Chapter 16 Sisters and Brothers (below)

  "Sis, I do hear the maids in my house nibbling occasionally." Brother Hong paused.   The eldest maid in his house, Xia Tao, came out from the eldest wife's house, and Dong Rui, who was by the eldest wife's side, was the best, and the two often got together in their spare time and said some whispers, and he happened to hear a few sentences, and because it was about the new eighth sister who had come into the house, and he was curious about it, he kept an eye out for it.   Hong Ge thought carefully and tried his best to say the original words he heard to Rong Hua.   Dong Rui said, "It seems that the young lady raised in a foreign house, will not stay long in the house, otherwise the maids and maids-in-law are not fully equipped, the second class maids have not rewarded a single one, but just let Chun Yao go over to help, who in the house does not know, Mrs. can not be separated from Chun Yao, it can be seen from this, Mrs. does not have the intention to stay with her often."   Dong Rui also said, "The young lady who has reached maturity in the prefecture, the First Mistress will surely reward a second-class maid down, this second-class maid will follow the young lady in the future to marry into her husband's family. The First Mistress didn't allocate the maids around her to go over, but she also couldn't bear to see the ones around her suffer."   Ronghua slightly pondered, these things don't need to be broken by Hong, she can also see some. The first wife around the original spring, summer, autumn, winter, seven, coquettish, Xiao, Rui, fall a few second-class maids, almost all rewarded to the mansion of the masters, young ladies, Rui'er to the masters, autumn lotus to the first lady, summer peach to brother Hong, the first Xiao to the second lady, fall Ying followed the third lady married out, the seven seven to her, fragrant coquettish to the sixth young lady.   Now there are only two left, spring and winter, mentioned as first class maids, the first wife would never give the first class maids to the eighth miss who just entered the house. Ronghua smiled faintly, from the moment she entered the mansion and saw Chun Yao following her, she already understood that the First Mistress did not want to keep her in the mansion.   She had watched with cold eyes as the First Mistress and Ronghua played out their rivalry, just to get a glimpse of what was going on.   Before entering the residence, she thought that even if the First Mistress wanted to marry her off, it wouldn't be quick, at least she would have to find a similar family, but she didn't realize that the Marquis of Yi Cheng had just sent a marriage.   Looking at it this way, perhaps before she could plan for herself, the First Mistress would have to finalize her marriage.   "Sister," Hong Ge clutched Rong Hua's hand tightly, "What if that's really the case?"   Rong Hua smiled faintly, like a flower in research, opening slowly and calmly, "I will find a way to let her keep me in the mansion," as long as the First Mistress can use her, she will definitely not send her out easily, besides, the First Mistress has never been an impatient person, her performance in the mansion can at least let the First Mistress have a tentative observation of her mind, "to buy time, so as to make plans."   As long as those chess pieces in the mansion can't be put in the position that the First Mistress wants, the First Mistress will definitely choose another candidate.   And even if she was to marry her off, it would still be in the order of the eldest and youngest.   She just had to wait and see what would happen.   Hong Ge shook Rong Hua's hand and begged, "Sister, what method have you thought of, tell me quickly!"   Rong Hua laughed, "I was just thinking, tomorrow your first day of school, Mr. Teaching will definitely test your learning, now although father has just left the house, but there will always be a time when he comes back, he will definitely ask about Mr. Teacher, when the time comes ......"   Hong's face immediately collapsed, with a sobbing voice, "Sister, you can't just watch and not care ah."   Ronghua from the house took out a book to hand to Hong brother, Hong brother look at the blank pages of the book, with handsome small letters written in dense notes, against those notes, the boring book suddenly simple and easy to understand.   Hiroshi looked at the book, suddenly had a feeling like it was a lifetime ago, couldn't help but reach out his hand to caress it, tears were about to well up in his eyes again, it was hard to hold them back, "Sister, your handwriting is not the same as it used to be."   In the past, her father had always complimented her that even though she was a woman, her handwriting was dignified and grandiose, with a great flavor of willow bones and facial muscles. Now her own had mellowed and no longer had the same sharpness as before.   Ronghua smiled, reaching out to straighten the clothes on Hong's body, "There's only one thing, you have to put this book away, no matter who asks you, just say that it was brought outside, you can't talk about it being written by me."   Hong is busy nodding his head, "Sister don't worry, this point I also know. If it is accidentally discovered by someone, I will beat to death and not be able to say that it was given by sister."   The next day Ronghua woke up extra early, she had just greeted the First Mistress and before she could say a word, the granny outside came to report, "Mistress, the Great Aunt is here."   The First Mistress was busy letting people go and asked, "Where is Hong, see if he is ready?"   As soon as the words fell, Hong had already walked in to meet the voice, "Mother."   Hong brother crossed the threshold, fine embroidered robe edge a roll, is a nobleman's appearance, treasure blue slim satin robe, nailed double white Sakuya child sleeve head, bundled with a pine flower green save flower knot long spikes Palace tapestry has been hanging down to the bottom of the robe, next to the hand of the boy also held a white fox skin cloak, Mrs. saw a sudden joy, and hastened to say: "Quickly, don't miss the hour."   Hong brother bending down to leave, but the first wife came out to send off, a line of people just out of the main house, Zhao Xuanhuan has already come face to face.   Having met the family salute, Zhao Xuanhuan had a shallow smile hanging at the corner of his mouth, "Don't worry mother in law, leave Hong to me, I will arrange it properly."   The First Mistress smiled and nodded, "If there's anything that Hong did wrong, you speak of him yourself."   Zhao Xuanhuan just smiled, his dark eyes holding warmth when he looked at Hong.   Ronghua was also looking at Hong, Hong's eyes flickered and raised his eyebrows slightly at Ronghua.   Ronghua thought that everyone's gazes were surrounding Zhao Xuanhuan and Hong, no one would notice her, so she slightly curved the corners of her mouth at Hong.   She heard someone call out, "Sixth Miss."   Rong Hua knew that it was Yan Hua who had arrived, and without revealing herself, she took a step back behind the First Mistress, seeking a position where she would not be noticed. When she looked up again, her eyes touched lightly and she unexpectedly met Zhao Xuanhuan's gaze.   His eyes were mixed with a little bit of inquiry, like the wind blowing across the lake, sparkling wrinkles.   Fortunately, Yan Hua came over and called out, "Big sister husband."   Only then did Zhao Xuanhuan move his gaze away.   Research Hua dress up, although not as good as yesterday, but also carefully cleaned up, Ying Ying a worship action pinpointed more in place, waist a trembling show dainty.   Zhao Xuanhuan performance is still as indifferent as ever, just nodded at the研华, even if it is seen.   Research Hua face can not help but some ugly.   The First Mistress said, "Alright, alright, business is important."   Zhao Xuanhuan left with Hong, and the scribe and subordinates accompanying Hong hurriedly followed.   The people in the garden waited until Zhao Xuanhuan and Hong walked out of the gate before they dispersed.   Rong Hua wanted to invite Yan Hua to the house to discuss the pattern, but Yan Hua looked impatient and just said, "I still have some things to do, some other time!" Taking Xiang Qiao with her, she hurriedly left.   Ronghua looked at Chunyao who was at the side and was at a loss of what to do, Chunyao said, "Otherwise, Miss 8th will do the look for the time being, and then show it to Miss 6th when it's done."   Rong Hua nodded, "That's the only way."   Ronghua went back to the house and continued tracing the pattern with Chun Yao.   Chun Yao took the finished pattern into her hands and looked at it again and again, "It's really pretty, I've never seen this kind of pattern before."   Ronghua smiled slightly, she also had to thank the previous eighth young miss for having such a pair of skillful hands, otherwise with her three years of learning, she wouldn't have been able to learn such a good craft.   Although the seventh aunt is not from a famous family, because her family is a scholarly family, so she knows that all the big families pay attention to marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person, and she has quietly planned for the eighth young lady in private.   If the young lady of the concubine does not have a few points of cultivation and handicraft, it will be even more difficult to find a good marriage in the future. The seventh aunt found a number of embroiderers to teach Miss eight female red, Miss eight is also a dexterous, not a few years of work has been a few embroiderer's skills.   Later, Miss Eight had a serious illness, and then woke up, the shell did not change, inside has been replaced by Ronghua.   I don't know if God intends to compensate Ronghua, even the hand of Miss Eight's good women's red also left Ronghua, when Ronghua use up the needle and thread, a little thought, naturally can be embroidered out.   Rong Hua retrieved her thoughts and smiled as she said to Chun Yao, "See which ones are better, let's take them to mother and see if she likes them."   Chun Yao took a good look at these patterns again, "In my opinion, all of Miss's depictions are good, or else take these to Mrs. and let her choose some out."   Ronghua smiled, "Good." Saying this, she left Mugian behind and went to the First Mistress's room with Chun Yao.   Ronghua lives in the west side of the small courtyard, in order to get to the first wife's house, we have to go through the sixth lady's Ripple Red Pavilion, the two of them have just walked through the bamboo path in front of the sixth lady's door, Ronghua casually glanced at her side face, vaguely Xiang Qiao was looking around in the courtyard with a tense look, beside a few third-class maids were standing on the sidelines.   There is another maid beside Xiang Qiao, it is the research of Hua's biological mother, the fourth aunt around the ZhiPiao, Xiang Qiao and ZhiPiao like this, I think there is something going on in the house of the sixth young lady.   Ronghua stopped her steps, as if she suddenly remembered something, "Should I show these looks to sixth sister? Mother gave this errand to us sisters, it would be bad to bypass sixth sister instead."   Chun Yao agrees with the eighth miss, "It's still the eighth miss who is thoughtful, I actually forgot."   The two had just walked into sixth miss's courtyard when Xiang Qiao hurriedly welcomed them out, rushing towards Ronghua and bowing, "Good day, eighth miss," and resuming to bless Chun Yao, "Good day, Miss Chun Yao."   Chun Yao said, "Is your young lady in? The Eighth Miss has something to find your young lady."   Xiang Qiao did not dare to raise her head, but only said quickly in a muffled voice, "My young lady is not feeling well, and is lying down inside."   Who knows the words just said here, the room suddenly crisp sound, seems to have something fell on the ground.   Xiang Qiao's face immediately changed, as if she hated to cover the ears of Chun Yao and Rong Hua.