The clever maid of the red mansion

It's different after all when I come back to the Feng residence.

At the beginning, Liu'er was just an ordinary little girl who didn't even know how to run errands. Don't look at how she learned the rules from Grandma Chun for a few days. Now here, she is full of cleverness. The girls, big and small, really couldn't show her, and they were not even called into the main courtyard. It took almost a year before they got into the eyes of the master.

But this time, she directly became the second-class maid next to Miss Feng, working under a big girl named Meizi, with a monthly profit of [-] yuan.

Like her, Xinghong followed Meizi, who is now called Xing'er. When she saw Liu'er coming, she still ignored her. When she took Liu'er down to settle down, she only lightly told her, "It's different here, listen more. See more and talk less."

Liu'er knew well, and secretly thought that this person really can't look at the surface, just one sentence, this Xing'er is more kind than Tao Hong, and then said: "Thank you for reminding me, I will call you Sister Xing'er from now on." Xing'er is indeed two years older than Liu'er.

"It's up to you, this bedding dowry was taken yesterday, and the untouched ones belong to you, so you can tidy it up yourself. I heard that your rules are very good, so I guess I don't need to talk too much. I will talk to you later. Let me serve the girl's lunch together." Xing'er remained indifferent, and left her alone after explaining what should be explained, picked up her own needlework, sat on her own bunk, and started to work.

I don't know who heard this "heard" from. Besides Qiu Hong, she really couldn't think of anyone else who came, which made Liu Er feel uncomfortable. She secretly hated Qiu Hong. She probably was her enemy in her previous life. If you chew your tongue, you are not afraid of going to the tongue-pulling hell!

Liu'er neatly tidied up her things and bedding, washed her hands and face, changed into the servant's clothes issued by Feng's mansion, combed her hair again, looked around to see that there was nothing wrong, and then went to work with Xing'er .

After Miss Feng got engaged, she lived in another courtyard, so Miss Feng now eats by herself, and often uses it in Second Grandma Lai's room.

Although Liu'er is second-class, there are still a few rough maids and a few women below her, but she and Xing'er are not able to do some fine work close to her, they just wait on inside and outside the room, serving water Pass something, which is plums and oranges for the eldest girl to serve the second girl to eat and wash.

Regardless of the small size of the Feng Mansion, some of the masters' performances are no worse than those of the Rong Mansion. In terms of the number of maids serving this girl, they are no less than the girls in the Rong Mansion.

Although Xing'er is indifferent, it's not aimed at Liu'er, but she has always been like that, not far or close to anyone, but if there is something she doesn't understand and wants to ask for advice, she usually doesn't keep it secret. My son would rather be closer to her.

The big girls Meizi and Juzi, although they have rooms in the annexe, mostly live in the main room with their master, and they take turns on duty at night, while the four little girls, including Liuer, live in the inverted room next to the courtyard door, separated by wooden walls. There is a room for the two of them, Xinger and Liuer have one room, and Taoer and Guier under Juzi have another room.In addition to dowry and bedding, each person also has a box to put some clothes and clothes.

The two girls in the mansion lived in Hanyuan and Heyuan respectively, and the second grandmother lived in Furongju.

There are a lot of things going on in the mansion these few days, so the second girl doesn't go out much, Liu'er is new and more honest.But unable to hold back her curiosity, she asked Xing'er secretly and found out that Qiu Lan and Qiu Ju had all gone out, as if they had been given away.Qiuhong is the third-class girl in Lai's second grandma's place.

Thinking about Qiu Hong, she was always very proud at Grandma Chun's place, but she was "down and down" here, Liu'er felt secretly refreshed.

After thinking about it, it became clear that Guai Dao had been working tirelessly to provide himself with small shoes, and it turned out that he was not satisfied, and he was looking for a pad for his back.

Liu'er obviously underestimated the skill of Qiu Hongna's little shoes. This day, Liu'er was watering the flowers on the porch, and the eldest girl sent someone to deliver things to the second girl. When she came, Liu'er was facing the courtyard. The door set up a frame for a downed flower, and he didn't pay attention, and soon someone came out, came straight to her side and did not leave, "Oh, isn't this the big girl, Miss Liu'er, why isn't she serving Miss Qin? It’s not that they didn’t like it, they were also sold out just like us, tsk tsk! A slave is a slave, you can’t help it at all.”

Who is this?I recruited her and provoked her!

Liu Er straightened up, turned her head to look, ouch, acquaintance!

In fact, it's not very familiar, half-baked, it's a raw person.

It was Yinghong from the four reds who had been sold. She and Qihong were now called Yinger and Qier, and they were both serving the eldest girl, third-class little girls doing errands.

Since this person doesn't care about love, she didn't bother to talk to her, and said calmly: "Who am I? It turns out to be Miss Yinger. I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay?"

If it was Liu'er in the Rongfu era, she would have covered her head and covered her face with questions, but now she has calmed down a lot, knowing that there is room for doing things and talking.

Unexpectedly, this Ying'er intends to 'bully', the Xu family didn't have the confidence, so Liu'er would be fine if she didn't bully them.Now I can be regarded as grasping the opportunity, how can I let it go, so I snorted, "Don't pretend to be stupid, none of those women back then said you were a smart, now it's not like that! Even though you were kicked out Yes, but our mansion is not comparable there, it is also your good fortune, a blessing in disguise, but I don’t know if some people can’t bear this blessing!"

She's not going to let her go!

Liu'er suppressed her anger, her expression remained unchanged, and her tone was even more calm and breezy, "I don't know if I'm lucky or not. Liu'er came from a poor background. Miss Qin and Grandma Chun have always treated Liu'er well. Liu'er is grateful for their kindness." Well, the second girl fell in love with Liu'er, Liu'er knows what it means to repay her kindness, as a servant, it is her duty to serve her master wholeheartedly, but Liu'er is just a duty, Miss Ying'er praised it absurdly. Besides, the matter of the master's house is something that we servants can talk about casually, Miss Ying'er, please be careful. Furthermore, is it because Miss Ying'er has other ideas about the master buying Liu'er? If that's the case, Miss Ying'er really can't talk to Liu'er about this. You are busy, I still have something to do, so I won't send it away." After speaking, continue to be busy with the work at hand, as if nothing happened, ignoring other things.

On one side, Yinger's face turned blue and red, she opened her mouth, and realized that she really didn't know what to say, and what she said was wrong, maybe the second girl or the people around her, she was just watching under the window.Gritting her teeth and stomping her feet angrily, she gave Liu'er a hard look and ran away quickly.

Liu Er didn't even give her a look, as if nothing happened, but Qiu Hong secretly made another note in her heart.

Although they didn't get along with each other at first, the girls who still had a sense of face and affection suddenly put on a face for her, and they didn't think about anything other than Miss Qiuhong's handwriting.

Liu'er was calm on the surface, but in her heart she really wanted to run over and slap Qiuhong a few times, it's so hateful!

Wait a minute, little whore, don't let me take the chance.

Seeing that it was going to be the August festival, for a while, moon cakes, snacks, melons and fruits were sent in like water every day, most of them were sent by relatives and friends from all over the place. Went to Furongju to celebrate the festival with her mother.

For a while, there were only a few homeless girls and women left in the Han Courtyard, and everyone gathered into two tables, one table for the girls and one table for the women, and it was considered lively.

Xing'er and Liu'er were originally alone in the mansion, but a few days ago, Xing'er somehow fell into the eyes of the mother-in-law Yang and recognized her as a godmother, so they were called to celebrate the festival together.

As for Taoer and Guier who followed Juzi, they were born in the family, and Guier is Aunt Yang's granddaughter. Thinking that Xinger and Guier seemed closer on weekdays, Liuer suddenly realized.

She didn't pay much attention to the servants in the mansion in her last life, but she came and went with some rough maids and women, she had forgotten for so many years, and she didn't remember much.In the past few days, I have recognized the people in the Han courtyard very well, and even went out to the courtyard very few times, let alone recognize old people, especially to see my uncle and brother Wu Gui.

In her memory, her cousin also took care of her, otherwise she would not have tried to get her couple in after she arrived at Rong Mansion, and she would have taken care of her too.

Now during the festival, Liu'er is quite familiar with a little girl named Xiao Cui among the group of little girls. Xiao Cui is two years older than Liu'er and has been in the mansion for more than two years.He has a long round face and small eyes, and his appearance is not outstanding, but his temperament is very lively. He loves to talk and laugh, and is often sent to run errands. He is diligent and clever.

Since Liu'er came here for the first time, those who scattered fruit and snacks in the girl's room often gave them to the little girls outside. They came and went, and they were very popular.Especially Xiaocui, who often likes to talk to Liu'er, through her, Liu'er knows a lot of news and old news in the mansion.

Even Xing'er, she may not know many things clearly, even if she knew, she would not tell Liu'er easily, as she doesn't like to spread gossip except for errands.

Xiaocui is also poor, her parents are both dead, and she is sold by her brother and sister-in-law, so she has nothing to worry about.

Liu'er changed the water for the vase in the girl's room, and after hearing Xiaocui's call outside, she washed her hands and came out, "I'm yelling, I'm so anxious... Sister Qiuhong is here, I don't know what to order, Please sit inside."

Since she came to the mansion, Qiu Hong, who only heard her voice but never saw her, stood in the courtyard with a little girl carrying a food box. Seeing Liu Er come out, she said bluntly with no expression on her face, "This is for the neighbor next door." You can send the things of Mr. Dong, Xiuzhuang." After finishing speaking, he put down the things and walked away with the little girl.

Looking at her like that, she has no love for her. Liu Er reckoned that if she hadn't passed the imperial decree to avoid laziness at the moment, she would still be able to satirize Liu Er and say a few crooked words later.But Liu'er is different now, even though she was a bit wronged by being arrested as a long-term worker, she was very happy to take the opportunity to go out for a walk, so she didn't care too much.

Seeing Xiaocui who was stealing food from time to time, I didn't want to call her, this girl ran over with her mouth still bulging, swallowed something to complain: "It's really annoying, she's cheating and cheating again, she has a lot of body Shen, use us as errands! Who told her to be in grandma's room? We can't afford to offend her. Sister Liu'er, let me go with you, to Xiuzhuang, right?"

She knew all about it, so the two of them carried a food box that was not too heavy, and said as they walked: "It is said that it is for Master Dong, do you know Master Dong, there should be several masters living in the courtyard of Xiuzhuang, how can they be alone?" For Master Dong?"

Go out of the corner gate and pass the north-south road, which is the east corner gate of Xiuzhuang, not far away.In Liu'er's memory, it seems that there is really a embroiderer named Dong, who seems to have a bad temper and moody, and the little girls are afraid of it, and dare not approach her easily.She has always been clever, and she is even more clever in hiding. It seems that she has never seen a real person, and she has no impression of others.

But Xiaocui is familiar with it, and when she asked, she suddenly became a little worried, "I almost forgot, I haven't been there often, I just passed on a word, but I heard from the women that four or five masters, only that Master Dong The one with the worst temper, swearing at people and throwing things at every turn, maybe it's because she is always sick. Anyway, the girls and women who serve over there are afraid of her, so they try to avoid her as much as possible. I heard that when they got angry, they once broke other people's heads Well. Later, we will hand over the things to Mrs. Liu, who is in charge over there, and we will go back, it sounds scary."

"We are just delivering things. Since she is a master chef, she should be good at craftsmanship and understand the principles of human relationships. It is a big festival, and we are kind. Wait for me outside when you get there." Liu'er couldn't help but comfort her.

Xiao Cui nodded as if thinking of something: "You're right. When it comes to craftsmanship, Master Dong is the top among them. I heard the mother-in-law in the granny's yard whispering that Master Dong was originally from a family, and he fell down somehow. Later, our grandma bought it. It is said that she only embroidered one and a half pairs in a year, and most of the time she was idle or sick, and no one dared to take care of it. But this one and a half pairs, But it is worth the other embroiderers who have been working together for a year, I am really capable, if I have that ability, I will go out and buy a house, and buy a few maids to take care of me, so I won't be angry here."

Liu'er really didn't know this, most of the things back then were really blurred, at that time she was young and smart, probably she was thinking about eating, drinking, having fun, stealing, adultery, and slipping, but she didn't pay attention to anything else.

Thinking about it now, she had seen Huiwen's things when she was in Jia's mansion. It is said that it is hard to buy with a thousand dollars and there is no market. The old lady only got three pieces, and later heard that two pieces were sent to the palace. Now, I only have one piece. It's like a treasure, so I won't take it out easily.Now that I think about it, Master Dong should be a first-rate person, right?

But thinking about her life experience, she is also a miserable person. Liu'er died in her previous life, and she was purely self-inflicted. She was angry and sick. Compared with others, she has nothing to complain about.

Thinking about it now, there are only more unfortunate people in this world.

When I arrived at the corner door of the Xiuzhuang, I knocked on the door and went in. I found Mrs. Liu who was in charge, took the things and sent a little girl to send them over. Looking at Liu'er, she said, "It's hard for you, Master Dong doesn't like to see outsiders, you are a stranger." , New here? What's your name? How old are you?"

Sister-in-law Liu is a fair woman with gentle words and amiable appearance, but there is a bit of sharpness hidden in the corners of her eyes and brows. Liu'er dare not neglect her and replied politely.

Sister-in-law Liu saw that she had handled it well and acted steadily, which was rare at such a young age, so she nodded secretly, took some fruit, and sent them away.

Xiaocui was very happy that she didn't have to go in to see Master Dong, chatting all the way.Liu'er felt a little regretful, such a woman, she didn't know how she looked, which aroused her curiosity.

Back in Hanyuan, everyone will wait for the two of them, the table is full, Liu'er is not very old, but she is the girl with the highest status, needless to say, the tables of the women are rough, and sometimes they are not as good as little girls They have face.

Xiaocui is the most intelligent and winking person. Once she was on the table, she quickly put several plates of rare and uncommon melon and fruit snacks in front of her and Liu'er, and said to Liu'er who had just washed her hands: "Sister Liu'er, hurry up!" If you wait a little longer, the good things will be eaten up by the starving ghosts."

The other little girls refused, and scolded her with a smile: "You are the only one who can do good work. We are all reincarnated from starvation ghosts. Could it be that you were cast by Maitreya Buddha with a big belly? I usually have delicious food, but I don't see sister Liu'er." Move, we see that all of them have entered the mouth of your big-bellied Buddha. You are making trouble now, maybe you haven’t eaten enough, and now you are trying to make up for it, and you are using Sister Liu’er as a cover!"

Xiao Cui got up to hit the girl who just mentioned her, but was held down by everyone, and couldn't stop laughing for a while, Liu'er took advantage of the chaos and sat down, stretched out her hand and moved the plate in front of her, calling everyone, "Everyone eat, I'll eat in the evening." After eating, I wasn’t hungry at all.”

For a while everyone chatted, laughed, ate and drank, although there were no relatives around, laughing and playing together, it also dispelled the loneliness of the reunion day.

In the evening, the second girl and Xing'er didn't come back, only the eldest girl Meizi came back to look at the house in the main room.Liu'er was bored by herself, and in the empty room, she couldn't help feeling a little lonely in her heart, so she simply stayed with Xiaocui who was muttering endlessly and slept together.