boudoir

Chapter 39 Give a Lesson
Nanny Li thought for a while, then explained what happened just now in detail, and cursed Cuiying dozens of times in her words.Nie looked at her all the way, and when she finished speaking, she frowned slightly: "Nurse Li, I didn't blame you, anyway, you are also the old lady who decided to bring you back to be the tutor. You should be careful, you are ostentatious in the mansion like this, how decent is it for people to see it? Those who know will say that your servants are ignorant, and those who don't know will think that our eldest lady has no way to discipline and is not strict. Our mansion It's not like you don't know the most important rule in the world, not to mention the old lady and lady, even I can't condone it!"

Just now, Nanny Li's disappointed expression fell into Nie's eyes, so at this moment, she only wanted to show the prestige of the mistress, and her words were refuted so that no one could find the slightest mistake.

Nanny Li originally came here with the intention of being a fool, but when she heard this, she was afraid that she would offend Mrs Yu, and she regretted not listening to Liuli's persuasion. Sitting upright with his buttocks, his arrogance has also restrained a lot.

"Ma'am, don't blame me, my eyes are red from anxiety, I'm really aggrieved! I..."

Nie raised her hand to stop her, nodded and said, "I understand your grievances. But Nanny Li, don't blame me for speaking bluntly. After all, you have also stayed in the Jingguo Mansion. Ordinary people dare not say a word. No word, the old lady thought you were a tough person, that's why she asked you to come back, but where is your former prestige now? You were tossed into this by a servant girl!"

Nanny Li was ashamed and ashamed, thinking of the past, she had heard that the Fourth Madam was very good at speaking, and now she was taught by the next one, she really lived up to her reputation.The more I thought about it, the more useless I became, and I burst into tears: "Ma'am, the lesson is right, the old slave doesn't want to stand up, but Ma'am, you don't know how cruel Cuiying is, she is young and strong, she fights This old slave is no match for her!"

Mrs. Nie smiled and said, "Mama is really old and confused. As the saying goes, Jiang is still old and spicy. No matter how ruthless she is, can she beat you? To cure a person, relying on strength is not enough, Madam Li Why don't you use your brain and think of other ways?"

Mother Li was startled, and murmured: "Yes, but she is from the old lady's room!"

Nie twitched her lips coldly: "What about the people in the old lady's house? Mammy, don't forget, you were specially brought back to be the mammy who taught Nine Girls, but now you can't even handle a maid, Put your energy on this, how will you teach and attract Miss Nine in the future? Thankfully, the nanny came to the long room and didn't go to the main courtyard. If the old lady knows that you haven't done what you should do well, you will be bullied and run away by a girl instead. Come to file a complaint, won't it make you eat and walk around? What a big deal!"

Nie sipped her tea and turned her head.

Nanny Li's old face was so embarrassing that it barely touched the floor, and the hatred for Cuiying in her heart immediately burned again, she clenched her fists tightly, and said to Nie: "Madam's words made the old slave suddenly understand! Madam, don't worry, this old slave will definitely straighten Cuiying's hoof as soon as possible, so as to 'teach' Ninth Miss!"

Nie grinned at the corners of her lips, squinting at her to retreat.

Yu Shi came out: "Gone?"

Nie stood up triumphantly, "Next, let's invite sister-in-law to watch a good show!"

Yu Shi glanced at her and put on the cloak: "Don't play with fire."

After dismissing Nanny Li, Liuli went back to the room, remembering that the gift from Shuhua hadn't been delivered yet, so she called Rui'er: "I should have another Duan inkstone, which is in the shape of auspicious clouds, engraved with two lines of poems, you Collect the rice paper, pack the pouch and inkstone and send it to the fourth girl."

Tian'er was outside the door, seeing Rui'er coming out, she also stepped into the room at this time, poured a cup of tea for Liuli, and said: "Cuiying is too much about this today, the girl can't be so indulgent anymore. She goes down."

Liu Li didn't raise her head, and sighed, "The two of them are fighting, who can stop them? If it's neither, I'm also embarrassed."

Tian'er snorted, and said: "Young lady is right. However, when it comes to managing money, I'm afraid the young lady doesn't know that if the money is in other people's hands, it would have already been used as breadwinners! She Cui Ying only thinks that we are all fools. The house has wax, charcoal, lamp oil and so on. How can we just pay for it? Since she entered this courtyard to serve, her old lady has been at home every day. Eat fish and meat!"

Liuli stopped her embroidery work, and said solemnly: "If you don't understand this kind of thing, you can't talk nonsense. I don't think Cuiying is that kind of person."

Tian'er sighed: "Your servant is not talking nonsense. She is also a child of the family. Her old man was originally a guy who picked out boxes for the old man. When the old man was young, he let go of a foreign job for a few years and has been followed by him. After returning to Beijing, he was sent Going to Zhuangzi, I was bitten by a snake the year before and lost a leg, and now I am staying at the door in the northeast corner of the mansion, and their family lives in the back alley not far from our house, can this servant understand?"

Liuli stopped her needlework, as if she had heard about Cuiying for the first time, but after expressing her novelty, she slowly threaded a needle again, and said: "Even if you really saw them big fish and big meat, it doesn't mean that this is to take advantage of us." money to buy."

Tian'er stomped her feet: "The girl is a master after all, why is she being manipulated by a servant girl? If this spreads, won't it be embarrassing to the lady!"

Liu Li glanced at her, and said: "Then what should I do? I can't fight her too and refute her errand? You've seen it too, even Nanny Li has nothing to do with her, so what can I do? "

Tian'er thought for a while, then smiled suddenly: "There is a way, it depends on whether the girl is willing or not."

Liuli raised her eyebrows: "How?"

Tian'er said: "The girls in the mansion have two second-class maids and four third-class maids. Miss, have you forgotten that we should have three more people here? Cuiying is from the old lady's house. Keeping her here is tight, isn't it? It's not easy for our wife to mention this matter, but it will be much easier if you bring it up, girl. When the time comes to drive her out, the girl will find someone trustworthy to hold the money , isn’t it a matter of course?”

She stared at Liuli with a deep and deep smile.

Liuli picked out a yellow thread to embroider the stamen, glanced at her, then lowered her head again.

After a long time, it turned out that he was staring at her for the money.It's true, although she is poor as a nine girl, at least she still has two or two months of money every month. If ordinary people save a little, they can spend a long time.This year, it is 24 taels, and it will be more nourishing if the elders give some rewards during the holidays. She is still a child, so she is easy to handle, and she is generous on weekdays. If anyone controls her money box, that's not Ready-made butler?

Li Nanny and Cuiying are at odds with each other, how can Cuiying, who has the courage of a man, be able to fight Yu Shi and Li Nanny?Cuiying is really hateful, even if Nanny Li doesn't come, Liuli will have to teach her a lesson sooner or later, but right now Tian'er is saying that she is going to be kicked out, but in fact, what will happen to the maid who is kicked out?Originally, whether they were dead or alive, Liuli had no means to leave them alone, but now that she asked such a question, Liuli had to be careful.

Most of the money management is Tian'er's own idea, but Yu may not be unaware that she allowed Tian'er to persuade Liuli to drive away Cuiying, could it be that she knew the details of Cuiying and warned the real master behind Cuiying?

After thinking about it carefully, this matter seems to be more complicated than it appears on the surface. Without Yu Shi's order, Tian'er would not dare to touch Cuiying. That day she turned black and white to help Nanny Li lie, presumably she was trying to get close to helping her. .

Tian'er waited for a long time without seeing her make a sound, thinking she was hesitating, so she relaxed her expression and said with a smile: "It's not that the slave is too busy. The girl treats the slave in her heart, and if it wasn't the girl who did it that time Lord, I'm afraid this servant will die. Normally, I see Cuiying as crazy, but now she sees the girl as young and dares to embezzle her money. The servant really can't stand it! So girl, some things should be dealt with decisively. You have to be decisive! If you say there is no reason, then it’s easy to handle, the girl will leave it to me!"

After listening for a long time, Liuli rubbed her neck and raised her head, looking into her eyes: "This matter should be discussed in a long-term way. I am used to Cuiying, and the newcomer is not easy to handle, so let's do it."

Tian'er was stunned, but she didn't expect that after a long time of hard work, she still did nothing, so she immediately pursed her lips and went out.

Besides, Rui'er took the glazed gift to the second room, and Min Huazhenhua accompanied Shuhua in the wedding, and she was a little surprised to see her.

Rui'er explained why she came, and Shuhua thought for a long time before opening the box.Min Hua looked at Shuhua's hand for a moment, and praised: "Good inkstone! The old man used this kind of inkstone before." Shuhua picked up the pair of purses again, and Min Hua nodded again: "This is the stitch method of Shu embroidery. , I have practiced according to the book for almost two years, but I can't embroider so naturally."

Zhenhua said: "In the eyes of the second sister, everything is good!"

Ruier said with a smile: "Our girl said that this inkstone was left by her ancestors, and she didn't know if it was worth it. Seeing that the girl loves calligraphy and painting, she can use it as a plaything for the girl. As for the purse, the girl took it if she didn't dislike it. Send the servants away."

Shuhua smiled and put the things back.He raised his head and pushed the box back to her: "I appreciate your girl's kindness. You take this back."

Rui'er was stunned, and then she saw Shuhua smiling slightly, and said: "I heard that the old lady gave your girl some advice to guide the nanny to go there, how are you girls these days?"

Rui'er couldn't figure out what the four girls were thinking, so she thought about it secretly, and said, "Xie Si miss is thinking about it, our girls are fine. I will invite the girls along with the ceremony..."

Shuhua looked at her up and down as if she didn't hear what she said behind her, smiled, as if she didn't intend to talk to her, and went back to sit down at the kang table.

Rui'er was still waiting to be persuaded, when Min Hua's servant girl, Hongyi, came in at this moment: "Girl, just now, someone came from Mrs. Cai's side, saying that Miss Ba is not in good health. Mrs. Madam, Mrs. Fourth, and aunt have all gone to the third room. If you want Miss Let's go and have a look."

(End of this chapter)