Chapter 27 Waiting
Ruizhu hurriedly came over, bowing slightly: "I will lead the way for the eldest young lady. I'm afraid the master is still in the martial arts training ground..."
Mei Niang stopped and looked at them with her face slightly tilted: "Wait a moment, Cui Lian and Cheng Er will bring breakfast over. You two can wait here. Mother Wang will also stay and teach the maids to get ready. When Master comes back and they have bathed and changed their clothes, we can have breakfast!"
After saying that, he took Cui Si along the corridor to the martial arts training ground.
Ruibao and Ruizhu were stunned. Mother Wang glanced at them and said, "Why are you still standing there? Is the room tidy? Is there warm water in the inner room? Check carefully to see if everything is ready. I'll go to the East Flower Hall to take a look!"
Watching Mother Wang disappear around the corner, Ruibao glanced around and said in a panic, "She was so sick before and she didn't have long to live. We could ignore her, but now she's getting better, what should we do? From now on, I dare not be careless and serve her!"
Ruizhu pouted: "What are you afraid of? We are the old lady's servants, put down here to serve the Lord. If we don't provoke her, how can she eat us?"
She was originally a maid who served in the old lady's room. When the Marquis married the eldest young lady, the old lady was so angry that she fell "sick" and refused to go to the wedding hall to receive the gift. What about the imperial decree to grant the marriage? The rich and powerful married not only for beauty. This young lady had no family background and no money. She entered the Marquis's mansion and got the honor, but she didn't get any love and blessing from the elders. Although she gave birth to a boy, the old lady still didn't like it. She didn't even look at her when she went to the upper room of Jinhua Hall to greet her. When she learned that she was pregnant, she simply let her stay in her own yard to take care of the baby and didn't need to come to the upper room. The elders didn't like her so much, the Marquis was helpless, right? After all, she was disappointed. When the eldest young lady's wife gave birth to a son, the lord returned home. The old lady gave the four maids around her to the lord. The lord thanked his grandmother and brought them back that day. Ruizhu thought that she and Ruibao would become concubines, but the lord wanted Ruyi and Xiu'er, two damn second-class maids. She and Ruibao had to serve as maids. It was a pity that Ruyi and Xiu'er only served as concubines for a few days. Ruyi accidentally slipped away when she was pregnant, but she was also promoted to concubines. She received two taels of silver per month, had maids and women to serve her, lived in the small courtyard leisurely, and didn't even have to greet the eldest young lady - who would be afraid of such a mistress? Ruizhu felt like a cat scratching her heart, unwilling and incomprehensible: in terms of appearance, she was no worse than those two stupid maids, why didn't the lord choose her as a concubine?
But Lord Hou was also very good to her and Ruibao. Almost all the affairs in the East Garden were handled by them. Lord Hou didn't want any delicious food or fun things sent in from outside, and he didn't give them to anyone else. He reserved them for Ruizhu and Ruibao. He usually spoke to them in a pleasant manner, never loudly, and was very satisfied with their service... When Ruizhu thought of this, she was enlightened: everything has a priority, and the meal has to be eaten bite by bite. The old lady gave them to Lord Hou. Didn't Lord Hou know this? He liked their service, and they stayed by his side for a while. One day, he would take them into his room!
After thinking this through, Ruizhu felt relieved. The eldest young lady's wife recovered from her illness. I heard that she would be the housekeeper again. The eldest lady was full of support. It seemed that there was no hope for her cousin Miss Zheng. She accompanied the Marquis to read and look at official documents every night, but in the end it was all in vain. There was no need to pay attention to her anymore. Ruibao was right. She should be smarter in front of the eldest young lady in the future. There is always a way to save the green mountains. The Marquis was used to being served by her and Ruibao. It was impossible for him to ask Cuixi and Cuisi who were in front of the eldest young lady!
, and the spear was pierced by a huge hammer and flew past the target with a single blow.In the blink of an eye, the man and the spear became one, and they moved left and right, forward and backward like a whirlwind, stirring up dead leaves and snow flakes all over the field. A set of spear techniques, from the beginning to the end, was practiced in just two cups of tea. Xu Junying threw the silver spear in his hand with all his might, and accurately hit a standing wooden man several dozen steps away, piercing through him.
Suddenly, a gentle voice praised: "What a powerful force!"
Xu Junying knew who was coming without turning around. He took the large cotton towel handed to him by Bai Zhan, wiped his sweat, and said:
"It's so cold, why don't you get some more sleep, cousin Yu? Why are you getting up so early?"
Zheng Meiyu was wearing a pink straight-collared silk cotton gown, a light green silk skirt, and a dovetail bun. Her hairpins were swinging back and forth. She smiled as she came over to take the outer gown from Baoju's hand, then stood on tiptoes to put it on Xu Junying:
"My cousin got up, so why can't I? I love watching my cousin practice his spear and sword skills. I'm still a little late today. It's all because of Mrs. Yu at the corner gate who was lazy and didn't open the door!"
Xu Junying put on his outer robe with her help: "The corner gate may not always be guarded, why don't you come in through the front courtyard gate?"
Zheng Meiyu skillfully arranged his clothes, tied the silk belt around his waist, and carefully adjusted the jade necklace hanging on the belt. She said in a delicate voice:
"Don't I want to see my cousin earlier? I can't bear to take such a long detour!"
Xu Junying glanced at her and said, "You are such a lazy girl for not wanting to walk just a few steps! Okay, no need to get too tidy. I will take off my clothes when I go back to take a shower and change clothes."
Zheng Meiyu naturally held his left arm with both hands, walked side by side with him, and smiled sweetly: "Let Ruibao Ruizhu go to the flower hall to prepare breakfast, and I will help my cousin take a bath!"
"Cousin Yu, if you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have had to get up so early if I had known that Cousin Yu was coming to serve my brother!"
Qin Meiniang appeared from behind the evergreen honeysuckle tree. She had a sweet smile and a pair of eyes as bright as stars. She was wearing a silk cotton robe embroidered with red crabapple clouds and a purple eight-panel silk skirt. She had no hairpins on her head, but wore a pearl and gold-thread crown. She was adorned with jewels and looked elegant and gorgeous. She wore no makeup, but she was more beautiful than flowers, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
Zheng Meiyu was startled, and her hand on Xu Junying's arm slowly dropped.
Mei Niang greeted Xu Junying and bowed, "Good morning, my husband! Mei Niang was worried that my husband was drunk last night and had no appetite, so I asked the kitchen to cook some glutinous rice porridge. This glutinous rice porridge is the best for nourishing the liver and spleen, and it is also good for the stomach. If you add some appetizers, my husband will definitely like it!"
Xu Junying lowered his eyes slightly, then raised them immediately: "Thank you Mei Niang. I'll go change my clothes first. Since Cousin Yu is here, let's eat something together!"
Zheng Meiyu's eyes sparkled, and she smiled and replied, "Yes!"
Mei Niang's smile remained on her face. She walked up to help Xu Junying, but turned back to Zheng Meiyu and said:
"Cousin Yu, please go to the flower hall first to see if the maids have prepared breakfast. I will accompany my husband to bathe and change clothes!"
Xu Junying froze for a moment, Mei Niang pulled him away without saying anything, leaning against his body and whispering:
"Come here, my husband. We have the pearls and treasures. I'll just watch from the side!"
Xu Junying glanced around and saw that the maids and servants were all watching the couple helplessly, and they just let Mei Niang pester them and leave.
Zheng Meiyu bit her lip, thought for a moment, raised her head and followed. After walking a few steps, Cui Si appeared from behind the bushes, stopped in front of her, bowed and said with a smile:
"Miss, as Grandma ordered, I will lead you to the East Flower Hall!"
Zheng Meiyu stared at Cui Si angrily and said in a soft but cold voice:
"No need for you to lead me, I know which way to go, get out of the way!"
Cui Si did not leave, but bowed her head respectfully: "Miss, please have pity on me. If I don't take Miss away quickly, I will be scolded. Mother Wang is waiting for you in the East Flower Hall. Grandmother said that she has too many expenses to spend after she wakes up, so she asked mother to take the monthly allowance that was deposited with you!"
Zheng Meiyu’s face turned pale, she glared at Cui Si fiercely, and had to follow her.
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