The best farmhouse

Chapter 254 Clean Up
Chen Zhongqiu felt that the layout of the courtyard was very good.

Zhao Canniang looked around and said with a smile: "It's very good. We can build like this in the future. This should be designed by the Ke family before. Thinking about the Ke family that has been in decline for a hundred years and now looks like it. I don't know what to say."

After Zhao Canniang finished speaking, Chen Zhongqiu also sighed.

"No matter what, it's right to cherish the present." After Chen Zhongqiu said this, Le'er, who was not far away, ran to Chen Zhongqiu.

"Father, take us out to play! Le'er wants to eat candied haws."

Le'er has a cute face that no one can refuse.

Chen Zhongqiu understood Zhao Canniang's sexuality, how could Zhao Canniang easily stand by and watch Chen and Qin being wronged when encountering such a thing.

Even Zhao Canniang knew what Zhao Canniang was going to do next, even if she didn't talk about Chen Zhongqiu.

"Today I will go out with the child, you stay at home to deal with things! My sister has not been easy for so many years, and I don't want to see her being wronged."

Chen Zhongqiu was really hard to say some things, after all he was the one caught in the middle.
Zhao Canniang nodded.

"I see, this mansion should also be cleaned up. My mother has no experience and doesn't know what to do, and my sister-in-law is...too weak. I plan to clean up all the maids and servants in the mansion, leaving only the loyal ones. .”

Loyalty is naturally loyal to the Chen family and the Qin family, not to the two concubines.

After breakfast, Chen Zhongqiu and Zhao Canniang took the children to Qin's yard, greeted Qin, and Chen Zhongqiu took the children out to play.

Zhao Canniang stayed in Qin's courtyard.

"Isn't your sister-in-law always here?"

Zhao Canniang felt a little curious. The Chen family used to like to stay with the Qin family the most. From yesterday to now, Zhao Canniang hadn't seen Chen's, and she felt puzzled.

Qin sighed, her eyes were full of worry: "Just wait, your sister-in-law will come back after a while, and then you will know what's going on."

Qin is very helpless, Chen is now closing the yard every day, embroidering in the yard and taking care of the children, not caring about the affairs of the mansion at all.

Qin Shi knew that Chen Shi was suffering, so she couldn't say anything, so she let Chen Shi do it.

Shopkeeper Zhang went out and didn't know what to do, so Zhao Canniang stayed in the room talking to Mrs. Qin.

"Did you hear about Mother in the garden this morning?"

Qin Shi nodded: "I heard that, I have to say that you are still the best, because the two concubines should clean up properly."

Qin Shi originally wanted to live a stable life for two years, and finally persuaded herself to be with shopkeeper Zhang, but now she didn't think that Chen Zhongqiu was not worried. It is every mother's dream to have many children, but Qin Shi People are more affectionate. Mrs. Chen didn't care about their poor family back then, so she married into their family without hesitation. Mrs. Qin felt that she should treat Mrs. Chen well.

Now that Zhao Qingfeng has done so many things to offend Chen Shi, even if Zhao Qingfeng is wrong, Qin Shi also has a lot of complaints about Zhao Qingfeng.

Seeing Qin's sad face, Zhao Canniang stretched out her hand and smiled slightly, and said, "Mother, I won't stand idly by this time, I will definitely fight for my sister-in-law."

Zhao Canniang didn't believe that Zhao Qingfeng became such a ruthless person all of a sudden, she always felt that there was something inside, so she wanted to get to know him better.

Mrs. Qin nodded: "I have no objection, Canniang, if you want to take care of the family affairs, you just need to make your own decision, whatever mother you are, I will support you."

Qin said to Zhao Canniang very seriously.

Zhao Canniang smiled and nodded, "Why isn't sister-in-law here yet?"

After saying that, Zhao Canniang stood up and walked to the door. From a distance, she saw the emaciated Mrs. Chen walking into the courtyard with two children in her hands.

Zhao Canniang was very distressed when she saw that Mrs. Chen had lost a lot of weight.

"Sister-in-law." Zhao Canniang called out with some distress.

It's probably because Mrs. Chen hasn't smiled for a long time, and the smile now looks a bit forced.

"Canniang, I'm sorry! I just found out you're here." Chen felt a little guilty. She locked herself in the house like a ostrich, but she didn't know what happened outside. Zhao Channiang came last night, but she Only now did I realize that if the Qin family hadn't sent a servant girl to look for her, she might not have known about it.

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly, stepped forward and said with a smile: "I'm sorry to say anything, it's all a family, don't be so unfamiliar, sister-in-law, let's talk in the house."

After saying that, Zhao Canniang turned around and entered the room.

Chen did not know why, instead of taking the child into the house, she left the child outside.

After entering the house, Mrs. Chen greeted Mrs. Qin first.

"Sit down, you should go out for a walk too, have you lost your appetite recently, why have you become so thin after not seeing you for a few days?"

Qin's heart ached. When she was in Baiyun County, Chen was such a cheerful person!Now that it has become like this, it's a lie that Qin's heart doesn't hurt.

Chen Shi is a good daughter-in-law, Qin Shi has always thought so.

Sitting next to Zhao Canniang, Mrs. Chen said bitterly, "I don't know what's going on, I just can't eat, and my stomach feels uncomfortable after eating, and I don't know if my body can survive this year."

When Mrs. Chen said this, Zhao Canniang immediately had a bad feeling. Mrs. Chen obviously wanted to die in this way.

"Sister-in-law, don't think like this. If you feel that you are not in good health, you can see a doctor. You can say such discouraged things. You still have two children. Even if it's not for my brother, you have to think about the two children. Don't say It's discouraging."

Chen smiled bitterly, looking at Zhao Canniang, she felt a little guilty: "It's me who is useless, and I made my sister worry about me, it's me..., some things are sad enough and I don't want to fight for them, your brother..."

Chen stopped talking when she said this, Zhao Canniang put her hand on Chen's shoulder, patted Chen comfortingly and said, "Don't think about it, I promise you about this matter, I must ask my brother to give you an explanation , sister-in-law, you will always remember that my mother and I are on your side, so we will support you no matter what, and you should not lose confidence in yourself. Even if your brother comes back after marrying a concubine, so what? You are the one who deviates from the rules with them, you can do whatever you want, they are just concubines, and to put it bluntly, they are a little better than maids, don't you worry that they won't make it."

Zhao Canniang spoke very seriously, but in fact Zhao Canniang was still a little helpless in her heart. Chen's indisputable personality would end up hurting herself and her children.

Mrs. Chen looked at Zhao Canniang in surprise, few people talked to her like this.

Qin said with a smile on the side: "Channiang is right, you are the headed grandmother, you should set the rules in front of her door, even if they are favored now, so what, you will always be the headed grandmother, no one can take this position." replace."

When Qin said this, he thought of something, and continued: "And you will have to decide the family affairs in the future. Lao Zhang and I plan to walk around after a while. After living for most of our lives, it's really not okay. Everywhere you go, you have to think about yourself for the rest of your life.”

When Mrs. Chen heard that Mrs. Qin said she was going to leave, she looked at Mrs. Qin in surprise, and then asked, "Mother, did you say you were leaving?"

Qin Shi nodded: "I have plans, looking at Canniang and Zhongqiu, I feel envious in my heart!"

Hearing what Qin said, Mrs. Chen smiled slightly: "Mother, if you want to go out for a walk, go for a walk. I will learn how to do things at home."

Chen knew that what Zhao Canniang said was right, even if she didn't think about it for herself, she had to think about it for her children.

Thinking of the past month, Zhao Qingfeng didn't even visit her yard, not to mention her. If things go on like this, the future of the two children is worrying. Even for the sake of the children, he has to endure it.

"Channiang, mother, I have figured it out, just like what Canniang said, I have to bear it not for myself, even for the sake of my children."

Mrs. Chen just needs someone to teach her, as long as she has a brain, she is still very smart.

Zhao Canniang looked at Chen Shi and smiled: "Sister-in-law, there is one thing I think you need to do now. I think you should clean up the maids in the house. The two concubines who entered the mansion yesterday knew we were here. Now, what did you say in the middle, sister-in-law's back house will not be easier than the front, and you have to go through a lot of things."

Zhao Canniang hesitated for a while and said: "People gradually become sensible after experiencing things. Sister-in-law, I know you have never encountered these before, neither my mother nor I, but I know the truth in the middle, then Just don't want anyone to bully me, whether you want to fight or play tricks, you always have to fight back."

Chen's mind was full of what Zhao Canniang said just now.

It can be said that Zhao Canniang woke up the Chen family.

"I know, I know what to do."

Chen muttered.

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm here to help you."

Chen looked at Zhao Canniang very grateful, every time she was helpless, it seemed that Zhao Canniang was there to comfort her and support her.

Qin smiled slightly: "Seeing you cheer up makes me happier than anything else."

Chen was a little grateful.

Zhao Canniang is a person who will do what she says.

"Mother and sister-in-law, did you buy all the maids in the mansion when you came here?"

Qin nodded: "I bought them all when I came here, and I picked them all."

Zhao Canniang frowned and asked, "Your mother chose them all, so which one of the maids by your side in the mansion is more reliable now?"

Zhao Canniang felt that there must be a lot of servant girls in the mansion who favored the two aunts, otherwise the two would not have known the news so quickly.

Qin thought for a while and said: "This is really a bit uncertain. If you want to say which one is more reliable, it seems that you really can't find it. After all, those maids and servants are usually just serving them honestly, Fortunately, I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Canniang made up her mind: "What's the name of that maid in my yard?"

Qin thought for a while before saying, "You are talking about Xiaoqin, but that girl is honest, so I sent her to your yard."

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly when she heard this: "Mom, I want to sell all the maids in the mansion and buy new maids to come in."

Zhao Canniang's idea is very bold, if she sells all the maids in the yard, and the mansion can't find a suitable one for a while, wouldn't it be messed up.

Both Qin and Chen thought of this: "Canniang, the mother you said thinks it's not good. Think about the many maids in the mansion. If they are all sold, they will definitely mess up."

Zhao Canniang continued: "Let's pick them all once to see if those maids have a good relationship with those two concubines, and then send them out in batches. I think that many of these maids are not very good anyway, so it's better to send them out early. The newly bought maids are all newcomers, they are easier to control, and they know less."

Chen shi has been weak for so long, if she suddenly becomes strong and tough now, the servant girl will definitely feel that Chen shi changed only because Zhao Canniang was here.

Zhao Canniang was afraid that after she left, the Chen family would become what it was before.

After thinking about it, Qin finally felt that what Zhao Canniang said was right.

"Channiang will do as you say, but she doesn't know how to choose. I will leave the selection to you, okay?"

Zhao Canniang smiled: "There is no problem with this."

At this time, Chen suddenly sighed: "I just don't know how to get along with your brother now. Ever since I found out that your brother has other women outside, I have always felt uncomfortable."

Both Zhao Canniang and Qin knew what Chen was thinking.

Think about it carefully, it's okay if you don't know about this matter, if you know it, you will feel a little nervous.

"Sister-in-law, don't think too much about it. After all, you have to live on in the future. You know my brother. Sometimes he just likes to be confused. In fact, there is nothing wrong with people. Just get over it."

After Zhao Canniang finished speaking, Mrs. Chen nodded, "It's because I can't pass my own test."

Zhao Canniang did what she said, and she couldn't wait for this matter.

I returned to my yard at noon.

Chen Zhongqiu took the child out and hasn't come back yet.

And Xiaoqin was the only one in the courtyard where Zhao Canniang lived.

Seeing Zhao Canniang came back, Xiaoqin poured tea and served her.

Zhao Canniang looked at Xiaoqin and felt that this maid was pretty good: "Xiaoqin, you entered the mansion with the maids in the mansion, right?"

Xiaoqin did not expect Zhao Canniang to take the initiative to talk to her.

Nodding her head, Xiaoqin said, "I bought into Fuchu together with everyone."

Zhao Canniang pretended to be unintentional and asked: "I looked at the maids beside Aunt Qing and Aunt Yan, they should have bought into the mansion together at the beginning, why didn't you choose to serve Aunt Qing and the others?"

Xiaoqin didn't have much defense against Zhao Canniang, and when she heard Zhao Canniang's question, she said: "I don't like it, it's good to be a little maid by Madam's side, although the monthly salary is not as much as that of Aunt Qing and the other big maids around her, but it's better to be by Madam's side." Quiet, and the lady is very nice."

When Xiaoqin said this, she was a little hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, Zhao Canniang said, "If you have anything to say, just say it. Don't worry, I'm not Aunt Qing and the others."

In fact, Zhao Canniang thought Xiaoqin was smart.Know how to choose from the beginning.

Know who to follow for a long time.

Xiaoqin hesitated for a while before saying: "The servant girl knows that it is wrong to gossip about her master behind her back, but Xiaoqin still feels that she has to say something."

Xiaoqin plucked up the courage to look at Zhao Canniang, and continued: "There are very few people in the mansion who are better than the old lady and the lady. They are all the masters who step on the high and praise the low. They were bought by the old lady before. , there is only the madam and the old madam in the mansion, and everyone is doing their best to serve them."

"But after the two aunts arrived here, things changed. Everyone seemed to change overnight. One by one, they all ran away from Aunt Qing and Aunt Yan to flatter them."

Xiaoqin was a little aggrieved when she said this.

"The servant is not worth it for the old lady and the lady. Both the lady and the old lady are good people. The servant girl was ill a while ago. The old lady not only let me go home to see my mother, but also gave my mother a lot of tonic. I am I really appreciate the old lady."

Zhao Canniang kept looking into Xiaoqin's eyes, and everything proved it.Xiaoqin didn't lie.

Zhao Canniang smiled and said: "You are a good person, I want you to do me a favor now, I want to ask you if you know those people in the mansion who are helping Aunt Qing and Aunt Yan?"

No one knows a maid better than a maid.

Xiaoqin never expected Zhao Canniang to ask such a straightforward question.

But what she said just now has already proved her position. Thinking about Xiaoqin, she said: "The servant knows that those people are helping Aunt Qing and Aunt Yan."

Zhao Canniang raised the corners of her lips, knowing in her heart that the answer she wanted was about to come out.

"Just tell me if you don't mind."

Xiaoqin nodded, and said to Zhao Canniang: "The concierges are all from Aunt Qing and Aunt Yan. Now besides me, there are Xiao Zi, Mo Er, and Uncle Li and Uncle Fang in the stable. The rest of the maids are basically gone. I took refuge in two aunts."

"Even the eldest maid Zhiqing next to the madam and the eldest maid Luluo next to the old madam are spies of the two aunts."

When Xiaoqin talked about this, she smiled wryly and said: "In fact, the two aunts also came to see some of us at the beginning, but none of us wanted to be like them, so they pushed us out, so I will always be here Be a rough envoy by Madam's side."

When Xiaoqin said this, she felt a little bitter.

Thinking about it, they all bought it together at the beginning, but now thinking about it, they are the only ones who are the worst.

Anyone can bully them.

Xiaoqin saw that Zhao Canniang remained silent, and continued: "In our hearts, only the old lady and the young lady are our masters, and we can tell who is right and who is right."

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly.

"Stop standing, Xiaoqin, sit and talk, you can call these people over later, I have something to tell you."

Xiao Qin didn't sit down, but still stood beside Zhao Canniang.

Xiaoqin nodded: "Should I call now or wait a while?"

Zhao Canniang said, "Call it now!"

Zhao Canniang just wants to observe for herself now to see if Xiaoqin is lying.

(End of this chapter)