concubines are respected

Chapter 13
"Mother Chen is right, you really have to be conscientious!" Suxian changed her weakness, her eyes as deep as ancient wells shone with a sharp light, and she sternly shouted at Mother Chen, "Over the years, Queyuan has often been in short supply. , In the past three months, it has become more and more profitable. For three consecutive months, there was no share of a penny in the sparrow garden. Do you know that my dignified second lady has been reduced to eating wild vegetables to satisfy my hunger!
I don't care about the shortage in the past, but in the past three months, I have to talk about it.If you make up the allowance for these three months today, that's all.This silk flower is all for me to give to Yu'er to wear, if you refuse to admit the mistakes and omissions before, don't blame me for making trouble with your mother.Although the crime of picking up and not handing over is not enough to cut off your fingers, it is enough to separate your mother and daughter, and you will end up in a miserable end.Mama Chen, it's up to you to decide what to do! "

"You, you!" Chen's mother turned pale with anger, raised her trembling hands, pointed at the imposing Suxian, and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, you are deliberately setting a trap for our mother and daughter Drilling in, you are so despicable!"

"Despicable?!" Suxian showed a sweet smile on her face. The sharp expression just now no longer exists, as if the coldness at that moment was just an illusion of the other party. This is because I don't know how to use despicable tricks, so I end up being bullied. Even your good daughter Yu'er, when she saw me, the second lady, turned a blind eye to me. It seems that it is appropriate to use some despicable tricks to be a human being Only then, otherwise, wouldn’t I be ridden on my neck by you to play with me!”

Yu'er had never seen Suxian look so stern before, her complexion changed drastically, she took a step back, hid behind Mother Chen, poised her head from time to time, and cast a fearful look at Suxian.

And Cuiya, who was kneeling on the ground and crying, stood up at some point, raised her hand to wipe away the remaining tears on her face, stood behind Suxian, raised her chin slightly and looked at the earthy-faced mother Chen proudly.

At this time, Cui Ya threw her slender and subdued body to the ground from the bottom of her heart. Since returning to the mansion that day, the second young lady has become as strong as a different person. I was speechless.Then he secretly ruled the eldest lady and the third lady in the garden, and today he dared to confront Mama Chen face to face, forcing the shrewd and sophisticated Mama Chen to a dead end.It seems that the second lady has really woken up, she finally understands the truth of "people are good at being bullied, horses are good at being ridden", although it is late, good food is not afraid of delay.

When she was in Bird Garden just now, Cui Ya was still worried about whether the second lady's arrangement would work.But at this moment, judging from the expressions of Mother Chen, mother and daughter, the second young lady had clearly taken the upper hand, and now even if Mother Chen couldn't hold back, she brought the matter to the eldest lady.In order to take care of face and avoid the reputation of treating concubines badly, the eldest lady will definitely punish Yu'er "justly".Chen Mama and Yu'er depend on each other for life, and Yu'er is the Achilles' heel of Chen Mama.The second lady's trick is really old and spicy!

In her thoughts, Cuiya glanced lightly at the 13-year-old Suxian from the corner of her eyes, and suddenly felt that even the second wife back then did not have such a calm mind, and Suxian had the momentum of "green out of blue, better than blue".

Chen's mother was obviously also stunned by Suxian's expression, and she was stunned for a long time before recovering.

Everyone has their own weaknesses, Suxian guessed right, Mother Chen's weakness is her only daughter - Yu'er.As early as the day when the silk flower was purchased, Mr. Guo, the accountant, had already recorded it. If no one asked about it, they reluctantly revealed it.If Suxian pursued the whereabouts of the silk flowers, even if Chen's mother confessed that Cui Ya secretly gave the silk flowers in front of the eldest lady, it would not be enough to win people's trust.

Although Suxian has not been seen by others for a long time, no matter how bad she is, she is still the second lady in the mansion.Mama Chen's embezzlement was a case of embezzlement. Although the eldest lady knew about it, she turned a blind eye to it because of the advice of Mama Hu, who had also benefited from it.

But now, if the issue of strict regulations is brought up to the public and discussed, even if the eldest lady knows it well, she will definitely not get the name of treating a concubine badly in order to protect a mere second-class girl.Even though everyone in the house knows how the eldest lady has treated Suxian these years, they are only whispering in private, and no one dares to discuss it publicly.You know, if it spreads out and ruins the reputation of Da Furen's virtuousness, then she will receive a 'treat' worse than death!
Mother Chen thought and thought for a while, weighing the pros and cons, and finally lost the battle. She begged in a frustrated voice, "Second Miss, calm down, it's the old slave's fault. Recently, for the master's birthday, I forgot to make a match for the bird garden." It’s about the issuance of the certificate. Fortunately, the second lady reminded me in time, and the old slave will go and prepare it for you, and deliver it to the bird garden in person later, so I dare not lose a little bit.”

Suxian smiled coldly: "This mother Chen is really a master who is not willing to suffer. She has deducted three months of allowances, but she is only willing to make up for this month. This is not acceptable. It is not mine. I will not take a cent, but if I Yes, it is indispensable.

"Father's birthday this month, the mansion is indeed very busy. Even the vanilla in my garden was transferred to the front garden by Mama Hu to help. There are many courtyards in the mansion, and the sparrow garden is far away. If there are any mistakes or omissions, it's okay. It barely makes sense." Suxian said with a smile, her eyes rippling, as if she had forgiven Mother Chen.

"Yes, yes, old slave, thank you for your understanding." Mother Chen really deserves to be an old man in the house, she is very good at judging the situation, at this moment, seeing Suxian's tone was a little slow, she hurriedly responded, "Old slave, I'll go and give it to you now." The second lady has a backup case."

As she said that, Mama Chen wanted to go to the back room, but her heart ached secretly. It seemed that she was the only one who subsidized the cost of filial piety to Mama Hu this month and the distribution to the women in the dining room. The consolation is that there are the expenses of private embezzlement in the previous two months as a subsidy, and it is not a loss if you calculate it left and right.

"Wait!" Suxian whispered, and then changed the topic, "I haven't finished talking yet. There are a lot of things in the Moon Mansion this month, so it's understandable that you missed an example, but there was nothing serious in the Moon Mansion in the past two months. But you still forgot to distribute the cost of the sparrow garden. I don’t know how to explain it? Is it possible that Mama Chen is getting older now, her physical strength is weak, and her brain is not bright enough, so she can’t be a manager? If so, it’s better Return to mother as soon as possible, and choose a new candidate!"

These words startled Chen's mother into a cold sweat. The position of the front yard steward is a slack in the eyes of everyone. If Su Xian messed up the job, wouldn't the loss be even more serious.But if you spit out the fat that you have swallowed, don't say that you can't take out so much for a while, even if you can, you will hold your breath in distress.

"Second miss, it's the old slave who is confused. I shouldn't let the lard cover my heart and lungs with greed for a while, and make up your own idea. You can spare the old slave this time. The old slave has been in the past two months. There are not many used sevens and sevens and eighty-eights left. At this time, where can you ask the old slave to get it for you." At this time, Mother Chen really lost her mind, and said in a mournful voice, "Although there are a lot of ingredients in the warehouse , but how dare the old slave take out a lot of it privately, Second Miss, you should make a lot of it, let the old slave go!"

Mother Chen has been strong in the mansion for many years, Cui Ya has always acted according to Mother Chen's face, she has never seen her in such a distressed appearance, thinking to herself, it is not bad to make up for this month.He quietly tugged at Suxian's sleeves, implying that it was almost done.

Suxian ignored Cui Ya's hint, and said coldly, "It's not difficult. I have roughly calculated that the cost of one month in Bird Garden is only about six taels of silver. This month's cost Just make up for it later, as for the expenses for the first two months, it’s only 12 taels in total, I’m not in a hurry to ask you for it, just write down an IOU and repay it monthly until it’s all paid off.”

"Ah!" Chen's mother didn't expect Suxian to do this again, she forgot to cry at the moment, holding up her old face full of wrinkles and tears, her lips moved slightly, after a few hesitation, she said in a strong nasal voice , "Old slave. The old slave can't read, how can I issue any IOUs."

"It's okay, I've already drawn up the IOU, you just need to put your finger on it." Suxian was already prepared, and she took out a stack of square paper pages and a square of tofu from her arms with a smile. The size of the wooden box, needless to say, the box must be filled with sealing mud for imprinting, "It doesn't matter if you can't read, your Yu'er has been serving in the third sister's room for many years, and she can read a few, let her see Did I make a mistake?"

Seeing that Suxian came prepared, Mother Chen's face was blue and white, her teeth itched with hatred, but there was nothing she could do.I had no choice but to look back at Yu'er who was hiding behind her, and asked her to take a closer look. This handprint should not be pressed randomly. If it says more than 12 taels of silver, wouldn't it be true that she will be taken away? old life.

Yu'er has never seen her mother so submissive, and she was so frightened that she lost her mind. At this time, she got a hint, and stepped forward to look carefully at the paper on the table. Chen Shuqiu (Chen's mother's real name) was indeed written on it. Lin Suxian is owed two months, which is equivalent to 12 taels of cash and repaid monthly.

Yu'er turned her head and nodded at her, then quickly retreated behind Chen's mother and hid, as if she was afraid that Suxian would catch her and talk.

At this time, Mother Chen even wanted to die, she bit her bloodless lower lip, nodded feebly, and raised her hand to get the seal mud, but found that she was still holding the troublesome silk flower in her hand.Today's mildew is all caused by the silk flowers, and the more you look at it, the more unpleasant it is. The soft silk flowers seem to prick your hands at this time, and the thorns are painful in the palms and even the apex of the hearts. fell to the ground.

"Hold on tight, it would be a pity if the fine silk flowers are damaged." Suxian said with a smile, Cuiya cleverly stepped forward to pick up the silk flowers, and deliberately reached out to hand them back to Mother Chen.

How could Mother Chen dare to take it back, she repeatedly waved her hands and said, "No, no, no, this silk flower should be taken back by the second lady, the old slave is not blessed, and can't afford such a good thing."

Suxian winked at Cuiya, and Ying said, "Forget it, I planned to give it to Yu'er to wear and play with it. Since Mother Chen insists on not accepting it, I will take it back." Then, she took the paper in her hand. Moved forward, not urging, but its meaning is self-evident.

Chen's mother gritted her teeth, stained her thumb with vermilion sealing mud, closed her eyes and gritted her teeth, and pressed down helplessly, but she almost fainted from the heartache. This pressing took away her four months of moon silver. !
　Su Jin is a sad one. When cooking, her hand was scalded by the hot oil. It hurts so much. Huh, now there are two big bright blisters on the back of her hand smiling at me.Woo.Laugh again, laugh again, laugh again and pierce you. .

　　Su Jin stretched out her hand with beautiful blisters to ask for a ticket, will you give it? ?Who doesn't give Sujin the water bubbles. (Hey, have you seen Su Jin's wicked grin?)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)