Chapter 66 Tao Ranju (1)
Tao Ranju is an entry-style courtyard. The previous courtyard is regarded as a gate for entertaining guests and resting; the next floor is the middle hall, where guests are met or important events are held, and the left and right wing rooms are also Can entertain guests for accommodation and meals. The side courtyard of "More and More Complete" is where the servants live, and the kitchen is also close to it. The third entrance is the master's house, which is not only exquisitely furnished, but there are more than ten rooms, large and small.
Yuxi only had one thought after reading it, it's really spacious enough. After walking around, Yuxi said, "Why is there no backyard here?" No wonder that girl Zisu sold her off, it turned out that Tao Ranju didn't have a backyard at all.
Kufu smiled and explained: "Girl, Tao Ranju was built relatively large, and the location is also very good, so there is no courtyard behind." Relatively small, or because of its relatively remote location.
Yuxi looked at the courtyard, and there were two green pines against the wall to the east. Yuxi is very impressed with these two green pines, and it has been many years.
These two green pines grow very well, tall and straight. There is also a pear marble table under the pine tree, the wooden low stool is covered with fur felt, and the cobblestone floor extends to the stone table.
After reading it, Yuxi muttered: "How can I grow roses in this place!" Although it is more spacious here, Yuxi thinks that the rose garden is better. Without him, there are buildings all around here, she is surrounded by them, and it doesn't feel very good.
Zisu couldn't understand Yuxi: "Girl, this place is much better than the Rose Garden. It's your study room, which is more than twice as big as before."
Yuxi glanced at Zisu and said, "What does reading have to do with the size of the study?"
Zisu said: "Why is it all right? The bright light in the study is good, and the light won't hurt your eyes! Also, girls can embroider in the embroidery room in the future, and don't need to embroider in the courtyard anymore." In the Rose Garden, there are fewer houses, and there is not enough room to live in. How can I move an embroidery room, but now I don't have this worry.
Yuxi muttered: "It's been a long time since I embroidered." Not only had I not embroidered for more than half a month, but I hadn't touched calligraphy for more than half a month.
Yuxi entered the bedroom first, looked at Yishui's huanghuali wood furniture, couldn't help but said to Zisu: "In the future, you don't have to envy Yuchen anymore."
Zisu couldn't laugh or cry: "Girl, envy is also your envy, okay?" She was not envious, she was just fighting for her own girl. "More and more complete"
Yuxi looked at these furniture and said softly: "I don't know who these things are prepared for?" It has been twenty years since I looked at them.
Kufu is quite clear about this,
Said: "Girl, the furniture in the bedroom was moved out of the warehouse by the old lady." Seeing Zisu's puzzled expression, Kufu explained: "These things were prepared by the old Hou Ye for my aunt. My aunt and grandma don’t need it when they get married, so they’ve been locked in the warehouse.”
Yu Xi curled her lips. The aunt that Kufu mentioned was her aunt, who was a compatriot with the second master Han Jingjun. She didn't know what she was thinking, but she actually participated in the palace election and was finally selected into the palace. Unfortunately, she died of illness within a year after entering the palace. Naturally, women entering the palace don't need to prepare large pieces of furniture, but they didn't expect it to be cheaper for her.
Mai Dong said something inappropriate: "Fortunately, those thieves didn't set fire, otherwise the furniture would be lost." After finishing speaking, Mai Dong knew that he had said something wrong. What happened that night is taboo, and it cannot even be mentioned in the mansion. The main reason is that many people died. There are more than 70 people in total. It is conceivable how huge the number is.
Zisu glanced at Mai Dong angrily, but Yu Xi was present, so it was not her turn to teach Mai Dong a lesson.
Yuxi said: "Mai Dong, what's the matter recently? Either absent-minded or in a daze, and then talking about something out of bounds? If you have something to tell me, don't keep it in your heart."
Mai Dong lowered her head, not knowing what to say.
Zi Su was really angry: "Mai Dong, if you have any difficulties, just tell the girl. If you can't solve it, the girl can help you."
Yuxi's expression is very gentle: "Tell me, what is it that makes you so embarrassed?" Seeing that Mai Dong still looked confused, Yuxi didn't bother to ask any more: "Think about it, think about it before thinking about it." Tell me." Of the four maidservants around her, only Mai Dong didn't talk much. But because everything she did on weekdays was appropriate, Yuxi also kept her.
After reading the bedroom, Yuxi went into the study again. The study room is very spacious, and the furniture here also exudes a simple taste, and it seems that it has been a few years old. Especially the tea table in the study room is still made of rosewood, Yu Xi said: "Where did the things in the study come from?" Yu Xi still has some eyesight, these furniture are at least eighty years old.
Zisu said: "These things were moved from the big storeroom in the front yard by Da Furen. I heard from Mama Li that these things belong to the old Hou Ye's study." The so-called big storeroom in the front yard of the mansion means that it belongs to the public Things like the warehouse in the courtyard belong to the things of private houses. To use public property generally requires the consent of the family members, and one's own private house can be freely controlled.
Yu Xi smiled, the things in her yard were all put together. However, after experiencing this disaster, the capital is still not at peace. Even if you want to go outside to buy these furniture, you can't do it, so you can only dump it in your own warehouse: "It's not bad."
The furniture in the study room is good, the only downside is that it is empty. Yuxi said to herself: "It's a pity that I have those books." The sad thing is that Zisu only brought out a few of her medical books, but did not bring out the few history books she hid in the cabinet. All the notes she made were also burned. But now that the outside world is uneven, even if Yuxi wants to go out and buy books, she won't be able to.
Zisu didn't regret not bringing the books out that day, who made those books heavy: "Girl, wait a little later, I'll just go and buy some more." A set of Yuxi's headgear is enough to buy half a shelf of books up.
Looking at the pens, inks, papers and inkstones on the desk, the perilla valuables in the house have been moved out, but her loss is actually not that big. Yuxi said: "If you want to buy something more, I will write you a list at that time, so don't make up your own mind." Zisu always thought that she would be treated like Yuchen, but Yuxi really thought it was unnecessary. Raise it delicately, live a comfortable life, and in case of suffering again in the future, the body will not be able to bear it.
How could Zisu not know Yuxi's thoughts, although she was unwilling in her heart, she still nodded and said: "I know." Even if she got a good thing, the girl will have to put it away if she doesn't want to use it, why bother? !
In addition to the study room, the Qiu family also arranged an embroidery room, a painting room, and a chess room for Yuxi, which was really comprehensive.
Yuxi couldn't help laughing: "Is it necessary to do this? It's not necessary, it takes up so many rooms for nothing." She didn't touch a paintbrush all year round. As for the chess room, there is no need. If you want to play chess, you can just play directly in the study room. Why do you go to the chess room on purpose.
Zisu said: "Anyway, the house is empty, so it is empty." Only a few maids and confidantes living in this courtyard live in this courtyard, and there are many vacant rooms.
Yuxi waved her hand and said: "The chess room and painting room have been withdrawn." Yuxi knew this and planned to imitate Tingyun Pavilion, but Tingyun Pavilion is not so easy to imitate. Yuxi's chess room and painting room seem to be arranged simply, but in fact there are many questions inside, which makes people feel refreshed and pleasing to the eye when they walk in.
Zisu took out Qiu Shi and said, "This is what the lady ordered."
Yuxi felt that she was easy to talk during this time, and said with a cold face: "Are you listening to your aunt or me?"
These words were a bit harsh, and Zisu couldn't bear it.
Yuxi felt that she had neglected her duty, so she let Zisu's account book and other things fail to cultivate Zisu's aesthetic concept. Of course, the main reason is that Zisu rarely goes to Tingyun Pavilion, and most of them are followed by Kufu: "Painting a tiger is not an anti-dog, what I'm talking about is the current situation. You are kind, and then I will become a dog." It's a laughingstock."
Zisu's face changed instantly.
Yuxi is also unwilling to break up with Zisu, why does she feel that after this accident, the maids around her have become impetuous, which is not a good sign. She needs to rectify it well, otherwise, this state is prone to problems.
After visiting Taoranju, Yuxi took Zisu and Maidong back. You have to pick an auspicious day before you can move here. This time, Yuxi came to see the layout.
Yuxi was lying on the bed reading medical books. At this time, Mai Dong walked in. With his head down, he looked like he had done something wrong. Yuxi put the book on the pillow: "Tell me, what is it that makes you so hesitant."
What Yuxi didn't expect was that Mai Dong didn't hide one thing in his heart. Mai Dong's mother wanted her to intercede in front of Yuxi, find a job for her younger brother and let her younger sister work in Taoranju. Besides, Mai Dongniang also planned to promise Mai Dong to her cousin.
Mai Dongniang made these requests because of the shortage of staff in the Duke's Mansion. Mai Dongniang thought that as long as the fourth girl spoke, she would be able to find a good job for her son. Wrinkled Mai Dongniang wanted to send her youngest daughter to Tao Ranju because Yuxi was very generous to her servants, and rewarded many things for few things.
Yuxi didn't pay much attention to the first two requests, and the servant girl sharpened her head to serve the Lord, but it was just to seek more benefits. But in the last matter, actually wanting to promise Mai Dong to her cousin, this has crossed Yuxi's bottom line. The servant girls who serve the Lord personally cannot marry without the consent of the Lord. What's more, the maids who serve close to her are usually not released until they are at least eighteen years old. Mai Dongjian is only ten years old, so it's still too early to get married! Yuxi asked calmly: "Is it because I have been generous to you all day, so you all want to climb on top of me one by one?" There must be some slack, if this size is not grasped properly, it is easy to cause problems.
These words were so emphatic that Mai Dong's heart trembled when he heard this, and he immediately knelt on the ground. After being by Yuxi's side for so many years, she still generally knows Yuxi's temperament. This time, he provoked the girl. The First Daughter Rebirth (..)( The First Daughter Rebirth )