Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 1

"Miss, after passing Zhuque Avenue, we will arrive at Yunqiwei's Mansion soon." Baoqin quietly raised a corner of the curtain, and looked at the buildings on the street corner curiously.

"Baoqin, don't disturb Miss's peace." The servant pressed down Baoqin's hand on the curtain, and drove away the ray of light thrown into the carriage through the curtain.Bao Qin glanced suspiciously at holding her hand and tapped the book on the back of her hand, obediently put down her hand, and bowed her head in silence.

"It's okay, it's Baoqin's first visit to Beijing." The girl with her eyes slightly closed suddenly said.The voice is cold, like a spring falling into the forest, quiet and elegant.

On this side, before the girl made a sound, Ruhua folded the pillow embroidered with red plums from behind the girl, and stuffed it into the dark space between the car wall and his seat.Holding a small cup of longan and red date soup, Fuqi asked softly: "Miss, would you like a longan and red date soup? It's kept warm by the servant."

"En." The girl responded softly, opened her eyes, and glanced at the small blue lamp in front of her eyes, slowly raised her bare hands, and took the small lamp from the maidservant's hand.Use a silver spoon to poke the longan and red dates in the cup, fill up a little soup, and slowly enter the lips. The reddish soup sticks to the lips, moist and red.After two or three mouthfuls, he handed it to Fuqi who was waiting at the side, and wiped his mouth with the plain green bamboo handkerchief in his hand, "Share the stewing on the stove, you two."

"No." The four maidservants responded softly, because they were in a moving carriage, the four couldn't get up to salute and thank them.

Shishu took the small bowl of longan and red date soup from Fuqi's hand, and quickly drank it on both sides of the carriage with Baoqin.Ruhua knelt and sat beside his lady, helping her tidy up her cloud temples, playing chess and holding a small purple cloud mirror, which was convenient for her to do her makeup.

"Baoqin, Shishu, come to me." Ruhua and Fuqi put the eight-treasure comb Ziyun mirror into the makeup box, and retreated to the side, waiting for Baoqin, and Shishu stepped forward to take their place and serve the young lady.

When Baoqin's attendant took over from Ruhua Fuqi and sat beside the lady, Ruhua Fuqi picked up his own small bowl on both sides of the car and began to eat longan and red date soup.

"Shishu, how long have you been with me?" The girl glanced at Shishu and asked calmly.Before the servant could answer, Baoqin couldn't wait to speak, "I know, the servant girl told the servant that she has been with the lady for five years. The servant has been with the lady for two years."

"Huh? Shi Shu, tell me." The girl seemed to have not heard Bao Qin's words, and still asked Shi Shu on her own.

"Miss forgive me, this servant did not complete the task that Miss entrusted to this servant, and I will be punished by Miss." The servant stood up and knelt down, with his head on his hands, unable to kneel for a long time.

"Sister Shishu, what's the matter?" Bao Qin looked at the sitting young lady, feeling a sense of pressure for no reason, her eyes were as indifferent as her voice.Involuntarily looking forward to Ruhua Fuqi, hoping that Ruhua Fuqi would intercede for Shishu, but saw the second servant girl looking down at Shishu calmly.Baoqin didn't say a word, but knelt beside Shishu.

"Tell me, where is the mistake?" The girl was unmoved, and asked word by word, which was obviously a very common question, and Bao Qin felt a sense of fear in vain.It was the first time that she was really scared. In the two years since she followed the young lady, it was the first time that she saw the elder sister of the servant asking for punishment, and it was also the first time that she felt the coercion of the young lady.

"Two years ago, the young lady entrusted Baoqin to the maidservant, and asked the maidservant to train Baoqin to be a big maidservant who could take on important tasks, and follow the lady around. The maidservant is incompetent, Baoqin is not in line with the lady's wishes, so she can't be the big maidservant, to solve the problems for the young lady , and may bring misfortune for the young lady, the servant please join Baoqin and be reduced to a second-class servant girl." The servant still didn't look up, and Baoqin looked up at the young lady in astonishment.

"Into the painting, tell me, where is Bao Qin's mistake?" The girl remained unmoved, and continued to ask another person.

"Miss, from the eyes of my servant, there are two mistakes in Baoqin. One is that I don't know what etiquette is; the other is that I don't know what dignity is." Ru Hua got up and replied.

"Fuqi and Baoqin explain clearly." The girl ordered again.

"Yes, Miss. Firstly, Baoqin shouldn't have opened the curtain on Zhuque Street, and secondly, she shouldn't be the first to answer when the lady asks the waiter." Fuqi had no choice but to speak, and only hoped that Baoqin could understand the painstaking efforts of the lady.

"Shi Shu, get up and tell her what the consequences will be." The girl raised her hand to make Shi Shu who was kneeling on the ground stand up.

"Zhuque Street is the most prosperous street in Chengyujing, Daliangdu. There is a lot of people coming and going. If someone sees Miss's appearance, she will definitely bring disaster to her. Miss is kind, and Baoqin replied on her own, and she didn't punish her. If she is caught When others see it, they will criticize the young lady for not being able to train the servant girl, and what's more, if she answers a wrong sentence, Baoqin will immediately lead to a murderous disaster, which will affect the young lady."

Bao Qin is not a person who doesn't know the importance, she is the youngest of the four maidservants, and she is served by her side only after the girl left home. It is not as good as the other three who grew up with the young lady, and they are more stable and meticulous.

Bao Qin knows that she has a clever tongue and can often make the lady laugh, so the lady has always been kind to her, and she is often complacent.Shishu Ruhua Fuqi has mentioned many times, but she always doesn't care.

But at this moment, her tongue seemed to be bitten off by a cat, and she couldn't make any more sounds. She knelt at the young lady's feet motionless, not daring to think about the punishment she would suffer.At this time, she instead remembered the meaning of Shi Shu's tapping on the back of her hand, but unfortunately, it was too late.

"Get up, in the future, what should be said and what should be done, weigh more in your heart. Yunqiwei's mansion is no better than on the mountain. In the past, the three servants loved you. After entering the mansion, let's see. You will be reduced to a second-class maid." , the servant is not good at teaching, and you will be fined for three months. I'll give you the Baoqin, and if you don't teach well, you don't have to come to see me." The girl motioned to the painting to help Baoqin up.

Baoqin was taken aback, choked up with Xie En, "Miss Xie, Baoqin will study hard."

While speaking, the carriage got closer and closer to Yunqiwei's mansion.Yunqiwei Mansion is located on Xuanniao Street in the northwest of Zhuque Street. This street is full of residences of court officials. Compared with the bustle of Zhuque Street, Xuanniao Street is quiet and quiet.

Xuanniao Street is the residence of government officials in Yujing. Since more than a hundred years ago, real estate here has been expensive.

An inch of land and an inch of gold Xuanniao Street, Yujing, the elegant capital of Yuqing.

Yujing is the capital of Daliang, which has been established for more than 130 years.For more than a hundred years, the successive monarchs of Daliang have focused on developing the economy. Yujing, as the capital of Daliang, can see its wealth at a glance.

In this prosperous and beautiful place, the Yunqi Wei Mansion has gone through six generations of inheritance, and it has gradually declined.

The carriage entered from the west door and stopped at the second door.After getting out of the car and changing sedan chairs, when the master and servant returned to Huanhuayuan, Madam Wan was already waiting at the gate of the courtyard with her servants.

Sister Wan is the dowry mother of the fourth wife, Mrs. Lu, who died of illness three years ago. Sister Wan protected the young lady from repeated assassinations in the backyard.Watching Madam Wan protect herself with great difficulty time and time again, while she was always embarrassed and scolded by Mrs.

On a day of greetings, the girl knelt down and begged the old lady to allow her to go to Nanshan to observe filial piety for her mother and pray for her family in front of the Buddha.The old lady agreed to the girl's request, and she stayed in Nanshan for three years with her maidservant, guarding the courtyard and others, and she would only return to her home every year during the Chinese New Year.

"Miss, this old slave pays homage to Miss." Madam Wan led the servants of Huanhuayuan to kneel on the ground.

"Mommy, I'll invite mommy to have tea in the evening. The book attendant takes Baoqin to pack the luggage we brought back. Go to the painting and play chess and quickly help mommy up. Mommy will follow me to greet the old lady later." The girl said Changing the indifference in the carriage, he simply ordered to go on.

Mammy Wan put away the excitement of reunion after a long absence, and helped the maid to dress up and change the young lady.

Huanhuayuan, which is usually quiet, is crowded with people for a while, and it is very lively.The news of Miss Ten's return was received from various parts of Captain Yunqi's mansion, and they sent people to send gifts to inquire about the news.Responses to the news vary from house to house.

All the rooms paid attention and reacted, and she couldn't think about it for the time being. She took the painting Fuqi and the four little maids in the courtyard, walked through the corridor, and walked towards the old lady's Yunranju.Along the way, I met Miss Ba and Miss Jiu who were waiting on the road.

Miss Ba is born of Mrs. Song, the wife of Dafang. She is 12 years old this year.Because they are both descendants of the same age and are similar in age, Miss Eight has been close to Miss Ten since she was a child.As soon as I heard that Miss Ten was coming home, I couldn't wait to wait on the side of the road to go with Miss Ten to say hello to the old lady.And Miss Nine did sneak out from the old lady's Yunranju to meet her tenth sister.

Miss Jiu's biological mother is Aunt Tian of the third room. It stands to reason that Miss Jiu, who is a concubine, is no more honorable than the daughter of a concubine.There is a reason for Miss Jiu to be favored by the old lady.Du Xianyu, the master of the third bedroom, was already a magistrate of the fourth rank at a young age.He is the person with the highest official position in the entire Du family, and also the person with the most real power in the Du family except Du Xianzhu, the eldest son of the Du family.

The third master was sent out to be an official, and the third wife naturally brought her son, sixth young master, and daughter, Qiniang, to live with the third master.Miss Jiu has been close to her grandmother since she was a child, and the old lady saw that Miss Jiu was not raised by her aunt, so she raised her by her side.Because of the grandmother's upbringing, each house gave Miss Jiu a bit of face.It can be said that Miss Jiu is the most popular among the daughters of the Du family.

The Du family has many daughters, and in Miss Ten's generation, she is the youngest one, she is tenth, so the servants are called Miss Ten.The elders called her Ten Niang.Yuanniang to Siniang are all married, Wuniang also told her about them, Qiniang is in Yunyang, Liuniang is not close to them because of the second wife, and the youngest three girls have always hit it off because of their similar ages. .

When Shi Niang was at home, Ba Niang and Jiu Niang would often play with her.Whenever Shi Niang goes home during the Chinese New Year, the three of them keep going back and forth and making friends.

After greeting each other, the three went to the room together.Talk softly along the way.When it was time to go to Yunranju, the three ladies stopped talking and asked the little maid to report to Yunranju.

The eldest maid, Manao, came out in person in a short time, and began to greet outside the courtyard, "Miss Eight, Miss Nine and Miss Ten, come quickly with your servants. The old lady has been talking about Miss Ten just now. It turned out that she was cut off by Miss Eight and Miss Nine." La."

"Please trouble Sister Manao, grandmother is always in good health." Ten Niang asked softly.

"The old lady has Miss Eight and Miss Nine by her side, and she is very strong. Seeing Miss Ten come back this time, she won't have to eat two more bowls of rice at night." Manao replied with a smile.

"I see, when Shi Niang comes back, not only grandma doesn't love us anymore, even sister Manao doesn't love us anymore." Ba Niang shook Manao's hand.

"Grandmother won't not love me, besides, tenth sister is more sensible than eighth sister, no wonder grandma loves her." Jiuniang blinked, with an expression that I was more sensible than you.

"Well, you Jiuniang, I have to tell my grandmother and let my grandmother decide for me."

"Eighth Sister, Ninth Sister, please spare Tenth Sister." Ten Niang hurriedly begged for mercy.

Manao watched the three sisters' jokes and didn't interrupt. She just took a few steps back, walked beside Ten Niang, and told Ten Niang in a low voice, "The wives and wives are all here, and Miss Ten is careful."

Shiniang smiled gratefully at Manao, walked through the bamboo forest in Yunranju's courtyard, and smiled again when she saw Liuli who personally made the curtain for herself.

Liuli Agate greeted them personally, and Miss Eight and Miss Nine, who came with them, looked at each other without saying a word.A group of three ladies and eight servant girls entered the old lady's main house, the Cunzhu Hall.The rest of the maidservants were waiting outside the main room to be summoned.

Entering the main room, the girl came forward to pay homage to the old lady and salute.

"Granddaughter Shiniang pays her respects to her grandmother. May her be well and happy every year." Kowtow.

"Shi Niang, my poor girl, get up quickly." The old lady helped the girl up with the help of the maid.Holding the girl's hand, he said in a loud voice that he lost weight.

"Grandmother, it's not that Ten Niang has lost weight, she's grown taller." Ten Niang held the old lady's arm, feeling mixed feelings for a moment.

"Mother, Shi Niang just came back, your old man has been holding Shi Niang, let Shi Niang sit down quickly, let us who are aunts also be intimate with our Shi Niang." The eldest lady stepped forward affectionately and helped the old lady to sit down. .

"Okay, good boy, I know you love Shi Niang, Shi Niang, go see your aunts." The old lady looked at the impatient eldest lady, and secretly thought that she was impatient.Shi Niang had just returned to the mansion, and she paid too much attention to Shi Niang all of a sudden, and the picker didn't know how to torment her Shi Niang.

The eldest lady looked at the expression on the old lady's face, and sat in the lower seat of the old lady, waiting for Ten Niang to greet her.

"Shi Niang greets Eldest Aunt." Shi Niang respectfully greeted Eldest Madam Song.After receiving her gift, Mrs. Song asked Ba Niang to help Shi Niang up, and then asked the servant girl to hand the gift box to Shi Niang, "Shi Niang just returned home. If there is anything missing, I must tell my aunt. Usually, I can give it to my aunt. Come to play with your eighth sister. The whole family should be close and intimate."

"Ten Niang thanked Auntie for her concern. Ten Niang will often trouble Auntie, so don't think I'm bothering Auntie." Ten Niang saluted and thanked Da Furen for her reward.

After the eldest lady Song, Shi Niang visited the second lady Feng again.

Mrs. Feng and Mrs. Song entered the Du Mansion one after another. Mrs. Feng gave birth to her eldest grandson before Mrs. Song, and there has been a disagreement between the two.Because Shi Niang's deceased mother had no children, she had a feeling of sympathy with the Song family who was also eager to have a child. Feng saw that the Song family and the Lu family had a good relationship, and the Song family also seemed to take care of Shi Niang in everything, so she couldn't be close Treat Ten Niangs well.Shi Niang was not rude to Feng Shi, she saluted respectfully, and Feng Shi accepted her salute lightly.

The first wife, the four ladies, and the four ladies each gave a half salute, and both of them also had gifts. Ten Niang calmly accepted the painting Fuqi that was handed to the side.

The third wife is not in the mansion, but Aunt Tian prepared a gift on behalf of the third room for Jiu Niang to hand over to Shi Niang.So, Shi Niang faced the northwest direction and thanked the third lady for the gift from the elders.

After some etiquette, Shi Niang greeted each other with the ladies of each room, and they became sisters.

Seeing Shi Niang's set of etiquette without a single mistake, the old lady secretly praised.

"Shi Niang just came back today, and she is tired after a day of tossing around. Let's go back and rest first. In the evening, each room can have dinner in its own yard; tomorrow's dinner will come to my old lady for dinner. Shi Niang, good boy, I want to eat What made your aunt tell the kitchen to do it, let them build your small kitchen tomorrow."

"Shi Niang thanked grandma and uncle, then Shi Niang will leave first." Shi Niang just came back, and she was indeed not ready to deal with each house so soon. Yes, I was really relieved.

Ten Niang, who left with Hua Fuqi, naturally didn't know how much uproar the old lady's words caused after she left.

"Ten Niang, grow up, the Du family has a girl who has just grown up."

(End of this chapter)