Xue Hengzhao came in last, but Grandma Guo still had the same problem.
Xue Hengzhao replied: "It's very meaningful for grandma to appreciate the ruler. Not only does Hengzhao not blame you, but I also want to thank you."
"Why do you want to thank me?" Grandma Guo leaned back, obviously wanting to listen to Xue Hengzhao's explanation.
"As grandma said, when you enter the palace as a maid, the most important thing is to abide by your duty.
All the people who were learning the rules together had been beaten, but the three of us had not been beaten, which would inevitably make some people dissatisfied.
As the saying goes, it is better to be cunning than to be clumsy. When you are down and out, you must learn to live in the dark, so that you can survive for a long time."
"I have been in this palace for more than 40 years, and thousands of people have left under my command." Aunt Guo put down the tea bowl. The tea in the bowl was already cold. She stared at Xue Hengzhao without blinking, "I
I have seen too many smart people, some of them climbed very high, and some died miserably.
I can see that you are a very smart person, and more importantly, you have a strong bone in your body that cannot be removed.
Let me tell you, this palace is no different than anywhere else. Who can survive here who is not a human spirit?
You have to be careful. If you make a wrong step, you will be in trouble.
This place, and your status, cannot tolerate you being the best.
I would like to advise you, never show off your intelligence at any time."
"Thank you for your advice, grandma. Hengzhao has learned a lesson." Xue Hengzhao bowed and bowed before slowly retreating.
After everyone learns the rules every day, they go to work.
Breakfast had to wait until everyone above them had finished eating before it was their turn.
It's porridge every day, and at most two snacks per person.
The snacks were all removed from the offerings. They had been offered for a long time and had become dry, hard, and covered with incense ash.
The second meal was slightly better, but it was just brown rice mixed with boiled vegetables.
They get up early and go to bed late every day. Although they have not been officially assigned, they do a lot of work every day, and they are all chores, which are trivial and tiring.
After seven days of this, when it was time for the second meal of the day, the maid in front of Madam Guo came over and said, "Follow me to the east. You will not stay in your original place today."
Everyone was surprised when they heard this. Jin Yu'e whispered a wish: "I hope I can move to a warmer place. My hands and feet are covered in frostbite."
There are many people who have the same idea as her, but the rest think it is a luxury and dare not even think about it.
When everyone arrived at their new residence, they discovered that the house here was not only spacious, but also warm.
The bed was covered with ready-made quilts, and although there was no charcoal basin in the room, the earth fire dragon was burned.
"This is really an eye-opener for God!" Lin Fufei was so happy that she took Xue Hengzhao's hand and said, "Sister Xue, let's just sit next to each other!"
Xue Hengzhao withdrew her hand calmly. She naturally didn't like to be too close to others.
Lin Fufei didn't care either. She believed that Xue Hengzhao had a temperament that was cold on the outside and hot on the inside.
Her mother once told her that such people are actually the most worth talking to.
Before this wave of surprises passed, a few more little eunuchs who served rice brought braised pork and freshly steamed white flour buns.
"Today's meat tube is enough, even if you eat it open, it's only one meal. Don't hide what you can't finish, otherwise you'll have to kneel on the ice!" After saying this, the leading eunuch left.
"What kind of day is it today? But will any of the nobles above be merciful?" Jin Yu'e said as she rushed to grab the meat.
No one answered her words, everyone ran to get something to eat.
These people have been pampered since childhood, but they have suffered a lot in the past two or three months.
The clear soup I usually eat is watery and has no fishy taste at all.
Now that you see braised pork, how can you not come forward?
Besides, the eunuch just now said that this was the only meal.
Although they were rich ladies once, that was already in the past after all.
In the days to come, they can only live as a low-level palace maid, unless there is great grace from heaven to rehabilitate their family.
But such hope is too slim, and they are more likely to die in the palace.
"Sister Xue, I'll serve you a bowl too. Eat it quickly!" Lin Fufei handed the bowl of braised pork to Xue Hengzhao, "It smells delicious."
"Don't eat too much." Xue Heng looked at the braised pork with rich red sauce in the bowl and couldn't help but remind Lin Fufei, "The food you eat these days is too light, and your stomach can't handle too much greasy food."
But Lin Fufei was really hungry and greedy. She nodded randomly and put the braised pork into her mouth.
If you don’t eat, there will be nothing left. After finishing this meal, there will be no next meal.
These days, they are so hungry that their chests are pressed against their backs, and they dream of having a full meal.
Not to mention that Xue Hengzhao just advised her to eat less, even if someone hit her behind with a ruler, she would still have to finish the bowl of meat.
There were many people who had the same idea as Lin Fufei, and for a while the only sounds in the room were the sounds of chewing and swallowing.
Everyone was immersed in eating and didn't even think about talking.
Of course Xue Hengzhao was hungry too, not to mention the braised pork was extremely well cooked, tender and tasty, fat but not greasy.
But she still controlled herself and only ate half a steamed bun and two pieces of meat.
In addition, Qin Meijun only eats steamed buns because she has hated meat since she was a child.
There is also Chi Su. She has been ill for the past two days and cannot eat.
"Miss Xue, why don't you eat?" Jin Yu'e's sharp eyes saw that Xue Hengzhao had so much meat left, and she immediately asked.
"I'm full." Xue Hengzhao said.
"If you don't want to eat it, just give it to us. It's a pity to have any leftovers." As soon as Jin Yu'e said this, several people responded immediately. Soon, the remaining meat in Xue Hengzhao's bowl was divided among everyone.
Lin Fufei felt sorry for Xue Hengzhao, but she dared not speak out in anger towards Jin Yu'e and others.
This Jin Yu'e is a smiling tiger, very capable and strong, and has many benefits. She will definitely run at the front and will not suffer any losses.
"I can see that there is a big difference in face between us and the daughters of businessmen," Lin Fufei muttered to Xue Hengzhao in a low voice, "This Jin Yu'e's face is thicker than others."
"It's not a bad thing. Sometimes it's not necessarily good if you value face too much." Xue Hengzhao was not too dissatisfied with Jin Yu'e, "Besides, human nature is selfish."
People who come from noble families, because they care about face and can't let go of their figure, will most likely suffer when they get into poverty.
"Oh, my throat is really full today." Jin Yu'e said and burped. She covered her mouth in embarrassment and laughed twice.
Because everyone ate too quickly and too hard, by the time they realized they were full, they were actually full.
But I am still very satisfied, after all, such a meal is really rare.
After eating, they started to feel sleepy, yawning, rubbing their eyes, leaning forward and back.
"Mother Guo said, I will give you a half-day holiday today, so you don't have to do any work." The palace maid who delivered the message came over and said.
