It's still dark now, and the only light is the lantern placed by the roadside. The hazy light shines on Shi Hua's body, and the original seven-point beauty is accentuated to eight points.
Shi Hua's hard work these days is not in vain. She has already found out the route and time of Yuan Suijun's departure, and is waiting here!
Hearing the neat and rhythmic footsteps, Shi Hua felt happy. At this time, even the servants who were working had not gotten up yet, and no one else would go out except Yuan Suijun, who needed to go to court.
She followed this step by step in order to pave the way for her loyalty and pity, and also to make her first encounter with Yuan Suijun not appear abrupt, so as not to arouse his suspicion.
She pretended not to hear the footsteps and continued sweeping the floor. Her slender body trembled when the cool breeze blew in the middle of the night. She was so weak and helpless that even the most hard-hearted person would feel pity.
Yuan Suijun was not blind, so he naturally saw the girl blocking his way.
His attendant A Wu whispered: "That's the girl who serves as the painter that Grandma Zheng mentioned."
After the eight people arrived home, Grandma Zheng mentioned it to Yuan Suijun, focusing on the painting girl, saying that she looked uneasy and was afraid that she would make some small moves in the coming days.
After meeting each other, Yuan Suijun also felt that Aunt Zheng was indeed right. After staying in the house for half a month, the other party obviously couldn't sit still. During this period of time, about this girl who served as a painter, she changed her past and became loyal.
Geng Geng's few words also drifted into his ears.
Everyone said that Shi Hua was an upright person without any scheming. She was disrespectful to Su Yueling in her heart, and she didn't show it. As long as she didn't say it, no one would know. However, she said it frankly and tried to correct it. These days,
Everyone saw her sincerity, and many people praised her for her loyalty and diligence.
Many people are speculating that with Su Yueling's emphasis on loyalty, the painting girl will definitely be promoted to the second-class maid next to Su Yueling soon. There is still room for the second-class maid next to her.
Yuan Suijun didn't care about other things, but if he wanted to use Su Yueling as a stepping stone, don't blame him for being ruthless.
As if startled by his footsteps, Shi Hua was startled and dropped the broom in her hand. She turned her head, her frightened eyes were like those of a deer.
She knelt down, her voice still trembling, "Yes, is it Master?"
"I accidentally alarmed the master and asked him to atone for my sins. I thought no one would come at this time."
Her voice was delicate and soft, as if it could be blown away by the wind, and her body was trembling slightly. Her lowered head just exposed her fair and slender neck.
"You look unfamiliar, why are you cleaning here in the middle of the night?" Yuan Suijun asked seemingly casually.
When Shi Hua heard Yuan Suijun's inquiry, she felt happy. What she did was indeed the right thing to do!
She has shown her loyalty to Su Yueling now, and when she becomes an aunt in the future, it will be difficult for Su Yueling to send her away as a loyal servant. If she can't even tolerate a loyal servant, who will dare to serve her attentively.
and……
Shi Hua also didn't expect that Yuan Suijun was more handsome than she imagined, with a face as perfect as jade. How could Su Yueling have the nerve to keep such a good husband to herself?
She raised her head, her eyes were full of affection like water, and her cheeks were covered with red clouds.
"I was disrespectful to the county master in my heart before. In the past few days, I have personally experienced the magistrate's tolerance and kindness. I feel ashamed and regretful, so I want to do something to make up for it. I don't know anything else, and I can only recite poems and paint.
The county master doesn't like me serving the pen and ink, and my servant has a bad mind. After much deliberation, I can only come up with this solution."
"The county master treats me very well. I do all this willingly, and no one forces me. I just hope to be in the eyes of the county master, and I am willing to work as a rough maid by her side."
Yuan Suijun looked at her plain makeup and unpainted face. She deliberately dressed up to look like she was being treated harshly, but she said that Su Yueling was good to her. She was clearly giving Yueling eye drops on purpose.
What this person says and what he does are completely different things.
He really didn't dare to let Su Yueling be around such a black-hearted person.
"So, you are still a rare and loyal servant."
Awu who was standing next to him couldn't help but shake his head. He had been with Yuan Suijun for several years, and hearing his tone, it was clear that he was extremely angry. The angrier he was, the calmer he seemed.
The corners of Shi Hua's lips raised slightly, "I don't dare to be a loyal servant. I am just doing my own thing. I am no sweeter than other sisters. If I can please the county master, I can only do some practical things in my own way."
She wondered in her mind whether she should faint. It was normal for her to faint from exhaustion when she got up so early to work. This would definitely win Yuan Suijun's pity.
"Then tell me, how should I reward you?"
The sound like a clear spring penetrated into his ears, and Shi Hua's face and neck turned red.
"Slave, I don't want any reward. As long as I can stay with my wife and master, I will be satisfied."
The word "Master" came out of her mouth with tender affection, so soft that it could drip.
Shi Hua's heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of her throat. She didn't expect that things would progress faster than she imagined.
She is about to reach the sky in one step!
Yuan Suijun said calmly: "Since you are a loyal servant, you can't treat me badly."
"Go down and give the painting girl one tael a month."
One or two months' money!
Shi Hua felt like she was stepping on the clouds, and her whole body felt dizzy. This must be the case for her aunt.
The next moment, she heard Yuan Suijun continue to say: "Send the painting girl to Zhuangzi in the north to pick goose feathers for Yueling every month."
"Since she is loyal to Yue Ling, I hope she can do this job carefully."
The down jackets Yueling wears must be made of the finest and softest goose feathers. Zhuangzi has someone to do this job every month. This job requires patience, so the monthly money given is also high, exactly one tael of silver a month.
The originally delighted Shi Hua felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured down her head, and the blood drained from her entire face.
Although she didn't know where Zhuangzi was in the north, she still understood it when she was sent out of the house.
If she is sent to Zhuangzi, what hope does she have for the rest of her life?
She didn't learn this skill just to pick goose feathers for Su Yueling.
Tears welled up in Shi Hua's eyes, and Shi Hua cried pitifully, "Master, have I done something wrong?"
Yuan Suijun glanced at her coldly, "I'm just fulfilling your loyalty. Or is your loyalty just a lip service?"
"If you don't want to, then send her back to Uncle Suyi's Mansion along with the deed of betrayal. Our temple is small and there is no room for picky people."