Qingshuang was an extraordinary girl. Mother Qin stood not far away, her right eyelid twitching. She looked at Shen Chen for a while with a mysterious expression, then glanced at Princess Linjiang. She hurried forward, frowned and scolded: "Since these clothes are washed outside, how dare you come here to work for others? Do you know the rules of the palace?!"
Princess Linjiang had already explained that they wanted someone to play the villain so that Qingshuang could stand out. So she raised her eyebrows and told the housekeeper who was almost jumping up and down anxiously, "Take her away and teach her the rules first!"
Mother Qin is a close servant of Princess Linjiang. Her words are very important in the inner courtyard. When she says she wants to teach the rules, the people below will naturally swarm in and prepare to step on this little girl.
Seeing Shen Chen frowning unconsciously, Chu Jingwu ordered: "It's New Year's Day, so it's not appropriate to punish her severely. She's so young, so let it go."
Mother Qin was somewhat reluctant. She frowned and winked at the mother in charge, indicating that she should take the person away first.
You can tell what it means at a glance.
The housekeeper understood and said hurriedly, "Yes, we all know. Let's take the person away first."
From beginning to end, Qingshuang stood aside respectfully and docilely, quietly, with some fear and trepidation, but so well-behaved that she didn't even dare to raise her head.
Shen Chen suddenly asked her: "What's your name?"
When did Shen Chen care about the names of the maids serving him? This was the calmest man, he had never been close to girls, except for Wei An, other girls had never caught his eye, as if they were a plague, he avoided them as much as possible.
Everyone couldn't help but look sideways.
Even Concubine Yu and Chu Jingan, who had just entered, paused slightly.
Chu Jingan glanced at Concubine Yu, and the mother and son smiled knowingly, both knowing that this was the chess piece planted by Princess Linjiang that was about to move.
But... Concubine Yu looked Qingshuang up and down inconspicuously, and couldn't help but admire in her heart that this time Princess Linjiang really put her heart into choosing her person.
What was Qingshuang's sister's name? It seems that her name was Yunqiao. The name was well chosen, and she was also very pretty, the kind of beauty that you would want to see again after seeing her once. Qingshuang looked very much like her sister, even prettier than her sister, with a pointed chin and deer-like eyes. But her manners were good. Standing there, she looked like a pretty jasmine flower, and people could smell the fragrance of the flower at a glance... ...
How could the little girls down there, who were the ones doing the rough work, have such temperament
Moreover, she was well-behaved and sensible. The housekeeper pointed at her and scolded her, and Qin's mother said bad things about her. Shen Chen and Chu Jingwu both pleaded for mercy, but she did not even raise her head to beg for mercy, and did not even dare to say a single extra word.
Such a delicate and beautiful girl is the most popular among men. Where did Princess Linjiang find such a treasure? No wonder Yinshuang hated Qingshuang at that time. Such a girl is the most likely to make girls hostile, but men are most likely to pity her.
And the most fatal thing is the kindness that Yunqiao had shown to Shen Chen before. With this kindness, according to Shen Chen's character, he will definitely not let Qingshuang suffer. I'm afraid there will be a good show to watch in the future.
Concubine Yu took a quick glance and then looked away, nodding at Chu Jingan.
Qingshuang had already spoken in a voice as soft as a mosquito. After she said her name, she lowered her head and twisted her clothes, not daring to say a single word.
Shen Chen said "oh" and asked her, "Where did you work before?"
Qingshuang didn't dare to answer. She looked up and secretly glanced at Mother Qin. Seeing that no one spoke, she said softly, "Before returning from Xunyang, I was working in the princess's courtyard..."
Chu Jingwu's eyelids twitched. He looked at Shen Chen and then at Qingshuang. He didn't understand why Shen Chen suddenly became so interested in a maid.
Mother Qin couldn't wait to shoo Qingshuang away: "The banquet is about to begin. Since you are so clumsy, you don't have to serve here. Go away quickly. The master is kind today. The Marquis and the Prince are both magnanimous and will not blame you. You should be grateful. Go away quickly!"
It was obvious that he was disgusted with Qingshuang. Qingshuang didn't dare to say anything. She bowed and quickly retreated like a frightened rabbit.
Shen Chen did not speak. After they sat down, Chu Jingwu asked him in a low voice, "Second brother, why are you so concerned about a maid?" He shook his head and came back to his senses, "She just looked familiar and she was young, so I asked a few more questions."
Chu Jingwu glanced at him, tutted his tongue, and said in an exaggerated tone: "I think you should be careful. My future second sister-in-law doesn't look that magnanimous. Don't run into the muzzle of the gun. No matter what, you can't have a concubine before the mistress, otherwise how can King Zheng be willing to forgive you?"
Shen Chen punched him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Be careful with your words."
Chu Jingwu said "oh" and still felt that Shen Chen's concern was a little inexplicable. When he saw Prince Linjiang come in, he didn't mention it again.
After the dinner was over, Shen Chen went to find the housekeeper and asked her about Qingshuang's origins.
The housekeeper was hesitant at first and refused to answer. Seeing that Shen Chen was a little annoyed, she told him honestly that Qingshuang had committed a crime in the princess's courtyard and was driven out to the laundry.
As she spoke, the housekeeper couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity for this girl. She is so young, works carefully and meticulously, never tries to be too picky, and is always kind and amiable, but she was assigned to the laundry department. This is because she is still young and can't show it, but she will suffer in the future. How can a girl of this age be assigned to the laundry department? I don't know what she did wrong. She was kicked out by the princess, so who would dare to respect her again?"
Shen Chen was silent for a while before asking, "She followed me in Xunyang. If that's the case, then she must be an old man in the family. Do you know which family she is from?"
"How could you not know?" The housekeeper sighed and lowered her head, "Her elder sister was a maid who served the princess personally. How many maids could there be? Her elder sister was one of them, and she was very much loved by the princess. Her name was Yunqiao. I don't know if you still remember her. She looks like her elder sister."
She still felt it was a pity as she spoke: "This girl is quite good and pretty, but it's such a waste for her to be a washer here. She's not much worse than the girls who serve the princess." (To be continued)