Chapter 185 The Eldest Sister is Here
She was just a maid who rented a house, but she dared to turn her face away from her. The pretty girl couldn't help but get angry, and a scolding sound came from the carriage: "How dare you."
Full of hostility.
The pretty girl was so frightened that she turned around and ran to the carriage to apologize: "It's not that I'm arrogant, it's just that this girl is too arrogant and doesn't take Madam seriously."
Mao Ya sneered, thinking that even Prince Zhao wouldn't be so arrogant when he came, so who do you think you are?
Behind the half-open door, Su Ruojin was originally going to go out with Shu Tong. She was wondering who was visiting the Su family. When she heard the conversation between the master and servant outside, for some reason, her mind suddenly flashed back to the scene when she met Cheng family's eldest daughter, Cheng Yuzhu, in Zhucui Pavilion two years ago. This Madam Yao, who was married to the third son of Yao family in Chenghou Mansion, was gloomy and domineering, and was not someone who could be easily treated as a good person.
When she thought of this, she quickly turned around and ran to her mother's room, "Grandma, the people outside seem to be from the Cheng family. Be careful not to be seen by them."
Cheng Yingzhen, who was making needle money, shook her hand subconsciously, and the needle pierced her finger, and a small drop of blood came out. She didn't care, so she wiped it with a cloth and stood up tremblingly: "Ah... Ah Jin, who did you say is here?"
"From the arrogant tone of that girl, it seems that the girl next to your eldest sister didn't expect to know that dad was promoted to the Doctor of the Imperial Academy so soon, and she came to help her good brother with his future."
"Your father is in charge of the Jiaosifang?"
The Doctor of Taichang was responsible for presiding over ancestral temple sacrifices, rituals and music, and cultural and educational affairs.
"The Jiaosifang belongs to the area of rituals and music. According to common sense, he should be in charge of it. But there are four doctors in the Taichang Temple. I guess my father will be assigned to the area of education, and should not be in charge of the Jiaosifang." It's like a city has a mayor and several deputy mayors, and each deputy mayor is in charge of a different area. Some are in charge of economy, some are in charge of agriculture, etc. Anyway, that's the idea.
Su Yanli was transferred from the Imperial College to the Taichang Temple, and the area he was assigned to be in charge of was definitely education. No doubt Cheng Yuzhu knew this, but she still came to him, simply because she wanted her father to ask his colleagues for help.
I just received the transfer order and haven't reported to the Taichang Temple yet, but the Cheng family has a nose as sharp as a dog and has come to my door. This is really...
Su Ruojin comforted Cheng Yingzhen first, and then encouraged her, telling her to be proud today and vent the anger she had suffered in the past, "Who told her to come to me on her own."
The sudden incident left Cheng Yingzhen flustered and confused. She couldn't even listen to her daughter and was spinning in anxiety.
Su Ruojin was dizzy from being turned around by her mother, so she decided to do something drastic and pulled the person out, closing the door of the wing room. "Chunxiao, Qiuyue——"
The two maids came over immediately, "Madam, Second Lady."
"Stand beside Madam later and take advantage of the opportunity."
"Yes, Second Madam." Su Ruojin said, "Mother, please go to the bedroom first. Wait until I ask Maoya to call you, then you can come out."
Upon hearing the title of eldest sister, Cheng Yingzhen became naturally nervous and frightened. She couldn't even reply clearly when her daughter spoke to her.
Su Ruojin didn't say much and asked Chun Xiaoqiuyue to take the person into the bedroom. She was also ready. The time had come to vent her mother's anger, so she went back to her bedroom and waited.
The first step to vent your anger is to show your power.
Outside the door, the people inside the carriage finally got off, with maids and old women surrounding them. Cheng Yuzhu raised her eyelids and looked at the ordinary courtyard house in front of her. It was a small one, but on both sides of the door, from top to bottom, large and small lanterns were hung everywhere, all bright red, giving it a festive atmosphere.
Her eyelids twitched and she looked at the young man who came out at the door. She had seen him before. He was the servant who had always gone with Su Yanli to the Bo's Mansion to deliver New Year gifts. He looked much more elegantly dressed than before. She curled the corners of her mouth slightly and sneered disdainfully.
He is really rich. In the past two years, he had the servants deliver the New Year gifts to the Bo's Mansion. Even if the Bo's Mansion sent notes, he never replied to any of them. If it weren't for the pressure from the Prince of Jin's Mansion, the Cheng family would have sued him for being unfilial long ago.
Shu Tong really didn't expect that the lady's elder sister would come over. It was already the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, and tomorrow was New Year's Eve. What was she doing here? To congratulate the master on his promotion? He subconsciously looked at the maids and servants. They really had gifts in their hands.
Shu Tong suddenly raised his chin and glanced over with contempt, "So you have come to this day, huh?" He did not even ask who the newcomer was. He looked around smugly but did not even look at anyone.
The pretty girl yelled angrily, "How dare you."
"I didn't invite you here." The main point is to make people angry to death.
"You..." The pretty girl didn't expect Shu Tong to dare to speak like that. She was so angry that her face turned red. She looked at Cheng Yuzhu, "Madam, look at him..."
Cheng Yuzhu blinded her, what a useless thing.
Seeing that the pretty maid was useless, an old woman stepped forward and introduced herself in a serious manner, "Young man, please inform Madam Su that it is Madam Yao from the Chenghou Mansion - her sister is here to visit her."
Shu Tong wanted to curse, but he was a grown man and couldn't do it. Besides, his master had just been promoted and hadn't reported to the Taichang Temple yet, so it would not affect his reputation. He held back his anger, but couldn't help but sneer, "Oh, it's really the sun rising in the west. The wife of the Hou Mansion actually knows that she has a younger sister. What a rare guest, please come in--"
Laughing openly and cursing secretly, it's so unpleasant.
The old woman was thicker-skinned than the maid after all, and didn't mind the sarcastic remarks at all. She turned around and held Cheng Yuzhu's arm, "Madam, be careful..." She helped her into the Su family's yard as if protecting the old queen.
Qiuyue stood in the corridor and looked towards the gate of the courtyard.
Shu Tongtong reported, "Qiuyue, go tell the lady that her eldest sister is here to visit."
Qiuyue glanced at Madam Yao who was surrounded by the four maids and four old ladies. Madam Hou was very stylish and bowed dignifiedly. "Yes, please wait a moment, Steward Su."
Shu Tong nodded.
The group was left waiting at the door.
In the bedroom, Cheng Yingzhen was still in a panic, but Chunxiao was calm. She combed Cheng Yingzhen's hair into the most popular bun, and made her wear the gold hairpin and Huasheng given by the Prince of Jin's Mansion, and thumb-sized pearl earrings. She looked both noble and simple. She also paired it with a brocade skirt, a fox fur jacket, and a dark embroidered apricot cloak also inlaid with fox fur, making her look very wealthy.
If she looked calm and dignified, she would definitely be the mistress of a wealthy family. But now she looks like a delicate flower kept in seclusion.
Chun Xiao shook her head secretly but didn't show it. She held her hand and held her in a stately manner, "Madam, the second lady has already welcomed people to the main hall outside. It's our turn to come out."
“I…I…”
"Madam, you just need to keep a straight face, and the servants will do the rest."
"Oh oh." As long as she was not allowed to speak, Cheng Yingzhen was best at pretending. When she heard that the maid sent by Prince Jin's Mansion was giving her a task, she immediately calmed down, stood up, and with the help of Chunxiao, she walked out of the bedroom in a proper manner.
When Su Yanli heard that his wife's elder sister had arrived, he stood in front of the study window with a gloomy face. He squinted at the main hall through the paper. When he heard the bedroom door open, his eyes quickly followed his wife.
His wife came out in a bright and elegant outfit, which made his eyes light up and a smile instantly spread across his face.
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