"Mother Zhang?"
Mammy Zhang suddenly came back to her senses. She realized that she was thinking about what happened when the Fifth Young Lady had just returned to the mansion, and she fell into a trance. Madam Zhang concealed her thoughts, her face was full of smiles, and she said carefully to the girl in front of her, "Four girls, you are here!"
"Yes, I can't sleep today, so I got up early and came to greet my mother."
"Four girls are really filial." Mammy Zhang said with a smile, and there were many voices in the room praising Chu Jinmiao's filial piety. Mammy Zhang smiled and complimented the audience, but she was thinking, it's too early to say, how can I compare to the five girls? Everyone has been in for a while. However, Mammy Zhang would not say such words.
Chu Jinmiao took off her cloak under the maid's dress. Her cloak was specially ordered by Zhao to make the noodles with inch of brocade and inch of gold. The best cotton wool was sandwiched in it. It was very wide and almost covered her calf. On the body, the most fashionable stand-up collar is made at the neck, with a pair of gold-encrusted rubies as buttons, and the wide cuffs and neckline are also decorated with rabbit fur. Chu Jinmiao was originally slender and slender, but when she put on this outfit, she looked more and more frail and empty, and she was very frail and beautiful.
Chu Jinmiao's eyebrows are very light and her lips are very thin, so she looks a little dull, not as attractive as the other sisters. Ever since Chu Jinmiao found out that she was not as good-looking as her sisters, or even a prostitute, she secretly let out a breath, and since then she dressed herself up and tried her best to make the list thinner. Nowadays, the style of imperial examinations is prevalent, and literati admire ancient beauties who are mournful, graceful, and invincible. Although Chu Jinmiao's facial features are not as good as those of the sisters, but in terms of temperament and dress, he is very liked by the brothers.
Now the Hou Mansion is the head of Changxing Hou Chujing, and the old lady is still alive, holding the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion. The old lady is still here, so the brothers naturally can't be separated. There are three brothers in the house. The big one is the Marquis of Changxing, the wife is Zhao, the second is the second master Chu Duan, the second wife is Yan, the third master is Chu Zhang, and the wife is Qian. . The Marquis of Changxing and the second master are direct descendants, and the third house is descended from concubines, so the old lady doesn't like it very much. Among them, the eldest room has already assumed the title of title, and is naturally the leader among the brothers. Even the expenses of the female family members of the eldest room are much better than other rooms, second only to the old lady.
The Marquis of Changxing had four sons and five daughters. Among them, only the eldest girl, the second young master, and the fourth girl were direct descendants, which were very few. Back then, the Marquis of Changxing brought a girl back and said that it was his daughter, which shocked the people in the house. Zhao Shi refused to admit it, crying and clinging to Chu Jinmiao, not letting anyone send Chu Jinmiao away. Later, when the old lady came over, it was hard to accept Chu Jinyao, who was black and thin and rustic. The old lady had a long talk with the Marquis of Changxing, and when they came out, the old lady said, "Because of the war, there were some errors in the blood in the mansion. Now that the lost girl has been found, let's keep it. Our family is not a family that can't afford a girl, so Jin Miao can just continue to live at home. Five girls in our family."
The old lady took the lead and recognized Chu Jinyao, but at the same time she also protected Chu Jinmiao, and did not let the Marquis of Changxing send Chu Jinmiao away. A woman's heart is always softer than a man's. She has been with her for thirteen years as her own daughter, not to mention Zhao, even the old lady. When the Marquis of Changxing saw his wife and mother, his former daughter, Chu Jinmiao, also stood on the side and cried pitifully. The Marquis of Changxing had long since lost the fire on the road, and his heart softened from crying, so he no longer insisted on killing Chu Jin. Wonderful send away.
Anyway, the Marquis of Changxing wasn't able to afford a dowry, it just needed to raise an extra girl, no one cared about that.
Inexplicably, a woman ran out, and she became the fifth girl. The girls who were originally in the back had to move back one by one. This kind of thing is surprising to anyone. Chu Jinyao made such a big noise as soon as he came back, and he was black and thin. At first glance, he looked like a countryman, and even more provocative people rushed to watch. Originally, it was very annoying for the girls to rearrange their teeth. Now that they have become sisters with a countryman, the girls in the Hou Mansion disliked Chu Jinyao even more.
Chu Jinmiao took off the cape, revealing the wide-sleeved makeup flower jacket inside. Below it was a blue satin horse-faced skirt, and the skirt was woven with a two-inch wide flower and bird pattern with gold thread. Mammy Zhang and other people who are used to seeing luxury are all speechless, how much money is the four girls worth, not counting the headgear? The four girls changed clothes almost every day. Just like that, the Zhao family still complained that the clothes were not enough. Yesterday, they called people into the house to pull fabrics for the eldest girl and the fourth girl to make clothes.
Mammy Zhang remembered the outfit that Chu Jinyao wore when she entered the house. I'm afraid even one tenth of the four girls was not enough. The real young lady lived like that. I heard that she had been doing rough work since she was a child, and her palms were full of calluses. Mammy Zhang sighed. In all fairness, she also felt sorry for the fifth girl. But what's the use, the four girls are the pearls in the palm of everyone's eyes when they were young, and they are used to the expense of the Hou's mansion. , the five girls were immediately set off as nothing.
Chu Jinmiao took off her cumbersome outer clothes and felt as relaxed as she was in her own room. She walked straight to the Xici room, where the Zhao family was sitting and lying, calling out as she walked, "Mother, I'm here..."
As soon as Chu Jinmiao entered the door, she saw Chu Jinyao standing aside. Chu Jinyao had long heard that Chu Jinmiao had come in, but seeing Chu Jinmiao now, Chu Jinyao turned back and smiled sweetly.
"Fourth sister, you are here." Chu Jinyao asked a little rusty. She saw that other girls greeted them like this, and she wondered if she had learned the right way. Chu Jinyao had just returned to her biological family. She really wanted to have a good relationship with her parents and sisters. Even if the person in front of her was a fake daughter who replaced her identity, Chu Jinyao also wanted to get along well with her. Who can blame for this matter, only Su's father and Su's mother are selfish and vicious, and have been deceived by lard. Chu Jinmiao, Chu Jinyao, including the Marquis of Changxing and the Zhao family, they don't know about it, what's wrong? Although Chu Jinyao grew up in the village, she has been sensible since she was a child. She feels that she can't complain about it, otherwise good relatives will also be separated. People and people always have to exchange hearts for hearts and talk well.
However, Chu Jinmiao did not show the smile that Chu Jinyao expected. The expression on Chu Jinmiao's face suddenly closed, and she replied calmly, "I see." After speaking, Chu Jinmiao said He said very quickly: "Who is your sister."
Although Chu Jinmiao's voice was not high, it was not deliberately lowered. Many maids around, including Chu Jinyao herself, heard it. Chu Jinyao was immediately embarrassed, but the maid who followed Chu Jinmiao showed a narrow smile, and when no one was paying attention, she secretly filed a lawsuit with the maid who she had befriended, and squinted to look at the so-called "five girls", a young girl just now. The sparrow flew back from the mountain village.
Chu Jinyao heard that all the big families have to get up early to greet their parents and elders. She didn't dare to delay, and was ready early. Fortunately, she used to get up early to pick firewood when she was in the village, so it was not difficult for her to get up early, but she felt flattered. She just wears a dress, and there are so many people serving her
But it's easy to get up early, what to do when you come to Zhao's place makes Chu Jinyao stumped. It turns out that the villagers don't have these kinds of attention. When they wake up, they go straight to the yard to sweep the floor and fetch water. When sister Su Hui was not married, the two sisters did everything in the yard and the kitchen. When Su's father and Su's mother come together, you can see the clean courtyard and the hot rice that has been cooked. Then Father Su would go out to the ground, and sometimes Mother Su would go with him. When his parents left, Chu Jinyao went back and knocked on the door to wake up his younger brother Su Sheng. Su Sheng was the only boy in the family, and he was much more expensive than the girls like them.
Therefore, Chu Jinyao really didn't know what to do to please her parents. She didn't need to sweep the floor and wash clothes in Hou's house. Standing in Zhao's house, Chu Jinyao was really at a loss. A group of maids surrounded the Zhao family. Some of these maids and daughters-in-law handed over clothes, some wiped Zhao’s hands, and some carefully brought a gold bun for Zhao’s family. These people surrounded Zhao’s family. Jin Yao just wanted to go forward, but she couldn't squeeze in.
Now that Chu Jinmiao said this in front of everyone, she obviously didn't want to be Chu Jinyao's sister, nor did she feel that Chu Jinyao was her sister-in-law. Chu Jinyao was stunned for a moment, but Chu Jinmiao had already set off against this gap and walked briskly towards the Zhao family.
As soon as Chu Jinmiao approached, all the maids and daughters-in-law gave way to Chu Jinmiao, shouting "Four Girls", and kept saying auspicious words. Seeing Chu Jinmiao approaching, Mrs. Zhao also smiled and blamed her from the bronze mirror: "You are here to make trouble again."
"Where is the daughter making trouble? I'm obviously filial to my mother." Chu Jinmiao said, and familiarly took out the hairpin from Zhao's dressing box and gestured, and then said, "Mother, let's wear this hairpin today, it matches your bright red one. A full-sleeve robe."
The daughter-in-law who combed her hair joined in: "Four girls are the best at dressing up people. With the four girls in front of us, we can't even give the lady a head and face."
Chu Jin smiled, chatting and laughing with Zhao and others. And Chu Jinyao was standing not far away and suddenly felt that she was super redundant.
Judging from Chu Jinmiao's familiarity with these jewelry, it was obvious that she was used to it since she was a child, but Chu Jinyao couldn't even recognize the bottles and boxes on the dresser.
Chu Jinyao looked down at her hand. She has been helping the family since she can remember, and the girls in the same village are like this. Chu Jinyao never thought that there are still a group of girls in the world, living as she wants. Unexpectedly exquisite life. But, can this blame her? If it is possible, she also hopes that she will not be wronged back then, and can grow up in the Hou residence safely and become a qualified Hou residence daughter.
In fact, Chu Jinyao's life has not been good these days. Although her living environment has been turned upside down, she has seen many things that she never dared to think about, but Chu Jinyao is not happy. She could feel that the people in the Marquis of Changxing's mansion, from the Zhao family, Chu Jinmiao, to the aunts and sisters in the next room, to the maidservants below, actually rejected her. She is really out of tune with the wealthy and splendid Marquis of Changxing.
When Chu Jinyao went to bed every day, when the maid outside the night watch fell asleep, she would cover herself under the quilt and cry secretly. The young lady of the big family was waited on even when she slept. Chu Jinyao didn't want to cry in front of others. It was not good, so she could only hide and secretly feel wronged. When she was leaving, her elder sister Su Hui caught up and gave her a bag of clothes. Chu Jinyao knew that this was because her elder sister was afraid that she would go to someone else's house to suffer, so she tried to give her something good, but when she came to Changxing Hou's mansion, Chu Jinyao Yao found that even the old lady who swept the floor in Hou's mansion didn't wear such a gray cotton jacket. However, in the village, these jackets and skirts are good clothes that are only willing to wear during the festivals.
As soon as Chu Jinyao arrived, someone changed her clothes, and naturally her sister's cotton jacket and skirt couldn't be taken out. What's more, when Shan Cha saw it, she almost threw it out. Chu Jinyao hurriedly snatched it back and hid herself on the bed. When it was quiet at night, Chu Jinyao secretly took it out and cried secretly with her clothes in her arms.
Chu Jinyao now finally knows why Su's father and Su's mother always have a bad face towards her. Looking at her sister Su Hui's behavior when she left, it is obvious that Su Hui also knows, but after all, she can't bear to be soft-hearted, and often carries her father Su's back on her back. The mother secretly helped her.
After Chu Jinyao finished crying at night, she woke up the next day looking in good spirits. Although everyone doesn't like her now, if the Su family suddenly has a relative who wants to come to live there, their sisters will talk about it secretly, so it's human nature. Chu Jinyao told herself on the way that as long as she watched and studied well, and got along with Zhao and Chu Jinmiao with sincerity, they would always see their own good.
However, now, Chu Jinyao watched Zhao Shi and Chu Jinmiao affectionately picking out jewelry, while she was standing aside, so superfluous, Chu Jinyao suddenly doubted the confidence she had taken for granted.
Can she really fit into this mother-daughter pair
Chu Jinyao was embarrassed when the little maid outside the door rang with a silver bell-like voice, and greeted the person with a falling sound: "The eldest girl is here, the eldest girl is very happy."
A soft and pleasant voice sounded like water flowing gently over the edge of the cobblestone: "Is the mother inside?"
"Yes, the fourth and fifth girls are also there."
There was a pause outside the house, and then a soft and gentle footstep approached. The maid from Xijijian had already opened the curtain, and the light flashed, and a woman with a soft appearance and a dignified temperament appeared in front of everyone.
"Big girl."
The eldest girl, Chu Jinxian, nodded, and after saying hello to Mrs. Zhao, she stood aside, waiting for Mrs. Zhao to dress up. Chu Jinyao also greeted Chu Jinxian like everyone else: "Hello, eldest sister."
Chu Jinxian nodded lightly, then looked away and stood with Chu Jinyao. Only after seeing Chu Jinxian did Chu Jinyao know what the ladies in the play looked like. No matter what Chu Jinxian does, she is gentle and gentle, and she speaks in a soft voice, just like the beautiful woman among the talented and beautiful. Although Chu Jinxian is just as indifferent to Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinyao doesn't care. Chu Jinxian is like this to everyone, and Chu Jinxian stands with her as soon as she comes in, so Chu Jinyao doesn't have to do it anymore. Baba stood alone, greatly relieved. Chu Jinyao thought to herself, no wonder Chu Jinxian is a big girl who is praised by everyone in the house. She is really like an eldest sister in her life. Just relying on Chu Jinxian to relieve Chu Jinyao at will, she has never received anything good from others. Chu Jinyao was very moved.
However, Chu Jinyao found that Chu Jinxian and the Zhao family were not too close, at least not like Chu Jinmiao who was tired of acting like a spoiled child with the Zhao family. Of course, Chu Jinxian couldn't act like a spoiled child either, but it also had a lot to do with Chu Jinxian being raised by the old lady's side.
With Chu Jinxian by her side, Chu Jinyao finally didn't feel that the time was too difficult. Slowly, several concubines also arrived. Everyone stood quietly and waited for Zhao to clean up. The room could only listen to To the laughter of Chu Jinmiao and Zhao Shi. By the time Mr. Zhao finally dressed up, the old lady had already made breakfast. The Marquis of Changxing did not come to eat here with the Zhao family, and the second young master was weak and had been eating by himself all these years, so it was only these female relatives who ate together. The aunts of the Marquis of Changxing made a gesture to prepare dishes for Zhao, and Zhao asked them to pick up a few chopsticks and said, "Okay, you all have sons and daughters, you don't need to wait in front of me, go and eat by yourself. ."
A few concubines retire after this, and concubines are not qualified to eat at the table, even if they give birth to sons and daughters. In fact, these concubines are pretty good. Only when they have children by their side will the Zhao family be respectful to them. Others who do not have children must stand behind the main room and make rules, and wait for the Zhao family and the girls to finish their meal. Walk.
Chu Jinyao looked at several aunts who were fat and thin, each with their own spring and autumn, and sighed in her heart, the big families are really different.
After dinner, Mrs. Zhao took her daughters to greet Mrs. Chu. Mrs. Chu is a very dignified person, with a slightly square jaw and deep lines on the corners of her mouth. At first glance, she is a very powerful person. This was not at all different from the old lady in the village that Chu Jinyao had met. She didn't dare to be careless, she followed the girls and respectfully greeted the old lady.
The old lady had a forehead guard on her head, and she didn't seem to be in good spirits. She didn't have the heart to deal with these granddaughters, so she said: "A few days ago, the weaving house in the south sent another batch of cloud brocade, and the colors are bright, suitable for you little girls. Each of you Go pick one, cut your own clothes, and when your aunt comes back, you can meet the guests with dignity."
The aunt in the mouth of Mrs. Chu is Chu Zhu, the only direct daughter of the old lady, who is married to the second room of the palace of Huailing County as the main wife, and her sister-in-law is Princess Huailing. From Houmen to Wangfu, this is already an excellent high-end marriage, so every time Chu Zhu returns to her parents' home, she is very imposing. The water splashed by the married daughter, the auntie came back as a guest, Chu Zhu married well, and nieces such as Chu Jinyao had to tailor their clothes when they saw their aunt.
The little girl who doesn't like new clothes, let alone the brocade in the south, is a tribute and rarely spreads to the outside world. Although Changxing Houfu is a Houfu, it can't get a few horses a year. In the past, these all fell into the hands of the big house, making clothes for the eldest girl and the fourth girl, and the rest of the girls could get some corners. Now the grandmother said one horse and one horse, and the girls were all overjoyed.
A group of charming girls went to the cubicle to pick fabrics. Although Chu Jinyao didn't understand what Yun Jin was, but looking at other people's faces, he knew that it was a rare good thing, so he went along with him.
Chu Jinyao felt incredible in her heart. In the past, the family couldn't pull a piece of cloth for a year. Su Hui's clothes were all worn by her after she finished wearing them. This is not a New Year and a festival. Brocade.
Chu Jinyao has no personal wealth since she was a child. She has already figured out what to do with the rest of the cloth.
After all, Chu Jinyao is also a little girl. Of course, she is very excited to be able to choose clothes according to her preferences. Chu Jinyao, who was immersed in joy, did not find that in her jade pendant, which had been with her since she was a child, there were several less red fluff.