The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

mother's life

Xueyan was a little curious: "What a good show?"

Cui Liu was a little tired after standing there for a long time, she was about to sit down on the steps, but Xue Yan grabbed her and said, "You don't think it's cold." She said and put the cushion on her saddle on the steps Come on, let her sit down.

This cushion was made by Xueyan himself with rags, Cui Liu looked at it and praised casually: "Sister Xueyan, you have such a clever idea, even a cushion is so delicate."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Idle is idle, just find something to do."

Cui Liu also couldn't hide her words, before she asked, she muttered: "Sister, I don't know, just now when I served the girl there, all the girls in this mansion were there, that girl from the Xue family Also. The few girls in this mansion didn't say anything, even if they were joking with girls on weekdays, they were very measured. On the contrary, it was Miss Xue who called 'Lin girl' one after another, not disgusting. A foreigner My relatives are also ashamed to see that our girl is pretending to be the elder sister. I really can't control myself. I can't understand her high-flying attitude. I didn't expect that the eunuch from Prince Rui's mansion would come here after a while , I kept asking the Xue family to question their crimes. They said that they bumped into Prince Rui on the long street on the day they entered Beijing. Didn’t you see that the face of the girl from the Xue family was green and white, and I was so ashamed for her !"

I didn't expect that the young man I met that day turned out to be the heir of the royal family, no wonder he was so extravagant!

But whoever he is, it has nothing to do with me.Xueyan said to Cui Liu: "Okay, since this matter is all related to the Wangfu,

It must not be a trivial matter, so it is better for us to talk less about it.Later, talk to Biqin and restrain the little girls and wives, don't want Hu Qin. "

Cui Liu nodded in response.

At this time, I saw Grandma Liu coming out from the west ear room, and asked: "I just heard what you said about the palace, what happened?"

Unexpectedly, this incident alarmed Grandma Liu, Xueyan hurriedly got up and gave her the horse seat she was sitting on: "It's not a big deal for Grandma to sit. It's a member of the Xue family, a relative of the second wife's natal family. I don't know how I offended Prince Rui's son. I don't know why, the palace sent eunuchs to investigate in the past two days."

"Prince Rui?" Grandma Liu murmured a few words, and then asked: "Do you know which young master in the palace originally conferred the title of Prince Rui?"

Xueyan and Cui Liu looked at each other, shaking their heads in disbelief.Grandma Liu sighed: "Oh, yes, how do you know these things?"

Seeing her complicated expression, Xueyan said: "If Mammy wants to know about the Prince Rui's Mansion, I'll go and tell Ji Liang and ask him to inquire about it for Mammy."

Grandma Liu nodded: "That's fine, there's no need to inquire too much, as long as you know who the birth mother of Prince Rui's son is."

Cui Liu had always been a little afraid of Nanny Liu, so she stood up abruptly when she heard the words: "I'll go to Ermen and tell Ji Liang."

Seeing her frizzy, Xue Yan couldn't help telling: "Be careful, don't make any noise."

Cui Liu agreed and ran away quickly.

"This girl just can't change her temperament." Xueyan muttered, she didn't know what Liu Mama had done to her, seeing her was like a mouse meeting a cat.

Grandma Liu seemed to have seen Xueyan's thoughts, looked at Cui Liu's back and said: "That time on the boat I made her stand outside the cabin for half an hour, this girl still remembers!"

Uh, when did this happen?No wonder!

It's not something that can be found out in a short time. Liu Mama was about to go back to her room, when she lowered her head and saw the needlework dustpan Xueyan was carrying, she reached out and picked up the embroidery that Xueyan was doing, and asked: " Did you embroider this?"

Seeing her nodding, Grandma Liu praised: "This craftsmanship is really much better than that on the boat. If I hadn't seen you embroider it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that it was embroidered by the same person."

Xueyan replied: "It may be that after coming to the capital, seeing the customs and customs that are completely different from those in the south of the Yangtze River, my mood has changed, so the craftsmanship has also improved."

Grandma Liu looked at the golden moon embroidered on the blue background of the lake, a few graceful sweet-scented osmanthus flowers underneath, and a pure white jade rabbit looking up at the moon.He boasted: "This embroidery is not only exquisite in stitching, but also well embroidered. It is lively and suitable for the occasion, but not rigid. Your girl will definitely like it. You are a caring child."

Xueyan's heart sank, she just felt that the salary she got was not low, and she always felt that she had to do more to be worthy of those gold and silver possessions.

Grandma Liu praised her a few words, and pointed out a few small flaws to her. Xue Yan really felt that she had gained a lot after listening to it, and she couldn't help laughing: "I don't usually see Grandma doing needlework, but I didn't expect you to say it all the time. At the level of everyone, I thought the embroidery work was pretty good, and I was quite proud of it. After hearing Mammy's words, I felt that everything was not enough, and I wished I could embroider again."

Grandma Liu waved her hand: "You have been embroidering hard for a few days, and it's too late to do it again. In fact, this one is embroidered very well, but I'm used to picking bones from eggs, so I can't help but say a few more words. Just don't hold grudges." .”

Xueyan hurriedly said: "Mother, this is serious. I have benefited a lot from your advice. This is a blessing I have cultivated in several lifetimes. Although I have little knowledge, I still have some sense of propriety." She bowed solemnly, seeing her sincerity, Grandma Liu accepted it calmly.

Then, Xueyan smiled a little embarrassedly: "Since the nanny came to the girl, the slaves have also learned a lot of things, and they have always felt that there is nothing to repay. That day I made a pair of shoes for the nanny, and I haven't found them yet." I will give you a chance, and I will bring it to you just as you are free."

After saying that, he went back to his room and brought over the embroidered shoes that he had made earlier in the morning.

The upper of the purplish red is embroidered with a few rhododendrons of different shades, and even the leaves are embroidered with four or five kinds of green.Different from the common twig embroidery pattern, the stitching method is the more popular modern random stitch embroidery, and the embroidery effect is very realistic and bright.

Grandma Liu said: "Your embroidering is better than rabbits, and the artistic conception is no worse than that of the embroiderers in the palace. The only thing lacking is

It's because the acupuncture method is not fully integrated.If you practice for a few more years, it will be incredible. "

Xueyan smiled and said: "Mommy is absurd, how dare I compare with the embroiderers in the palace with my little craftsmanship? Mommy, try it quickly and see if it fits you well?"

Grandma Liu didn't say any more, she felt that Xueyan was very talented in embroidery, but it was a pity that she was a servant.If she exaggerates too much, being known by caring people might bring disaster on her, so it's better to say a few words less.Thinking of this, she sat on the saddle, put on the shoes embroidered with snow geese, and then stood up happily.

After walking a few steps in the corridor, Nanny Liu nodded in satisfaction: "It fits well, you've made up your mind."

Xueyan said cheerfully: "It's fine if you don't dislike my clumsiness."

At this time, Cui Liu had already delivered the message and came back. She didn't want to "stand for punishment" in Jiamu's yard, so she returned here.But when he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he couldn't help but feel a little scared when he saw that Nanny Liu hadn't returned to her room.

The way she poked her head over there happened to be seen by Grandma Liu, and Grandma Liu sighed in her heart. She saw that this girl was a bit clever, and she was so cute and funny, so she wanted to focus on cultivating her. .As a result, she was frightened once, how many people in the palace wanted to be her apprentice but couldn't do it!But this is a matter of personal preference, since I don't appreciate it, Liu Nanny is too lazy to bother.

On the contrary, this Xueyan felt that the other party was a little too mature at the beginning, but now that she is mature, it may not be a bad thing, not to mention that this girl has a rare heart of innocence, which is stronger than others.

She picked up her old shoes with a smile and said, "I'm going back to the room first, so that some people don't dare to come in." After speaking, she went back to her room.

After listening to Mammy Liu's words, Xueyan saw Cui Liu hovering at the gate of the yard. This girl didn't know that Nanny Liu had found her, she was still hiding there, thinking that her whereabouts were very secretive .

After Grandma Liu entered the room, Cui Liu ran in holding her skirt.

Seeing her like this, Xueyan couldn't help frowning: "Look at what you look like? Don't do this in the future, but you don't care. Others will inevitably use this to make up our girl. You should be more careful. "

Cui Liu sticks out her tongue: "I know, sister Xueyan, you are two years older than me, so why don't you nag like the old mother!"

Xueyan said in her heart, if I add in my previous life, I will be older than your mother... but she said: "You are not so talkative, you have been out for so long, is there enough manpower for the girl?"

Cui Liu nodded: "Sister Zijuan is enough, how can we be used? Some very fresh melons and fruits were sent outside, and the old lady wanted to keep the girl there for dinner. The girl said that she was in a hurry to leave in the morning. The desk hasn't been cleaned yet, let me come back and wash the pens."

After speaking, she turned around and entered the room, what Xueyan wanted to say was blocked in her throat.

After a while, Cui Liu ran out like a gust of wind: "Which kind-hearted person cleaned up the desk?"

Xueyan raised her eyebrows: "What do you think?"

Cui Liu hurriedly ran behind Xueyan to help her beat her shoulders: "Sister is really hardworking, sister has worked hard, I will take care of you."

As he spoke, he also saw the work in Xue Yan's hands, so he naturally praised it again, with a little more envy in his tone.

Compared with other little maids, Cui Liu used to serve in Jia Min's yard, so Xue Yan was more affectionate to her.Seeing her look envious, he said: "I remember that your needlework is not bad, if you don't think I'm not good at it, just ask me if you don't understand anything in the future."

She doesn't have the idea of ​​cherishing oneself with a broom like the ancients. Apart from talent, the most important thing in embroidery is to study hard and practice hard.Cui Liu's temperament is indeed a bit out of character, Xue Yan said this because she hoped that she would focus more on embroidery, so as to sharpen her temper.

Cui Liu was really very happy, she flattered her again, and finally said with a smile: "You can learn needlework slowly, but my sister will teach me how to comb my hair first. You see, the bun I just combed this morning will be a little loose soon." , and it's not pretty."

He said and pointed to the bag on his finger.

Xueyan sighed: "Oh, I am the fate of an old lady."