Leisurely fairy way

Chapter 7 She became a third-class maid

Xiao Xia's illness was completely cured on the third day. In order to take care of him, Xiao Chun no longer went to the kitchen to light the fire.Thinking about it, she and Xiao Xia were going to be the third young master's servants, their status would rise to the sky in one step, and Manager Xu wouldn't say anything.She made breakfast and ate it with Xiao Xia.The fatty meat that Granny Liu bought back last time boiled some lard, and it tasted delicious when added to the rice.The pickles were dried in the sun not long ago. They are salted and crispy.Xiao Xia also ate some more food.

After eating, Xiao Xia washed the dishes.After washing, he came to find Xiaochun who was drying clothes in the yard: "Sister..."

"What's the matter?" Xiaochun was busy with her hands and didn't look at him.

Xiaochun has two clothes, one bought by Granny Liu, and the other is a patched suit.She finally had a change of clothes and took a shower more frequently.What she is drying is the good one, no matter what, she has to go to the third young master's residence the next day, so don't make it too shabby.

Xiao Xia was holding something in her hand, walked up to her, and showed her: "Sister, my tooth... just accidentally bumped... and fell off." Xiao Chun put on her clothes and wiped the water on her hands , look at his open palm, a tooth stained with blood.Then he said, "Open your mouth, and my sister will take a look."

Xiao Xia obediently raised her head and opened her mouth, only to see that the originally neat braided shell was missing a small tooth, which was the front tooth, and the gap was still bloody.Looking at it this way, Xiao Xia's pretty face is no longer obvious.Xiaochun watched happily and couldn't help laughing.

Xiao Xia looked at her aggrievedly: "My tooth was knocked out, why is my sister still laughing! I won't be able to eat well in the future..."

Xiaochun also felt that it was immoral for him to laugh at a child with missing front teeth, so he smiled and spread the knowledge for him, saying: "This is normal, you should change your teeth at this age. Has this tooth started to loosen recently? ?”

Xiao Xia nodded.

"Are there any other loose teeth?"

Xiaoxia's little finger pointed to the tooth that fell out of the gap: "This one is also loose."

"This tooth will also fall out. Slowly, all your teeth will have to be replaced again. Don't worry, it will grow back. When it grows back, the tooth will be stronger." Xiaochun said, "Now, put Throw this tooth on the roof."

"Why?" Xiao Xia asked.

"Because you throw your teeth high, you will grow taller." Xiaochun said.

This was what my grandmother told her. According to the country legend, they have told the children this way from generation to generation. When the children grow up, they will pass it down from generation to generation.In fact, Chinese culture is passed down from hand to mouth like this, and continues in the blood.Xiaochun suddenly missed the grandmother sitting in the yard basking in the sun, and missed the culture in his blood.

Xiaoxia said seriously: "Then I have to throw it very high! I want to grow very tall!"

The teeth arced through the air and landed on the roof.Xiaochun looked up at the sky.Still the same, the sky is vast.

The next day, Xiaochun took Xiaoxia to Fengxie Garden.Although Xiao Xia is shy, he is not afraid of strangers. He stands next to her, one head shorter than her.The third young master looked at the two siblings, standing in front of him was well-behaved, they were still children.He reached out and touched Xiao Xia's hair. His hair was soft and felt good.Xiao Xia took a step back, but still didn't let go of her hand.

The third young master took a sip of tea, and there were two maids standing behind him, one was the Qingluo that day, and the other was wearing a light purple short jacket and a dark purple long skirt, with a ribbon tied around her waist.Although the face looks beautiful, it is cold.Qingluo lowered her head, but the woman in purple didn't even look at them.

The third young master put down the teacup and said, "Zi Ling, tell them about Fengxie Garden."

"Yes." Ziling said: "In front of the water pavilion in Fengxie Garden is the gallery, the main hall behind is for receiving visitors, the main room behind the main hall is the young master's residence, and the garden in the backyard is the young master's place for cleaning up. You are not allowed Enter. There are three gardeners, two wives, five third-class maids, and three second-class maids in Fengxie Garden. Qingluo and I are the young master’s servants, that is, first-class maids. The third-class maids do some cleaning and so on. work, while the second-class maids take care of the young master's chores, and the servants need to serve the young master personally."

Xiaochun and Xiaoxia just listened, the third young master waited for Ziling to finish speaking, and then said: "Xiaochun, you can just wait for the third servant girl together, Xiaoxia, come to my study and be my book boy. Liufang, take Xiaochun to see her residence."

A maid at the door replied, "Yes, please come this way."

Seeing that Xiaochun was about to leave, Xiaoxia subconsciously clenched her hands even tighter, "Sister, aren't you going back to live?"

"It's not just her, you also don't want to go back to live." The third young master said kindly: "The room you live in is too humid, and you will easily get sick if you live in it for a long time."

"No... we're going back to live..." Xiao Xia said softly.

The third young master smiled slightly: "Xiao Chun, what do you think?"

Xiaochun lowered her head, broke away from Xiaoxia's hand and held his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Xiaoxia, listen to my sister and live here. Living here is good for your health."

Xiaoxia said after a long time: "I have planted a lot of cabbages that haven't matured yet..."

"We will visit often." Xiaochun said, she seemed to hear some vows in her voice.She knew that whether it was Xiao Xia or her, it was impossible for them to stay there for the rest of their lives, especially Xiao Xia, he had such good aptitude, it was hard to say that the third young master would not directly teach him cultivation skills.

Xiaoxia looked at Xiaochun, then nodded, and smiled: "I listen to my sister." Xiaochun saw that he was missing a front tooth, and felt that he was also a kind of pitiful and cute now.

Xiaochun let go of Xiaoxia's shoulders, and followed Liufang away.Except for the first-class maids who don't need to wear specific clothes, they all have specific clothes.Liufang was wearing a light blue long dress of a third-class maid, with white edges sewn at the collar of the collar, and she was also wearing a double bun. It seemed that her skin was fairer, and her appearance was not unique.Looking at Qingluo and Ziling, Xiaochun thought that the third young master's maids were chosen based on their beauty.

Liu Fang led her to a side room in the backyard, and pushed open a door.Leading her in: "Young Master, there are few servants here, and everyone can have their own room. Your clothes are on the bed, and there are two different sets of clothes. Take a look at your room first." Xiaochun looked around. , an ordinary wooden bed, a light blue tent, a shelf with a copper basin, a wooden table, two chairs, and a dressing table.The room looks very nice, no wonder Xiaomi wants to be a maid.

Xiaochun still remembered the pitiful look in Xiaomi's eyes when she heard that she was going to be the third young master's maid.It seemed to be some great event, which made her feel sad while being funny.

Liufang took her to the lotus pond in the backyard again, and walked with her on the path, saying, "From the side room over there to the East Flower Hall in front, you have to clean. Clean the inner room and the front of the door every day. Household utensils need to be wiped once every three days. Water is drawn from the creek here, and brooms, rags, etc. are placed in this small room." She pointed to the small room to show her.

"Walking forward is the young master's study, where your younger brother is. That's the main room, don't go in casually. Well, that's about it, you go back to your room first, change your clothes and tidy up, dinner I'll call you in time."

Xiaochun said, "Well, I see, thank you."

She returned to her room along the original road, touched the clothes on the bed and meditated, then she changed into the clothes, she looked at the blurred self in the mirror, and smiled at herself.

She went back to the previous yard again, packed some combs, washcloths and other things and brought them over. After tidying up, it was just in time for dinner. The servants' dinner was meat and vegetables, which was the best Xiaochun had eaten since coming here. Good meal.

Xiao Xia was eating beside her, but she looked preoccupied.Didn't talk to her as usual.

Xiaochun picked a piece of meat for him and asked him, "What's wrong?"

Xiaoxia thought about it, and said: "It's the first time my sister and I slept separately, and I couldn't bear her. But I know, I have to get used to sleeping alone, and I feel very sad that I can no longer sleep with my sister." Sad, Xiaochun stroked his head, Xiaoxia is really a very well-behaved and sensible child.

The crickets still made noise at night, but after another month, the crickets would be gone.Xiaochun actually likes the sound of crickets. When she lived in the country, she was surrounded by the sound of crickets at night, and there were many stars in the sky. She could fall asleep quickly with the sound of crickets.The summer in the countryside is quiet and lively, and the noise is full of bugs, which makes people feel a kind of pure happiness.

Xiaochun got up and opened the window, and there was a full moon outside the window.She stood quietly, barefoot, lying on the window and listening to the sound of crickets.

"Hello." Suddenly, a voice appeared in the silence.

Xiaochun was surprised, there was no one here.She opened the door and poked her head out to look out. There were indeed no ghosts around.

(End of this chapter)