After the mother and daughter of Yu Baozhu's family left, Mrs. Lin talked to her daughter: "Sister Yue, Yixuan is gone, and only Yimei, a first-class maid, is left in your room. Are you planning to leave her house?" Promote another second-class maid from your own house, or pick one from your mother's house?"
"Mother, Yue'er plans to promote one from the house, leaving a vacancy, Yue'er is thinking, can I buy another one from outside and train it well?" The relationship in this mansion is complicated, it is better to find someone with a clean background from outside. Yes, and easy to control. She must cultivate a few more confidantes!
Lin nodded and said, "That's fine." Sister Yue really needs a confidant around her, and this confidant... is undoubtedly the best cultivated by herself.
After talking again, Mrs. Lin left. After Lin's back disappeared into the night, Nangong Yue took out the note that Yixuan gave her earlier.
There is only one sentence written on it:
Yesterday Miss Su Biao bought the concierge at the west gate, sneaked out together with the maid Liu Rong, and brought a painting and calligraphy with her when she came back.
The news about Yu Baozhu's family is really well-informed! Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing, and crumpled the note into a ball. It's a pity that the news came too late.
Gathering her thoughts, Nangong Yue asked An Niang: "Nurse, who do you think should be promoted as the second-class maid in my Black Bamboo Courtyard?"
An Niang thought for a while, and then began to analyze: "Yan'er has a lively nature, is active in doing things, and is very easy to get along with each other on weekdays, but his mouth can't keep things in check. Que'er is lively in nature, and he is also considered clever, and he does things without hesitation. She is procrastinating, and she is very popular among maids." After a pause, she looked at Nangong Yue's face, and carefully suggested, "Let me say, Que'er is the most suitable candidate."
Nangong Yue thought of Que'er's behavior towards Yixuan last night, and felt the same way, and said lightly: "Nurse, go and call Que'er over."
"Yes, third girl."
After a while, An Niang led the magpie over.
Que'er was only eleven or twelve years old, with fair skin and a delicate face, with thin bangs scattered on his forehead, and a childish look on his face.
"Hello, third girl." Que'er saluted gracefully, her big eyes were black and white, and she was still alert.
"Que'er, today Yixuan's mother proposed to take Yixuan home, and I agreed." After a pause, Nangong Yue continued meaningfully, "Que'er, now that Yixuan is gone, there is a first class available. For the number of maids, I plan to promote one from the second-class maids. I want to ask you, who do you think is the most suitable among the second-class maids in my yard?"
Startled, Que'er naturally heard what the third girl was implying, suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said: "The third girl must know it in her heart, this servant dare not lie."
This girl is quite stable. There was a trace of satisfaction in Nangong Yue's eyes, and she looked at Que'er with shining eyes, and said: "I discussed with the nanny today, and the nanny recommended you to me, saying that you are lively and smart, neat in doing things, tactful in the world, and very popular. She is the most suitable candidate for a first-class servant girl." As she spoke, she half-closed her eyes, "I decided to give you a chance, are you willing to accept my test?"
Que'er always felt that he was not as experienced as Yan'er, and didn't expect to have such an opportunity today, so he immediately responded excitedly: "I am willing. I will go through fire and water for the third girl, and I will do anything!"
"There's no need to go through fire and water." Nangong Yue said flatly, "Recently, a Su Biao girl came to the mansion and temporarily lived in my grandmother's Rong'an Hall. I don't know her very well. You can check it out for me, and then come back and tell me." She didn't make the task very clear. This is also a test for Que'er, to see if the girl is flexible.
"Yes, Third Miss." Que'er saluted, trying to calm down, "Que'er will definitely live up to the expectations of Third Miss and Sister Anniang."
"You go." Nangong Yue nodded slightly, her tone was lazy.
After Que'er stepped back, Nangong Yue started the homework assigned by Fang Ru.
At the same time, Su Qingping was losing her temper in the room in the side courtyard of Rong'an Hall.
"Snapped!"
Su Qingping thumped the table heavily. Thinking of how humiliated she was to kneel down in the Shocking House, she wished to tear Fang Ru into pieces, and said bitterly: "Damn Fang Ru, how dare a mere teacher, Mr. Xi, treat me like this?" rude!"
Liurong, the servant girl beside her, saw that her young lady was so angry, so she said: "Young lady, don't be angry, you are bearing the burden of humiliation, finally Mr. Fang also agreed to let the past go."
Su Qingping remained silent. This morning, she gritted her teeth and knelt down with Mr. Fang to admit her mistake, barely passed the test, but the problem still exists--today Mr. Fang assigned painting homework, what should she do
She walked to the window and looked at a piece of drawing paper spread out on the desk, and saw a picture of "Weeping Willows by the River" drawn on the off-white rice paper. The weeping willow is hardly recognizable as a tree...
The painting technique of this painting is extremely clumsy and raw, and it can be said to be half a catty compared to Nangong Yan's previous picture of a chicken pecking rice.
Hey, if it wasn't because she was powerless, why would she want to cheat and spend money to buy paintings! If it wasn't because of her family's decline, she is also the daughter of a famous family, so what are the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting!
Damn it! Su Qingping crumpled up the painting angrily, and said bitterly to herself: "Fang Ru, I will definitely impress you!" But what should she do
Seeing her thoughts, Liu Rong stepped forward and suggested: "Miss, I remember the second master in this mansion, isn't your second cousin famous all over the world? How about..."
Su Qingping immediately heard the string song and knew the elegant meaning, clapped her hands and said, "That's right, I can ask my second cousin for advice!" The second cousin's calligraphy and paintings are famous all over the world, with his guidance, with his intelligence, he will definitely improve rapidly!
She hooked the corners of her lips confidently, as if everyone, including Fang Ru, were impressed by her painting skills before her eyes.
Having made up her mind, when Nangong Yue's family of four came to Rong'an Hall to greet Su Shi, Su Qingping specially called out to Nangong Mu: "Second cousin, please stay!" From her point of view, she was blessed and deliberately said in front of Su Shi, "Second Cousin, Qingping has something to ask."
"Cousin is too polite, if there is anything a fool can do, please just say it." Nangong Mu smiled gently, Lin also responded politely: "Cousin, don't be polite with your second cousin."
On the other hand, Nangong Yue smiled half-smiling, with a glint of gloom in her eyes. If she was just a simple nine-year-old girl, she wouldn't think too much about it, but thinking about her previous life, she had to wonder whether Su Qingping had something to say. people's intentions.
"Then Qingping is here to thank my second cousin and sister-in-law first." Su Qingping blessed her body again, and continued, "I'm ashamed to say that Qingping has been a little struggling to attend classes in her boudoir school recently. It's not like Cheng Sisters and sisters Yue are extremely smart, and Mr. Fang praises them again and again."
She praised Nangong Yue for being so good. As parents, Nangong Mu and Lin were naturally very happy.
Seeing this, she finally expressed her intention: "As an elder, Qingping naturally cannot fall behind. Even if she can learn a little bit from Mr. Fang, it will be of great benefit in the future. Although hard work can make up for one's weakness, Qingping is really dull in painting skills." , I want to ask my second cousin for advice!"
Before Nangong Mu could speak, Su Shi said in an unquestionable tone: "Mu'er, since your cousin is sincere, you can help her look at the paintings and give her pointers." She winked, and Liu Rong immediately He took a few steps forward and sent the scroll in his hand to Nangong Mu.
Since Mrs. Su said so, Nangong Mu would certainly not refuse. When he opened the painting, his expression stiffened for a moment, then he smiled casually, and said euphemistically: "Painting is actually the expression and expression of the inner wishes of the painter. Although my cousin There are some deficiencies in technique, but the artistic conception is good. This technique is the easiest to learn, and if you paint more in the future, you will naturally improve, but this state of mind is..." He talked eloquently, with a confident and calm manner Looks personable.
The second cousin is indeed amazingly talented and gentle. Su Qingping thought in her heart, her eyes shone like stars, she looked up at Nangong Mu with admiration.