This day is a rare good weather day in the twelfth lunar month.
Mother Sang came over with Shuang Lian to say hello to Jiang Nuan.
It has been more than a month since Shuang Lian came to this house, and she is completely different from when she first came here.
Although she was wearing light-colored clothes, she was not very well-dressed, and she looked like a girl from a well-off family.
"Shuang Lian looks a bit like the third girl from Wan's family in the west courtyard when we were in Dengzhou." Jiang Nuan smiled and said to Sang's mother, "It's just that she is taller than her."
"I look a bit similar, but her eyes are fairer," Sang's mother also said.
She was not unhappy because Shuanglian declined the marriage with Wei Yu.
After all, it is a lifelong event and cannot be forced.
Shuanglian smiled and said nothing.
She didn't make a sound in front of Jiang Nuan and was very docile and docile.
Jiang Nuan asked her with a smile: "You have been in the house for more than a month, but are you still used to living there?"
"If you ask, Madam, everything is good here." Shuang Lian said.
"I heard from Sang's mother that you showed great filial piety for Uncle Fu." Jiang Nuan said, "On the way to Beijing, the old man passed away.
At that time, the father-in-law was penniless, so he had to be buried in Daizhou.
Later, I also thought about moving the tomb to Beijing to make it easier to pay tribute at all times.
But I thought it would be best to find your family members so that Uncle Fu could be buried in his ancestral grave.
It's so cold now that there's really nothing we can do. My father-in-law said a few days ago that when the weather gets warmer, Uncle Fu will be moved back to be buried with your grandmother."
"The father-in-law and his wife certainly have good intentions when they think so. But since I am my daughter's family, I don't know where my family's ancestral graves are.
I only know that when my parents left Dengzhou a few years ago and went back to visit their graves, they could no longer be found.
I think someone has taken over the land, so I have to let it go." Shuang Lian said.
"In that case, let's move your parents' graves to the capital." Jiang Nuan said, "otherwise it will be inconvenient for you to pay homage."
"Madam has good intentions and should not be let down. But if the father-in-law sends people to look for her, my aunt and others will be alarmed.
Although I, as a junior, shouldn't say nonsense, my aunt's family is really difficult to deal with.
At first, my parents refused to go to Beijing to seek refuge, because they did not want to cause trouble to my father-in-law.
If they knew I was here, they would immediately swoop on me like blood-sucking flies.
As for me paying homage to my parents, it’s the same as paying homage to my parents in a distant place. All I need is sincerity.”
Jiang Nuan listened to her words, thought for a moment and said, "In that case, let's let it go for a while! Wait until the weather gets better."
Although Shuang Lian didn't go into details, but from the underlying meaning of her words, her aunt was something very different.
Her parents are gone, and her uncle and aunt's family are not kind people.
It's understandable that she doesn't want the Huo family to provoke such scoundrels.
After all, if that family really gets together, even though it probably won't really happen, they will inevitably be entangled.
Jiang Nuan was also thinking about Shuang Lian. If her uncle and aunt started to stir up trouble and might kidnap a good girl from the Beigong Mansion, and Shuang Lian did come to Beijing privately, it would inevitably cause uproar in the city.
Huo Tian now has a big tree that attracts the wind, so of course he has to cherish his feathers.
Mother Sang also said: "As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, but those scoundrel bachelors with muddy legs should stay away."
Seeing that Shuang Lian was hesitant to speak, Jiang Nuan asked her with a smile: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Shuang Lian blushed slightly and said, "I thought it had been so long since I entered the mansion, and I couldn't just live and eat for free all day long.
I wanted the mothers in charge to assign me some work, but they all said they wouldn't ask me to do any work.
I have been unable to eat or sleep these past few days. So I want to beg Madam to let me have something to do in this house, so that I can feel at ease."
After hearing this, Jiang Nuan said: "It's no wonder they didn't arrange work for you, your status is also special.
You are not considered a servant in this house, and you are the only descendant of Uncle Fu. How can they dare to instruct you to work?
I never asked you what your plans were. I originally wanted to wait until after the New Year.
Since you brought it up today, let me ask you what your plans are!"
"I am a weak and helpless woman, and I came to Beijing to seek refuge with you, madam.
Madam gave me food to eat and clothes to wear, which is a great favor to me.
I just ask Madam to allow me to stay in this mansion as a servant and save me from the pain of wandering around. I am satisfied with my pity."
"Providing you with food, clothing, and shelter is what my father-in-law and I should do.
Uncle Fu once saved the father-in-law's life. Based on this, we should support you for the rest of our lives." Jiang Nuan spoke the truth.
Who would have thought that after hearing this, Shuang Lian shook his head desperately and said, "Madam, my grandfather is a servant of the Huo family.
It is natural for a slave to protect his master, so how can this be regarded as a favor?
If my grandfather has a soul in heaven, how can he feel at ease knowing that his descendants are using this as a means of authority and blessing?"
After she said such words, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but admire her with admiration, and became more fond of her. He sighed: "You are worthy of being the granddaughter of Uncle Fu. You have such a big heart, which is really admirable."
"Madam, you are so flattering. I am just a country girl. But my parents have taught me this way since I was a child, saying that a person must understand integrity." Shuang Lian smiled shyly and said, "It's just that I know how much I weigh.
Zhong, relying on the master-servant relationship of my grandfather and father-in-law can give me a place to live, so I am grateful to God."
"Since you want to stay in this house, then I will make it happen for you." Jiang Nuan said, "You also know that the bell in front of me is about to give birth. Originally, I wanted to wait until the New Year before choosing someone to take over.
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I’ll give it to you now! If you don’t understand anything, just ask the pendant. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. No one is a saint.”
Shuang Lian was naturally happy after hearing this, and thanked Jiang Nuan.
Mother Sang also said: “I don’t know how many people want this job!
I think this girl is very smart, and I think it won’t be long before she becomes a master.”
The maid next to Jiang Nuan is even more blessed than the young ladies in other families.
The clothes are made of silk and satin, and the food is prepared in the kitchen every day.
Not to mention the monthly silver and the rewards during the holidays.
Jiang Nuan wanted to let Shuang Lian stay with her for a few years, and then find her a good husband.
Besides, she didn't sell herself into the government, nor was she a slave, so she was much higher than the average person.
If you get married, you won't be able to enter a wealthy family.
But if you find a responsible family, become a couple, and have Dingbei Gongfu taking care of you, you don't have to think about it, it's a good life.
She didn't tell Shuang Lian about her future plans. After all, this was something in the future, and it would still be a few years away.
"Zhuangzi, please take Shuang Lian down first. Tell her what is going on in our house on a regular basis so that she can have some idea." Jiang Nuan said.
Zhuizi agreed, smiled, took Shuang Lian's hand and said, "I'm just about to go to the backyard, let's talk while walking."
