The days are short at the end of the year, and just after noon, the sky turns dark.
Because the days were too short, Xu Chunjun did not take a nap, do needlework or read, but just finished the work during the day, so as not to hurt his eyes under the lamp and waste lamp oil and candles.
When Lvchun came back from delivering things to the mistress's house, she kept complaining about how cold it was. She went to the brazier to warm her hands and said, "It has been cloudy since early in the morning. It started to snow lightly just now. The road was slippery. I
I almost fell."
"I told you not to be rash. If you fall in this cold weather, you will get sick in your old age." Zi Ling put the washed handkerchief on the washbasin stand and added some more to the brazier.
Lump charcoal.
"In the mistress's room, Xiaoyu and the others are burning taro in a brazier!" Green Ulva rubbed her hands and said, "Why don't we cook a few later too."
"It's not like I don't have enough to eat, so I thought of getting it. The smoky smell filled the house and it lingered for days!" Xu Chunsu said and came in, followed by her two girls.
"Four girls are here, please take a seat." Ziling and Lvchun quickly gave way to each other, and Xu Chunjun also stood up.
Xu Chunsu hasn't been in this house for a long time. I don't know what the wind is blowing today.
Because she was a direct descendant and she was older than Xu Chunjun, Xu Chunjun always respected her.
It's not that he is really afraid of her, it's just that Xu Chunjun respects himself and refuses to lose his civility because of her.
Besides, they are a family after all. If Xu Chunsu is lost, she can't pick it up, let alone make others laugh.
"Ziling Lvchun, quickly serve tea to the fourth sister and bring out the candied fruits that A Nuanxin sent." Xu Chunjun ordered.
"Speaking of candied fruits, white peaches and ringo are more delicious." Xu Chunsu picked at the ground and finished all his favorites.
Then he asked Xu Chunjun: "Aren't you going to your third aunt's house these days?"
"I was thinking of going to have a look in a few days, but seeing that it's snowing again, I have to wait a few days before I tell you." Xu Chunjun said.
"If you had called me when you left, I haven't seen Third Aunt for many days. It's weird." Xu Chunsu yawned as she spoke, and the maid who served her quickly took a wet handkerchief for her to wipe her hands with.
"I decided to go, so I informed my sister one day in advance." Xu Chunjun said with a smile.
"That's it! I have to go back and take a nap." Xu Chunsu stood up after wiping her hands and urged the maid to quickly put on the cloak outside.
Xu Chunjun and Ziling Lvchun sent her outside the door and stood for a while before returning to the house.
"If you ask me, these four girls are quite thick-skinned. They don't seem to remember anything about what happened before." Green Ulva shook her head and said, "Why are you so embarrassed!"
"Family scandals should not be made public. She is not an honest person, and it is difficult for us girls to argue with her." Zi Ling said, "You heard that she also said that she misses my third aunt and grandma! Now she has become thicker and thicker, and she keeps telling lies."
"Don't talk too much. Whether it's the fourth sister or the third brother, they have been like this since they were young. It's not that we don't know." Xu Chunjun said, "I see that the snow is getting heavier. Close the door tighter and draw the curtains tightly."
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"I heard that the third young master has climbed up a high branch now. People often invite him out as guests these days." Lvchun said, "I wonder what those people like about him?"
"Where did you hear about it?" Xu Chunjun asked.
"I heard it from the people in the second mistress's house, and it was the third wife who told me herself!" Lvchun put down the curtain and said, "But I didn't listen carefully, and I know that I just got some benefits by flattering others.
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Not long after Xu Chunsu left, Mother Lu, Wei's companion, came over in a hurry. She didn't even bother to hold up her umbrella, and snow fell all over her head.
When Xu Chunjun saw this situation, he knew that she had something urgent to do with him and asked, "What are you doing, mother?"
"Fifth girl, our young master has been detained for gambling outside. My wife said that you should hurry up and redeem him. Don't let anyone know." The tip of Mother Lu's nose was red from the cold, and her little eyes were dark.
Painted, like a rat spirit.
"It's so cold, and it's already late afternoon. It's inconvenient for us girls to go out. Why don't we find someone else?" Zi Ling said unhappily.
The wife, mother and son were too pushy and pushed Xu Chunjun to do anything, but when it was beneficial, she never got to do it.
The reason why Zi Ling is like this is because Cen Yunchu specifically told her that your lady has a good temper, which is because she has good self-cultivation.
Originally, a master should be reserved and dignified.
But servants don't have to be like this. When it's time to be sharp, you have to say a few unpleasant words. When it's time to be aggressive, don't be soft-hearted.
Otherwise, if everyone comes to bully and misbehave, wouldn’t it mean that you will have endless arrogance?
"You girl, what are you talking about? Isn't the third young master the brother of the fifth young lady? What's wrong with my sister helping when my brother is in trouble? Besides, it's not the first time." Fang's mother immediately refused.
She was the concubine of the Wei family, and she had long been accustomed to relying on her elders in front of Xu Chun's servants.
"Then why don't you go find the fourth young lady? The fourth young lady is the serious sister of the third young master!" Lvyan retorted, "Besides, I heard that the third young master has made powerful friends now, why do we girls have to go?"
"You two damn girls, are you going to rebel? The master is in my wife's room. If I let him know about this, I won't be angry at all?!" Lu's mother simply moved Xu Gai out.
"Okay, stop arguing. I'll just go." Xu Chunjun still didn't want his father to worry about it. "Which gambling house is it? Is the little boy who followed the third brother back?"
"Why didn't you come back? If he hadn't reported the news, how would we have known about it!" Seeing that Xu Chunjun agreed, Mother Lu didn't care about arguing with Ziling Lvchun, and urged, "Since you are going, girl, hurry up and put on your clothes."
Okay, let’s go out! It’s going to be dark today.”
Xu Chunjun was dressed and ready to go out. She asked Ziling Lvchun to see if the car was ready. However, the jade pendant she was wearing around her neck fell off and fell to the ground, breaking into two pieces.
Xu Chunjun couldn't help but feel a little startled.
Mother Lu was still urging her, but this time she didn't follow, saying she was afraid that if she left the wife's house, the master would notice something was wrong.
He only gave Xu Chunjun two hundred taels of silver notes and asked her to redeem her.
When Xu Chunjun arrived at the second gate, he called the little boy who had brought the news over and asked him: "Where is the casino? What is its name?"
"In the west of the city, there is a place called Heshun Gambling House." Xiao Yao'er said.
"Did the third brother go by himself or with others?" Xu Chunjun asked again.
"The third young master went there by himself. He played a few games and kept losing, so he owed money." Xiao Yao'er said.
"We owe a total of two hundred taels, just keep it in the accounts. Why do we have to deduct people?" Xu Chunjun stared at Xiao Yao'er and asked.
"I don't know much about this little one... That's right... that place doesn't keep accounts, only cash." Xiao Yao'er's eyes were dripping, "Fifth girl, don't question me, hurry up and redeem your money."
People."
"You can sit at the front of the car so that you can lead the way." Xu Chunjun said calmly.
