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Lu Kou supported the woman with the white veil in her arms into the room and lifted the curtain. Lu Kou supported Lu Ping and the emblazoned block next to the brick bed.

A pair of bare hands stretched out from under the veil like a pair of white lotuses. As she took off her veil, the redness of her skin intensified, causing her face to turn pale.

I looked at Green Pine and lowered my head and dropped my hands on the stool, looking particularly weak.

"Go get your mother!" I turned my head to the green bandit.

The green bandit went out for a moment, and the man followed behind her mother, bowing low, as he had when he was outside the yard.

"Please take a seat mother!" I smiled and pointed to the embroidery block outside the tent.

The mother of the vermin behaved rather awkwardly. She was probably not a servant in the inner chamber and did not behave in a proper manner.

"Mother, please sit!" Green Cove quickly pushed her mother onto the stool.

"Good!" "Alright!" The woman answered and sat down on the stool, surrounded by her son and daughter.

"What's Mommy's surname?" I asked, smiling.

"This servant's husband is Zhou Cheng, who is by the old master's side." When the woman heard my question, she immediately got up from her stool and answered.

It seems that Mother Zhou is indeed a very honest person this week.

"Mommy Zhou, quickly sit down!" I turned my head to look at Lu Ping, who was still sitting on a stool as if it had nothing to do with me.

I sat on the kang and waited for Mommy Zhou to introduce me to her son, but Mommy Zhou just sat there on a stool, and we both fell into a deep silence.

Seeing that the atmosphere wasn't right, Lu Kui hurriedly whispered a few words to her mother.

"This is my son. His name is Hundred Wood." There are four younger sisters below, and this is my eldest daughter. " Mother Zhou couldn't speak very well this week. Seeing that her mother couldn't speak properly, the green bandit felt a bit embarrassed.

"Then what is big brother Zhou doing now?"

"He is now an apprentice in the shop." After saying this, Mother Zhou seemed to think that the apprentice was unable to convince me. "He was highly regarded by the shopkeeper in the shop, maybe after two to three years he would …"

Without waiting for Mommy Zhou to finish speaking, a calm male voice suddenly interjected.

"This servant is currently an apprentice in Shopkeeper Ma's silk shop. My main goal is to learn how to enter the account."

With just this short sentence, it was obvious that this was an understanding person. Shopkeeper Ma was the best shopkeeper in the silks, and the most important part of the store was to pay the bill. Even though it was a statement of the truth, he was able to explain all the hints his mother had given him.

I turned my head to look at Lu Ping and frowned. A pair of white hands were twisting the clothes on my body.

I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. I'm afraid that Lu Ping isn't satisfied with this marriage. But in my opinion, this was a good family.

"All of you can leave now!" I smiled as I served tea.

"Miss, the girl beside you will definitely not treat me badly when she comes to our house! "I'll be like …" Mother Zhou did not seem to expect me to see them off so soon, and hurriedly said what she was thinking before she went out.

The green bandit hurriedly pulled her mother's sleeve, pushing and shoving to send her mother out.

"Please forgive me, Miss. My mother was born rough and doesn't understand the rules." Zhou Baumu kneeled on the ground and said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Miss." The man kowtowed, stood up and said goodbye before slowly leaving the room.

This was neither servile nor overbearing. Her calm and gentle character was truly suitable for Green Pingping.

After dispersing the orchid and the green bandit, I stared at the green duckweed.

"What do you think?" I didn't want to walk in circles with Lu Ping, so I couldn't bear to keep starving her.

"This servant is not willing!" Lu Ping raised her head and loudly said, tears rolling down her face.

"Don't just look at how poor their family is right now, that Zhou Bai Mu's mother was kind and mature that week. I'll tell Grandmother about this matter and you'll be able to live your days after marrying her in just three to five years." Furthermore, ever since we started out together, he has always had this friendship in mind. Even if he becomes rich in the future, he will never forget you. " I took her hand and told her in detail about the benefits of the marriage, but she never spoke a word, only hot tears fell on the back of my hand.

"Think carefully whether what I said is true or not." I saw that Lu Ping acted like she was thinking and thought that she was interested.

"I will definitely prepare your dowry. I will definitely not treat you unfairly." I smiled and patted her hand.

"Servant …" "I don't want to marry a servant!" Both of Lu Ping's eyes turned red as tears rolled down her face.

"Then who do you want to marry?" What Lu Ping said really pissed me off! Did she want to be like Red Dew, or would she want to share a room with me in the future?

I gave a cold laugh and didn't want to talk to her again.

"You have to marry, even if you don't want to!" The anger in my heart was simply hard to suppress. I never thought that Lu Ping would report such a thought!

"Then I'd rather kill myself!" Lu Ping abruptly stood up, her face filled with determination.

Green Cock and Lan Li were just waiting outside the house when they heard the squabble between Lu Ping and me as we entered the house.

"Sister! "Elder sister!" Lan Lingyun hurriedly pulled Lu Ping back into the house, afraid that I would deal with her in my anger.

"Miss, please have a cup of tea!" The green bandit poured a cup of tea.

I took a sip of tea. How could I have done anything to harm the lush? It was just that this girl was too muddle-headed.

Lan Lingyun went to send Lu Ping back to the house. Lu Kou stood in front of me.

"Go back and tell your mother. If Lu Ping is unwilling, I will find another marriage for your brother." I thought about it for a while. If Lina had been unwilling, I couldn't just tie her up and go to the bridal chamber.

"This servant understands." "Yes," the green bandit responded gratefully.

After I went to bed to rest for two hours, it was about time to eat at Grandmother's place. Lu Kou and Lan Lingyun helped me change my clothes and followed me to Grandmother's courtyard.

After dinner, he chatted with his parents and grandmother for a while before returning to the courtyard. He had already cut the forehead for his grandmother, and had chosen the material to be used for her. It was just that he had not yet decided what kind of patterns would be embroidered on it or what kind of jewelry he would wear.

"Which one of you look good?" I took out the flowers I'd painted.

The two of them sat on the kang side by side, looking at each flower. They didn't know which one to choose, just like me.

"Miss, why not embroider these ten flowers?" Lan Li said, holding the forehead in her hand.

"Is it too messy to embroider so much?" The green bandit pointed to the spot where his forehead was as wide as a palm.

"I have a way!" Only two of the most beautiful ones will be chosen, while the smaller ones will have four embroidered on one side, looking both gorgeous and elegant. "

"I don't think it's better to use an east pearl in the middle, the remaining peony flowers will all have pearls in their hearts, looking a little more exquisite." The green bandit gestured at the forehead.

"It would be better if I wrapped the edges with a plum red brocade." Lan Ling added another one.

"Great!" "It's going to look great now, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until next year to finish it!"

When the two maidservants heard my words, they pursed their lips and smiled.

After they finished discussing the patterns, they went to the outer room and used plain paper to draw the flowers. After discussing who would do who would do who, it was time for them to rest.

The three joked and laughed as they packed up their things. From beginning to end, Lan Ling's face had an expression of lingering depression.

A dreamless night.

It was in the morning when I was dressing up, and Green Bandits and I were discussing what should be worn on the head, when Lan Lingyun walked in.

"Lady," Lan Lingyun said.

"Stand up and speak!" I pointed to the garnet front.

"Mademoiselle, I have something to say to you in private!" Seeing me lazily dealing with the situation, Lan Lingyun knew that I did not have any intention of sending Lu Kui away, so she raised her voice to speak.

What Lan Lingyun wanted to talk about was nothing more than the matter of Lu Ping.

"It's fine, just say so!" I held the hairpin to my head in the mirror, the tassels under me rustling.

The green bandit understood Lan Li's meaning and was about to leave when he saw that I had said something like that. He had no choice but to withdraw his steps and find an excuse to go out and pour some tea.

Lan Li lowered her eyes. "Miss asked me to check on Lu Pingjie. I did as I was told. There's nothing unusual about Lu Pingjie!" "There was nothing strange about it. The weather was still chilly, but Sister Green Pingping often opened her window at night to let in some fresh air. Everything else was gone."

On this April day, the night was chilly, but at night, the windows were open to let in air. Who would believe this? He had a close relationship with Lu Ping, and he also liked to enter through the window. Who else could he be but that person?

I picked up a box of porcelain bottles on the table. They were filled with fine white honey powder, and the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms wafted in the air.

He took a hairpin from his head and placed a bit on his palm. He slowly pushed it with his hand and smiled at Lan Lingyun. "Do you think that if you don't open a window, what's the big deal?"

Lan Lingyun lowered her head and did not say a word. Is this considered a tacit agreement?

"You are a wise man, and I have no intention of persuading you." "Slap the powder on your face in the mirror."

I turned around and looked up at Lan Lan. There was a hint of fear in her eyes, and when she saw me staring at her, she quickly knelt down and said, "This servant was wrong!"

Lan Li was not Lu Ping. As long as she felt that she was right, she would insist on not admitting her mistakes. Lan Li, a person who can read words, even if she kneels down and admits her mistakes, doesn't mean that she approves of me.

"Don't do that!" I went to help Lan Lan up, "You are a smart person, and I don't want to play with you, so let's take this as a gamble for now!"

"This servant doesn't dare!" Lan Li said in a low voice, but her eyes were filled with joy. He probably felt that he and Lu Ping were facing each other day and night. However, what big deal would it be if he opened the window?

I smiled and didn't touch it.

"It's about time to go to Grandmother's." I raised my voice, and the green bandit, who was hiding outside, heard me and came in with a cup of tea.

"I've just made tea, wouldn't you like a drink?" The green bandit smiled gently.

But it takes so long to get a cup of tea? I reached for the cup and took a sip.

It was actually fruit tea! In the morning, the pot was still filled with Blue Spring. This fruit tea brewing was tedious and only Lu Kuo and Lu Ping had learned it from their grandmother's servant in the courtyard. In that case, Lu Kui really did escape.

"Sister, please try out my cooking skills as well." Green Queen pursed her lips into a smile and said.

"I don't dare to!"

"You try it too." I smiled and handed it to Lan.

Lan Ling lightly sucked in a breath. She was also somewhat surprised, but immediately had an expression of shame on her face. Green Cove pulled Lan Lan's hand and smiled slightly.

"Alright, time to drink the tea as well. We should leave now!" If he didn't go to his grandmother's place now, it would be too late.

"Yes." Lan Ling blushed.

After entering Grandmother's courtyard, it was still a little late. There were already a few servants coming in and out of the house to set the food. I hurriedly entered the house.

"You're here!" Grandmother was sitting on the kang with a pair of reading glasses hanging from her nose. She was frowning as she held a thick stack of papers in her hands.

Mama Du was sitting on the other side of the brick bed. When she saw me, she quickly made way for me. I smiled and took off my shoes to get on the brick bed.

"Eldest girl, read it to me." Grandmother took off her glasses, rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, and handed me the stack of papers.

"With my age, I can't even see a thing clearly." Grandma laughed and complained to Mother Du. Mother Du said as she set up the food, "Don't you still refuse to let go of what you have on hand, even though you say so every day?"

Grandmother laughed and pointed at me, "I'll just wait until that little girl grows up before I hand her over. Then I'll be able to take care of myself!"

I smiled. "It was all thanks to Grandmother that I was able to gain experience!"

"I told you to read the list, how did you end up being lazy?" Grandmother made a face, pretending to be angry.

"Alright, alright, I'll recite it now." I hurriedly apologized.

"Two red wood carved flower closets, one for the mirror, one for the lacquered bed, two for the chicken wings carved wood carved flower bed table, four for the drum and four for the stools …" It took him at least an hour to recite every single one of them. Grandmother actually arranged for Hong Yu to marry me so many times. Looks like I can't be careless with Lu Ping's marriage. I only have five hundred taels of silver on me. I should probably take out almost all of it.

Grandmother nodded her head in satisfaction. She scooped a bowl of porridge and passed it to me. "The toilet bowl is too small. After eating, you can go to the storehouse and find someone to add it. Also, you can find a simple and elegant screen.

"Big Sister Hongyu is so lucky." I took a sip of the congee. It had been there for a long time, and the heat had almost dissipated.

"We haven't had a happy occasion in many years." Grandmother's face had a jubilant expression, and I smiled at Grandmother, who looked like a carefree old ancestor.

"It's a pity that she wants to marry out of the shop. I can't see her!" Grandmother thought that she could not see Red Jade get married with her own eyes and sighed.

"Shouldn't you check the accounts? The teahouse is opening for the first year, so it's reasonable to check the accounts earlier. " I smiled mischievously at my grandmother.

"You're clever!" Grandmother laughed happily. At that time, I will bring Grandmother to sit in the side room. Grandmother will also be able to see the commotion.

After dinner, I took the key to my grandmother's storehouse and followed her to her private storehouse.

What a surprise! I had expected that there would be a lot of things in my grandmother's storeroom. After all, after all these years of travelling, my father would always bring something new to my grandmother. But … This was too much! The shelves were filled with items and the floor was also filled with piles of items. There was only a narrow passage that could be passed through the large warehouse. There were 30-40 different types of toilets.

I picked a toilet for a red-painted toddler, picked a floral screen with a hundred butterflies, and took Mama Du back to her grandmother's room. I answered her and returned the key to her.

After coming out of Grandmother's room, I took Lu Kou and Lan Lingyun to Red Jade's room. According to the rules, a red jade can only leave the mansion at night, and cannot take away the fortune of the mansion. In the evening, a red jade will return to my shop to be married off.

Everything commonly used in Red Jade's room had already been installed. The black lacquered bed was empty. Red Jade sat on the brick bed with a pair of delicate tights in her hands, rushing to embroider.

After instructing Hong Yu and teasing her for a while, Hong Yu bashfully sent the three of us out.

After entering the house, I instructed Lan Lingyun to call Lu Ping over. Lu Kou followed me into the screen to change clothes.

Wearing a plain white jacket and a blue pleated skirt, I stepped out of the screen.

Lu Ping was already inside the house. Her face was as white as a piece of paper, making her two big black eyes appear even more bright and clear.

"Sit down!" I pointed to the stool behind Green Pingping. Green Pingping squirmed a little and sat down.

"You can go now! Let's talk! " I took a stool and sat across from Lu Ping. The two maidservants bowed their knees in assent.

I grabbed the pot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Lu Ping. Lu Ping didn't accept it, so I put it on the table.

"What did your brother say to you?" I took a sip of my tea. Some of the hot tea felt warm in my stomach.

A wry smile appeared on Lu Ping's face. Her eyes were filled with bitterness.

"That's true... You can't hide anything from the young mistress! "