Cousin girl's salted fish life

Chapter 41
Before it was time for lunch, Qingguo came back with an extra carriage.

"Girl, Madam ordered that she has already prepared the etiquette at Uncle's house. Since the girl is not in the mansion, she is about to send someone over. As soon as the maidservant passes by, Madam will let the maidservant bring things over." Qingguo didn't care As soon as I washed my face, I hurried over to report, and after I finished speaking, I presented the gift list.

Qingguo's face was flushed, Hui Lan didn't care to look at the gift list, and asked her to go down to wash and rest first.

Telling Liu Ya to call her father over, Hui Lan sighed endlessly as she flipped through the paper booklet in her hand.I didn't see the few things that Butler Li said before, but I replaced them with supplements such as bird's nest and a few non-perishable foods and supplies.

The grandfather's house is far away and has to be delivered in advance, and she probably doesn't have to worry about the other houses.My aunt really arranged for her. Although she is grateful, she can't just accept it like this.This is not once or twice, the New Year's Day is celebrated every year.

Hui Lan is not a real child, she never likes to owe people.What's more, it's not true that she can't come up with any money, so she asked her aunt to pay for it. After a long time, not to mention the old lady, the lady, the uncle, and the others, even the servants will gossip about them.

When Steward Li came over in a hurry, Hui Lan had already thought of a solution.

Hui Lan asked him to sit down, and handed him the gift list, "Uncle Li, the gifts are all ready, when are we going to deliver them?"

"The aunt loves the girl, she is so well prepared." Li Butler sighed.

Hui Lan smiled heartlessly, "Yeah, my aunt loves me. Uncle Li, I think I'm still so young, it must be inconvenient to prepare for the annual boxing ceremony. Why don't I put the 1 taels of banknotes before Please take it from my aunt, and trouble her to help me buy the gift, do you think it's okay?"

Butler Li was taken aback, and then smiled, "This is very appropriate. After all, the girl is young, and it is inconvenient to use money or prepare things. Simply ask the aunt to work hard for a few years, and when the girl is older, she can do it herself. .”

Hui Lan nodded, trusting Uncle Li even more.

"It's already eighteen today. It's more than 1000 miles from Yanjing to Chang'an. In addition, it's hot now, and it takes six or seven days to gallop all the way. If you take a gift and take a carriage, it will take at least twice as long. If you are delayed on the road, you will have to spend 20 It will be about a day." Li Butler introduced it carefully, and then asked, "I am not talented, so I recommend myself to the girl."

Hui Lan nodded, no matter how soon she could set off, she would have to leave tomorrow, and if the time was compromised, it would take eighteen days.In her heart, she also wanted Uncle Li to go. Zhuangzi was busy with the summer harvest and couldn't find anyone to help.

"Uncle Li is out, I'm not worried. Seeing that it's time for dinner, you should eat and rest for a while. Then prepare your food. Don't miss out on what you should bring. Don't hurt yourself when you go out. There is no need to rush too much on the road, I would rather go slower and go smoothly." Hui Lan reminded.Going out on a hot day also suffers, so you have to prepare everything to go smoothly.

Butler Li thanked Hui Lan first, and then he left.

After eating, Hui Lan chatted with Liu Ya Narcissus while disappearing in the house.One who doesn't understand anything, listen to the two half-understanders talking about the regulations for going out now.

Hui Lan should listen to the excitement, even if they have eaten Daqin's salt for ten years more than her, they must have never traveled far.She might as well ask Uncle Li at night, she can't count on traveling far away, and gaining insights is also good.

The whole family has an ice basin in Huilan's room, so the three Qingguo Liuya Narcissus are allowed to sleep in the morning on the arhat bed in the room.

It's still the same routine as before, when I wake up from a nap, I will paint red and read a book in the study room.As a noble lady in ancient times, Hui Lan found that at her current age, apart from reading and writing, there seemed to be no way to pass the time.

In order not to be bored, I was taught by my mother to read to death, and also to be able to read interesting readings such as storybooks and travel notes earlier to absorb spiritual food so as not to be exhausted.Hui Lan settled down to get acquainted with the children's enlightenment textbooks: Three Character Classic, Hundred Surnames, Thousand Character Classic, Enlightenment of Sound and Rhythm and so on.

She can recognize more than half of the above characters by even guessing, and Hui Lan is mainly familiar with typesetting and traditional characters.She is not strong enough now, and her aunt only asks her to trace one piece of red every day, with a maximum of ten characters.This time, she didn't bring a tracing book with her, so Hui Lan practiced calligraphy on the paper.

After dinner, Steward Li came to report, "The old slave and a nurse are riding horses, and the groom is driving the carriage. The three of us will set off tomorrow."

"Don't Uncle Li take a carriage? Is it enough to bring a nursing home?" Hui Lan asked with concern.

"It's hot, and it's too boring to ride in a car. It's better to wear a bamboo hat and ride a horse. It's enough for a group of three people, and there's no need for more." Li Butler is very patient, "I have already sent people to the car and horse shop to rent it. There are two horses, and there is a carriage in the mansion, so that's all."

Hui Lan just nodded if she didn't understand half of it. She is a layman, so it's better not to express her opinion casually.

"Bring more money with you, don't be inconvenient in the end." Hui Lan reminded with modern thinking.

Before Steward Li could speak, Liu Ya laughed first, "It can be seen that the girl has never been out of the house. It is enough to carry some broken silver and copper coins with you when you go out. There are money houses in all the prefectures and counties along the way. One is enough, and it is so heavy that the horse can't move it."

Well, I forgot that copper coins and gold and silver are not light, and I also forgot that Daqin's commerce was unprecedentedly developed, and ancient banks were very common.Hui Lan felt embarrassed, she blushed and rolled her eyes at Liu Ya.You bastard, is it really okay to dismantle the leadership platform like this?

Liu Ya didn't care, she was still laughing.

"There are no rules, how can you talk to the girl? If your mother is watching, she won't hit you." Butler Li drank in a low voice with a sullen face.

Hui Lan had never seen Uncle Li turn his face and scold anyone before, and she trembled in fright with his calm voice.Liu Ya also bit her lip, not daring to smile anymore.

Butler Li immediately bowed down to plead guilty, "The old slave is negligent in discipline, but she is so unruly, please punish her."

Seeing this, Liu Ya didn't dare to stand still, and immediately knelt down.

"Uncle Li, get up quickly, Liu Ya is still young, it's just a joke." Hui Lan rushed to help him.

But housekeeper Li didn't get up, and said solemnly, "There are no rules, and she has been with the girl for the longest time. She was only 12 years old, and she was a second-class maid in the Duke's mansion because of her dignity. She didn't know how to work hard. Rules. Let people look at it, and all the maids of the Li family look like this, even the girl will be looked down upon by others."

Hui Lan looked at Liu Ya who was about to cry, and sighed helplessly.It was probably because Chong Huilan had been by her side since she was a child, and Liu Ya sometimes spoke loudly.If it's in your own home, it's fine.It's a pity that they have to live with their relatives.It's not safe for her to look like this.Uncle Li, as a father, of course does not want his daughter to be punished for causing trouble, so he must guard against the incipient. "

"Then fine Liu Ya one month's money. We'll stay at home for another ten days, so you can just stay in the house and do your sewing." Well my, you can have some fun.Hui Lan was not afraid of embarrassment, but she didn't want Liu Ya to continue like this. It would be bad if she was hurt again in the future.

Gritting her teeth, Liu Ya didn't cry out, thanked her with a pale face and backed out.

Hui Lan helped Steward Li up, "Uncle Li, don't worry, I will take care of her. The mansion has assigned me a mother who will teach me, and I will let Liu Ya learn the rules. My mother worries about me day and night, but she neglects Liu Ya. Ya. I’m also naughty, bickering with Liu Ya all day long, don’t blame them.”

Butler Li gratefully thanked Hui Lan, and returned to the subject, "There is enough money in the account here, and this old slave will bring 100 taels of banknotes with him just in case. This old slave has walked this way no less than five times, miss Don't worry. The old slave has already explained to Mother Han and the nurses, so the girls don't have to worry about housework. The villager will finish his work in the first ten days of August. At that time, steward Zhou will definitely come to answer the girl and ask him to send the other two families ceremony."

Hui Lan nodded movedly, she really did everything for her, she is indeed blessed!The two talked a few more words, and Hui Lan asked him to go back early and rest.

Hui Lanzheng explained carefully, "It's hot, so Uncle Li probably needs to leave early. Don't come here with me, just take care of yourself. Eat and drink carefully on the way, and pay attention to rest. Nothing is as important as people, you take Just let the two go back safely."

Butler Li was very moved and pleased that his girl had grown up and became sensible.Can't help but praise Huilan a few words, and then go back happily.

Huilan called Mama Han over and asked her if she had prepared anything for those who were going on a long trip, and if she had arranged breakfast for tomorrow morning?
Mother Han is also very reliable, she replied that she has already equipped the hat, umbrella and water bag and put them on the carriage.The carriages and horses were also washed and fed to ensure that there would be no problems.

Huilan memorized as she listened, and she gained knowledge.She didn't understand it or not, so in the end she could only praise Mother Han and rewarded her with a piece of silver.

All right, Liu Ya gets a double salary a month, which is two taels of silver, and the bonus will be deducted.

(End of this chapter)