Although Jiang Huan has only been here a few days, this small residence is not big, and Jiang Huan has already explored the place thoroughly.
Jiang Huan had never seen this maid before.
"Who are you?" Jiang Huan couldn't help but frown slightly and asked.
Because Chen Ruyi usually doesn't come to this small residence, he only comes here once a year, so there are always only a few people in this courtyard.
Wang You is the chief steward. Now the chief steward betrayed the prince and was executed on the spot. The only remaining servants in the entire residence were an elderly cook and a young man responsible for cleaning and care.
bodyguard.
Why is there an extra maid now for no reason?
Ying'er smiled and said, "This slave is Ying'er, the new maid in the house who has come to take care of the princess. The prince has given instructions, saying that the fifth princess is frightened and needs to be taken care of more carefully."
Jiang Huan's face couldn't help but turn red when he thought of Chen Ruyi, but he didn't continue to ask about Ying'er.
"I don't need anyone to take care of me here, but since Chen Ruyi asked you to come, just go and clean the corridor." Jiang Huan ordered.
If there was anyone around her to serve, she would be a little uncomfortable with it except Mengyu.
But it was Chen Ruyi's intention after all. If Jiang Huan brushed it off today, it would probably make Chen Ruyi think too much.
Jiang Huan thought for a moment, but Ying'er had no intention of leaving. She still bowed and looked down at her insteps.
Jiang Huan looked confused and couldn't help but ask, "Why can't you move? But you don't want to do the cleaning work?"
Jiang Huan had also heard before that the maids of the powerful families of the Chen Kingdom were divided into three or six grades.
The most superior personal maid is only responsible for taking care of the master's life on weekdays, and does not have to do the menial work of cleaning. And these menial tasks can only be done by the inferior maids. If those high-class maids are asked to do it,
, they must be dissatisfied and gossiping behind their backs.
Jiang Huan just wanted to get rid of Ying'er, but he forgot to ask her what kind of maid she was.
Hearing this, Ying'er hurriedly shook her head, and when she raised her eyes again, there were tears in her eyes, making Jiang Huan a little at a loss.
If Jiang Huan was still worried about whether he had given the wrong order just now, looking at Ying'er's tearful eyes, he was even more convinced that he might have given the wrong order.
"Oh, don't cry. These tearful eyes are so pitiful that it makes me feel bad to see her." Jiang Huan hurriedly stepped forward and held Ying'er's hands, the look between her brows became gentler.
Jiang Guo's daughters are all bold and cheerful people, but there are few such frail women.
Jiang Huan's heart softened when he saw the woman crying like this.
She could only learn to coax Ying'er like a child, but after searching her guts, she could only say a few words such as "Don't cry" and "Look, I feel bad."
Ying'er sobbed, her shoulders twitched twice, and then she said, "I was just afraid that the fifth princess would despise me and not leave me to serve. I was born into a wealthy family, but because of an incident
The floods have destroyed the slave's family. Now that I have finally got the opportunity to make a living for a while, I'm afraid that this opportunity will also be lost. By then, the slave will be living on the streets again, not knowing whether I will be hungry or full."
What Ying'er said was so pitiful that Jiang Huan's heart softened and he didn't pay attention at all.
"You don't have to worry. Although I don't need anyone to serve me, this little residence is already short of manpower. Just stay here and look around for help wherever you need it." As soon as Jiang Huan finished speaking, Ying'er
He was so busy that he sobbed and nodded.
"Okay, okay, don't cry. Just stay here. The prince and I are not here on weekdays. It's good for you to be with the other servants in this mansion. I have important things to attend to.
, let’s go out first.” Jiang Huan rubbed Ying’er’s head, then brushed his sleeves and walked out of the house.
However, Ying'er was the only one left. She stretched out her hand to wipe away the tears from her eyes, and gently evoked a smile.
-City wall
Although Chen Ruyi borrowed troops, the waterlogging in the south of the Yangtze River was serious. Even if so many people came together to help, it would still take several days.
Now it is time for these soldiers to be commanded, and even more so for Chen Ruyi.
It was also the day when Jiang Huan established a good reputation.
Jiang Huan held a thin oil-paper umbrella and rushed to the city wall despite the heavy rain.
From a distance, she saw Chen Ruyi, who was already dripping wet.
Chen Ruyi frowned and gave stern instructions to carry out the flood control. But just when he was anxious, he saw a familiar figure come into view.
Even though he was holding an umbrella, half of Jiang Huan's body was still wet from the rain, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
Especially the injured part of the right hand, the gauze bandaged with it has seeped out a little blood stains.
Chen Ruyi hurriedly ran to Jiang Huan and pulled her under his umbrella.
He placed all his umbrellas on Jiang Huan's head, and he fell completely into the rain.
But Chen Ruyi didn't seem to care at all, she just looked at Jiang Huan with worried eyes, "What are you doing? You are so wet from the shower, the wounds on your hands are also bruised!"
Chen Ruyi said that she wanted to send Jiang Huan back to Xiaoju, for fear that the injury on her hand would become serious, which would only make her cold more severe.
Jiang Huan coughed and shook his head vigorously, and said seriously, "You are the prince. Although I am the fifth princess of Jiang Kingdom now, I will be your wife in the future. Since you are here to fight against the flood, I cannot sit here.
ignore."
Chen Ruyi's face was heavy, and he said sternly, "I usually indulge you too much, but you don't even listen to me anymore?"
Jiang Huan coughed and looked extremely weak. This look in Chen Ruyi's eyes made him feel very sad.
"I'm fine. There has always been a quarrel between the Jiang Kingdom and the Chen Kingdom. As the fifth princess of the Jiang Kingdom, although the people usually respect me openly and call me the fifth princess, I know that I am from the Jiang Kingdom.
, it is difficult for them to confide in me and regard me as the Crown Princess of Chen State. Nowadays, the flood disaster in the south of the Yangtze River is serious. If I continue to ignore it, it will only make the people feel colder towards me."
As Jiang Huan spoke, she coughed violently. The blood on her arm was already dripping down mixed with the rain. Chen Ruyi could not listen to her words, so she asked Jiang Huan to go back quickly.
But Jiang Huan pushed Chen Ruyi away, held up her skirt and ran towards the city wall.
Jiang Huan had a glimpse of the panoramic view of Jiangnan from the city wall a few days ago, and knew that if he wanted to best control floods, there was a convenient way.
It's just that she didn't take a closer look that day, and now she needs to confirm it again.