The Hou Mansion is going to hold a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, and starting from Mrs. Hou, all the hostesses are busy.
Ma is the younger daughter-in-law, and has never been a competitive person who is good at seizing power. She has never taken the initiative to get involved in housekeeping matters.
At most, Mrs. Hou saw that she was really free, so she assigned a less important errand and asked her to take charge of it.
For example, this time, it was nominally a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, but in fact it was for Gu Jingyuan's return, and it was a matter for the third room.
Although Mrs. Ma does not have to take on the main affairs, if she does not care about anything, it is not because Mrs. Ma is unwilling to compete with her sister-in-law, but because she is too ignorant.
Mrs. Hou has always been shrewd and prudent in her actions, so she would not let such a situation happen that was obviously detrimental to family harmony.
So, she handed over the task of managing the tableware and decorations to Ma.
Mrs. Ma was very grateful to her mother-in-law for her thoughtfulness. After receiving the errand, she worked hard with all her heart.
She was so busy that she couldn't take care of the affairs of the third bedroom.
He Tiantian still took the opportunity to wander around the yard. Several times, she broke through the blockade of the maid and mother-in-law and ran into the yard outside.
He Tiantian was not really curious about the scenery of the Hou Mansion, nor did she really want to establish a relationship in the Hou Mansion. She was deliberately showing off to attract Ma's action.
No, soon Ma made a move——
The day before the chrysanthemum viewing feast, the little maid brought He Tiantian the usual meal.
There is no deduction or preferential treatment. He Tiantian's three meals a day are the same as the Marquis' standard for guests.
Two meat dishes, two vegetarian dishes, a bowl of soup and a staple food.
However, maybe the banquet is approaching and the big kitchen has purchased a lot of good ingredients.
Some of them bought too much, or made some in advance for the masters of the house to eat without putting them away.
As a guest, He Tiantian naturally had a part.
"...What is this? It looks quite scary!"
He Tiantian has been in the Hou Mansion for a few days, and the initial timidity and anxiety have disappeared.
She still tries her best to pretend to understand, but in private, when facing "her" little maid, she will act like a master.
That is more real, and also pretends to be bossy.
Little maid:......
Humph, I have never even eaten crabs. How can a really ignorant mountain village girl have the nerve to show off her master’s favors in front of my aunt?
"So that Miss He will know that these are crabs! In autumn, when crabs are at their most plump, there will be a chrysanthemum viewing party tomorrow. The young lady specially ordered someone to buy a lot from Zhuangzi."
The little maid's eyes flashed with disdain, and her tone was not very respectful, "Mrs. Hou said, the crabs this time are very good, let the masters in the house taste them first. If they are really good, let Zhuangzi send more tomorrow!"
After saying that, the little maid put the dinner plate in front of He Tiantian without saying anything else.
For example, how should you eat this crab?
Should I eat it with the shell and meat directly, or should I remove the shell first?
Should we eat the meat with the yellow meat, or should we remove all the gills, lungs and other internal organs of the crab?!
The little maid deliberately didn't introduce much, and didn't even help. She just looked at He Tiantian's jokes.
He Tiantian:......
The original owner has indeed never seen the world, but he is shrewd enough.
She would never make a fool of herself in front of others when she saw something she had obviously never seen before.
Even if you are curious about this high-quality food that you have never eaten before, it will drive you away and secretly enjoy it alone.
I just don’t know how the little maid will interact with him if He Tiantian is like this.
He Tiantian glanced at the plate of steamed crabs, and a flash of amusement flashed through her eyes.
"Okay, you can go out, I can eat by myself, I don't need you to serve me!"
He Tiantian said lightly and waved her hand to signal the little maid to leave!
Little maid:...You can’t retreat!
Sister Agate next to the third young lady said that she must watch Miss He eat all the crabs with her own eyes.
If she retreats first, Sister Agate asks her later, how should she answer?
The little maid also showed her name as a "big house maid" in front of He Tiantian. In the third bedroom, she was a third-class little maid.
Let’s talk about the jade around the third young lady, which is second-class agate, pearl, etc. The little maid can only be respectful and fearful!
Finally, Sister Agate handed over the errand. Perhaps it was the Third Young Madam's order, but the little maid was very brave and did not dare to treat her lightly.
She quickly changed her smile and said respectfully, "Miss He, let me serve you."
With that said, in order to prevent He Tiantian from refusing again, she quickly found small scissors, deftly cut off the crab's large pliers, and pried open the thick shell, revealing the plump crab roe.
She also carefully squeezed out the crab meat from the crab legs, scooped out the crab roe, and put everything on a clean small plate.
"Miss He, you can try it, eat it directly, or dip it in ginger and vinegar sauce!"
The little maid didn't dare to tease He Tiantian anymore, and she served her very meticulously, taking care of everything.
He Tiantian curled her lips, and her guess was indeed correct.
The person behind the scenes deliberately got a plate of crabs and insisted on letting her eat it.
Why?
Of course it's because the original owner, He Dian, is allergic to crabs.
It's just that in the past, the original owner lived in a remote mountain village and lived for more than ten years without even knowing what a crab was.
If you have never eaten it, you will naturally not find out that you are allergic to this ingredient.
He Tiantian has read the script, so she knows this very well.
And in this novel world, there is another person who is familiar with the original plot - Ma!
He Tiantian thought to herself:
It seems that Mrs. Ma really doesn't want "He Dian" to appear in front of the noble ladies in Beijing.
Even if she had to appear, Ma didn't want people to see "He Dian"'s face.
After eating crabs and becoming allergic, "He Dian" would develop rashes on his face and body.
The refusal must only appear at the banquet. In order to take care of the feelings of the guests and "He Tian", she is as kind as the third young lady and will wear a veil for others.
Only one pair of eyes is exposed, which may make people feel a little familiar, but they won't really make any associations!
Of course, this assumption is based on the fact that the guests insist on meeting Gu Jingyuan's savior.
In fact, in the circle of powerful people, unless they have a grudge or are deliberately looking for trouble, no one will ask for the truth like this.
Some people may wonder: "Why is Gu San's savior sick when he is so good? Is there something inside?"
But, no one cares about more.
After all, it was someone else's business, and the so-called savior was just a lowly commoner.
Wouldn't it be nice for the ladies to eat crabs and enjoy chrysanthemums?
They, Mrs. Hou and other female relatives have no grievances, so why should they be "evil guests"?
The most likely scenario is that He Tiantian can't even touch the edge of the banquet and can only "recuperate" in a small courtyard alone!
He Tiantian guessed Ma's plan, but did not think about breaking it.
First, she has to maintain her personality.
The original owner had never seen a crab, but he wanted to enjoy it.
If she sees good food and the maid almost feeds it to her mouth, it would be very abnormal for her not to eat it.
Secondly, He Tiantian wanted to smooth things over.
She hasn't figured out Ma's new plan yet and doesn't want to be "exposed" easily.
Therefore, He Tiantian did not refuse to be allergic and temporarily avoid the attention of the ladies in Beijing.
"Since you are so attentive, let me have a taste."
Many thoughts flashed through He Tiantian's heart, but her face still looked vain and shallow.
She pretended to be reserved and said something, and then she couldn't wait to eat.
fresh!
The crabs that were not polluted in ancient times were really plump and could really make your eyebrows fall off.
He Tiantian's eyes lit up instantly, her face full of enjoyment.
In addition to the need for performance, He Tiantian also really likes this kind of food.
It's a pity that the original owner's body is allergic to crabs.
In this small world, He Tiantian can't enjoy this delicious food as long as he is holding the body of the original owner.
He Tiantian is not a greedy person, but there is a difference between not wanting to eat and not being able to eat.
After eating a few mouthfuls of crab roe and a few chopsticks of crab meat, He Tiantian felt that the skin on her face and body began to itch.
After she finished eating two crabs, drank a few sips of rice wine, and before finishing the rest of the meal, the little maid next to her exclaimed——
"Miss He, you, you -"
He Tiantian pretended not to notice and raised her head, revealing a face covered in red rashes.
The little maid became even more frightened and took several steps back.
In ancient times, the level of medical care was low, and ordinary people lacked medical knowledge.
Basically, when you see a rash like this, you will mistakenly think that you have some strange disease or infectious disease.
Especially the latter, it is contagious.
Epidemics, smallpox and other terminal diseases flashed through the little maid's mind. She wished she could jump three feet away for fear of being infected by He Tiantian.
He Tiantian: ...Well, I must have scared you. But you can’t blame me for this. If you want to blame, you can only blame Ma.
"What's wrong with me?"
He Tiantian still had a confused look on her face, but she soon hissed in the air-conditioning and said doubtfully: "It's so itchy! Why, why am I so itchy all over?"
The little maid didn't dare to stay any longer, so she said, "I'll go back and report to the Third Young Madam," and ran away as if running for her life.
He Tiantian pretended to be panicked, dropped the food and found the mirror in the room.
Bang!
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?"
"My face! Oh my God, my face is ruined!"
After Ma received the news, he hurried to Dongkuayuan. As soon as he entered the yard, he heard the sounds of things being thrown and a woman crying coming from the room.
A smile flashed across Ma's mouth: That's right!
However, this is just the beginning.
You are a vain mistress and a scheming mistress who is greedy for vanity and has no outlook on life. You will be punished even more in the future!
You really can’t blame anyone else for this!
Who makes you full of calculations and attempts to harm the interests of others?!
Ma was very happy in her heart, but she didn't show anything on her face.
She did not run into the house rashly, but cautiously called at the door, "Miss He? Sister A'tian?!"
Hearing the call, He Tiantian, with a red rash on her face and anger that had not faded away, came to the door and exposed half of her body.
Ma exclaimed, "Oh my God, Sister A'Dian, what's wrong with you?"
He Tiantian deliberately looked aggrieved and angry, wanting to cry, but was afraid that the tears would irritate the rash on her face.
She wanted to cry but didn't dare to cry, she complained about all kinds of things in her heart but she still had to force her smile... He Tiantian knew this balance very well.
Ma was extremely satisfied when he saw "He Dian" like this.
"I, I don't know either. My face, oh, by the way, and my body also have such a rash."
He Tiantian said with a cry in her voice and rolled up her sleeves.
The fair and slender arms were covered with large and small red rashes, which looked very scary.
Ma took a few steps back pretending to be scared. She had no choice but to do it. As an "uninformed" ancient person, when she saw such a rash, her first reaction should be that the other person had contracted the epidemic, rather than wondering whether she was allergic!
Ma's acting skills are also good.
He Tiantian secretly gave Ma a thumbs up from the bottom of her heart.
Ma didn't know the psychological activities of "He Dian", but she performed the role of a wealthy lady living deep in the inner house very well——
After the brief panic, Ma quickly calmed down.
She began to make arrangements one by one:
First, the Dongkua Courtyard was sealed, and He Dian and the maid who served her were not allowed to go out.
Second, go back to Mrs. Hou quickly and ask for a doctor for He Dian.
Third, temporarily move the three children out. If necessary, send the children to Zhuangzi.
After issuing several instructions one after another, Ma finally said to He Tiantian with compassion in her eyes, "Sister A'tian, you don't have to worry, you are the benefactor of our Hou Mansion, no matter what happens to you, we will not
I won’t care!”
The other party showed off his acting skills, and He Tiantian didn't hesitate.
She endured her fear and panic, squeezed out a grateful smile, and kept saluting Ma from a distance, "Thank you, Madam Third Young Master! Thank you, Madam Third Young Master!"
Her life is left to the Third Young Madam.
While grateful, a flash of guilt quickly flashed across He Tiantian's face.
It seems that she finally realized that the third young lady is a good person, and she shouldn't be thinking about her man so much.
Ma: ...do you feel guilty now? It’s too late!
Moreover, Ma is willing to bet that "He Dian's" reflection only lasted a brief moment.
When she knows that she is not terminally ill, and when her appearance returns to her original appearance, she will forget how kind Mr. Ma was to her at this time, and will continue to compete with others for men.
If she has another child in the future, she will intensify her efforts to frame Ma and her three children!
This woman is extremely selfish, vicious and cunning.
The gratitude now is nothing but crocodile tears, they are all lies!
Ma sneered secretly, recalling He Dian's various behaviors in the original plot, and any trace of uneasiness caused by the design to frame He Dian disappeared completely!
【Deserved it!】
[Although He Dian has not done evil yet, she is a bad person at heart!]
[Now I am just striking first, it cannot be considered as hurting someone for no reason!]
Mr. Ma has done a good job of psychological construction, but on the other side, Mrs. Hou has already received the news.
She rushed here in person, and did not enter the yard. Instead, like Ma, she looked at He Tiantian from a distance across the yard.
"How could this happen? Okay, how could it--" A rash?
Could it be that he really had smallpox?
When she thought of that terrible emergency, Mrs. Hou, as calm as she was, couldn't help but panic in her heart, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead...
