Unlike Chunfeng and others who were shocked, Chunfeng Niang was full of warmth and emotion.
Looking at the Xiangling Courtyard where I lived back then, it is still the same as before, more than ten years after I left it.
Not only is this yard not dilapidated and deserted, but it is kept exactly the same as it was back then, even the placement of items.
It was obvious that the two elders loved and missed her as they glanced at the servants in the yard.
Chunfeng Niang unexpectedly spotted two familiar figures, and skipped the etiquette of others and walked straight to the two familiar people.
"Are you Xianglan and Xiangmei?" Chunfeng Niang said with a slightly excited tone.
"Miss, you are back. We are waiting until Miss is back. Miss, how have you been outside these years? Have you suffered any pain?"
When the two of them saw Chunfeng Niang walking over, they raised their eyes with tears and cried excitedly. They stepped forward to help Chunfeng Niang and asked carefully.
These two people were the personal maids who served Chunfeng Niang back then, and they were also the children of the family.
Because Chunfeng Niang has a gentle temperament and is very generous to her servants, she and these two girls are also like sisters.
After Chunfeng Niang left, most of the servants in Xiangling Court were sold or dismissed. Now only Xianglan and Xiangmei are left.
"Everything is fine with me, how about you? Will my parents be in trouble for you after I leave?" Chunfeng Niang asked apologetically.
I know that my escape back then may have affected the people around me, and I don’t know what happened to the nanny back then.
"Miss's servants are fine. Before Miss came back, Xiangmei and I were working in Madam's yard, and no one felt sorry for us. Miss's nanny was sent back to the countryside for retirement because she was old."
The person who spoke was Xianglan, who was relatively steady in her work and was Xiangmei's biological sister. She briefly told Chunfeng Niang some things that happened in the past.
What he said was relatively euphemistic. In fact, when the nanny helped the young lady escape, she was discovered by the master and his wife. After being caught, she was severely beaten dozens of times before being sent to the countryside.
I don’t know if she is still alive today. Xianglan said this just because she didn’t want the young lady to feel guilty for what happened back then.
Entering the house, the decoration is still the same as before, with light pink gauze curtains, fresh decorations, and budding peach branches on the vase in the corner.
Just like the girlish aura of the past, although this is somewhat inappropriate for the current Chunfeng Niang, it does not affect the nostalgia in Chunfeng Niang's heart.
"Miss, the servants will first send Miss Sun and Master Sun's things to the room, and then come over to serve you in your bath." Xianglan came forward with several young maids to report.
"Well, let's go!" Lady Chunfeng walked to the side and sat down on the imperial concubine's couch. She reached out and carefully touched the embroidered patterns on the couch, as if she was lost in memories.
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Xianglan took Chunfeng sisters to the west wing, opened the door of one of the rooms and said, "This is your room, Miss Chunyu. There are some things in it that the old lady gave you. You can take a look first. If you still want If there's anything wrong, just tell me."
"Thank you Aunt Xianglan. Since it was prepared by my grandmother, I guess it is complete. I would like to ask Aunt Xianglan to thank my grandmother for me." Chunyu took a look at the decoration in the room and happily thanked Xianglan.
"Miss Chunyu, you're welcome. The old lady is getting older. It would be nice if the two Miss Suns could spend more time with her." Xianglan is an old man in the house after all, so this is a reminder to the Chunfeng sisters.
Chunyu and Chunfeng both nodded, but only the two sisters knew whether they understood the meaning.
"Miss Chunfeng, this is your room. A servant will come to help you take a bath and rest later. If you need anything, just give me direct instructions." Xianglan still said in a friendly and respectful tone.
"Thank you Aunt Xianglan. It's our first time back and we don't understand many of the rules. I hope Auntie will give you some advice." Chunfeng looked around and finished with a smile, then took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into Xianglan's hand.
"Miss Sun, you're welcome. This is our duty as slaves. The lady treated us very well back then. The slaves must be dedicated to the lady." Xianglan calmly put the money back into Chunfeng's hand.
The sincerity in her eyes was not fake. Xianglan could tell that Miss Chunfeng was a shrewd person, unlike the simple and kind-hearted young lady back then.
But that's fine, so that you won't be bullied. As an old man who has served in such a mansion for nearly twenty years, he knows the darkness inside.
Watching Xianglan go away, Chunfeng once again felt that life in a rich family was not easy. Fortunately, his mother left with his father back then. Otherwise, he would not have dared to think about it based on his mother's simple temperament.
No wonder I heard Mrs. Chen say that my mother would slip and fall into the water when she was a child. I'm afraid it wasn't as simple as a slip.
Here Xiangmei also arranged for Chun Sheng to stay in the east wing of Xiangling Courtyard.
After sending away all the servants, Chunfeng had time to look at his room carefully.
This can be regarded as a very large room. Upon entering, there is a small hall for entertaining guests. There are many calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall for decoration. Everyone's masterpieces can be recognized at a glance.
In the middle was a small round table carved from pear blossom wood, with a white porcelain tea set inlaid with gold rims placed on it.
There is a soft bed against the wall on the left, with brightly blooming flower pots placed in the surrounding corners, and a faint fragrance lingers in the room.
Going in on the right hand is the bedroom. The bedroom is separated from the small hall by a six-fold gold-thread embroidered red plum screen.
The large and soft embroidered bed, the extremely exquisite hanging ornaments, and then look at the various pearls and emeralds on the dressing table, gold hairpins and jade bracelets, and exquisite hoops.
There are also the pieces of fine brocade and colorful Lingluo silk and satin, as well as the exquisite embroidery. The aura displayed by the embroidery workers is by no means comparable to modern computer embroidery.
Chunfeng felt that this was really like being in ancient times. The previous rural life seemed like living in a poor and backward mountain.
Before the spring breeze could finish its sigh, a servant knocked on the door: "Miss Sun, the servants are here to help you take a bath and rest."
"Come in!" Chunfeng shouted towards the door.
Hearing the sound, several maids pushed open the door and entered, followed closely by several rough ladies carrying several large buckets of hot water.
"You two, prepare the water and go out. I can do it myself." Chunfeng said as he watched several maids pour water into the big wooden bucket.
"Yes, the slaves are waiting outside the door. If you need anything, miss, just call the slaves." One of the maids who looked like the leader said.
"Yes!" Chunfeng said softly.
After preparing hot water and sprinkling fresh and delicate flower petals in the bathtub, the servants exited the door one by one.
Smelling the fragrance of roses in the hot air coming out of the bathtub, Chunfeng suddenly felt very tired and just wanted to take a hot bath and have a good night's rest.
So the spring breeze took off his clothes, stepped into the tub, and enjoyed the comfort brought by the bath.
However, the spring breeze, completely immersed in the comfort of bathing, did not notice the flash of black shadow by the window...