Chapter 090 Almsgiving
Wang Ba took advantage of his reputation. The determined old man He pulled up his little daughter He Xiaomei alone, put on the signboard of Lin Zimo, Yang Mengqi and Chu Hanlu's deceased, and spent a sum of money to buy the door. While the government office was busy and no one paid attention, he allowed their father and daughter to squat next to it. The doorman also thought very clearly that if he was really investigated by the top, he would be easy to escape. After all, he knew that this pair of country bumpkin father and daughter had some connections with Cailian.
Tomorrow is Yang Mengqi's 17th birthday, and she wants to give to the poor people in the city one day in advance. She is gentle and kind-natured. Whenever she has a happy event at home, she always habitually does this good deed. As for the preparation in advance, Yang Mengqi gave it to his personal maid Cai Yue to do it.
In front of the magistrate's office, the officials maintained the security at the scene, while the little maids in the house were responsible for distributing them. The smen resisted bags of rice from the courtyard of the backyard. According to Yang Mengqi's instructions, everyone who came to receive it was given 100 copper coins and a liter of refined rice (12.5 kg). She does not restrict whether a family comes or not, but only restricts the same person from receiving it twice.
As soon as she led Yang Yu and Chu Hanlu out of the government gate, they heard the poor people who came to receive thelms and shouted all kinds of praise. Yang Mengqi, who stood with a smile, waved his hand slightly and began to give this time. Because she and Chu Hanlu were women, it was inconvenient to do it themselves, so Yang Yu gave alms to the poor in the city instead of them.
Old man He, who recognized Yang Mengqi and Chu Hanlu, quickly ran out from the side, and he followed He Xiaomei. The sudden appearance of the He family's father and daughter did not startle them. After all, Mao Yong and Wang Xiaoliu, who stood next to the guard, did not eat rice for nothing. The two quickly stopped their father and daughter from going.
Old He, who didn't have a chance to go forward, shouted, "Madam, I'm He Cailian's father. Knowing that the eldest lady was about to give birth, he specially prepared some worthless little things to show his heart.
The attention of Yang Mengqi and Chu Hanlu suddenly shifted to him. In the past year, Chu Hanlu, who didn't remember much, had long forgotten the appearance of Mr. He and He Xiaomei, and Yang Mengqi, who never forgot, naturally remembered that their father and daughter were indeed related to Cailian.
Yang Mengqi faced Mao Yong and Wang Xiaoliu and smiled and said, "Let them come here!"
Although they let the two go, they still did not relax their vigilance. For them, this pair of father and daughter really look very eye-catching. Mao Yong and Wang Xiaoliu dare not be careless. After all, the safety of the two wives is very important. They have a little heart that their father and daughter are assassins. In this way, the two talents are easy to make contributions, so that they can officially join the Langya Guard as soon as possible.
Old He and He Xiaomei walked to Yang Mengqi and fell to the ground to worship. Some of the local specialties he brought were put aside. He kept his mouth and asked the two ladies to taste a fresh one. Yang Mengqi, who was not polite, ordered a little maid standing not far away to accept it first. After all, the courtesy was light and important. She feels that there is still a relationship between them.
"You get up first." Yang Mengqi said kindly, "If you want to see Cailian, I'll ask the little maid to call her out."
Old man He, who was not in a hurry to get up, kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Congratulations to your wife as the East China Sea, longevity than Nanshan, many children and many blessings..."
I heard that Yang Mengqi really wanted to laugh. Although the words were good, they were inappropriately used by him. I'm going to celebrate my seventeenth birthday, not my 70th birthday. However, she knew that this was the respect of the people below. After all, the gap between identity and status made them have to treat themselves as ancestors.
After saying his birthday, old man He carefully said his inner purpose and said, "This time, there is one thing to ask your wife. I hope my wife can fulfill her little wish.
Yang Mengqi felt that this was not a place to talk, so he left Yang Yu and Cai Yue here to continue to give. She turned around and asked the He family's father and daughter to follow her in and talk. Chu Hanlu, Mao Yong, Wang Xiaoliu, or two little maids followed her and walked in. The group went straight into the back hall and came to the flower hall.
Yang Mengqi sat in a circle chair, while Chu Hanlu only sat on one chair under her. After all, she was not qualified to sit in another circle chair. Mao Yong and Wang Xiaoliu still looked at the father and daughter of the He family with warning eyes. The two little maids hurried to make tea, and then held the tea to the two masters in the house with their hands.
When Mr. He saw that Yang Mengqi had used tea, he spoke very carefully: "That day, while I sold Cailian to Lin Mansion as a maid, I wanted to sell my youngest daughter to my wife. The little sister is still young and has the honor to serve her wife. Today, she has grown up and eagerly hopes to serve her wife.
He Xiaomei quickly kowtowed to Yang Mengqi, who was sitting on the armchair, and her mouth was as sweet as touching honey: "Congratulations on your wife will always be young, beautiful and beautiful. I can endure hardships and must serve my wife well. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it. I will definitely do better than my sister. Now that I have grown up, please accept it."
The two little maids standing next to them covered their mouths and laughed. They laughed at He Xiaomei. She was really a wild girl from the countryside. She had no knowledge and didn't know the rules. After all, the maid around the eldest lady could not be casual. The two knew that if her words were known by Cai Yue, the life of entering Lin Mansion would not be better, and they would inevitably be rectified.
When the two of them laughed at her, they forgot that they were also little women who had only left the field for a few months. Nowadays, they don't feel that they are rural girls anymore, but "city people" with dignity. Although the status of the two little maids is not as good as Cai Yue and others, they can serve in front of their masters to be higher than the rough maids and maids in the house.
Old He said again, "Madam is a compassionate person. I hope you can give her a bite of food."
Then, He Xiaomei kowtowed and said beautiful words. Yang Mengqi, with a calm face, showed no laughter at all. I found that she was not as sincere as Cailian at all, but revealed a sense of cunning. There is no shortage of one person to eat in the house, but she just doesn't like this sister who picks lotus.
The reason why Yang Mengqi reuses picking lotus is that he senses that this maid has only one word of loyalty and knows that one heart is the main one, and there is no other heart. Although Caiyue has one or another problem, she is smart and knows that she thinks of her master. Yang Mengqi needs her to stabilize the inner courtyard, otherwise this group of servants will be deceived and not fool the genius. Sometimes, there are some words that are difficult for her to say, but she is easy to say. There is a little spiritual picking of the moon, which imitates itself in everything, so it is also easy to control. It is more appropriate and reliable to benefit from what she has done.
Yang Mengqi, who did not directly express his position, changed the topic and said, "Since you have come all the way, you should see Cai Lian at first sight."
After saying this sentence, she ordered a little maid standing next to her to find Cailian. Yang Mengqi wants to see how she chooses between loyalty and filial piety. If Cailian chooses to let her little sister stay, Yang Mengqi will weaken her authority. After all, this family does not allow people to form groups to fight with each other.
Yang Mengqi, who didn't speak any more, picked up tea and tasted it carefully. As soon as she didn't say anything, the whole room suddenly became quiet. The father and daughter of the He family know what is good or bad. After all, if the master doesn't speak. If the two of them talk endlessly, it will definitely make her feel bored.
Walking in front of Cailian, followed by the little maid who called himself. After entering the flower hall, she bowed her knees to her two mistresses, and then stood parallel to her father and sister. Her mood is extremely complicated. After all, she wants to protect her little sister from the intrigues and interests of the people in the house.
Yang Mengqi, who put down the tea in his hand, smiled with a signature smile and said, "Your father wants to leave your little sister in our house to work. I want to hear your opinion. After all, you are sisters, and it's okay to keep your little sister.
Picking lotus on her knees, she said sincerely, "I still hope that my little sister will stay in the village. After all, although life in the house is much better than that at home, it is not suitable for her at all. I was afraid that she was smart, but she was mistaken for cleverness.
After listening to what she said, Yang Mengqi felt that she was very honest. I realized that He Xiaomei was indeed a little smart, but it would only cause harm to her and would not bring much benefit. After all, she loved to show her cleverness so much that she became less intelligent. As for the things in the house, Yang Mengqi is still very clear. Where there are people, there is right and wrong, and where there are interests, there are struggles. What's more, the little women's nature is to like "Palace Fighting".
Yang Mengqi, who kept smiling, nodded and praised, "Since you opened your mouth, I will listen to you."
Old He and He Xiaomei, who were kneeling on the ground, suddenly fell into the ice cellar. Their father and daughter turned their resentful eyes to Cailian and believed that she was a forgetful person. He Xiaomei was even more convinced that Cailian was afraid of robbing her favor in front of her master.
If you want to stay in the city and don't want to go back to do farm work, He Xiaomei worshipped the ground and cried bitterly, "Madam, mercy, I really want to serve you. I have invited you to serve your heart!"
Yang Mengqi, who was not confused by the illusion, waved his right hand and said, "Since your own sister has talked, you still follow your father and go back there. After all, she is really good for you.