klisemfg Chapter 1002 Chapter 1002
Chapter 1002 Chapter 1002
As night falls, the lights come on.
Pei An still hadn't returned, and Die Wu's arm hadn't recovered yet. She now had her arm slung across her chest. After speaking a few words to the maid, she headed towards the study.
In the study, three lamps illuminate the long desk.
Song Guanzhou was still writing at his desk, and from time to time he could hear the crackling of abacus beads. The study was a little lonely.
"Young Madam, if you can, please take a rest."
Song Guanzhou heard the voice but didn't look up. "There are still some things to finish. You can go eat by yourselves. Don't worry about me."
The young lady often says this.
Unlike other servants, if the master doesn't eat, the servants dare not fill their stomachs in advance. In Shaohua Garden, Song Guanzhou never cares about these details.
Eat when you should eat, only when you eat well can you work.
Serving others is the most physically demanding job.
Diewu walked up to him, picked up the lantern with one hand, pulled out the silver hairpin on her head, and flicked the wick. In an instant, the lantern became much brighter.
Song Guanzhou also noticed it and looked up.
"It's also because I've been so busy these past few days. Without my cousin as my good helper, the work has been much slower."
"It's all our fault. We can barely recognize a few dozen characters, but we can't do the delicate work you do, young lady. Otherwise, we would have helped out a bit."
Song Guanzhou put down his brush and sighed, "It's really boring for you to follow me, the young lady."
Since the funeral of Prince An, and with the New Year approaching, the capital city was quite lively. The mansion received several invitations to enjoy the flowers and drink wine in one day, but Song Guanzhou rejected them all.
Therefore, the maids and servants who followed Song Guanzhou had fewer opportunities to go out and enjoy a leisurely life.
When Diewu heard this, she covered her mouth and laughed.
"My young lady, how many people envy the maids and servants in Shaohua Garden. Even Aunt Zhuang and Sister Meng are envied by others."
The master is young, but he is sensible.
Since something went wrong and a mistake was made, it was just a lesson for Honeysuckle. The Fourth Young Master didn't care about the housework, and the Young Lady was too lazy to make a fuss. The whole house was harmonious and happy.
Since there is no competition for interests, there is less intrigue.
There are not many masters and not much work to do. The one who does more will not do much more, and the one who does less will not really be a hands-off boss.
What's more, most of the arrangements made by Honeysuckle are very reasonable.
After a while, the masters and servants in this courtyard lived comfortably. Of course, there was another very important reason, that is, Song Guanzhou and several important people among them had experienced life and death.
Living and dying together, apart from blood ties, there is probably no other affection that can surpass this.
Because Diewu came in, Song Guanzhou's thoughts were interrupted, so he simply stopped and the master and servant chatted. After a few words, Song Guanzhou slapped his head and asked, "Hasn't Rendong come back yet?"
After noon, Qi Yueniang came and called Rendong, and together they took some medicinal herbs and supplements and went to Mrs. Mei's room.
But it’s already dark now, and he still hasn’t come back?
Diewu shook her head. "Sister Rendong took Dieyi there, and she never sent anyone back to tell me. I guess the situation over there with Madam Mei is still very dangerous."
Song Guanzhou sighed softly, "It's important to nourish one's heart. Women are naturally sensitive. Second Aunt has been through a lot over the years. I guess what happened to Pei Shuyu must have been sudden. Otherwise, with Second Aunt's temperament, she wouldn't be so angry that she's bedridden."
"I think so, but this matter is secret and I really can't find out."
"No need to inquire. It's just a matter of marriage. Mei Sanlang is proud and arrogant, and Pei Shuyu considers herself a low-marriage bride. If this marriage were to go through, it wouldn't necessarily be a good one."
Whoops!
Diewu picked up the teapot and wanted to add some tea to Duan Buyan, but after pouring out two sips, she found that it was already cold.
"Young Madam, this tea is cold. You can't drink it."
He was about to get up and leave, but Song Guanzhou stopped him, "Forget it, that's all for today, let's go back to the main room."
Diewu agreed and opened the door to lead the way.
Picking up what he had just said, he said, "Young Madam, someone came to our house yesterday and seemed to be proposing marriage to our second daughter."
This is nothing new.
Song Guanzhou laughed and asked, "How do you know?"
Die Wu's eyes lit up, and she came close to Song Guanzhou, lowering her voice and saying, "Now that my arm is injured, I need your pity, Madam. Sister Rendong doesn't assign me much work, so I'm just going out for a walk since I have nothing to do."
Song Guanzhou pursed his lips and smiled, dimples appearing on his face. "Which family is coming?"
Die Wu shook her head. "I heard it was a sixth-rank official who was looking for a marriage proposal for his brother."
"In terms of family background—?"
"He's from out of town. I don't know where exactly, but his family isn't very well off. But from what Bingren said, that young man looks a bit like our Fourth Young Master."
Is Pei An involved?
"My dear husband is here too?"
Die Wu shook her head, a smirk on her face. "Young Madam, it was only the Iceman who came yesterday. The eldest young lady dealt with him briefly and then sent him away."
"Second sister, you are too ambitious. If this family has a decent background and the man has some talent, then it would be a good choice."
Die Wu said with a smile, "Young Madam, inside and outside the house, that sixth-rank official is the pillar of the family. As for his family background, he is just an official who came to Beijing from outside. I heard that the whole family, young and old, are squeezed into the small courtyard with two entrances."
I'm afraid it's about the same size as Shaohuayuan, except that it has two more back rooms.
Song Guanzhou understood what was going on. "How dare the Iceman come to my house? This kind of marriage is not a good match. The man has no achievements, so it will definitely not work out."
The door lintel is here, and marrying down is not a good choice.
Die Wu nodded. "Several maids in the kitchen have been talking about this privately. Aunt Li is very worried and even went to the eldest young master's wife to cry and complain."
Song Guanzhou tilted his head, "What are you crying about?"
A beautiful girl is sought after by hundreds of families, and the mansion is here. In the past six months, many people have come to propose marriage to Pei Qiuyu.
Even though it failed, it’s not like no one is interested in it.
Die Wu pouted, "It is said that the Second Madam and the previous men of the same age as the Second Young Lady have all been engaged, and they will be sent off in a few months next year. But it is the respectable young lady from the mansion who has found it difficult to find a marriage."
Song Guanzhou laughed dumbly, "Let's take our time with the marriage. There's no need to rush into things like this. Let's just go to the main road and find someone to marry."
Die Wu nodded heavily. "But the sisters-in-law and the maids in the kitchen and warehouse have talked about this a lot. They just think that the second young lady was foolish for rejecting the marriage with the Xiao family so early. Now there are many people who come to propose marriage, but compared to the Xiao family, they are not even a little bit inferior."
Song Guanzhou waved his hand, "She has her own place to go."
Marrying Xiao Cang may not be a good way out. When that bastard gets angry, he will not care about friends or enemies. But if you are friends, he will be open-hearted and open-hearted without hesitation.
But as a husband, he is far inferior to Pei An.
"By the way, why hasn't Shiro come back yet?"
Die Wu whispered, "Young Madam, I forgot to tell you that the Fourth Young Master is having dinner in the Master's room today."