The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

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Xueyan also said to Cui Liu: "Okay, it's all right if you like to joke around on weekdays, why are you only making jokes about the master and Nanny Liu this time? Be careful and punish you for hearing this."

As a result, Cui Liu helplessly took her hand: "My good sister, don't you even look at what's going on, how dare I tell such a lie? It's a mess inside, go in and have a look!"

Xueyan entered the room, and sure enough, she saw the maids whispering to each other, while Daiyu was sitting in front of the desk, looking at the few pages of letter papers spread out in front of her, a little dazed.

Seeing that Daiyu was not in high spirits, she waved everyone out.He walked up to Daiyu, knelt down and asked, "It seems that the matter is a foregone conclusion. Did the master say why he made such a sudden decision?" As she spoke, she suddenly thought of coming to see Liu this afternoon. The people of the nanny suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Could it be the side of the capital..."

Daiyu nodded: "It's true that I have troubled my father this time. The son of Prince Rui sent someone to Huguang to propose marriage to his father."

"What? What else?" Xueyan opened her mouth wide.

Daiyu sighed: "Father refused on the grounds that I was young, but the other party then proposed to let my father marry Mammy Liu. After careful consideration, my father still agreed."

Xueyan frowned: "Isn't this clearly persecuting the old man's team? I should have known that none of these nobles were warm-hearted. The girl saved his life with good intentions, but he plotted against the girl's family instead. It's just crazy !"

"This matter may not be his idea." For some reason, the man's frowning eyebrows were still lingering in his mind after he fell asleep, and Daiyu subconsciously spoke good words for him.

Xueyan didn't notice this, and said to himself: "The man must have seen that the girl is both talented and beautiful, and his father is a powerful person in charge of one party. With his reputation in Beijing, he may not be able to find a girl. So outstanding in everything. So it's a way to take advantage of you."

Daiyu shook her head lightly: "How could it be as exaggerated as you said? He is the prince's heir after all, what kind of rich lady will he marry?"

"That's not necessarily the case. The girl doesn't know. It is said in the central capital that Prince Rui loves a side concubine the most, and intends to make the side concubine's son his heir. And the current princess Rui is still the aunt of the Zhen family. She also has a son, so naturally He is eyeing the position of the son. I heard that if the empress dowager hadn't made the decision, he might not be able to get the position of the son. Even if he got it now, he would not be able to sit comfortably. Not to mention anything else, just the Ruiwang Mansion Muddy water, this servant is not willing to let you go in and mess with me, what a mess!" Xueyan said angrily.

At this time, in the capital, Ji Cheng glanced at the handkerchief in his hand, and smiled self-deprecatingly: I am afraid that in that person's heart, he would have already become a villain who will repay kindness and revenge, but it doesn't matter if he is misunderstood again.With her talent, appearance, and family background, in two years' time, she will definitely be a highly sought-after lady in Beijing. If I don't sit down in advance, when I come back from the northwest, maybe she will be someone's daughter-in-law.After so many years, it was so easy to fall in love with a daughter-in-law, but it must not fall into the hands of others.

So, even if it's a bit outrageous, what needs to be done is still to be done.Ji Cheng thought with gloomy eyes.

No matter how much she complained in her heart, things have come to this point, and she can only learn to accept it. At any rate, Lin Ruhai withstood the pressure and did not order her daughter out due to the power, but he spent the rest of his life on the line.Fortunately, after getting along for so many years, she still knows Liu Nanny's temper.At this moment, I persuaded Daiyu there: "The slave girl knows that the girl will inevitably feel wronged, but think about it, it will be a matter of time. When the madam just left, the master was thinking about the relationship between the husband and wife, so he said that he would not remarry. But speaking from the bottom of my heart, with the master’s current status, it would be inappropriate if the inner house is left unattended. If the servants say that the master is serious about marrying a house-filling wife, it is better than letting Aunt Qiu monopolize it. The power in the back house is stronger. Besides, Nanny Liu knows the basics, she has taught you for so many years, and she is much stronger than those who don't know."

Daiyu sighed softly: "I don't know what you said, but I can't help but think of my mother."

Xueyan rolled her eyes and said: "Even the servants miss Madam from time to time, I'm afraid the old lady also thinks the same way. After all, master's rebirth is a big event, and I don't know if the mansion will believe it or not."

"Sooner or later, I have to know. You are right. Now that the matter is settled, I have nothing to worry about. It's just that I can't go to see her right now. Why don't you go and see her for me? From now on, it's better for her to be higher than mine. You can go and see later, and if there is anything missing, just make up for it. By the way, take the two horses that Lian's second brother gave me. "Daiyu was stronger than Xueyan imagined, she quickly accepted the reality, and started to win over Liu Shi.

Xueyan responded: "Well, I will go over to have a look later."

She chose two horses suitable for Mr. Liu and went to Mrs. Liu's house. Seeing her, Mrs. Liu was a little embarrassed: "Why are you here?"

Xueyan smiled and said: "The girl is thin-skinned, and I was a little embarrassed to come here, so I sent my servants to come over to see you. Time is short, and I didn't

What preparations, just let me bring these materials over for you to use.Other things will be purchased tomorrow morning. "

Mrs. Liu hurriedly said: "Is there anything good to buy, your girl has always treated me very politely, I don't need anything. I should be embarrassed about this, your girl..."

She was also a little apprehensive, for fear that Daiyu would blame herself for this matter.Xueyan hurriedly said: "You don't know what kind of temperament my girl is? Compared with those strangers who have never met, she is more willing to have a mother like you, at least she knows the bottom line. No matter what, the name is here , is better than looking at the side room's face."

Knowing that Daiyu didn't hate herself, Liu Shi put down a big stone in her heart. As for Qiuyue alluded to in Xueyan's words, she didn't pay much attention to it.It's just a smart backyard woman, she hasn't paid attention to it yet.She knew in her heart that even if Lin Ruhai didn't like her anymore, since he agreed to the marriage, as long as the fourth prince didn't fail, no one could contend against her in the back house of the Lin family.Hold the power of stewardship in your hands first, and the rest will inevitably be figured out slowly.

Because of this matter, it was inevitable that Daiyu's departure date would be postponed for a few days.

Lin Ruhai and Liu Shi are not young anymore, everything should be kept simple and fast.It is said that the Lin family's dowry is already on the way, and Daiyu will not leave until the Liu family receives the dowry.

As a result, after waiting for a few days, instead of the betrothal gift, the Xing family did.