Wu Chao: Take the whole family to escape the famine

Mrs. Qian said with a smile, "The minister's residence."

"Minister's Mansion?" Shen Yingying and Shen Lingling didn't eat any potatoes, they stood up together, all showing expressions of yearning.

"Isn't it the minister's mansion? This is a rare and good opportunity." Mrs. Liu said with a smile, "If you want to go, I will take you to the mansion for one tael each to show my wife.

After finishing speaking, he added, "Madam only accepts your money if she likes me, and returns if she doesn't like you."

Shen Zuorong's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed.

Originally, she didn't want her daughter to be a slave or handmaiden, but Shen Yingying insisted on going.

So the three of them washed and dressed up, and followed Mrs. Qian to the Chancellor's Mansion.

After leaving Taihua Street, he walked a long section of dirt road before arriving at Qingshiban Avenue, and then made seven turns and eight turns on the bustling street, and arrived at the majestic Minister's Mansion after half an hour.

The Prime Minister’s Mansion is located on Defu Street in the east of the capital. This area is either rich or expensive. The bluestone avenue can accommodate three carriages. There are deep houses and large courtyards beside the road, which makes people yearn for it.

Mrs. Qian brought the three of them to the corner gate, and after talking to the porter, a figure who looked like a butler came out soon.

She was drawing a picture at the desk, and the plum blossoms were about to come out, which showed her skill in painting.

But what can I do? I have signed the deed of selling myself, so I can only take one step at a time and wait for the right time.

Shen Lingling was full of disappointment. She didn't know how cold her hands were when washing clothes in winter. She had never done such rough work even in the countryside.

After standing for a while, an old nun came over with Mrs. Zhou, surrounded by a dozen maids and wives.

"Miss is not only good at painting, but also has first-class piano skills. By the way, Miss, the Yewang Palace just sent an invitation card, please go to the Yewang Palace with your wife to attend the banquet at night."

Zhou Lenghui hooked her lips proudly.

Shen Yingying looked around secretly, and found that this place was built as magnificently as a palace, and she was immediately moved. If she could come here, she might have countless opportunities. If she was lucky enough to be spotted by a young master, wouldn't she be able to fly on a branch and become a phoenix?
After all, even that stupid girl Shen Yuan can have the luck to become Princess Ye, why can't she?
Shen Lingling's thoughts were also racing, her eyeballs kept rolling, and her beauty was one of the best even in the capital.

Shen Yingying, Shen Lingling and Shen Xiaoli stood in the last row, waiting nervously and excitedly.

"Isn't it? Miss, just wait and see the good show."

The maidservant Xiaoduo was waiting on the side, and couldn't help admiring: "Miss, your paintings are so beautiful, just like the real ones, the maidservants seem to smell the fragrance of plum blossoms."

"Come in." The steward's tone was cold, and he led them into the mansion.

"A country girl who hasn't even been to school. I can't wait to see her make a fool of herself." Zhou Lenghui put down her pen, looking expectant.

The snow stopped after drifting for an hour, and the ground was covered with a white layer, which made it slippery when stepped on.

Mrs. Zhou took a closer look and picked out two girls.

Only Shen Xiaoli was younger, she stayed honest and didn't have so many small calculations.

Ziling Pavilion, in the gorgeous and elegant main house, the charcoal fire in the fire cage is burning vigorously, and the room is full of fragrance, warm as spring.

"Yes, Miss." Jiang Nanny took the order to go out, and then took Shen Lingling and the two to the backyard.

Zhou Lenghui wore a fox fur waistcoat, exquisite embroidery and colorful colors, extremely gorgeous.

"Of course, if you do things flexibly to please the master, the reward alone will be a lot of money. In short, whether we can do well as servants, isn't it all up to us?"
"Thank you for your teaching." Shen Lingling hurriedly responded seriously, which made the mother look at her twice more.

When I came to a backyard of the mansion, there were already dozens of fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls waiting here, lined up neatly, with their heads hooked in order.

Soon it was their turn, the butler asked them to look up, Shen Yingying showed anticipation and excitement, Madam Zhou glanced at her and pulled the corners of her mouth, she looked away and fell on Shen Lingling.

"Pfft~~" Zhou Lenghui chuckled lightly.

The housekeeper told them to stand aside for the others who didn't like it, and then picked up the chins of the girls in the second row with a thin stick.

"Everyone raise their heads and show Madam a good look." The housekeeper took a thin stick and lifted the chins of the girls in front of her.

Shen Lingling and another girl were led by an old woman to Ziling Pavilion.

Shen Lingling was almost fifteen years old, older than Shen Yingying, and her mind was more active, she hurriedly lowered her eyes and restrained all her emotions, there was no other emotion on her face except respect, Madam Zhou was very satisfied and picked her out.

Just as she was talking, Mother Jiang came in to report: "Miss, Madam has given two new maidservants to the courtyard, how do I arrange them?"

Zhou Lenghui said casually: "Transfer Xiaoqiu Xiaoyan who is washing clothes in the backyard to the front yard, and let the newcomer go to the backyard to wash clothes."

"Yes, nanny." Shen Lingling hurriedly responded.

Seeing Shen Lingling being picked away, Shen Yingying was so jealous that her clothes were almost torn, but she had no choice.

"Speak less and do more. Otherwise, if you offend the eldest lady, you will sell her at least, and you will be killed if you are more serious."

Shen Xiaoli was not favored either. Mrs. Qian and the housekeeper signed Shen Lingling's contract of selling herself, and took the two of them out of the mansion after receiving the money.

She went to the streets many times and was teased lightly by some sons. If she could enter the minister's mansion, she must have a way to find a good way out, so that she would be able to avenge her sister who died unjustly.

Mrs. Zhou was dressed in a gorgeous crimson woven gold skirt and an expensive cloak, standing in front of them with a hand stove.

"It's ready, wait here." The housekeeper told Shen Yingying and the three of them coldly, and then left.

"I don't know how many people in the entire capital want to see Princess Ye make a fool of herself." Xiaoduo greeted with a smile.

Of course, the money belongs to Shen Zuorong, and Shen Lingling doesn't care about it anymore. She is a person with big ambitions, so why would she care about such a small amount of money?
There were more than 50 girls, only ten girls were picked out, Mrs. Zhou kept two for herself, and all the others were distributed to various courtyards in the mansion.

"Oh? The banquet is going to be held so soon? My mother predicted it right."

The old mammy told her in a cold voice while walking in front, "Ziling Pavilion is the residence of the eldest lady in the mansion, you two will serve the eldest lady from now on."

In the south of the capital city, Royal Biewan.

Xia Luoluo is wearing a snow-white and gorgeous fox-fur cloak with a red ribbon around the neckline, just like a gorgeous and unparalleled fox.

She was standing in the courtyard admiring the snow when Shen Weiwei came over, and said cautiously behind her: "Sister Huang, that~~ I sent a visiting post to Yewangfu, but there was no news."

Xia Luoluo said contemptuously: "Didn't you claim to grow up with her? Why did they refuse to talk to you? It's a failure." She must go to the banquet at the Prince's Mansion at Night. How could she be missing to see that country girl make a fool of herself?
But she has not yet married the crown prince, and she is still the princess of the Great Qi Kingdom. It is obviously against the rules to participate in such a banquet with such an identity, so she asked Shen Weiwei to pass the visit post to Yewang's mansion, but unfortunately, they didn't respond at all.

Xia Luoluo was a little disappointed when Prince Wei Yuande came in.