flstandardbreds Chapter 133 The cannon fodder daughter who was married off in ancient Chinese literature 13
Chapter 133 The cannon fodder daughter who was married off in ancient Chinese literature 13
Yunxi was already upset because Jiang's father asked everyone to wait for Jiang Yueshu to arrive before eating. Now when he heard Jiang's father asking Jiang Yueshu to choose someone from them, he felt even more unhappy.
Yesterday's action was mainly to get rid of the slave girl Lu Ping, but it accidentally exposed Chun Yu. She had already lost a chess piece, and now Father Jiang actually asked her to pick someone from their courtyard. Wasn't it a waste of yesterday's efforts?
Yun Xi suppressed his annoyance and ate his meal, ready to whisper in Jiang Yueshu's ear.
After the whole family had finished their meal, Jiang Yueshu and Jiang Xinghui went to find Nanny Sun to learn etiquette.
Jiang Xinghui was absent-minded during the practice. He usually could master the etiquette standards quickly, but now he was forgetting one movement or another.
As for Jiang Yueshu, she remembered her movements very clearly, but each movement was not quite right.
Nanny Sun looked at the dazed Jiang Xinghui and sighed, "Is the Third Miss feeling unwell?"
"Ah?" Jiang Xinghui asked blankly.
She did have something on her mind. Anyway, she basically knew all these things, and she learned faster and better than Jiang Yueshu, so it would be okay if she didn't learn them today.
After figuring it out, Jiang Xinghui said weakly: "Mammy, Xinghui is indeed feeling unwell today, so I will go back to rest first, so as not to delay my sister's time."
"Jiang Xinghui, if you don't want to study, just leave. Why involve me? I won't be affected by you, and you don't have to worry about wasting my time. If you want to continue studying, then stay and study." Jiang Yueshu said bluntly.
You were fine for no reason, you just left because you were not feeling well, why did you have to say that last sentence!
"I..." Jiang Xinghui's face turned pale after being confronted by Jiang Yueshu's words, "Sister, you misunderstood. I am not feeling well and want to ask for leave from the nanny."
She didn't dare to say those words anymore at this time, otherwise she would not be able to leave.
Jiang Yueshu snorted coldly and ignored her.
"Since the Third Miss is not feeling well, she should go back and rest first." said Nanny Sun.
After Jiang Xinghui left, Jiang Yueshu continued to learn from the nanny.
During the break, Jiang Yueshu waited for Yunxi and her maid.
"Shushu, Madam Sun, you must be tired. Come and sit down. I personally asked the kitchen to prepare tea and snacks."
Yunxi said as he motioned for Hong Luo to be laid out.
Jiang Yueshu took a look and found nothing different. It was exactly the same as what was delivered a few days ago, except that there was an extra plate of pastries.
Tsk! How much I want her to eat more!
Jiang Yueshu picked up the teapot and poured water, while Nanny Sun took a small piece of cake.
"Aunt, you came here in person to prepare tea and snacks for me and Mammy. I think you must be tired. You can eat with us."
Jiang Yueshu stretched out her arm to signal and looked at Yunxi with a smile.
Yunxi saw that Jiang Yueshu was waiting for him to eat first, so he could only curse inwardly, and then he picked up the smallest piece of pastry with a forced smile.
She can't eat this!
Who eats as much as she does?
"How is it, auntie, how does it taste?" Jiang Yueshu asked.
Yunxi: "......"
She just touched the cake to her lips and pretended to eat it, how could she know what it tasted like?!
Yunxi could only put it into his mouth and mechanically took a small bite. After all, Jiang Yueshu had eaten it before and knew the taste.
"Sweet and delicious, soft, glutinous and crispy, and tastes great." Yun Xi searched for a few words in his mind, trying to prove how delicious this pastry is.
"Shushu, you eat too."
Jiang Yueshu shook her head. She took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead, then handed it to Yunxi to see.
"Look, Auntie, Shushu is sweating a lot and is thirsty now. This teacup is so small. If he eats too much cakes, how can he quench his thirst?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xi immediately turned his attention to Hong Luo.
"Hong Luo, how do you do things? The second young lady is thirsty, why did you only prepare so little tea? Go and prepare more!"
"I obey your command!" Hong Luo did not refute, but bowed and walked out quickly.
"Shushu, it was your aunt's fault for not thinking carefully enough. She only thought about giving instructions to the maids, but didn't realize that they couldn't even do such a small thing." Yunxi explained to Jiang Yueshu apologetically.
Jiang Yueshu picked up the cup and took a sip of water before speaking slowly.
"Aunt, have you forgotten the spring rain in my yard?"
"this......?"
"My aunt told me that slaves bully their masters. If the maid under your command doesn't work carefully, wouldn't that be indulging her? If my aunt wants to punish her, it would only take a word."
The smile on Yunxi's face faded away. She seemed to have just realized that her adopted daughter's words seemed to be becoming more and more polite.
Could it be because of Nanny Sun?
Yunxi glanced at Nanny Sun, who was eating cakes in silence with her brows lowered.
"aunt?"
Yunxi suddenly came back to his senses and met Jiang Yueshu's puzzled eyes.
"Ah? Auntie...Auntie...are you thinking about how to deal with Hong Luo?"
"Of course, I'm glad that you understand. You treat me like your own daughter and love me the most. You're always the one worrying about me. In my heart, I'm always thinking about how I can help you." Jiang Yueshu said with a smile.
After a while, Hong Luo prepared a pot of brewed tea.
"Hong Luo, you acted so rashly, you deserve to be punished. But considering that you have served me for many years, I will fine you three months' salary this time. Do you accept the punishment?" Yun Xi looked righteous.
"I am willing to be punished!" Hong Luo remained calm.
"Good! If all servants could be like Hong Luo, admitting their mistakes, it would save the masters a lot of worries." Jiang Yueshu praised loudly.
Yunxi and Hong Luo's expressions changed slightly for a moment. Her action was indeed unexpected.
"But, aunt, since Hong Luo has not taken good care of me, what about the monthly salary?" Jiang Yueshu looked at Yun Xi meaningfully, "After all, the monthly salary for these three months may be enough to buy an extra dish at Fuxianglou."
Yun Xi, who was originally furious, gradually calmed down when he heard the three words "Fuxianglou".
The punishment she mentioned was just to please Jiang Yueshu. How could she really punish Hong Luo?
After all, Hong Luo did everything under her orders, and she performed well today. If she still insisted on punishing her, she would inevitably feel resentful, and how would the other people who were under her orders view her?
In just four or five seconds, Yun Xi made the decision that she would pay the monthly salary for the next three months. This would not only give an explanation to Jiang Yueshu, but also prevent her subordinates from feeling disheartened.
"Shushu, the monthly salary for these three months will of course be given to you. This is exactly what your aunt was thinking, but she hasn't had the time to tell you yet." Yunxi said with a smile.
"As expected, my aunt loves me. Shushu has no special talents, but she just likes more. I won't eat this pastry anymore. Can I give it to my aunt with reluctance?" Jiang Yueshu looked at the several plates of exquisite pastries on the table with reluctance.