Tangled

"Miss, the master calls you over." A little maid came in and knelt down towards Mu Luoluofu who was standing on the porch feeding the parrot.

"Do you know what's going on?" Mu Luoluo didn't turn her head back, her voice was lax, and her right hand picked up a little bait from the white porcelain box on the left, which made the parrot nod incessantly.

"I only know that someone came to the palace this morning." The little maid replied, "The rest of the slaves don't know either."

"Go down." Mu Luoluo finally fed the parrot the bait, and then waved her hand.

"Tell the kitchen to stew a cup of rock sugar pears for me. The stew will be sweeter." Mu Luoluo handed the white porcelain box in her hand to the little maid beside her, and took the handkerchief handed over by her close servant Zhu Er to wipe her hands, "Let's go." , I hope it is the news I want."

As soon as she entered Master Mu's study room, Mu Luoluo couldn't help frowning at the bright volume of imperial edict.

"The emperor decreed that the draft will be held in September. There are girls of the right age in the Mu family who must participate in this draft." Master Mu pointed to the imperial decree and said to Mu Luoluo, "The two children in the family are of suitable age. Your Aunt Liu said, It's for you to make up your mind."

"Two children?" Mu Luoluo walked to the desk, and Zhu'er behind her promptly poured a cup of warm tea and served it, "Isn't there only Pingping in Aunt Sun's room?"

"Xiaoxiao in Yin's house just performed the Jiji ceremony a few days ago, so she is considered one." Master Mu took the second cup of tea poured by Zhu'er, and said slowly.

Yin Shi, Mu Luoluo suddenly forgot about her.

Aunt Yin's family has no status in Mu's residence. Fifteen years ago, Mr. Mu drank too much and forced Yin Shi, who was still a maid in his wife's room at that time.I thought it would be all right to marry a servant with money after a while, but I didn't think about it, Yin's conceived a baby girl in October, and she got a daughter in October, but Mr. Mu didn't want to accept Yin's entry, and finally his wife tried hard to persuade her , before a pink sedan chair was carried through the door.

When Mrs. Yuan was alive, she often asked Yin Shi to come to the house to chat and relieve boredom. From time to time, she would make up for it. Yin's mother and daughter lived a comfortable life.After the wife passed away, the Yin family, who had no natal family and no love, became an embarrassing existence in Mu's house. I'm afraid that the only one in this family who can remember the couple is the butler who is in charge of paying the monthly money.

Earlier, when his mother was alive, Mu Luoluo still had some contacts with Yin's mother and daughter. Later, when his mother passed away, Mu Luoluo mostly stayed in Zhuangzi. The woman also lost contact, and now that I think about it, I have indeed reached the age of marriage.

"Why did Aunt Liu let me make up my mind?" Mu Luoluo put down the cup, walked to the side and sat down on the rattan chair.

"You are a daughter from the concubine, and you take care of Zhuangzi. Mrs. Liu thinks that your decision will be more convincing." Master Mu said, he has always been lazy to take care of these trivial matters in the backyard. The previous wife managed it in an orderly manner. I can also be a hands-off shopkeeper with peace of mind. My wife passed away and Aunt Liu was the housekeeper. It’s really annoying to ask everything, but then again, it’s better to have someone in charge than none at all. Forget about Xiaoxiao."

Hearing this, Mu Luoluo understood what was more convincing, but Mrs. Liu didn't want to offend others. She thought that Mrs. Sun was reluctant to let her daughter enter the palace and wanted Xiaoxiao in Yin's house to go, but she did it again. No master.

"Forget it, I'll go and have a look." Mu Luoluo got up and blessed Master Mu, "It's just that this time, I'm also going to follow into the palace."

"You..." Master Mu looked at Mu Luoluo with a complicated expression, and finally sighed, "Who will take care of the village?"

"Father, don't worry. Mother has already arranged people for Zhuangzi. Even if I leave immediately, Zhuangzi will be in order. What's more, the September draft will start in August. It's only May now, and there is still time to explain."

"Forget it, I'll follow you." Master Mu waved his hands helplessly, and went into the inner room on his own.

Before leaving, Mu Luoluo took another look at the imperial decree. The last time she saw the imperial decree, she was filled with despair. She hoped that if she could see it this time, her wish would be fulfilled.

After coming out of Master Mu's study, Mu Luoluo went directly to the courtyard of Yin's mother and daughter. This time, it was considered a face for Liu, because Mu Luoluo had her own purpose.

"Miss? My concubine, Mrs. Yin, has met Miss." When Mu Luoluo entered the door, she saw Mrs. Yin sitting in the courtyard washing clothes by herself.

"Why does Aunt Yin wash the clothes by herself? Where's the maid in this yard?" Mu Luoluo frowned. Although the Yin family in her impression was not stunning, she was also pretty, but now this one's complexion is yellowish, and her clothes don't look like concubines at all. The woman in the room, if it wasn't for the faint look of previous years in her eyebrows, Mu Luoluo wouldn't have recognized that it was Yin's at all.

"This..." Yin stammered, hesitated to speak.

"Mother... big sister? Xiaoxiao has met big sister." Mu Xiaoxiao, who heard the noise in the room, went out, and was also surprised to see Mu Luoluo.

Mu Luoluo turned to look at Mu Xiaoxiao, God favored the mother and daughter, the 15-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao was slim and handsome, but her clothes were old and couldn't match her proper temperament.

"Come here, Xiaoxiao, my sister asks you, where is the maid in this yard?" Mu Luoluo waved her hand, and when Mu Xiaoxiao timidly approached, Mu Luoluo saw that she still had an unfinished embroidery in her hand.

"This..." Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes drifted to Yin's, not knowing whether to say it or not.

"Don't worry about it." Mu Luoluo said, "No one can cover this backyard for me."

"The maids in this yard, seeing that their mothers are not favored and their fathers are not coming, they all left on their own, and the housekeeper ignored them, especially Aunt Liu." Mu Xiaoxiao said in a low voice, "The monthly money is getting more and more. The less we have, we can't afford to hire a wife, so we have to do it ourselves."

"Pass my word, the maids and women in Aunt Yin's courtyard were rewarded with twenty sticks each, and those who were killed were dragged to the mass grave, and those who were alive were driven out with a penny." Mu Luoluo said calmly, as she said While pulling up Mu Xiaoxiao's right hand, her hand was full of calluses at such a young age, presumably she embroidered on weekdays and went out to buy it to subsidize daily expenses "If anyone refuses to accept it, he will be beaten to death."

"Yes." Zhu'er replied, and was about to leave when Mu Luoluo stopped her.

"Before you fight, explain it clearly to them, so that they will understand even if they die." Mu Luoluo took Mu Xiaoxiao with one hand, and helped Yin Shi up with the other, and walked into the house. Satisfied."

Entering the house, looking around, it is as clean as washing.Mu Luoluo sat down on the couch, Mu Xiaoxiao hesitated again and again, and still poured a glass of water from the pot and served it.

"I don't know if the eldest lady is here, what are your orders?" Standing aside, Yin asked humbly.

"Since you are an aunt, you should look like an aunt, and an aunt who was carried by your mother, so naturally you can't let others step on her head." Mu Luoluo took the clear water that Mu Xiaoxiao brought over, and took a sip.

"Yes, I will remember it from now on." Yin Shi accompanied her with a smile, and replied, but her eyes were dodged.

Mu Luoluo understood that she didn't have the guts, she was docile, she didn't dare to fight, she didn't even dare to say a word in the old man's house, naturally she could only let others bully her.

"The emperor ordered a draft, and the Mu family wants to produce a talented girl." Mu Luoluo said straightforwardly without making any detours.

"Master's orders, of course I obey, but I'm afraid that Xiaoxiao will lose face to the Mu family." Yin Shi is also a sensible person, she knows the meaning of the words, even if she doesn't want to, she can't refute.

"I know you don't want to give up." Mu Luoluo sighed. Yin Shi is a dowry maid brought by his wife's family, and she is also an old friend. Her mother also treated Yin Shi very kindly. Now that Yin Shi is living like this, Mu Luoluo also feels a little pity It's just that when I left Mu's mansion to go to Zhuangzi, I forgot about the mother and daughter. .”

"I don't know what it means to go together?" Yin Shi glanced at Mu Xiaoxiao, and couldn't understand Mu Luoluo's words.

"I will accompany Xiaoxiao into the palace with her as a personal servant." Mu Luoluo said calmly, not feeling anything wrong.

"That's so embarrassing!" The Yin mother and daughter both knelt down in fear, and couldn't figure out what Mu Luozai was thinking.

"Get up." Mu Luoluo didn't bother to help, and said coldly, "Of course I have my own purpose in doing this, but it's just to help Xiaoxiao along the way. Come to think of it, you don't want Xiaoxiao to have a bad life in the palace, do you? "

"I don't know what my sister wants to do?" Xiaoxiao raised her head, timidly looking at Mu Luoluo with a cold face.

"You don't need to know what I want to do, as long as you listen to me, I will ensure that you will continue to be favored and rich." Mu Luoluo looked into Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes, "Aunt Yin, I will also send her to Zhuangzi , life must be better than living in the mansion, and take care of the rest of the world. How about it?"

Mu Xiaoxiao and Aunt Yin looked at each other, and it had to be said that the conditions offered by Mu Luoluo were very attractive.

"Follow my sister's orders." Mu Xiaoxiao kowtowed again. She had nothing to lose. Someone took care of her mother, and her worries were cut off, so why not give it a go?What's more, there is Mu Luoluo accompanying and helping her.

"Okay." Mu Luoluo nodded in satisfaction, just as Zhu'er came in with two little maids, "Pack up and bring Aunt Yin and Sister Xiaoxiao to my yard. I will take care of them myself before the draft."

Yin's mother and daughter looked at each other with flattered expressions.

After leaving Yin's courtyard, Mu Luoluo walked slowly on the path, Zhu'er followed half a step behind.

"Tell me, how much love can Xiaoxiao separate from Qingwan?" Mu Luoluo asked casually as she turned the bracelet on her hand.

"Fifth Miss has a good background, but it is hard to compare with Miss Su. Regardless of appearance, she is a bit short in terms of talent. It is difficult to decide if she is fond of her." Zhu'er did not hide, and said slowly.

"That's right." Mu Luoluo nodded and sighed softly, "But I have to let her part with Qingwan's love."

"Now the position of queen is vacant..." Zhu'er was interrupted as soon as she opened her mouth.

"It's as hard as climbing to the sky, not to mention Xiaoxiao's background as a concubine, not to mention that my Mu family has been a businessman for generations, so I don't expect a phoenix to fly in the grass nest." Mu Luoluo glanced at Zhu'er, "Okay, go back quickly, I am eager." gone."

Zhu'er followed behind Mu Luoluo, looking at Mu Luoluo's thin back, she couldn't help feeling a little distressed.When Mu Luoluo was 15 years old, his wife passed away due to illness. The following year, the emperor drafted, Miss Su was selected, and the palace gate was as deep as the sea.

In just one year, Mu Luoluo lost two of her most important people. Zhu'er just watched Mu Luoluo grow up rapidly, took over the manor left by her mother and managed it in an orderly manner, and also took over the Mu family's estate. Many industries, under Mu Luoluo's vigorous and vigorous management, many shops in the Mu family have made a lot of money.Soon, the name of Miss Mu's family was widely spread.

"Why are you in a daze? Let's go." Mu Luoluo turned her head, and the figure outlined in the backlight attracted people to fall.

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