Once August was over and the scent of osmanthus wafted through the air, Flowery Town welcomed an entire month of autumn harvest.
Mama Liang picked a few sturdy and clever manservants to work with Lin Siyao in the fields to harvest.
She originally wanted to directly hire a few villagers. After all, how could the son-in-law of the Prince Jing Palace do this kind of hard work?
However, as soon as the suggestion left her mouth, Lin Siyao forced her to swallow it back down with a look.
She could only carefully instruct the manservants to take care of the son-in-law and not let him do this kind of heavy work.
In reality, how could she?
The physical strength of the three manservants was no match for Lin Siyao.
When the men worked in the fields, Mama Liang directed the servant girls to go into the kitchen to stew mung bean soup, herbal tea, and other summer drinks. She also made many salty and sweet, nutritious and delicious pastries. When it was time for pastries, they were delivered on time.
Su Shuiche was accompanied by Chun Lan to do some simple embroidery work. When she was tired, she would lean against the soft couch to rest. When she was tired, she would find some leisure books to read.
Occasionally, she would chat with Chun Lan about daily life.
Speaking of which, Chun Lan's craftsmanship was not to be underestimated. Whatever dishes, pastries, and drinks, as long as they were famous, she could make them all. She could sew any kind of clothing, shoes, and socks.
Although her embroidery was not as skillful as Su Shuiche's, the style and sewing of the undergarments, undergarments, shoes, and socks she made were so perfect that not a single thread could be found.
No wonder Mama Liang had arranged for Chun Lan to personally serve her.
She was many times more capable than the two personal servant girls she had in the Suzhou mansion.
One day, Su Shuiche had a sudden impulse and asked Chun Lan, who was immersed in sewing tiger-headed shoes, "Chun Lan, was it the old princess consort who told you to come here?"
Thousands of li away, there shouldn't be any servant girl or manservant who would take the initiative to come to such a remote and simple village to serve her.
"Miss, Chun Lan is also willing to serve you."
Chun Lan saw Su Shuiche put down the book and leaned against the chair in front of the desk. It seemed that Su Shuiche wanted to chat with her, so she got up and put down the work in her hands. She made a pot of herbal tea from the capital, which had the effect of preventing miscarriage and nourishing the mind.
This time, the Old Prince and the Old Princess Consort ordered Nanny Xia and Mama Liang to gather a lot of things. There were not only things for the delivery, but also daily necessities. Not only were there all kinds of exquisite and expensive cloth food, precious and top-grade tonic tea, there were also small and precious decorations and gifts.
In short, the ten large carriages were stuffed to the brim. He even said that he would send someone to buy more if it wasn't enough.
Chun Lan used to work under Nanny Xia, so she knew how much importance the old prince and princess consort attached to Fourth Miss.
Perhaps it was because Fourth Miss had led a wandering life for more than ten years, so the old prince and princess consort felt guilty. Or perhaps it was because Fourth Miss was now married and pregnant, so they were both happy and worried.
No matter how she guessed, it was enough to confirm that Fourth Miss had a high status in the old prince and princess consort's hearts.
In fact, other than the prince who had just received his title last year, Fourth Miss was the most valued person by the old prince and princess consort.
Therefore, which of the servant girls, manservants, and guardsmen who were chosen didn't want to come?
Even though this place was thousands of miles away from the Prince's Mansion, they had long fallen in love with this tranquil and simple town after interacting with it for a while.
They were willing to stay here for the rest of their lives.
At least now, they could freely go in and out of the residence like ordinary people. They could freely chat and breathe in the fresh air.
They absolutely wouldn't trample on each other just to fight for the position of a head maidservant and to add one tael of allowance.
Now, their work was very simple, and they didn't have a lot of work to do. After they finished their duties, they were free. They could even get Mama Liang's permission to borrow some books to learn how to read, sew some clothes, and do some embroidery for themselves. They truly lived like ordinary farmers and embroiderers.
Moreover, for Chun Lan, she had a very important and crucial reason.
Because — — "he" was here, so she was even more willing to come here without any distractions.
"Him?
Who is he? "Su Shuiche asked in amusement.
Ah!
How could she have said it so carelessly?
Chun Lan covered her mouth in shock and embarrassment. "Miss …"
"Let me guess, it's … Captain Xiao?" Because there were a few times when she saw Chun Lan looking at Captain Xiao with a strange gaze.
Su Shuiche realized that Chun Lan was also easily embarrassed. In other words, women who were in love were easily embarrassed.
Suddenly, she was mischievous and decided to be a matchmaker to pass the time.
After all, the days of miscarriage prevention after pregnancy were so long and boring.
"Miss!"
Chun Lan turned around in embarrassment. Heavens, the Fourth Miss who looked so refined and elegant actually knew how to tease her.
Oh, just let her die.
How could she go out and meet people like this?
"Chun Lan — —" Su Shuiche shook her head with a smile. "I won't tell anyone.
Of course, if you want me to talk to Captain Xiao, then I'm happy to. "
"Miss!
Don't! "
When Chun Lan heard this, she couldn't care less about her embarrassment. She hurriedly turned around and pulled Su Shuiche's hand. She explained, "Miss, Captain Xiao has someone he likes. You must not tell him that I … I …" She was so anxious that she couldn't speak coherently.
"It's fine, I know."
When Su Shuiche heard her say this, her mischievous smile disappeared. She patted Chun Lan's hand, "But Chun Lan, how did you know that he has someone he likes?"
"I … I heard the other sisters mention it.
Captain Xiao was originally the captain of the guards in the Xiang Palace. Because of His Highness, I don't know why, but he came to our Prince Jing Palace. However, it is said that the person he likes is Princess Consort Xiang's head maidservant. "
When she said this, Chunlan sighed inwardly. Wang Fei's first-rank servant girl. She thought that Bodyguard Xiao would not look at the servant girls here, even if it was just a faint glance.
"In my opinion, Chun Lan is very good. Her appearance is outstanding, her personality is gentle, and her craftsmanship is outstanding. Even if she really wants to be Princess Consort's head maidservant, it is not impossible." Su Shuiche gently comforted her. These were words that came from the bottom of her heart.
After being together for a few days, Chun Lan's gentle temperament and her outstanding craftsmanship had already made her look at her in a new light.
He had also completely bought the stomachs of the two younger ones in the family — Situ Yun and Tian Dabao.
"Miss … you are so good!" Chun Lan heard this and said in a nasal voice.
In the five years that she had been in the Palace, no one had ever praised her like this. Moreover, it was the Fourth Miss. Which young miss would be willing to sincerely praise her own maidservant for her good looks, good temperament, and good craftsmanship?
Never.
So she was so moved that she wanted to cry. She really did cry.
"Wuwuwu …"
"Chun Lan …" Su Shuiche saw her cry like this and panicked. She quickly handed over a silk handkerchief, "Chun Lan, did I say something wrong?
Or did I say something that I shouldn't have said?
Don't cry, don't cry … "
When Chunlan heard that her young miss panicked and only wanted to comfort her anxiously, she felt even more moved. She simply buried the longing for her family that she had buried in her heart for the past five years, as well as the grievances of the oppressive life in the prince's residence, and vented them all into tears.
… …
"Sorry, it is Chun Lan's fault. Chun Lan shouldn't be so impudent in front of Miss."
She cried until she couldn't shed any more tears. After sobbing and feeling wronged, Chun Lan finally realized that she had been so impudent in front of the Fourth Miss.
Heavens, she really shouldn't have done this.
If she was in the capital's Prince Jing Palace, she would have lost half her life.
"It's fine.
There are always times when people are sad and sad.
This shows that Chun Lan doesn't treat me as an outsider. "
Su Shuiche smiled and handed her a cup of fragrant tea, "Alright, you've cried enough. It's time to cook, right?" She pointed to the sun outside the room. It was already setting in the west.
Ah Yao and Mama Liang should be back from the autumn harvest.
"Yes, Miss!
I'll go make dinner now. Miss, do you have any special dishes you want to eat today? "
Chun Lan wiped her red and swollen eyes and returned to her usual gentle temperament, as if the crying from before was just Su Shuiche's dream. However, looking at Chun Lan's pair of eyes that were swollen like peach pits, Su Shuiche couldn't help but have some mischievous expectations. She wondered what Bodyguard Xiao, who followed Lin Siyao's instructions and quietly guarded her outside the door, would think if he saw her.
Oh, forgive her for being too bored, but she was really looking forward to it.
"En, anything.
I'm not picky about food anymore. "
Su Shuiche hurriedly pushed her out of the central room and took the opportunity to glance at Bodyguard Xiao, who was standing under the cherry tree in the courtyard. Very good, there was a reaction.
At least he took a look at Chun Lan.
Combined with the crying from before and the swollen eyes, if there was a play, it should be effective, right?
At the very least, he should go to the kitchen to comfort Chun Lan, right?
Su Shuiche thought as she walked back to the central room. She lazily propped herself up on the pillow on the kang bed and took a small nap.
"Miss!
Xiao Heng wants to see you. "Suddenly, a low voice came from the door of the central room.
Su Shuiche opened her sleepy eyes. Xiao Heng?
Bodyguard Xiao?
Why did he want to see her?
Shouldn't he go to the kitchen to comfort Chun Lan?
"Come in." She lowered her head and straightened her clothes. She sat on the kang bed and called out.
Xiao Heng was the most outstanding of all the bodyguards. He was also very handsome. It was no wonder that girl Chun Lan liked him so much.
However, compared to her own Ah Yao, he still paled in comparison.
Su Shuiche made a comparison in her heart and quietly waited for his reply.
"Miss … … I know I shouldn't say that to Miss.
But … … Miss, what did Chun Lan do wrong to make Miss punish her like this? "Bodyguard Xiao Heng knelt in front of Su Shuiche and questioned her in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
Yes, he was questioning her.
This was Su Shuiche's only thought.
But, what was he questioning her about?
Was she punishing Chun Lan?
When did she punish Chun Lan?
Su Shuiche stared at Xiao Heng in front of her. After a while, she frowned and asked, "Who said I punished her?
Did Chun Lan say that? "
"No, I didn't.
I heard … … "Xiao Heng spoke halfway and suddenly raised his head," Miss didn't punish her? "
"No." Su Shuiche unhappily spat out, "Since you care about her, why don't you ask her directly?
Why are you asking me? "
"I have offended you. Please punish me, Miss." Xiao Heng restrained the awkward expression on his face and respectfully knelt down with a serious expression.
"Punish?
Oh, then I'll punish you to go to the kitchen and inform Chun Lan that I suddenly want to eat fish soup tonight. "Su Shuiche took a sip of tea and pretended to be serious as she spoke.
"Miss … … I understand." Xiao Heng looked at her in confusion. He then restrained his expression and respectfully left the room.
This Fourth Miss was different from what the rumors said.
"Looks like Chun Lan isn't completely hopeless. Haha … … But, how did I become the master who mistreats her maidservants?
So, it's not that easy to be a matchmaker. "
Su Shuiche shook her head in amusement. She supported her increasingly heavy stomach and stood up to welcome Lin Siyao who was about to return from the field.
(To be continued.
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