It rained at night and cleared up during the day for several days in a row. The steaming heat made people feel depressed, and many people went to other places in the mountains to escape the heat.
Xu Chunjun manages the house for his wife, not seeking merit, but seeking no faults.
But it’s always the tree that wants to be calm and the wind doesn’t stop.
This morning, Xu Chunjun had just checked this month's monthly payment with the manager and asked them to pay it out on time.
Xuerou, the maid of Luoxiangyuan, came over, asked An and said to Xu Chunjun: "Miss Xu, our aunt has lost something, and we want you to help find it."
Xu Chunjun didn't even ask what was missing and said, "Then go over and have a look."
When I arrived at Luoxiang Garden, I met Wan Yiniang. It had only been three years since Wan Yiniang had been admitted to the Marquis's residence, and she had not given birth yet.
He is twenty-one or twelve years old, with a tall figure, fine skin, and a natural smile.
When he saw Xu Chunjun, he smiled and said, "I know you are busy, so I didn't want to cause you any trouble."
"Auntie, don't say that. You must have lost something important before you came to me." Xu Chunjun didn't see Wan Yiniang in the house on weekdays. He only met Wan Yiniang occasionally when he paid greetings to his wife. He was very impressed by her character and temperament.
Don't know anything.
"Miss Xu said this, I feel much better. I have known for a long time that you are the most considerate." Wan Yiniang diligently asked the maids to make tea for Xu Chunjun, "I have a missing bracelet, ask them to look for it inside and outside."
I've passed by, but I haven't found it. If it's just ordinary jewelry, it won't alarm anyone. But this bracelet was given to me by Madam when I entered the house. If I just lose it like this, I would be really sorry for Madam."
"I wonder what style my aunt's bracelet is? When did it disappear?" Xu Chunjun asked.
She is now acting as the housekeeper, so she rarely asks for details.
"It's a red gold bracelet with water and grass patterns," Wan Yiniang's girl Yu Qing said. "The day before yesterday, our aunt wore it to stroll in the back garden. She took off the bracelet to wash her hands and put it on the stone table of the pavilion. Later she went there.
I was feeding the fish by the fish pond, but when I came back, they were gone.”
"I was thinking that someone might have taken it away to tease us, so I didn't say anything. I thought that it would be returned after a long time," Wan Yiniang said, even though she was sitting there, her back was straight.
, the figure is very good-looking, "But it has been two or three days, and I am afraid that if I don't look for it, it will be terrible if someone takes it out of the house and sells it."
"Auntie, did you see anyone suspicious that day?" Xu Chunjun asked.
Wan Yiniang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled: "Why are we so suspicious of others? We'd better ask Miss Xu to investigate carefully!"
When Xu Chunjun left, Wan Yiniang said she was tired and asked her maid Xuerou to escort them out.
Walking to the door, Xuerou said: "Miss Xu, actually Aunt Qi's girl Jiaoying was also picking flowers in the garden that day. When we went back, she left in a hurry."
"Why didn't you say anything inside just now?" Lvyan asked her, "The Hou Mansion is so big and there are so many people with so many different skills. Finding something is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Our girl is just acting as the housekeeper, and you are still giving her problems."
"Miss Lvchun, don't be angry. Our aunt didn't say anything to avoid suspicion. She and Aunt Qi had an argument earlier over some trivial matter, and we don't want to make it more tense." Xuerou explained patiently, "You just treat it as such.
I didn’t say anything, isn’t that enough?”
The reason why Lu Shen was angry was not just against her. It was because many servants in the house bullied Xu Chunjun after Mama Ye left because he was young and tender, and besides, he was not the head master of the house.
He tried to make trouble at every turn, hoping to see her laugh.
If Xu Chunjun hadn't been cautious and smart, I'm afraid he would have suffered a long time ago.
"Lvchun, how can you talk like that? Sister Xuerou, don't take it to heart. I will look for the bracelet with my heart." Xu Chunjun is still gentle and generous. She doesn't like to argue and always feels it is unnecessary.
After leaving Luoxiang Garden, Lu Shen still couldn't help complaining: "It's true that Wan Yiniang didn't come to tell me when Mother Ye was here. It took two or three days to say anything. I'm afraid the bracelet has already left this house."
Mother Ye's second daughter gave birth to a son, but due to premature birth, the child was a little weak. Xu Chunjun asked Mother Ye to stay there for a longer time. Only with the mother-in-law around could her daughter feel at ease.
"Okay, my aunt! I know you've been on fire these days." Zi Ling raised her hand and pinched Lu Chun's bulging cheeks and said, "But what can I do? Who told our girl to accept this housekeeper?
It’s my errand.”
"No wonder Mother Cheng often said that being a housekeeper is a bad water tank." Green Ulva sighed, "She also said that the housekeeper has been a dog for three years."
"Speaking of which, it's time for Mother Cheng to get home," Zi Ling said.
After Xu Chunjun agreed to Mrs. Hou's request, Cheng's mother went back to Siyuan with the second housekeeper of the Hou Mansion to rescue Xu Daoan.
Now the imperial edict to pardon the three brothers of the Xu family has been issued, and in a few months, they will be able to return to the capital.
"Now that the weather is getting warmer, I think Third Aunt's illness is getting better." Xu Chunjun exchanged her marriage for the safety of the whole family, and she didn't feel there was any unfairness.
After all, if you want something from others, you have to give up something.
"Miss Xu, Mrs. Zou's mother in the laundry room is gone. She has to take a few days off." Mother Fang, who was in charge of the backyard, came over to ask for instructions.
"Ask her to go. This is a duty of filial piety. Don't forget to follow the rules of the house and bring her a memorial ceremony," Xu Chunjun said.
"Miss Xu, the carriage that was put into the carpenter's shop half a month ago has been repaired, and the wages have to be paid." Lou Qi, who was in charge of the carriages and horses, came over with the order.
Xu Chunjun only glanced at it and said with a smile: "Uncle Lou Qi, I'm afraid the person who wrote the receipt is drunk and the amount of money on it is not quite right. When I looked at the accounts of the house, I saw that the axle was broken two months ago.
It only cost two taels of silver, why does it cost three taels to replace the shaft?"
Lou Qi's face turned red with embarrassment and she cursed: "The people who reported the bill are so stupid. I just took it without looking at it carefully. I'm going to ask them to do the calculation again."
Later, someone from the kitchen came to ask for instructions on how to arrange lunch; someone from the warehouse said that the roof was leaking and needed to be repaired as soon as possible; the concierge came in with a few more greeting cards and said that foreign officials were coming to deliver gifts.
Xu Chunjun arranged everything one by one, and now he had time to drink some tea.
Before I finished the bowl of tea, I heard crying and shouting outside. I couldn't help but ask, "What's going on outside? Who's making the noise?"
Before she could finish her words, Aunt Qi twisted her maid Jiaoying's ears and walked in.
Xu Chunjun stood up quickly. Aunt Qi looked indignant and said to Xu Chunjun: "I heard that there was a thief in my house. I don't dare to be the owner of the house. Now I have brought her here. If you want to kill me, you can just ask for it!"
The beautiful oriole lay on the ground and rolled around, screaming for injustice.
Many people had gathered around to watch the excitement, and wanted to see how Xu Chunjun would handle this matter.
