The First Daughter of Rebirth

In Xia Yuyuan——

Zhao Keren was sitting by the window, reading a book quietly, turning the pages gently with her hands from time to time. She looked demure and elegant. I have to say, Zhao Keren is really a beauty, even when she looked like she was reading.

She can easily attract the attention of others. However, I am afraid not many people can see through her heart.

"Miss." Xianyun walked in from outside and called softly.

Hearing Xianyun's call, Zhao Keren gently placed the book on the windowsill, turned his head and looked at Xianyun, "How is it? Is everything done?"

Xianyun nodded and replied with a smile, "Miss, are you still worried about me doing things?"

"That's good," Zhao Keren nodded, "then just wait for the selection tomorrow morning."

Seeing Zhao Ke's calm and calm look, Xianyun couldn't help but ask, "Miss, is this really possible? What if the eldest lady doesn't choose her?"

Zhao Keren smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, I will go with her to choose tomorrow. Then, as long as I am there to encourage you, it will be fine."

"But -" Xianyun frowned, a little worried, "The eldest lady seems to have changed a lot now, so I am still a little worried."

Zhao Keren gave a scornful smile, "No matter how Zhao Keran changes, there is no way he can defeat me. Plus, she trusts me very much now, doesn't she? You see, even if I take away her engagement

, she still regards me as her good sister, she is really stupid."

Xianyun sighed and prayed in his heart, hoping that everything would go well tomorrow morning.

"By the way." Zhao Keren suddenly remembered something, so he asked, "Did you hear what I asked you to ask about last time?"

Since coming back from Chunhui Garden last time, Zhao Keren has been interested in the white jade Guanyin statue mentioned by Zhao Keran, and asked Xianyun to inquire about it as soon as he came back. It has been a few days, and Zhao Keren is getting a little anxious waiting.

Although what Zhao Keran said was conclusive, she still felt uneasy. She had to check it carefully before she could feel at ease.

Hearing Zhao Keren's question, Xianyun quickly replied, "Replying to the lady, what the eldest lady said before is true. Zhenbaozhai indeed has a new white jade Guanyin statue. That white jade Guanyin statue is really the best.

It was carved from a single piece of white jade, without any splicing at all. Also, I heard that it was the last work of Fan Yong, a famous sculptor at that time, before he retired, so this white jade statue of Guanyin

It is indeed valuable!”

Zhao Keren asked quickly, "Does it really cost fifty thousand taels of silver?"

If it is really that expensive, how should he come up with this huge sum of money? This is what Zhao Keren is most worried about now.

Xianyun nodded, "I have already inquired about it, and it is true that I need so much money."

Hearing Xianyun's answer, Zhao Keren frowned. It seemed really expensive, but——

"Does Cousin Yimiao also want to buy this white jade Guanyin statue?" Zhao Keren asked.

Xianyun nodded, "Yes. Miss Yimiao Biao is indeed interested in this white jade Guanyin statue, but she hasn't bought it yet. I heard that Miss Yimiao Biao is still collecting money!"

Hearing Xianyun's answer, Zhao Keren breathed a sigh of relief temporarily. Fortunately, it turned out that cousin Yimiao hadn't collected enough money yet. However, thinking about it, fifty thousand taels of silver was not a small amount, even if Yimiao

My cousin is the eldest lady of the Duke's Palace, so it's not that easy to come up with it. That means I still have a chance. As long as I buy the white jade Guanyin statue before cousin Yimiao, then by then, cousin Yimiao will

She shouldn't look too good! Growing up, cousin Yi Miao has been better than her in everything. This time I finally have a chance to win against her. I will never give up this opportunity. It seems that the top priority now is

We need to save money quickly. Otherwise, it would be bad if cousin Yimiao takes the lead.

Thinking of this, Zhao Keren said, "Xianyun, how much money can we use now?"

After Xianyun thought for a while, he replied, "Miss, the total amount of money we can use now is only 20,000 taels at most. No more, we really can't move it out."

"What, so little? Not even half of it." Zhao Keren frowned deeply, "I remember that there were 30,000 left before, so why is there so much less all of a sudden?"

Zhao Keren looked at Xianyun with suspicious eyes.

Seeing the suspicious look cast by Zhao Keren, Xianyun felt very aggrieved and quickly knelt down, "Miss, even if I am very brave, I will never dare to touch your money! You have to believe me!

Ah! Every sum of money spent has been recorded by this slave. Miss, if you don't believe it, this slave will immediately bring you the account book.'

Regarding Zhao Keren's doubts about herself, Xianyun's heart was full of grievances. You must know that she has been with Zhao Keren since she was a child. She always thinks about her and has plans for her. She has no objection at all. But she didn't expect that Miss

He actually suspected that he was greedy for her money. Thinking of this, Xianyun's heart became cold to the core.

Seeing Xianyun's look, Zhao Keren knew that he shouldn't doubt her, but, "Then tell me where the ten thousand taels of silver were spent."

Xianyun quickly replied, "Miss, you have forgotten! In order to force the eldest lady to break off the engagement, you asked your servants to spread those rumors. The ten thousand taels of silver were all given to those who helped spread the rumors."

Zhao Keren thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. She knew that she had wronged Xianyun, but she had an arrogant temperament, and it was absolutely impossible for her to admit her mistake.

Seeing Xianyun still kneeling on the ground, Zhao Keren just said lightly, "Okay, I understand, you should get up first!"

Hearing Zhao Keren's plain tone, Xianyun felt very uncomfortable. He didn't expect that the young lady had wronged him like this, but she didn't even explain a word. He had been with her for so long, and she still didn't believe him. It seemed that for

As for the young lady, she is really just an ordinary maid, nothing special. However, even so, her heart is still towards Zhao Keren. Because. If there was no young lady, then their whole family should

I can't survive now 1

Zhao Keren didn't notice Xianyun's behavior, he was just thinking about how to get the money.

"Xianyun, I have another house in the suburbs, right?" Zhao Keren suddenly asked.

Hearing Zhao Keren's words, Xianyun was startled, "Miss, you don't want to sell the villa in the suburbs! That's not possible. It would be terrible if the master and madam knew about it.

"

Zhao Keren also knew that Xianyun was right, but, "If I don't sell the other courtyard, I won't be able to raise the money."

Xianyun quickly advised, "Miss, that villa must not be sold! Otherwise, you can borrow some money from the eldest lady or madam first. If they love you so much, they will definitely agree."

Zhao Keran's villa in the suburbs was given to her by Mr. Zhao, the patriarch of the Zhao family, on her tenth birthday. At that time, Zhao Keran also got one. Both villas are located in the suburbs.

, and it is adjacent. If others knew about selling that other courtyard, it would cause a big problem. Instead of doing this, it is better to borrow it from the madam and the eldest lady, that would be better. The madam loves the young lady so much,

She shouldn't refuse. As for the eldest lady, she has always loved the second lady so much, so she will definitely agree. 13acv.

After listening to Xianyun's words, Zhao Keran shook his head, "No. If you ask them to borrow it, they will definitely ask why. You forgot, Zhao Keran has always disagreed with my idea of ​​buying this white jade Guanyin. Still.

Yes, even if my mother loves me, she would never allow me to buy such an expensive thing as a gift."

"Well, miss, how about we choose something else as a gift." Xianyun suggested from the side, "The white jade Guanyin statue is too precious. Besides, the eldest lady is just embroidering a screen.

Well! We don’t have to buy something so expensive! The most important thing is the intention.”

"No." Zhao Keren said very firmly, "I am not Zhao Keran. You know, on that kind of occasion, almost all the dignitaries in the capital will attend. If on that kind of occasion, just take out an embroidered

Good quality, that is to make people laugh and be generous. I am not as stupid as Zhao Keran, who cannot tell the difference between occasions. Also, now that I am the future crown prince wife of the Zhongyi Hou Mansion, I must not be compared to others."

"But, Miss -" Xianyun still wanted to persuade.

"No buts." Zhao Keren interrupted Xianyun, "There's no need to say anything. After tomorrow morning's business is over, you can go find the buyer for me. If the price is right, just sell it.

!”

"Yes, Miss." Xianyun responded helplessly.

--Dividing line--

In the morning, after breakfast, Zhao Keran and Zhao Keren came to the garden and sat down in front of a stone table. Soon, the maids had already placed refreshments on the stone table. A few days ago, Zhao Keran

Keren had already told Qin Xianghe that he hoped to choose a maid again with Zhao Keran. Because Ling'er beside Zhao Keran had already been killed with a stick for stealing something given by the emperor; and Xianluo beside Zhao Keran

She asked for leave to go home and wouldn't be back for a while. Considering that they were indeed short of people, Qin Xianghe agreed. Now, Zhao Keran and Zhao Keren are preparing to choose a few more maids.

Zhao Keren slowly picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and said, "Sister, we really have to choose carefully this time. We must choose something honest and smart."

Looking at Zhao Keren's appearance, Zhao Keran was thinking, what is going on with Zhao Keren? Why did he suddenly ask his mother to choose some new maids? She didn't believe Zhao Keren.

People can really be so kind and want to care about her so actively. No matter what Zhao Keren does, there must be a purpose. But what kind of trick does she want to play?

But even though he was thinking this, Zhao Keran had a smile on his face, "Keren, you should really choose! You know, you only have Xianyun, a maid, by your side now, it must be very inconvenient.

Yes, just like last time, you just asked Xianyun to buy cakes, and there was no caring maid around you."

After listening to Zhao Keran's words, Zhao Keren also smiled and retorted, "How can I have such a miserable sister? Besides Xianyun, I also have Xianluo! But now Xianluo has taken leave and gone home.

, I’ll be back soon. Sister, you should choose carefully!”

"We sisters don't have to refuse anymore." Zhao Keran said with a smile, "Anyway, we both have to choose carefully, and we can't have another maid like Ling'er."

"Sister, it's great if you think so." Zhao Keren looked concerned, "I thought you were still sad about Ling'er!"

"No way!" Zhao Keran smiled and shook his head, "Ling'er's matter is her fault, no one else's. She has been with me for so long, and since she still dares to do such a thing, it seems

It’s really my lax discipline!”

While the two people were talking, a woman about thirty years old came in and saluted Zhao Keran and Zhao Keren, "I have seen the eldest young lady and the second young lady. I have met the young lady today."

I brought someone here to choose for the two ladies. Madam has already told you to let the two ladies choose carefully. Each of you can choose three maids."

Looking at the woman in front of them, Zhao Keran and Zhao Keren already knew that this was Ren Yazi.

After listening to what Grandma Chen said, Zhao Keren waved her hand, "Then let people come in now!"

After hearing Zhao Keren's instructions, Grandma Chen clapped her hands. Not long after, girls in plain clothes came in one by one and lined up. Zhao Keran counted them, there were six of them in a row, a total of three rows.

, a total of eighteen people. These eighteen girls are of different ages, the oldest is about sixteen years old, and the youngest is about seven or eight years old. However, two girls are the most outstanding, one

One was wearing light blue clothes, and the other was wearing grass green clothes. They were special because they were both very good-looking and had a temperament that made them look like they were maids. Zhao Keran couldn't help but look at them a few more times.

.However, looking at the group of girls in front of him, Zhao Keran didn't know how to choose.

Speaking of picking out maids, Zhao Keran couldn't help but think of Situ Xu. Before, Situ Xu said that he would send a few maids over, but so many days had passed. In addition to a Liuyue Qin and a Book of Songs, she saw not even a single person.

I didn't even see the shadow of him, let alone a few maids. It seemed that I was really deceived. Unfortunately, I was still worried about whether he should accept the maids if he really sent them!

"Sister, sister." Seeing that Zhao Keran seemed absent-minded, Zhao Keren called out several times quickly.

"Ah, what?" Hearing Zhao Keren's cry, Zhao Keran woke up from a dream, "Keren, what's the matter? Why did you call me so suddenly."

Seeing Zhao Keran's look, Zhao Keren frowned, "I should ask you what's wrong? Why do you seem to be absent-minded? I've called you several times, but you haven't answered me."

Zhao Keran smiled and said, "No, I just saw so many girls at once and didn't know how to choose."

"That's not easy." Zhao Keren said with a smile, "Let them introduce themselves later. If you see someone suitable later, just stay."

Zhao Keran nodded.

The group of girls all looked at Zhao Keran and Zhao Keren with longing eyes, because they were all about to sell themselves. It would be great if they could stay as maids in a wealthy family like Xiang Taishi's Mansion.

But if they are not selected, they will have to go to other people's homes to be selected again. If they are still not selected, then they may be sent home. But they are just because their families are poor.

If those who are forced to sell themselves into slavery return home, their family will probably not be able to survive. Therefore, they must seize this opportunity.

Nanny Chen waved to the girls in the first row to come forward and introduced them one by one, "This is Mei Lan, Ju Qing, Yan Yan..."

Looking at the six girls in front of him, Zhao Keran didn't feel anything, and Zhao Keren didn't seem to like anyone. They all shook their heads. Seeing this scene, Grandma Chen waved for them to leave first. The six girls

Went down disappointed.

Soon, the girls in the second row came forward again. Just as Grandma Chen was about to introduce her, Zhao Keran stopped her, "Let them speak for themselves!"

Soon, the girls began to introduce themselves. However, after two or three, Zhao Keran did not pick anyone. On the contrary, Zhao Keren seemed quite satisfied and picked two at once.

Soon they arrived at the girl wearing light blue clothes that Zhao Keran had just noticed. The woman in blue in front of her had a melon-like face, eyes like paint, and she was extremely delicate. Not only that, she also had a...

She has a pity-like temperament, and I believe that any man will be attracted to her. However, how could such a woman be willing to be someone else's maid? Zhao Keran was very puzzled.

"My slave Qinxiang, I have met these two young ladies." The woman spoke calmly, her voice like an oriole leaving the valley.

Qinxiang? When Zhao Keran heard this name, he paused in his tea drinking, but soon returned to normal. Therefore, no one present noticed anything strange about her.

"Qinxiang, this name is quite elegant." Zhao Keren smiled and praised. However, there was a cold light in her eyes.

"Do you like it, sister?" Zhao Keran asked with a smile after hearing Zhao Keren's words.

Zhao Keren smiled and shook his head.

Looking at Zhao Keren's actions, Zhao Keran understood clearly. No matter what, Zhao Keren would not like the woman in front of him. Zhao Keren is a very proud person, and she will never tolerate a beautiful person in her

She would never let such a person be by her side, especially the woman in front of her, with such a temperament.

Zhao Keran didn't say anything, but just motioned to the next woman to continue introducing herself. And this woman was the girl in grass green clothes just now. The woman in front of her had Bai Xi's skin, big eyes, delicate nose, and plump little lips.

With her mouth and petite figure, she looks very cute and pretty, definitely not inferior to the girl named Qinxiang in front of her. It can be said that among all the girls today, they are the two most outstanding. However,

Why did these two people come back to work as maids? They have such a temperament, they will never be cultivated by ordinary small families, so what is it for? Just when Zhao Keran was puzzled, the person in front of him

The girl in grass green clothes spoke,

"My servant Shixiang, I have met these two young ladies."

What, Shixiang? Hearing this girl's self-introduction, a gleam of surprise flashed through Zhao Keran's eyes. However, she soon returned to normal.

"Qinxiang, Shixiang. Really?" Zhao Keran asked.

"Yes." The two girls replied in unison.

Zhao Keran smiled and said, "What a good name. You can stay here from now on!"

At this time, Zhao Keran seems to have understood why the two girls in front of him came to be maids. This is probably what Situ Xu said, "Qin and poems will come later, and they are also gifts." It turns out that,

The so-called Qin Shi probably refers to the two women in front of her! However, she does need someone by her side now, and it seems that she still has to accept it! But who is Situ Xu? Even the maids selected by the Taishi Mansion are like this

She can have a hand in everything.

"What?" After hearing Zhao Keran's words, the two girls had not spoken yet, so Zhao Keren exclaimed.

Seeing Zhao Keren's abnormality, Zhao Keran frowned, "Keren, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing." Zhao Keren seemed to have noticed his abnormality, and quickly said with a smile, "Sister, you chose too quickly! There are several people below. Do you want to take a look and choose again?

It’s not too late.”

Seeing Zhao Keren's appearance, Zhao Keran thought to himself, what on earth is this Zhao Keren doing? Why is he so abnormal? He just chose two maids.

"Keren, what are you talking about?" Zhao Keran smiled and replied, "Didn't you also choose two at once?"

After hearing Zhao Keran's words, Zhao Keren said nothing more and just looked at Xianyun beside him. Both of them seemed to be anxious.

Although Zhao Keran also noticed it, he pretended that he didn't see anything and just sipped the tea quietly.

Soon, the girls in the third row came forward. They introduced themselves one by one. However, Zhao Keran was no longer interested, so he didn't listen carefully.

"My servant Qingzhu, I have met these two young ladies."

"Sister, what do you think of this maid?" When the girl named Qingzhu arrived, Zhao Keren suddenly asked.

Hearing Zhao Keren's words, Zhao Keran raised his head. Although the woman in front of him was not a peerless beauty, she was still quite good-looking, and she looked like Xiaojiabiyu. However, Zhao Keran was very puzzled. What could happen with Zhao Keren's temperament?

Will you fall in love with this girl?

Thinking of this, Zhao Keran smiled and asked, "What, Keren, do you want this girl?" Yulichuang studied quietly.

Hearing Zhao Keren's question, Zhao Keren quickly denied, "No, I just think this girl is pretty good. Sister, why don't you just accept her!"

Zhao Keran looked at the woman in front of him again. For some reason, she always seemed to find this girl very strange. She seemed to see her looking at him with hatred in her eyes, but when she looked again, she didn't seem to.

Zhao Keran shook his head and said, "If sister likes it, just stay by yourself!"

"But, sister, you only chose two." Zhao Keren encouraged from the side, "Why don't you keep this one!"

Zhao Keran still shook his head very insistently. She didn't know why Zhao Keren always wanted her to accept this girl. Could it be that this girl was her spy again. When she thought of this, Zhao Keran became even more insistent on her own ideas. Zhao Keran insisted on her idea even more.

Keren still wanted to persuade Zhao Keran. But Zhao Keran seemed to see what she meant, and quickly pointed out the youngest girl to stay.

However, in the end, Zhao Keren still kept the green bamboo for himself.