Chapter 20: Making Paper Figures to Supplement the Household

Su Nuobai was not interested in their tug-of-war, so she stood up and left with Feng Zhi.

Uncle Jia was enjoying the show and wanted to ask Su Nuobai something, but when he turned around, the person disappeared.

He was actually looking forward to seeing her again tomorrow. This was the first time he had seen someone so accurate in fortune telling. He wouldn't be bored when setting up a stall in the future.

Su Nuobai and Feng Zhi walked to the dog hole they had made in the morning, and when they were sure that there was no one around, they prepared to go in.

Before she could climb down, Feng Zhi grabbed her arm and she was already in the backyard in a weightless state.

"Feng Zhi, why didn't you take me out like this this morning?"

Feng Zhi said seriously: "There are quite a few people outside this morning."

Su Nuobai remembered that there were indeed a lot of people outside today. The two of them quietly climbed through the window into the room and saw two paper people looking at them.

"What's going on today?"

"Aunt Luo came once, but I said I wanted to learn calligraphy, so she never came to bother me again." said the paper man Su Nuobai.

Su Nuobai nodded and let them go to the next room.

Feng Zhi helped her wash off the makeup on her face: "We'll still wear this outfit tomorrow."

Su Nuobai felt that her skin felt much more comfortable after the disguise was washed off: "Let's use the sleight of hand tomorrow. This disguise is really uncomfortable."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Feng Zhi and said, "You too."

Feng Zhi smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Su Nuobai changed her clothes and went to have lunch with Aunt Luo.

She asked Feng Zhi to put away the six meat buns today and eat them when she was hungry.

Nanny Wei came back when they finished their meal, and she brought Wei Ling with her.

She stood in front of the two of them nervously, not knowing how to start.

Aunt Luo looked at the girl behind her: "Madame Wei, is this your daughter?"

Nanny Wei nodded and said, "It's my youngest daughter. I want to ask Auntie and Miss Seven for a favor."

Aunt Luo looked at Su Nuobai with some confusion, then turned to look at Nanny Wei: "What's the matter?"

"I want to ask for leave to go home for a few days." After saying this, Nanny Wei was a little afraid to look at the two of them.

Aunt Luo was in a bit of a dilemma. There were only two servants in the courtyard, Wei Ma and Feng Zhi. She could do everything herself, but she was worried that Su Nuobai would have no one to rely on.

She looked at Su Nuobai, but she had no control over whether she agreed or not.

Su Nuobai smiled faintly: "I thought it was a big deal. Since Wei Ma wants to go home for a few days, then go back! But it's getting late today, why not stay in the mansion for a day and leave tomorrow."

Nanny Wei was delighted and pulled Wei Ling to her knees, "Thank you, Miss Seven."

Wei Ling looked at Su Nuobai: "Thank you, Miss Seven."

Su Nuobai asked Nanny Wei to take Wei Ling to where she lived to familiarize herself with the environment.

Aunt Luo said hesitantly, "Seventh Miss, I see there are quite a few things in the room next to yours."

"I plan to make money." Su Nuobai didn't intend to hide it from them.

"How do I make money?" Aunt Luo once again felt useless. Her daughter came back and had to make money on her own.

Su Nuobai looked at her with a smile: "It will be a little scary, are you sure you want to watch it?"

Aunt Luo nodded vigorously: "See, I can help too."

Su Nuobai took her to the room next door.

When Aunt Luo saw the paper figurines and other things in the room, she almost screamed in fright.

She said in a trembling voice: "Paper, paper man?"

Su Nuobai walked up to a paper figure and said, "Auntie, it's easiest to make money from the dead, and they won't bargain with you."

Aunt Luo swallowed her saliva. Although what she said was true, it still felt a little creepy.

Su Nuobai had no intention of actually making paper figures to sell. She just wanted to scare the people in the mansion so that they wouldn't come to her yard to pry around for no reason.

Aunt Luo gritted her teeth and said, "I'll help you do it."

Su Nuobai smiled and asked Feng Zhi to find the materials and move them directly to the yard.

Nanny Wei was also shocked when she saw it, but Wei Ling was not scared at all and was watching with interest.

Aunt Luo looked at Wei Ling: "Aren't you afraid?"

"Don't be afraid. Sometimes living people are scarier than dead people." Wei Ling said and started learning to make paper figures.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Su Nuobai and said, "Miss Qi, if I learn this skill, can I open a paper-making shop?"

Su Nuobai didn't expect her to be so brave: "As long as you are not afraid."

Su Deyi came home today and saw the newly promoted housekeeper Mu: "Nothing happened in the mansion today!"

He was reprimanded as soon as he went to court today, saying that he did not manage the household well and that the mistress was withholding the concubine's daughter.

Not only was her salary fined, but Cai's imperial rank was also downgraded from first to third rank, making her a laughing stock in Shengjing.

Butler Mu is older than Butler Su, but he is more tactful.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, there is something I don't know whether I should tell you or not."

"Speak." Su Deyi returned to his room in the front yard and changed his clothes.

"Seventh Miss is making paper figurines in Qinxin Garden, saying she is making money." Butler Mu said this and stepped aside without saying anything else.

"What did you say?" Su Deyi was originally looking at the maid who came in, thinking of executing her on the spot later.

As a result, a bucket of water was poured down, extinguishing all his thoughts.

Butler Mu repeated it again.

"She's rebelling." Su Deyi walked towards Qinxin Garden in the backyard angrily.

Seeing Su Deyi approaching aggressively from a distance, Wei Mama hurried into the yard and said, "Seventh Miss, Auntie, the master is coming towards us."

Aunt Luo's hand trembled, and the bamboo directly cut her finger, and her face turned terribly pale.

Su Nuobai saw her frightened look and narrowed her eyes: "Madam Wei, you and Wei Ling should accompany Auntie back to her room. I didn't tell you not to come out."

"But Miss Seven." Aunt Luo grabbed her wrist and shook her head vigorously.

Su Nuobai patted her hands: "It's okay, he doesn't dare to do anything to me, believe me."

Aunt Luo saw the look in her eyes and couldn't help but believe her from the bottom of her heart: "Be careful."

Su Nuobai smiled and nodded, watching them return to their room and close the door.

She sat back in her original position and continued making paper figures.

Fengzhi is a very good painter. The expressions of these paper figures he painted are vivid and beautiful.

The news that Su Deyi went to Qinxin Garden also reached Cai's ears.

She looked at Aunt Zhang beside her and said, "Let's go and see what Miss Seven is going to do."

Aunt Zhang helped her up and said, "Seventh Miss, you are courting death."

As soon as Su Deyi stepped into Qinxin Garden, he saw the paper figures placed on both sides and almost screamed in fright.

Su Nuobai looked outside at Su Deyi and the butler Mu who had been keeping his head down. "Father, how come you have time to come to Qinxin Garden? Are you missing your daughter?"

Su Deyi pointed at the paper figurine beside him and said, "What are you doing? Are you trying to curse everyone in the Su Mansion to death?"

Su Nuobai blinked innocently: "Father, what are you talking about? I just want to use the skills I learned at Zhuangzi to supplement the family income."

"Is there no money at home? Do you need to make paper figurines to supplement the family income?" Su Deyi was so angry that his chest hurt.