Awakened roughly from a sweet dream, Xiao Jiu's eyes were blurred.
Until, meeting those sneering eyes, he sat up all of a sudden.
"You can always rely on yourself."
Looking at that icy back, Xiao Jiu clenched her fists tightly and her small mouth kept moving. He didn't fall down until the agarwood bowl disappeared at the courtyard gate. "I... can't believe you're so indifferent..."
However, thinking of those indifferent eyes and her leaving without hesitation, Xiao Jiu smiled dejectedly, "I can always rely on myself! Rely on... myself!"
Eight-year-old Xiao Jiu, in this year, tries to get close to the people he finds comfortable and pleasing to the eye.
But he was awakened by the hope he saw. This cold fact made him understand that the only way to survive is to rely on himself. No one's shoulders can be relied on. However, he still doesn't understand why the little sister rescued him and treated him so indifferently...
Although he was confused, he still looked forward to her approaching quietly every day.
Perhaps, it was the young lady who gave him hope of life. It also made him want to live and see the sweet smile from the heart of the young lady.
On the third day, Guanshi Li, who never took much care of him, unexpectedly sent a young servant who was as thin as him.
"Steward Li said that from now on, this young man will be your companion and long-term follower. The lady next to you and the girl will be matched for you when the ninth son is older."
Looking at the thin boy with the same eyes as the young lady, Xiao Jiu secretly rejoiced in his heart.
Numb, he waited for those people to leave before slowly walking towards the thin child.
"I've seen... Young Master..."
Facing those humble and timid eyes, Xiao Jiu seemed to see herself.
He slightly raised his chin, "From today on, you will be called Xiao Hui."
"Yes, thank you... Young Master for your name." Shen Congnan knew that from now on, he would no longer have a name, Shen Congnan, and Xiaohui would be his newest name in this mansion.
Looking at the trembling little body, Xiao Jiu stretched out her hand and slowly pulled him towards him, "Don't be afraid, I'm still here!"
It was just a simple sentence, but Xiao Hui almost shed tears. After staying in this mansion for so many days, he was either kicked by the steward or scolded by the mother-in-law.
Even the little servants and maids beat and scolded him whenever they had the opportunity. When, like today, will be pitied by the master.
His eyes were red, and tears fell down.
"From now on, you and I can survive together." Xiao Jiu swore to herself. At this moment, although he was as thin as a small hand, Xiao Qi felt that this hand was very powerful!
It was night, Chen Xiangwan was also stunned for a long time when he learned about this from Guanshi Li's intentional or unintentional leak. In the dark, it was really destined.
She just took pity on him for a moment, made a move, and asked for his wrist beads with a purpose. Now, because of that set of wrist beads, Xiao Qi got close to Young Master Jiu.
When walking in the courtyard with an excuse, and my mother, who is now named Yipozi, stood in the gazebo seemingly indifferently, and the two talked softly.
"Wan'er, pay more attention to the ninth son, for the sake of Xiaoqi. Mother is useless now, so I can only do some insignificant things in the backyard." Yi Pozi's tone was astringent. A girl who helped her sick and weak son who was also young.
"yes… "
For Xiao Qi.
So this Ninth Young Master is also the object of her attention now.
However, how to pay attention!
At this moment, Chen Xiangwan, Ru Yue, and Pozi Yi all realized clearly.
Without power, in this backyard, the lives of all the little people will be controlled anytime and anywhere.
The masters are scary, if one is in a bad mood, he may blame his servants.
However, those women in charge and senior slaves who are qualified are the most terrifying.
Without a certain deterrent effect, these people can manipulate small people like them at will.
Opportunities are always for those who are prepared. When the alternation of positions became more and more intense, Deputy Manager Lin was about to be promoted to a higher position. On this day, Chen Xiangwan was called to serve Madam Liu's senior management.
That one, the former head of the backyard. It is said that he acted vigorously and resolutely, and he was also the capable person who used to be in charge of the second wife in the backyard.
It is said that this person is cruel and ruthless. It is said that this person has no other expression all year round. It is said that her words and deeds are ruthless... It is said that she has always been single, even her relatives back then were killed by her. ... It is said that after she fell ill, no one was willing to serve her. Because her whole body exuded a rotten aura, and even a lingering cold aura. In short, the people on Deputy Manager Lin's side will not be sent to serve her now, because she is about to die.
Those who can be selected to serve now are all newcomers who have just arrived. Originally, such an errand could not fall on Chen Xiangwan, who had gained face with her aunt, but it was originally given to Li girl who was with her. She was the one who took the initiative to take her over, letting Li Ya take care of Auntie's errands. For this, Li girl could not thank her enough.
Stepping into the courtyard of the former steward, I just felt a gust of cold wind blowing towards my face, and for no reason, my whole body shivered. Looking at the undulating hilly courtyard all around, Chen Xiangwan frowned, thinking of the old legends in Guanshiyuan for no reason. It is said that her favorite man and son are buried in this courtyard, and what's more, countless servants who died in her hands...
Therefore, this yard is full of gloomy winds all year round, cackling... An old crow flapped its wings and flew away on the tree, and the dead leaves were blown harshly by the wind. I don't have the guts, I really dare not go in. However, for the sake of Xiaoqi, and for their family to live in the sun with integrity, Chen Xiangwan stepped into the courtyard with a smile.
Entering the room, she bowed her head and raised her head to meet the man's dizzy old eyes, which seemed to be closed anytime and anywhere. Chen Xiangwan was terrified in his heart, but he still came forward to say hello sweetly.
The old man raised his skinny hand slowly.
Just like the joints wrapped in bark, they gently touch the face of the little man. The old and cold aura was constantly passing along with her touch.
"It's really tender and tender. I heard that if you are with some children with strong yang energy and good luck, you can borrow yang. Girl, from tonight, you can sleep at the mother's place."
The little neck was suddenly pinched tightly, and the aloe bowl forced to hide the panic, still smiling sweetly and softly. "I'll sleep with Mammy."
"Hehe..." The phlegm was clogged in the old mama's throat, and she always felt as if she would die anytime, anywhere with such a smile.
But Chen Xiangwan remained calm, serving water for Madam Liu, wiping her body, and carefully trimming her nails.
On the couch, Madam Liu, who was on the brink of desperation, narrowed her eyes and looked at this little man.
She half-knelt on the ground piously, pruned her carefully, wiped her, and reached out to pick up the phlegm when the phlegm was clogged. Even, sucking phlegm without disgust... From the beginning to the end, she was respectful, without any intention of disgust.
Ever since she fell ill, it seemed that even the apprentices she brought out all those years abandoned her.
As for the wives who went to each house and the master's house, the people who became the master's wife even came to see her. After hearing the doctor say that her time is not long, they never came again...
Squinting her eyes, Nanny Liu closed her eyelids.
"Mommy, this is the pear soup that I asked Li Fu to manage. It is said that this soup clears the fire and removes lung heat. You can drink some, Mommy."
In fact, Nanny Liu didn't really want to eat. The chest and lungs are congested tightly, and the whole body is even more limp and tight. At this moment, he looked at the little girl's earnest eyes, and in the end, he shook his hand and motioned for her to send it over.
"Here, eat slowly, eat slowly, and when you are healthy, you can accompany the girl to go outside to see lotus flowers, pick out gold hairpins, and eat some snacks."
When the little girl talked about food, her eyes were bright, and her cheeks pouted a little bit aggrievedly. She is so cute, and she looks like she has been wronged, which makes Mammy Liu feel better.
She slowly and softly asked, "Which one is it, makes you envious!" and drank the soup that the little guy handed to her mouth.
"Isn't Nanny Lin taking her little apprentice along to pick out gold hairpins and a lot of food, and the most important thing is that her apprentice won face in front of the second master. It is said that now this In the mansion, Nanny Lin can be regarded as the talker."
Grandma Liu's face was slightly cold when she heard this.
The Nanny Lin that the little girl was talking about was the big apprentice who followed her in every possible way to please and flatter her. But now, she is about to lose power due to this illness, and the only one waiting in front of the couch is a little girl who has not been here for a long time. She is so good that she is busy trying to seize her power in front of the second master and second grandmother. In this mansion, the second bedroom is currently favored, so power is naturally the most important thing for the second bedroom.
As the wife in charge of the second room, she really took advantage of someone's wishes with such an illness...
Grandma Liu sneered even worse, and finished a bowl of pear soup without knowing it.
The little girl let out a sigh of relief.
After Mammy Liu fell asleep, the little girl quietly hid some things under her pillow before turning around and leaving.
"Mommy, you need to get better quickly. When I see you, I think of my grandmother back then."
After the little girl finished muttering, she left lightly.
Nanny Liu took out a contract from under the pillow, which was a talisman for peace and harmony.
Unexpectedly, the little girl went to ask for a peace talisman for her.
Her heart seemed to be touched by something. At this moment, Nanny Liu only had one desire: to live! If you survive, let that girl also have golden hairpins to buy, and she can also be taken outside to eat snacks...