Chapter 173 Gifts

When Aunt Quan entered the mansion, she not only trained the maids, she also taught Yuxi how to train useful people. Sister Quan has always believed that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Therefore, the second is to train the maid, and the most important thing is to teach Yuxi well.

This afternoon, Sister Quan went into the courtyard to find Yuxi to talk about something, and heard that Yuxi was doing embroidery work. When Yuxi was doing embroidery work, no one was allowed to stay in the backyard, except for her confidants. It's not that she wants to hide anything, but she needs a very quiet environment to do embroidery, just like reading a book, and she can't stand being disturbed.

When Sister Quan walked into the yard, she saw Yu Xi embroidering intently under the verandah of Chaoshou. Sister Quan walked up to Zisu and asked in a low voice, "Since when did the girl learn to embroider with both hands?" If it is spread that the left and right hands embroider together, it will definitely cause shock.

Zisu said in a mosquito-like voice: "Girl used to practice calligraphy, and when she was tired of writing with her right hand, she would switch to her left hand. A few days ago, because she felt that one-handed embroidery was too slow, she had a whim, so she embroidered with both hands. "In fact, Yu Xi learned this skill in her previous life, but she was afraid that it would be useless if people suspected her. This time, she also used calligraphy practice to make her left and right hands sharp as an excuse.

This statement can fool Zisu, but not Mammy Quan. Embroidery is completely different from practicing handwriting. Handwriting can be practiced slowly, but two-handed embroidery can be done not only through slow practice. It's just that Madam Quan has a lot of experience and knows what to ask and what not to ask. People who were too curious in the palace would have died a long time ago, and they would not be alive now: "If someone asks you in the future, just say that the girl has been practicing two-handed embroidery a few years ago, and she has finally practiced it recently."

Zisu didn't quite understand, but when she saw that Mammy Quan didn't want to explain further, she nodded immediately and said, "I'll write down what Mammy said."

Yuxi embroidered for half an hour, her eyes were a little bit astringent, she put down the needle and thread in her hand, and then said to Zisu who was standing beside her: "Put the things away and embroider tomorrow." Yuxi didn't embroider much , Embroider an hour every day. Rao is like this, her eyes are a little bit unbearable

The embroidery frame was moved back to the study, and Aunt Quan and Yuxi said: "Girl, there are some things that need to be more careful. Just like you can embroider with both hands, this kind of thing doesn't happen overnight. If someone asks you, you have to be careful One or two." Like Zisu's answer just now made her suspicious. It would be bad for Yuxi's reputation if people with malicious intentions heard the bad rumors.

Yu Xi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "Mama is too worried. In the mansion, no one will speak freely."

Sister Quan felt that Yuxi's vigilance had dropped a lot, and said, "Girl, it's okay to be in the Duke's Mansion now. But what about the Chen's house?" Good habits must be maintained all the time, and there must be no slack for a moment. This is the temperament that Madam Quan cultivated in the palace. For example, in her hometown, even if a natural disaster occurs, the family can get by with her savings. As for treason, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, the common people will not do such a thing of destroying the whole family. But Mammy Quan didn't think so. She had taken precautions against many things, so she wasn't afraid even if something happened.

Yuxi's heart shuddered, she had indeed become a lot lazy since adopting to the eldest room. Immediately nodded and said: "The mother's lesson is, I will pay attention to it in the future."

What Sister Quan likes most about Yuxi is that she can listen to advice. As long as it makes sense, she will listen: "Girl, from tomorrow on, you will learn how to cook medicinal food with me."

Yuxi was a little puzzled, she had already learned the medicinal diet, okay? Why do I have to learn again.

Quan Nuan said with a smile: "The herbal diet you learned before is just some very simple ones. What I will teach you tomorrow is a secret recipe in the palace. If you learn it, it will benefit you for a lifetime." There are many prescriptions in Nanny's hands to take care of the body, and the effects are different. There are prescriptions for skin like snow, and prescriptions for slimming.

After hearing this, Yu Xi,

Eyes are bright. After that, Yuxi learned various skills from Aunt Quan every morning, did embroidery in the afternoon, and read books in the evening. Time is also very tight.

After a month, Yuxi finally embroidered both fans.

After seeing it, Zisu couldn't help but said, "Girl, it's too easy for you." For the bamboo embroidery, there were only three bamboos embroidered, and there were about twenty bamboo leaves. A poem. As for the embroidery that was given to Zhou Shiya, in addition to the two goldfish, a lotus flower and two lotus leaves were also embroidered around it. It can't be said that they are not beautiful. On the contrary, the two embroidery works are very beautiful, but they look too refreshing. The so-called refreshing is too simple.

Yuxi smiled and said: "It's simpler, it's more comfortable to look at." She wanted to embroider a peacock, but it would take a lot of work. If she has time to embroider peacocks, she can embroider four or five such embroidery works. These two pieces of embroidery are enough to get your hands on, so why bother.

Zisu understood Yuxi well, and after hearing this, she said helplessly, "Young lady, if you don't want to waste time, just tell me, why make such an excuse!" . Zi Su didn't even know what Yu Xi was thinking.

Yuxi smiled, and didn't answer Zisu's words, but said: "When the two fans are finished, I will send them to them."

Zisu also guessed that the bamboo embroidery was given to Chen Erye in all likelihood. At the time she guessed it was quite happy. There's no way, after Yu Xi got engaged to Chen Ran, she acted too calmly, so calm that even Zisu felt that Yu Xi was not very satisfied with the marriage. Zi Su has always been worried that Yu Xi will be dissatisfied, and that she will not get along with Chen Ran when she gets married. Well, don't worry about it now. The girl is willing to make a fan for Chen Erye, which shows that she accepts him in her heart.

Zhou Shiya's is a round fan, which is easier to handle. The one given to Chen Ran was to be made into a folding fan, so it was more difficult. Therefore, it was already five days after the two fans were finished.

Yuxi looked at the two fans, smiled and wrapped the round fan embroidered with goldfish in a fan case, and called Xun Tao to send the fan to Zhou's house.

Zhou Shiya saw the fan cover, took it and opened it. After reading it, he said happily: "I thought I would have to wait until the end of the year, but I didn't expect it to be embroidered now."

Xuntao was sweating profusely. If Zhou Shiya knew the real speed of her girl's embroidery work, it would be impossible for her to be so happy.

After rewarding Xuntao heavily, Zhou Shiya happily took the new round fan and went to show off to her mother, Mrs. Zhou Zhou.

After listening to Zhou Shiya's words, Mrs. Tuesday poked her forehead and said, "If you embroidered this ball of fan, I would wake up laughing when I fell asleep. But you don't look at the thing you embroidered by yourself? Compare it with this ball of fan? I All blush for you."

Zhou Shiya didn't feel ashamed at all, and said: "Mother, I don't have the talent! Look at Yuxi, it didn't take much effort to develop double-sided embroidery by myself. I have learned it for several years, but I can't do it well. , you can’t blame me! Besides, even if I don’t know how to do embroidery, it’s fine if the maids around me can do it.”

Mrs. Zhou became even angrier when she heard this: "Why can't you learn? It's obvious that you are lazy and don't want to learn? I didn't ask you to learn from that girl Yuxi, but why don't you grow snacks? The clothes you wear on weekdays can be embroidered by the maid, but you don’t have to let the maid embroider all the gifts of filial piety to your parents-in-law when you pass the door, right?” According to the rules, when a new daughter-in-law passes through the door, the gift for her in-laws must be shoes made by the new wife What about clothes?

Originally, Zhou Shiya was very happy to get such a gift, but she was reprimanded by Mrs. Zhou, and she lost all mood. Cough, Zhou Shiya regretted it. If she knew it earlier, she wouldn't show it to her mother. Instead, she went to a few cousins ​​to show off.

Chen Ran got his present on the second day, and seeing the green bamboo on the folding fan, a smile appeared on his face. Chen Ran had heard that Yuxi could embroider on both sides, but he didn't expect to get a gift made by her so soon.

In a better mood, Chen Ran's face softened a lot when facing Mrs. Hou Taining, and he no longer looked indifferent or indifferent. Madam Taininghou was both happy and curious: "Go and ask, what good things happened to the second master?"

After a while, Mrs. Taininghou knew that it was Yuxi who gave her son a folding fan. Mrs. Lin who went to inquire about the news said: "Ma'am, after getting this gift, the second master can't put it down, and has been wearing it close to his body all the time!"

Mrs. Taining Hou smiled and said: "We have seen that girl's embroidery, she is really good at embroidery." Not to mention other things, this hand is a pair of skillful hands. Moreover, Mrs. Taininghou was also happy to make her son's attitude better.

Mrs. Lin said with a smile: "Not only is embroidery good, but the housekeeper is also a good hand."

Mrs. Taininghou nodded and said: "It's really good. I almost missed a good girl because I was misled by the rumors outside." After listening to Qiu Shi's words on the mountain, she asked people to inquire about Yu Xi's affairs carefully, and found that Yu Xi Although Xi has a bit of a petite personality, he has a good nature and is not as unbearable as the rumors outside. It's normal for a girl from a rich family to be a little petite.

Mrs. Lin knew that her wife had completely accepted Han Yuxi.

Yuxi didn't know that Mrs. Taininghou's impression of her was greatly changed because of a folding fan. At this moment, she is immersed in her book!

Zisu entered the room and said, "Girl, Master Shizi asked you to go to the study." Because of Han Jingyan's words, Yuxi did not dare to go to Han Jianming's study. But now, Han Jingyan can't control her anymore, so he doesn't have this scruple.

Yuxi put down her book and went to Han Jianming's study: "Brother, what happened?" If nothing happened, it was impossible for Han Jianming to call her over.

Han Jianming said: "Didn't you always want to know where Duan Xinrong went? I have already found out that Duan Xinrong is now in Liaodong."

Yuxi was shocked, and asked with wide eyes: "In Liaodong? What are you doing in Liaodong?"

Han Jianming sighed slightly, and said: "In the largest brothel in Liaodong. But she is a Qing courtier, and she does not sell herself as a performer." It is also his people who have seen the portraits painted by Yuxi and know Duan Xinrong's appearance. Duan Xinrong will be recognized. Duan Xinrong has always been in the boudoir, very few people have seen her, who can recognize Duan Xinrong after the makeover!

Yuxi was dumbfounded. (to be continued)