After the new widow, I became a tyrant's tender outer chamber

Chapter 69
A Rui was stunned, with a mournful expression on her face, "My brother has already gone. The servant is going back to do some business."

She originally planned to return to her hometown for a few days after asking Miss Geng for instructions, but now it seems that asking for instructions has been saved.

As soon as these words came out, the room was silent, only the sound of A Rui sniffing gently.This kind of silence seems to grab people and drag them to some room without doors and windows, making them breathless.

In the end, it was Ruan Yuyi who said, "A Rui, go back, I won't stop you. If you are willing to come back after finishing the work, we will also reserve a bed for you."

A Rui knocked hard on the ground twice, with a tear in her voice, "Miss is kind, I will remember it forever."

She twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, "You have praised me so much, I will do this good thing to the end. Mu Xiang, go and get 20 taels of silver." Even in the countryside, funerals need money, and Ari is at her place anyway. After working for such a long time, it is necessary to leave some escape for her.

As for the silver hairpin, it is considered to be over.If it is said that she must have selfishness, after all, A Rui committed the crime because of her, how can she bear to be harsh.

After a while, Mu Xiang brought a small box.

A Rui felt guilty, so she quickly refused.But Ruan Yuyi said, "Part of it is the monthly money for you. I don't give it to you, it's for your family."

In the end, she still couldn't hold her back, thinking of her younger brother and the family situation, she accepted it.

She thanked Ruan Yuyi repeatedly, gave her last salute, and was about to leave.

When she closed the door, she glanced at Ruan Yuyi from a distance. Today she was wearing a jade crepe skirt with flowers sprinkled on it, her back was naturally straight, and the haze of those festival days had dissipated from her face. She was as eye-catching as when I first saw her.

A Rui was relieved, and slowly closed the door gap.

Sending A Rui away, Ruan Yuyi looked at the door for a while, and then ordered, "Mu Ling, go and return this handkerchief to Qing Dai, and give this silver hairpin a reward."

Although she didn't want to pursue it anymore, Qing Dai still had to give her an explanation.

Two days passed in a blink of an eye, red silk was hung up in the mansion gradually, the idle red lanterns were lit up again, and the maids and servants walked around busy with their own affairs, adding a bit of vitality to the Cheng mansion in late autumn .

A Rui has left the mansion for two days.Every time Ruan Yuyi went out, she was not used to not seeing that timid little maid.

Sending Qing Dai to take care of the cleaning in the courtyard, Mu Ling came to talk to Ruan Yuyi from time to time, and she found out that Qing Dai had said something bad about Miss.

Ruan Yuyi smiled helplessly, pretending not to know.

In fact, she is not indifferent, but if she sends Qing Dai away, she is afraid that she will be lost for a while.So she kept it for the time being, at that time she didn't need to stay in Cheng's mansion, and she would only bring the woody wood spirit with her, no matter what happened to Qingdai, it had nothing to do with her.

In this way, it can be regarded as a master-servant relationship, with the utmost benevolence and righteousness.

Seeing that the marriage between Zhaorong and Cheng Xingqiu was put on the agenda, her relationship with Shizi was nothing more than being allowed to be by his side, and she could come in and out at will.

Occasionally crossing the line, she was always involved, which made her very frustrated.

Shizi seemed to be wrapped in a sense of alienation, making it difficult for people to get close to him.

Just standing there, his posture seemed to be squinting at her, watching her blushing under his gaze coldly.He seemed to regard all her actions as her contempt for him, which was too low, so there was no need to refuse.

Naturally, this was just her speculation in her spare time, as for the attitude of Shi Zi towards her, she couldn't figure it out.

This day, Mu Ling saw that it was sunny outside, and the wind seemed to be warmed by the sun, so he became interested and proposed to put paper kites in the open area by the stream.There were still two paper kites from last year, and I took them out to examine carefully, and they were not eaten by moths.

It’s just that Shizi——

Mu Xiang knew that Ruan Yuyi was in a dilemma, after all, Cheng Xingqiu and Zhaorong's wedding was approaching, and after finishing their arrangements, Mrs. Cheng would probably plan to marry the second son.

But this time, Mu Xiang did not reprimand Mu Ling for being playful, but followed her words, "Miss, it's okay if you don't go for a day or two. It's not like your Highness never told you to wait. Besides, you didn't sign a contract to go with me. It is your freedom not to go, even the son is blameless.

"It's also just taking advantage of this opportunity to try and test His Highness's attitude. After all, you can't let him hang around like this. If His Highness is interested in you, use this to force him."

If it's unintentional, then while there are still some days left, hurry up and find someone else.Ruan Yuyi thought about it, and felt that what Mu Xiang said was reasonable, so she agreed.

While dressing up, a servant girl came outside to deliver a message.

She was ushered in, she bowed her body first, and then said, "The master has something to say, the book and Li Shu have been drawn up, we still need to..."

She paused, swallowed the phrase "Young Madam", struggled with addressing for a while, and decided to avoid the important ones, "I still need your confirmation."

Ruan Yuyi pushed away Mu Xiang's hand holding the hairpin, and turned her head, "Did the eldest son sign it?" I'm afraid he would tore it up again, although the paperwork could be done again, it would inevitably take some time to finish.

"Hui Ruan girl," the servant girl said with downcast eyes, "it's already signed, and the eldest son is waiting for you in the study alone."

Hearing this, she sat back, stared at the person in the bronze mirror, and said softly:
"If that's the case, I'll trouble you to make another trip to get the documents. I can't move around right now, and it's the same when I send them back after signing." It is said that there must be elders present for reunion and departure. Cheng Xingqiu called her over alone, but she dared not say anything. What on earth was he thinking.

She was lazy to speculate, and she didn't want to see him, let alone be alone with him by signing and leaving the book, so she avoided it whenever she could.

When the servant girl got the words, she withdrew.

It's just that before He Lishu, Aunt Mei waited first.She was supported by a maid on one side, and she bowed politely, "Hi, young lady."

Ruan Yuyi hurriedly stepped forward to help her, "You don't need to be too polite. Aunt Mei called you wrong, and the future young lady is in the west wing."

Aunt Mei heard that the Fuchu had ordered her to leave the book, and she was afraid that she would be depressed, so she came to visit for a while.She asked back, "The document has already taken effect?"

There is no such thing.She shook her head twice.

Aunt Mei laughed, with a gentle voice, "If you don't have one, then you are still the young lady of Cheng's mansion." Besides, it is not certain that this will become the second young lady of the mansion in the future.

The Young Madam said that it was not just a distinction between seniority and kinship, but more of a status and the right to speak in the Cheng family.

I think when she first came, she was just a cousin of the Cheng family, a guest, not a serious master.It was only after she married into the Cheng family that the servants in the mansion started to pay more attention to her.It can't be said that they act according to the wind, but it's just the difference of closeness and estrangement.

Ruan Yuyi felt that she couldn't talk to her, so she led her to a seat, while the wood spirit served tea.

In fact, she knew that the weight of Aunt Mei's words was no less important than Cheng Zhu's in the eyes of people in the Cheng family.It is indeed rare for her to be able to remain courteous and humble.

Aunt Mei gave a glance to the servant girl, and then two pieces of paper were presented. "This is the song that I answered to you before, and it could have been sent to you soon. I was really unwell a few days ago, and I didn't have much energy to study the rhythm, so it was delayed for a while."

On the gold-sprinkled paper, there is a piece of Gongshangjiao Zhengyu, which is full but not messy, and has never been altered. It can be seen that a lot of thought has been spent, and it was copied out separately.

Ruan Yuyi took it and looked at it, feeling warm in her heart.Hand it over to the wood spirit standing by the side and tell her to keep it safe.

(End of this chapter)