Wealth and glory seek stability

The next day, Jian Xi followed Xia's instructions and went to the main courtyard to receive her reward!

The ancients paid great attention to health preservation. Xia usually ate little and had a very regular schedule.

Just after finishing breakfast, the maid outside reported: "Madam, Jian Xi is here."

Xia was lying on the couch, joking with the maid beside her.

"Let her in."

"Yes."

"Jian Xi greets the Madam."

"Well, get up. You have worked hard these days. Your herbal tea recipe is very useful. When I entered the palace yesterday, Concubine Zhao also suffered from summer heat. I sent her the herbal tea recipe, and now here comes the reward."

Jian Xi turned her head and saw a pair of excellent white jade bracelets and an intricately carved jadeite screen on the rosewood desk. In the Xuanyuan Dynasty, white jade was much more precious than jadeite, which showed that Concubine Zhao was generous.

Xia Shi had no intention of ignoring Jian Xi's reward, so for Jian Xi's sake, she still told him, "Originally, these rewards should all be given to you, but these are rewards from the palace, and they have the mark of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on them. If a little girl like you holds them in your hands, it is bound to cause trouble.

Qiangwei, go find some similar items for Jian Xi and give them to her. The quarters for third-class maids are crowded, and it would be inconvenient for her to live with others given her skills. I remember there is a small wing behind your quarters, so give it to her."

Jian Xi was surprised. She could live in a room by herself?!

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam. I know that I am not talented enough, so how can I deserve such kindness from you? I dare not accept it, so please take back your order."

Jian Xi quickly knelt down to apologize. Everything is excessive. Yesterday, Xia said that she would make her a second-class maid, and today she made her live in a single room alone and asked for a generous reward. She had only been in the palace for a short time, and this was too ostentatious.

Xia waved her hand, and Cai Lan immediately stepped forward and hit her legs with a pumpkin hammer. "Look at what I said. This girl is honest and knows when to advance and when to retreat. I was right about her."

Qiangwei took out a goose down cushion from the closet and placed it on Xia's legs. She lifted her skirt and sat on the footstool. She massaged Xia's calves on the couch and chuckled, "Madam Tai has a good eye for people. Of course, she is right. How can we have such good judgment as Madam Tai?

Yesterday, when the Third Master came back, he was wearing a pair of boots. Madam Tai could tell at a glance that they were not made by the embroiderer in the mansion. After asking, she found out that you made them for your brother, and the Third Master asked your brother for them.

What Qiangwei didn't say was that Baili Yanhua said that the boots made in the mansion were not sturdy at all. A big hole appeared in the sole after just a few days of wearing them. He was alone in the military camp without much belongings. Xia couldn't help crying for a long time because of what she said. That's why Xia held Qin accountable in such a formal occasion as the Dragon Boat Festival banquet.

That's it!

Jian Xi suddenly realized something, and she said that there was an explanation for Xia's sudden goodwill.

The person Xia loved most was Baili Yanhua, the son she had in her old age. It was no exaggeration to say that he was her lifeblood.

The clothes she made for Shen Nanxing accidentally fell into Baili Yanhua's hands. Xia Shi had always been generous, so it was understandable that she rewarded him for such a thing.

"Jian Xi thanks Madam for the reward." Jian Xi bowed respectfully to Xia.

Xia's eyes were half closed, and she felt drowsy.

Qiangwei waved Cailan away, and Chuntao draped a larger thin blanket over Xia, and the two of them worked together perfectly.

Jian Xi stood aside and didn't dare to move. After Qiangwei finished her work, she pulled Jian Xi out of the door.

Jian Xi passed by the screen cupboard outside, and saw a group of maids waiting there with basins of water, toiletries and other items.

Gee tut.

It is not easy to be a maid serving in the main courtyard. The servants in the mansion all said that it was very comfortable to serve in Xia's room. They said that she was generous and there were rewards every New Year. All the maids in the mansion were trying their best to get in.

After leaving the main house, Qiangwei said, "You have won the appreciation of the lady now. You will definitely have a place in this courtyard in the future. Who knows, you may have great fortune in the future."

good fortune?

She doesn't need it. After being here for a long time, she realized that the greatest fortune for a woman in this era is to marry a good husband.

Having experienced the fickleness of human nature in her previous life, she didn't trust men. It was ridiculous for two people who had never met to make a lifelong vow to each other.

"Sister Qiangwei, is the Madam so generous in rewarding people?"

That mutton-fat jade bracelet must have been worth at least several hundred taels of silver, and the jadeite screen was an exquisite painting of landscapes, flowers and birds, with an excellent emerald color.

I have received too many rewards recently. A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. I must keep a low profile in the future.

Now she has a single-person house, and the ear room is located in a remote area, which makes it convenient for her to write books or embroider.

Qiangwei took out a key from her waist and opened the room, which was different from the previous rooms.

When only Qiangwei and Jianxi were in the wing room, Qiangwei told the reason: "You think the people in this deep mansion are easy to get along with? The King of Hell is easy to see, but the little ghosts are hard to deal with. Who in this mansion doesn't need to be taken care of?

Take the nobles in the palace for example. No matter how noble their position is, if they don’t show favor to the people, how can they be convinced? Madam Tai is still considered good. All the nobles in the palace who have princes are generously rewarded every New Year.”

It seems that rights are not only about having rights but also about being profitable.

"Thank you for your advice, sister. I'm grateful for your advice."

No matter what you do, you must have money!

Rows of shelves are filled with a variety of different ornaments.

Qiangwei was in a dilemma and muttered, "I am in a dilemma. It is not easy to find replacements for the jewelry given by Concubine Zhao. It would be easier if they could be converted into cash."

Jian Xi took the opportunity to say, "Sister, since it can be converted into cash, it's better to take cash. I'm just a maid, and the lady has already given me a lot of expensive jewelry. If it's more expensive, I can't keep it, and I can't wear it on weekdays when I'm on duty. If there is cash, I plan to buy myself some land or a shop, so that I can have a place to settle down in the future."

The purchase of land and shops must be done through clear procedures so that there is a source for investigation later.

"Do you really think so?" Qiangwei was a little incredulous.

If an older person had such thoughts, Qiangwei would understand, but Jian Xi was just a little maid who was only about ten years old. Not everyone had the courage to resist the huge temptation in front of her and calm down to prepare for her future development.

"This is what I think. I don't want to stay in the mansion all my life. I still want to be a rich and idle person, without worries." The childish voice echoed in the room.

This is what Jian Xi thought in her heart. Living her life over again, she had no intention of making any achievements in this era. This was not the rule of law society of the 21st century. She could lose her life if she was not careful.

The life she wants most is to live a peaceful and stable life as a rich and idle person.