Mo Xuetong went to the Peony Garden two days ago!
It was not the season for peonies to bloom at this time, and no one outside had heard that Mr. Peony had come to Qindu, so there was no one at the gate. Mo Xuetong’s carriage entered directly. Someone had already led the carriage to the courtyard. On the second floor of the garden, The door prescription stopped.
After getting off the car, a lady came over to take the carriage away and take care of it. A nun came over from the door here. When she saw Mo Xuetong, she smiled and saluted: "I have met the princess. Your Highness told me that you are coming, so I asked you to come." Be a slave to the princess."
Most people here only know Mr. Mudan, but they don’t know that Mr. Mudan is Feng Jueran. This should be Feng Jueran’s confidant in the management of the Peony Garden, Grandma Yang!
Mo Xuetong smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Grandma Yang!"
"What are you talking about, Princess? Since Your Highness has ordered this slave to guard here, I must do my best. Miss Cai Rong lives in the garden over there. Princess, would you like to go over and take a look now?"
The purpose of Mo Xuetong's visit was to see this former courtesan, Miss Cai Rong!
"Go over now!"
"Yes! The old slave will take the princess there right now."
Aunt Yang, who was leading the way, took Mo Xuetong in, turned around a door, and came to a courtyard with simple and elegant decoration. There were three upper rooms and five side rooms. It was not many, but it looked neat. There was a row of flowers and trees at the door. , some are blooming, and the bright colors are revealed on the strong branches, which gives a different feeling.
It is masculine and has a bit of beauty, which is really different from ordinary gardens.
"The prince used to live here?" Mo Xuetong asked with a frown, feeling suddenly unhappy.
"Your Highness has your own main garden. This is just a side garden. You can entertain guests when there are visitors, but usually no one comes. Since this girl Cai Rong moved in, His Highness has never been here." Aunt Xiang Yang Old mothers like Ma are very smart and capable. She immediately sensed some meaning in Mo Xuetong's words and explained with a smile.
Looking at Nanny Yang's smiling face, Mo Xuetong blushed and murmured uncomfortably.
"Mother Yang, who is this?" came a hesitant voice. Mo Xuetong turned her head dumbly and saw a woman of about twenty years old standing at the door of the courtyard. She was very beautiful and had a pair of watery eyes. Her big eyes, her attentive appearance, and her charming lips make people sympathize with her. She is indeed an oiran lady.
But these eyes gave Mo Xuetong a strange feeling. It was obviously the first time he met this woman, but for some reason they seemed familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
His smart eyes turned around, looking up and down at the woman.
Mo Xuetong turned her head to the side, and the woman's eyes fell on Mo Xuetong's face involuntarily. She immediately felt her eyes light up. Although the girl in front of her was only wearing plain and elegant clothes, she was as clear as spring water, and her face was as white as pink and tender. , as beautiful as a porcelain doll. Although she is small in stature, she carries a kind of softness in her movements, and her face is as beautiful as a woman's.
Aunt Yang had already received Mo Xuetong's instructions, and she stepped forward and said with a smile: "Miss Cai Rong, this is Princess Xuan, who takes care of the peony garden for Master Peony. When Master Peony is rarely around, she just asks Xuan to do it." Princess, if you need anything in the future, you can tell her."
This turns out to be Princess Xuan? No wonder she is so beautiful. She didn't dare to neglect her. Cai Rong came over to greet her and said, "See you, Princess!"
"Miss Cai Rong doesn't need to be polite, but it was my rush here that disturbed Miss Cai Rong." Mo Xuetong smiled slightly, suppressed the doubts in his eyes, and said politely.
"You can't talk about disturbing me there. Cai Rong is also a guest here. I will have to trouble the princess in the future. I hope the princess will not hesitate to help." Cai Rong looked a little uneasy, but then said gently, there was no ordinary brothel between her eyebrows. The woman has a flashy air and is dressed very lightly, much like the wife of a wealthy family.
If Mo Xuetong hadn't known her identity, he would never have imagined that she was the famous courtesan.
"Miss Cai Rong, this is the first time the princess comes to visit. No one has moved into the other gardens. I would like to trouble Miss Cai Rong to entertain the princess, okay?" Nanny Yang said with a smile.
"What did you say, mama? If the princess doesn't dislike Cai Rong, Cai Rong should invite the princess to come in and sit down." Cai Rong said with a soft smile.
"Then I'll trouble you, girl." Mo Xuetong didn't show any politeness, gave in a little, then followed Cai Rong, holding Mo Lan's hand as she walked inside.
The original intention of her coming today was this oiran. Before, she still didn't understand why Feng Jueran brought this oiran to the Peony Garden. But now she vaguely understood that since this matter was related to Feng Jueran, and she was a woman in the inner house. If Feng Jueran can't come forward about the matter, it's best to ask it yourself.
He made up his mind, and his face became more and more calm.
The two of them went inside and sat down together. Cai Rong served tea and stood aside respectfully. Mo Xuetong said with a smile: "Miss Cai Rong, please sit down too."
Cai Rong knew that she was from a lowly background and would not dare to sit down, but she couldn't help Mo Xuetong's repeated politeness, so she had to sit slightly on the edge of the chair on the side.
"Where is Miss Cai Rong from?" Mo Xuetong asked gently with a smile.
"I am from Jiangnan. I don't know where I am from. It is said that I am an orphan." Cai Rong smiled bitterly, with a hint of bitterness in her eyes. She grew up in a brothel since she was a child, and has tasted all the pain and warmth in the world. Coming from a popular prostitute, there is no life experience to speak of. She is as humble as the dirt under her feet.
Now in her twenties, she is actually in her prime. Although she is still an courtesan, she is just one of the stronger ones in the building. After being brought here for no apparent reason this time by the mysterious Mr. Peony, she has actually been in a state of confusion. In a state of panic, two people were inexplicably fighting over her, and even more inexplicably, she didn't even meet a master after moving in here.
This situation is really weird. Finally, a princess with high status appears here. Cai Rong is actually more willing to go with this princess. At least this princess seems to be kind and has no ill intentions towards her, and when she looks at her , there was no disdain in her eyes, she had seen a lot of human warmth, Cai Rong had a very keen sense of this aspect.
"Miss Cai Rong can't remember her biological parents, so her biological mother has no influence at all?" Mo Xuetong looked at Cai Rong and said softly.
"Wandering around, I heard that when I was young, someone once came to see me and said that he was an old servant of my family. Later, he gradually disappeared from the news. I guess he didn't know what happened. As he grew up, You understand, no one has ever been here again, so it has no impact on the biological mother."
Cai Rong forced a smile and replied.
She has no life experience and no news. She has not known her parents, relatives and friends since she found out about it. She fell into a brothel. The life experience of this girl Cai Rong is really pitiful. It seems that this matter cannot be urgent and will be investigated slowly.
"What will Miss Cai Rong do next?" Mo Xuetong smiled, her eyes as clear as water. Even Cai Rong, a person who is accustomed to looking at people's faces, could not understand the meaning of Mo Xuetong's words. , thinking that Mo Xuetong was going to drive her away, she couldn't help but panic, and hurriedly stood up and said: "Princess, can you please take me in as a slave or a maid, I can do it."
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"Aren't you going back there? I heard that you are still a courtesan?" Mo Xuetong looked at Cai Rong with bright eyes and asked.
"So what if the oiran is not a prostitute. She has treated her like an old woman, but she is no longer valuable. Since Cai Rong was rescued by Mr. Li, she no longer has the idea of going back. She just wants to live in peace and stability. ." Cai Rong's eyes were filled with sadness, and she looked at Mo Xuetong willingly. Suddenly her knees weakened and she was about to kneel down.
Mo Ye, who had been paying attention to her, hurriedly pulled her up, smiled and comforted her: "Miss Cai Rong, don't worry, our princess is just asking you what you think, and the person who let you live here is Mr. Peony. Our princess is also a guest now and will not drive you away. You can stay as long as you like."
After saying this, Cai Rong's expression calmed down a little.
"Miss Cai Rong, I heard that you have a jade pendant, can you let me see it?" Mo Xuetong said softly after Cai Rong sat down again.
Cai Rong was shocked when she said this, and subconsciously touched her chest. Na Na moved uneasily, but then a flash of determination flashed in her eyes. She wanted to become a normal person, or this was her only chance. He reached out to undo a button on the collar and pulled out a red thread. At the other end of the red thread was a clear green pendant.
"Princess, this is Cai Rong's jade pendant. If the princess likes it, give it to the princess. I just ask the princess to take Cai Rong in." Cai Rong did not hesitate to pull off the red thread in her hand and respectfully held the jade pendant that was still warm. and sent it to Mo Xuetong.
The jade is good jade, and such good jade is rare even in the capital!
The body is green and green, with some gleaming soft luster.
Even in an ordinary family, it can be called a family heirloom.
Mo Xuetong looked at it carefully, waved her hands and said with a smile: "Miss Cai Rong, you don't have to be like this, put it away quickly, I'm just curious, this kind of jade looks more like a family heirloom, how did Miss Cai Rong get it?" "
"I wore it on my body since I was a child. Later, my mother found out and took it away. When Cai Rong grew up, I redeemed it from my mother, and it has been in Cai Rong's hands ever since." Cai Rong's eyes were dim, although her words were simple, But in fact, how simple is that? After experiencing the ups and downs in the previous life, Mo Xuetong no longer sees things superficially.
"What does Miss Cai Rong know?" Mo Xuetong suddenly changed the subject and asked with a smile.
Mo Xuetong's words changed too quickly. It took Cai Rong a few thoughts to understand what Mo Xuetong meant, and she said excitedly: "I can cook, and I can also be a female worker, even doing rough work. Made it happen.”
Mo Xuetong glanced at Mo Lan, who immediately understood. She took two steps forward and said to Cai Rong with a smile: "Sister Cai Rong, would you like to help us sew some small items such as clothes and sachets?"
Are you willing to use her? Cai Rongxi had tears in her eyes. She looked at Mo Xuetong gratefully and was about to kneel down and kowtow to her. Mo Lan pulled her with a smile and said, "Sister Cai Rong, don't thank the princess first. This will cause trouble for you in the future." There are still too many, so you can live in the Peony Garden first, and wait until the princess has settled everything in the palace, and then she will take you back. Anyway, the princess will come here often during this period, and with you here, we will also It’s more convenient, even if you just have a cup of tea or something, there’s always someone there!”
Everyone in the room laughed when he said this. Cai Rong also showed a sincere smile on her face. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and gave Mo Xuetong another blessing sincerely. After Mo Xuetong refused, He took back the jade pendant and carefully hung it back around his neck. (To be continued)