Chapter five hundred and sixty seventh: The new servant girl
Jiang Ru was jealous of Jiang Miao from the bottom of her heart. This sister easily took away everything from her. She was even kidnapped and sold to the village. She was able to find a talented and handsome husband. How could such luck not make people jealous?
Tuoba Mingge hugged her slender waist, his eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a meaningful smile on his lips.
"Ru'er's idea is good, but the Shen family is heavily guarded, and Princess Rongning is even protected by someone. It would be difficult to take the child away from the Shen family..."
"Hmph! If you can't enter the Shen family, you can start with the Shen family. You must know that Shen Yanqing's father, mother, brother and sister-in-law are just villagers who grew up in the countryside and have little knowledge. You can have people deal with them and sneak into the Shen family. "
"Ru'er is so smart, I'll do it right now!"
The man behind her hugged her tightly, his narrow phoenix eyes gleaming with light. Jiang Ru looked proud. Fortunately, she had found out about the temperament of the Shen family, and now she had a way to restrain Jiang Miao.
"The second daughter-in-law of the Shen family, Mrs. Xu, is the most greedy for money and loves taking advantage. You can start with her."
"good."
In Beijing, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. There are two ice basins placed in the corner of the room, and Jiang Miao is lying on the sofa, lazily.
She was due to give birth in half a month, and she was very restless these days.
"Go for a walk? The lotus flowers are blooming in the backyard."
She has a lazy temperament, and Shen Yanqing has to think of ways to get her out every day.
"The sun is still very poisonous. We'll go back later."
She rested her chin on the pillow, staring at the sour plum soup on the table and swallowing her saliva.
Hey, hurry up and unload the goods. She doesn't want to spend a day without being able to drink cold drinks.
Shen Yanqing felt sorry for her, so he sent two pieces of watermelon, cut them into bite-sized pieces, and fed her himself with toothpicks inserted.
"The newly delivered unicorn melon from Zhuangzi is very sweet."
Jiang Miao opened her mouth and picked it up. It was indeed very sweet. Watermelon has been spread throughout Dayan. Although there are still only a small number of them planted now, it can only be supplied to some princes, nobles and wealthy families. But with the seeds, every household can eat it in the future.
Shen Yanqing fed her half of it and was not allowed to eat any more. Watermelon was cold in nature, so she always needed to exercise restraint while pregnant.
Although Jiang Miao is greedy, she will not be in trouble with her body. Besides, the two in her belly are her treasures.
Just then, Qinglian came in with a woman in bright clothes and a red peony in her hair.
"Master, this is Wang Yapo from the west of the city. He has sent a dozen people over for you to choose from."
There was one more person living at home, Jiang Jiu, and the two children also needed care after they were born, so Jiang Miao thought about buying a few more servants.
"Please go to the flower hall. My husband and I will go and have a look."
"Why."
By the time she put on a water-green coat and went out, the flower hall was already full of people.
As early summer approaches, a lot of pink lotuses bloom in the pond, with dragonflies standing on them, which looks very lively.
Wang Yapo was a smart person. Half of the dozen or so people she sent were young servants and half were maids and women. They were cleanly dressed and honest-looking.
She held Shen Yanqing's hand and her eyes fell on one of the graceful little maids.
With such a figure, even though she lowered her head and said nothing, the charming charm in her bones could not be concealed. Jiang Miao glanced at it casually and quickly looked away.
She walked to the chair in the flower hall and sat down. Qinglian had already seen her put a cotton cushion on it, for fear that she would catch cold.
Wang Yapo had a flattering smile on her face and walked up to her in small steps, holding a water-red handkerchief.
"Princess, these servants are all from good families, and they are honest and obedient. They know how to serve others. Knowing that you want to buy them, they would rather work without any wages!"
Who doesn't know that Princess Rongning is deeply attached to the Holy Family, and she has a husband-in-law who is a second-rank minister. If she really wants to be an errand by her side, it is all due to the good deeds of her ancestors.
"oh?"
Jiang Miao chuckled and glanced at these people intently, especially the charming maid beside the crowd.
From the moment she came in, this maid's body was unconsciously tense, and she was in trouble no matter how she looked.
Although she has done some practical things and is respected by the people, it does not mean that everyone will like her. At least Prime Minister Liu and the people from Xixia want to kill her.
I don’t know why this woman came here?
"Then let me introduce you first."
She held up a glass of honey water and looked like she was listening.
"The younger one's name is Zheng Wu. Everyone in the family died in the disaster. Only the younger one is left. The younger one can drive a cart and is very strong. He can help the masters with their work. I also asked the master to accept the younger one..."
The one behind Yiyi introduced herself, and when it was the turn of the charming maid, Jiang Miao's originally casual face turned slightly serious.
The maid kept her head lowered. Her skin was very white, her eyes were slender, and she wrung her hands together, looking a little nervous.
She spoke softly, but her voice was not consistent with her appearance and had a hoarse quality.
"My name is Xun Ying. My hometown is Pingxi Prefecture. My parents and relatives at home have long since passed away and I have no other relatives. I am literate and can embroider. I used to take care of my younger siblings at home. I am good at taking care of children."
"Yeah?"
After Jiang Miao heard what she said, the sense of disobedience in her heart became stronger and stronger, and she even felt that this person was vaguely familiar.
But that face and voice were something she had never seen before, and she didn't know where this familiarity came from.
But this woman came here for the child, but she didn't know whether it was Jiang Jiu or the two babies in her belly that she wanted to get close to.
"Ms. sir, what do you think?"
Jiang Miao asked the opinions of those around her. Although Shen Yanqing remained silent, she listened to the whole process.
He pointed his finger at a few servants who had fair faces and spoke in an orderly manner, a total of four men and four women.
Among them was Zheng Wu.
Neither Jiang Miao nor Shen Yanqing took a fancy to the maid named Xun Ying.
She bit her lip and looked at Jiang Miao.
"Princess, please give me a chance. After leaving the Shen family, they will sell me to Goulan Courtyard. Please give me a way to survive, Princess."
After saying that, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Jiang Miao. Her forehead was red and swollen, with faint bloodshot traces showing through.
Jiang Miao couldn't bear to look any further. Wang Yapo next to her looked very unhappy and quickly pulled her up.
"What's wrong with Goulan Courtyard? You've got a good reputation with your appearance, and you have a maid and a woman waiting on you. You have countless gold and silver jewelry to wear. Don't you know how to flatter me!"
Wang Yapo pulled her out. Xun Ying cried until her eyes were swollen. She kept looking back at Jiang Miao, waiting for Jiang Miao to save her.
She looked so weak, as if Jiang Miao was a heartless person if she didn't save her.
"Wait!"
When the two were about to cross the threshold, Jiang Miao suddenly spoke. Looking at the two people at the door, they obviously breathed a sigh of relief, and a sneer flashed in her heart.
She wanted to see what the two men were doing by directing such a scene!
