Chapter 37 Using Molan

Zhou Xueniang looked at Lin Qinshuang who was drunk, and forcefully helped her back to the room. She washed her face and combed her hair again, poured her a cup of strong tea to sober her up, and then she walked out.

Zhou Xueniang followed the lively movement to the main hall. The maids and old women at the door were also chatting lively and cheerfully. No one cared who was coming and going. Zhou Xueniang hid behind the pillar and saw Sheng Hong sitting in the main seat. Her eyes stayed for a moment, and then she searched for the figures of the two young masters.

Chang Feng was pulling Chang Bai to guess a riddle. If he guessed wrong, he would be fined to drink. Today was the New Year's Eve family dinner. His father allowed them to have a drink. Chang Feng was in high spirits and had to drink with Chang Bai. He thought that just drinking was boring, so he thought of a guessing game as an introduction to drink to his heart's content. Zhou Xueniang watched the Third Young Master having a great time, completely forgetting that her own mother was alone on New Year's Eve. She felt a little sad for Lin Qinshuang. Although the Third Young Master also grew up by her side, because he was a boy, he was taken by the master to live with the Second Young Master when he was three or four years old, so that he could teach his two sons personally. Therefore, he was not as close to her as a girl.

At this time, Molan was really thinking about her own mother. She saw everyone celebrating the New Year happily and lively, and she thought about how lonely she would be alone. She wanted to go back to accompany her mother, but she was afraid that if she brought it up, it would upset her father and the eldest lady, so she could only sit there unhappy. Zhou Xueniang looked at the fifth and sixth girls who were laughing together, and then looked at the fourth girl who was left aside. She felt sad and resentful. A good father was not good, but a good mother was really good. Zhou Xueniang secretly made up her mind that this plan must succeed.

Looking at the team of maids carrying fresh fruits and exquisite food boxes at the other end of the corridor, Zhou Xueniang knew that the Sheng family had the custom of staying up all night on New Year's Eve. This was to prevent the masters from being sleepy or hungry for the snacks sent by the family. Thinking of this, Zhou Xueniang had an idea in her mind.

Taking advantage of the chaos when the maids had gone in to deliver food, she hid behind a pillar and shouted, "Who's outside? You're still playing around. The master is a little tired. Go and prepare a bowl of strong tea!" The maids and old women who were laughing outside immediately fell silent. They didn't know who shouted, but they were so scared that they didn't dare to look up for a while. They just thought that one of the mothers inside was angry. After a while, no more sound was heard. A brave maid stretched her head to look into the hall, and saw Sheng Hong rubbing his temples because he was drunk. She was sure that the words just now were said by the mother inside. She greeted her companions and hurried to make tea for Sheng Hong.

Zhou Xuenniang was hiding in the dark, waiting for the maid to bring the tea. Suddenly, she came out from the dark, scaring the maid. Her hand trembled and the tray she was holding was about to fall. Zhou Xuenniang quickly grabbed the tray and scolded the maid, "Where did you come from, girl? Why are you so rash?"

The maid thought that she had lost her grip because of her sudden appearance, so she retorted, "It was mom who suddenly rushed out..."

Zhou Xuenniang did not give her a chance to finish her words. She scolded her, "Who are you from? How dare you go against me ?" "You're lying. It's obvious that your hands are not steady enough to hold the tray, yet you still dare to make excuses. Are you thinking I'm easy to talk to and won't bother with you? It's New Year's Eve, a great day, so I won't bother with you. In the past, I would have dragged you out and given a beating

." This maid was either a house-born girl or had just arrived in the mansion not long ago. She had been doing some chores in the front hall and had hardly been to the backyard. She didn't recognize Zhou Xuenniang, and was really frightened by her seeing that she was dressed like a mother and had a strong aura. She lowered her head and listened to the lecture, not daring to say a word.

While the maid was listening with her head down, Zhou Xuenniang kept cursing at her, but quietly opened the tea bowl with her hand, sprinkled a bottle of medicine powder into it, and stirred it with her fingers. After finishing the work, she said to the maid with great compassion: "Okay, it's a good day during the New Year, so don't worry about it. Just take the tea to the master."

The maid was relieved to hear her words, took the tray, bowed and bowed, and walked away quickly. Zhou Xueniang waited for her to leave for a while before she quickly followed her. She still hid behind the pillar and watched the little maid bring the tea to Sheng Hong. Sheng Hong took the tea and thought it was sent to sober him up, so he drank it all in one gulp. Zhou Xueniang saw him drink it, and she let out a sigh of relief.

She walked out of the dark, found a familiar maid, stuffed a few taels of silver into her, and asked her to help invite the fourth lady out. The maid weighed the silver in her hand, nodded with satisfaction, and then went in and whispered something in Molan's ear.

After listening to her, Molan looked up and looked outside the hall, and saw Zhou Xueniang waving at her. Molan looked around and saw that everyone was still immersed in their own games, so she quietly left the hall. Minglan saw her going out and asked, "Fourth sister, are you going to change clothes?" Molan glanced at Minglan and said nothing. Minglan assumed that she was going to the toilet and didn't care, and continued to play palm-to-palm with Rulan.

When Molan got outside, she asked Zhou Xuenniang, "Why is mom here? What happened to my mother?"

Zhou Xuenniang felt comforted by Molan's anxious look and comforted her, "My mother is fine, she just missed you!"

"Then I'll go back and accompany her!" Molan didn't wait for Zhou Xuenniang to finish her words and walked towards the west courtyard in a hurry.

Zhou Xuenniang held Molan, "Miss, miss, don't worry, I want to see you, you can go to see her anytime, but I can't see the master. Alas! Miss, look at this family, they are all smiling and happy together, but I am alone, sad and depressed. She also misses the master. In previous years, the master always accompanied me." Molan

looked into the hall where the atmosphere was lively, and saw her father and Wei Xiaoniang beside him smiling and whispering. In the past, that seat was always occupied by my mother. , and her heart was filled with sorrow. Seeing that Molan looked moved, Zhou Xuenniang took advantage of the situation and said, "Miss, you see, the master has also been here with the eldest lady. Can you find a way to invite the master to our courtyard to see the young lady?"

Molan was in a dilemma. Daddy was determined to punish A Niang. Last time, A Niang hurt herself and lay in bed for so long. Daddy sent her medicine and food, but she just didn't show up. Would Daddy be willing to see A Niang today? What if he was not only unwilling but also felt that A Niang was annoying? In Molan's heart, she was no longer as sure as before that Sheng Hong would firmly choose A Niang and herself.

Zhou Xuenniang knew what Molan was worried about, and suggested, "Miss, don't tell the master that you are going to see my mother. Just say that you are not feeling well and want to go back to rest early, and ask the master to take you there. The master has always loved the girl and will definitely agree."