Lin Jinrong returned to the room and ordered Li Zhi to prepare the four treasures of the study and write a letter to Lu Yan. When Li Zhi saw that the letter was finished, he came up with another idea: "Grandma, why don't you make two summer clothes for the second master with your own hands? I will call you tomorrow or so.
Someone sent us clothing materials, so we just picked them together." After entering the house for so long, I haven't seen Lin Jinrong doing any needlework, making some close-fitting clothing, embroidered bags, shoes and other things for Lu Yan. I'm really too lazy.
"Choose more and make them together with the seventh young master's." Lin Jinrong did not refuse: "Go and see if Fangzhu has left and let her in."
"It's still early, is she willing to go back?" Seeing that she was willing to do it, Li Zhi felt happy and hurriedly went to find Fang Zhu. Shao Qing brought Fang Zhu in, and Lin Jinrong had already opened the envelope.
Lin Jinrong handed the letter to Fangzhu: "I will send it to the second master tomorrow and come back with a reply. I want to make an undergarment for my wife. Remember to ask her about her size, and then help me choose some that my wife will wear on weekdays.
Love the fabrics used.”
Fangzhu took the letter with both hands and was about to leave, but Lin Jinrong refused to let her go. He told her about the Song family and Lu family who showed kindness to her but were rejected by her, and asked: "What do you think about this matter?"
?”
Fangzhu was surprised that Lin Jinrong would ask herself such a thing. After thinking for a moment, she smiled bitterly and said: "Grandma is not greedy for personal gain. She wants to stand upright and steady without being talked about. But you have offended the second wife this time."
And grandma." Before, the Song family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law acted in unison, and with the tacit approval of the old man, they didn't have to worry about what anyone said, and they could make a fortune together with peace of mind. Now suddenly, Lin Jinrong didn't join them in making a fortune, and they were not a group.
Damn it, how can you make them feel at ease? But Fangzhu did not dare to say this to Lin Jinrong.
Unexpectedly, Lin Jinrong nodded along with her words and said: "So we have to be careful. You often walk in the outer courtyard, be careful and be careful. If you hear anything, remember to come and tell me quickly. Don't drag your wife down because of me.
And the big girl.”
"Yes." Fangzhu was surprised again. It turned out that the second mistress didn't understand. She expressed her loyalty and resigned.
Li Zhi brought tea to Lin Jinrong: "Why did grandma tell her this? She can't be trusted." At least not yet.
Lin Jinrong smiled: "I didn't tell her, and I didn't trust her. I trusted the eldest wife and the eldest girl." At this time, she, Lin Yuzhen, and Lu Yun were in the same group, and trusting Fang Zhu meant trusting them.
Wouldn't it be better to have more eyes and ears?
Lychee frowned and thought for a while, then smiled and quickly went to add water to Lin Jinrong. Lin Jinrong looked at her with a smile: "Have you figured it out?"
Lychee nodded vigorously: "I figured it out."
"We also have to be careful." Lin Jinrong whispered: "Starting from tomorrow, I plan to let Yingying and Guiyuan walk with me. You and Dou'er stay at home. What should we do? Do you understand?" Yingying's performance has been constant.
They're all pretty good, even though she's a little younger, but she still needs some experience. As for Guiyuan, she's been suppressed for a long time, so it's time for her to show off her talents.
Housekeeping, coordinating and arranging chores, and dealing with the guests who came to the door were all the tasks of Aunt Gui in the past. Suddenly, she was left alone. I was afraid that both Aunt Gui and Guiyuan would have some ideas. Lizhi hesitated: "Well, Aunt Gui
Where is grandma?"
Lin Jinrong stood up and said: "Don't be afraid, I'll go and tell her in person here. If you give Dou'er more snacks, she will be a good helper for you in the future." There are many types of honest people, and being honest may not be easy to use. Aunt Gui
Such an identity and such a temperament are no longer suitable for her to look after the backyard. Dou'er is also an honest child, but she is really honest. How much reward is given each time, who comes in and out of the yard every day, how long they stay, what they say,
She would tell Lin Jinrong everything, and she would never deliberately conceal anything or talk about anyone with her likes and dislikes to influence her judgment.
Among the people in Lin Jinrong's room, except for Aunt Gui, who had a different status and occupied a wing room by herself, the four girls all shared a room. Guiyuan originally lived with Lizhi and had lived there for many years, but since
After she went to Tao's place and came back, she felt different. Lychee was like a mountain above her head, reminding her of her precariousness and unpopularity anytime and anywhere. Therefore, she didn't like to stay in the room.
She also didn't like to look for the cherries that had taken up her seat, or the beans that were originally inferior to her. Instead, whenever she had free time, she would go to Aunt Gui's room and do needlework.
Aunt Gui has also been feeling a little lost recently. The feeling of loss is hard to describe. Although she is still busy everywhere, she still feels sad and lonely when she comes back to her room, so she likes to quietly share her bitterness with Guiyuan and sigh.
, mother and daughter are much closer than before.
When Lin Jinrong went there, her mother and daughter were doing needlework under the lamp. When they saw her going in alone without lychees, they couldn't help but be surprised and excited. Guiyuan quickly cleared the table, and Aunt Gui quickly went to bring tea: "
How can grandma be free to come here today?"
Lin Jinrong smiled and said: "Sit down. I have something to tell you."
Aunt Gui sat down, but Guiyuan did not dare to sit down. Lin Jinrong did not force her, saying: "The situation here is different from that at home. I have thought about it carefully. The division of labor in our yard needs to be changed. Although it is said that slaves follow the master's will,
But one of you is my wet nurse, and the other grew up with me, so we have different feelings. I want to tell you the truth first." After saying that, he stopped and looked at her mother and daughter with a smile.
Guiyuan immediately opened her eyes with a bit of hope, but Aunt Gui looked like she was about to cry, her face turned a little pale, and she said in a low voice: "Grandma, whatever you arrange, I will listen to you." She had already done it.
She had a premonition that she was speechless in front of Lin Jinrong a long time ago. She originally thought that when she got to the Lu family, she could work hard and regain her trust and reliance, but now it seems that she still can't.
Lin Jinrong said with a smile: "Starting from tomorrow, Lychee will not go out with me anymore and will stay at home to deal with it. If there is anything, I can discuss it with her more. If I can't handle it, let me come back and deal with it."
This was a polite way of saying it, but it actually told her to listen to lychees in the future, and the courtyard should be dominated by lychees. Although she was mentally prepared, Grandma Gui was still extremely sad, and tears almost came out of her eyes. Lin Jinrong saw clearly and shook hands with a smile.
Her hands were gentle and she said: "Mom is getting old, so I can't let you work hard day and night. From now on, just make food for me and take care of me, right? The food you make tastes the best, and I feel most at ease."
Aunt Gui wiped the corners of her eyes and choked, "Okay." What else could she do? Lin Jinrong had already come to find her in person and told her this alone. If she didn't follow the instructions, she would be disrespectful.
Lin Jinrong then looked at the restless Gui Yuan: "Starting from tomorrow, you will follow Ying Tao and go out with me."
"Ah?" Guiyuan never expected such a good thing. In other words, she took the place of Li Zhi's former job and accompanied Lin Jinrong, going to every house and courtyard, showing her face and being decent. This is really a dream.
Unexpected things.
Lin Jinrong smiled and said: "What? You don't want to?"
How could Guiyuan be unwilling? He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Lin Jinrong twice, and said excitedly: "Grandma, I can go up to the mountain of swords and down to the sea of fire, but it depends on your words."
Lin Jinrong helped her up with his own hands: "I don't want you to go through mountains of swords and seas of fire. As long as you behave in a decent manner, be loyal, and behave properly, I will never treat you badly. I noticed that your clothes are a little short, so I will pick some tomorrow.
As for clothing materials, just make two more suitable ones.”
Seeing that Guiyuan was reused again, the sadness on Grandma Gui's face immediately faded a lot, and the injustice and uneasiness in her heart also became a little less, and she became more at ease. She immediately took Guiyuan with her and expressed her sincere expression.
Status: "Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely discuss it with Li Zhi and take good care of the family."
Lin Jinrong smiled and said: "Of course I can rest assured. Grandma is by no means the kind of cunning and weird person who does one thing in front of you and behind the other's back. Starting from tomorrow, in addition to the monthly money given by your family, I will give you more, and you will
I have more money in my hands."
Aunt Gui was about to refuse, but Lin Jinrong stopped her: "What I give you, you can take it with peace of mind and use it with peace of mind."
From that night on, the maids in Lin Jinrong's room not only received the monthly payment according to the Lu family's practice, but also received a monthly payment that Lin Jinrong privately added. Aunt Gui always gave Fangzhu, longan, and lychee to each person.
Six hundred coins, Cherry and Douer each received four hundred coins, and even the janitor Mrs. Zhang also received two hundred coins. This was fixed, and Lin Jinrong also promised that each person would buy two more sets of clothes every season, and there would be rewards during the holidays.
, everyone was very happy for a moment, and everyone worked hard to do the job she asked.
Since then, Cherry has had an extra task. She always carries two big purses every day, one full of loose money and the other full of candies. Whenever Lin Jinrong is in the sewing room, or with the Song family and the Lu family,
When discussing and handling matters, she would have a smile on her face and go to talk to the girls in other courtyards and have snacks. Gradually, the girls who were about the same age as her became familiar with her.
Guiyuan followed Lin Jinrong dutifully, serving tea and water. She was not afraid of hardship or getting tired, and she behaved very appropriately. Lin Jinrong slowly assigned her to do some small things independently, or cooperated with Li Zhi to do some relatively important things.
things.
Fang Zhu, on the other hand, followed Lin Jinrong as usual, running in and out, relying on her. Lin Yuzhen and Lu Yun were very satisfied with this situation. Lin Jinrong was also very satisfied. Her life was very regular. Lin Yuzhen got up early and went to
Say hello there, and then go to the Song family's yard to observe the housework; have dinner with Lin Yuzhen at noon, take a nap, and go to the sewing room to sit there, chat a few words with Aunt Xu, and treat the people in the sewing room to some delicious food; come back and bring it back
I would go to Old Mrs. Lu's place with my needlework, chat with her, or read some scriptures, and serve Mrs. Lu for dinner. In the evening, I would go back to my room, look at the account books and books, write, and talk to Lin Shiquan again.
We communicated via text, talked about business matters, and lived a fulfilling and comfortable life.
More than a month passed in the blink of an eye, but Lu Yan had never returned home except for the day he replied to her letter. Lin Yuzhen couldn't sit still.
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