Chapter 132 Maid

Eleventh Lady looked at the maids busying around in the room without saying anything, and Amber also kept silent. She placed the vase in place and looked around. When the two maids finished their work and bowed to Eleventh Lady and left, Amber showed her excitement.

"The eldest young master has a maid named Baodie by his side. She is the younger sister of Baolan, the first-class maid by our eldest aunt's side. Not only is she pretty, but she is also very smart. She is the most capable person in the eldest young master's room."

Amber whispered, "Tell the maid that when Baolan got married a few days ago, we gave a box of ten taels of silver according to the old custom of the mansion, but the eldest young master took twenty taels of silver. Baolan's mother was so happy that she kept praising their Baodie for her success. It has been snowing these days, and the Baolan brothers are not in good health, so they have to eat lotus root powder. She also said that people in the same courtyard saw that the lotus root powder was packed in a paper box, and they could faintly see the seal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was sweet and fragrant, and it seemed to be exactly the same as the lotus root powder that the lady ate. Now everyone in the family is saying that the eldest young master is thirteen this year, and Baodie has also reached the age of marriage, so I am afraid that she will be taken in as a concubine."

Eleventh Lady understood what was going on: "So the Third Madam also heard the rumor, but she had no intention of taking Baodie as her concubine. She wanted to replace all the maids around the eldest young master, but was afraid of gossip, so she simply dragged the second young master into the water. The two brothers were replaced together."

"That's probably what the Madam said." Amber laughed softly, "She also told the old woman that it was the eldest aunt's idea that Baodie could serve the eldest young master. At that time, the third lady thought Baodie was too pretty and was not very happy. But Baodie was very hardworking and sweet-spoken, and served the eldest young master very wholeheartedly. The third lady gradually fell in love with her. She also gave Baodie two gold rings, a hairpin inlaid with rubies, and a South Pearl flower. She was the best among the maids in the eldest young master's room."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but shake her head: "I just hope I don't end up like Di Jin!"

Amber's eyes darkened as she listened, and her mood also became depressed.

Outside, laughter like silver bells was gradually approaching.

I don't know why, but the voice that usually sounds so pleasant to my ears has become sharp. Amber suddenly lost her temper and said angrily: "This Binju is so careless. This is because she met you. If she met someone else, I'm afraid the mothers would have slapped her in the face a long time ago."

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Everyone is happy, and the atmosphere in this room is good. Anyway, the Marquis is not here, and she knows the importance of things, so it's not a big deal."

Amber couldn't help but feel secretly regretful and wanted to explain herself, but Binju had already walked in through the curtain, holding a pair of shoes in her hand.

"Madam, look!"

The bright red silk-engraved upper was decorated with jasper inlaid with gold threads to form a butterfly with its wings spread, gorgeous and dazzling.

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

Bin Ju smiled and said, "Sister Dongqing made it for you. It looks good, doesn't it?" Then she sat on a small stool beside her and put it on Shiyi Niang. "Sister Dongqing can't go anywhere now. She does needlework at home every day. We also benefit from it. Sister Dongqing made me a pair of apricot yellow Baoxiang flower socks. They are so beautiful. I plan to wear them during the New Year."

As soon as she finished speaking, Dong Qing walked in with a blushing face and said a little embarrassedly, "It's not done yet - there needs to be a smaller butterfly embroidered on the heel."

As she was talking, Binju had already put the shoes on Shiyi Niang. "Do they fit, Madam?"

Eleventh Lady looked at the shoes on her feet, then looked at the expectant eyes of Ju Ju and Dong Qing, and her voice became colder, "There is also the Madam above, how can I wear such gorgeous shoes?"

Dong Qing was stunned. "I...I...I thought it was New Year's Day, so..."

When Bin Ju saw this, his smile faded and he stood up angrily without saying a word.

For a moment, the room was as quiet as water.

A little maidservant reported: "Madam, Madam Tao is here!"

Amber pushed Binju quickly and said, "Put away your shoes!"

When Binju heard this, she hurriedly took off Shiyi Niang's shoes. She felt uncomfortable tucking them under her arms, and they bulged out when she put them in her arms. She also felt that the shoes were too big when she stuffed them into her sleeves.

When Amber saw this, she grabbed a shoe and stuffed it into her sleeve.

Seeing how frightened they were, Shiyi Niang felt that she shouldn't show her anger to them and should just talk things out. She smiled and said, "Okay, everyone should be more careful in the future."

Dong Qing, who was hanging his head, said, "The rules in the mansion are stricter than when we were in the Luo family, but the Madam is kind to others and doesn't pursue some things. But the more this is the case, the more we need to reflect on ourselves, be self-disciplined, and follow the rules. We must not let others hold us accountable."

Dong Qing nodded quickly and promised, "Madam, I will never do that again!"

She had already admitted her mistake in front of so many maids of the same level, so Eleventh Lady had to give her some respect. After all, she was also the first maid she had ever had since she came into this world.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said: Since it is the New Year, I should wear a new pair of shoes. Please make me a pair of shoes with a dark blue sole and embroidered pink plum blossoms.

Dong Qing immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will be ready in three to five days."

After hearing this, Eleventh Lady just felt a headache.

Dongqing has become more relaxed since arriving at Xu's residence, and is no longer as sensitive to people and things as before.

It seems that we should arrange things between her and Wan Daxian as soon as possible.

Eleventh Lady nodded: "Everyone, go away!"

The other three all responded respectfully: "Yes".

The little girl asked Mother Tao to come in.

The three mermaids emerged and passed by Mother Tao.

Mother Tao looked at her in surprise: "What's going on?"

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Helping me decorate the room!"

Mother Tao looked up and saw the hibiscus behind Shiyi Niang, and smiled, "It's really beautiful.

Eleventh Lady nodded, asked the maid to bring a small stool and put it in front of the kang for her to sit on, and asked the maid to serve her hot tea.

Seeing that Mother Tao is so happy, it seems that the Second Young Master has found a maid.

Mother Tao's face was full of smiles. She took out a folded note from her sleeve and gave it to Shiyi Niang: "Take a look."

Eleventh Lady opened the note and saw four names written on it: Wenzhu, Qinxiang, Taoliu, and Lianjiao.

This Wenzhu was introduced by Zhuxiu’s sister, Mother Tao. This Qinxiang is Liuqin’s cousin. Tao Liu is Tao Ci’s cousin. Lianjiao is Wenlian’s sister.

Zhu Xiu Qinxiang was the second-class maid in Yuanniang's room, Tao Liu was the third-class maid in Yuanniang's room, and Wenlian... She thought that it was the little maid who blocked Qiao Lian's room that day and Xu Lingyi. They were all Yuanniang's people.

Loyalty is certainly not a problem, but whether to be loyal to Mother Tao or to oneself is still an ambiguous matter.

Eleventh Lady put the note on the table with a smile and said, "Is Wenlian okay? I didn't see her last time when she saved the maid."

Mother Tao looked at her with a look that said "You should understand." She said, "That child was unlucky. He caught a cold and died in March last year." When Eleventh Lady heard this, she felt a chill in her heart and remained silent for a long time.

So it was hard to refuse when her mother came to ask me to give her sister a job. Mother Tao did not notice the strangeness of Shiyi Niang. She said that the child was an honest and decent person, and nothing should go wrong if he was placed in the second young master's house.

Eleventh Lady nodded and said with a smile: "Then bring the person over to me this afternoon!"

Mother Tao hesitated and said, "One more thing!"

Eleventh Lady listened attentively.

"Wei Zi came to me yesterday and wanted to ask for this job for her sister Taohua." Mother Tao said carefully, "But I'm worried that if Taohua goes to the Second Young Master's house, she will get close to Concubine Qin... What do you think about this?"

No wonder the little maid kept looking for Wei Zi that day!

"Bring them here too!" Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "In the end, the Madam has the final say!"

Mother Tao smiled and said "yes". Then she talked about another matter: "…the Third Madam wants to change the maids for the two young masters this time. Actually, the cause is from the eldest young master."

Amber had already told her about this. But on the one hand, she didn't want Tao's mother to know that she had another source of information. On the other hand, she also wanted to hear if Tao's mother's story was different from Amber's to see if she had overlooked anything.

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"What do you mean?" she asked curiously.

Mother Tao smiled and said, "Do you still remember Baolan in your aunt's room?"

Eleventh Lady nodded.

"Her younger sister Baodie was placed in the eldest young master's house by her aunt.

A few years passed, her eyebrows and eyes grew up, and she was very beautiful. The eldest young master valued her very much. Our third wife felt uneasy and wanted to get rid of her, but she was afraid that some gossip would reach the ears of the old lady. So she took advantage of the fact that the two older maids in the second young master's room were old and prepared to replace Baodie. "

The information I got was roughly the same as Amber's, but there were some differences...

She asked implicitly, "Are Baolan and Baodie sisters very close?"

Mother Tao said meaningfully, "Of course. Otherwise, why would the Third Madam be so anxious?"

After hearing this, Eleventh Lady couldn't help but shake her head secretly.

Yuanniang's attitude towards other people's children is exactly the same as that of the first wife.

The two chatted for a few more words. Seeing that it was getting late, Eleventh Lady sent Mother Tao to arrange a meeting with Wenzhu and others in the afternoon. Then she called Luyun and Hongxiu in to help her change her clothes, and then she went to see the lady.

Amber hurried in.

"Ma'am, I have something to tell you!"

Eleventh Lady always went to see the Lady Dowager on time.

"Let's talk on the way!"

Amber nodded and followed Eleventh Lady out the door.

Luyun and Hongxiu followed obediently from a distance.

"Aunt Qiao has been crying since the day the Marquis left the house this morning."

Eleventh Lady was very surprised.

Could it be because Xu Lingyi was eating breakfast in his room early in the morning?

She thought for a moment and asked, "Did Xiu Yuan ask you to come find me?"

"No." Amber said, "Didn't you call Qiuyu to tell me two days ago? She is now with Aunt Qiao.

There is a little maid over there who is very good to me. That little maid said so."

"In that case, let's just pretend we don't know."

It’s better to leave such a beautiful task as comforting a beauty to Xu Lingyi!

Eleventh Lady smiled and told Amber that Wei Zi's sister wanted to work in the Second Young Master's house, and then instructed her, "Go to the Madam's place before me and find Wei Zi. Tell her that I already know about her sister. I took her to the Madam's place this afternoon to have her review. Do this favor for Wei Zi before Madam Tao does it!"

"Don't worry, Madam." Amber said, "I don't need to worry." Then she started to worry, "If Wei Zi's sister really went to the Second Young Master's house, wouldn't Wei Zi be more inclined towards Aunt Qin..."

She said the same thing as Mother Tao.

Eleventh Lady nodded slightly.

Amber grows really fast.

"Isn't there still a Madam?" Eleventh Lady said pointedly, "Wei Zi seems to be eighteen this year. If it is Madam Du, then we have to make some careful plans."

Amber nodded repeatedly. ——To be continued