Li Min left the Li family early in the morning without greeting Mrs. Li, as hurriedly as he came.
This made the girls who had prepared more gifts a little regretful.
Although Mrs. Li's expression was not as frightening as yesterday's anger, it was not very good either, because Li Min didn't have breakfast? Did they only meet briefly and didn't say a few words?
Of course that's not the reason.
The older maid stepped forward and whispered: "As long as he is interested, it doesn't matter whether these gifts are given now or not. Li Min is so smart and listens to the old lady. Naturally, he knows that you will not treat him badly."
Mrs. Li's expression did not improve.
"Can't the old lady trust Li Min?" the servant asked.
Mrs. Li was silent for a moment: "It's not that I can't trust him, and it doesn't matter whether he gives you a gift or not. The biggest question now is whether Li Min can do this."
The servant woman understood: "Li Min should be able to do it, he is in Jiannan Road..." She stopped here and looked a little strange.
Madam Li was not angry with the servant woman and said, "Yeah, we actually don't know what Li Min's status is in Jiannan Road."
Li Min is the only connection between Mrs. Li and the Li family and Jiannan Road. He is responsible for sending money, taking various letters back, and performing filial piety for Li Fengan in front of Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li is more familiar with Li Min than she is with Li Fengan, and Mrs. Li always communicates everything to Jiannan Dao through Li Min.
Before Li Fengan passed away, except for Li Min, Mrs. Li had hardly seen a few servants from Jiannan Road. At most, when Li Fengan came back during the holidays, the servants accompanied by the housekeeper would kowtow to receive her reward.
, the words are barely spoken, let alone familiar.
After Li Fengan passed away, Mrs. Li learned the names of the housekeepers one after another from her three sons. Their division of labor and status sounded more powerful than the last, and Li Min was not among them.
"But anything we told Li Min before, he was able to handle." The maid said, "And if the eldest master asks him to be responsible for you and your family's money, he must be deeply trusted and his status will not be low."
Mrs. Li nodded, this guess was correct.
The maid observed her face and saw that she had relaxed a lot, so she smiled slightly: "What's more, no matter who he is, you are the old lady and the mother of the great master."
If it had been in the past, or even the day before yesterday, Mrs. Li would have smiled when she heard this, and would have continued to eat and enjoy her children and grandchildren. But when she thought of her daughter-in-law looking at her own account books all night, she couldn't help but smile.
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Is it different now than before? Her eldest son died, but she is not dead yet.
"Not to mention whether Li Min has status or not, he may not be reliable now." She said, frowning, "We also have to keep an eye on Jiannan Road."
"The third master is over there." The servant woman said, "I want to send a message to the third master."
Mrs. Li shook her head: "Third Master, don't disturb me for now."
What if the third master also received the hard-earned fee and calculated her money with the second one? After this sudden blow, Mrs. Li felt that she must let them know that their wings were strong, and she, a mother-in-law, had not yet blindly made peace with her.
Deaf people can be fooled at will.
"Let's see who is following the Third Master over there." Mrs. Li said, "Let him inquire about Jiannan Road. Which steward can speak to you?"
The maid nodded, then stood up straight with a cheer.
Mrs. Li was startled and frowned displeased. She was trying her best to restrain herself and her mood was not very good.
"Old madam, we think too much." The servant woman said, "Li Min is not reliable in this matter. We have reliable people in our family."
At home? Mrs. Li is looking after the servant girl.
"Miss." The servant girl pointed in a direction.
More than reliable.
As long as the eldest lady says a word, the matter will be settled.
Now that Li Fengan is gone, Miss Li is half the life of Jiannan Road, and now Li Mingyu is still young and has to listen to her sister for the other half of the day.
Mrs. Li exhaled the breath that had accumulated in her heart for a long time. Yes, Xian'er is still at home.
"grandmother."
There was a shout outside the door, and Li Mingqi poked her head in with a sweet smile.
She came at the right time. Yesterday, Li Min had already calmed down her grandmother's anger. The laughter and eating could be heard outside the hospital. Today, Li Min has left. Grandma's joy has not faded, but her loneliness has arisen. She came to provide help in times of need.
Mrs. Li saw her at a glance: "You came just in time. Have you returned the beads to your sister?"
Li Mingqi stood at the door with her hand still holding up the gauze curtain, but she didn't hear clearly: "Ah?"
Beads? She was about to do this. When Mrs. Li is happy, she can keep the beads for a few more days, or ask Li Minglou to give them to her.
Mrs. Li had already seen the string of beads in front of her, and the anger that had been brewing and unresolved since the day before yesterday suddenly poured out.
"Why are you so unruly? You haven't sent it to your sister yet! It's outrageous." She shouted angrily, "Now, go immediately, thank your sister, and apologize to your sister."
Li Mingqi had one foot inside the door and one foot outside. It was as if a thunderbolt had split the sunny sky and heavy rain poured down on her head.
What happened?
Jin Jue opened the door and looked at the people standing outside. Mother Gu's smile was more sincere and enthusiastic than the previous few days.
"I borrowed something from the eldest lady, and the old lady asked us to deliver it." Her voice was soft and full of apology, "It's a few days late."
At that time, Gu’s mother said she would pay it back in three days, but she didn’t pay attention to it, and Kumquat didn’t believe that she would pay it back as scheduled.
"I stayed at my grandma's house for a few more days and came back late." Li Mingqi lowered her head and stepped forward to hold the jewelry box in her hands. "It's my fault that I didn't send a message to my sister."
Jin Jue looked at her and then at Gu’s mother: “Our lady is not at home.”
Li Minglou hasn't gone out for several days, so he went out today? Was it intentional? This thought only passed through Mother Gu, and she didn't dare to show it at all. Even if it was intentional, so what?
"Just a moment." She did not excuse herself, her smile became more friendly, "The old lady picked out a few more pieces of jewelry for the eldest lady, and told us to hand them over to the eldest lady."
Li Mingqi lowered her head without the slightest rejoicing and turned to leave: "I came back with a gift for the eldest lady."
Behind her were two girls holding bundles, which were much more than what was originally intended for Li Minglou.
Li Minglou’s things and kumquats will not be taken away by others at will, but she can accept things given by others at will.
"I don't know when the lady will come back. Let's put down the things first. I will ask for instructions when the lady comes back." Jin Jue raised his finger and pointed to the sky, "It's too sunny today."
When the time comes, the lady will take it if she wants to, and if she doesn't, she will take it back with someone.
She doesn't feel embarrassed.
She didn't want the young lady to be surrounded by them on the spot.
Gu's mother refused to leave: "If you don't want to bask in the sun, the eldest lady will be even more tired when she goes out. It doesn't matter if I just stand here."
Li Mingqi lowered her head lower, and the exposed skin on the back of her neck was burning and painful from the sun: "I want to apologize to my sister in person."
Li Minglou will not see anyone after entering the house. How will they explain when they go back? Mrs. Li's anger is scarier than the sun.
Jinjie could chase people away when she entered the yard, but there was really nothing she could do if she stood outside the yard. She wanted to laugh but was also a little surprised. Then she looked at the servants and girls who were gradually surrounding her, as well as the evasive prying eyes in the distance.
It was the same as that day, but this time things were completely different.
That day, Li Minglou said, "I'll solve it," but there was no more movement. She thought she was starting to think of a solution, but she didn't expect that that sentence meant that the matter was resolved.
The eldest lady is still the eldest lady, just like before, her figure stretches easily and casually under the sun.
It's just that Mama Gu and Li Mingqi were waiting here for a long time to bask in the sun. When Li Minglou entered, he was stopped by others first.
Not the lady in charge, nor sisters of the same age, the elder Zuo was waiting in front of the second door in person.