Jade color and fragrance

Chapter 35 The Letter from Liu Xi
On the way home, Yan Yu asked Aunt Xian and Lanyue: "Do you think any of these aunties and daughters-in-law can be in charge today? When I get familiar with the affairs of the mansion, I won't care about them so carefully. And I You have to have someone in the backyard to call the shots when you’re out.”

Aunt Xian replied: "It's still not real, why don't we put it up first. After we live in the house, let's take a look. I see, the Hu family on the cupboard is not bad, but If she can't get away from the stove, it is estimated that it will be difficult for her to take on the responsibility of being in charge."

"I see the same thing as Mammy."

Going back to Huaxuyuan, among the second-class maids, there was a girl named Yanzi, who came to report: "Miss, my aunt is going home to visit relatives, maybe in the days when you and Ji are married."

Yan Yu could not hear well, and a chill came up in her heart.

"Okay, I see, you go down!"

That aunt is another nightmare for Yan Yu.When Yan Yu was a little more sensible, old Yan Guogong passed away, she was alone and helpless, and this great aunt had not yet come out.

Every time she saw Yan Yu, she always felt that she was an eyesore.Everyone in Yan Guogong's house knew that scars should not be left on Yan Yu's body. This aunt, she thought of making Yan Yu set the rules: raise her hands above her head, and hold a bowl in her hand. The bowl is filled with water. She is five or six years old. The little girl, one stop is an hour.

Little Yanyu had to stand with a bowl on her head under the scorching sun, rainstorm, and cold wind.

Fortunately, she married within two years.Now I don't know if my temper has restrained a little.But even if she didn't, Yan Yu was no longer afraid of her this time.

If she dares to be against her, she can prevent her from getting out of her body.This time, she said to herself, she must not use bitter tricks again, and she must not let relatives and enemies be happy.

Li Mama, the sweeper, came in again. She was here to deliver the letter.

Yan Yu suddenly recalled: Although she doesn't want these maids anymore, she still thought about asking this Nanny Li if she would go to Yan's house with her?
Nanny Li said: "Girl, at noon today, someone sent you a letter. This servant will keep it for you. Please take a look."

Yan Yu took the letter and looked at the cover. It was written by Liu Xi.In the last life, she occasionally received letters from him from the battlefield, which were written in this font.

She put the envelope on the table next to her, looked at Li Nanny and said, "Li Nanny, I'm moving out at the beginning of next month, do you want to stay here or go out with me?"

Nanny Li was overwhelmed by the flattery, and several of their servants had discussed it in private, and the girl seemed not to want to take them with her, so she had no arrangements for them at all.But I didn't want to, it turned out that the girl still wanted to take her there.

Nanny Li said: "Girl, as for the servants, they act rashly and are too upright. Although they can read some words, they used to be the nuns in charge, but after they came to Duke Yan's mansion, the servants offended someone, so they had to go I did the cleaning. The maidservant is not doing well in this house, if you don’t dislike her, the maidservant is willing to follow you to your house.”

Yan Yu helped her up: "Mother Li, you are actually literate?"

She also asked Aunt Xian to hand over the book on her desk. Aunt Li only glanced at it, turned to a page, and started to read it.

Lanyue leaned over to take a look, and she was indeed literate.

"Nurse Li, I know you are kind-hearted. My family still lacks some reliable people who know the basics. Would you like to be a nanny in charge of my house, and you will help me take care of those chores."

"The girl is very kind and virtuous. The servant is naturally willing, and the servant will do a good job so that the girl will not be disappointed."

Nanny Li wiped her tears and went out.

Yan Yu sent Lanyue to look for Mrs. Dong, and soon got back Li Nanny's body deed.

Although she felt conflicted, Yan Yu opened Liu Xi's letter, took it out and read it carefully under the light.In the letter, Liu Xi greeted her, and then mentioned what he did in Yangzhou.

The territory of Yangzhou is in chaos, and the people are in dire straits.Many officials in important positions have been imprisoned. The dozens of officials Liu Xi brought over are simply not enough, and he is already stretched. He can only ask the emperor for support.

After he arrived in Yangzhou, the first thing he wanted was to restore the local people's livelihood. The merchants did business, and the farmers returned their land, so he ran in the fields every day.

When life was difficult in the past, many poor families sold their wives and daughters, but now they have to help them find their relatives.

Those wrongly sentenced by corrupt officials will have to retry the case.Every day, countless case files have to be read, and there are too many old and wrong cases accumulated over the years.

Things are so complicated that he can only sleep for two hours a day.

However, despite his busy schedule, he still misses Yan Yu.

At the end of the letter, he said again: Yu'er, wait for me, trust me.

Yan Yu knew that Princess Linlang had also gone to Yangzhou, but Liu Xi didn't mention it.It seems that the princess has not captured Liu Xi yet.

After Yan Yu read the letter, she remained silent for a long time.

Aunt Xian was worried that she might feel uncomfortable, but Yan Yu asked, "Mother, what kind of person would sell his child?"

Sister Xian replied: "Girl, those poor families will sell their children. Some families give birth to daughters, and either drown them on the spot, or raise them and sell them. Being a slave or a handmaid is considered good, and even more In that unscrupulous family, the daughters are sold to prostitutes when they grow up. There are also families that have given birth to too many sons, and they will sell their sons."

"How could they be so cruel?"

"Girl, there are tens of thousands of people in this world. There are all kinds of people, and there are all kinds of rotten-hearted people."

Shan Qing came back at this time: "Girl, I was sick when I was young, and I was thrown in a mass grave by my parents. Fortunately, my adoptive father picked me up. Later, the family heard that I was a guard in Prince Kung's Mansion, and they wanted to come here Recognize me back. But I won’t go back, so it doesn’t matter if you don’t want it.”

Yan Yu stepped forward and hugged Shan Qing, Shan Qing blushed and said to the girl, "Girl, I was raised by my adoptive father, and I am very nervous. I am not sad anymore, so don't you too."

The mother said: "Our daughter's family was born to suffer in this world. We were all hard-working people, but with the blessing of the girl, we can also live a happy life."

Yan Yu hugged Nanny again: "Don't worry, I will definitely take care of you."

Aunt Xian stroked her hair comfortingly, before finally asking: "Girl, the county prince is infatuated with you, do you want to wait for him?"

"Mom, I'm telling you this for the last time, and you don't need to mention it in the future. I will never wait for him, and I will never marry into Liuxian County Prince's Mansion. From now on, I will stay in Yan's house and take care of myself." Live your own life. How about I recruit a son-in-law in the future?"

Mammy Xian hesitated: "Yes, yes, but girl, Mammy is worried, the one who is willing to marry is probably not good enough for you, you should be the best man in the world."

Yan Yu thought to herself: I seem to have said this sentence to my cousin. It seems that only those closest to me can have such good wishes for me.

(End of this chapter)