Chapter 17
"Madam, Mother Yan is here."
Lin Yunwan said: "Invite her in."
Yan's mother came in with the brochure and said with a smile: "Madam, what are you busy with so late?"
Lin Yunwan put down the brush and said, "I am preparing the content for the class for my two brothers."
Yan's mother glanced over. On the table under the window sill, there was a copy of "Bamboo Branch Post" and another blank rice paper book, densely filled with small characters.
Madam treats Young Master Qing wholeheartedly.
She came over with the brochure and said, "Madam, you need to pay close attention to your eyes, and you should pay more attention to your body."
Lin Yunwan nodded and told Taoye: "Serve me a bowl of Qingfeng Jade Dew."
Yan's mother didn't want to drink it at first, but after hearing this elegant name, she sat down again.
The peach leaves are covered with Qingfeng Jade Dew tea.
Yan's mother smelled the fragrance, and as soon as she took a sip, she was full of praise: "It's so fragrant!" She didn't dare to drink more, and said, "It's late now. If I come here in the morning, I will definitely finish this bowl of tea, Madam." .”
Taoye explained in a soft voice beside her: "Mom, it doesn't matter if you drink it. This is Pu'er tea, which warms the spleen and stomach and will not affect your sleep at night."
"Is it really so wonderful?"
Yan's mother held the tea cup and drank it all.
Seeing that she was enjoying herself, Taoye took the opportunity to say: "It takes three times for Pu'er tea to be excellent. Mom came just in time. If it was earlier, I wouldn't be able to drink it if it was later."
Yan's mother was even happier, feeling like she had gotten a bargain.
Finally, she wanted to hand over the old lady's finished booklet to Lin Yunwan, but she felt a little embarrassed.
Lin Yunwan didn't react at all, and just accepted it as an ordinary chore.
When Yan's mother left, she opened the booklet and saw that it was as expected.
Pingye said with a smile: "The old lady really cut off Da Qiao's job of pruning bamboo branches! Now Da Qiao is definitely going to cause trouble."
Taoye was a little worried: "I'm just afraid that if Qiao makes a big fuss, he won't have any sense of control, and his wife will be harmed."
Lin Yunwan was not worried at all and said calmly: "Although Da Qiao has a bad temper, he is not an unreasonable person."
Drink the remaining Qingfeng Yulu Pingye.
With Shoutang.
After Yan's mother had maple dew tea at Chuisi Hall, she had to say a kind word to Lin Yunwan.
She said to her master: "It's okay to reduce the errands of others, but that Qiao Da is a bit tricky after all."
How could Mrs. Lu not know? But there was nothing she could do.
"Then tell me, if you don't reduce Qiao Da's errands, who will be reduced? Those who are handed over are the people around me. If I can't even take care of the people in my own courtyard, I am not a householder now. When I get older, , She really became a deaf-mute old woman."
"You're right. I'm just afraid that Qiao Da will cause trouble for Madam, and it won't look good."
Mrs. Lu was not worried about this. She said, "Yun Wan is more capable than you think. She can handle this little thing. Besides, marrying her is not just to make a good family. If she can't do this, If you can’t handle it, you’re not worthy of being the mistress of my Lu family.”
The old lady has really been a hands-off shopkeeper for several years. She is so used to it that she no longer knows how difficult it is to be the boss.
Yan’s mother couldn’t say anything.
"You go to the side room and let me know. Once the book on the mistress' end is finished, someone will go to her end to serve her and make her feel more at ease from now on. Let her use the stream willow first."
"yes."
Yan's mother went to Ge Baoer again.
"Xiliu is the second-class maid in front of the old lady. She understands the rules of the house. If you don't understand something in the future, ask her first. Don't rush to the old lady to instigate."
"From now on, the girl's top priority in the Lu family is to serve the old lady well. Everything else will be taken care of by the head mother, so the girl should not think about other things."
Ge Baoer is usually very well-behaved, standing honestly in the room and listening to Yan's mother's messages.
Although Yan's mother didn't like her, she just tried her best to convey the news, so it was okay.
After leaving Xiliu behind, she left.
"Girl, this slave is Xiliu."
A little maid walked in. She was almost the age of a hairpin. She looked like her name. She was a slender willow by the clear stream. She had a graceful and slender figure and a delicate face.
This name was chosen by the housekeeper mothers according to the seniority of the maids when they entered the mansion. Xi Ke was the name assigned by the lady, and it sounded very nice.
She was very proud of the name.
Ge Baoer looked at her curiously, and then said, "You are younger than me. I will treat you as my sister from now on."
Xi Liu was flattered: "I don't dare! You are the master, and I am just a girl."
Ge Baoer smiled and took her hand, asked her to sit with him, and said to her: "What girl, I am also a person in the house. If you are with me all the time, I will treat you as my sister."
Xi Liu thought she was sincere and agreed half-heartedly.
"Mama Yan said just now that she asked you to tell me about the rules of the house and the etiquette of the Marquis family. Please tell me quickly." She didn't want to make any more jokes, she didn't even understand a pen!
The Lu family's family is actually very complicated, but because Mrs. Lu only has one legitimate son and grandson, and all the concubine's rooms have been given away, the Wuding Hou Mansion looks clean.
Xiliu picked up some important things to talk about first, and then talked about some simple rules.
Ge Baoer heard something.
"Xiliu, you just said that the master can change the slave's name, right?"
Xi Liu was stunned, nodded and said, "Yes."
Ge Baoer smiled at her: "I haven't read any books, and I can't pronounce your name well. I'll change it for you and call it Wu'er. How about it?"
Xi Liu opened his mouth and looked at her.
Ge Baoer said blankly: "Can't I change it?"
Xi Liu quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, you can."
Ge Baoer said happily: "Then I will call you Wuer."
Xiliu could only agree.
Ge Baoer was in a good mood, and seemed to be simply curious, "Mama Yan said, what will be the rates for my young lady in the future, what will be the rates for the ladies in the house?"
Xiliu knew this very well, so she pointed her fingers and started from the beginning: "The house must be rearranged. When my aunt was here, the house she lived in was much more luxurious than this."
My aunt, Lu Zhengliu's concubine sister, has been married for many years.
Because she was a concubine, when she was at home, her treatment would definitely not be as good as that of a serious daughter.
But the treatment also made Ge Baoer fascinated.
"The screen with inlaid nuts...the carved mirror...the hangers of wenge wood, and even the embroidery piers are all wrapped in satin."
After Xiliu went back to rest, Ge Baoer muttered something, and she looked at the wing room where she was living now. Because no one has lived in it for a long time, it was temporarily packed out and contained nothing but a simple bed and a cage. It was worse than a servant's room.
"It doesn't matter."
Ge Baoer comforted himself that it would happen sooner or later.
The next morning, Ge Baoer got up early and went to the kitchen to make food.
In the past, I only made one portion for the old lady, but today I worked hard and made five portions at once. All the masters of the house will send a copy to each courtyard.
Mrs. Lu has ears to repay the gods and knows everything.
Seeing Ge Baoer's attentive look, she asked coldly: "What do you want to do when you deliver food to Yunwan's yard?"
Even if Ge Baoer was misunderstood, he would not feel aggrieved.
She said sincerely: "Since Madam is sincerely educating Brother Qing, I have nothing to worry about. Since I have come to the Lu family and become your grandniece, I am the mistress of the Lu family and also the mistress of this junior. Of course, we must come together." Treat it with all your heart.”
Mrs. Lu looked at her and didn't quite believe it.
Ge Baoer didn't care what the old lady thought of him, he just served her food, "You eat, or it will get cold."
Mrs. Lu took the porcelain bowl silently.
She didn't think Ge Baoer could really hold back for decades, just waiting for a chance to live longer than Lin Yunwan.
I hope that one day something happens, and Lin Yunwan can tolerate Ge Baoer for the sake of being honest and docile.
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As soon as the errand decision order was issued, Qiao Da really started to make a fuss.
"What the hell! You dare to touch Mr. Qiao's errands! When I perform meritorious services, you don't even know where to play in the mud!"
"Call your father! Call your ancestors! Let's see if your father and your ancestors dare to show off in front of me!"
"If I don't teach you a lesson today, I really don't know how majestic your uncle Qiao was back then!"
The manager was helpless because of the trouble, so he introduced Lin Yunwan's name and said: "Don't mess around, it's all Madam's decision. We also do things according to orders."
"Fart! Anyone can lay off my job, not just Madam alone!"
"Madam knows my contribution to the Hou Mansion better than anyone else! Madam is more considerate than anyone else!"
"I want to see the madam! I want to see the madam!"
The steward scolded him: "If you make trouble again, I will tie you up! Are you allowed to break into the residence of the female family members in the inner courtyard without permission?"
Seeing that Qiao Da refused to give up, he whispered the news: "It has nothing to do with Madam, but Madam is also restricted. It's not because the old Madam wants to give to the new cousin..."
"You know that Madam treats you well, but you still don't understand Madam's difficulties?"
When Qiao Dayi heard this, he became even more crazy.
"Miss Lao Shizi Biao! This little bitch who can't even be beaten dares to touch her, Mrs. Qiao! I'm going to skin her right now!"
The manager's head is getting big.
"Crazy, crazy! Come on, tie him up! Gagged him."
"How dare you try to tie up your great-grandfather! Ah, oh, oh—"
