Chapter 45: Secret Tribulation (1)
"Sister, what do you think I should say? I really have no experience in this area. If I don't speak well and embarrass Miss Four, then..."
Qing Rui thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing. Since the fourth lady asked you to tell it, just tell it. If you don't have anything you like, you can ask Madam Liu to go to the study in the mansion to see if you can find some strange books to tell. There's only one thing, you must let Madam Liu and Jiaohong listen first before you tell it, and only after they nod their heads can you tell it."
Su Qing knew this, "There is one more thing I want to discuss with you, which is why I came here today."
Qingrui thought Su Qing came just to discuss storytelling with her, but she didn't expect there was something else going on.
"Today, the eldest young master and the eldest young mistress brought two young masters..."
Qing Rui really didn't know about this. She had been serving Wang all day today. Wang had handed over all the power of the housekeeper some time ago. Although Wang didn't care, she still felt uncomfortable being schemed against by her own daughter-in-law and sister-in-law. She got angry and fell ill again.
"You don't want to go?"
"How is that possible? The eldest young master has already said so. How dare I? I just want my sister to help me with some advice. I want to serve Young Master Yue. Do you think it's okay?"
Qing Rui's eyes lit up when she heard this. This was a solution. The Fourth Young Miss had less and less time to listen to stories, and Su Qing's chance of being a mistress to the Fourth Young Miss was not very high. If she could really go to Young Master Yue's courtyard, that would be the best.
At this time, Qing Rui thought of the increasingly tense relationship between Meng Shao and his wife and Wang. Wang was a good master. Not only in the Huainan Marquis's Mansion, but also in other big families in Beijing, it was rare to find a wife of a prince with such a temperament.
Having served by her side for so many years, Wang rarely got angry with the servants, let alone punishing or selling anyone. It was also because of her gentle and generous nature that she could not maintain her authority in front of her daughter-in-law, allowing those concubines to jump around under her nose.
Of course, Wang was not completely without temper. In Qingrui's memory, every time Wang got angry it was because of the Fourth Young Miss. Whenever it came to the Fourth Young Miss, Wang would never back down even if a knife was put to her neck.
But as servants, they would naturally become close to the master they served. She had never served Jiang, so who could say that Su Qing would not have a chance to make a name for herself after she went to Canglang Courtyard? In other words, what would happen if she didn't make a name for herself? She could just serve well for two years and then be released.
"Your idea is good. Last time I analyzed the situation of the people around the Fourth Miss with you. Since you are not suitable to stay with the Fourth Miss for various reasons, it is also good to take this opportunity to go to Master Yue. Leave this matter to me, but now is not the time to bring it up. First, you should do your job well at the upcoming Autumn Banquet. Second, use the opportunity to get Master Yue to talk to you and leave a good impression on him. Then I will be more effective when I talk to you."
Su Qing walked towards Qin Garden with brisk steps and a cheerful mood. She also felt that her idea was very good. Serving Master Yue must be less troublesome and less troublesome than serving Meng Qi. She didn't have to think too much, and most importantly, it would be easier to realize her "dream".
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"Why haven't I seen Madam Liu with the Fourth Young Miss these past two days?" Wanxiang asked while moving the embroidery stool for Yuanyue.
"I heard that he was not feeling well and needed to rest for a few days." Yuanyue took the chopsticks handed to her by Wanxiang and sat at the round table.
"What's the disease? Is it serious? Didn't you see the doctor coming? Do you want to tell the kitchen to make some porridge for Mother Liu?" Wanxiang asked repeatedly.
"It's my stomach..." Yuanyue just started talking, Yuandong put the food in front of Yuanyue, "Didn't Sister Jiaohong ask you to go out for a while? Eat quickly and don't delay her work." Then he smiled at Wanxiang and said, "The old man feels uncomfortable when the weather changes. There is no need to see a doctor, just take two doses of medicine and he will be fine."
Yuanyue stopped talking after hearing Yuandong's words, and Wanxiang wisely didn't ask any more questions.
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"Sister Wanxiang, do you know about Mother Liu?" Ruchun said proudly.
"I heard that he was sick and hasn't been to serve the Fourth Young Lady for the past two days. What's the matter? What do you know?" Wanxiang was sometimes quite impressed by Ruchun. Although running around the yard was annoying, she could find out some news that she didn't know.
"What's wrong? She is..." Ruchun said with a chuckle.
Wan Xiang also laughed after hearing this. Thinking about the situation, it was indeed not appropriate to be around the Fourth Young Lady. "Maybe it's the dryness of autumn, she is too irritable. Don't tell others about this, or you will be punished by Madam Liu."
As the two were talking, Jiao Xing called Wan Xiang from outside. Wan Xiang hurried out of the house and saw Ru Chun following her. Jiao Xing frowned but said nothing.
"Go to the back room to find Qing'er and ask her to come to Sister Jiaohong after dinner."
Wanxiang responded crisply with "yes" and walked towards the back room while thinking about something. The Autumn Banquet would be in five days. Thinking about how Su Qing always went to Jiaohong and Liu Mama's room these days, she knew that she was going to revise the script of the story to be told that day, but she was still angry.
Ever since Su Qing went to Canglang Courtyard every day, Young Master Lang no longer came to Qinyuan, and Meng Shao didn't come either. It was impossible for her to not be anxious, but there was nothing she could do even if she was anxious. She couldn't follow Su Qing to Canglang Courtyard.
Wanxiang is actually a little conflicted now. Su Qing doesn't seem to have the same thoughts as herself, and with her bean sprout-like figure, no man would look at her more than once. But she just regards Su Qing as her enemy. In fact, Wanxiang also regretted it. If she had known that Su Qing could come to the East Mansion and win the favor of the Fourth Miss and the Young Master, she should have made friends with her when she was in the West Mansion, just like that idiot Ruchun.
But it was meaningless to think about it now. Although Su Qing would not stand in his way, it would only be good for him to prevent her from taking the lead. What reason could he find to make Su Qing fall or miss the opportunity to go to Canglangyuan?
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Su Qing prepared three stories, namely Chang'e Flying to the Moon, Yugong Moving Mountains and the Ugly Duckling. She did her homework in advance, made a special outline of the story, deleted some sensitive words and plots in the middle, added some plots to enhance the fun, and revised until she was satisfied.
Mother Liu was very surprised when she saw the stories written by Su Qing. She didn't know that Su Qing was literate. Although she didn't know some of the characters, she could understand them as a whole. Of course, she didn't know that the characters she didn't know were modern simplified Chinese characters.
Jiaohong knew that Su Qing could write, but she didn't expect him to write so much. Although the writing was not very neat, it was already very rare.
"Mother Liu, I think these stories are good. What do you think?" Jiaohong put away Su Qing's manuscript and looked up to ask Mother Liu.
Mother Liu nodded. These stories were all good. They were not very long but very attractive. Su Qing told them well, vividly and vividly, making people feel as if they were immersed in the stories. Mother Liu had long known about Su Qing's storytelling ability, so she was not worried at all. Apart from checking the content, there was nothing else to worry about.
"That's it, you can get familiar with it in the next two days, and I will report to the Crown Prince's wife. There shouldn't be any big problems. Jiaohong thought about letting Su Qing take the clothes back, and the two pearl flowers, and take them with her that day."
Before Madam Liu finished her words, she hurried out of the room. Su Qing looked at Jiaohong in confusion. Jiaohong smiled and explained, "Madam Liu has been feeling unwell these days. Okay, there shouldn't be any problem with these three. Just practice them well and don't make any mistakes."
Not long after Su Qing left, Mother Liu came back with a pale face. Jiaohong quickly brought her some hot water. "You're just too anxious. You should have asked clearly how much to take." Jiaohong said as she packed up the remaining packets of medicine.
"I've taken similar medicine before, but it took several packets to see any effect. Who would have thought it would be so effective." Mother Liu was also helpless.
"Don't eat too much next time." Jiaohong smiled and opened the bedside table, took out a box and put the medicine in it.
However, their conversation and Jiaohong's movements were seen clearly by a person standing at the door and talking back and forth.