The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 295 Extreme joy leads to sorrow
There was a confrontation between the two sides just now, and the kitchen helpers didn't dare to get into trouble. When they saw Xiao Lianhua leaving in anger, they came up to persuade her.

"Why are you doing this? It's just two eggs. If you don't have any, just go ask for more."

"Yes! Haven't you heard? The eldest master intends to marry the second young lady to Master Yi next door. It's a small matter to offend the second young lady, but it's no joke to offend Master Yi."

"Although Master Yi may not care about these trivial matters, but Butler Lai's son is now under his patronage. If Butler Lai knew..."

It is easy to meet the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with little ghosts. The servants in the mansion naturally understand this.

"Snapped!"

Sister Liu slapped herself again and said regretfully, "Look at me! How could I have forgotten this!"

He quickly ordered: "Quickly beat two eggs, stew them and send them over!"

It's not that she didn't hear the rumor, but when she heard Xiren's instructions, she rushed to show her courtesy and had no time to pay attention to Xiao Lianhua.

Although he had heard of it, it was still nothing like it. After all, his daughter's task was more important. After the fried gluten with artemisia was ready, he happily sent it to Xiren.

After the dishes were served, she was in no hurry to leave. She smiled and said, "Miss, please taste the saltiness. If there is anything lacking, please tell me now so that I can have an idea later. I am Liu Wuer's mother, and I am in charge of the kitchen in the garden. Miss, you are in a precious state. If you have any questions, just tell me."

"Oh!" Xiren pretended to be surprised, "So you are Wu'er's mother!"

Hearing the hidden meaning of Xiren's words, Sister Liu clutched her apron, rubbed it nervously, and said cryptically: "Thank you for your care, young lady!"

Xiren picked up a piece of reed grass, chewed it for a while, and then said, "I can't say I'm taking care of you, but your fifth child is quite pretty."

Since it is to fill the vacancy left by Qingwen, it cannot be completely useless.

Now that the quality is insufficient, we naturally have to make up for it from other places.

In particular, her appearance must not be bad, otherwise, she won’t be able to pass Jia Baoyu’s test.

Since this red line cannot be crossed, she has to find someone who suits her own interests.

She didn't care whether Jia Baoyu would fall in love with someone else. The key was that her position as aunt should not be shaken.

With the precedent of Qingwen as a lesson, naturally they don’t want to choose someone with a strong background.

Therefore, even though Xiaohong from Yihong Courtyard was outstanding in appearance, character and work ability, she turned a blind eye to her.

And Liu Wuer just meets this condition.

Moreover, Liu Wu'er is weak and it is unclear whether she can survive until that time. She can be said to be born with congenital deficiencies, so it is perfect.

Now that I have made up my mind, I will naturally not let go of this favor.

Asking Chunyan to serve dishes today is also like an interview to see whether the Liu family knows how to judge the situation.

Mrs. Liu's attitude made her quite satisfied, so she simply explained what she wanted to say.

This was undoubtedly confirmed. Sister Liu felt that the trip was worthwhile. She was already smiling widely and quickly flattered, "That's all thanks to the young lady's kind words. With her body, she would be exhausted even if she carried your shoes. I hope you can take care of her in the future! Then... Then I'll come back..."

"Aunt, that's too much. We are all serving the Second Master, so who is more valuable than who? Although I think your Fifth is good in every way, it is not a small matter for someone to enter the Second Master's room. We have to ask the old lady and the mistress for their opinions."

Xiren is used to being cautious and prudent. She is good at doing favors and her words are always watertight.

Sister Liu quickly flattered: "Isn't this just a matter of your words, young lady? Everyone knows that you are now..."

Xiren raised her hand to interrupt, "Okay! Auntie will go back and wait for the letter!" "Hey! Hey!" Sister Liu heard that Xiren didn't want to give her any room for criticism, so she didn't dare to say anything more and quickly bowed and retreated.

However, since even He San had heard the rumor, and now Xiren had confirmed it herself, it was almost certain, although not set in stone.

She hurried to the small kitchen with joy.

However, unexpectedly, the small kitchen was already in an uproar.

Siqi, who had heard the news, stood with her hands on her waist and shouted to Xiuju, Xiaolianhua and other maids, "Since the dog looks down on people, all the vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish and meat in the boxes and cabinets can be thrown out to feed the dogs. After all, they belong to her family, so it's not a waste!"

The little girls couldn't wait to grab the things and started to throw them around.

Everyone tried to persuade her and begged Siqi, "Young lady, don't listen to the child's words. Sister Liu has eight heads, but she wouldn't dare to offend you. She said it's true that eggs are hard to buy. We just said she didn't know what's good for her. No matter who she is, she has to change her ways. She has realized it and is steaming it right away. If you don't believe me, look at the fire."

Their words were not so much to defend Mrs. Liu, but more like an attempt to please themselves.

Siqi was intending to take advantage of the situation to make a fuss, so how could she be willing to listen to advice?
When Mrs. Liu returned to the kitchen, the room was already in a mess.

When Siqi saw her return, she smashed the steamed eggs and the bowl in front of her.

Still not satisfied, she sneered, "I'd like to ask if people in this mansion are not allowed to eat even an egg!"

After leaving these harsh words, she left with her maids in a haughty manner.

Seeing her arrogant attitude, Mrs. Liu dared not say a word. After she left, she threw bowls and plates and muttered a few words to herself.

I originally thought Siqi was just saying harsh words and would let off some steam after that.

But before she could clean up the mess in the kitchen, she saw Lin Zhixiao's family and Qin Xian's family rushing over.

As soon as he entered the house, he said, "You have finished your work in the small kitchen. Hurry up and take out the key and the pair of cards!"

Mrs. Liu was stunned. When she came to her senses, she said calmly, "What did you say? Siqi brought people to smash the kitchen and destroyed so many things. I accepted it. This job was ordered by the wives and grandmothers. Even if they think I am not thorough enough, there must be a rule for transfer or punishment. At least the manager should be informed!"

She knew about the relationship between Lin Zhixiao's family and the Qin family. Plus, she was only in charge of night patrol and had no control over the assignments. She just thought of this as finding a way out for Siqi.

Lin Zhixiao's wife sneered, "Who said there was no notification? Just so you know, this is exactly what Steward Lai meant. This matter is, at the very least, neglecting the girls. At the most, it is possible that you deceived your superiors and subordinates, withheld the girls' expenses, and enriched yourself! Now that I have only taken away your job, it is considered a light punishment!"

When Mrs. Liu heard that she still wanted to rely on everyone, she had no choice but to hand over the keys and the cards.

But when she packed up her things and left the small kitchen, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.

It’s not that she suspected that Lin Zhixiao’s family was deceiving her.

However, there are many servants in the mansion who use their connections to compete for lucrative positions.

Lai Da nodded only because of those rumors, but in the end it was not a big deal.

Besides, everything in the backyard and the garden was handled by Second Mistress Lian, so there might be room for easing the situation.

As she reached the entrance of Hengwuyuan, she hesitated for a moment and knocked on the door.

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(End of this chapter)