Chapter 13 New Year's Eve
Ding Jingzhu guessed that although his maids were about the same age as the young masters and ladies, they were bought from outside. If they were not a family with a good knowledge of their own, their future would be limited.
However, it is always good to learn more.
In addition to constantly adapting to and learning about the life of the Qin Mansion, Ding Jingzhu also provided a lot of daily necessities, covering clothing, food, housing and transportation.
In addition to giving away some ordinary property on weekly sign-in, the second monthly sign-in was given a special item that can be used now, twelve "Tian Bu Tian Dan".
This "Tian Bu Tian Pill" introduction means that through the condensation of various precious medicinal materials, it can supplement children's innate shortcomings, nourish vitality, and prolong life.
Although Ding Jingzhu felt that she had been keeping her sign-in supplies for these days, she would be better every day.
However, his physical fitness is still much worse than his seven-year-old nephew of the same age as I saw in modern times.
This "Tian Bu Tian Pill" can just make up for Wang Sanni's body, which has been malnourished since childhood because she has done a lot of heavy physical work.
The usage is simple, just one pill per month.
Because December has entered and the Chinese New Year is about to celebrate, the entire Qin Mansion is also busy.
If the supervisor finds that he is not diligent in his work in the outer courtyard, he will be punished.
Two days ago, two sweepers were scolded for chatting in the corridor and fined monthly money.
The outer warehouse where Mother Lin was in charge of her was much more busy. Hydrangea, the second-class maid, came a few times and took the items to change the decorations.
There are also red lanterns, paper-cuts, new window screens, couplets, firecrackers and other items, which are so busy that they are not touching the ground.
The kitchen also prepared several New Year dishes in advance. After being decided by his second wife, Dow, he was busy preparing for the preparation.
Ding Jingzhu took advantage of the fact that she took the rice to see Wang Zhizhi several times. She was so busy that she was not stuck in the ground. She was blue and black at the moment, so it was not easy to come.
The needle and thread room also came to collect New Year's cloth to make ready-made clothes, and Ding Jingzhu looked like it was a festive and bright color.
This is just a matter in the mansion. In addition, the masters of the Qin Mansion also have to prepare for sacrifices in the ancestral temple, burn incense and pray for the old master Qin, and go to Anshou Temple outside the Yu'an Mansion to burn incense and fulfill all kinds of miscellaneous things.
There are also New Year gifts and official social events for all old friends.
Although the Qin Mansion is a local snake in Yu'an Mansion, now the prefect of Yu'an Mansion, Lord Lu Yi also wants to visit him.
However, there is no need to worry about these things, the little maid Ding Jingzhu, who has the ability to worry about his mothers.
As a screw in the Qin Mansion, Ding Jingzhu is already very busy just by trying to help Lin’s mother.
However, perhaps because the New Year is coming soon, Ding Jingzhu has received a lot of benefits. The large kitchen where Wang Zhizhi is located seems to be making all kinds of snacks and pastries that are just as expensive.
Not only did Wang Zhizhi eat enough, but she would leave some good things for Ding Jingzhu and secretly take them over.
There are many desserts such as honey cake, yam cake, dragon beard crisps, chestnut cakes, etc.
Ding Jingzhu discovered that Wang Zhizhi has not only gained weight in the kitchen in the past two months, but also has a whiter skin.
Compared with the hungry and full meals outside, the Qin Mansion can be considered a blessing.
The monthly payment for the 15th of December was 400 yuan. Ding Jingzhu heard Gu Dong say this was the custom of the Qin Mansion. The monthly payment was doubled around the New Year. Not only that, the masters would reward him during the New Year.
In addition, there are two sets of winter clothes, a pair of shoes and a pair of cloth, which are probably common examples of winter clothes.
Ding Jingzhu tried it, but it was not much different from her size. She could wear it after a little change.
On New Year's Eve, the second wife, Tao, ordered people to sprinkle copper coins in Jinyiyuan where they live. If someone comes to say auspicious words, they can grab a handful of copper coins.
Not only the second wife, Tao, but also the old lady Qin and the third wife, Qi.
However, Ding Jingzhu, the little maids who had just entered the mansion, did not have this preferential treatment. After all, the mothers in the inner courtyard guarding the gate did not allow the rough envoys to enter.
I believe that only the sisters who serve in the yard inside can have this opportunity.
But the second wife, Tao, thought she was a habitual person, so she specially asked her two second-class maids, Hydrangea and Xiujun, to pay money from Wumen.
Ding Jingzhu and Wang Zhizhi went up to say a long list of New Year greetings. Hydrangea, who had had some contact with Ding Jingzhu, also made them catch a handful of extra money.
After getting the money, Ding Jingzhu and Wang Zhizhi found a remote bamboo forest and hid inside and chatted.
It is rare to be lazy during the Chinese New Year. The two of them were eating snacks that came out of the kitchen while thinking about their family.
Wang Zhizhi must have missed her father, so she leaned her head on Ding Jingzhu's shoulder and started sobbing silently.
Ding Jingzhu didn't know how to comfort her, and the kitchen where Wang Zhizhi followed Cai's mother also took care of Wang Zhizhi's money.
Not only Wang Zhizhi, Yan Xiaohua and Chen Caoni both recognized Cai’s mother as their godmother, and as their godmother, they naturally had to be filial.
Wang Zhizhi and the other two got only half of the monthly money they had.
But Cai’s mother is pretty good. Although she collected half of her monthly payment, she was indeed teaching the three little girls her own cooking skills.
Once you recognize your godmother’s name, it means you have already handed over your own letter of fame.
After all, the dual identities of godmother and master in this era are enough to crush three yellow-haired girls with no foundation in filial piety.
The three of them are still practicing knife skills now. Although they are a little tired, they have the money they pay for as tuition fees, and they have hope.
However, Lin's mother never mentioned to Ding Jingzhu and the other two to recognize her relatives. It seemed that she was disdainful to use her maids for the sake of being a maid, so she had to get into a relationship with the three yellow-haired maids.
After all, the people who came out around the old lady were used to being cautious. Mother Lin and Mrs. Qin had the same surname and were born to the Lin family, who was from the former Minister of Rites.
The two leaned together and sobbed for a while, but they faintly heard some noises coming from outside.
"Second Master, what are you doing?"
"Don't you hurry back and offer your God of Wealth at home, use me to relieve your boredom?"
The woman's voice sounded a little beautiful, like a feather fan gently brushing across her heart, making people feel itchy.
Ding Jingzhu quickly covered Wang Zhizhi's mouth, who was sobbing quietly.
Then a middle-aged man's voice sounded: "Heart, I miss you so much."
"Why did the jealous woman send you to the ignorant Gao Fu? We can't stay together."
Wang Zhizhi also reacted at this time, looking at Ding Jingzhu's eyes full of horror, and she forced herself to hold back the sobs.
But the woman's voice sounded again: "How can Gao Fu compare to the master?"
"But the master is afraid he has forgotten me. Didn't he just accept the seventeen-year-old Aunt Qiao?"
The middle-aged man's voice recalled again: "The fragrance of wild flowers in the house is my heart."
"That Qiao looks beautiful, but it's actually boring."
Then came the low laughter of the women and men, and the sound of clothes shaking.
Ding Jingzhu and Wang Zhizhi kept this movement and remained motionless for a long time until the sun fell and the golden dust sank.
The man and the woman walked for a long time, and Ding Jingzhu and Wang Zhizhi did not dare to come out of the bamboo forest.
Chapter completed!