Chapter 2 Silver

The old lady really looked at the ninth sister a few times. The more she looked at it, the happier she became. Then she said to the ninth sister thoughtfully, "Your body is too weak. tomorrow, let your second aunt go to the warehouse to get some medicinal materials to make up for it."

This is a little closer than just now. The ninth sister gave a grateful look at Feng's mother, showing her child's smile, "Thank you for your love."

Feng's mother was also relieved. Although Sister Jiu was cowardly, she was also a reasonable girl. Just now, the old lady pointed her to the ninth sister. Even if she is unhappy, she can only follow the ninth sister in the future. As long as Sister Jiu's life is good, her life will naturally be fine, so she will help Sister Jiu. If Sister Jiu knows the reason, she will be helpful in the future. If you don't understand, it's no wonder that she doesn't serve well. This Xue family compound is no better than a small family, and it is even more difficult for the ninth sister, an outsider, to stand up. The old lady pointed her to Sister Jiu to help Sister Jiu, and the old lady really loved Sister Jiu, otherwise she would not be able to say those words just now. However, in her heart, Feng's mother really looks down on Sister Jiu. She is just an orphan girl, and there is no need to put extra attention on her!

Sister Jiu's heart is naturally like a mirror. The two grandchildren said something intimate, and Feng's mother said something. After lunch, the old lady said that Sister Jiu was tired these days and asked her to go back to rest early. The ninth sister blessed the old lady, and Feng's mother kowtowed several times to the old lady before she reluctantly went to Dongyuan with the ninth sister.

As soon as I entered Dongyuan, I saw a 40-year-old woman commanding a group of maids to tidy up the boxes placed in the yard. Yao's mother, who was brought from Zhejiang, stood aside quietly, with her eyes restrained, her hands naturally drooping, and standing behind Yao's mother in a regular manner.

These are the future dowry of the ninth sister, 20 boxes, and each box is heavy. Even Liu's mother, who usually helps the second wife manage the warehouse, is greedy. She thinks that the second wife's dowry for the third sister is only 12 boxes. It's not a village that can make money.

Liu's mother's eyes are flexible, and she directs the maids to be busy. Yuguang in her eyes has already seen Sister Jiu. When she saw Feng's mother also following Sister Jiu, she was stunned for a moment and recovered her expression, but this moment still fell into Feng's mother's eyes.

"Give my maidservant to the ninth sister!" Liu's mother quickly greeted her. Although Sister Jiu was just an orphan girl, the second wife actually put down her identity and made friends with her. She would definitely not touch Sister Jiu's eyebrows.

Yao's mother also came up quickly.

Feng's mother whispered a few words in front of Sister Jiu's ears, and Liu's mother's heart suddenly hung up. I don't know what Feng's mother would say about her. After a while, all the boxes were carried into the west box, and all the maids left, leaving only Liu's mother and two other fourteen or five-year-old maids.

A rare smile appeared on Liu's mother's face and pulled the two maids. "This is Jinxiu, that is, Feng's mother's daughter, Zhaoxue, who has been in the house for several years."

The two maids met the ninth sister. After being blessed, they retreated to the back and looked clever and sensible. Liu's mother was very satisfied with their behavior and continued to say, "The second wife knew that there was only one maid and nanny around you. The rules in the mansion were very strange. She was afraid of neglecting you, so she asked me to bring two first-class maids."

"The second aunt is thoughtful. After a few days, when her body is ready, she will go to her second aunt." Sister Jiu replied and looked at Liu's mother a few more times, blaming herself for forgetting to prepare broken silver.

Mother Feng seemed to know Sister Jiu's thoughts. She took out a purse from her sleeve and took out two taels of silver. Sister Jiu took over the silver and said, "Jiu'er doesn't have much money. This little money is filial to Liu's mother!"

Liu's mother held the two taels of silver in her hands, not to mention how heavy it was, but her heart was full of bloom. You know, the monthly case of the second-class maid in Xue's house is only two taels of silver. Like her mother and the first-class maid's monthly case, it is four taels.

"Thank you, Sister Jiu, and the second wife is still waiting for the maidservant to go back to report, so I will leave first." Liu's mother knew that she was in the way to stay here, so she quickly found an excuse to leave Dongyuan, but kept muttering in her heart: Although the ninth sister is weak, she is like a little adult. No wonder she can live well under the eyes of her mother in the past two years. No wonder the old lady is willing to give Feng's mother to the ninth sister. Thinking of this, Liu's mother was relieved.

The courtyard was strange and cold. Sister Jiu just glanced at the whole yard. Feng's mother led her into the house first, and Yao's mother also took the painting screen back to the house to sort out things.

Dongyuan is said to be big or small, but it is much more spacious than the place where those aunts live. There are many pavilions and pavilions, and now they are all covered with a layer of white silver frost.

Sister Jiu's bedroom has been sorted out for a long time. Feng's mother quickly turned the charcoal fire in the room more vigorously, and the warmth in the room was stronger. Sister Jiu sat casually on Xiaozi, and her eyes turned around Jinxiu and Zhaoxue. Jinxiu still lowered her head, while Zhaoxue looked at the layout of the bedroom from time to time, sometimes showing envy.

Feng's mother gave Jinxiu and Zhaoxue a couple of pieces of silver.

The beautiful and clever Xie En showed an unexpected and excited look on Zhaoxue's face, which was obviously beyond her expectation. "Ninth sister is really generous."

"I just came to Xuefu, and some places still need your help." The ninth sister said in a low voice, and Feng's mother called the two maids out.

It was not until the two maids disappeared in front of her that Sister Jiu said thoughtfully, "Mom, has Jinxiu always served the second wife?"

"I have served the second wife since she was ten years old. Over the years, the second wife has been very good to her and is also a clever child. The second wife has always valued her." Feng's mother's eyes were full of relief and couldn't help praising Jinxiu. With such a long-faced daughter, I don't know how many people in Xue's house said that she should enjoy happiness.

Mother Feng did not exaggerate. Of course, the ninth sister also knows what Feng's mother means. Although she is extremely beautiful to follow the old lady, after all, the old lady is old, so she sent her daughter to the second wife. What's more, Jinxiu is also one of the most trusted maids of the second wife. She will definitely not let Jinxiu when she talks about marriage in the future. Suffering. But now Jinxiu has been pointed out to Sister Jiu.

Although Jinxiu is now the maid of the ninth sister, she is still the second wife. As long as she has done her job, the second wife may promise Jinxiu to the powerful deacon of Xue's house in the future.

But this is not what Sister Jiu wants. She needs a maid who is loyal to herself and knows Xue's house.

These thoughts did not show, and said lightly, "Sister Jinxiu is good-looking."

Mother Feng's heart suddenly thumped and looked at Sister Jiu seriously. She saw Sister Jiu sitting safely, with an unrewd childishness on her face.

Yao's mother tidied up the room and came to see the ninth sister. She just saw Feng's mother in the courtyard. At this time, she looked at Feng's mother even more. Although it was only a very short time, Yao's mother also had a little foundation in her heart.

"Mammy, help me bring the jewelry box." The ninth sister's voice is crisp, but it makes people feel angry.

Feng's mother restrained her eyes slightly. Just now, the ninth sister called Yao's mother "Mother", which was telling her that her closest mother was Yao's mother, and she was just sent by the old lady.

Yao's mother soon pulled out a small box from the cabinet under the dresser. She carefully put the box on the table, opened it, and took off the first floor. Feng's mother saw 30 silver ingots neatly arranged below, and couldn't help taking a deep breath. However, Yao's mother took away the second floor, and the bottom floor was also full of silver ingots. Feng's mother was so shocked that she couldn't speak. It was 600 taels, but it was just the private money of an eight-year-old girl. I'm afraid even the private money of the third sister and the sixth sister is not so much.

The ninth sister took out an ingot of silver and put it in Feng's mother's hand, and her delicate palm covered her mother's rough palm. "Just now, my mother spent money, and the mother just took the rest of the money to drink."

Mother Feng obviously did not come out of the shock. She saw Sister Jiu take an empty box and take out ten silver ingots and put them in it. Then solemnly handed the box to Feng's mother, "I hope my mother can take good care of this silver, and many things need to be done in the yard."

After the ninth sister's words, Feng's mother felt a heavy feeling in her hand, which was very real. "Nine sister, no, maidservant..."

Before Feng's mother finished speaking, the ninth sister said with a smile, "Mom is familiar with this place and knows what needs to spend money. If it's not enough, just ask for it."

Then, Sister Jiu handed out ten silver ingots and gave them to Mother Yao, "Mother, please help Mother Feng take care of the yard."

Yao's mother didn't refuse, and Feng's mother didn't say much. She just kept saying that she would not disappoint the ninth sister and needed to make some points.

Sister Jiu finally showed a satisfied smile on her face.

People in the house know that they have a rich dowry and a legacy left by their father. If they are just an ordinary orphan girl, the old lady and the second wife will not hesitate to put them in their pockets. Unfortunately, their mother is not only the eldest daughter of the Li family, but also the most valued female official of the emperor, and even the current emperor is respected. My mother is Sister Li. Although I don't know how much inheritance my father left, it must be enough to make the Li family and the Xue family jealous. What's more, there is an emperor to protect him, although he has no friendship with that emperor.

Now she only shows her wealth in front of a servant woman. Although silver is not omnipotent, now she needs a loyal servant. Coincidentally, the deterrent of this silver is the most reassuring. I'm afraid that in the future, if Feng's mother wants to report to the old lady or something, she will have to weigh the value of the silver.

There was an imperceptible smile on the corners of her lips.