After the two of them entered the room, Qiu sneaked around to the base of the back wall and eavesdropped with his ears pressed against the wall.
Seeing that she refused to admit it, Yu Siyu covered her mouth with a veil and smiled lightly, "Sister, don't play dumb with me, I have known about you for a long time. I have been looking forward to your return for so many years! Poor thing, I went to such a family , I don’t know how much I have suffered, so tell my sister quickly.”
She took the girl's slightly rough hand with many scars, and gently stroked it.
Yu Miaoqi withdrew her hand forcefully, and said with a forced smile, "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? I have been fostered in Shuiyue Nunnery, so I don't have any other family members. I haven't seen my mother for a long time, and I miss her very much, so I will go back to accompany her. I will visit my sister when I have free time in the future." Hualuo ignored Yu Siyu's every possible way to persuade her to stay, and left quickly.
When she walked away, Qiu came out from the back wall on tiptoe, pushed open the door and advised, "Miss, you are so confused! You know it's a secret, so why mention it in front of her?" Come out, afraid that she won't miss you, right? You can get married after this period of time, but don't make any more troubles."
"You old dog, eavesdropping on me again, sooner or later, God will send a thunderbolt to kill you! You have the ability to run to Yu Xiang and reveal her life experience to her! If you dare to go, I will give it to you!" You five hundred taels of silver!" Yu Siyu pointed at her nose and cursed.
Qiu said in a low voice, "Don't say that Miss gave five hundred taels of silver to the slave, even if she gave the slave fifty thousand taels, the slave would not dare to open her mouth. If something broke out, it would be considered light for Hou Ye to strip the skin and bones of the slave and chop it into meat sauce." Yes, maybe they will also take the whole family of slaves and servants under the knife. Why should Miss let the servants go to die in vain."
Thinking of the elder brother's care and doting on Yu Xiang in every possible way, Yu Siyu fell silent and tore the handkerchief vigorously to vent his depression.
Qiu continued to persuasion earnestly, "Miss, you really made a mistake today. You think that breaking the identity of the second lady is to win yourself a close ally who knows the roots, but it is actually the opposite. It's okay if you don't say it. You must be hated. Think about it, if you ask the merchant to come and take Miss Xiang'er away, won't her previous experience be exposed? It is completely different when she grew up to be fourteen years old in the merchant's house and fourteen years old in the Hou's mansion. They can't be compared. When this incident broke out, it was not Ms. Xiang'er who had the most difficulty gaining a foothold, but her. She would not have the face to face people in the future. If you speak up in front of her rashly, do you think she is afraid or hate? Not sure how to deal with you."
Yu Siyu chewed her words carefully, and the more she thought about it, the more worried she became, and she tried to force her face, and said with a sneer, "Don't scare me. My sister looks like a docile person, unlike Yu Xiang and other aggressive people. Besides , if she hates me, what can she do with me? Her and Lin's status in the Hou Mansion is not as good as mine. "
While talking, Baosheng, Yu Miaoqi's eldest girl, reported outside the door, "Eldest miss, the second miss has sent a servant to bring you something. She said that she left in a hurry this time. I'm really sorry. I want you to go to her place more often in the future." They are all sisters of our own family, so we should be of the same mind."
Yu Siyu opened the brocade box Baosheng sent, and found that there was a set of extremely exquisite eight-treasure emerald and gold-encrusted heads inside. It was heavy and dazzling in the hand.
She sent Baosheng away happily, and looked at Qiu Shi proudly, "Look, this is how I came to win over. She is really soft-tempered and easy to handle. If she will be my spearman, in the future some Yu Xiang accepted."
Soft-tempered? Qiu Shi shook his head and lifted the curtain to go out. Although Yu Miaoqi said that her face was gentle and clean, but her eyes were very cloudy, revealing a sinister air. If she got mixed up with her, the eldest lady would not know how to die. Forget it, anyway, the eldest lady never believed in herself, so she just said a few words less.
Yu Miaoqi walked on the dimly lit path, with towering trees on both sides. The Shen family used to be a wealthy businessman, with pavilions, towers and pavilions standing everywhere in the house, and it was resplendent and resplendent. She originally thought that apart from the lower status, the Shen family was no worse than other families, but only after returning to the Hou's Mansion did she realize that the two are far from the same, there is simply a world of difference.
There are no exquisitely carved beams and painted buildings in the Hou Mansion. They are all the most rigid and orthodox square buildings. The color is not the usual gold, green, red and blue of rich and noble families, but dull blue-gray. Even the plants in the yard are mostly giant trees rather than flowers. Tree.
However, it is such a simple structure that gives people a magnificent momentum that devours everything, and they feel extremely small when they are in it. Yu Miaoqi walked to Lin's house, looked up at the animal-shaped tiles on the porch, her mouth seemed to be swallowing her.
She shook her head, feeling both shocked and happy. It turns out that this is the so-called noble family, a century-old family, and she will be the first lady of this family from now on, with a bigger and brighter future. Whoever blocks her is her enemy, and she must do everything possible to get rid of it.
Dingding stood for a long while, she calmed down, ordered Baosheng to deliver something to Yu Siyu, and walked to Lin's house.
"My son, you're back. Here are some pieces of cloth. Come and have a look. I'll ask the tailor to make some spring clothes for you if you match the colors." Seeing her daughter's return, Mrs. Lin happily stepped forward to welcome her.
Yu Miaoqi went over to inspect the fabrics, and found that they were all expensive Shu brocades, but the colors were a bit old-fashioned, so she frowned.
Feeling this, Lin quickly explained, "These are the satins that my mother saved up a few years ago. They are all tributes, and they are very precious. Although the colors are new from time to time, it is enough to make a few gowns." Waving, "Go and call the treasurer of Jinxiu Pavilion, and tell her to just bring the most expensive jewelry and fabrics, my daughter will choose."
Nanny Jin took the order to leave, and Mrs. Lin tore off a piece of cloth and kept gesticulating on her daughter.
Yu Miaoqi dismissed all the maids in the room, and asked in a low voice, "Mother, how does Yu Siyu know my background?"
"Ah, if you don't tell me, I actually forgot about this!" Lin's expression changed drastically, "Back then, I discussed with your grandmother about sending Yu Xiang away, but she just listened."
"Mother, she still asked me today why I didn't let the Shen family take Yu Xiang away. I was really shocked, and I couldn't find a word to answer her for a while. Mother, if she spread my story, it would be terrible. What should I do? Will my daughter want to see anyone in the future?" Yu Miaoqi took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears. After thinking for a long time, she finally decided to tell Lin Shi and let Lin Shi handle Yu Siyu. She had just returned home, and her heels were still unsteady. It was extremely difficult to get rid of Yu Siyu, and it would be cheaper if Lin's shot was taken.
Why doesn't she want to get Yu Xiang away, but the premise is that her life experience cannot be exposed. Now she has nothing to do with Yu Xiang, the grievance and resentment in her heart have nowhere to vent, but Yu Siyu is going to bump into her and make her suffer!
Lin was also furious, and cursed in a low voice, "That bastard is not a fuel-efficient lamp, he wants to use you as a gun to deal with Yu Xiang. Don't worry, mother will definitely find a way to get her away I hate that your elder brother and ancestors didn't agree to let Yu Xiang go to the Zhuangzi to live alone. My son, you have to endure it for a few days, and mother will find another way."
Yu Miaoqi's heart trembled slightly when she heard this, and she hurriedly said, "Mother, why did you tell grandma and brother?" She was afraid that Mrs. Lin would push this on her, and make her elder brother and grandmother hate her.
"I just said that keeping her in the mansion is an eyesore, so it's better to send her away to be clean. My son, I speak properly, so don't worry." Mrs. Lin is not stupid at all, but she has been unwilling to wake up. How to make her daughter happy and satisfied, she has a clear mind.
Yu Miaoqi breathed a sigh of relief, threw herself into Lin's arms and began to cry softly. The Yu Mansion was completely different from what she had imagined. She thought that the family members she hadn't seen for many years would welcome her home in the warmest way, but in the end, each one was more indifferent than the other. Only Mrs. Lin treated her wholeheartedly, no matter how cold her heart was, she was warmed up a little at this moment.
Mrs. Lin patted her back, and assured her again, "Don't worry, there is a mother here. Then Yu Siyu's mother must find a way to keep her far away, so that she will not hinder you anymore. As for Yu Xiang, let's take it easy She is not afraid of losing her life if she is not from the Hou Mansion but wants to occupy the land of the Hou Mansion!"
The mother and daughter hugged each other and talked for a while, then Nanny Jin came leading the shopkeeper of Jinxiu Pavilion, followed by many girls carrying boxes.
Open the Yishuier red lacquer cage, and there are all kinds of precious jewelry and cloth. When the sun shines, the room is full of bright and colorful lights, which makes people blinded.
"Madam, you can just pick what you like. These are the most fashionable jewelry and fabrics this year, treasures at the bottom of the box. If I change to another store, I'm still reluctant to take them out." The shopkeeper smiled flatteringly.
Lin led Yu Miaoqi forward to choose, this hairpin was worn once, and that tulle was draped over, she couldn't put it down. After picking for more than half an hour, Lin pointed to a few boxes of things, and said in a manly voice, "How much are these worth? Do the math, I want them all."
The shopkeeper adhered to the principle of doing more and talking less. Although he was very curious about Yu Miaoqi's identity, he didn't take a second look. He picked up the small gold abacus hanging on his chest and fiddled with it for a while, and said with a flattering smile, "Mrs. Sixty-eight taels, you give me a pair, so I can go to the cashier to pay the money."
"Right card, what pair of cards?" Lin was stunned.
"This is the rule in the mansion. You don't know? Miss Xiang'er said that anyone who spends more than one hundred taels has to send a note to her to get the right card. Money. At the end of the year, Miss Xianger has an account book, the woman has an account book, and the accountant has an account book. These three account books are all accountable, and there is no mistake. "The shopkeeper was speechless while explaining. When it comes to housekeeping skills, Miss Xiang'er is the only one in the entire capital.
Everyone knows that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. The mistress of the house mostly turns a blind eye to the greedy ink phenomenon of the servants, pretending not to see it at all. Miss Pian Xiang'er couldn't tolerate sand in her eyes, and she worked out a set of extremely strict accounting methods, making it difficult for anyone to steal a needle.
Ms. Xiang'er has a good saying - you eat my clothes, wear mine and use mine, and the whole family depends on me to support you, and you steal from me behind your back. You are so greedy and greedy, why should I indulge you? I am not the Virgin!
This sentence really entered the shopkeeper's heart, and he quietly learned from Miss Xiang'er, and the accounts of several branches are all in accordance with this list. After that, the atmosphere has become much clearer, and she feels more at ease.
The shopkeeper praised Yu Xiang in every possible way, but Lin was furious, and asked, "When did I have to report to her when I bought something? What is she..." Realizing that she had slipped her words, Lin quickly covered her mouth with a veil.
The shopkeeper pretended he didn't hear it, and said with a smile, "Miss Xiang'er has been in charge of the house for four years. She has set the rules long ago, and the women can't do it either. If you don't match the cards with the women, you can't let the women go to the accountant. Robbery? The guards in the mansion are not allowed to chop up the women! Madam, you can send someone to ask Miss Xiang'er, and it only takes half a cup of tea."
Lin couldn't do it, so she had to send Nanny Jin to get the right cards.
The contented smile on Yu Miaoqi's face was replaced by astonishment. Yu Xiang has managed the family for four years? Why isn't the mother and grandmother in charge of the Hou Mansion? When is it a cripple's turn? How old was she four years ago, how could she support such a huge mansion