Xie Shizi's shameless daily life

In the backyard, a baby girl was lying in a rocking bed, kicking her limbs in the air and crying with her face red.

A little maidservant, about fourteen years old, held the rocking bed and stretched her head toward the baby girl. She gently placed her forehead against the baby girl's forehead. Suddenly, she jumped far away as if she was burned. The little maidservant cried "Wow" and ran to the gate of the courtyard with her hands and feet, crying as she ran: "The girl has a fever, a fever."

When the housekeeper heard the maid's cry, she immediately went to report to a woman wearing a headband who was playing with the baby in her arms: "Madam, the eldest girl has a fever."

The woman on the bed was anxious when she heard that her eldest daughter had a fever. She hurriedly tried to find shoes, but then she seemed to have thought of something and stopped moving. She leaned back slowly and said calmly, "Go and ask the doctor to come and see the eldest daughter. From now on, you don't need to tell me about what's going on in the courtyard. You don't need to bring her to my place except during festivals. Go down."

The housekeeper withdrew in response. Before the first birthday party, the lady still loved the eldest girl so much, but after the first birthday party, the lady's attitude towards the eldest girl was cold, as if she had become a different person. The housekeeper's mind flashed back to what happened on the first birthday party, and she sighed with regret: "What a sin!"

Fourteen years later in winter, the plum trees in the yard were covered with silver flowers.

There were not many things in the house except a set of tables and chairs with plum blossom patterns. From the spotless tables and chairs, one could tell that the owner of the house must be a very clean and tidy person. On the dressing table by the window stood a ceramic vase with two or three red plum blossoms in it.

Light came in from the window, and the woman on the sandalwood bed stretched her soft hands out from under the quilt and placed them in front of her forehead to try to block out the glaring light.

At this time, faint sounds of quarreling were heard outside the house.

Zhao Shu slowly opened her eyes, lay on the bed for a few seconds, then put on her shoes and socks, took clothes from the screen, and tied her belt casually with her white and smooth fingers.

After putting on his clothes, he walked slowly to the door, opened it, and listened to their quarrel quietly. The people outside the room did not notice that there was an extra person in the yard.

Matron Liu: "Shuang Cui, as servants, we should do our duty well and not say too much about certain things!" After saying that, she prepared to get busy with the task at hand.

Shuang Cui sneered at the words and said, "Mammy is right, but I'm afraid that Mammy is just saying nice things, and she is just like us in her heart."

Aunt Liu seemed to have her heart touched, and said angrily, "Shuangcui, you..."

Shuangcui interrupted what Madam Liu was about to say: "Madam, do you think what I said is wrong? You and I had a bright future, but now that we have come to this young lady's courtyard, everything is ruined!"

Aunt Liu looked confused and waved her hand to disperse the crowd: "Everyone go and do your own things!"

A woman chuckled. When Aunt Liu heard this, she was about to turn around and scold her, but when she saw it was Zhao Shu, her heart tightened and she quickly stepped forward to greet her: "Miss, you are up. I will help you wash up."

Although Shuangcui felt uncomfortable coming to the eldest lady's courtyard to serve, the mistress had already spoken and there was no room for change. She did not want to offend Zhao Shu at this time, so she bowed to her quickly and said, "Miss, I will go to the kitchen to see if breakfast is ready?"

Zhao Shu's fair and smooth face remained expressionless. In fact, she had long been accustomed to this kind of scene. She had even protested at the beginning, but later she realized that what those people said was just the truth.

Zhao Shu lowered her eyes and went back to the house to wash up. For a moment, the yard was unusually quiet.

Matron Liu and the others felt from the bottom of their hearts that Zhao Shu treated servants well. After all, if it were any other master, they would have been skinned alive. Unfortunately, Zhao Shu was not favored.

outside the city.

A group of people who looked like merchants were settling down and resting in the woods. Some of them were feeding the horses, while others were counting the goods in the rear carriage.

The birds in the woods seemed unhappy that their territory was invaded by a group of outsiders, so they suddenly spread their wings and flew high. For a moment, the whole woods made rustling sounds.

The person feeding the food and grass cautiously reached for the dagger hidden at his waist. The person counting the goods tensed his back and pulled open a corner of the silk on the back of the carriage to reveal the cold hilt of the knife. For a moment, the whole forest was so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop could be heard.

In this tense environment, there was one person who didn't fit in with the others. He was wearing a Tibetan-colored brocade robe with a gold-threaded cloud pattern and hemmed edges. He closed his eyes and leaned against a tree. His right hand was casually placed on his slightly bent legs. He said lazily, "It's just a bird. There's no need to make a fuss."

When those people heard his words, they seemed to have found their backbone. Their tense expressions suddenly relaxed and they went back to their work.

The young man suddenly stood up as if he had thought of something, took the horse and jumped on it, clamped his legs on the horse's belly, and shouted "Go". A clear voice came from a distance: "Tell the Marquis that I will wait for him at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion."

Zhao Shu was squatting in the corner loosening the soil and watering the fruits and vegetables. A voice like a happy magpie came in: "Miss, the Marquis is returning to the capital today, and the Madam wants you to go with her to the outside of the mansion to welcome the Marquis."

Zhao Shu paused while watering the plants: "Father is coming back today?"

Shuangxi didn't notice anything wrong with Zhao Shu: "Yes, the Marquis sent a letter half a month ago saying that he would return home today."

Zhao Shu smiled slightly: "Has the second sister been notified?"

Shuangxi: "Madam told the second young lady on the day the Marquis received the letter." After saying that, Shuangxi finally reacted and felt like slapping himself in annoyance. He was just bringing up things that were not related to the topic!

Although she knew clearly that her second sister was different from herself, she still asked the question. Zhao Shu smiled and said, "I know."

Zhao Shu wanted to water the fruits and vegetables and then go back to the house to change clothes. Suddenly, a small stone fell from the sky and hit Zhao Shu's arm. Zhao Shu covered her arm and looked around. Just as she was wondering, a chuckle came from the corner of the wall: "Zhao Shu, you are still as stupid as before."

Zhao Shu looked up when she heard the voice. The young man on the wall had a handsome face and a romantic aura. He looked at her with his peach blossom eyes and a smile. This man was the young man in the woods.

Zhao Shu was shocked when she realized what was happening. How dare this person break into the inner courtyard of Marquis Xuanping's mansion. She was about to shout loudly, but her mind raced and she stopped the cry for help that almost came out of her mouth in time.

She pinched herself hard to control her trembling body, and said with a pale face: "If you have important matters to discuss with Marquis Xuanping, you must pay a visit according to etiquette. If your actions are seen by the guards patrolling the palace, you will not be able to explain it."

She couldn't really attract the guards of the Marquis' Mansion. If she did, she would have to hang herself on the beam with a white silk. It was better to take a gamble now than to die later.

She said that just now to tell him that the mansion was heavily guarded, and if he really touched her and alerted the guards, he would have difficulty escaping. Secondly, it was to tell him that as long as he didn't hurt herself, she could pretend that she had never seen him.

Zhao Shu bravely looked at the person on the wall. For some reason, she always felt like she had seen this person somewhere.

When Xie Jin heard what Zhao Shu said, he was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected this kind of situation. He glared at her with gritted teeth and sneered, "You are fine!" Then he jumped and disappeared into the corner.

Zhao Shu looked at the empty corner in disbelief. He just left like that? Are thieves so easy to talk to nowadays?
After standing in the yard for a while enjoying the cool breeze, he slowly walked back to his room to change clothes.

At the gate of Marquis Xuanping's mansion, Zhao Shu changed into a Yunyan fine brocade dress with a plain velvet embroidered jacket on the outside. Although the dress was plain, it reminded people of the face in the mirror and the shadow under the moon. A beauty should be like this.

Zhao Shu stood calmly beside the wife of Marquis Xuanping, who was wearing a Sichuan brocade dress with peony patterns and gold buttons, and a gold-edged pipa-collared jacket. On her other side, the second girl from the Marquis's mansion was wearing a colorful lotus dress with a cotton-padded jacket with gold butterflies and flowery clouds, which made her face look delicate and charming.

Zhang Lanyin was followed by a group of maids and servants.

Zhao Xueying looked around and said, "Mother, it's already past 4:00 PM, why is there still no sign of father?"

Zhang Lanyin stroked Zhao Xueying's hand and said, "Don't worry, just be patient and wait.

Another quarter of an hour passed before the group of Marquis Xuanping were seen riding horses to the gate of the Marquis's mansion. Marquis Xuanping Zhao Yao had a slender figure, dressed in a black straight-cut court robe, a red belt with a tiger pattern on it and a cloud-flying symbol on it, and a silver-gilt crown on his head inlaid with dark green turquoise, making him look extraordinary and heroic.

He is in his forties and because he often holds a high position, he unconsciously carries an aloof and dignified temperament.

Zhang Lanyin led Zhao Xueying to bow to Marquis Xuanping, and Zhao Shu followed behind them and bowed as well. Marquis Xuanping nodded.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance, raising a cloud of dust.

"Whoa!" The horse stopped beside Marquis Xuanping, and the man on the horse clasped his fists and said loudly: "Junior is late."

Zhao Shu, who was rubbing her eyes due to the dust, paused when she heard the familiar voice, raised her head hesitantly, and was surprised. How could it be him!

Zhao Xueying happily stepped forward and called to the man on the horse, "Cousin Jin."

Xie Jin smiled and nodded, not even glancing at Zhao Shu who was winking at him.

Zhao Shu was very annoyed. She treated a good guest as a bad person. If her mother knew about it, she would have to kneel in the ancestral temple again. But it was not her fault. They had not seen each other for more than four years since Xie Jin was sent to the border by his father for training. It was normal that she did not recognize him.

Zhao Shu tried her best to reduce her presence and followed them into the mansion. Just when she was feeling nervous, she saw Xie Jin, who seemed not to have seen her, turned around and raised the corner of his lips towards her, forming a beautiful arc. Zhao Shu forced a smile at him stiffly.

Seeing Zhao Shu's uneasy look, Xie Jin turned his head back with satisfaction.

Zhao Shu stared at the dark back of Xie Jin's head and thought, since he smiled at her, then everything should be fine.

(End of this chapter)