Maid's Survival Manual

Chapter 161

The next day was a sunny day, the sun was shining brightly, the sky was blue, and I was breathing fresh air, feeling comfortable from the inside out.Mrs. Wen took out the quilt to dry on the clothesline, then clapped her hands, straightened her waist and went to wash the clothes again.

A young woman aged eighteen or nineteen came in from the outer courtyard.He was a little hesitant in his steps and hesitant in his expression. At first glance, he seemed to have walked through the wrong door.

Seeing Mrs. Wen, she was even more frightened, and immediately stopped there, not daring to move, as if Mrs. Wen was a flood beast, if she moved a little, she would turn around and run away.

Mrs. Wen swept her hair from her temples, facing the bright sunshine and asked in surprise, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"

The young woman hurriedly bowed to Mrs. Wen, and said: "I am Qi, uh, no, Chen Qi, is the sixth younger brother and sister who came to look for my concubine, whose girl name is Manman, please tell me... ...The concubine is her third, third sister-in-law."

Mrs. Wen's expression of astonishment deepened, she looked Qi Shi up and down, and said suspiciously: "You are the third grandma of the Chen family, right?"

Qi Shi didn't know who the middle-aged woman in front of her was, and she wanted to make a good impression on Mrs. Wen, so she didn't dare to neglect anyone in the Wen family, and hurriedly said, "It's a concubine. I don't know what to call my mother?"

Mrs. Wen knew that she had misidentified her identity, and seeing her coquettish and timid appearance, she didn't want to embarrass her, so she smiled and explained: "My husband's family name is Wen, and the disciples are willing to respect me as Mrs. The Manman you're looking for is... the straightforward daughter-in-law, right?"

Qi Shi didn't answer, she blushed and her eye circles turned red, and hurriedly saluted, saying: "I have no eyes, I don't know that you are Mrs. Wen, you are so negligent, Mrs. Wen, please be generous, don't care about me. I came here exactly. Looking for the sixth sibling."

Mrs. Wen snorted, put down the wooden basin, and led her inside: "Come in and sit, it's hot enough to stand outside, it seems like you've walked all the way, go in and drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Qi Shi was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to answer at this time, and followed Mrs. Wen inside like a docile little daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Wen saw that she didn't even dare to lift her head, and she almost fell several times because of the uneven road, so she smiled and said: "You are Man'er's third sister-in-law, so you are not an outsider. After a few more visits, you will get familiar with it. But unfortunately, Man'er is ill, so it is inconvenient to see guests."

Qi Shi stammered and asked, "Sick, sick?"

She had already received Chen Yunfang's order, and vowed to see Manman and bring her back to Chen's house, so she didn't believe it, and it was just an excuse for Mrs. Wen to cover up for Su Manman.She has always been used to pretending to be pitiful, and it is easy to do these things and show such a pitiful and anxious look. Immediately, she asked anxiously, "I don't know, yes, what is the disease? Does it matter?"

Looking around, it suddenly dawned on me.It's no wonder that she mistook Mrs. Wen as the mother in charge as soon as she came in, it's just because there is no maid serving in this yard.This Wen family is well-known outside anyway, why is it so shabby inside?

Qi's heart was contemptuous, but on the face he said: "No, why don't I go and see the six younger siblings, I can't help you, it is always possible to boil medicine, serve tea, and pass water. Otherwise, there are still people around me. How about a few capable girls who come to help Mrs. Wen together?"

Mrs. Wen naturally would not agree, she smiled slightly and said: "I am used to doing everything by myself, and your Mr. Wen also likes to be clean, so there is no one extra in this backyard, even Man'er, she must be clean when she is sick, so she I have dismissed all the girls around me, you are a guest from afar, and you are also Man'er's third sister-in-law, how can I work for you to serve Man'er?"

Qi Shi lowered her head, pretending to be wronged, and said: "It's my concubine's fault. Yesterday, the six younger brothers and sisters went out without even saying hello. They didn't return all day and night, and there was no news, let alone a word. , My concubine has been worrying about her for a day and a night, but I heard that she came here, so I took the liberty to bother you early in the morning, just to see if she is okay?"

As soon as Qi Shi uttered a few words, she established Manman as an ignorant, unruly and willful image.

Mrs. Wen said apologetically: "I don't blame Man'er, she just came to see me, and didn't want the carriage to be surprised on the road... You also know that the little girl Jiajia, although she is already a married woman, how could she ever suffer such grievances? Angry and anxious, I just said to take a good rest. Who wants to take a nap before waking up, but she has a fever again. When I was in my mother's house, my husband and I spoiled her, and I don't know the world, and I don't know how to flirt with others. , I was born with a simple and innocent straight heart, which is really worrying. Fortunately, the third grandma, you are not an outsider, so I will let go of this old face, and please take care of our man'er. Mr. Wen and I have devoted our lives to There is only this girl left, as long as she lives well and is happy, it doesn't matter what the two of us do."

Although Mrs. Wen's words were soft, but every sentence hit the nail on the head, and Qi was speechless.

She spoke one vine at a time, and then talked about the past in such a serious way that Qi Shi wondered if this was the Su Manman she knew.

Inside the words, Chen Yunfang shouldn't be bullying the master, driving the master's house out, but chasing after his mother's house. Is it true that there is no one in her mother's house?

Mr. Wen and Mrs. Wen have only one daughter. If someone dares to bully Manman, the two of them will not stand by and help.

The Qi family was not as thick-skinned as Chen Yunfang, so he was embarrassed when he heard this.She sat for a while, and then said: "The concubine and the six younger siblings hit it off very well, let alone hit it off, and they are not far behind. Now that the concubine is here, I have to take a look at it to feel at ease."

Mrs. Wen was still so calm and calm: "We are all a family, why should the third grandma be polite? When Manman is sick, she only likes to eat a bite of the millet porridge I made, the pickles I pickled by myself, and the rest are delicacies from mountains and seas, strange world Play, I'm afraid it won't move her heart right now."

Qi Shi retracted his hands into his sleeves, as if a needle had been stuck under his buttocks, he couldn't sit still.Chen Yunfang just came to play a scoundrel, seeing that Mr. Wen was still willing to restrain himself, pretending to be polite, but privately asked her to come to the backyard to make trouble, so naturally he didn't plan to bring Mrs. Wen a meeting gift.

Who would have thought Mrs. Wen would be so worldly, asking for gifts as soon as she opened her mouth?
What made Qi Shi even more embarrassing was still behind.

Although she is weak, she insists on staying and helping Mrs. Wen.As soon as Mrs. Wen was used to being gentle and polite, she didn't refuse, and went to do the laundry calmly.

Qi Shi has never done rough work.Although Chen Yunfang made things difficult for her in every possible way, she only suffered some physical pain and mental torture. The maids sneered at her face and laughed at her behind her back, but there were still people serving her.

Therefore, the consequences of being brave are embarrassing.

The laundry was not clean, Mrs. Wen was not picky, she just smiled forgivingly, took it and washed it again.Mrs. Qi went to fetch water, but there was only one deep well in Mrs. Wen's house. Seeing the reels and huge wooden barrels that were only used in rural villages, Mrs. Qi felt dizzy at the deep, dark well water at the bottom of the well, and almost fell asleep. Falling down uncontrollably.After calming down for a moment, he reluctantly put the bucket down, but because he couldn't control his strength, the bucket was dragged down by the reel.

After scooping for a long time, there was only half a bucket of water. Qi held the handle of the lulu with both hands, and couldn't lift it even with all his strength.After several tossings, my arms were sore and I couldn't support it, and the half bucket of water fell back into the well again.

The barrel fell into the well.

This is no longer an embarrassment that Qi can change with hard work.

Mrs. Wen was still so tolerant, fished out the bucket, tied the rope again, and carried a bucket full of water.Qi Shi felt that it was useless, so he took the initiative to step forward to lift the bucket of water to the water tank in the yard.

He thought highly of himself, but overestimated what he could do. The water turned in half, soaking Qi Shi's clothes and shoes completely.

Finally, Mrs. Wen finished washing the clothes, and Qi Shi insisted on helping Qi Shi cook.It is a pity that the facts once again proved that she is a young lady who does not work hard and does not distinguish five grains. She uses too much noodles, spills everywhere, cuts vegetables and cuts her fingers, and finally has to be reduced to a fire girl. His face was gray and black, but the fire was still extinguished.

After the meal was well done, Qi burst into tears, and in the end he followed Mrs. Wen's suggestion and went to the small hall to rest.Seeing that there was no one around, Qi Shi suddenly stood up and murmured to the air: "Concubine, concubine, think, just walk around, it doesn't matter...it's okay."

She was never made things difficult by Mrs. Wen, if she found Su Manman, it would be a great achievement.

I don't know if it's the Qi family's luck, or the Wen family's courtyard is not big. In short, the Qi family walked around three times, crossed the corridor, crossed the street, bypassed the rockery, and passed the lake. When he was at a loss, he looked up and met Manman. Si Ling and Si Long are beside her.

Seeing these two people, Qi Shi was overjoyed.These two are the big girls in front of Su Manman, since they are here, it is obvious that Su Manman is also there.

Therefore, Mrs. Qi came forward with some joy, and said: "Is the sixth younger sibling feeling better? Have you eaten? Do you want to eat? I heard from Mrs. Wen that the sixth younger sibling is too outrageous." Well, I'm her third sister-in-law, and I'm not an outsider, even if I'm sick, I should recuperate at home, how can I bother Mr. Wen and Mrs. Wen?"

Si Ling and Si Long glanced at each other, thinking: This person really doesn't know how to write the word "dislike". It's not enough to make trouble at home, but he still has to chase after Wen's house.

Si Ling didn't bother to give Qi Shi a good face, so she just spat and said: "It's bad luck, I said today's bad luck must be caused by that annoying crow on the early tree, calling out all my good luck It's gone, that's all, I'll go back and rest, lest I see something I shouldn't see, it's disgusting."

Si Long couldn't hold her in time, so he had no choice but to give up, stepped forward to meet Qi Shi and bowed his knees, saying: "Third Grandma, why are you free?"

Qi said with a smile: "I heard that the sixth brother and sister are ill, and I feel very uneasy. Why don't I come to see the sixth brother and sister right away?"

Si Long said: "It's hard to worry about the third grandma, my grandma is much better, but she doesn't have a good appetite and thinks the medicine tastes too bitter, so I have to find some candied fruit, preserved apricots and so on... If the third grandma has free time, why don't you work for my grandma? "

Qi's expression froze.This is clearly a sign that he doesn't want to see her and wants to send her away.It's true that Si Ling, who acted like she hated her face to face, was hateful, but Si Long, who was so angry on the face, was even more hateful.

But it didn't bother Qi Shi, she looked in the direction Si Ling was going, and said, "Oh, that's fine, I originally planned to bring some food for the sixth sibling, but I didn't know that the sixth sibling What do you like to eat... It's much more convenient now, if the sixth sibling wants to eat, I'll buy it for her, in case she doesn't like it. Is there anything else? I'll write it down and send it back together."

Si Long said with a smile: "Third Mistress's words were misleading. It's not that my grandma wants to ask San Mistress, but because the slaves are busy with chores, and they can't spare time for a while. Third Mistress is eager to help. I just said that casually. In fact, I dare not work for the third mistress, if you have no time or you are unwilling, this servant will send you to the front."

Qi Shi had learned about Si Long's sharp teeth, and it was uncomfortable to be stabbed by her, but she didn't dare to admit it, so she could only say: "Look at you girl, you have such a clever mouth, why would I not want to?"

Si Long looked up at the sky, and said to himself: "It's time for grandma to take her medicine too." After saying that, he stared aggressively at Qi Shi.It's time to take medicine, and of course you also need candied apricots, do you still have the nerve to let it go?
Qi Shi let out an oh, and said with a smile: "Yes, I'll ask someone to buy it." She knew that Manman didn't lack her candied fruit, but Si Long acted as if she had to, so Qi Shi had no choice but to buy it. Swallow your breath.

But it didn't bother her, Qi Shi turned around and went to the front, and smiled with Mrs. Wen: "Mrs. Wen laughed, I accidentally lost my way, and it took me so long to find it."

Mrs. Wen didn't ask where she went, she just smiled tolerantly and said: "It's just that the yard is not big, and it will end after a few steps. Even if you go wrong, you can turn back after a few more steps. Shi Chen It's not early, let's have dinner together."

Qi Shi also put on airs and said: "Here, can't the sixth sibling get up? Do you want me to send her there?"

Mrs. Wen smiled and said: "No, she has her own maid by her side to cook for her."

Mrs. Qi sat down with Mrs. Wen, but there were only the two of them.Qi Shi said a little restlessly: "Third Master..."

Mrs. Wen said: "Mr. Chen is in the front yard, accompanied by Mr. Wen. I have already asked someone to deliver food."

Qi Shi couldn't help being a little disappointed.Although she hated Chen Yunfang, but after leaving him for the first time, she felt deeply panicked and very uneasy.After thinking about it, he got up and called one of the girls, and told her to buy candied fruit and preserved apricots for Manman.

That girl is the girl of the Qi family in name, but she also served by Chen Yunfang's side, but she didn't pass the Ming road, so she reluctantly served the Qi family.

Qi Shi insisted on not moving her, even if she had to serve Qi Shi, she would beat her at every turn.Now that she was at Wen's house, the girl still turned cold-hearted, and said, "Oh, I said third grandma, even if you become addicted to gluttony again, it's not good to eat snacks at this moment. To put it nicely, others just Assuming that you have good news, if you don’t know it, you are too shallow to bear it for a while.”

Qi Shi is used to forbearance, no matter how rude the girls are, she can't afford the master's money, she is really angry at the moment, she just frowned and said: "I just said one thing, you can Use these many words to block me. I know, I can't help you, that's all, I'll ask someone else to go, when I see the third master, I just say that you don't want to be by my side, please ask the third master to find another place for you Son, please find another job."

When the girl heard this, her eyebrows stood on end, her head choked up and she began to cry: "I don't know what the third grandma means, and the slave only said a few words, and it's for the third grandma's good, why did the third grandma talk about wanting to marry you?" Complain to the third master and drive the slaves away? This is a guest outside, not like being at home. If the third grandma behaves improperly, it will also lose the face of the third master. If the third grandma is not happy, the slaves will just be blind. Just be dumb, and if there is anything to say in the future, the servants will just pretend they can't see and can't hear."

Qi Shi got a headache, but he couldn't argue with her, so he stomped his feet angrily and said, "Forget it, just pretend that I didn't say, I don't need you, I'll buy it myself. Anyway, you are all more masters than masters, and I am alone." It's enough for people to serve."

Qi Shi and the girl got angry and stumbled for a while, so they didn't have time to bother Manman.

At this time, Chen Yunfang was enjoying his lunch in the company of Mr. Wen.

It is true that Mr. Wen is friendly, but he also needs to have a common language.He has been a teacher for a long time, and seeing that Chen Yunfang and Chen Yunzheng are about the same age, they are knowledgeable when they speak.

Chen Yunfang was playful when he was young, and he had no interest in learning. He studied in a private school for several years. In the past few years, except for showing off, he flipped through three hundred poems to pretend to be a facade, and the rest has long been forgotten.When Mr. Wen asked, his palms were sweating like thorns on his back, and he was restless.

The Wen family is no better than the Chen family, and Mr. Wen is an elder. Although he has a kind face, he is not arrogant. Even if Chen Yunfang had a thousand guts, he would not dare to rush into the inner courtyard like he did in Chen Yunzheng's house. Tear Manman.

After finally perfunctory Mr. Wen tremblingly, he finally breathed a sigh of relief when Mr. Wen invited him to dinner.I still have to pretend to be polite and greet Mrs. Wen. Mrs. Wen came by herself, carrying a food box in her hand, and smiled at Mr. Wen: "I know you have friends, I'm afraid you are talking too much and forget to eat, so Come here to remind me. I warmed a jug of wine, and you two drink slowly."

When talking, he nodded to Chen Yunfang: "You are Fang Zhi's elder brother, just like Yan Zhi, don't stick to it, don't see outsiders, simple tea and light food, rural fun, neglect."

Chen Yunfang only thought of Mrs. Wen's "rough tea and light food" as self-effacing, but when the food was served on the table, he was dumbfounded.There are only four dishes, mixed with cucumber, mixed with tofu, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, fried eggplant with diced meat, and a large bowl of asparagus soup, served with two plates of steamed buns and a small pot of rice, nothing else.

But Mrs. Wen had been vaccinated in advance, and Chen Yunfang couldn't really care about it, so he had to sit down with a sad face, and reluctantly ate a bowl of rice.After sitting bored for a while, Mr. Wen wanted to take a rest, and kindly invited him to the guest room to rest.

Chen Yunfang thought to himself that he couldn't get any bargains in Wen's house, instead of sitting alone facing the wall in Wen's house, how could he go back and have a ring of fat, swallows and thin, and all the women's rings are comfortable?
Immediately got up and said goodbye.

Mr. Wen didn't force him to stay, he served tea casually, and his own servant went in and went back to Mrs. Wen's wife. After a while, Mrs. Qi came out with two maids, and Chen Yun said goodbye and left Wen's house conveniently.

Knowing from Qi's mouth that Su Manman was indeed at Wen's house, and that he would not be able to return to Chen's house in the name of recovering from his illness, Chen Yun conveniently sneered.

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