Sheng Chong Concubine

Chapter 43 Choosing a Maid

After she finished speaking, the figure had disappeared outside the door.

From Xueyue Pavilion to Shou'an Courtyard, you just have to go through the back garden and turn around two corridors.But today, after Qiu Mingyue passed through the Moon Cave Gate, she saw a person.

"Fifth sister."

A crisp voice came from behind, Qiu Mingyue paused her footsteps, turned around, and saw a girl in a light green silk gauze beige with silver borders and rose branches wrapped around it, and a girl in a honey-colored silver-trimmed ruyi-pattern skirt walking. Xiao Suibu hurried over.A little servant girl ran behind and said anxiously: "Miss, wait for your servant. Don't run away, the doctor said, your body is weak and you should not exercise vigorously."

The girl ignored her and continued to trot.It was only when she was able to get in that Qiu Mingyue could see her face clearly. Her face was fair, her facial features were delicate and slightly immature, and her big watery eyes were as attractive as if she could speak.She is petite and exquisite, and looks no more than eleven or twelve years old.

She narrowed her eyes, Qiu Mingshan, her half-sister.

Qiu Mingshan came to the front with a few trot steps, held up the hem of her skirt to salute her first, then looked at her with wide eyes and said, "Is Fifth Sister going to Shou'an Yuan?"

There are many rules in the big family, and the daily morning and evening routines are even more indispensable.Qiu Ming went to pay respects to the old lady every day, but she never saw Qiu Mingshan.Firstly, the eldest lady is jealous, and doesn't like the appearance of the eldest daughter of the elder concubine in front of her.Secondly, Qiu Mingshan was sick and weak since she was a child, she was often raised in a deep boudoir and rarely went out.Even if I greet the old lady, I will go early and return early.Therefore, Qiu Mingyue has been in the Qiu Mansion for a long time, so it can be said that she rarely has the opportunity to see those brothers and sisters in the mansion in public at one time.It is really rare to meet Qiu Mingshan like this by chance.

Smiling, she nodded.

"Are you going too?"

"That's right." Qiu Mingshan looked at Qiu Mingyue with clear eyes and said, "Grandmother has sent a message, asking me to pick a maidservant in the front yard." She tilted her head and opened her eyes curiously.

"Fifth Sister, did you go for this too?"

Qiu Mingyue nodded with a smile.

Qiu Mingshan said: "That's right, I heard from my aunt that Fifth Sister has just returned home and there is no one available around her." She paused, then said strangely: "I have enough maids around me, why is grandma Do you still want me to pick a maid?"

Qiu Mingyue said: "You are not in good health. Grandmother is afraid that there will not be enough maids around you, so she won't be able to take care of you."

"Oh." Qiu Mingshan nodded, "I see." She blinked, "Fifth Sister, let's go together."

"Okay."

Shou'an Courtyard was already full of people.The old matriarch sat at the top, and the eldest lady, the second wife and the third lady sat on the left and right sides of the lower head.In turn, there are the ladies and sons of each house in the Qiu Mansion.In the main hall, a woman in her thirties happened to be smiling and talking to the old lady in detail.Behind her stood a large group of pink and green surprises, Yingying Yanyan.

"Taijun, you can rest assured that I, Jinhua, will handle affairs. These girls are absolutely innocent, and they will be diligent and loyal if they can work in the Deqiu Mansion." Flattery and flattery.

The old lady was still sitting still, with a faint smile on her face.

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

When Jin Hua heard this, the smile on her face deepened.

"Where is it, if they can really win the eyes of the masters in the mansion, it will be their honor..." Before she could finish her words, the porter sang.

"Fifth Miss is here, Ninth Miss is here."

Jin Hua's voice stopped abruptly.

Qiu Mingyue, carrying Qiu Mingshan, came slowly under the eyes of all the guests.

"Mingyue, Mingshan send greetings to grandmother, and send greetings to mother and two aunts."

The old matriarch nodded, "Everyone is here, you two are the only ones missing. Sit down." She pointed to the empty seat next to Mrs. Chen below.

Qiu Mingyue nodded, "Yes."

In fact, today is mainly to choose maidservants for Shen's mother and son, but after what happened yesterday, the old lady must have changed her mind temporarily.In such an occasion, a person of Shen's status should actually stand behind the eldest lady.But today she can be regarded as half of the protagonist, the old matriarch made an exception and asked her to sit beside the eldest lady.Just this small incident made the eldest lady very angry.Of course, Da Furen claimed to be noble and equal to a concubine, so she was naturally angry and annoyed.But right now the old matriarch is disappointed in her because of what happened yesterday, so it is naturally impossible for her to provoke her again.Otherwise, the old lady would only hate her even more, so she had to sit peacefully, staring at Shen Shi and Qiu Mingyue from time to time.

Only then did the old matriarch speak, "Aunt Shen, Mingyue, Mingrui. Jinhua is a famous matchmaker of this generation. I invited her here today, so that you can choose your own maids to serve by your side. My Qiu family For a master of a century-old family, if he doesn’t even have a servant girl by his side, it’s really outrageous.”

The old matriarch's words are not high-sounding, as I said earlier, the big family pays more attention to face.Even the children of concubines and concubines, if they don't have a maid to serve them, they will be laughed at if they talk about it.So the old lady's move is both reasonable and has achieved her goal.

Sure enough, ginger is still old and spicy.

Qiu Mingyue had some thoughts in her heart.

Mrs. Shen has already pulled a pair of sons and daughters to stand up, bowing their heads respectfully.

"Thank you Taijun for your love, I am very grateful."

The old matriarch nodded, and looked at the dozens of girls who were bowing their heads.

"All raise your heads."

"Yes"

Everyone looked up, and one by one, some delicate, or gorgeous, or enchanting, or simple, or charming, or delicate faces were clearly in sight.

The old matriarch glanced at the eldest lady below, "Yufang, you choose first."

The eldest lady was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she looked at Shen's provocatively.Shen Shi just lowered her head and didn't speak.The eldest lady snorted softly, looked at the brightly colored hall, and frowned.

"Mother, the maids around my daughter-in-law are enough, there is no need to..."

The old matriarch interrupted her lightly, "Let's choose a few more. I think many of the maids in your room are not working well, so you should change them. If there are those slaves who bully the master and disrespect the master's order, it's better to be early." It’s good to get rid of it. Mrs. Xue Guohou is coming, I can’t let these lowly maidservants humiliate my Qiu family.”

Her words were as calm as water, but Da Furen's face changed when she heard it.The old matriarch's words clearly meant something, yesterday the elder master just disposed of a woman in her room, and the old matriarch let her be the first to choose a maid today.She is not extremely stupid, so she naturally understands the meaning behind the old lady's words.She clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves, and said with a fake smile: "Mother is right." She turned her head, her eyes were cold.Seeing that group of servant girls all looked terrified and terrified in their hearts.

"Jin Hua, tell us about their origins." The lady glanced at Jin Hua.

Jin Hua immediately licked her smile and said, "Ma'am, they come from different backgrounds. Some are forced to be sold as slaves by their families. Some are daughters who have been demoted from their families. Some are..." She continued It's like a few treasures.

(End of this chapter)