First Concubine

Chapter 53 Retribution (3)

"Hmph! How much worse is her thing than what I have here?" Qin Fangyi ran her hand along her chest. Why should she be like a concubine who is about to get married? No matter how powerful Shui Linglong is, can she be stronger than the Crown Princess? Qin Fangyi comforted herself and gradually stabilized her mood. She glanced at Zhao's mother and found that she was hesitant to speak, so she asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Zhao's mother smiled coquettishly: "Oh, I just wanted to ask you if there is anything special you want to eat for lunch. I will go to the kitchen to cook it for you."

Qin Fangyi waved her hand: "Everything you eat tastes like that! Is there anything happening with Aunt Zhou recently?"

"It's very quiet. Even after hearing the news that Miss Fourth became a precious person, I didn't bother with anything. It's time to eat and sleep. Anyway, it's very good." Mother Zhao responded respectfully.

Qin Fangyi said impatiently: "Okay, go ahead and do whatever you need to do. Is the pestle here used as a road sign?"

This sentence dispelled the last bit of courage that Mother Zhao had to tell the news she heard from the Yao family's mother-in-law. There is no need to tell the story and only add trouble to it. Furthermore, if it is true, there is nothing the madam and the master can do about it, right?

In the afternoon, a thunderous thunder suddenly sounded on the originally sunny sky. Then, dark clouds enveloped the sky over the capital. A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, tearing a hole in the sky like a ruthless palm. It rained heavily all of a sudden. The space fell down, like thousands of needles and thousands of threads sewing the world together tightly.

"Oops! Ye Maogang went out with the lady's piano in his arms, without bringing an umbrella! I will bring it to her, my servant!" Mother Zhong put down her work in a hurry, put on a raincoat, picked up two umbrellas and rushed into the rain.

Zhifan closed the doors and windows, and the room suddenly became much darker. She lit a candle again, and then there was some light.

Shui Linglong read for a while and her eyes were a little sore. She rubbed them slightly and said softly: "The spring rain is coming. The weather won't be cold anymore. Put away all your winter clothes."

"yes!"

　　"Warm your hands and cover the hair, don't close it yet, wait until the weather is clear to dry it out."

The eldest lady has never asked about the handling of clothing and jewelry. Why did she make an exception today? Zhi Fan's eyelashes trembled, and he quickly remembered that the hand warmers were made of red flowers and willow green. The eldest lady mentioned this accidentally or intentionally, could it be... Zhi Fan calmed down and listened to the sound of rain for a while, then said: "Big lady Miss, I heard that Liu Lu was beaten up, and I have worked with her before. I want to give her a bottle of medicine. "

Shui Linglong has no objection!

After Zhi Fan left with the medicine, the maid at the door reported that Mother Wang was here.

Mother Wang was obviously caught in the rain on the way, and she was soaked all over. There was a squelching sound in her shoes whenever she walked. Mother Wang stood at the door and hesitated, not daring to go in. Shui Linglong said kindly: "Mother Wang, please stay away. Come in and sit down. I'll ask Ah Si to prepare a pair of dry shoes for you."

Mama Wang looked carefully at Shui Linglong's eyes and found that her eyes were bright and clear as water, and she didn't seem to be talking politely. Then she walked in with a smile on her face and said, "You are really troublesome, Miss!"

"Mom, why do you have to be so polite to me? You must have come here because of me, and this suffering is also because of me." Shui Linglong said with a smile, and then told Ah Si, "Mother Zhong made a few new ones a few days ago. A pair of thick-soled cloth shoes are placed in the low cabinet next to my wooden couch. Go get a pair, and take a dry handkerchief to wipe mother's face with tea! "

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the two hurriedly put down their embroidery work and began to do their own things.

A hint of appreciation appeared in Mama Wang's eyes. The eldest lady was really different from the other ladies next to her. She did everything right and said: "Thank you, eldest lady!" Her tone was very sincere!

A Ji served tea, Ah Si brought new shoes, Shui Linglong picked up the teacup and said, "Wait for mom to put them on."

Ah Si and Ah Ji were startled at first, and then they both bowed down. Mother Wang was shocked and stretched out her hand to stop her: "Oh! This can't be done! I can do it myself!" They are just two second-class maids, so it's okay for them to be so filial to her. It's only natural, but since the other party is the eldest lady's maid, that's a different matter.

Shui Linglong smiled slightly and said in a clear tone: "Mom, don't spoil them! How many years have you stayed in the mansion, and how many years have they stayed in the mansion? How much contribution have you made to the mansion, and how many years have they contributed to the mansion? How much contribution have you made to the house? What kind of things should you do with your status? According to me, it is their blessing to be able to honor you! You are here to represent the old lady, don’t talk about them! It’s right to offer you a cup of tea! It’s important for people to be self-aware, so that they don’t make mistakes by being complacent. Mom, do you think this is true?”

 Ah Si and A Ji's faces turned pale! Mother Wang understood that the eldest lady was using her to beat the two maids who were not calm enough! Mother Wang stretched out her legs in cooperation and accepted Ah Si and Ah Ji's service very calmly. "That's the reason! Some young maids don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and think of ways to do this and that for themselves. Whether the master is blind or deaf Can't you see or hear? In fact, the master has a clear conscience, but he is too lazy to be serious with this maid! Get angry!"

Shui Linglong took a sip of tea, glanced at Ah Si and Ah Ji who were shivering all over, and said with a smile: "People who work around the old lady are reasonable in their speech! In the future, when my mother is free, I will learn more from you." study!"

 “You’re welcome, Miss!” Mrs. Wang’s smile was full of flattery.

"By the way, mom is looking for me, but the old lady has something to do?" At this time, Ah Si and A Ji had changed shoes for Mama Wang. Mama Wang took a dry towel and wiped her face. Shui Linglong asked them to pack their things and leave.

After Ah Si and Ah Ji left tremblingly, Mother Wang took out a box of dowry items from her arms, leaned slightly and said, "The third princess is holding a birthday banquet. The old lady asked the slave to give you some jewelry. The old lady knows that you don't want to Missing, but this is her intention.”

Did the old lady feel that she was too friendly to Shui Lingxi and too cold to her in front of Judge Zhang? Shui Linglong smiled slightly, took it, looked at it, and showed a happy expression: "It's so beautiful! When the rain stops, I will go and pay my respects to the old lady in person!"

Mother Wang waved her hand: "That's not necessary. The old lady has been in low spirits for the past two days. I'm afraid she has rested now."

 “Not in good spirits?” Shui Linglong was puzzled.

Mama Wang looked around, lowered her voice, and sighed: "The old lady is too busy! While preparing for the marriage between you and the second young lady, she is also organizing a gathering of the two young masters' classmates. She is very busy."

This is only part of the reason. The biggest crux is Shui Chenxiang. The old lady is not willing to let her daughter fall from heaven to hell, and she is not willing to let a concubine daughter **** her daughter's child. Shui Linglong pressed her eyebrows and said, "Has the old lady promised to go to this birthday banquet?"

 Mother Wang looked worried: "I said I wanted to go!" Mrs. Pian's body... was not as good as before!

A hint of confusion flashed through Shui Linglong's eyes: "Old Madam, are you willing to enter the palace?" How embarrassing! My daughter has just been thrown into the cold palace, and I am afraid that the queen and the third concubine will not give her a good look!

Mother Wang smiled bitterly: "No, this banquet will be held at Yao's house."

 Why did you go to Yao's house? Could it be that the eleventh prince was scratched by a cat and the entire palace was under martial law? Something big must have happened in the palace, so the third princess had to move the birthday banquet. What could it be? Thinking of her big quarrel with Zhuge Xi, this birthday party...seriously, she didn't want to go! But she really owed the third princess one favor after another, so she had to go ahead!

 And since it is the birthday of the third princess, Guo Yan... will also come.

 Having been hugged by him!

so awkward!

Mother Zhong took an umbrella and chased him out of Lingxiang Yard. Unexpectedly, Ye Mao walked too fast. She didn't see Ye Mao until she chased Shui Lingqing's yard. She was holding on to the wall and panting. Mrs. Liu at the door saw that the person who came was the eldest lady's wet nurse. She hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe her face, and then helped her to rest in her own room: "Sister Zhong, look at what you are doing." How tired are you? Just ask me for anything!"

Mother Zhong was wearing a raincoat, and she didn't get much rain on her body. She was soaked with sweat. She was so tired that she could hardly breathe. Mrs. Liu was frightened and quickly poured her a cup of herbal tea: "Sister Zhong! You can just drink it." Mouth tea!”

The tea still smelled of oil. Mother Zhong frowned. Mrs. Liu's scalp went numb and she withdrew the cup in embarrassment: "I'm sorry! I... I'll ask the girl Qiao'er next door to get some good tea. Please wait a moment. !”

 Mother Zhong snatched the cup from her hand and drank it down. After drinking the tea, she finally recovered a little, but she was still very tired. Mrs. Liu was very surprised! Gosh! Mother Zhong drank her tea! A big smile appeared on her face: "Just give your orders and I will run errands for you!"

“Actually, it’s nothing. I just gave Ye Mao an umbrella because I was afraid she would get wet. Unfortunately, I’m too old to use it, so I couldn’t catch up.” Mother Zhong explained with a slight breath.

Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "This! I'll give it to you! Just rest here!"

Mrs. Liu put on her raincoat, took an umbrella and went to the hanging flower gate. She was told that Ye Mao had followed the Fifth Miss to Aunt Feng's yard. She followed up with clean steps. As she walked, she murmured incomprehensibly: "It's better, Sister Zhong. It turns out that I endured hardships with the eldest lady in Zhuangzi, but now the hardships are over. How wonderful! The eldest lady is a concubine, but not only is she highly valued by the old lady, but she also escapes the bad luck of being a concubine. This is simply what the fifth young lady could only dream of. It's a matter of not coming! "Following Miss Fifth, I'm afraid... there is no future! Even if she wanted to find a good place, whose yard would be short of a rough lady?

 “Ouch!”

Mrs. Liu, who was deep in thought, suddenly bumped into a maid carrying a bundle! Mrs. Liu stretched out her hand to support her: "Miss, are you okay? Which courtyard are you from? Yo! It's Miss Ah Rong!"

Ah Rong hurriedly tucked away the scattered bundles, glared at her, but said nothing and went straight into the yard.

Mrs. Liu held her breath and acted mysteriously. Did she think she didn't see it? Just some fabric! What's so rare? Aunt Feng's servants are more noble than the people around the eldest lady! snort!

Not long after, Ye Mao came out, and Mrs. Liu immediately put on a smile: "Miss Ye Mao! I'm here to bring you an umbrella on behalf of Mother Zhong!"

Ye Mao was slightly stunned: "Oh, thank you very much!"

Liu Lu was lying on the bed, crying loudly under the quilt. She was crying that she was a bitch! Put your hot face against someone's cold ass! I didn't want to leave the good meat and potatoes, but I chose to pick a hot potato instead! She finally saw that the eldest young master not only hated her, but also Biqing and Lan'er. If not, why did he let the three of them make trouble every day until they were finally discovered and kicked them out of the yard? ?

When Zhi Fan entered the door, he heard Liu Lu's suppressed crying. He really knew that this was the case, why did he do it in the first place? She cleared her throat: "Liu Lu!"

Liu Lu was startled, and she poked her head out from under the quilt, glanced at it, and then quickly retracted: "You came to see my joke, right? Come on, watch it! I used to be a first-class maid, well fed and well clothed. , you and Ye Mao both have to eat my leftovers. Now that you two are prosperous, there are people fawning over you wherever you go! Laugh hard!"

Zhifan braved the heavy rain to see her, but she misinterpreted the meaning and immediately became angry: "You are so... unreasonable! How much do you think you have suffered with your temper? Do you think everyone is the same as you?" Small belly chicken intestines? You treat it like a donkey’s liver and lungs, so I’m here in vain!”

Liu Lu lifted the quilt above her head and said angrily: "Yes! I am a little bitch, but I am not as hypocritical as you! Do you dare to swear to God that you came to see me completely out of your own intentions? Who knows what you are doing? Heart?"

Zhi Fan's heart skipped a beat. The original intention was on the one hand, but seeing the eldest lady's intention was on the other hand. If she had only the original intention without the eldest lady's acquiescence, she would not have the guts to come. Of course, she would not tell Liu Lu. She took a deep breath: "Liu Lu! Don't you think your words are too hurtful? Why should I feel reassured by your current virtue? They are all maids who work hard for others! Why am I laughing at you? I wish all maids could Everything is going well, that way, I can live well without any trouble! Why bother thinking all day long about whether the master hates me or respects me?"

Hearing what Zhifan said, Liu Lu couldn't help but be shocked. Zhifan... his life was not as glamorous as it seemed? Liu Lu sneered tentatively: "You have to go out of your way too? Who are you lying to? You are the one who wins the heart of the eldest lady in the inner courtyard. Even Ye Mao can't compare to you!"

"That's because I am the only slave in the inner courtyard who has signed a death contract!" Zhi Fan seemed to bite out the words with all his strength, making Liu Lu tremble all over, and heard a choking sound in Zhi Fan's words, "Zhong Mom is the eldest lady's wet nurse, and her affection is the same as that of an adoptive mother. I won't go into details. You and Ye Mao are both born in the house. As long as you don't commit a capital crime like Hua Hong, at most you will be transferred to work. What's wrong with the maid? You still think it's not good to be a maid? No matter how bad the maid is, she still has a place to protect herself from the wind and rain! Let me go! I say let me go, but I'm actually rushing! I'm all alone, and I might have been robbed of all my money before I even walked two streets. The fate of being sent to the brothel!"

 At the end of the story, Zhifan covered his face and started crying! Eight years ago, she saw with her own eyes the little girl who was with her. She was three years older than her, so she was only ten or eleven years old. She was handsome and very attractive to people, so they raped her together. He sold her to a brothel...

 She doesn’t want to live like that! She told herself that even if she knelt down and licked her master's toes, it would be better than being ruined by those heartless people!

 (End of this chapter)