C101 (1/2)
Not long after Jin Lan left, the Mama Wu entered the house. When the Old Ancestor Madame Chen saw that she had returned, she dismissed all the young ladies in the house, including the four maids from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Only she and the Mama Wu were left in the house.
”Have you asked them all?” The Madame Chen supported her as she stood up and slowly walked inside the room.
Mama Wu hurriedly stepped forward to support Madame Chen. ”I've asked everything, and said that everything was fine for that Second Miss, except for her weak body. Eight out of ten days is spent lying on the bed.”
”Since her body is weak, how could she know that everything is fine?” Madame Chen furrowed her brows, and her expression became cold, ”In my opinion, she is obviously blaming me for sending her to the Yangzhou.”
Mama Wu carried Madame Chen to sit on the bed of the Black Wood Gold Twisted Elephant, bent down to take off her shoes, and then carefully helped her lie down on the cushions of the White Peony Palace on the blue ground. She then smiled and said: ”How could I? Master is a kind-hearted person, so we did this so that she could reunite with her family as soon as possible. ”
The Old Ancestor was terrified, and immediately ignited a land dragon inside her Longevity Hall. Although the room was warm, she still covered Madame Chen with a blanket.
After the Madame Chen heard this, he was silent for a moment, then said: ”What do you think about Jin Lan, that girl?”
”Your servant's eyesight is poor, I can't see a single ugly one at all.” Mama Wu half sat on the edge of the bed, nestling his feet under the covers and holding it tightly in her chest, ”However, Miss Jin Lan is quite an intelligent person, and if she were to grow up in the future, she would definitely become an extremely famous person.”
Madame Chen's expression relaxed a bit as she gently looked at him, ”After all these years, among the people following me, who else could be the clearest?”
Mama Wu laughed: ”This servant is just trying to pick the teeth and share the wisdom, how can I compare to you, Master?”
”You don't have to be modest.” Madame Chen sighed, held her forehead and said with some pity: ”Jin Lan, this girl does look good, and she is somewhat scheming. It's just that she is a bit young, and her body is weak.
Mistress, you are overthinking it.” Wu mama's hand paused before she started to squeeze again. ”It's better to be young, to be well-bred for a few years, and to understand what's right and wrong in the future. You'll know who's truly affectionate towards her.” ”As for my weak body …” She then revealed a smile and pointed out, ”With the Holy Hand in the Imperial Physician Courtyard, taking good care of her body for a few years, and a lively and active body, didn't the three ladies act exactly like this back then?
Madame Chen's eyes lit up as she nodded: ”You're right. It's still early, let's see what you have to say first.” After thinking for a moment, she said, ”Send the things you prepared to the Plum Garden and hand them over to the Embroidered Girl Lan personally.”
Mama Wu replied with a smile, ”Yes.”
Lixia led Jin Lan and the others out of the Longevity Hall and headed east. They quickly arrived at the Plum Garden which was not too far away from the Longevity Hall. The ladies who came to pay their respects were all staying in the Plum Garden. It was too late for Jin Lan to come, as the East Wing was already full. Only the west wing room was still empty. Ye Jinwei looked around, and then picked the house that was close to the east side.
Jin Lan didn't care about it at all as he stepped into the other room. It was clean and clean, spotless, and the furniture was all brand-new. It must have just been moved out of the storage room, and they were all made of fine chicken wings wood. A five-fan face chicken fin wood inlaid with a hundred flowers compete for the screen, is a double moon bent leg lotus lotus lotus bed.
Every courtyard in the Ye Mansion had an Earth Dragon, so it was very warm for winter to sleep on the bed. In addition to the bed, there was also a brick bed placed under the window. On top of the bed, there was a carved small table and two brocade cushions. Although the earth dragon was not burning in the Plum Garden like the Longevity Hall, there was a very strong silver furnace inside the house, so it was not cold.
Seeing that Jin Lan was satisfied, she called for the maidservants outside the room and smiled: ”Miss, she is Jin Qian. Everything in the Plum Garden is under her control, if Miss has any needs, feel free to look for her.”
Jin Qian stepped forward and bowed to Jin Lan, ”This servant greets Lady Jin Lan.”
Jin Lan sized her up. She appeared to be around sixteen to seventeen years old, and her appearance couldn't be considered elegant. There was a red mole growing from the end of her right eye, giving her a strange look. She nodded and whispered, ”Quickly get up. I'll have to trouble you in the future.”
Jin Qian stood up, and hurriedly promised that she did not dare.
Seeing that everything had been arranged, Lixia bade Jin Lan farewell, ”Miss should rest for a while. The Old Ancestor will send someone to call for Miss when we have dinner later.”
”Thank you elder sister Lixia.” Jin Lan gave her a bashful smile, then gave Wan Ju a meaningful glance, which caused Wan Ju to immediately follow Lixia out.
Once Xia Yi left, Jin Qian and the others finished looking through the house, and took note of the things that needed to be added, and then left to busy themselves in Ye Jinwei's house.
Bi He took off the cloak that Jin Lan wore and hung it on the chicken wing wooden threaded hibiscus rack. Then, she nimbly poured a pot of hot tea and asked worriedly, ”Miss, the Old Ancestor didn't make things difficult for you, did he?”
Jin Lan burst out laughing, his originally tired mood immediately becoming spirited. ”Look at what you're saying, the Old Ancestor is not a ferocious beast, what can he do to me?”
Bi He then felt embarrassed and quickly went forward to make up the bed for Jin Lan.
Jin Lan sat on the soft cushion at the head of the brick bed, and just happened to see Bi He's busy figure. She thought for a bit, then suddenly asked: ”Where is Mama Shang?”
Bi He did not even raise her head, as she continued to stroke the bed: ”I wonder what business Mama Wu has, the moment I entered, I invited you in to have a chat with me, I and Wan Ju were afraid that Miss would not see anyone, so I did not follow you over.”