Chapter 71
"Mom, do you promise she won't tell anyone?"
Brother Qing was really uneasy, so he tried to find a way to see Ge Baoer again, but still in the rockery.
But this time they picked a good location and didn't dare to be seen.
Ge Baoer sighed: "Although she promised my mother, but... I can't say for sure."
Brother Qing's face changed. He was at a loss. He stamped his feet and asked, "Then, what should we do?"
Ge Baoer hugged him and said, "Son, don't worry, leave it to mother."
He looked into Brother Qing's eyes and said, "Mom will not let anyone affect your future."
Brother Qing was very moved and said, "Mom, let me ask the old lady. She loves me and will help us find a solution."
Ge Baoer shook his head.
"Son, the old lady loves you. But she treats me... you have also seen it."
"Besides, you can't mention it to the old lady all of a sudden. If she knows that we secretly meet, you will never see me again in the future."
She coughed a few times because her condition was not getting better and she looked very weak and pitiful.
"Don't worry about it, mother will take care of it."
Brother Qing pursed his lips and said, "Mom, I know how to beg the old lady. I will go and beg the old lady first. You go back and recover quickly."
Regardless of what Ge Baoer wanted to say, he ran to Yushou Hall first.
Ge Baoer returned to Yuxing Pavilion alone.
"Old madam, Master Qing is here to say hello."
Yan's mother served the old lady and got up. When the old lady heard that her little great-grandson was coming, she said with a smile on her face: "Let him come in quickly."
After she got dressed, she went to the small hall to talk to Brother Qing.
Brother Qing always knew how to please her, and he made the old lady laugh with a few words. When he was about to leave, he pulled a face and begged sadly: "Old lady, my mother's illness is always bad, it must be If the girl around her doesn't take good care of her, can you punish that girl and sell her away?"
Mrs. Lu frowned: "The Lu family has always been benevolent and kind to their servants. She has not made any big mistakes and cannot sell them at will."
Brother Qing acted coquettishly: "Great-grandmother, I beg you, can you help me punish that maid?"
"Nonsense."
Mrs. Lu said it very rudely.
She said: "You can eat well and be well clothed if you want. If you want to imitate those dandies, who beat and scold their slaves at will and make the family uneasy, I will ask your father to come over and spank you."
It seemed that his request was unsuccessful, so Brother Qing resigned and left.
Yan's mother said: "Why did Master Qing punish Xiliu for no reason? That girl is quite well-behaved and sensible, and she is a girl in the inner courtyard. She will not offend Master Qing."
She has some relationship with Xiliu's parents, so she must put in a good word for this girl.
Madam Lu said with a sneer: "There are too many people in the house who are trying to be superior and push others down. She is a cheap concubine, so the girls should treat her coldly."
"It would be better if Xiliu really didn't take good care of her."
"Don't worry about it, Xi Liu can serve him how he wants."
Seeing that the old lady had no intention of punishing her, Yan's mother smiled and said, "What does the old slave care about? Let my aunt fend for herself. In a few years, Master Qing won't care anymore. No one will remember her."
Chuisi Hall.
"Madam, you are really worried. My servant has been secretly following Xiliu for a few days. From time to time, she goes to the garden, either in the pavilion or in a daze by the water."
Pingye saw Xiliu in a daze again today and told Lin Yunwan as soon as she came back.
Taoye said: "Is Xiliu worried?"
Pingye said: "Serving such a master, how can you not worry about it?" After thinking about Xiliu's appearance, she said: "But she seems to be too worried! I called her at that time, but she didn't listen. Once there, I’ll be back.”
Taoye asked worriedly: "Is she still in the garden?"
"Yeah, I'm strolling by the pond right now."
Lin Yunwan was a little worried. She put on her shoes from the bed and said, "Go and have a look."
Two maids went over, one with a cloak and the other with an umbrella.
When they arrived at the water's edge, they saw Xiliu sitting on a stone in a daze. She suddenly stood up and leaned forward.
"No, she's going to dive!"
Lin Yunwan ran over in a big stride. Pingye was brave enough to throw her cloak to Taoye, rushed over ahead of her, grabbed Xiliu's arm, and said loudly: "Good girl, it's such a cold day, why can't you think about it? ?”
Taoye was also frightened. She held the things in her arms and followed her to persuade her: "Sister Xiliu, please think about your mother. Is there anything in this world that you can't get through?"
Xi Liu looked at them blankly.
It took a while to realize it, and I couldn't laugh or cry: "I didn't want to die."
She said: "My parents are still waiting for me to fulfill my filial piety, and I have to use my monthly money to buy them good clothes. How could I want to die!"
Finally, I remembered to salute Lin Yunwan: "Madam."
Lin Yunwan pulled Xi Liu to a safe place nearby, frowned and asked, "Then why did you jump into the water?"
Xiliu blushed and said, "My feet slipped."
Lin Yunwan, master and servant, looked at each other, and they thought they were completely wrong.
Pingye and Taoye laughed together and yelled together: "You scared us to death!" Pingye also said in a loud voice: "If I hadn't seen Madam go by, I wouldn't have been able to hold you back. It's such a cold day now. Sliding in the water is not fun!”
Xi Liu was embarrassed to say that.
It was hard for her to follow Aunt Ge, but she really didn't think about dying.
After sitting by the water for a long time, her hands were cold, so Pingye helped her rub them.
Lin Yunwan stood beside him and smiled lightly.
Although she was happy that this girl did not seek death, she also understood that this girl did not commit suicide by throwing herself into a well in her previous life!
"As long as you're okay, let's go back."
Lin Yunwan took the maid and prepared to leave.
"lady!"
Xi Liu couldn't help but call to Lin Yunwan. She hesitated for a while, then boldly knelt down: "Madam, I have something very big to report."
Taoye helped Xiliu get up and said, "You can tell me what's going on while standing. The ground is cold. Doesn't your knee hurt when you kneel?"
Lin Yunwan came over and asked, "What's the matter?"
Xi Liu bit her lip and said: "...Madam, I can only talk to you alone."
Lin Yunwan raised her hand, but the two maids avoided her.
Xiliu talked about everything about the rockery.
She knelt down and said: "Madam, I don't know what will happen to me, but my wife treats me so well, I can't hide it from you!"
Lin Yunwan helped her up and asked her, "Do you know how to drink water?"
Xi Liu shook his head: "No."
"I know this matter well, so don't worry about it. Just serve Aunt Ge as before and act as if nothing happened. Do you understand?" Lin Yunwan reminded her: "Protect yourself well, avoid all water, and avoid well."
Xiliu is not stupid either. She knows that Aunt Ge may not let her go for such a big matter.
She nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you, Madam, for your consideration."
Lin Yunwan went back with the two maids. She didn't say anything on the way. When she spoke, she gave instructions: "Brother Qing's birthday is coming. Take my post to Lin's house and invite my mother, aunts and aunts over, and get another post." Please invite Mrs. Xia and my eldest aunt to come with you."
Ge Baoer finally couldn't help but want to take back her son, so she took advantage of her plan and reunited their mother and son!
