Chapter 63

Time flies, and it is the end of the year again in a blink of an eye, and the New Year gift in Hebei has also been delivered.

Looking at the gift list, Qiu said with a smile: "The third master's official position is getting bigger and bigger, and this gift is getting less and less." The bigger the official, the more money he gets, but the more stingy he is.

Mother Li said: "Ma'am, don't look at it, let the old slave take it for them to put in the warehouse!" It's just to be idle, it's not as if it's pure if you don't see it.

After receiving the gift list, Mother Li said: "Madam, I heard that the third master sent two big boxes of things to the fourth girl this time."

Qiu said: "It should be the old lady who spoke!" The only one who has a position to speak is the old lady, so it is easy to guess.

Yuxi, who received the gift, looked very calm, neither joy nor sadness. Yuxi looked calm and ordered someone to open the box: "Look at what you have given?"

There are two big boxes, one of which contains Zanhuang golden silk jujubes, dried apricots and plums, dried pears, etc.; the other box contains several pictures woven with white reeds, which are very distinctive, with cranes and old men fishing. , The eagle spreads its wings and wants to fly, etc.

Yuxi ordered people to pack up all the things: "Put the food in the kitchen. The pair of cranes are hung in my study, and "The Old Man Fishing" is given to my eldest brother, and "The Eagle Spreads Its Wings" will be saved first. I want to give it to my second brother."

After receiving a gift, as long as it is not a single item, there is nothing wrong with giving the extra as a gift. But the problem now is that Yuxi is not excited at all when she got a gift for the first time, but can distribute the gift calmly. This attitude makes people have to think deeply.

In the afternoon, Yuxi went to Tingyun Pavilion to learn the rules as usual. Seeing Yuchen smiling all over her face, she asked, "Did Third Sister get something good?"

Yuchen smiled and said: "It's not a good thing, just a set of bone china tea set. What did the fourth sister get?"

Yuxi avoided the important and said lightly: "Father gave me several paintings, all of which are very distinctive, I picked a crane and hung it in the study."

Yuchen's mood is a bit complicated, it seems that her father has never given her a painting. In Yuchen's heart, the painting her father gave must be the painting of a famous artist: "Really? Then can I go to your yard to see the painting father gave you later?"

Yu Xi hesitated a little, and finally nodded slowly: "Of course."

When Aunt Quan saw Yuxi, she didn't start to teach the rules, but asked: "The third master brought back the annual gift today, and the third girl was very happy to get the gift. Didn't the fourth girl get a gift?"

Yuxi nodded and said, "Yes, there are two big boxes."

Sister Quan asked Yu Xi to sit down, and she also sat cross-legged in front of Yu Xi, and asked, "Then why didn't I see joy on your face?"

Yu Xi didn't bow her head anymore, because she was taught by Nanny Quan that she was petty when she bowed her head before, so she didn't bow her head when she was asked by Nanny Quan, but she didn't speak, and kept silent.

Sister Quan said: "Do you have resentment in your heart? Resent the third master's disregard for you all these years, even if he gave you something this time, you still have resentment."

How could Yuxi bear this name: "I have no complaints, he is my father, the biological father who gave birth to me and raised me. I am also very happy to receive the gift today, but I am not as happy as the third sister." Paused He said at once: "Third sister got a whole set of bone china tea set. The sum of my two big boxes is not worth as much as a single cup of third sister."

Sister Quan was stunned for a moment, but soon reprimanded Yuxi with a straight face: "Don't say that your father gave you two big boxes, but just gave you a feather, that is also thinking of you, yes Your father was very loving."

Yuxi wanted to laugh when she heard the words "Father's Heart". In her previous life, Han Jingyan ignored her for sixteen years and treated her as nothing for sixteen years. When she heard that she didn't want to marry Jiang Hongjin, she even threw a Bai Ling gave it to her. It's a great irony that Han Jingyan's loving father's heart was used, but Yuxi didn't smile at this moment, but cried, with tears running down her cheeks and falling to the ground drop by drop.

Sister Quan stayed in the Duke's Mansion for more than three months, and knew Yuxi's situation relatively well, so she was not surprised that Yuxi would complain. Now Yuxi is crying in front of her,

She didn't persuade her, she just sat there and watched Yu Xi cry. It wasn't until Yuxi finished crying that she handed a handkerchief to Yuxi, and her words were much gentler: "Wipe your tears!"

After Yuxi regained her composure, she said embarrassedly: "Don't take offense, Mommy."

Mother Quan didn't blame her, but said: "Fourth Miss, filial piety is the foundation of human beings. If you lose filial piety, no matter how talented and beautiful you are, you will not be tolerated in the world!" Or after getting married, without the support of my father and brothers, life will be very difficult."

Yuxi smiled wryly and said: "I know what Mammy said, but..." After a pause, Yuxi said: "I don't hide from Mammy, I haven't seen my father since I was born, and everyone around me is like me. My father doesn't like me, nor my mother, they all say I'm superfluous. So I think, the gift I received this time should be prepared by my stepmother, and my father didn't know about it."

Sister Quan disagreed and said: "Miss Si, that is also your mother. Miss Si, I know that Mrs. Third is your stepmother, but even if she is a stepmother, she is still your elder. You are facing her At the same time, it must be well-mannered, so that no one can make mistakes.”

Yuxi knew the meaning of Mammy Quan's words: "Mommy, I will correct it." She still needs to learn a lot.

Sister Quan directly omitted the third lady. She has stayed in the Duke's Mansion for so long, knowing that there is an old lady and the head wife, Qiushi, even if Wushi comes back, Yuxi will not be bullied, as long as Yuxi pays attention to etiquette, there is nothing else to worry about. Sister Quan said: "Miss Si, there is no wrong parent in the world. You must remember that the third master is not only your closest relative, but also your greatest support. You must be respectful and filial to the third master." Respect and filial piety, "Comprehensive etiquette", although they are both four words, but the inside is very different.

Hearing this, Yuxi said in pain: "Mother, I don't know what to do." She knew that if she wanted to live well in the Duke's Mansion, she had to suppress her resentment in her heart, and then tried her best to please the old lady and her husband. Her father, but she couldn't do it, she couldn't pretend to like it even though she hated it, and she couldn't show her emotions and anger.

Sister Quan looked at Yu Xi, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, because she was too demanding, after all, a child who was only five years old had been treated unfairly. It is already rare to be able to do this now: "I will teach you how to do it."

A relaxed expression appeared on Yuxi's face: "Thank you, Mammy."

Sister Quan shook her head and said, "You're welcome. Sister Nurturing teaches not only the rules and etiquette, but also the skills of dealing with people, communicating with others, being in charge of the household and managing subordinates." She can't guarantee whether she is sincerely filial , but what she wants to make sure is that Yuxi can't be faulted by others in terms of conduct.

Yuxi was stunned. It turned out that the nurturing mother taught so many things. No wonder no one disliked Yuchen when she went out to socialize and socialize. Big servings. The old woman who taught her in her previous life was not worthy of being called a foster mother at all.

Sister Quan asked, "Why, do you think it's too much?"

Yu Xi hurriedly shook her head and said: "No, I'm just very happy. I'm very happy that I can learn so many things from Mammy in the future." These are all practical things, and they will be useful for life.

Sister Quan said indifferently: "I can teach, but how much you can learn and how much you can learn depends on yourself." There is a good saying, the master leads the door, and the practice depends on the individual.

Yuxi nodded hurriedly and said, "I will definitely study hard."

When it's time, Yuxi dismisses get out of class. As soon as he left the house, he saw Yuchen's personal maid, Shiqin, waiting in the yard. Shi Qin was left by Qing Yuxi for dinner: "After dinner, my girl wants to go to the Rose Garden with Miss Four to see paintings."

There was a weird flash on Yuxi's face, looking at the paintings, what's so good about the paintings made of reeds? At this time, Yuxi never thought that Yuchen would think that what Han Jingyan gave her was a famous painting: "Okay." Since she was invited to stay, she could also take the opportunity to taste the medicinal food made by Nanny Quan.

Looking at the table full of dishes, the dishes on the table are all white blue and white porcelain, and the chopsticks on the dishes are glowing with a warm luster. If you look carefully, the chopsticks are all made of ivory .

Yuxi thought it was too extravagant, she was indeed the granddaughter whom the old lady loves the most! Even a plate and chopsticks are so exquisite. However, isn't it too wasteful to have a large table of dishes slowly? I slander in my heart, but I won't say it.

Yuchen looked at the clothes, went to the dining room, saw Yuxi, and said with a smile: "Fourth sister, have you been waiting for a long time?"

Yuxi shook her head: "No, I just arrived."

At this time, four servant girls came in from outside, the first one was holding a glass of water, the second was holding an empty basin, the third was carrying a copper basin of water, and the fourth was holding a handkerchief.

Yuxi saw Yuchen rinse his mouth first, then spit into the second basin, then wash his hands in the copper basin, and finally took a handkerchief to dry his hands.

Yuxi's eyes flickered. It's not that she has never been served by a maid, but she is not as powerful as Yuchen. Yuxi didn't say anything, and took the tea handed over by another maid, and the next action was the same as Yuchen's.

After the two sat down, Yuchen said with a smile: "I don't know what dishes Fourth Sister likes. Next time, I will ask the cook to cook the dishes that Fourth Sister likes. This time, I will ask Fourth Sister to order."

Yuxi's Chinese dinner is four dishes and one soup. Yuxi feels that it is a waste of such a specification, and she doesn't know how much the dishes on this table cost: "Sister San, I'm not picky about food, I like to eat everything." Experience People who have been hungry, how can they be picky eaters.

The dishes on this table are not only full of color, fragrance and taste, but also taste very good, which is even better than the cook at the old lady's side.

Yuxi was 70% full after eating, and she didn't plan to eat any more, but she didn't expect the maid to bring another bowl of medicinal food. Now, eat even if you don’t eat.

After taking the first bite, Yu Xi almost rolled her tongue in, it was so delicious. It was the first time for Yuxi to eat such delicious food. I have lived for more than 20 years in my previous life, and I have never eaten such a delicious thing. It is really a waste of time.

After dinner, the servant girl brought tea to rinse her mouth, and cleaned herself up. Yu Xicai asked: "Sister San, this herbal diet is really delicious, who made it?" In fact, Yu Xi guessed that it was Grandma Quan who made it.

Yuchen smiled and said: "This is made by Grandma Quan, and I use a bowl every day." Yuchen, who is used to good things, was also surprised when he ate the medicinal food made by Grandma Quan for the first time. .