"There is also that girl named Aguo. Although the master has not told me about it alone, she came all the way to our home after all! Just follow the example of Isha and the two girls, and buy it with a slight reduction of 20 to 30%."
"Don't worry, sister. I will first tally up what each of you sisters has prepared, and then combine what I have prepared at home, and then let my sister make the decision!"
This new year's gift is divided into two parts, one of which is prepared by the daughters alone for the family, while the other part is distributed uniformly.
"Then it's my sister's fault!"
In Sister Isa's room, Ayi was leaning on the sofa with a pouted mouth, while Isa and Aguo were sitting aside!
After returning to Chengdu Mansion, Xiang Ling originally wanted to arrange a separate courtyard for A Guo, but A Guo believed that she was just a maid now, so she only stayed in sister Yisha's room to take care of her.
"You're restless in this cold weather, how about it?
Are you honest now?"
Isha pointed at Ayi's eyebrows and taught her a lesson. She was really helpless because of her naughty sister.
"Sister, there is nothing wrong with me. It means that I am worried, otherwise I would not drink those bitter medicinal soups!"
Ayi pouted and said.
"In other words, these sisters take care of you. If the master is at home, it would be strange if he doesn't take care of you!"
Ayi's face turned red. Regardless of whether she should say it or not, she was still extremely happy about her master's 'punishment'.
"Sister, why haven't you come back yet? Two days ago, Sister Mu Yu said that if I don't go home for the New Year this year, won't I have to be alone in the North?
I originally discussed with Sister Yue'er to go find the master and spend the holidays with him, but I was scolded by Sister Xiangling!"
"How can you be ignorant?"
Isha said helplessly, "I am leading an army outside, so how can I have time to have fun with you?
Besides, the military is not the place for us women to go."
"The master is away, handling important court affairs. We just need to wait at home for the master's return. We are not allowed to talk about the rest!"
It's not that the little girl doesn't understand, it's just that Shen Tang was always by her side when she went to southern Xinjiang, but she left for the north not long after she came back. She was really reluctant and missing her.
"Qing'er is here?"
As they were talking, Miao'er's voice came from outside the door. A moment later, Miao'er led a maid in.
"Why are Qing'er here?
But what orders does Sister Lianer have?"
Isa quickly stood up and spoke.
This Qing'er is Lian'er's maid. On weekdays, if Lian'er is too busy with something, she will help pass messages to each room.
"Qing'er has met the two ladies!"
After bowing, Qing'er said abruptly, "Isn't it the New Year's Day in more than a month? Our family must be celebrating the New Year here, so Mrs. Xiangling asked her family to prepare New Year's gifts for you all.
Send it to Madam’s home.”
"The New Year's gifts prepared by my family for my two sisters include two hundred taels of gold cakes, two thousand taels of silver cakes, ten pieces of Yun Duan brocade, two pieces of soft smoke, two pieces of Su Luo yarn...two pieces of silver jewelry sent from Japan.
Set, twenty pearls, ten biluo tea cakes, twelve pieces of pottery, six pieces of glazed utensils...and fifty lambs and twenty calves sent from the north..."
The Shen family is rich, so they naturally prepare a lot of New Year gifts for each family! Moreover, each of them is a rare treasure. Putting these things together, it may be a bit exaggerated to say that they are priceless, but they are definitely worth a lot of money.
"Mrs. Xiangling said that this was prepared at home, and asked the maid to ask the two ladies if there are any other preparations! If there are any, prepare the things and ask Miao'er to inform Mrs. Lian'er.
The caravan will arrive in three days and will deliver the New Year gifts early to avoid missing time!"
"Qing'er is so kind to me, thank you all sisters. After Ayi is well in these two days, we sisters are going to our sisters to express our gratitude! We sisters have indeed prepared some things in the past few days. I will let Miao'er go later.
Looking for sister Lian'er."
Qing'er nodded, and then saluted Aguo beside him.
Aguo was standing there blankly, feeling extremely envious in his heart.
After she arrived at home, she also had a daily allowance, which was even much more than that of ordinary maids, but naturally much less than Ayi and the others.
Originally, she also thought about asking the maid in the house to help buy some things, and then find a way to bring them home.
However, after thinking for a long time, she gave up! When she came home, although all the ladies were very nice to her, she was cautious and careful, lest she did something inappropriate and would be disliked by others.
In fact, she is now considered to be worth a lot of money! After she got home, there were many things sent by the ladies, and they were all of top quality. However, she was just a maid now, so how could she dare to be a little frivolous?
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At this moment, when she saw Qing'er saluting her, she hurriedly stood up and said, "Aguo has met sister Qing'er!"
"How can a maid be called Sister Aguo like that!"
A Guo chuckled softly. She went to and from various rooms, so she naturally knew A Guo's origins. Although A Guo was now a maid in name, she had already heard from the ladies of Xiang Ling that she would have to be given a position in the future.
Therefore, although she does not need to please this Aguo, she still respects him.
"Mrs. Xiangling said that sister Aguo is coming from afar, so she also prepared a new year gift for her family!"
Afterwards, Qing'er once again told a series of things! These things were slightly different from those of the two girls Ayi, and their value was about two or three cents lower, but they were still rich and varied!
After Aguo heard this, he was stunned for a long time, and it wasn't until Isa reminded him that he came back to his senses.
She first bowed to A and Yi and said, "My maid, thank you two madams for your care!"
Then he turned to Qing'er and said, "Thank you, Sister Qing'er, thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Lian'er."
Later, the maid should go and thank Mrs. Xiangling!"
Qing'er hurriedly helped A Guo up, "Sister, I'm just helping you ladies pass the message. I'd like to express my gratitude to you! You two ladies and Sister A Guo will sit quietly while I go to find Mrs. Yue, so I won't disturb you."
After Miao'er sent Qing'er away, Isha smiled and said to Miao'er, "Sister has begun to receive New Year gifts. Sisters have already made arrangements for you to come. However, home is home, and Ayi and I also
I have prepared some for you, go and call all the maids in our room, and we can do it today."
Miaoer saluted, turned around and went out. Not long after, she led two women and four little girls in!
"Since our sisters arrived at home, I have arranged for you to take care of us! Although there are not many trivial matters in our room, you are not light-hearted in your busy schedule.
It’s New Year’s Day soon, and our sisters have also prepared a New Year’s gift for you.”