Red makeup against the world

Chapter 594
After thinking about it, Lu pretended not to care and asked, "Where did you call for this sister?"

Xu Wanzhen tilted her head and thought for a while: "I'm not very clear about this. When I was still in Suzhou, my grandmother found it for me. I heard that it was a nanny who came out of the palace." She stuck out her tongue mischievously: "Long Sister-in-law, you don't know, she is very fierce, if she doesn't do a good job, she will hit the ruler."

"Putting a ruler?" Lu Shi was a little surprised, it really was a foster nun who came out of the palace.Generally speaking, educating girls in the boudoir is at most punishments such as standing and copying scriptures. The daughter is from a delicate and expensive family, so she can't really beat her.

Xu Wanzhen nodded, and her voice became fierce: "Huh! I really want to drive her out, but grandma won't allow it."

This naive girl with a trace of cruelty in front of her coincided with the impression of the arrogant woman she and Wu Jiao heard and saw in the other courtyard of An Guogong's mansion, and Lu Shi was thoughtful.

It seems that this is the real Xu Wanzhen, she pretends to be good-looking on weekdays, but with a few more words she reveals her true self.Thanks to her mother-in-law being so wary of her, she doesn't have any real learning, but relying on the support of the empress dowager, Wu Zhengxiang pampered her.

"Sister-in-law, what are you thinking?" Xu Wanzhen looked at her curiously.

Lu Shi came back to his senses and smiled, and said: "I was thinking, the mother's strictness is also for your own good, otherwise, where would you have such a good demeanor now?"

"What the eldest sister-in-law said is exactly the same as what my grandmother said!"

After speaking briskly, Xu Wanzhen stood up and said: "Sister-in-law, I will take my leave now, don't send me off if you are busy!"

Lu Shi rolled his eyes in his heart, who do you think you are, worthy of me sending you off specially?Also stood up: "I'll take you to the door!"

The two were about to go out, Xu Wanzhen lowered her voice and whispered in her ear: "Eldest sister-in-law, have you heard that Madam invited a Taoist nun back to the mansion, is it possible that our mansion is haunted?"

As Xu Wanzhen said, her eyes flicked here and there, as if a ghost would come out of nowhere, and she shuddered, grabbing Lu Shi's arm suddenly, her voice trembling: "Sister-in-law... I think There seems to be something in there."

In broad daylight, when she said this, Lu Shi also felt a little scared, and tried to shout: "Don't talk nonsense! There are no ghosts!"

"That's fine, what is Madam asking Taoist nun to return home?"

Lu Shi didn't know how to answer this question. She also felt puzzled when she heard the news.She is the daughter of the Qing family in Taichang Temple, and her family tradition is very strict. She is not clear about the secret methods of this back house, and she did not connect this matter with Chen's plan to deal with Xu Wanzhen for a while.

Seeing the expression on her face, Xu Wan really knew that she didn't know about this matter, so she let go of her hand and said, "I'd better not come out these days, what if I really run into a ghost!"

"Sister-in-law, I'm leaving!"

Seeing the back of Xu Wanzhen leaving, Lu fell into deep thought, the Taoist nun would never come to the mansion for no reason, the mother-in-law must have a plan.

This Xu Wanzhen came to her courtyard dressed so ostentatiously, listening to what she said, recalling that she had contradicted her mother-in-law a few days ago, she probably really has no plans, so there is nothing to worry about.

……

Xu Wanzhen returned to Zhiyuan Residence, and said to Madam Zheng: "Mr. Lu doesn't know about this matter."

In the Zhongguo Duke's mansion, although the Chen family has the highest status, she handed over the right to preside over the donation to the Lu family.Since Mrs. Lu doesn't know about it, he can take advantage of it.

Mother Zheng pondered: "Please rest assured, as soon as there is any news from Mulan, the old man will tell the second young lady to drive this nun out of the house."

Holding hot tea in her hand, Xu Wanzhen thought for a moment and said, "Two days, no more. If there is no good opportunity after two days, we will take the initiative."

Madam Zheng agreed.

……

Bai Yao and Bai Shan are now the first-class maids beside Xu Wanzhen, but Sangzi and Caisi are still serving her personally, and the two second-class maids Qingluo and Qingmai serve tea and water.

Madam Zheng assigned Bai Yao to take care of Xu Wanzhen's hairpins and jewelry, and Bai Shan to take care of the clothes and quilts. The work was very light, and they didn't have many opportunities to show their face in front of Xu Wanzhen.

Now both of them have time to rest in their own room.

Bai Shan was a little dissatisfied: "I think the second young lady doesn't trust the two of us at all. Here, we are superfluous."

"We've only been here for a few days, and it's for the Empress Dowager's sake that we can get the first-class monthly case." Bai Yao was not in a hurry: "It takes time to see people's hearts, trust also has a process, why are you so anxious?"

Bai Shan lowered her head, she was naturally anxious that she would not have the chance to show her face in front of Wu Zhengxiang.He lives in the courtyard every day, but he can only see him from a distance.

Seeing her expression, Bai Yao knew what she was thinking: "Second Young Master just got married, even if he wants to take a concubine, it's not at this time."

Bai Shan said sullenly: "I know." But she was still a little aggrieved, she was suppressed all the time in the palace, she never thought that she would not be able to get ahead here.

"The shiny satin cloak that Second Young Madam replaced has been in the laundry room for two days, right? You don't want to get it back, be careful if you need it temporarily, you will be punished by the nanny." Bai Yao found something for her to do. , to save her from thinking wildly all day long.

The laundry room in Zhiyuan Juli has not been built yet, and the clothes in the courtyard are still sent to the large laundry room in the mansion for cleaning.

Bai Shan stood up listlessly, "I'll go get it right away."

As soon as she left to live far away, a little girl saw her and ran back to the main courtyard to report to Mother He.

After two cups of tea, Bai Shan went to the laundry room, saw the woman in charge of washing the ladies' clothes, and said, "Is the second young lady's satin cape ready? I'll take it back. The lady will use it tomorrow."

The woman came up to her with a smile on her face: "It's Miss Baishan here? Please come in quickly, the cloak is inside, just ironed. This old slave will take you to get it."

Bai Shan didn't suspect him, and followed her into the room, but the mother-in-law turned around and went out, covering the door.

Mother He turned around from the inside, looked at Bai Shan and said, "Miss Bai Shan, it's really not easy to see you."

Bai Shan looked at her vigilantly, and took half a step back: "It turns out that it's Mama He who is next to Madam. You are a busy lady, so I won't bother you!" She was about to leave after speaking.

Although she wholeheartedly wanted to be a concubine, Liuli made it very clear why Empress Dowager Xiao sent her here. She knew very well who the master should be loyal to.

Mother He is Chen's confidant, what good can it do to meet her in this way?It's better to leave earlier, otherwise the people who were sent to live far away knew of her meeting with Mother He, and then doubted her loyalty, and she couldn't speak clearly.

Mother He smiled: "Since you're here, why don't you listen to the old man? Do you think you can become the second son's concubine just by yourself?"

Bai Shan paused.

(End of this chapter)