boudoir

Chapter 85
If it's cleaning, why only touch hidden places like drawers?Just now, Shuangxi's panic was obvious, and she was probably looking for something.What is she looking for?
Liuli subconsciously remembered the precious eight-treasure bracelet given by Mrs. Yu, which was given by the old lady. The reason why she has been hiding these things somewhere is to prevent Mrs. Yu from playing tricks on her. What the hell are you doing with this thing while she's not here?

She got up and walked to the head of the bed, bent down and felt under the bed—fortunately, the oiled paper bag tied under the bed frame board was still there, and the seal was intact, obviously she had never found it here.

But if you haven't found it now, it doesn't mean you won't find it in the future. It's not safe to put it here, she thought for a while, reached out and tore off the oiled paper bag, and stuffed it into her bosom.

Shuangxi made tea and came in, Liuli took a sip, and said, "Find me two replacement clothes." Shuangxi responded by opening the closet, and searched for her, without showing the slightest bit of guilt or unnaturalness.

Liuli secretly sighed at her sophistication, would Yu put such a person by her side, would she be overqualified?Since time was short and he didn't want to deal with her too much, he went next door to look for Yuegui.

Yuegui Haitang heard that Shuangxi said that the girl is back and was busy getting dressed to come out to meet her. Unexpectedly, Liuli opened the door and came in, so she rushed to meet her: "Why didn't the girl call us when she came back?"

Liuli waved her hands, not talking nonsense to them, and said, "I told you to keep an eye on Shuangxi all day, but are you still watching?"

The two of Yuegui nodded heavily: "They're all staring, except when they're sleeping."

Liuli said: "You can't be careless when you sleep! Many times accidents happen unknowingly while you are asleep!" Seeing that they were paying attention, she said again: "When you two are free these two days, go to the front yard more. Move around, but tell me all the news related to the fifth girl, the action must be fast and the news must be accurate, and it must not arouse suspicion."

Yuegui thought for a while, and said: "This is easy. The big kitchen is the easiest place to inquire about news. Let's go there to inquire. I don't know what's going on these days. They are more polite when they see us. We asked about Jiu Miss, and some of them said that they couldn't tell that Jiu Miss was young and courageous, and she had everything. But we didn't talk nonsense. "

Liuli nodded and praised: "Yes, there is progress. Surviving in a crowded place, watching six directions and listening to all directions is the most basic way to survive. You will continue to work hard in the future. In short, you should finish this matter as soon as possible. As soon as there is news Just come and tell me."

After the instructions were finished, Shuangxi just wrapped up the clothes, Liuli took it, explained a few words, and then returned to the main courtyard.

Qingshang was not there, Biyun was knocking walnuts, seeing Liuli return, she smiled, then lowered her head again.

Before the old lady got up, Liuli entered the room, first put the clothes away, then took out the oiled paper bag, went to the old lady's bed, bent down and stuffed the paper bag into a corner.Before she put it down properly, the bed suddenly moved, the old lady turned over, opened her eyes and looked at her: "What are you doing?!" Liuli was startled, and immediately stood up, and the oiled paper bag fell to the ground with a thud.

The old lady sat up, stared at the ground with a heavy face, looked at it for a long time, picked up the crutch beside the bed and moved it, the paper package was scattered, and three or four dazzling golden head and face jewelry were exposed, not only the ones she gave to Mrs Yu The eight-treasure bracelet, and the pair of phoenix hairpins she gave Liuli as a gift.

"What are you trying to do with them?!" the old lady said firmly with a cane.

Liuli originally thought that putting them in the old lady's room would be the safest place, but she never expected to be discovered by her, and she didn't know how to explain it right now, and couldn't speak out even after opening her mouth a few times.The old lady raised her crutch and knocked on her leg: "Honestly, please!" Although the stick was not heavy, Liuli couldn't hide it anymore, so she knelt down and said, "I dare not hide it from the old lady, it's because of these things. They are too expensive, and Liuli is afraid that there will be a mistake in the house, and he will not be able to bear the crime, so he wants to take them with him. Since he is always walking around in Anxitang, he boldly wants to hide them with the old lady..."

Biyun heard the movement and rushed in, "What's wrong?"

The old lady pointed at Liuli, her mouth twisted in anger: "This unprogressive thing actually set his mind on me! I dare to give you these things, but they are a burden to you. You are blaming your wife." Are you still blaming me?!"

Biyun looked at the scattered paper bags on the ground, recognized the origin of the jewelry, looked at Liuli for a while, and shut her mouth tightly.

Liuli hurriedly said: "The old lady has wronged Liuli for saying that. Liuli is too happy, so how dare she complain?" She hurriedly walked over to pick up the paper bag, put it on the flower table beside her, and stood with her head bowed.

Mrs. He stared at her for a long time, then raised her crutches and hit her: "None of the young masters and girls dared to hit me on the head, you really pissed me off!"

Liuli rubbed her arms and dared not speak, the old lady pointed to the bag of jewelry and said to Biyun: "Put them away carefully for me! She doesn't want them, and I won't give them to her! When she gets married in the future, Tell her to drink the northwest wind!"

Bi Yun smiled and said yes, picked up the paper bag, took the copper key from her waist, and locked it into the warehouse.

When Liuli heard that the old lady was about to take it back, she felt relieved. It would be a disaster if these things were kept by her side, so it would be better if they were taken away to avoid hidden dangers.Now Biyun locked them into the warehouse with her own hands, it's none of her business whether she loses them or not!And where did Double Happiness rummage?Because of the joy in his heart, he became more attentive when he waited for the old lady to get up.

This day, during the middle of the morning, the old ladies were all in the mansion, Liuli served the two elders for breakfast in the morning, and Luhe suddenly waved to her outside the door.

Liuli didn't dare to make trouble in front of the old lady, so she shook her head lightly, and didn't come out until the service was over.Luhe said in the corridor: "Why did the girl come out? Yuegui said that she has something to ask you, and she has been waiting outside for a long time." Liuli hurriedly glanced at the corner door, and sure enough there was a blue figure wandering in the morning light.Hastily walked over and called out, Yuegui turned around and called out "Miss", and then said: "Why did you come out?"

Liuli had no time to chat nonsense with her, and said directly: "Did you find out something?"

Yuegui hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "The fifth girl is nothing special here, she is picky eater, she doesn't like beef and mutton, and she is not forgiving, and the first one quarreled with the fourth master's Tongfang Mingcui. Then there is After being scared once in the garden last time, now I am always a little afraid of the dark, and I always have to sleep with two people at night."

Liuli listened carefully and nodded.Thinking that as long as she has the same fear, that's all!Immediately confessed: "Keep staring at it again." Then he turned around and wanted to go back.Yuegui hurriedly called her back and said, "Girl, there is something else to do. Last night after we turned off the lights, Shuangxi went out quietly. I followed her for a while, and when we arrived outside the Da Furen's courtyard, she didn't go in. Instead, he went straight to the front."

"Front?" Liuli's eyebrows twitched, where is the front?At the back of Yu's courtyard are Aunt Su and Aunt Chen, in front is the courtyard of the eldest and third young masters, and in front are He Weili's study and Cuiyuxuan. What is she doing in front? "Did you follow afterward?" she asked.

Yuegui shook her head: "At that time, two women came to look for the eldest lady. I hid, and when I came out, I couldn't see her."

Liu Li hummed, unable to figure out what she was going to do for a while, and said: "Then keep paying attention, and tell me if there is anything unusual."

Yuegui agreed, turned around and left.

When Liuli returned to the hall, He Yuli and He Pusong came, seeing her here, He Pusong could not help but pause.He Yuli must have heard about this from Mrs. Yu, because when she came up to greet her, she said: "You must know that you have the opportunity to serve the old lady closely, and it is a great blessing to be taught by her. Twelve beware, if you can learn a little or two from the old lady, it will benefit you endlessly."

Liuli claimed it was right, and helped the old lady into the Buddhist hall to worship the Buddha.

After dinner, the old man and the old lady were drinking tea in the flower hall, and the old lady suddenly said: "

What is the girl in your room looking for you for? Liuli pondered for a while, and replied: "It's nothing to answer the old lady's words." The old lady's face darkened immediately: "You are still secretive when I ask you, where did you learn it?" ! "The old man also said in a deep voice: "Born from a small family, after all, he is not as generous as a lady of the big family. "

Liu Li bit her lip and said, "It's for the third girl's birthday."

The old lady looked over, "Third Miss's birthday?"

Liuli nodded: "Exactly. In two days' time, on the sixth day of April, it will be the third girl's birthday. The maids came to ask me how to arrange a birthday gift. I replied that the third girl's birthday is not a trivial matter and needs to be taken seriously , I will let them do it after I have figured it out."

The old lady's face gradually softened after hearing about Yuhua's birthday.The old lady also hummed, and said: "That's not bad. The third girl is knowledgeable, elegant and intelligent. She is your role model and your sister-in-law. You should be more cautious. It's just that this matter is not something difficult to say. , why did you act in such a timid and cowering manner just now?"

Liuli replied: "Liuli was wrong, the old man taught me the lesson."

Seeing the old lady humming heavily, she obediently went forward to hold her shoulders again. The strength of her hands that she had practiced by pinching Yuhua's shoulders and beating her legs in her previous life was so good that the old lady closed her eyes and enjoyed it after a while.Liuli stuffed two soft pillows behind her waist, making her lean on her side with her eyes closed, making her feel more comfortable.

The old man was bored sitting alone, so he put down his teacup and went to the study to read.

The old lady staggered for a while, then suddenly said: "You have been here for the past few days. Although you have sometimes exceeded the rules, you are still dedicated. Forget it, I will reward you with two taels of silver and put it on hand for pocket money."

Liuli was really worried about having no money at first, and didn't know what to give Yuhua as a gift, but the old lady suddenly gave her a reward at this moment, and it sounded like she wanted her to take it to buy something, she was overjoyed at the moment, and quickly thanked Guo: "Thank you, old lady, for solving Liuli's urgent need, otherwise, I really don't know what to do."

(End of this chapter)