Chapter 278 279. Hong Tianbao
Gu Wenheng returned to the mansion under the night light, and Jin Qianqian had already coaxed both children to sleep.
"I met Master Bai today," Gu Wenheng washed his hands with the water brought by the maid, and then took the towel to dry his hands.
Jin Qianqian, "Have you eaten yet?"
Gu Wenheng shook his head and grabbed the cakes on the table. "When I came in just now, I had someone go to the kitchen to prepare them, but I have to eat some cakes first. I'm almost fainting from hunger."
Jin Qianqian quietly watched him finish the cake in his hand, and then asked curiously, "How come you don't have anything to eat when you're with Bai Shizi?"
That shouldn't be the case. Bai Jinglie has received more than enough silver bills in the past two years. It's impossible for him to be so stingy.
"He probably doesn't have the energy to think about it right now. I taught him how to make a mirror."
Jin Qianqian was stunned. "Didn't you say you would give it to me after the imperial examination?"
Gu Wenheng, "I think it's time for us to give ourselves more chips. And today we just happened to meet each other, so I'll just go with the flow."
Jin Qianqian, "Can you be quiet during this period? You are about to take the imperial examination."
Gu Wenheng, "I came back so late because I have already taught you step by step. For the next few days, we will close the door and refuse visitors!"
Jin Qianqian burst out laughing, "You're still closing the door to visitors? We're not in Fu County now. We don't know anybody here."
Gu Wenheng touched his nose and said, "That seems to be the case."
The east is rich and the west is noble, the south is poor and the north is humble. The courtyard where Jin Qianqian and her family live now is in East City, and the neighbors on both sides are all wealthy families.
Today, several families have sent back gifts in return for the gifts that Butler Fu gave out yesterday.
Jin Qianqian also had some understanding of the surrounding area. Most of the people living here were merchants, and some were villas purchased by wealthy businessmen from all over the country. Many owners did not live here. The return gifts were all arranged by the housekeeper here.
Watching Qingmei register all these relationships, Jin Qianqian directly called Hong Tianbao and Mingqing, Mingyue, and Minglang.
“Here are the tasks you need to complete in these days, and you will be given a suitable position based on your performance.
I hope you guys work hard these days and don’t let me and the master down.”
Jin Qianqian asked Qingzhu to give them each a piece of paper and said, "Go and get busy."
Seeing how easy it was to send the person away, Qingmei looked at Jin Qianqian hesitantly, wanting to say something.
Jin Qianqian, "Do you think my conditions are too harsh?"
Qingmei hesitated, "I'm unfamiliar with this place, and it's not easy to get things done."
Everyone went to Beijing at the same time yesterday, but Qingmei herself is still feeling nervous.
"Didn't Xiao Dongzi come to manage the two shops before? He was also alone. Don't forget that Xiao Dongzi was younger than them."
Qingmei, "How can they compare with Xiao Hu? Although Xiao Hu is young, everyone respects him. He is bold and careful, and he handles things in his own way.
But Tianbao is so stupid, don’t let him get cheated when you go out.”
Jin Qianqian glanced at her sensitively, "Do you have any misunderstandings about Hong Tianbao?
I have been with the master for several years, so I don't think you would look down on me, right?"
Qingmei lowered her head, "Your servant..."
Jin Qianqian looked at her steadily, "Go and see if the young master and the others have gotten up yet?"
After sending the person away, Jin Qianqian turned around and asked Qinglan, "What happened to Qingmei? Did she have an argument with Tianbao?"
Qinglan covered her mouth and laughed, "Madam, we saw Sister Qingmei and Tianbao talking together several times."
"Are they in love with each other?" Jin Qianqian thought carefully and did not find anything unusual.
Qingzhu, "Madam, don't listen to Qinglan's nonsense. We all work in the mansion together, so it's normal to greet each other when we meet."
Jin Qianqian, "...What about you two sisters? If you find anyone you like, remember to tell Madam, and she will make the decision for you then."
Qingzhu hurriedly shook her head, "We have always served the Madam and do not want to get married."
Now their lives are envied by many people outside.
Since following the Madam, they not only can write and count, but their lives have also become stable and peaceful. If they were to get married, the other maids would definitely take over, and then they would only be able to be housekeepers.
Jin Qianqian, "There's no rush for this, I'll let you get married right now.
But you are old now, and I can’t delay you forever.
I have said it before, if you are willing to redeem yourself, Madam will also help you when the time comes.
If you want to serve in the mansion for a long time, then find a suitable husband, so that you will have someone to rely on for the rest of your life."
Qingzhu murmured in a low voice, "I still don't want to get married..."
Having stayed in the brothel for so long, Qingzhu has seen too many different kinds of people since childhood.
Even though the master is considerate to his wife in every way now, Qingzhu still doesn't think it's a good thing, because men in this world are the most unreliable.
Now that she can live so comfortably with the help of her wife, why does she still have to put shackles on herself?
Jin Qianqian didn't know that Qingzhu actually had such an idea. She thought that these children were a little shy when talking about marriage, so she smiled and let the matter go.
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The court had just been dismissed when Bai Jinglie, with his red eyes, went to the study to ask for a meeting.
"Why do you come to me every day?" Hua Shunming rubbed his forehead. He had been competing with those old ministers this morning and had no time to deal with these trivial matters.
Bai Jinglie took out the box he had brought over and said, "This minister has good news too, and I can't wait to share it with His Majesty."
"Go away, it's good enough that you don't bother me with those trivial matters all day long. What's the matter this time?" Hua Shunming glanced at the box and didn't care much, because Bai Jinglie would give him one whenever he saw something rare.
Bai Jinglie, "How can it be possible to say that those trivial matters are good things? Your Majesty, please take a look first."
"You are still keeping me in suspense," Hua Shunmin said unhappily, "If I don't see anything good, you will be so tense."
As he spoke, Le San had already carefully opened the box and took out a piece of glass from it, but in the blink of an eye he almost dropped the glass in his hand. Bai Jinglie, who was prepared, flew over and caught it steadily.
"You have to be careful. I stayed up all night last night to make this." Bai Jinglie checked carefully and found no cracks, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
"I see that your hand looks like a piece of glass."
"Your Majesty, please look, this is a mirror." Bai Jinglie could only hold the mirror in his hands and slowly place it in front of him.
Hua Shunming's eyes suddenly widened at this time, "Where did you get it?"
Bai Jinglie said proudly, "Of course we made this ourselves, how is it?"
Hua Shunming frowned and said, "Tell the truth."
Given this kid's tendency to keep secrets, it's impossible for him to say it now.
(End of this chapter)
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