Foster son and husband

Chapter 26 East Garden
Meiniang smiled and watched the girl fight, and Mama Wang hesitated to speak, Meiniang said: "What do you want to say, Mama?"

Mother Wang said: "Grandma washes up and dresses up. After breakfast, she has to go to Ziyun Hall to be a director. She has to sit from Chenshi to Sishi. This business has to be done in a hurry, and I have to listen to the servants in charge and reconcile accounts at the same time." Book, these two days must be very busy, I can't take care of Brother Heng, I'm afraid I can't take care of Grandpa, now that Grandma is recovering, it stands to reason that I should have dinner with Grandpa every day..."

Mei Niang nodded: "That's right, I also think it's too cold, sir, please pay attention to me, from now on, three meals a day, no matter which meal, as long as I and the uncle are at the same time, we will arrange it for you." Make a meal!"

Mother Wang responded with a smile: "This old slave knows!"

Mei Niang looked at Mama Wang: "Mom is my nanny. After Mama Ji by the old lady's side, the mothers by the eldest wife and the second wife, you will be you. Follow me every day and take charge of Tsinghua University. You must gradually raise your voice." Come—tomorrow the old lady said that she would add women, maids, servants and maids to Tsinghua University. Needless to say, most of them were sent back. They all stayed in front and guarded the gate at night to do rough work. They are not allowed to enter the inner courtyard easily. I only keep us people by my side. When I am free in the future, I can buy a few little girls from outside and come in and train them slowly. There is a rule with the two aunts. Don’t come to me if you have nothing to do. Dongyuan’s side ...Let's read again slowly. When Miss Zheng or Miss Zhuang comes, if I'm not here, please sit in the small flower hall, and you don't have to enter the East Garden. After all, it is the place where the uncle studies and practice martial arts. , have grown up, you should avoid suspicion!"

Mama Wang agreed, and Mei Niang blinked: "By the way, I don't remember what Dong Yuan looks like, I should go in and have a look!"

Cuisi hurriedly said: "Grandma should have passed by a long time ago, the Ruibao Ruizhu over there is lying sideways, there are only two or three women in the East Garden, just these two girls, and the uncle pampered them again, just like the girls in the garden. It’s like a master, and it’s the same, the osmanthus in the garden blooms the best in autumn, we are going to pick a few branches and put them in the vase, but the mother-in-law stops me, saying that I will ask her to make it..."

Mei Niang raised her eyebrows slightly: "How does the uncle pamper them? Have you seen it?"

Cui Si said: "Who didn't see it? The two girls don't have to do anything. They just embroider and gossip in the garden every day, arrange flowers and drink tea. The uncle is not often at home. When they go home, they only need a cup of tea, probably in the room." Just do some things like folding quilts and changing clothes. The mother-in-law does all the waiting in the garden, serving meals, and cleaning the dishes. In addition, there are a few elders who often come to the East Garden. Those who are close, have been with the uncle since childhood, and many things are done by these two people."

Mei Niang said with a smile: "That's all, girls, you should be more reserved, it seems that you don't need to carry anything on your shoulders! As long as they are not arrogant and deceive the servants who are hiding it, it will be fine." .”

Cui Si said angrily: "That's just how they are! Since they come from the old lady's side, they are superior in everything, and they are in charge of the uncle's basic necessities, and they don't pay attention to the people who are in the room. The grandmother is sick, and the uncle comes to have a look at night. They came to pick up the uncle with a lantern, they didn't even stand on the edge of the corridor, they just waited in the middle of the courtyard, as if they were afraid that we would get into some bad luck!"

Mei Niang glanced at Cuisi, shook her head with a smile, and asked Ms. Wang: "The East Garden is attached to Tsinghua University, and it is also the inner courtyard. Where are the female relatives in the courtyard, Baoju and Baizhan are free to come and go? "

Mother Wang said: "Others are not allowed to enter the gate of the inner courtyard directly, only Bao Ju and Bai Zhan are allowed. They were originally slaves born in the family. My uncle brought them to the battlefield and won some military merits...the two of them are also Sensible ones usually only enter through the corner gate on the side of the martial arts training ground in the East Garden."

"Huh? There is another corner gate in the East Garden?"

Cuixi nodded and said: "Yes, there is a corner gate on the side of the martial arts field, which leads to the outer courtyard, and it is always closed. There is a woman guarding the gate, so if you have important guests, you can enter the East Garden through that gate."

Meiniang was thoughtful, and asked Cuixi, "Have you delivered breakfast yet?"

"Cheng'er has already gone to pass it on, and I think I'll be back soon, grandma, get up!"

"Dress up for me, send breakfast to Dongyuan, I want to eat with my uncle!"

Cuixi and Cui Lian were a little stunned, but Mama Wang said, "That's exactly what it should be! Grandpa was drunk yesterday, grandma should say hello."

In Wenjinxuan, which is connected to three study rooms in the East Garden, Ruizhu and Ruibao are standing side by side, directing the women to carry hot water into the inner room, waiting for the master to come back from the martial arts training ground to take a bath, Ruizhu counted Carried in four buckets of water, nodded and said:

"Okay, it's enough to wash your hair and take a shower."

He also ordered the two little girls next to him: "Go to the kitchen to have a look again. The breakfast for Lord Hou has to be brought in a little bit. It won't work if it's too early or too late. If it's a little bit cold, take care of your skin!"

The two little girls ran and jumped out, and soon came back, Rui Baoqi said:

"So fast? If you dare to be lazy, Sister Ruizhu won't be joking with you!"

The little girl Fang'er said: "I met sister Cuisi who was in the room and said that today's breakfast will be served by Cheng'er, so I'll bring it here!"

Rui Zhu was leaning forward in the cupboard to get the marquis's change of clothes, when she heard the words, she rushed towards Fang'er gasping for breath, slapped Fang'er on the head, and cursed:
"Little hoof, if you want you to go, hurry up! When will Dong Yuan go to the room to pass on breakfast? What do they know? What kind of food does the Lord Hou like, and the taste, can they tell?"

Fang'er leaned her body for a moment, and said stiffly: "But I saw that the food box has already been brought into the yard, so I might bring it in now!"

"I'll give it to you as a reward if it's brought in! You have to pass on Master Hou's breakfast, hurry up!"

Ruizhu stared at Fang'er with slender eyebrows, and was about to raise her hand to slap her again, when suddenly Ruibao called softly:
"Sister Ruizhu!"

Rui Zhu turned her head, and was stunned with her mouth open: Cui Si Cui Lian was standing at the door, looking at her with a slight sneer.

I only heard Cuisi say: "Sister Ruizhu is so generous, the breakfast sent by the upper room is actually for the little girls to eat! This is because the grandma got up early on purpose, and let the kitchen be carefully prepared, and she will eat with the uncle later. !"

Rui Zhu blushed, tightly hugged Hou Ye's change of clothes, and stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

Ruibao rolled his eyeballs, hurriedly walked over and took Cuisi's hand and said with a smile: "Sister Cuisi..."

Cui Si withdrew her hand rudely: "I heard that your birthday is at the beginning of April, and I am March 26. If you want to talk about sisters, don't make a mistake!"

Ruibao was stunned for a moment, then shouted embarrassingly and unwillingly: "Sister Cuisi!"

Cui Si snorted and looked at Rui Zhu contemptuously, but Cui Lian tugged at her sleeve. Cui Si followed Cui Lian's eyes and quickly took a step back. road:

"Grandma!"

Inside the room, Ruizhu and Ruibao got nervous, they rushed out and met Meiniang at the door, they didn't dare to look up, they knelt down together and said:
"Welcome young lady!"

Mei Niang looked at the two girls kneeling at her feet with their heads bowed. They were fifteen or sixteen years old, with exquisite figures, and their attire was similar to that of Rui Xue who was beside the old lady. There were double buns on their heads, no hairpins, but they were wrapped around Ying with ribbons. Beaded flowers and other accessories, Ling Luoru's skirt has faint embroidery, which is generous and elegant, showing the difference from other girls, but not going past the master.

They also called her differently. Cui Xi and the others called her Grandma, while they called her "Young Madam."

That is to say, they usually call Xu Junying "Wai Ye" instead of "Uncle".

Dongyuan and Tsinghuayuan Shangfang are completely separated, draw a clear line, and form a whole, each living in its own way, and each has its own rules?
There is no reason for this, who decided?Xu Junying?It's no wonder he has such a leisurely mind.

Mother Wang frowned and said: "These two girls are really good! It's not easy to salute, but they are blocked at the gate. Does this mean that grandma does not want to enter the house? Get up quickly!"

Ruizhu and Ruibao hurriedly kowtowed, got up and stepped aside.

Mei Niang walked into Wen Jinxuan slowly, looked around, smiled and said: "This place is really well organized, clean and tidy, it's more like a boudoir than my room! Ruibao and Ruizhu are really capable, they are worthy of being old The people around the wife are really well trained, Cuixi Cuisi, you should learn from the two sisters in the future!"

Ruibao Ruizhu both bent their knees and said: "Mrs. Xie's compliment, the slaves are terrified!"

Mei Niang said slowly: "Young Madam or Young Mistress, call me as you please in Tsinghua University, when you leave this courtyard, remember to speak clearly, so that people don't understand which room you are calling Young Madam, Young Mistress!"

Ruibao Ruizhu lowered her head to her chest, and responded in unison: "Return to the young lady's words: servants and servants heard clearly!"

Mei Niang pointed to Rui Zhu: "What are you holding in your arms?"

Only then did Ruizhu save himself: "Master Hou changed his clothes, Master Hou will have to take a shower and change after he comes back from practice!"

"You, you always warm the clothes of the Hou Ye like this? Good girl, you are so considerate! Is there no smoke cage in the house? It is good to hug like this, I am afraid that the clothes will be wrinkled later, and our Hou Ye will wear them." It would be a joke to go out!"

Rui Zhu blushed: "Slave servant...Slave servant will get another set for Lord Hou!"

Mei Niang said lightly: "Let's just take this one! Master Hou was drunk last night with guests, and today he wears this robe that has been rained and sky-blue, and he is more refreshed. It doesn't matter if it's wrinkled, Cuixi is dexterous, and she is the best at ironing clothes." , I immediately took the clothes and went to fix them, the uncle will wear them later!"

Cuixi responded, went to take the clothes from Ruizhu, bowed her knees to Mei Niang, and left quickly.

Mei Niang also stood up, and went straight out the door without looking sideways: "Let's go and see the uncle, and wait for him to have breakfast, I'm a bit hungry!"

(End of this chapter)