Does the villain stepmother have a headache again today!

Ruan Tao continued to prune the flower branches with his head lowered, adjusting it repeatedly while comparing it with what He Ma had just demonstrated.

The easier something seems to be on stage, the more skills it requires off stage.

The angle, length and position of the pruning will all affect the beauty, water absorption and maintenance of the flower arrangement.

Either way, flower arranging can cultivate sentiment. Flower arranging itself requires patience and repeated attempts. Sentiment is also sublimated little by little through these repeated attempts and comparisons.

Things that Ruan Tao didn't have the time and energy to try and learn were just right now in Ruan Tao's opinion.

With a "click", the flower branches were cut off again.

Ruan Tao looked at it carefully again, and then sighed in his heart, hey, something that was easy in He's mother's hands seemed to be really not easy for her.

Ruan Tao looked at the scissors and flower branches in her hand with some annoyance, as well as the sample left by He Ma just now; indeed, she had a lot to learn, but not everything might go smoothly.

For example, flower arranging, and as you can imagine, making tea and fishing afterwards.

Dr. Lu’s vision is really poisonous.

Flower arranging is just the beginning. Everything after that may not be easy for her...

She didn't expect that after arriving here, she still had so many things to learn from scratch.

ho~

Ruan Tao looked at the flower branch in his hand.

Between putting down the flower branches and picking them up again to continue, Ruan Tao chose the latter with difficulty, picked them up and continued pruning.

On the other side, Fu Aoquan had been waiting for her to open her mouth and continue talking about what had happened before. However, when someone cut off the scissors with a "click", Huazhi was indeed in terrible shape...

She looked worried for the flower and someone at the same time.

Mother He had clearly demonstrated it just now, how difficult could it be?

Is it still hard to beat a female celebrity?

But some people's hands and brains just don't seem to be coordinated. As soon as the scissors are cut, it seems that they have cut themselves silly. They are so surprised that they look at the flowers, the scissors, and then their own hands. It seems that they were not the ones who cut it. generally.

The An Tang Ruan family is a high-ranking family and a century-old family.

The mother is the legitimate daughter of the Antang Ruan family, and was born with a golden spoon in her mouth; this identity determines that from the moment she is born, her future identity will only be the mistress of a high family...

So, how bad is the female groom from a high-class house?

You may not be outstanding in your embroidery skills, but you will never and cannot be compared to the concubines and maids in the mansion.

Just like the first lady.

Even if she is born into a scholarly family, the female celebrity is still good.

But when she arrived at her mother's place, Fu Aoquan couldn't help but frown. She had an inexplicable idea that made her believe it, and she was extremely sure that not only could her mother not arrange flowers, but she also couldn't make tea, and she didn't know how to be a prostitute.

This idea inexplicably took root in Fu Aoquan's heart, grew latent and secretly, and soon took over his entire cognition.

Yes, it must be!

Otherwise, the flower arrangement is at best poorly placed, but my mother's placement is actually very good, which shows that she has a good aesthetic. This can be seen from my mother's daily clothes and accessories; but my mother is not very good at using scissors. Pruning flowers and plants is just a matter of mother. Even if the flower branches she trims are not so beautiful, after mother plays with them, they will have a different exquisiteness.

Just like the mother herself, it would be wrong to put it on others that the legitimate daughter of a noble family is not a popular girl, but it is reasonable and reasonable to put it on the mother...

And the strange thing is that she can actually accept this amazing reality!

And, it didn’t feel at all inconsistent or wrong.

This feeling is like whether the mother was originally the legitimate daughter of the Antang Ruan family is not actually the most important thing; what is important is that this is what the mother should have been like, whether she was the legitimate daughter of the Antang Ruan family or not.

As she said herself.

She became herself!

Whether she is the legitimate daughter of the Ruan family in Antang or the Marquis of Nanping, the name Ruan Tao is imprinted on her wherever she goes.

What her mother told her and what her mother was doing were actually the same...

Fu Aoquan couldn't help but look at her again.

In fact, after his father passed away, the affairs of Marquis Ping'an were settled.

Ping'an Hou himself was hopeless. He was just struggling to his death. Whether his mother would help him or not was a matter of a moment's notice.

She also knew that her mother naturally loved the house and the crow.

Regardless of their brothers and sisters, or the current Marquis of Ping'an, mother can actually do anything, and no one will say anything; what mother spares no effort to do is nothing more than the last wish left by father...

Therefore, a high-class mistress like my mother is really rare.

After his father passed away, everyone wanted to find a "future" for him.

But my mother didn't.

The current situation of Nanping Hou Mansion can be seen by outsiders no matter what. Outsiders can see very little of the things my mother did.

In this world, it is customary to pay but may not be rewarded.

Sometimes the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

But not here with my mother.

Because it can be seen with the naked eye that none of what my mother did was for reward...

My mother didn't care at all.

When she has time, she would rather read a book, put on a facial mask, and then just entertain a few people.

Well now, there is one more cat.

I hugged this cat and lazily basked in the sun for several days. It is said that the warm sunshine in winter is helpful to the health of people and cats...

Cats also cooperate.

She cooperates so much that no matter what she says, the cat just "meows"~

Even when his mother is talking, this cat named KPI will really look at her piously, more piously than a dog looks at its owner!

I don’t know how long it took for my mother to have this cat to have such a tacit understanding!

But in fact, it was the cat that belonged to the child of Ping An Hou Mansion!

I also want to kill the servants of Ping'an Hou Mansion...

It's the twelfth lunar month of winter soon. It's one thing for the Marquis of Ping'an to move to the suburbs of Beijing, but most of the servants have been given to the Marquis of Nanping. There are less than a few people left around him, and there are not even enough people to take care of the daily life of the Marquis of Ping'an.

In winter, we need to add more charcoal, light more fires, and boil more water for bathing and washing...

She had never presided over the central feed before, so she didn't know much about these matters.

As soon as he was in charge, he realized that although the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea and money in the entire mansion were paid by the envoy, the people who bought the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea and money were all people.

Hands are needed to come and go in the mansion, from the care of the garden to the worship in the ancestral hall, everything does not require people; and what is most needed is skilled hands.

The situation of the Ping'an Marquis Mansion in Beijing has not been very good in recent years. Nian Ni has been living in poverty. Even with the rewards from the late emperor and the monthly silver from the fief, he can't make ends meet. Just looking at the number of servants in the mansion, you know that even saving is not enough. ; Now that the mother has really taken the person away, even if the remaining people in Ping'an Hou's mansion are all weak, they can't keep up; if this continues, Ping'an Hou, his wife and several children will inevitably have to do many things by themselves.

Especially in winter...

These may be normal to ordinary people, but from the perspective of people who have been accustomed to pampering since childhood, this winter should be very sad.

Therefore, she could understand that her mother wanted the cat specifically to make things difficult for her.

But to detain these slaves, this kind of difficulty is no longer intentional, but reveals malice...

Therefore, the Marquis of Ping'an and his wife were almost in disbelief that day and remained in the garden for a long time. The disappointment and dejection in Marquis Ping'an's eyes was even more difficult to conceal.Even though she knew the truth, at that time, she was in a trance, not to mention Ping'an Hou and his wife, who were not familiar with her mother in the first place!

Although the mother asked for these slaves just to make fun of Ping An Hou and his wife, in fact, once the people actually come, their placement will be a big deal...

When Ruan Tao "clicked" again and cut off the flower branches in his hands, Fu Aoquan frowned and finally realized one thing clearly - his mother was not talented in everything, at least in this matter. no.

"I'll do it..." Fu Aoquan said quietly.

Ruan Tao turned to look at her. Fu Aoquan had already taken the initiative to step forward, and Ruan Tao did not refuse.

Ruan Tao put down the scissors and handed the flower branch to her hand.

Fu Aoquan took it. Sure enough, it was still in the same position as before, but slightly tilted. The scissors could just cover the angle. He first cut a shallow gap, and then slowly applied force. The flower branch in his hand seemed to be obedient, and was gradually cut. Shaping, then, Fu Aoquan stretched out his hand, looked for what He Ma taught him just now, and put it in the bottle.

Ruan Tao's eyes followed the flower branches in her hand all the way to the vase.

Oh, it’s really cool~

"Now, look, it's actually not that difficult." Fu Aoquan took another bouquet of flower branches. This time, he held it in front of her and demonstrated it in front of her while saying seriously, "Ma He did it quickly just now. She has already done it." We are familiar with the road, but my mother may not have seen clearly here. The place where I hold the flower branch is slightly slanted, so just find a suitable position. Mother, look, here, it is only this much slanted, and then follow this line and use a little more force. .”

After Fu Aoquan finished speaking, he heard the scissors click.

But obviously this "click" sound is not as clear as Ruan Tao's just now, but the flower branches are cut just right.

Hey~

This time, Ruan Tao's eyes have changed from "really impressive" to "simply impressive"~

Fu Aoquan also had a panoramic view.

Because he had a panoramic view, he seemed a little embarrassed and didn't know where to direct his eyes.

After all, this seemed to be the first time someone looked at her like this, which made her a little uncomfortable and at a loss. It was just... the first time she was praised, and she didn't know what to do.

"It's a good cut~" Ruan Tao really didn't shy away from his praise.

the first time……

Although Fu Aoquan tried his best to hold it back, there was still a faint smile on his face. Although she didn't mind if her mother had praised her, she suddenly felt in a good mood and couldn't hide her smile. Good, but not too exaggerated to laugh, just a faint smile hidden in the corners of the eyes and eyebrows, showing the joy that a girl of this age should have.

"It's a good cut~" It was also the first time for Fu Aoquan to talk to Ruan Tao half coquettishly and half intimately.

It seems like I've always wanted to, but the timing never seemed right.

But for some reason today, I suddenly felt that the time was right; I also seemed to feel that the conversation between other mothers and daughters, or the conversation between close friends of a similar age, was probably the same.

Although this feeling is still a bit unfamiliar, it is something I didn't have before. It is different from the atmosphere I had every time I was with my mother...

Although, she couldn't guess whether the other party would suddenly switch to the "yin and yang" mode like before. Although it would happen every time, she suddenly wanted to try again, maybe...

Fu Aoquan was actually feeling uneasy, so although he looked at Ruan Tao pretending to be calm, in fact, his heart had long been in turmoil, and he was actually looking forward to the time when his mother would be gentle and close to her, without any backlash. Half a sentence.

Sure enough, Ruan Tao glanced at her at the right time.

She didn't have time to hide her anxious look just now.

Moreover, somehow, she was certain and certain that her mother should have seen everything and understood everything with just that glance!

Fu Wuquan: "..."

Although she also wanted to get closer to her mother, she still felt a little unsure about being suddenly seen through!

Anyway, it’s just the awkward feeling of wanting the other person to see through everything, but also wanting the other person to not see through everything…

Ruan Tao blinked.

Between opening his mouth and stabbing her, or keeping quiet, he chose the latter.

It suddenly occurred to me that a long time ago, when the assistant came to her as an intern after graduating.

He is capable, but inexperienced. He is just a high-minded but arrogant person.

Although he knew how to advance and retreat, he still had some momentum in him.

It caused her a lot of trouble, but it always reminded her of when she just graduated...

Time will make a person grow and transform, but what is commendable is that some people's momentum is always there, but it will have more time to accumulate.

In the end, the assistant left her side, got a better opportunity, went to a more suitable place for her, and became her best friend.

When encountering happy or unhappy things, I will still habitually complain to her, and she will suddenly appear downstairs in the company or before boarding the airport, just to have a cup of coffee or have a meal with you, just like before.

This trust runs deep.

Even if she asks, she will come back to help without hesitation.

But she knew that the other party should have a more suitable development.

But this tacit understanding will always be there...

Therefore, any deep-rooted trust comes from the initial running-in, the testing in the middle, as well as the joint response to problems, constant communication, and even quarrels. These are all indispensable links from strangers to trust.

When she is making good progress, you will put pressure on her and set up setbacks for her to overcome; when she is frustrated, you will review the whole thing with her and let her look at the whole thing objectively. , the impact of every person and every factor.

Many things require her to fall down, get up, and then keep going down. Only when she encounters the same thing next time will she have a common understanding with you, understand, and remember what you once told her. Where did she go through the pit, and then she suddenly realized; the trust established at this time is deep-rooted.

Just like Fu Ai right now...

There are times when I secretly want to learn from her, there are times when I hope she can see her hard work, and there are times when I want to make a splash and surpass her one day...

it is good.

Of course good!

If a girl has a strong heart, she won't accept the consequences!

When you get used to accepting things as they come, your destiny has been shackled.

People can lie dormant, but they cannot surrender.

Ruan Tao looked at her and said nothing. Instead, he lowered his head to pick up another flower branch, then picked up another pair of scissors and cut it down using the method Fu Aoquan said just now.

"Here, slow down..." Fu Aoquan was still patiently guiding.

Sure enough, Ruan Tao's cutting sound this time was not as good as before.

And it is obvious that the length, angle, and even the shape of the remaining flower branches are very good, and there is almost no need for carving.

"This branch is cut very well~" Fu Aoquan sighed, picking up another flower branch and continuing.

The flower arrangement taught by He Ma has a bottle full of flowers.

In late autumn, if Xiqi was not located in the south and had a mild climate, we might not even be able to pick out the flower branches that fit into the mouth of this vase.

Ruan Tao also continued.

Fu Aoquan learned the lesson this time. While arranging flowers, he started chatting, "I know you didn't ask for these servants of the Marquis Ping'an out of anger; I thought you were just showing off, to scare Marquis Ping'an and his wife, and to show others. , you bullied the entire Ping An Hou Mansion..."

Fu Aoquan chose this opportunity to talk to her.

Ruan Tao smiled and teased while picking up flower branches, "There are not enough servants from Huicheng for this trip to Beijing. Although my father and mother helped arrange some, the manpower is still tight; you are presiding over these days. Zhongzhi should know that he is short of manpower; since the other party sends people, why don't I accept them?"

Ruan Tao's words are true.

Fu Aoquan said while pruning the flower branches, "After all, these servants came from the Ping'an Marquis Mansion. People's hearts are far apart. As time goes by, these people will either be dismissed, or there should not be many who can be used by the manor."

After Fu Aoquan finished speaking, he looked at her again, "If there are not enough servants, Uncle Fang has many ways to find suitable people; these people may not be suitable."

Ruan Tao smiled softly again, "I think differently from you."

Fu Aoquan stopped habitually and looked at her seriously.

Ruan Tao continued to prune the flower branches and said warmly, "These servants of the Ping An Hou Mansion have been in the capital for many years, and most of them did not come from the fiefdom. The Ping An Hou Mansion had to send the second young master to the capital, but it does not mean that the old master has nothing. If you don’t do it, your younger son will be sent to the capital.”

Fu Aoquan seemed to understand a little bit, but he couldn't explain clearly.

He then heard Ruan Tao continue, "The old marquis sent Xu Jinan to the capital, at the feet of the emperor. The meaning is self-evident. Since it was the late emperor's choice, and he wanted to show it to the late emperor, then the servants who followed him from the fiefdom must be Not too many. Most of the slaves are arranged by others before and after arriving in the capital. Think about it, if you were the old Marquis of Ping'an Marquis Mansion, what would you do at this time?"

Fu Aoquan didn't seem to understand, but blurted out, "I will use the money to arrange the most reliable and familiar people in Beijing."

Ruan Tao smiled and continued, "Then if you were the late emperor, what would you do?"

Fu Aoquan was stunned, this, this she...

Although, with Ruan Tao on the opposite side, Fu Yiequan whispered, "Of course I arranged for the most trustworthy and most reliable people to stay with Marquis Ping'an."

"That's right~" Ruan Tao ran around in a logical place, "So, after so many years, who should be the remaining servants in the Marquis of Ping'an's Mansion now?"

Fu Aoquan froze, but he didn't know if he really followed his mother's thoughts, and gradually came to a tacit understanding. Although he didn't know if it was right, he would try to think and say in front of her, "First, yes A loyal servant brought from the fiefdom.”

"Ah."

"Secondly, the old Marquis has worked hard to find a reliable person in the capital."

"Ah."

"Third..." This time, Fu Aoquan was cautious, lowered his voice and whispered, "It's the person arranged by the late emperor and the emperor in the Ping'an Marquis Mansion."

"That's right~" Ruan Tao slowly picked up the scissors in his hand and stared at the place where the knife fell. "It would be too obvious to cut off three alone, but what if it is one, two and three together?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the flower branches in his hands also fell.

Fu Aoquan was surprised.

It seems that there was a sudden enlightenment in what was still a bit chaotic just now.

Ruan Tao had already reinserted the remaining pruned flower branches into the vase and said slowly, "Well, after pruning, it really looks better..."