"Girl, you are back! We are all so worried about you." When Lvchun saw Xu Chunjun, she kept chirping like a little magpie, "Why did you lose weight, girl? Can't you eat well or sleep well there?"
"No, I just chose a seat and couldn't sleep well." Xu Chunjun looked at her and smiled.
"Don't ask in a hurry. Let the girl have a sip of tea." Zi Ling brought the tea over. She was so attentive that she had already seen the large and small wounds on Xu Chunjun's hands, and she felt sad for a while.
Their girls never report good news but not bad news, Zi Ling knows this very well.
"Mrs. Hou asked me to help her with some household chores. There was a banquet in the house and it was busy for a few days." Xu Chunjun knew that if he didn't tell them, it would only make them more worried.
"This old witch is really hateful. She actually manipulates our girl! If she doesn't want to help, she can just refuse. Why is she teasing people like this?" Lu Xun became anxious when she heard this, "It's too much to bully people!"
"You must not say that. We are the ones asking for help on our own initiative," Xu Chunjun hurriedly stopped and said, "Since you are asking for help, you should naturally put down your dignity. You may or may not agree to whatever request they make. How can you say the opposite to others?
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"That's right! She has to bow her head under the eaves of others, so she has to endure all the hardships just to save the second young master." Cheng's mother sighed and said, "Young lady must be very tired, let's take a rest first!"
She saw that Xu Chunjun was in a trance, so she guessed that there was something on her mind.
But the girl had just come back, and she had to let her take a breath before talking. So Cheng's mother and Lvchun went out, leaving Ziling alone in the room to wait on her.
Lu Shen wanted to say something more, but seeing the looks in their eyes, Cheng's mother and Zi Ling had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.
Although Xu Chunjun reprimanded her, she was not angry with her own lady, she was just distressed.
"Girl, lie down and have a rest! I'll wake you up later during lunch." Zi Ling said softly, "Mother Cheng and the others are making tofu balls to make soup. They know that the girl likes to eat this on weekdays. I'll be watching outside.
, call me if you have anything."
They rented a small courtyard in the city, which was more convenient and cheaper than staying in an inn.
There were a few vegetables in the yard, and Cheng’s mother used the young vegetable leaves and mashed tofu and meat to make meatballs and make soup, which was a home-style dish.
Although Xu Chunjun was lying on the bed, he was not sleepy at all.
All she could think about were the words Mrs. Marquis said to her, and those words seemed to turn into ropes, binding her tightly.
Ever since he was a child, Xu Chunjun has never been so entangled.
In the small kitchen, Lvyan was choosing vegetables while talking to Cheng's mother.
"I wonder what the third thing about Mrs. Marquis is? I think the girl seems a little unhappy. It must be a very embarrassing thing."
"The girl is not unlucky, she will naturally say it when she wants to say it." Cheng's mother cut the pork belly into the size of pomegranate seeds and put it together with the chopped tofu.
After hearing what she said, Lü Ling thought of Zi Ling's usual words of telling him to "learn to keep calm when encountering trouble", so he stopped asking any more questions.
In addition to meatball soup, there are two plates of stir-fried dishes for lunch. Cheng’s mother is a good cook, and the simple dishes are full of flavor and not bland.
Xu Chunjun got up to eat. Although she had no appetite, she still finished the meal well.
She has always been like this, trying not to get emotional when something happens, because it won't help.
Although this matter made it difficult for her to make a decision and she was very entangled in her heart, it was not as obvious as most people.
After dinner, Zi Ling saw that she was no longer sleepy, so she asked, "Girl, do you want to take a bath? The weather is very nice today, and the water is readily available."
Xu Chunjun had taken a bath at the Hou Mansion the first day, but now he still wanted to take a dip.
She is very cautious in the Xu family and often hides her likes and dislikes. Except for the two maids who serve her closely, they know her habits and preferences. Everyone else thinks that she is indispensable and that she is a character who can be shaped or flattened at will.
Xu Chunjun likes to take a bath because it allows her to relax and think more clearly than usual.
Zi Ling carries a sachet with her, which contains dried cymbidium.
Every time Xu Chunjun took a bath, she would put a little cymbidium incense in it. The quiet fragrance seemed to be there, which was especially suitable for Xu Chunjun's temperament.
Several times she buried her face in the water and held her breath. She didn't raise her head until she couldn't hold it any longer.
The sun's shadow slanted slightly to the west, and a pomegranate tree in the yard was in full bloom.
Two little birds that had just emerged from the nest were learning to fly on the eaves, and the big bird was chirping, as if encouraging them to spread their wings faster.
After Cheng's mother had finished her meal, Lvchun rushed to wash the dishes.
"You should take a rest. It's getting long and you can't do it without taking a nap." Zi Lingxiao walked over and said, "Girl, we have to take care of you!"
Cheng's mother watched with cold eyes all the way, feeling more and more that the fifth girl was good at taking care of people. Just looking at her two girls, one was lively and diligent, the other was meticulous and thoughtful, both of which were rare.
"Okay, I'll go back and lie down for a while. This waist is really a bit hairy." Cheng's mother beat her waist and said, "Girl, call me if you need anything."
Xu Chunjun took a long bath, the skin of her hands and feet became wrinkled, and the water became cold before she came out.
Zi Ling used a big cloth to wipe her hair until it was half dry, and said, "Let it be loosened first, and then use the comb to pick it up after a while."
"I'll read a book by the bedside for a while, and that's about it." Xu Chunjun only wore a pale blue home-made robe, which was loose and casual.
She didn't plan to go out and she didn't know visitors, so she was dressed like this.
After only one meal, Cheng's mother came in with a bag of snacks and said to Xu Chunjun with a smile: "I went to the street to buy some snacks for the girl to try. You used to eat them when you were a child."
Xu Chunjun lived in the capital before she was five years old, but she doesn't remember much about it.
"Thank you mom for thinking about it, but I'm not a kid anymore, so I'll skip the snacks!" Xu Chunjun stood up with a smile. Cheng's mother was serving her aunt, so as a junior, she should respect herself.
"Girl, sit down quickly, it's still early for dinner." Mother Cheng was afraid that Xu Chunjun would be hungry.
"Thank you, Mom. It's just that we need to spend a lot of money when we go out to do things. If you can save your own expenses, just be more frugal!" Xu Chunjun knew what he did.
"But how much does a pack of snacks cost?" Cheng's mother said, "Girl, it's easy enough, but you can't be too simple."
"Mom, sit down, Zi Ling has brought some tea." Xu Chunjun ordered.
Cheng's mother did not refuse, knowing that Xu Chunjun had something to say to her.
"Actually, I should have told my mother a long time ago, but I was really confused before." Xu Chunjun spoke apologetically.
"But Madam Marquis is making things difficult for the girl again?" Cheng's mother asked.
"It's not really an embarrassment," Xu Chunjun smiled, her smile a little short. "Today she raised the third matter. I didn't agree immediately. Instead, I said I would consider it for a few days before giving her an answer."
When Cheng's mother heard what she said, she felt bad in her heart.
Although the first two things were difficult, Xu Chunjun was happy, which shows how troubled Xu Chunjun was about the third thing.
