Chapter 41

Xiao Wen stepped forward to pick up the sandalwood beads on the ground, put them in the hands of the old lady, and repeated slowly, "There are four sets. Two sets of silk tapestry and two sets of brocade, both of which are in fashion this year."

The old lady's face became stiff for a moment.

She once again thought of her camellia silk tapestry, which is the fifth year she has worn it this year.The color is starting to dim, the style is old, but in fact it already has a long-lasting atmosphere.

She clenched the beads tightly, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly, "Businessmen always use money to open the way. I am afraid that the Chen family spent a lot of money to buy it directly from Jiangnan. Under the lure of heavy money, there are always those who dare to take risks."

She also said righteously, "The value of this silk tapestry and brocade is that it is the royal family's favor, and it is obviously the respect of status. Just like my beige, what everyone respects is the emperor's love for the Duke of Dingguo." .Chen Youning exchanged money for the crime of decapitation, what is there to envy?"

Xiao Wen secretly slandered that in exchange for the money, there is also the gauze worn by the gods, which can be worn as long as the money is willing to part with it.

But wearing tens of thousands of taels of silver on the body, ordinary people would not do such a thing.Even the royal family has to consider the pen of the censor, and dare not let the concubines use this extravagant thing.

Xiao Wen didn't want to mention it anymore, since Chen Youning's crimes could not be cured by wearing gauze gauze anyway, she would make her feel bad for her if she brought it up.

She sat beside the old lady and asked in a low voice, "Is it really possible to put her to death? What should mother do?"

The old lady twirled the prayer beads, "Don't worry, just think slowly, there must be a foreshadowing for everything."

Little Wen's heart also settled down, and she thought carefully, "Chen Youning is still in the period of filial piety, so she can't go out to the banquet, even if there is a banquet in the house, she can't participate. But we can't push her out abruptly, so as not to cause criticism... ...you should think about it."

The old lady took a look at Han Qingwan who was sitting down, but she didn't shy away from her when she talked about this hurtful thing. Instead, she took the opportunity to teach, "If you want to attack someone, try to hit it with one blow, and don't give her a chance to stand up. And most importantly, keep yourself out of it.”

Han Qingwan remained calm, and replied, "Wan'er understands. Killing people with a knife will not see blood."

For Chen Youning's wealth, it is a lie that she is not jealous.After all, they are all girls, and it is the time to love beauty and comparison.

Chen Youning is not stupid, but very smart, and even threatened her. It is not a good thing for her to stay in the Duke's mansion like this.

Grandmother and mother wanted to get rid of Chen Youning, although she was a little surprised, it was exactly what she wanted.

Such a person who steals her brilliance should not live.

The old lady nodded appreciatively, "Yes, borrowing a knife to kill people, and making it difficult for people to see who is borrowing a knife."

Han Qingwan stroked the tapestry purse lightly and fell into deep thought.

At this time, it was almost noon, and the bright sun was shining all over the place.

On the long sandalwood table is a white jade Guanyin, with a compassionate smile.

There is an exquisite copper incense burner in front of Guanyin, on which sandalwood is burning, and the sandalwood floats and floats, dipping into the three people who have their own concerns.

The brocade curtain was lifted, and the servant girl came in to report, "Old lady, Mama Wu, who is in charge of the garden, and Mama Zheng, who is in charge of the flower house, have something to report. They came here because they couldn't find the second lady."

The old lady said, "Let them in."

Mama Wu is the mother in charge of the garden. She kowtowed to greet her when she entered the door, and then she said, "Although the matter is not serious, the old slave thinks about it, but I should come and report it. Early this morning, Aunt Sun from Meiyuan went to the garden to cut A basket of chrysanthemums, the old servant didn’t dare to say anything when he heard that she was the cook of Prince Jin’s Mansion. After all, the chrysanthemums in the garden are all common varieties, not expensive things.”

She paused, and saw that the old lady and the second lady looked calm, and continued, "But just now, Mrs. Sun went to the garden again, and the slaves are worried that this will continue. Before the Double Ninth Festival, there are no more chrysanthemums in the garden to enjoy. "

Mother Zheng on the side also reported, "The jasmine in our greenhouse is not much better than the garden. The jasmine is small, and even if the whole tree is cleaned up, you can't get a bowl of flowers. And the chrysanthemums in it are not much better than those in the garden. But there are many rare ones, all of which are ready to be moved out during the Double Ninth Festival, and Aunt Sun has just cut off a green jadeite plant. The servants are afraid that when the Double Ninth Festival comes, there will be no more chrysanthemums in the flower house."

The second lady snorted coldly, "Although it's not a very valuable thing, but doing so recklessly, it's too contemptuous of Duke Dingguo's mansion. She's just here, why is it like she's in her own territory?"

Zheng's mother echoed, "Who says it's not. The old slave said something presumptuous, and Miss Biao is just relying on others, which is too arrogant. But because of the face of the Jin Palace, the servants are not easy to stop."

The old lady was noncommittal, and looked at Han Qingwan, "Wan'er, what do you think should be done?"

Han Qingwan said in a soft voice, "My cousin is a guest from afar, we can't wait for her. Since she likes to eat flowers, whether they are common or expensive, we should stick to her. If there is a shortage of flowers in the house, just Just buy it."

The old lady nodded in relief, and said to Zheng's mother, "If you hear me, just do as the eldest lady says."

Mama Zheng hesitated, "Old Madam doesn't know, it's already September, and the Double Ninth Festival is just around the corner. It's the time when all the prefectures hold chrysanthemum feasts, and the flowers in the flower market are the most expensive. If this Time to buy, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money."

Han Qingwan smiled slightly, "The face of the Duke's Mansion is more important than the money? You just buy it, and pick whatever is expensive. Don't care about the money, just go to the cashier to get it."

Mama Zheng was stunned, the eldest lady is too generous, and the old lady has always advocated frugality, how can there be such a way of spending money?
And if the flower is bought back, it might end up in that cousin's stomach!

She hesitated, "Madam, this..."

The old lady admired her eyes, and said, "I will greet the accountant, you go down. When Mrs. Sun goes to the flower room to cut flowers, she must be respectful, let her cut whatever she wants, and there is no need to mention the status."

Mama Zheng and Mama Wu retreated in a daze.

On the way, the two murmured, "The old lady is too benevolent. Even though the lady cousin is the niece of Mrs. Xian's family, she can't be left alone..."

"Who says it's not? The old lady treats the Duke with kindness. This is love for the house."

"How about our old lady get a first-class imperial order, who can say no to her benevolent heart in the whole capital?"

"And the eldest lady is also very generous. I heard that Miss Biao is not very polite to the eldest lady..."

"This cousin is really arrogant and domineering..."

……

Xiao Wen's eyes sparkled, "Mother, you are doing this, but you want her to harm more chrysanthemums, and then use this as an excuse to deal with her?"

The old lady lowered her eyelids, and said in a low voice, "You're going to deal with Miss Biao just for a few chrysanthemums, aren't you afraid that it will be said that you are narrow-minded?"

Little Wen's face was puzzled, "Then you are..."

 The second update is out~~
  
 
(End of this chapter)

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