Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Three men asked her out tomorrow...
Nanny Cui, dressed in a crimson-purple floral dress with a horse-face pattern and her hair meticulously combed with hair oil, folded her hands at her waist and knelt in greeting. "My surname is Cui. Madam, you can just call me Nanny Cui. From now on, I will teach you how to manage the household and other matters."
"I have never taught anyone before, so I may be a little harsh. I hope Madam will forgive me."
"No, and I know that strict teachers produce excellent students. Madam Cui is strict with me, and she must hope that I can learn quickly." Jiang Wu was about to forget what he said, because she didn't think he would really hand over all his belongings to her to manage, until Madam Cui really showed up in her yard with a pile of account books and said she wanted to teach her the job of housekeeper.
She pinched herself and it hurt, which meant she was not dreaming.
only………
Chen Tingxue met her gaze with a gentle smile, and took out a black jade pendant carved with floating clouds and morning dew from her sleeve. Her cheeks flushed with smug defiance, "Master's jade pendant fell on me yesterday. I thought it might cause misunderstanding if I kept it with me, so I sent it to you today. I didn't expect to hear that Madam Cui wanted to teach you how to manage the household right after I arrived. I thought that Master had always taught me the basics and assigned me homework, so I also wanted to share Master's worries with him in some ways that I could."
As she spoke, Shen Tingxue casually turned the orchid ring on her ring finger, which happened to be a pair with the one she gave to Xie Ji yesterday.
Shen Tingxue hadn't intended to lose her temper, but she hadn't expected to meet Aunt Cui who was about to teach her how to manage the household. Her heart suddenly tightened. The master wanted her to learn how to manage the household. Could it be that he was really going to accept her?
What should she do? She didn't believe that her master couldn't detect her feelings for him after so long.
She also didn't believe that her master would really fall in love with such a stupid and ignorant village girl who was always thinking about competing with women, and give up on herself, who was as talented and beautiful as her.
Knowing that she had other intentions, Jiang Wu nodded, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Princess."
Then he reached out to take the jade pendant from her hand, "My husband has gone on duty. Princess, why don't you give me the jade pendant first? I will give it to him when he comes back."
Chen Tingxue's maid Zijuan immediately rolled her eyes. "The jade pendant was given to my princess by the Prime Minister for safekeeping. Now, of course, the princess must return it to the Prime Minister in person. Otherwise, who knows if some naive person will secretly switch it, or even steal it directly."
Jiang Wu's face immediately darkened. "Even if you are the princess's maid, please be careful with your words. I am his wife. Isn't it only natural for you to hand over something that originally belonged to my husband?"
Everything she said said that she would steal things, but wasn't it her daughter who would steal people?
"Sister, don't be angry. I am a maid who is usually outspoken, but I have a good heart." Shen Tingxue apologized, but in fact she was accusing Jiang Wu of being aggressive and difficult to get along with.
"Besides, the jade pendant is precious, so it's better for me to hand it over to Master personally." She emphasized the word "personally" to remind Jiang Wu again that she and her husband had a special relationship.
If they weren't close, how could even his jade pendant appear in her hand?
"I can still tell the difference between being outspoken and having no manners." If she hadn't had that dream, Jiang Wu would definitely be jealous to the point of having red eyes and would be suspicious of Xie Ji. Now, she just wants to make more money for herself and let them suffer the consequences.
Jiang Wu didn't like others entering her room, especially Shen Tingxue. She didn't forget that in her dream she was lying on her own bed, wearing her clothes, with her fingers hooked around her husband's belt, making him feel aroused.
She was like a deaf person who had lost her eyesight. She could not hear a single sound even though the big bed was shaking so hard that it was about to fall apart.
After they were done, all she saw was the soaked bed, the lingering smell of debauchery, and Shen Tingxue's words, "I accidentally spilled water on your bed. I hope you won't be angry."
No, she must change her bed when she comes back!
Instead of teaching indoors, Nanny Cui chose a pavilion in the lake. Plain curtains were hung around the pavilion to block out the light, and three ice mirrors were placed in the corner to dispel inflammation.
When Nanny Cui came, she knew that the lady could hardly read and was prepared for her lack of any basic knowledge. However, the lady's literacy level still exceeded her expectations.
I'm afraid I'll have to start from scratch.
When Shen Tingxue saw her words that looked like ghost paintings, she felt very proud, but she was not stupid enough to say it out loud. Instead, she looked at the orchids in the distance with a smile that was a bit boastful, "Sister Jiang, do you know why the house is full of orchids?"
Jiang Wu shook his head.
"At that time, I just casually said that I liked the orchid's nobleness, but I didn't expect that Master would take it to heart and even pulled out all the other flowers in the garden and planted only orchids." Shen Tingxue bit her lip and apologetically lifted a strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear, "I'm sorry, did I talk too much?"
"No, I think orchids are pretty too." Jiang Wu was not forcing a smile, but she really thought orchids were pretty. Not only orchids were pretty, she liked other flowers as well.
After all, the cheapest orchid in this garden can be sold for a hundred taels of silver, so how could she not like it?
Shen Tingxue had wanted to admire her as she broke down after seeing the master's special treatment of her and turned into a jealous and twisted clown, but she ended up being as boring as a punch on cotton. She twirled the ring on her ring finger and said, "I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest first. I'll come back to see him later when the master comes back."
Seeing that she was about to walk towards the inner courtyard, Jiang Wu hurriedly called her back, "That's the backyard, the main gate to the mansion is not here."
"Master has reserved a separate yard for me in the mansion. I can just go there to rest." Shen Tingxue turned around, smiled apologetically, but her eyes were full of provocation. "I don't think my sister will misunderstand. After all, if I were with Master, we would have been together a long time ago. How could my sister have anything to do with me?"
"You said so, didn't you?"
A gust of wind suddenly blew over the originally sultry lake surface, causing the curtains around to sway slightly, and also making Jiang Wu laugh.
Did she make it clear?
Jiang Wu certainly didn't understand why their relationship had to involve sacrificing her to show their deep affection?
If you really want to stop thinking about each other, wouldn't it be better to just cut it off?
Nanny Cui didn't hear what the two of them said, but she saw that Madam's face had suddenly turned extremely ugly. She thought Madam had caught a heat stroke, so she said, "That's all for today's lessons. If Madam has any questions, please send one of the servants to ask."
When Jiang Wu heard that the teaching was over for the day, her originally miserable face immediately broke into a smile. "Thank you for your hard work today, Madam."
"As long as Madam can learn to be a housekeeper faster, this old servant will not feel tired." After she returned, she had to sort out a new learning method for Madam as soon as possible, otherwise it would be difficult to explain to the Prime Minister.
After watching Aunt Cui leave with an oil-paper umbrella, Jiang Wu, who habitually put his hands in his pockets, noticed the abacus and account books she left on the table, and his face suddenly became long with worry.
The lesson she just listened to from Madam was just like the first time she heard her husband talk about the heavenly book. Her head was dropping and falling like a kitten fishing.
She felt that her life was really bitter, and she stuffed a small bitter melon into her stomach.
Jiang Wu rubbed her face to shake off the random thoughts in her mind and decided to wait until she woke up to talk about anything.
Because the midday sun was scorching and he was not at home, Jiang Wu was worried that if she walked a step slower she would be baked into a dried salted fish by the sun. She lifted the hem of her skirt with one hand and held high an oil-paper umbrella with the other, and ran towards Hengwu Garden. The jade pendant and bead necklace on her waist swayed, and the jade shattered into pieces.
When she was about to reach Hengwu Garden, she suddenly noticed someone outside the courtyard. She was so scared that she stopped in a hurry and hurriedly pressed the pearl necklace and jade pendant that was dangling around her waist.
No, that person couldn’t be Xie Ji!
That's right, how could she forget that wherever Chen Tingxue was, Xie Ji would be there, not to mention that there was a legitimate reason to return the jade pendant, how could he miss it.
Jiang Wu's scalp was tingling and she was shrinking her neck. Even though she hadn't been hit yet, she could feel her palms starting to ache. Or? Slip away before he noticed her?
Song Jin, who was waiting outside the courtyard, also heard the sound of silver bells and jade ringing, and knew who was coming. He turned around and raised his usual well-behaved and adorable smile, "Cousin."
Jiang Wu, with a stiff neck and turning the tips of his shoes as he tried to run, had never felt that the title of "cousin-in-law" could be so reassuring.
Fortunately, her palm was saved and she didn't have to be beaten.
"What brings you here?"
"Didn't sister-in-law say that the sachet was lost that day? I went back and looked for it several times myself but still couldn't find it." Song Jin also lowered his head in guilt because of this matter. The corners of his eyes were stained with a faint red due to shame. He bit his lip and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. I wanted to find the sachet for you, but I didn't expect that I would be so useless."
If Jiang Wu hadn't known the sachet was in his hand, she would have been fooled by his acting skills, thinking it was a waste of his talent if he didn't go to the opera house to sing. Although there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes, she still said nonchalantly, "It's just a sachet. If it's lost, it's lost. Anyway, I have other sachets."
Song Jin also disagreed with her words, "No matter how many other sachets there are, how can they compare to the one my sister-in-law lost."
Jiang Wu was about to nod when he heard him say again.
"I thought that sachet must be very important to my sister-in-law, and I couldn't bear to see her sad." Song Jin, with her ears reddening, took out the prepared sachet and handed it over. She lowered her head in embarrassment, not daring to look her in the eye. "I don't know what style of sachet my sister-in-law lost, but I just remembered that she likes peach blossoms, so I embroidered peach blossoms on it. I hope my clumsy hands won't mind my rough stitches."
"This is my first time embroidering a sachet, so it may not be very pretty or delicate. But I will keep working hard."
In the warm sunshine, a light pink sachet embroidered with three or two peach blossoms was placed in the boy's open palm. The embroidery skills were not very advanced, but it was simple and thoughtful.
What is more eye-catching than the sachet is the boy's ten fingers, which are full of needle holes. Under the sunlight, they are as bright red as if they were pressed into a rouge box, which is heartbreaking.
Jiang Wu, who hadn't expected a man like him to embroider a sachet for her, and whose hands were riddled with needle holes, felt distressed and guilty. She pulled his hand over and exclaimed, "Your hand?"
Seeing that she noticed her hand, Song Jin, who was as red as a boiled shrimp, shyly hid his hand behind his back and said casually, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I just accidentally got pricked by the needle."
He secretly glanced up at her again, his cheeks flushed and quickly drooped. He said in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "As long as sister-in-law likes this gift, I will be very happy. It will not be in vain for me to study for so long."
Jiang Wu took the sachet and was touched. "Thank you. I like your sachet very much. But please don't do these things in the future. Otherwise, I will feel guilty if you hurt your hand."
"As long as my sister-in-law likes it, I think it's worth it no matter how hard it is." Song Jin raised his head with a raised corner of his lips, revealing a sweet smile full of pride after being praised by his sweetheart.
The boy standing under the tree had a pure smile and shallow dimples, which made people want to reach out and poke them.
Seeing how much she liked it, it was worth it that after someone else had made it, he cruelly poked his ten fingers with a needle to show the thought he put into making this sachet.
Originally, he didn't need to be so anxious. He just needed to take it slow as before. But when he thought of Ji Xiao, that fool, smiling with a smug look on his face, he just wanted to smash that guy's face hard and not allow a fool to be better than him.
"Cousin, are you free tomorrow?" After laying the groundwork for a long time, Song Jin finally stated his purpose.
Jiang Wu, who thought he was up to something sinister, was about to say he was busy, but she had just accepted his sachet and was afraid of provoking his pettiness. Finally, she nodded hesitantly, "What's wrong?"
"It's like this, I want to ask my sister-in-law to do me a favor tomorrow."
Jiang Wu, who had ill intentions, bit her lip awkwardly, "If you don't tell me what you're doing for me, it's hard for me to help you."
The main reason was that I was worried about him, and I didn't dare to attend his banquet without any preparation. That would be like attending any banquet empty-handed.
"It's also my fault that I didn't tell my sister-in-law in advance what I needed to do for her. The main reason is that I didn't know how to start the conversation about this matter." Song Jin also sighed, with deep sorrow between his brows, like a wilted forsythia.
"If you want my help, you should at least let me know what it is in advance so that I can consider whether to agree to it or not." Jiang Wu was also very curious about what could make him look so distressed, even if it was fake.
At this point, Song Jin sighed and closed his eyes, ready to face death. "Actually, when I was in the academy, there was a girl named Li who kept pestering me. Even when I clearly rejected her, she didn't stop at all. Lately, her behavior has become more and more excessive, and it's starting to affect my normal life. I was wondering if my sister-in-law could accompany me to talk to her tomorrow."
Song Jin was also afraid that she would misunderstand after he finished speaking, so his cheeks flushed and he fumbled to explain, "Sister-in-law, there's really nothing between me and Miss Li. Please don't misunderstand us. Besides, she's not my type. You know, the type I like has always been... is..."
After he stopped, Jiang Wu continued seriously, "Who is the girl you like?"
In fact, she had already silently added Shen Tingxue's name in her heart, but she was smart not to say it. After all, people who knew too much would be easily silenced.
"The girl I like is already married, sister-in-law, please don't ask who she is." Song Jin, who almost said the name of his beloved, also had a layer of mist in his eyes. He stared at her straightly, and the corners of his lips curled up with a forced vulnerability. "For me, just knowing that she is living a good life now is enough. I don't want to disturb her, so I just protect her silently. I am very satisfied to be able to say a few words to her occasionally."
"It's okay, you will definitely meet a better girl in the future." If Jiang Wu hadn't seen his true face in her dream, she would have really felt sorry for him. Now she just felt that she was unlucky.
I really want to scold him, calling him a fake guy.
"No, apart from her, I will never meet a girl better than her." Song Jin, realizing what he said, immediately covered his face with his hands in shame and annoyance, like a young boy who had just fallen in love and dared not look directly into the eyes of his beloved. "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, sister-in-law."
"No, this will only make me feel that you are sincere and loyal to your relationship." After all, everyone is acting.
"Then." Taking advantage of this opportunity, Song Jin, who had moved closer, raised his moist almond-shaped eyes and looked at Jiang Wu, his eyelashes fluttering as if he would shed tears if she refused him. "If my sister-in-law feels that this is intrusive, I..."
"You gave me a gift, so naturally I have to help you. Otherwise, I'll seem ungrateful." Jiang Wu calmly distanced himself and asked, "But have you agreed to meet somewhere?"
Seeing that she agreed, Song Jin, who was relieved, also shook his head, "I haven't thought about it yet. Does sister-in-law have any recommendations?"
"Okay, I'll go back and think about it and tell you later." Since he hadn't chosen a place, Jiang Wu felt much more at ease.
After returning to the house, Jiang Wu, who was sticky and sweaty from standing in the sun for a long time, was about to take a bath when Qiuyue, a third-class servant in the courtyard, came in. After seeing that no one was in the house, she said, "Madam, the young general said it's his birthday tomorrow, and he said he hopes you can attend his birthday banquet."
Qiuyue was a maid that Ji Xiao placed in her courtyard, and she had to cover up for the two of them when necessary.
Jiang Wu hadn't expected his birthday to be tomorrow, but she had just agreed to Song Jinye's invitation for tomorrow. If he suddenly broke the promise, Jiang Wu, with a dark vision before her eyes, didn't dare to think about the consequences. She could only ask in a hoarse voice, "Did you say where to meet?"
"A cup of tea."
"The young general said that if Madam is not feeling well and cannot come to the banquet tomorrow, he will have to come and visit Madam in person with some supplements." Ji Xiao actually blocked her escape route directly. He was really vicious!
Qiuyue left without staying any longer after she finished speaking. When a maid asked about it, she said that she was there to deliver new branches of flowers to the lady's room.
Just as Jiang Wu was considering whether to feign illness with them, Juan'er walked in with an envelope. "Madam, the concierge said someone sent this for you. They also insisted they hand it to you personally."
After Jiang Wu took the letter and opened it, she saw that the handwriting on the letter simply said that she was invited to a certain place tomorrow and had something to tell her.
Jiang Wu couldn't remember the first two characters for a moment, so she looked through the copybook she had made and matched them with the two characters one by one. When she found the character "茶", she matched it with the "一" that she knew.
Isn’t it the cup of tea that Qiuyue mentioned!
Jiang Wu felt a chill rising from the soles of her feet and her hands trembled with nervousness. The rice paper in her hand was torn into two pieces. In fact, she wanted to tear herself into three people.
I don’t understand why they all made appointments for tomorrow. Do they only have until tomorrow to live?
Although there was no signature on the letter, Jiang Wu was very sure who wrote it.
And as luck would have it, two of them had plans to have tea together, but the latter one hadn't booked a seat yet.
Jiang Wu was pacing back and forth in the room, biting her fingers and getting so anxious that cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind. Since the appointment was made for tomorrow, and she only had one person, she couldn't afford to offend anyone, and she couldn't even pretend to be sick.
Why not arrange to meet over a cup of tea?
One morning, one noon, one afternoon, and I go home in the evening just in time for dinner.
The most important thing is, you can save money!
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