Xu Chunjun had been thinking about Ziling for a long time.
Generally speaking, a girl must bring two reliable people with her when she gets married, and the female servants around her are even more important.
Many times, the maids brought over are either the aunts of the male masters or the maids who live in the same house, and are a tool to win people's hearts.
But Xu Chunjun didn't want to do that. Whether it was Ziling or Green Ulva, she didn't want them to go that way.
What's more, Zheng Wuji had a bad reputation, and Xu Chunjun couldn't bear to lose their lives to this prodigal son.
She had been paying attention to Ah Ban for some time and felt that he and Zi Ling were a good match.
As for Green Ulva, we haven't found a suitable candidate for her yet, but it will happen sooner or later.
"I asked my third aunt. Ah Ban's background is very innocent and he is reliable. My aunt and uncle never treat him as a servant. My aunt also said that if you two can succeed, I will give you all your life and deeds."
I gave it. From now on, your children will be freed from slavery, and they can study and take exams, and serve as officials." Xu Chunjun said with a slight smile, "Now it depends on whether you are willing or not."
Zi Ling blushed, lowered her head and said nothing.
Xu Chunjun asked her: "Why, are you unwilling?"
"Of course I will listen to the girl's arrangement, but I don't know if that person is willing?" Zi Ling held the corner of the clothes in her hands and twisted them here and there, until the fabric was wrinkled.
Xu Chunjun couldn't help but smile: "Not only is he willing, he is simply overjoyed."
This girl Zi Ling is not only good-looking, but also extremely neat and tidy.
She wears the same clothes, but she is definitely more neat and presentable than others. She is a gentle yet strong person.
Xu Chunjun knew that she would be able to live a decent life after she started a family of her own.
It is better to be the master of one's own family than to be someone else's concubine.
"Thank you, miss, for thinking so carefully about me." Zi Ling was truly grateful to Xu Chunjun from the bottom of her heart.
There are not many masters who treat her with kindness, but there are not many who can plan for her as wholeheartedly and consider every aspect as carefully as Xu Chunjun.
More importantly, Xu Chunjun understands her and knows what she wants.
If Xu Chunjun asked her to be his escort, she would agree without saying a word.
But in her heart, she wanted to live an upright life, have her own home, even if it was just a small house, and it didn't matter if her life was poor or miserable, as long as her heart was solid and open.
She had this thought in her mind, but she never revealed it to anyone, including Xu Chunjun.
Zi Ling is a very self-aware girl. She knows that as a servant, the most important thing is loyalty.
"I understand what you mean. I'll tell Third Aunt later." Xu Chunjun smiled happily, "I've already made half of your wedding dress. I have to work harder in the past few months."
"Oh! Girl, you are too..." Zi Ling's face turned red with embarrassment. She didn't know that the needlework Xu Chunjun was doing these days was for herself!
"Why, you look down on my needlework? I tell you, most people wouldn't do it for her!" Xu Chunjun deliberately teased her, pretending to be angry, "You don't appreciate my kindness, I'm angry."
"Good girl, don't be angry. I mean, this is too embarrassing for me. Who am I? I don't deserve a girl to make my wedding dress with her own hands." Zi Ling said, with red eyes.
She was sold to the Xu family by her parents when she was six or seven years old. From then on, she had no relatives around her.
For so many years, I have been getting along day and night with Xu Chunjun and Lvchun, and the relationship cannot be said to be deep.
"Look at what you said, we are called master and servant, but in fact we are sisters. There are few people in this world who can be worthy of my wholehearted trust, but you and Lvchun are among them." Xu Chunjun's voice also sounded.
She couldn't help but become gentle, "I have always regarded you as my sister, and no amount of money can buy the friendship between us. Seeing that you have a good home makes me happier than anything else."
"Girl, to have a master like you is something I cultivated in my previous life. If you have me in your heart, my life will be worthwhile."
At this time, hearing Lvchun talking to someone outside, Ziling said, "Who is here? I'll go out and have a look."
The person who came was Xu Chunsu's maid, holding a paper bag in her hand. She smiled and said to Zi Ling: "Sister Zi Ling, our girl specially asked me to bring this bag for the fifth girl to taste."
"It's Sister Taohong, please come in." Xu Chunjun was extremely polite to the servants in the family, not to mention that Taohong was serving Xu Chunsu.
"Our girl asked me to bring this pack of snowflake candies. I mentioned that the fifth girl liked to eat them when she was young." Taohong was now very polite and polite to Xu Chunjun. After putting down the candies, she said, "I have something else to do, so I'll go ahead and give it to you."
gone back."
"Zi Ling, please send Sister Taohong out! By the way, pack a packet of poria powder and bring it to Fourth Sister." Xu Chunjun always pays attention to courtesy and does not want to take advantage of others.
After sending Taohong away, Lvchun walked into the room and said, "This fourth girl has really changed her gender. When have we ever seen her eating food, she has given us food. Isn't this candy poisonous? Girls, it's better not to eat it."
Zi Ling laughed after hearing this and said, "You are becoming more careful now, and you can even think of poisonous things."
Although she said this, she was extremely careful and refused to let Xu Chunjun eat first. She tried each of them with silver needles.
Then he and the two of them ate together. After making sure that everything was fine, they put it on a plate and brought it to Xu Chunjun.
Since then, Xu Chunsu would bring some food to Xu Chunjun every now and then, and occasionally sit in her room and chat, but in a measured manner.
Not as sarcastic as before, but not overly enthusiastic either.
"In a few days, it will be the fourth sister's birthday. I have been keeping a good piece of material here, and I have been rushing to make her clothes in the past few days. It will be a birthday gift by then." Xu Chunsu treats Xu Chunjun badly.
, she has never cared about money and things, not to mention that Xu Chunsu has changed her temperament now.
"This morning, the master even praised the fourth girl for being more sensible now. It's great that the sisters are so harmonious. Why do they have to be so incompatible with each other every day?" Lu Xun said with a smile.
"Everything is going well with the family. This is a good thing to say." Zi Ling said while winding the thread, "The third young master has calmed down a lot now and doesn't run out. They have calmed down, and our life has become much better."
For Xu Chunsu's birthday, Mrs. Song originally planned to hold a family banquet, but Xu Chunsu refused and said: "I'm neither old nor young, so what kind of birthday should I celebrate? Let's skip it! This way I can feel more comfortable.
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However, everyone also gave her gifts. Xu Chunsu thanked them one by one, and specifically said to Xu Chunjun: "Now there are only two sisters, you and me, left in the family. You gave her such a heavy gift on my birthday. I have nothing to thank you for."
It’s yours. I’ll invite you to go out for a walk some other time! It’s considered a part of my heart. If you don’t want to go, then forget it and I won’t force you.”