Chapter 286 The scheming olive branch

When Liu Yan heard this, she was a little embarrassed. She was not Xia Mengning's personal girl. Xia Mengning had an order. Except for the first-class girl, all the other girl could not enter her room without authorization, unless it was called by Xia Mengning.

Liu Yan frowned and said, "Miss Seven, it's not that the maidservant doesn't inform you, but the maidservant... The maidservant is just a low-class girl, and she can't enter the young lady's room without summoning."

Hearing this, Xia Mengrong was a little disdainful. No wonder she could be so respectful when she saw herself. It turned out that she was just a low-class girl.

Xia Mengrong thought for a moment and said with a smile, "It's okay. Then I'll wait here. I think the third lady hasn't got up yet."

Liu Yan nodded and said, "There are two close-fitting girls beside Miss San, Sister Zhulian and Sister Jiu'er. Usually, if we have something to find Miss San, we have to go to talk to them first, and wait for them to report to Miss San."

Xia Mengrong listened and nodded with a smile, "Well, then I'll wait here."

Liu Yan nodded in panic. Xia Mengrong chatted with Liu Yan. Finally, she also gave her a valuable bracelet with blue jade and silver.

Although this thing is worthless, it was given to her by Xia Mengrong. How can the meaning of this be measured?

Liuyan has been living in poverty since she was a child. Her parents died early, and she also had to take care of her two younger brothers and three sisters left by her parents, so Liu Yan has always wanted to be a close girl around her master, so that she can make more money. Another key is that the close girl can marry with the young lady, and she is big After getting married, some of the young ladies will receive the girl around them to their husbands in the room and spoil them.

Liuyan has been thinking that one day she can also be the concubine of the official and really become the master. Now when she sees Xia Mengrong throwing an olive branch at her, Liuyan is overjoyed, and naturally she will be very polite to Xia Mengrong.

At this moment, Zhulian, who had seen the two people's movements for a long time, came out of the room. Liu Yan saw it and hurriedly saluted, "Sister Zhulian, you got up. This is Miss Seven, saying that you are looking for Miss San."

Zhulian glanced at Xia Mengrong and bent down and saluted, "My maidservant has met Miss Seven. My lady hasn't got up yet. Please wait in the outer hall for a while, and wait for my lady to dress and groom before receiving Miss Seven."

Xia Mengrong nodded with a smile and was welcomed in by Zhulian.

Walking into the outer hall, Zhulian first made tea for Xia Mengrong, then saluted slightly and turned into the inner room.

Xia Mengrong sat on the chair of red sandalwood and looked around the surrounding decorations. After Xia Meng condensed the prime minister's mansion, the bamboo branch garden was also greatly repaired. In the past, the bamboo branch garden was simple, but now it is exquisite and elegant. Many of the decorations were sent by Changsun Yun, all of which were rare treasures. Xia Mengrong kept turning her head and looking at it, almost enviously crazy.

She thought that her Moxiang Garden was already very good, many times better than the dilapidated houses she used to live in, but now when she saw the decorations in the bamboo garden, she found that she had never seen the world.

Xia Mengrong looked at all this jealously, thinking about the betrothal gifts that Qiaoer said last night that Changsun Yun gave to Xia Mengning, and she was even more envious. Why, she was also the daughter of the Xia family. Why could Xia Mengning enjoy it? You have to endure so much hard work.

It's not fair, it's not fair at all!

Xia Mengrong clenched the palm of her hand fiercely and wanted to marry Changsun Yun through Xia Mengning more and more quickly. At that time, when she entered the royal palace, she would have many ways to kill her. At that time, she could also live in such a big house.

Xia Mengrong imagined everything beautiful in the future out of thin air, and the corners of her mouth were crooked.

Xia Mengning sat in front of the dressing table and was dressed by Jiu'er. She was in a good mood and drew a hairpin on her head. Jiu'er smiled and said, "Miss, you don't like to dress up so much. How can you like it today?"

Xia Mengning smiled slightly, and her slender fingers picked up in the jewelry box. She smiled and said, "The female guard pleases herself. Today, the prince is coming."

Xia Mengning admitted so generously that Jiu'er was a little embarrassed. Xia Mengning saw Jiu'er's slightly red cheeks in the mirror and sighed, "Jiu'er, I have something to tell you."

Jiu'er wondered, "What's the matter, miss?"

Xia Mengning carefully considered her words before she said, "Are you and the cold bodyguard beside the son... are you okay?"

Jiu'er's heart thumped, and then said, "It's nothing, miss, don't ask."

Jiu'er said and lowered her head, as if to hide something she didn't want to mention.

Xia Mengning sighed silently in her heart. Knowing that it was useless to say more about this matter, she changed the topic and said, "Come on, I'm going to dress up your young lady today."

Jiu'er smiled and stretched out her hand to take care of Xia Mengning's hair.

At this time, Zhulian lifted the curtain and came in. Seeing that Xia Mengning had dressed and dressed, Zhulian said, "Miss, Miss Seven came early in the morning and is waiting for you outside."

Xia Mengning was stunned and said, "Why did she come to me?"

Pearl Lotus got up and stepped forward and said, "When I got up, I saw her talking to Liuyan in the yard. Finally, I gave Liuyan a bracelet. Far away, I didn't see what it looked like. It can be seen that Liuyan was full of smiles, which must be extremely happy."

Xia Mengning smiled softly and said, "There have been some restless people in our yard for a long time. Such a disturbance saves me from thinking one by one."

Xia Mengning stood up, and Jiu'er quickly took half of the sparrow feather coat and put it on Xia Mengning, and then accompanied her out.

Opening the amethyst two-color curtain, Xia Mengning saw Xia Mengrong looking around. Hearing the footsteps, Xia Mengrong quickly turned her head. Seeing Xia Mengning, she stood up and walked to her, timidly, "Ronger has seen the third sister." |

Xia Mengning snorted coldly. Xia Mengrong would pretend. When she talked to Xia Mengru yesterday, she saw Xia Mengrong's disdainful look. In addition, last night's coincidence, she and her mother Liu's matter made Xia Mengning know this person's scheming.

However, Xia Mengning doesn't care at all. She has never seen any shrewd person. Xia Mengrong is not afraid.

"Seventh sister came so early, sit down quickly." Xia Mengning reached out her hand and greeted Xia Mengrong. She went to the top and sat down. Pearl Lotus brought tea and snacks. Xia Mengning smiled and said, "The seventh sister came to my garden for the first time, and there was nothing to treat in a hurry. This truffle ball was made from the most famous dim sum in the capital. Is it okay for the seventh sister to taste it?"

Xia Mengrong smiled and looked at the delicate dessert in front of her. The pink appearance seemed to be wrapped in a layer of honey. The small size seemed to arouse people's appetite. After all, she had never eaten good food. Xia Mengrong was still a woman less than 13 years old. There was no adult's tolerance. Xia Mengning said that she couldn't bear it. He reached out and took a piece and put it in his mouth.

This taste almost made Xia Mengrong want to scream. She can guarantee that this is definitely the best snack she has ever eaten. It is sweet but not greasy, with a trace of strange sweetness. She has never eaten this sweet taste, but it is really delicious.

Xia Mengrong even narrowed her eyes with satisfaction, but she still tried her best to restrain her inner thoughts. She wiped the corners of her mouth with a Juanpa and said with a smile, "This dessert is really delicious. Thank you, third sister."

Xia Mengning smiled, took a sip of tea and said, "The seventh sister is still young. After all, it's a child's heart, Zhulian. I'll pack a box of truffle balls for Miss Seven and bring it back later."

Xia Mengrong was stunned, and then looked up at Xia Mengning. Xia Mengning was smiling with a friendly face. Xia Mengrong got up and thanked him. She always felt that there was a trace of ridicule and disdain behind Xia Mengning's affinity. When she looked up again, she was still so plain.

Pearl Lotus went and returned and asked respectfully, "Miss, breakfast is ready. Do you want to use it now?"

Xia Mengning nodded, "Ping it."

With that, he turned his head to Xia Mengrong and said, "Since the seventh sister is here, let's have breakfast together."

Xia Mengrong was overjoyed. She nodded hurriedly and moved her feet. Then she remembered what Liu told her this morning. She hurriedly picked up a small cloth bag on the ground and said, "Third sister, this is a little bit of love between me and Aunt Liu. We know that the third sister lacks nothing, and we can't afford to send anything too expensive things, but When I first came here, I must take out something to show my heart.

With that, Xia Mengrong handed the small cloth bag to Xia Mengning and said, "This is the rice of Longnan specialty. Although it is not a valuable thing, it is grown in the land of Longnan, which is also a little local specialty. I hope the third sister will not dislike it."

What he said was reasonable, and with his flattery and humility to Xia Mengning, Xia Mengning smiled and secretly said that Xia Mengrong could speak like this at such a young age. He was really not a good person.

Xia Mengning pretended to be surprised and said, "The seventh sister has bothered. In this case, I have to find another thing to give to the seventh sister."

Xia Mengrong was very happy. She didn't expect Xia Mengning to be so easy to attract. After only a few efforts, she was coaxed by herself. If she took it again in time, wouldn't she get what she wanted?

Xia Mengning asked Jiu'er to enter the room and bring her jewelry box. She took out a honey-colored crystal hairpin from it. She stood up and walked to Xia Mengrong and smiled, "This hairpin is made by the best jewelry craftsman in the capital. It is decorated with crystals of different colors. I looked at the white and beautiful seven sisters, the most Against this honey color, I don't like tedious and gorgeous, and it's useless to leave it. Why don't you give it to the seventh sister as a gift?

When Xia Mengrong saw this hairpin, her eyes were already shining. She couldn't wait to grab it and put it on quickly. In the past few years, she has been wandering outside, and she can't even maintain the basic food and clothing. Most of Xie's money to help Xia Chuansheng was taken out and lost by Xia Zhimeng. There is no money. I'm buying jewelry.

Now seeing such a beautiful hairpin, Xia Mengrong is really about to go crazy with excitement. She kept saying thank you and reached out to take it.

At this time, Zhulian had also brought breakfast. Xia Mengning, as the stew manager of this house, had a total of twelve exquisite dishes for breakfast, two kinds of rice porridge and four different flavors of snacks.

Xia Mengrong sat on the top and saw that Zhulian was full of delicious food, and her eyes were straight. However, she saw that Xia Mengning tasted it carefully without changing her face. She was not too surprised, so she ate it silently.

This meal made Xia Mengrong really eat a mixture of five flavors. All the food on it is basically what she has never eaten, and some of them have never even seen.

But this is just a breakfast. Look at the decorations in Xia Mengning's room and the tea she entertains guests. She really lives a fairy-like life.

After running out of meal, Xia Mengrong got up and said goodbye. Xia Mengning sat on the couch and turned over the piano score in her hand and played gently on the guqin in front of her. Jiu'er sent fragrant tea and asked softly, "Miss, what should I do with the bag of things sent by Miss Seven?"

Xia Mengning didn't raise her head. "Register and throw it into the warehouse."

Jiu'er nodded, but she refused to go down for a long time. Xia Mengning stopped the movement in her hand and looked up and said, "What's the matter? Is there anything else?"

Jiu'er was a little puzzled and said, "Miss, Sister Zhulian has told you that Miss Seven is not a good person. She also bribed Liu Yan. Why are you... why..."

Xia Mengning smiled, put down the piano score and patted the open space beside him, and said, "Come on, sit here."

Jiu'er went over and sat down. She and Xia Mengning had been there for some time, and she also knew that Xia Mengning didn't treat them like ordinary masters and servants in private, so Jiu'er did not twist.

"Stupid girl, you think your young lady is so stupid." Xia Mengning smiled and said, "I have known what Xia Mengrong's heart is for a long time. When Xia Mengru asked me in the garden yesterday afternoon, she also looked at me nervously. I could see that she also had an idea in her heart, but she was smarter than Xia Mengru, a fool, and she would endure it."

The more Jiu'er listened, the more confused she became. "Since the young lady knows, why do you give her snacks and hairpins..."

Xia Mengning smiled and patted Jiu'er's hand and said, "I know you're worried about me, but I'm not stupid. Think about it. Yesterday, they just asked Qiaoer about me and the son of the world. Today, they came to please me and me. This is obviously trying to get some information about the son from me."

Jiu'er nodded and heard Xia Mengning continue to say, "At this time, I'm afraid that Xia Mengru has gone to Rongfutang to flatter Xie. She has offended me yesterday. Naturally, she will not come to please me again, but Xia Mengrong is different. I do this, obviously biased towards Xia Mengrong and let others think that I am close to Xia Mengrong. It's very good. In this way, Xia Mengru will naturally be unhappy. Her mind is straight and won't turn. At that time, as long as we get into it, we can let the two of them fight first. It's none of our business. Isn't it good?"

After saying this, Xia Mengning looked at Jiu'er and said, "Do you understand now?"

Jiu'er nodded and smiled, "So that's it. Miss, you are so smart."

Xia Mengning smiled and said, "What kind of cleverness is this? If they hadn't come to provoke me, I wouldn't bother to plan them."

Speaking of this, Xia Mengning turned her eyes again and said to herself, "If you want to succeed in this matter, you have to add another firewood!"

Xia Mengrong returned to Moxiang Garden and saw that Liu had already been waiting for her in the room. Xia Mengrong was very excited. First, she took the snacks and hairpins to Liu, and said with a smile, "Auntie, the third lady likes me very much and left me to have breakfast with her. I think the third lady must also be worried that she will be gone after she gets married. The person who is a favorite, I look good-looking, so I'm willing to make friends with me.

Liu was also very happy. She took Xia Mengrong's hand and praised, "It's all right. It's all right. If you ask me, there must be the credit of Xia Mengru, the fool in it. If she hadn't angered the third lady all of a sudden yesterday, how could we have our share today?"

Xia Mengrong happily took the hairpin and played with it back and forth. She walked to the mirror and said, "Auntie, come and help me see if it looks good?"

Liu's face was happy and said, "It's beautiful. My daughter is beautiful anyway."

As the two were talking, Xia Mengrong slowly restrained her expression and told Liu Shi about the conversation with Liu Yan this morning. Finally, she said, "Auntie, if you think we pull over this girl and let her help us monitor the every move of the bamboo garden, then the bamboo garden will be a little windy, and we will know as soon as possible. Is it?"

Liu Shi thought for a moment and nodded and said, "It's not impossible. It's just that you have to remember that you must be careful. Xia Mengning is not a simple person. We can't underestimate the enemy."

Xia Mengrong nodded and said with great envy, "Auntie, I went to the bamboo branch garden today. Only then did I know what it means to see the big witch. The bamboo branch garden is full of valuable objects. The third lady is so generous. I just inquired about this truffle round, and said that it would cost five taels of silver in a box. And, three Miss's breakfast is full of a table. There are more than a dozen dishes alone. In the end, if you can't eat it, you will be given to your servants. Auntie, how much money should you have in the third lady's hand? Why is it such a tossing method?

Liu Shi smiled and said, "Rong'er, I used to be with your father and had a rich life. If you have been in the prime minister's house since you were a child, the treatment is almost the same. It's just pity for you, but it doesn't matter. As long as we manage it well, we will have many opportunities to live that kind of life in the future."

Xia Mengrong nodded with a smile and was also determined in her heart.

Xia Mengrong flattered Xia Mengning, but Xia Mengru over there was also preparing to please Xie according to what her mother said. However, Xia Mengru was obviously not a proud daughter of heaven, but she was still alive. She only got up three poles a day, and it took more than an hour to dress up. As soon as it was delayed, it was noon.