In any case, Taozhi packed her bags and reported to Yingxue Pavilion the next day.
The county lady sent someone to inform the old lady. Although the old lady was reluctant, she had no reason to refuse. After all, the county lady was the mistress, and Yao Susu was just a concubine. It was not a big deal for the mistress to give a maid to the concubine.
As for Yao Susu, she had even less right to speak out. She even expressed her gratitude to the county lady for Tao Zhi's arrival in a very gentle manner: "I just entered the mansion and I am indeed short of people around me. Thank you, county lady, for thinking of me."
She smiled slightly, then turned to Yuping and Yuzhan and said, "Taozhi is a few years older than you. You should listen carefully to Sister Taozhi and ask for her advice if you have any questions."
Yuping, Yuzhan and Taozhi didn't interact much. It should be said that they didn't interact much with the county lord who was always high and mighty.
Although Taozhi came to serve Yao Susu, she was still the county lord's person after all, so they were still a little afraid.
After hearing what Yao Susu said, he nodded in agreement.
Taozhi didn't expect Yao Susu to be so gentle. She thought that when she came here, she would not only be treated coldly, but also not be treated as gently as she is now.
Yao Susu praised her, and she was already trembling in her heart. She still remembered that she was a maid and said, "Auntie, you are too kind."
After Taozhi settled down, she had some free time, which was rare because Yao Susu didn't assign her any work.
She thought about it carefully and realized that the county lord must have had a reason for asking her to come to Yingxue Pavilion. Judging from the county lord's last words and her usual temperament, her coming to serve her was fake and her real purpose was to monitor her. If she could give this concubine Yao some trouble, that would be even better.
Therefore, Taozhi rarely went to Yao Susu, but kept ordering Yuping and Yuzhan around. She didn't do any work on weekdays and only used her mouth.
But sometimes, she particularly likes to say some unpleasant things.
For example, after Xu Zekun and Yao Susu consummated their marriage, although he did not show any special affection, he did send a number of rewards.
Taozhi seemed particularly concerned and stretched her neck to take a look. Seeing only some ordinary cloth and a pair of silver bracelets, she curled her lips.
I thought the old man liked her very much, but it's just this.
Yao Susu didn't think too much about it. She saw a pair of silver bracelets with plum blossoms carved on them, which were very delicate. Yao Susu picked them up and looked at them for a while. Yuping and Yuzhan also praised the bracelets, saying that the aunt had fair skin and would look even better wearing them.
Taozhi couldn't bear to see them happy, so she had to stand by their side, looking disdainful: "If it were me, gold jewelry would make your skin look whiter. What a pity... hehe."
She spoke in a sarcastic tone and finally smiled in an ambiguous way. It was obvious that she was saying that Yao Susu was poor and didn't even have a piece of gold jewelry. Another point was that Yao Susu was not very favored, otherwise why did the master only reward her with a silver bracelet instead of a gold bracelet?
Yuping and Yuzhan's faces turned green when they heard her say this, but Yao Susu remained expressionless. She put the pair of bracelets on her wrists and said with a smile, "As long as it's given by you, I like it."
Her smile was as gentle and charming as pear blossoms in spring water. Taozhi spat in her heart, thinking she was a vixen.
Yuzhan was watching from the side and understood what Taozhi was so arrogant about. She was used to seeing good things in front of the county lady, but she was just a maid!
The things the old man gave me were not as unsightly as she said.
Fortunately, my aunt was still strong enough to fight back.
Did you hear that? This is a gift from the master. If you look down on it, you don’t have it!
Yuzhan was younger and more straightforward, so she had a lot of friction with Taozhi. Every time she returned to the house, she would talk to Yuping angrily.
Yu Ping coaxed her, "Why are you confronting her? Just stay away from her. Be more restrained these few days and don't make Auntie angry."
Yuzhan was also deflated when she heard this. It had been three days since the master last came to Yingxue Pavilion.
When the servants saw this, they thought that Aunt Yao was out of favor. The people in the kitchen used to fawn over her, but now they were reluctant to order dishes.
Taozhi naturally also felt gloating, which caused friction between her and Yuzhan.
Yao Susu has a good temper and is very caring towards her servants. Although Yuping and Yuzhan have not served her for a long time, they know that their fate is tied to that of their aunt, and they sincerely hope that Yao Susu will be favored.
Since the old man never comes, I am naturally worried.
Yao Susu was not in a hurry. Since Xu Zekun had taken the first step, he would not do it just once. Feelings had to be cultivated slowly, so why rush?
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On this day, Xu Zekun finally came to Yingxue Pavilion again, and five days had passed since the last time.
Upon hearing that the old man was coming, Taozhi changed her usual behavior and became very active. She even drew her eyebrows and eyes in advance and put a hair flower on the side of her bun.
Since she had always wanted to get close to Xu Zekun, she was somewhat confident about her appearance. Although she was far inferior to Yao Susu, she had an oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, and slightly upturned almond eyes, which made her considered the most beautiful among the maids.
Yao Susu glanced at her indifferently without saying a word, just waiting quietly for Xu Zekun.
After a while, Xu Zekun arrived. He was wearing a purple Shu brocade round-necked robe. He was tall and slender, and looked very noble.
Taozhi blushed when she saw it.
Yao Susu smiled slightly, bowed and saluted, saying, "My concubine greets you, sir."
Xu Zekun lowered his eyes and saw that Yao Susu was wearing a snow-blue jacket and a snow-white pleated skirt, which hid her pair of jade feet under the skirt, leaving only the tiptoe exposed.
Like a gentle little pear blossom. He raised his hand to help Yao Susu and said, "Get up."
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