The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

Ask the teacher to blame

Xueyan pretended to pat herself on the chest: "Scare me, why are you standing in front of my door so early in the morning? It will scare people to death!"

Cui Liu chuckled: "Good sister, I'm bringing you some hot water, you should wash up first."

"Why are you so diligent this morning? The sun really came out from the west." Xueyan teased her while taking out the copper basin from the house.

Cui Liu swiftly poured the water in the copper pot, Xue Yan tested the temperature of the water, it was just right, and she thought that this little girl still had a heart

After she finished washing her face and brushing her teeth, Cui Liu took out a small porcelain box from her bosom and handed it over: "Sister, try this face cream. I asked Ji Liang to buy it from Yurongfang." Yes, it’s famous, and it costs two taels of silver a box.”

Xueyan was surprised and said: "You are crazy, you actually bought such an expensive face cream. How many months do you pay for a month?" Although they came from Lin's family with double monthly bills, Cui Liu's ones add up to one month. It's only [-] Wen, and this box of rouge is her monthly routine for two and a half months.

Cui Liu sticks out her tongue: "I didn't buy it for my own use, it's because I think you have taught me a lot, Sister Xueyan, and I have never been able to repay you, so I bought this box of rouge for you, which is considered a bribe. For the sake of it, you accepted the great gift from the eldest wife, only cared about her people, what should you do if you ignore me in the future?"

Xueyan chuckled: "It's just that you have a lot of eyes." She knew that if she didn't take it, Cui Liu would definitely not feel at ease, so she said: "That's okay.

, I just took it.Just leave it as an example, and you are not allowed to give me such a valuable thing again in the future. "

Cui Liu nodded hurriedly: "I know, if it wasn't for the extra monthly payment this time, I wouldn't be able to spend so much money to buy this at once." She also had a few gold and silver locks that the master rewarded, but those things There are things that money can't buy outside, and she is not willing to spend them.On weekdays, I spend monthly money.

Xueyan opened the box, reached out and dug a little, wiped it on the back of her hand and smelled it: "Well, it still smells like roses, very fragrant." It's moist and not sticky like other facial fats.

Then, Xueyan dug a big lump and smeared it on Cui Liu's face: "You try it too."

After the two of them wiped their faces, Xueyan began to comb their hair. Cui Liu took the initiative to ask Ying to say: "I have been practicing with their hair for the past two days, and I already know how to do several buns. Why don't I help you comb your hair, and you can do it by the way." teach me?"

"Okay, then I will count on your blessing." Xueyan replied kindly, combing her own hair is a very difficult task, now someone will do it for her, Xueyan can only be happy.

The bun that Cui Liu helped Xueyan comb was so simple that she couldn't even name it. For a maid, the bun is mainly strong and light, and there is no need to expect too much extravagance.Xueyan nodded in satisfaction: "Your skill has indeed improved, and no matter how good you practice it for a while, you will be able to compare with me."

Not to mention, this little girl is really a fast learner on this.

Cui Liu was also very happy when Xueyan praised herself, she pouted and said: "I can't help it, I can't learn other tasks well, no matter how detailed my sister teaches me, I don't get much benefit, only this combing is not bad. How talented."

Xueyan comforted her: "You don't have to be good at everything, as long as you have one skill that is outstanding, then no one can shake your position around the girl from now on. You also learned a lot of words from me, practice more when you have time , I don’t ask you to become a great master, at least be horizontal and vertical, and you must be able to catch the girl’s eyes.”

"What's the use of learning this?" Cui Liu didn't quite understand.

Xueyan couldn't say some things clearly, so she just sighed: "If you believe me, just practice handwriting well, and you will know the rest when the time comes."

Now Nanny Zheng is in charge of Daiyu's affairs, but she is old after all, and she may stay for two or three years at most, and she will leave the stage with honor when Daiyu gets a firm foothold here.When the time comes, Daiyu will definitely choose one of the maidservants to take care of her property.Xueyan felt that with Daiyu's transparent mind, it was unlikely that Zijuan would be the candidate.No one can say for sure what will happen at that time, but it does not prevent them from starting to prepare now.

Although a little ignorant, Cui Liu still kept these words in her heart.

Seeing that Xueyan was grinding ink and preparing to practice calligraphy, she said, "I'll go back to practice calligraphy too." After speaking, she ran away quickly.

Seeing the half-used grinding block, Xueyan shook her head helplessly, no wonder there were few people studying in ancient times, and the cost of reading and practicing calligraphy is really too high.Half of the pens and inks she used on weekdays were discarded by Daiyu, and she only bought some to replenish occasionally, and the paper was also the cheapest raw-edged paper.If this is the case, to keep practicing calligraphy for more than half an hour every day, it will cost at least two or three hundred yuan a month.Taking the monthly example of her eldest maid

It's all a bit difficult, after all, an ordinary family of three may not be able to spend so much money in a month.

It is also related to this that many little maids do not learn to read and write. It takes time and energy, not to mention expensive, and there is no return in a short time.In most people's minds, if a girl has this spare time, it's better to get a pair of soles or tie a few nets, at least those can make money.But practicing calligraphy is purely costly.

However, Xueyan, who has received higher education in the new era, firmly believes in the truth that "knowledge changes destiny". She believes that one day she will be able to escape the shackles brought about by her status as a slave, and by then these persistences will be the capital of her life.

When Daiyu went to greet Jia Mu, she met Mrs. Xing who was waiting for her.

Mrs. Xing saw that Daiyu had already put on the pearl hairpin she had made for her, she was very happy, and said with a smile: "When I was beaten by others, I thought this hairpin looked the best for you. As usual, only you can wear aura."

Looking back, I saw that Yingchun had also put on the hairpin she gave me, and nodded with satisfaction: "You are at the age of Huaguduo, you should dress up a little more. Sister Yu is wearing a filial piety to show off, and you are not like this. In the past Let's not talk about it, you have to keep an eye on your own things in the future, if you are deceived again, I don't care about you."

After speaking, he looked at Tanchun again: "Why doesn't the third girl wear pearl hairpins, do you think the style is not good-looking?"

Tanchun choked, and when she was at a loss, Mother Jia said, "The third girl feels that she doesn't get as many things as the second girl, and she feels wronged. You are an aunt too, isn't it just a few jewelry, Why are the three sisters different? Isn’t it a bit unfair!”

Although Jia Mu said it with a smile, the meaning in the words was not funny at all, and it seemed to be asking the teacher for a crime.

As soon as these words came out, the room that was originally a little commotion quieted down instantly, and it was definitely audible.