The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 113 Philistine Style Attacks the Heart

Looking at Liuli's expectant eyes, Cui almost couldn't hold back the smile on her face. She was stunned for a moment before patting her forehead in annoyance, "Look at my memory, it's getting worse!" He then raised his head and smiled, " Don’t worry, the steward will deliver it to you in two days.”

Liuli was startled for a moment and apologized hastily, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Liuli is so rude. At Cui is so busy, how can he remember such a trivial matter? It's better to do this. I won't dare to trouble the steward of your house tomorrow. I'll let him The housekeeper will be waiting at the door of the mansion early in the morning, so you can send someone to the door, so that Atui will not forget it again. "

Mrs. Cui was speechless for a moment: Looking at Chang'an City, which other lady could actually chase after the maid like this after accepting the maid given by the princess? Sure enough, he was born in a small family. After Hu Shang, he did not care about his status to this extent! It's just that it took her several months to find these two maids, searching almost all the famous shops and even some secret places in Chang'an. The eldest princess had never thought of giving the body contract between the two to this Kudi family. After all, they were not domestic slaves. Although they had used some tricks, once the body contract was given out, the right to deal with it would not be on her side. Just like when Pei Shouyue sold all his slaves, the eldest princess was helpless. If a slave with a flexible mind heard about this, how could she still be at ease and obedient? I originally thought that even if I refused to give him the body contract, this Kudi would not dare not accept it. How could I expect that I would encounter such a situation? I can’t say it, so I have to use the word drag.

Thinking of this, she smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, these maids' body contracts are naturally in the hands of the mistress. You can use them for two days first. If they are still needed, I will give them to you after two days." If there is anything wrong with them, just tell me and I will pick two more obedient ones and I will never embarrass you."

Liuli's face turned a little red, "How dare you trouble Atui to bother so much? The eldest princess picked her like this, so she is naturally the most disciplined. But everything in this mansion is rough and tight. I'm afraid that I will wrong these two people. Later, they will be taken to the courtyard of the guest room to stay, and everything will be treated with the best. "

Ms. Cui was startled and said hurriedly, "They are just slaves, how can they deserve such treatment? Just stay in this yard and do whatever you want!"

Liuli said hurriedly and sincerely, "They are still princesses now. Even the princess's slaves must be treated with dignity. Liuli still understands this etiquette."

Mrs. Cui looked at Liuli blankly, never expecting that she would be so serious, and her face could not help but darken, "What do you mean, madam? Could it be that you are worried that the princess has withheld the bonds of these two slaves and refused to give them to you. "

Liuli's eyes widened in surprise, "Didn't Atui say that it will be delivered in two days? Letting them stay in the guest room for two days is also a sign of my respect for the eldest princess. Could it be that after two days, this Will Shenqia Cui be sent over? I was born in a small household and don't understand these rules." He turned around and asked A Ni, "You came out of the Duke's residence. Mrs. Yang gave you to me first. If you go to the government and pass the contract, I won't dare to call you. Is it possible that this is not the rule in other mansions in Chang'an City? "

Ani lowered her head and said softly, "There are also those who give it first and then send the body deed the next day. If you don't give the body deed, it is just a temporary loan."

Liuli turned around and looked at Cui blankly, and after a long while she said, "So the eldest princess wants to lend Liuli two maids?"

Ms. Cui felt that her breath was stuck in her chest, and she almost stopped bleeding. When dating a woman from a high-class family, the important thing is to communicate with each other in a subtle way. Even if they are enemies for life, they will never utter a single word that is inferior to a low-class woman when they meet. How can there be such a philistine woman who insists on breaking up with her? He said it in a broken voice, but how could she accept this? Just thinking of the eldest princess's instructions, she still put on a smile after considering it, "Mom, you are worrying too much. Just use them. I'm afraid I will be a little busy these two days. I will definitely send them after the Bath Orchid Festival, otherwise Just send them back."

Liuli breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "If you borrow something, you must repay it, as it should be."

Mrs. Cui's face almost turned dark. She was silent for a moment before she laughed. "Among the officials' wives in Chang'an City, I'm afraid there's no one more cautious than my aunt. Today, it's At Cui's."

Liuli smiled shyly, "Liuli is just timid. There's no need to apologize, Atui. Aren't we a family?"

Cui couldn't talk any more. She lowered her head and silently studied the glass cup containing buttermilk, as if a wonderful picture suddenly appeared on it. After a while, she managed to calm down, then raised her head and said with a smile, "I heard that you The pond and pavilion in the backyard of the house are nice. ”

Liuli was stunned for a moment and then laughed, "Where is the pool and pavilion? It's just a puddle of water and a small pavilion."

Ms. Cui raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Oh? In that case, I feel sullen sitting in the house now, why don't we go sit in the backyard?"

Liuli was a little surprised, but it was hard to say no, so she nodded and smiled, "That's fine."

Mrs. Cui then smiled at Yunuxuenu and said, "You should also go and take a look."

A group of people walked to the backyard and spread out mats in the pavilion. Ms. Cui sat and chatted for a while, looked at the sky, turned back and smiled at Xue Nu, "I have been praising you for a long time today, so you can play a song for me." Mrs. Cudi, listen."

Xue Nu agreed in a low voice, took off the jade flute, and started blowing it in a low voice. The sound of the flute was clearer and spread far away. In the slightly empty backyard, it felt particularly melodious. Liuli recognized that it was "Plum Blossoms Falling" which was extremely popular at that time, and the snow slave really brought out some of the artistic conception of snow and frost. Yu Nu quietly knelt and sat aside. Outside the pavilion, there are flowers and trees. However, Xue Nu's face is like a flower, and Yu Nu's figure is like a willow. Compared with them, any flowers and trees are inferior.

Ms. Cui turned to Liuli and smiled, "Can you still listen?"

Liuli nodded and sighed, "It's really good."

Mrs. Cui seemed to be in a good mood. She chatted with Liuli casually, ranging from the popular flower patterns in Chang'an to the new foods and which family of the Pei family had a daughter-in-law. She was very eloquent about these small things. What she said was quite interesting, and Xue Nu's song "Plum Blossoms Fall" was played leisurely, like background music.

Liuli felt suddenly uneasy and smiled, "Attri, do you want to go somewhere else?" Ms. Cui sighed leisurely, "The weather is most pleasant by the water now. If there is a flight in a few days, it will be better." Mosquitoes and ants have to be covered with gauze to sit down, how can they feel comfortable now?"

Liuli was about to say something more when she saw a smile suddenly appeared on Cui's face, "Why are you back so early as promised?"

Liuli was startled and looked back. Walking along the bluestone path, wasn't it Pei Xingjian who was supposed to leave the city today? He quickly stood up and greeted him, "Why are you back?"

Pei Xingjian sighed, "The mango shoes that were originally prepared in the yamen were missing. I can't wear Liuhe boots to walk in the fields, so I had to come back to get them once. By the way, I want to tell you that based on the situation reported today, I'm afraid I'll stay outside for two nights, don't worry. I heard that Mrs. Cui came suddenly, but what's the matter?" He looked at the pavilion and frowned slightly.

Liuli smiled softly, "Nothing, I just sent two maids here."

Ms. Cui also stood up, "I returned early today to keep my promise. It seems that I disturbed you for too long."

Pei Xingjian took a few steps closer and said with a smile, "Nowhere, I can't get what I asked for."

Mrs. Cui then turned around and said, "Why don't you come over and pay homage to Alang?"

Xue Nu put down her jade flute and bowed gracefully. Yu Nu, who was sitting on the other side with her head bowed and kneeling, slowly stood up and turned around.

Liuli was originally one step behind Pei Xingjian, but his whole body shook and he stood there stiffly. She couldn't help being surprised. She took a step forward and looked sideways at him, only to see that his face was expressionless and he was staring. The eyes of the two maids standing together were almost unblinking, but their gazes were by no means stunning. Liuli suddenly felt a little chilly, and subconsciously held Pei Xingjian's hand, only to feel that his always stable hand was trembling slightly.

Feeling Liuli's movement, Pei Xingjian's eyes moved and turned to Liuli's face. The expression seemed to be the first time he saw her, with a kind of confusion and sadness that made her heart palpitate. Suddenly, his eyesight regained some clarity, he shook Liuli's hand hard, nodded to her, and then turned to look at Cui, with a cold smile on his face, "Thank you, Princess Chang, for taking the trouble." !" After saying that, he turned around and walked away, disappearing outside the courtyard in a blink of an eye.

Liuli turned to look at the two maids, at Xue Nu who had a calm face, and then at Yu Nu who looked a little uneasy. She had vaguely guessed something, and a ball of anger burned in her chest, but her brain Instead, he turned a little faster than usual, took a deep breath silently, looked at the two maids, and frowned. After a long time, he looked at Cui and asked, "What's wrong with these two maids?"

There was no strange look on Ms. Cui's face, and her smile was even more friendly and gentle, "It's okay. Since the eldest princess was chosen for you, she naturally wanted to keep her promise. This Yu Nu's The appearance is the same as yours, somewhat similar to that of Qiniang at the front. She was probably shocked."

 Sure enough! Liuli gritted her teeth tightly, with a look of astonishment on her face. She turned around and looked at Yu Nu up and down. She put on a forced smile for a while and said, "The eldest princess really took the trouble."

Mrs. Cui looked at her expression and her smile became softer, "Isn't that true? Just to pick the right person, Atui's legs were almost broken. It was so easy to get what the princess wanted. I only hope you can keep the promise." Can be satisfied.”

Liuli lowered her eyes and hummed, the smile at the corner of her mouth so faint that it was almost invisible.

Mrs. Cui felt as comfortable as drinking a cup of clear spring. She raised her head to look at the sky. She sighed and turned around and said, "Seeing that it's getting late, I have to go back to the eldest princess to return my life. It's so rare that I'm here." You’ve stolen half a day of leisure here, so say goodbye now!”

Liuli twitched the corners of her lips slightly, "It's hard to keep Atui here. Please go back and thank the eldest princess on Liuli's behalf."

Ms. Cui was all smiles, "Why do the family have to be so polite?"

Liuli sent Cui out silently, and when she walked to the screen door and said goodbye twice, she suddenly turned to look at Yu Nu, "It's just a matter of the bond between these two maids, I still need to trouble Atui to remember it."

Ms. Cui was smiling so brightly, but suddenly she heard that she was still thinking about this matter. Her smile couldn't help but froze on her face. She paused for a moment before saying, "After the festival, I will definitely send it over after the festival."

Liuli followed closely, "Please worry about Atui."

Seeing Mrs. Cui walking away without looking back, walking much faster than just now, Liuli stood there in trance for a while, her mind barely calmed down, and then she turned to tell Xiao Tan, "Go and invite Butler Pei to the upper room." Come, tell me I have something to ask."

 (End of this chapter)