The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

Four eyes facing each other

Although there were many doubts in her heart, Xueyan still took the time to embroider this pattern with all her heart.Fortunately, Cui Liu and the others have grown up in the past two years, she is much more relaxed than before, and has more free time.

Everyone is also used to her often staying in her room doing needlework, so no one cares.

Just when Xueyan and Daiyu were just getting used to life in the Lin family, an imperial decree came that Lin Ruhai was promoted from the second rank to Huguang's political envoy, and he was about to take office soon.

In this way, not long after Daiyu reunited with her father, she had to face parting again.

Lin Ruhai is also reluctant to part with his daughter, but he has no plans to remarry, and Daiyu does not agree with him in terms of etiquette.In addition, she had obviously lived well in Jia's mansion in the past few years, so Lin Ruhai didn't feel worried. After a little exhortation, he gave her a few bank notes: "The girl's family is old, and it's inconvenient if you don't have money. Take these pocket money." Daiyu couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it with tears in her eyes.

Then Lin Ruhai rewarded the maids and women generously: "You have done your best in serving the girls all these years, and you will have to work harder in the future. As long as the girls are well, your benefits will naturally be indispensable."

Afterwards, Cui Liu quietly asked Xue Yan: "Sister, what's in your purse?"

Xueyan pursed her lips and smiled: "What else can it be? It's just those things. Why, seeing your proud look, could it be that you

Got a big reward? "

Cui Liu quickly looked around, and then said "shh", "Good sister, please keep your voice down, if people know that I am different, I won't be hated to death. This time I got two golden pickles and a pair of red ones. The agate earrings are really valuable."

"It's quite a lot. It seems that your work these two years has not been in vain. Although the master is not with the girl, he knows it in his heart. Otherwise, he would not have rewarded you so much." Xueyan praised her.

Cui Liu twisted the handkerchief in her hand a little embarrassedly: "That's because my sister is willing to teach me and remind me of everything, otherwise I can't learn so fast. I think their earrings are the same as mine. It's just that they are silver lockets, and mine are gold lockets. I guess my sister has more than mine, right?"

Seeing her curious face, Xueyan had no choice but to open her purse to show her: "I don't know where you got so much curiosity, you can annoy me to death if I don't show you, well, just look at it." , don't go out and talk nonsense."

Cui Liu smiled and replied: "Sister, don't worry, I'm not the kind of talker. I guessed it right, my sister really has more things than us. I just took a peek at Zijuan's purse, and her It’s one gold, one silver, and two rings, but like you, there’s an extra emerald ring. Sister, you have four gold rings, so it can be seen that in the master’s heart, sister is still No.1 in front of the girl.”

Xueyan sighed: "Zijuan is not bad, but she is not the maid of the Lin family, so the master is naturally a little worried. That's all right, you can go to work after reading it, remember not to go out and talk nonsense, if someone asks you Said mine is the same as Zijuan's." Seeing Cui Liu smiled and ran away, Xueyan thought in her heart, as long as she didn't risk her life, Lin Ruhai couldn't be completely innocent just because Zijuan was the child of Jia's family. Trust her, many of the so-called favors are just for Jia's family to see.

Because he was in a hurry, Lin Ruhai didn't have time to hold a farewell banquet. He only walked around a few places where he was close to people, and he was about to take up his post. People can also walk around for a while, the Han family is the home of Daddy's benefactor. You can go and say hello to the old lady when you have time."

Daiyu responded one by one, and Lin Ruhai personally sent her to Jia's house, begged Jia's mother and Mrs. Xing repeatedly in person, and then Fang reluctantly left.

The Zhuquan Courtyard has always been reserved for Daiyu, and this time when she came back, she just tidied it up a bit, so Daiyu stayed there as before.

Coincidentally, after two or three months, Xueyan also finished the embroidery that Mrs. Xing asked for.After returning to Jia's house, she found a space to send it to Mrs. Xing.

Mrs. Xing was very happy when she saw the embroidered picture: "I knew it would be right to find you for this matter. I see that your embroidered picture is not worse than the original one. It's very good. Put the things here first. Your benefits will be indispensable for a few days."

Xue Yan laughed and said: "Madam, it's fine if you don't think the servants' skills are shallow, and the servants next to you don't dare to think about it."

Mrs. Xing just smiled and said nothing at that time, but Xueyan forgot about it afterwards. Mrs. Xing has always been very kind to her in the past, so it doesn't matter if she doesn't reward her this time, at least she got the damage What about the embroidered pieces.

Unexpectedly, after a few days, Mrs. Xing called her over again, smiled and handed her a 1000 tael bank note, which almost made Xueyan jump up in shock: "Madam, what are you doing? There are so many The slaves dare not accept money."

"If you don't dare, if I give it to you, you can keep it. Can I still sell you?" Mrs. Xing said slowly.

Xueyan said: "The servants also know the market price. The size of the embroidery is not too big. It can be sold for a hundred taels of silver. Madam gave too much."

Mrs. Xing smiled lightly and said: "It's the first time I see someone who thinks money is hot. The market price you mentioned is for an embroiderer with mediocre skills. With your current skills, it's a pity that you don't have three or five hundred silver for you when you go out. You. Of course, sometimes, fame is also very important. It’s the same thing, but if you change the name, it’s a difference of ten or twenty times. Since it’s given to you, you can take it. Can I still do business at a loss? "

"Could Madam take that embroidery as..." Xueyan heard the mystery from Mrs. Xing's words, and almost shouted, but saw Mrs. Xing put her middle finger on her mouth: "Silly boy, we just need to know something clearly in our hearts." , there is no need to say it."

Only then did Xue Yan suddenly realize that the original book said that Hui Wen "the price is infinite", so if this embroidery is really sold as Hui Wen, it must be worth a lot.Xueyan bit her lower lip, but still declined politely: "Even if Madam has a way to sell the item for a high price, it is your ability, and this servant does not dare to sit back and enjoy it."

Mrs. Xing said with a smile: "What do you mean by sitting back and enjoying your success? Could it be that this needle and thread can be turned into embroidery by itself? No matter how I have a way, without your skillful hand, this matter can't be done. It's all right, take it quickly, In the past, I saw that you were quite straightforward, so why are you twitching now? Don't worry, I'm not stupid, and I won't blackmail you with this matter. This time it's just a coincidence, I got a windfall, and I may not have another chance in the future You put your heart in your stomach. I know you are an ambitious girl, no matter where you are in the future, it will not hurt to have more money in your hand, so keep it.”

The other words are nothing to Xueyan, but Mrs. Xing's last sentence hit her heart. She thought that her thoughts were well hidden, but she never thought that someone could see through her.

Seeing her surprised expression, Mrs. Xing said with a smile: "You don't have to look at me like that, no one will believe your thoughts even if you tell them. This mansion is full of rich eyes, how can you believe that someone doesn't want to see you?" What about being the half-master? You have always done a good job, and I hope that you will not forget your original intention in the future." Traveling through time, it is rare for Xing to meet a person with a clear mind and a clear identity. Some people behave too much like people of their own time, doing things in an orderly and planned way, with a firm mind, and never think about changing their lives by wooing the opposite sex.

What Mrs. Xing didn't know was that Xueyan was not from her time, she was at all.

At this moment, Xueyan felt that she felt cherished and respected for the first time after time travel. She was so moved that she almost confessed her identity, but finally lowered her head to hide the complicated look in her eyes.

With this windfall, Xueyan bought her own private house. She already has more than 2000 taels of silver in her hand. Taking it outside is already an astronomical figure that many ordinary people will never see in their lifetime.Thinking of a few days ago, Daiyu's trustee bought two more shops with her private money, but it cost 200 taels of silver, and the annual rent can be as much as one hundred and ten taels.It's a pity that I am now in slavery, even if I have money, I can't buy a shop or land.Otherwise, just buy a few shops, and you can be a rent collector with peace of mind.

Forget it, it's not easy for me to have such wealth. If I have a chance to leave my citizenship in the future, these are the foundations of my life, and I must keep them properly.

A few days later, Lin Ruhai's letter arrived.The letter said that he had arrived in Jiangcheng and settled down, everything went well, so Daiyu should not worry

Wait, needless to say.

Along with this letter, there was also a letter of greeting to Jia Mu and Jia Amnesty, and a letter to Lin Ming was also sent here.

Daiyu laughed and said, "The messenger must have not read carefully, and sent brother Ming's letter here. Wouldn't it be cheaper to send it from home?"

Xueyan smiled and said: "These boys are often careless, it's not a big deal, the girl just sent Ji Liang to go."

Daiyu thought for a while and said, "You don't need to be called Ji Liang anymore, I'll just watch you go. It's just right for you to go. It's just around the corner of the Dragon Boat Festival, so you make a copy of the festival gift and send it to the clan aunt. In addition, you can go to the clan brother's shop to pick two Bring this new book back and have a look." The reason why I told Xueyan to go is because Daiyu's book Xueyan read along with her. Or can't pick what she likes.

"Young lady reads really fast, so I'll make a run for the servant girl." Xue Yan said with a smile, it just happened to be a coincidence that she wanted to buy some better pens and inks.

Xueyan brought the gift and the letter to An's house first, but in the end An and Lin Ming were not at home, only Mama Sun was at home, so Xueyan put the gift and asked the driver to take her to the shop.

Originally thought that Lin Ming must be going to school at this time, so she entered the shop in a grand manner, but as soon as she entered the door, Xue Yan saw Lin Ming standing by the window, leaning on the bookshelf reading a book.

Xueyan secretly praised in her heart: this Uncle Ming has a really good demeanor, even if there are no outsiders, he still has a straight back and a great demeanor.The sunlight came in through the window and cast on him, making him even more calm and elegant. For a moment, Xue Yan only had one sentence in his heart: Mr. Qianqian, gentle as jade!

Perhaps it was because her eyes were too hot that the man who was immersed in the fragrance of books noticed something, he raised his head suddenly, and met Xue Yan's eyes.