Volume 1 Chapter 132 Maid (Pink Ticket 1320)

  Eleventh girl looked at the busy housewife in the room without making a sound, and Amber also didn't make a sound. She looked around left and right. After the two housewives finished their work and bowed to Eleventh Girl before retreating, Amber finally revealed her excited face.

  "There is a maid named Bao Die beside the young master, who is the younger sister of Bao Lan, one of our eldest aunt's top maids. Not only does she look lovely, but she also handles matters with great sensitivity and is the most reliable person in the young master's quarters." Xue said in a low voice, "It was said that when Bao Lan got married some time ago, we followed the old rules of the mansion and gave her ten taels as a dowry. But the young master gave twenty taels to Bao Lan's family instead. Bao Lan's mother was overjoyed and kept praising their family's Bao Die for being capable. These days it has been snowing, and Bao Lan's brothers have not been feeling well, so they ate some lotus root powder. It is said that people in the same courtyard saw that the powder was packed in paper boxes with the seal of the Imperial Household Department visible inside. The aroma wafted out, just like the lotus root powder eaten by the madam. Now everyone in the house is talking about it, saying that the young master is already fourteen this year and Bao Die has also come of age, so it's likely that she will be taken as a concubine soon."

  So the Third Madam also heard this rumor, but didn't mean to take Bao Die's quarters. She wanted to replace all the maids around Young Master, but was afraid of gossip spreading out, so she dragged Second Young Master down with him. The two brothers would change people together.

  "Mostly it was the lady who said so." Amber smiled in a low voice, "The old aunt also said that when Bao Die could go to serve Master Dai, it was the intention of the eldest lady. At that time, the third lady disliked Bao Die's appearance as too beautiful and was not very pleased. But Bao Die did things very diligently, her mouth was sweet, and she served Master Dai with great care. The third lady gradually looked up to her. She had also rewarded Bao Die with two gold rings, a hairpin inlaid with rubies, and a southern pearl flower. Among the maidservants in Master Dai's room, it was the first share."

  Eleventh Sister shook her head: "I just hope I don't end up like Di Jin!"

  Amber's eyes sank as she listened, her mood also becoming depressed.

  Outside, there was a silvery laughter gradually approaching.

  I don't know why, but the voice that usually sounds so good in my ears has suddenly become sharp. Amber suddenly lost her temper and scolded: "This Binju is too careless. If it were someone else, I'm afraid the mothers' slaps would have been given long ago."

  The eleventh girl smiled and said: "Everyone is happy, the atmosphere in this house is good. Anyway, Master Hou is not here, she knows what's important and what's not."

  Amber couldn't help but secretly regret it, wanting to explain a couple of sentences, when Binju had already lifted the curtain and entered, holding a pair of shoes in her hand.

  "Look, madam!"

  A pair of red silk shoes with golden threads embroidered on the surface, adorned with jade, shaped like a butterfly spreading its wings, dazzling and resplendent.

  The eleventh daughter was taken aback.

  Binju smiled and said, "It was made by Dongqing sister for you, doesn't it look good?" As she spoke, she sat down on a small stool beside her to help Shiyimao put it on. "Nowadays, Dongqing sister can't go anywhere, she stays at home every day doing needlework. We're also benefiting from it. Dongqing sister made me a pair of apricot-yellow peony flower socks, they're really beautiful. I plan to wear them during the New Year."

  As soon as she finished speaking, Dong Qing walked in with a blush on her face and said somewhat embarrassedly: "It's not done yet - the heel still needs to be embroidered with a small butterfly!"

  As they spoke, Binju had already put the shoes on Shier Niang: "Do they fit, madam?"

  The eleventh girl looked at the shoes on her feet, then looked at Binju and Dongqing's eyes full of expectation, and her voice involuntarily cooled down: "There is still Mrs. Ta on top, how can I wear such beautiful shoes."

  Dong Qing was stunned: "I, I... thought it was New Year's, so..."

  Binju saw it and also converged her smile, she didn't dare to make a sound as she stood up.

  For a moment, the house was as quiet as water.

  The little maid reported: "Madam, Tao's mother has arrived!"

  "Quickly put away your shoes!" Amber urged Binju impatiently.

  Binju hastily took off the shoes from Shiyi's feet, then held them under her arm but thought it wasn't proper, put them in her bosom but they bulged out, and stuffed them into her sleeve but they were a bit too big.

  Amber snatched one of her shoes and stuffed it into her own sleeve.

  Seeing them so frightened, the eleventh girl felt that she shouldn't show off her temper to them, and whatever needed to be said should be said properly. She smiled and said: "Alright, let's all just pay attention from now on." And then to Dongqing who was hanging his head beside her, "The rules of the manor are even stricter than when we were at the Luo family's, it's just that Madame is lenient with people, and doesn't pursue some matters. But the more it's like this, the more we need to reflect on ourselves, the more we need to discipline ourselves, the more we need to follow the rules. We can't let others get a handle on us."

  Dong Qing nodded hastily and promised: "Madam, I won't do it again!"

  She has already apologized to so many of her peers, and the eleventh lady should also give her some face. After all, she was the first maid to come into this world with her!

  "Since it's New Year's, I should wear a new pair of shoes. Make me a pair with a stone-green base and embroidered with pink plum blossoms!"

  "Don't worry, it'll be done in three to five days!" Dong Qing said with a smile as soon as he heard it.

  The eleventh girl felt a headache listening to it.

  After Dong Qing arrived at Xu Fu's residence, she relaxed completely and was no longer as sensitive to people and things as before.

  It seems like I should arrange her and Wanda's matter as soon as possible!

  The eleventh girl nodded: "Everyone has dispersed!"

  Three people hurriedly responded in unison: "Yes."

  Xiao Yatou let Tao Mama come in.

  The three of them went out in a line, passing by Mrs. Tao.

  "What's going on here?"

  "Help me decorate the house!"

  Tao's mother looked up and saw the wooden hibiscus behind Shiyi, smiling: "It's really beautiful. Was it sent from the warm room?"

  Eleventh girl nodded and let the little maid bring a small stool to place in front of the kang, letting her sit down. She also had the little maid serve her hot tea.

  "Look at Mother's beaming face, I suppose Second Master's maid has found a good match?"

  Tao's mother had a smile all over her face, and from her sleeve she pulled out a folded piece of paper and handed it to Eleventh Lady: "Take a look!"

  Eleventh girl opened the note and found four names written on it: "Wen Zhu, Qin Xiang, Tao Liu, Lian Jiao!"

  "This Wen Zhu is the younger sister of Zhu Xiu," said Mother Tao. "This Qin Xiang is the paternal cousin of Mei Qin, while Tao Liu is the maternal cousin of Tao Hua, and Lian Jiao is the younger sister of Wen Lian."

  Mei Qin and Zhu Xiu were originally second-class maids in Yuan Niang's house, while Tao Rui was a third-class maid. Wen Lian... she thought for a moment before remembering that it was the day when Yuan Niang blocked Qiao Lianfang and Xu Lingyi in the small courtyard, and she let her go call Tao Mama. They were all former maids used by Yuan Niang.

  Loyalty is definitely not a problem, but whether it's loyalty to Mother Tao or loyalty to oneself is still an open question!

  She smiled and casually placed the note on the kang table, thinking of that very clever Wenlian, and asked: "Is Wenlian all right? Last time I let off the maid, I didn't see her!"

  Old Mother Tao gazed at Eleventh Sister with a "you should understand" smile: "That child was born under an unlucky star; he died of pneumonia last March."

  The eleventh girl felt a chill in her heart and remained silent for a long time.

  "...so her mother came to ask me to give her sister a job, it's really hard to refuse." Tao's mother didn't notice the strangeness of Eleven Mama and explained, "I've seen that child too, she looks like an honest and down-to-earth person. Living in Second Young Master's house shouldn't cause any problems."

  The eleventh girl nodded and smiled: "Then bring people over for me to see in the afternoon!"

  "Wait, there's one more thing!" said Tao Mama hesitantly.

  The eleventh girl leaned in and listened carefully with her ear tilted to one side.

  "Wei Zi came to see me yesterday, wanting to ask for this job for her sister Taohua," said Mrs. Tao, "but I'm worried that if Taohua goes to the Second Master's house, she'll get close to Qin Niang... what do you think about this?"

  No wonder that day a little maid kept looking for Wei Zi!

  "Also bring it along and take a look!" said Eleventh Sister with a smile, "After all, the final decision is up to Madame Tai!"

  Old Mother Tao smiled and said "yes", then went on to another matter: "...the Third Lady wants to change the maids for both young masters, it's because of something that happened with Big Master."

  Amber had already told her about this, but she didn't want to let Mrs. Tao know that she had another source of information, and on the other hand, she wanted to hear what Mrs. Tao had to say compared to Amber, to see if there was anything she had missed.

  "What did he say?" She looked curious.

  "Doesn't Auntie Baolan from Big Sister's house still ring a bell?"

  The eleventh girl nodded.

  "Her sister Bao Die was arranged by her eldest aunt to enter the house of the young master. After a few years, she had grown up and became very pretty. The young master valued her highly. We three madams felt uneasy in our hearts, wanting to drive her away, but fearing that rumors would spread to the ears of the old mistress. So, taking advantage of the two older maids in the second young master's house being too old, they planned to replace Bao Die."

  He and Kohaku received roughly the same message, but there were also some differences...

  She asked with a hint of curiosity: "Are Baolan and Baojie two sisters very close?"

  "Of course," said Mrs. Tao with a knowing smile, "otherwise, why would Third Madame be so anxious?"

  The eleventh girl listened and couldn't help but shake her head secretly.

  Yuanni's attitude towards other people's children is really similar to that of a big wife.

  The two of them said a couple more words, then Eleventh Sister saw that it was getting late and sent Old Mother Tao to arrange for Wen Zhu and the others to meet in the afternoon. Then she called in Green Cloud and Hong Xiu to help her change into another outfit, as she wanted to go see Eldest Madam.

  Amber hurriedly walked in.

  "Madam, I have something to say to you!"

  Eleventh Young Lady always went to Tai Fu Ren's place on time.

  "Let's talk on the way!"

  Amber nodded and followed Eleven out of the door.

  Green Cloud and Red Tassel followed at a distance with cleverness.

  "Aunt Qiao has been crying from the time Master left the house this morning until now."

  Eleventh daughter was quite unexpected.

  Was it because Xu Lingyi was eating breakfast in her own room early in the morning?

  She thought for a moment and asked: "Did Embroidered Jade let you come find me?"

  "No," said Amber, "Didn't you have Autumn Rain serve you two days ago? She's now very close to a little maid on Madam Qiao's side. It was that little maid who said it."

  "In that case, let's just pretend we don't know."

  Let's leave this kind of comforting beauty to Xu Lingyi!

  Eleventh Young Lady smiled and told Amber about Wei Zi's sister being sent to Second Master's house as a maid, then instructed her: "You go ahead of me to find Wei Zi at the Dowager Madame's place and tell her that I already know about her sister's situation. This afternoon, I'll bring people to the Dowager Madame's place for inspection. Get in front of Tao Mama and curry favor with Wei Zi!"

  "Don't worry, madam!" Amber hastily said, "I understand." She then worriedly added, "If Wei Zi's sister really went to Second Master's residence, wouldn't Wei Zi be inclined towards Qin Niangniang..."

  He and his mother said the same thing.

  The eleventh girl nodded slightly.

  Amber grew up very quickly.

  "Isn't there also Lady Tai? "Eleventh Sister said with a hint of meaning, "Wei Zi is eighteen this year too! If it's Du Mom, then we need to make a good plan."

  Amber nodded repeatedly.