Mingyu didn't know how much effort Sima Xi had to put into getting rid of Bixi's family, but she couldn't escape a quarrel with Miao and Luo. Those two people were used to being overbearing, always self-centered, and high and mighty. They came whenever they liked, and they didn't know how to respect others and be considerate of others.
The next morning, Sima Hong came to Mingyu and said that his elder brother was leaving and the whole family wanted to see him off. Mingyu arrived at the gate of the mansion with sleepy eyes. It was only then that she saw Bixi's Liu Cai for the first time. He was about forty years old, hunched over, and had a dark horse face. He loaded their luggage onto the carriage, and then knelt on the ground with Bixi to kowtow to the masters and say goodbye.
Lixiang noticed that Mingyu's eyes were on Liu Cai, and whispered in his ear that Bixi's man used to be a horse feeder in the stable, he was ugly, his family was poor, he was almost forty and still hadn't married, so the aunt pointed Bixi to him.
On one side is a beautiful and fair-skinned girl of eighteen or nineteen, and on the other side is a sloppy old man of about forty. They don't look a match. Sima Xi left home the day after the wedding. Luo Lingxiu was so angry that she took it out on Sima Xi's maid. If Bixi was a hot-tempered person, she might have jumped into the well and would not have lived long enough for Sima Xi to come home. Mingyu felt very sorry for Bixi and unconsciously looked at Lixiang behind her. If she didn't obey... .
Luo Lingxiu stood beside Miao, looking very haggard. Miao sternly instructed Sima Xi along the way.
Mingyu wondered maliciously whether Sima Xi had "slept with" Luo Lingxiu last night. If it were an ordinary couple, facing separation, they would have been "sweet and sweet" all night long. However, seeing Luo Lingxiu's red and swollen eyes, and her forced spirit, her heavy makeup could not hide the haggardness on her face, her complexion was gloomy, and her whole person felt as if she was about to collapse. It seemed that she was not "favored" by him.
You deserve it! Mingyu saw it all, her face solemn, but she was not very happy in her heart!
He is always eyeing the pot while having his fill, and is not happy until he rides on other people's heads. Yesterday he maliciously reported Mingyu to me, and now this is his retribution!
After she finished muttering, Miao looked at Bixi and his wife who were kneeling on the ground, her face became even more stern, and she said condescendingly that serving the master is a big deal. When you come to the capital, your every move represents the face of our mansion. Don't do anything shameful or unpresentable. Losing the face of the mansion is a small matter, but bringing shame to the master..."
Sima Xi interrupted Miao's rant, "Mother, it's getting late, we should get going."
Miao glared at Sima Xi angrily, but she didn't want to embarrass him by scolding him in public, so she just made a "hmm" sound through her nose.
Sima Xi knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully to the three elders of the Marquis' Mansion. The old lady wiped her tears and held Sima Xi's hand, unable to speak. Marquis Sima Qing looked at Youshu, who was half a head taller than him, and was filled with emotion. In the end, he only told him to take good care of himself in the capital and to visit his grandparents when he was free. "
Sima Xi agreed to all of them, turned to Master Bao, patted him on the shoulder and said, "When I was not at home, the elders at home relied on my second brother to fulfill their filial piety. Now that my second brother has married, he should live a good life with his sister-in-law in the future."
Master Bao was much more mature and steady at this moment, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, big brother."
Until Sima Xi got on the carriage and disappeared from everyone's sight, Luo Lingxiu covered her handkerchief and cried, and he didn't even look back at everyone.
After seeing off the eldest young master, the old lady was sad and in low spirits. She exempted the female family members from paying their respects and let the masters of each courtyard go their separate ways.
Lixiang held Mingyu's hand and walked towards Yiqing Courtyard. Master Bao followed behind with Baihao in his hand with a shameless look on his face. Master Bao felt very guilty because he had caused the little girl to suffer injustice yesterday.
"Second Master, is there something wrong?" Mingyu turned around and asked, her beautiful big eyes showing a wary look.
"It's okay." Master Bao looked up at the sky and suddenly thought of a good reason. "How are your rabbits? I'll go take a look."
You even mentioned the rabbit that conflicts with my horoscope! Mingyu felt short of breath.
When they arrived at Yiqing Courtyard, Mingyu left Master Bao and Lixiang and went into the room, where she saw Madam Zou sitting on a chair, knocking her head with a frown on her face, looking very painful.
"Mammy, is that you?" Mingyu asked hurriedly.
Madam Zou sighed and said that she was getting old and her head was always hurting.
"Let's call a doctor." Mingyu said with concern.
Matron Zou smiled and shook her head, "It's just a pain for a while, it's not that precious!" She decided not to cause trouble for the Second Madam.
Mingyu bit her lower lip, then suddenly smiled and pulled Madam Zou to lie on the couch, saying with a smile, "I can cure headaches, let me try." Mingyu stretched out her hand and massaged Madam Zou's scalp. She had massaged her father's scalp before when he was tired from work. After each massage, her father would sleep soundly.
Master Bao, who was standing at the door and looking eagerly, was extremely jealous. He came in and sat on the chair, and said shamelessly, "I also have a headache. Can you cure it for me?"
Mingyu glanced at Master Bao, who was sitting upright on the chair with a rogue look. He took a deep breath, took a step reluctantly, and stretched out his hand to press it.
The girl's fingers were soft and warm, massaging back and forth on Master Bao's head and face, which was very considerate and comfortable, and Master Bao felt so happy. After a while, Mingyu stopped, and Master Bao, who was enjoying it, became unhappy and opened his eyes and asked, "You don't want to massage anymore?"
Mingyu was annoyed, “My hands are sore!”
Yingrong didn't stay in Master Bao's courtyard for long after returning there. She came out and went to the old lady's courtyard. She asked the maid to notify and find Mother Zhao who was serving the old lady.
After a long while, Mother Zhao came out of the yard, took Yingrong to a secluded place, and said that the old lady had just gone to bed. Is there something that must be discussed now? "
Yingrong knelt heavily on the bluestone slab with a plop, and tearfully pulled at the hem of Zhao Ma's skirt, saying, "Godmother, I beg you, I am really worried and scared, please make a decision for me!"
Mother Zhao was terrified. She looked around and cursed, "What are you doing? If someone sees it, it might spread!" "Are you worried and scared?"
Yingrong couldn't stop her tears from falling, her eyes were full of fear, she knelt on the ground and refused to get up, shaking her head and said, "Godmother, I saw Bixi and her man today! When Bixi was serving the master before, she was such a glorious and respectable person, but she was still paired with a filthy guy like Liu Cai. What if... I... I..." Yingrong burst into tears, she was really scared.
So you are afraid of this. Mother Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "Don't be afraid. I see that Second Mistress is young and simple-minded. She won't..." Mother Zhao wanted to say that she wouldn't be as cruel as First Mistress, but then she thought it was inappropriate and said, "Besides, Second Mistress is still here. You have served him for so many years. Second Mistress is sentimental and won't let you down."
Yingrong bit her lip and said, "Godmother, you are not innocent. The second grandmother is not a simple-minded person. That little girl... She has disliked me for a long time. Sooner or later, she will take action to deal with me. She has embarrassed me openly and secretly. She scolds me without mercy. The second master is now..." Yingrong wanted to say that the second master's mind is on the second grandmother, but she swallowed it again and continued to say that the second master is a man, how could he care about these things? My daughter really has no choice, no way out, so she can only ask godmother to make the decision for her daughter."
Seeing Yingrong gritting her teeth, Mother Zhao sighed and said, "You want your godmother to make the decision for you?"
Yingrong hurriedly said, "Godmother, please ask the old lady to assign me to the Second Master. I... I don't want to be assigned to a servant by the master and be a slave for the rest of my life."
Mother Zhao looked embarrassed and pulled Yingrong up. "You want me to beg the old lady? The second mistress was hired by the old lady herself. Madam has recommended three concubines to the second master, and the old lady is already very unhappy. Is she going to recommend concubines to the second master to offend the second mistress?"
When Yingrong heard this, her hopeful face darkened again and tears began to well up in her eyes.
Mother Zhao also said that although I have some face in front of the old lady, it is also the face given by the old lady. We are servants after all. Servants can only obey the orders of the master. How can we go beyond the rules? If you dislike the master, not to mention face, even life may be lost. Godmother advises you to do your job well and put these thoughts aside. Wait for a while and see what the second wife and the second master mean. If they want to make you a concubine, you can wait with peace of mind. If not, godmother will shamelessly ask the old lady to choose a capable and hardworking housekeeper for you. In the future, she will also be a decent housekeeper. How about the two of you living a simple life together?"
Yingrong lowered her head, feeling sad. If she wanted to be a housekeeper, why would she have waited until today? With her appearance and character, there were many housekeepers who wanted to marry her, but she wanted to be a housekeeper's wife and serve others? The only person worthy of her serving was the Second Master!
Mother Zhao waited for a long time, but Yingrong didn't reply. She thought her daughter hadn't figured it out yet. If she wanted to move up the ladder, the old lady might wake up at any time. She couldn't stay outside for too long. She patted Yingrong on the shoulder and said, "Think about it carefully. Talk to your godmother when you've made up your mind." Then she went back to the old lady's yard.
Yingrong lowered her head and walked towards Master Bao's courtyard in a depressed mood. On the way, she met the eldest lady coming out of Miao's courtyard. Yingrong hurriedly stepped aside to greet her.
Luo Lingxiu looked at Yingrong's face carefully and said with a smile, "Isn't this Miss Yingrong? Look at how wrinkled her face is. If your cousin sees this, he will be heartbroken. Who bullied you?"
Yingrong lowered her head and smiled, "Look at what grandma said, no one bullies Yingrong."
Luo Lingxiu nodded, "It's good that no one bullies you. I think your appearance and character are among the best in the whole mansion." She lowered her voice and approached Yingrong and said with a smile, "The girl is almost old. Yingqin and Yingshu have both mentioned concubines. You and your cousin will get married soon, right?"
Yingrong blushed, bowed to Luo Lingxiu, then lowered her head and hurried back to Master Bao's yard. However, the room was empty and Master Bao was not there yet. Yingrong thought of the joke that the eldest grandmother had just made to her, and she couldn't help wiping away her tears in anger. Yingqin and Yingshu, two second-class maids, were both promoted to concubines, but she was still in the awkward position of the first maid. Everyone in the mansion was waiting to call her concubine, but now with the second grandmother interfering, this matter was nowhere in sight. Yingrong felt aggrieved when she thought of it.
Looking at the empty room, Yingrong became more and more annoyed with Mingyu.
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