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"Mom, you came!" I smiled and motioned for them to sit on the small stool in front of me.

The little girl in front of me is tall and slender, with delicate features. Her skin is slightly toned, her pair of large eyes appear exceptionally intelligent, and her ears are covered with the golden clove earplugs that I gave her.

"Greetings, young mistress!" Seeing that her grandmother had sat down, she hurried forward with a bashful smile and bent her knees to salute him.

Oh, the rules are really good!

I like this little girl just by looking at her.

"Get up and let me take a look!" I smiled and looked at the little beauty in front of me.

She wore a white jadestone button-down blouse with an embroidered horse's face blue dress embroidered on it. Her freshness and elegance carried a sense of dignity. Although the clothes weren't expensive, the embroidery on it was made from Su Xiu, and it took a lot of thought.

"How old are you? How is mom? Are you used to it? "

Actually, I already knew about these questions. I just wanted to see how this child was going to deal with them and whether he was smart or not.

"Miss, in reply, this servant is now eight years old. Father and Mother are both well. Now that Father is paying the bills in the outer court, Mother is only doing some work at home. "This servant hasn't returned home in a long time. At the beginning, I wasn't used to it, but now I'm completely used to it."

Although his words were a bit straightforward, it was better than being straightforward, neither servile nor overbearing.

Children who grow up in a warm and comfortable home usually have this kind of gentle and elegant bearing.

I smiled at her in a friendly way, and my heart skipped a beat. "Your grandmother wanted you to come and work in my yard. What did you think?" I asked. If you come to my yard to work, what do you want to do? "

Although this child's every action and action is in accordance with strict rules, but looking at her slightly raised eyebrows, her tightly pursed lips, her lively yet decent reply, and the little naughty kid who winked at me just now, I don't think this is a child that looks as dull as he looks.

Such a lively child would often have his own thoughts and thoughts.

At this moment, Lan Ling, who was standing behind me and looking at the little girl in front of me with curiosity, was exactly such a girl.

Obviously, I didn't ask this question often. The little girl lowered her head in thought in front of me, while her grandmother sat down on the floor like she was sitting on a fire. She raised her eyebrows and gave me a dry glare.

At a time like this, one could see the potential of a child.

When I didn't see the child, I had only wanted to borrow her father's power, but now that I saw this agile and vivid little girl, I couldn't help but think of something else.

The eldest brother is about to be handed over to me, so naturally, the servant girl and the servant girl beside him will be in my hands for a while. I still lack a proper person to follow by his side.

"Although grandma asked me to serve you as a servant, that isn't why I'm serving you." The little girl raised her head and looked at me, her eyes twinkling, "I heard that not only can the young mistress open her own shop, but she also has control over her family's affairs. I admired the young miss, so I was willing to come! "When I was at home, mother taught me to plan things out, and I also knew how to write. When I was at home, mother taught me to plan things, and I also knew how to write.

This little girl had such big words to say!

When she said this, everyone in the room laughed.

"Go get this account book and an abacus."

Because I have learned to calculate mentally, I no longer use the abacus in front of others. The last time Mama Li, who was in charge of the incense in the outer court, came over to answer my question, I said after she read it once that she had miscalculated two or five dollars, and this matter somehow got spread out. For a moment there were rumors in the house that I had photographic memory, and I wanted to use this to suppress them, so I didn't stop them.

The green bandit hurriedly took out a key from his waist, opened a cupboard, and brought in an account book that was the color of pollen.

"Ten bottles of osmanthus oil and five hundred yuan per bottle. Snowflake Fragrance Powder, 1 tael of silver per box … "

Looking at the little girl's dexterous hands, I secretly nodded my head. It seemed that she really was an expert in this field.

The Rookie knew I was just trying to test her, so he stopped after reading two pages. The little girl stood up from behind the table with a smile and said in a childish voice, "In reply to Miss, it's a total of one hundred and thirty-eight taels of silver. The rose oil inside is twenty cents more expensive than the ones on the market, and Ning Xi's is ten taels more expensive than the ones outside …"

The moment he said those words, everyone in the room was taken aback.

I was thinking that the child would be able to account for it, but I didn't know that she would be able to tell if it was above market value or in real terms. Mother Du, who was sitting behind her, was shocked at first, then frightened, then angry. The reason why purchasing was so easy was because they could get something out of it by sneaking in to increase the price. As for the people buying it, they would just ignore it. However, this child was really like a newborn calf that wasn't afraid of a tiger. He didn't care who he offended, but he directly dug out all the dirty tricks and didn't leave any face for her.

The loveliness of young people was often unstoppable.

However, he didn't know whether this child was just a beginner in the world, not knowing the power of his words, or knowing that there was a tiger in the mountain, and that he had the courage to walk in the tiger's path!

"Sister Xu is really good!" I laughed as I grabbed a handful of fruit from a candied fruit jar beside me and shoved it to her.

The young maid hopped forward to receive the fruit, her eyes curved into a scrunch as she expressed her gratitude. Once again, she had recovered the childish air of a little girl.

"Come to my yard in three days!" I smiled and stroked her hair. "From now on, you will follow this big sister!"

I pointed to Lan Lan, who was standing by my side. "She's in charge of people and things in my room. You should learn how to manage a room from her!"

Now that he was familiar with the accounts, he was only slightly lacking in terms of receiving items. Lan Lingyun was warm-hearted and kind. She was also good at dealing with people, so there was no master more suitable for her.

A flash of joy appeared on Mother Du's face. She immediately knew that I was taking Sister Du as my head maid to nurture her.

Even if a maid like this marries in the future, she could still go back to her master's courtyard and be the mother in charge of the household.

"Big Sister Lan Li, these are a pair of shoes made by this servant."

From the moment I entered the room, I noticed a small bundle on her back, but since she didn't open it, I couldn't ask. When I opened it, I realized it was a pair of shoes.

The bottom of the ochre cotton cloth was embroidered with the white, silky plum blossoms on a smooth, tender thread. Although the stitching was not exquisite enough, one could tell the intention of the shoemaker just by looking at the stamen made of little pearls.

"This servant has long heard of elder sister mentioning first-rate maidservants from third-rate maidservants, and now she is helping young miss manage the affairs of the yard. I always wanted to be someone like big sister, so I made these shoes for big sister! "

I couldn't help but smile. I didn't know if this little girl had really made a pair of shoes for Lan Li, but no matter what elder sister did with her, she would still use this kind of excuse to offer those shoes to her.

Lan Li has been my servant for some time, and now she has taken over the family affairs from her mother, who was by her side. She is no longer the prim and reserved person she was when she was a third-class maid. With a smile, he kept his shoes, thanked them a few times, praised Mother Du, and guided them out as instructed.

Before she left, she looked at Lan Ling with disappointment on her face.

After hurriedly eating lunch and not having any rest for the afternoon, I changed into a white rose powder with silver teeth and pearl buckles. I wore a silk knee-length gown, and wore a white 12 waterpattern skirt. There was only a piece of silk on my head, and there was a pearl saving pearl flower stuck in my temple; I then took the prepared gift and went to Wen Mansion accompanied by two maidservants and mother Song. The sun was at its brightest, and the ladies on the second floor were all drowsy as they sat on the stairs. A pretty and fair maid was sitting on the doorstep, dozing off like she was playing with garlic as she raised her head from time to time.

It was Miss Wen's autumn rain.

The maid, who was still in a daze from the time we stopped the car until I got off the horse, didn't notice that my mother Song, who came with me, couldn't help being a little unhappy.

I smiled and shook my head. "The Wen Mansion's population is very thin, and now that the Heir's son has entered the mansion and his daughter is getting married, I can't help but feel flustered."

Lan Li stepped forward and smilingly patted the autumn rain.

The little girl hadn't woken up yet, so she closed her eyes and twisted her body. After a while, she slowly opened her eyes. Seeing that it's me, she became flustered and climbed up from the ground in a fluster. She staggered a few steps forward before squatting down and saluting, "I … I … "I fell asleep!"

After the tormenting of Qiu Yu, the naps on the door woke up. They circled around like headless flies a few times before picking up their jobs again.

"I'm fine!" "I'm fine!" I smiled and waved my hand. "Is your young mistress at home?"

"Here!" "Yes!" Qiu Yu nodded her head like a rattle drum. "Miss was the one who told me to wait for you at the door. I didn't expect you to arrive so early, just a bit of carelessness and …"

According to the custom of being a guest, I came a little early. At this time, the masters were usually taking a nap, which was indeed a bit rude, but since there were so many things to do at home, I couldn't really be at ease if I didn't sit at home and watch over them.

Fortunately, I had spoken to her in advance and told her that I would arrive early. It was likely that both Miss Wen and Lady Wen would be able to understand my difficulties.

"Miss, I'll pass on the message to you right now!"

With that said, Qiu Yu ran into the mansion like a wisp of smoke.

I couldn't help but laugh. Wouldn't it be fine if he just followed me in? I thought so, but they had already told me to invite Master, so I couldn't just go in and look at the sun hanging over the horizon. I had no choice but to bring Mother Servant to stand under the eaves of the second door.

Although there was such a small shade under the eaves, it was still limited. Both sides of the house were shining with bright rays of light and hot air. Soon, my clothes were drenched in sweat.

Lan Li was wiping the sweat from my forehead with a handkerchief while feeling sorry for me. She fanned me with a fan in her hand, anxiously looking at the door as she said anxiously, "Why aren't you coming over?"

That's right!

Why hasn't he come back for so long?!

After standing there for another half an hour, he heard footsteps and voices. The mess seemed to be coming from afar and it seemed to be coming from a large area.

"Yuanyuan!" Lady Wen's voice was the first to come, followed by the smiling face of Miss Wen dressed in watery green. In the end, a large number of servants surrounded the door.

"Why are you standing here?" Mrs. Wen was surprised at my wet clothes and the hair at the side of my face.

I smiled bitterly.

Can I say it because your servants took my carriage away so that I had no place to sit, and then left me outside in the sun, waiting for you to receive me?

"I've always been afraid of heat ever since I was a kid!" I chuckled dryly.

At first, when Mrs. Wen saw that I was a little surprised and didn't react, she didn't understand why I was standing in front of the door and basking in the sun. They were all people who had been in charge of family matters, so they could see such small matters clearly at a glance.

Lady Wen fiercely glared at Qiu Yu, who was standing beside Miss Wen and supporting her mistress.

The corner of Miss Wen's mouth curled up into a helpless smile.

She followed Mrs. Wen into her main house. He saw Wen Chengzu standing in front of him, wearing an emerald green robe, practicing calligraphy. Seeing that Lady Wen had come in, she hurriedly put down her pen, stepped forward, and bowed. After saying "Mother" with a stiff face, she rolled into Miss Wen's embrace.

"Elder sister!" Wen Chengzu grabbed Miss Wen's skirt with his small white hands: "I want to go out and play!"

Miss Wen raised her head and looked at her indifferent mother. She sighed and shook her head. "It's too hot outside. Can you write in the house?"

Wen Chengzu shot a glance at Madam Wen stealthily, as if he was afraid. With great difficulty, he nodded his head and said: "I will listen to my sister!"

I don't believe that someone as proud and aloof as Mrs. Wen would hit her Heir, and there's no reason for the child to be so afraid of Mrs. Wen. Moreover, Madame Wen was the mother of this child. Why would he pretend to offend her? After all, the Heir was going to be stabbed in the spine if he disrespected his foster mother!

This child seemed smart, but his way of doing things seemed to have no rules. Could it really be that this was just a moment of anger on the part of a child, so he wanted to use this trick to frame Lady Wen?

It's just that this isn't my family matter after all, so I can't casually interfere in it. Wen Chengzu listened to his sister's persuasion, but still continued to write under the help of the maidservant. Lady Wen invited me into the inner room to talk on the kang.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, I took out the gifts I, Grandmother, and I had chosen in place of my mother from the storehouse. I said a few auspicious words before passing the large and small box to Mrs. Wen's mother.

"You went and created a book with the mothers." Lady Wen instructed Miss Wen, who was leading her servants and wives on frozen melon fruits. She then turned around to instruct a young daughter-in-law by her side, "Take Miss Yang's mother and daughters to have a cup of tea!"

That's what it means to talk to me alone.

Before leaving, Miss Wen looked at me with a bit of worry in her eyes. She winked at me before leaving with her servants.