Wealth and glory seek stability

"You seem like a different person today. You're never so serious about your work normally." Caiyun rarely saw Lai Xi so diligent.

Caixia carried a basin of water and wiped the table, smiling and saying, "Laixi doesn't obey anyone except Sister Jianxi. But from now on, I will be with Sister Jianxi during the day, and I am happy just thinking about it."

Lai Xi didn't say anything, but he scrubbed his hands a little harder.

Jian Xi found a piece of gauze, cut it and hung it on the bed, making a simple mosquito net.

It was a log-style cabin with a smoky purple gauze curtain hanging over the wooden bed and a round stool under the table covered with cushions that Caixia had sewn overnight.

Jian Xi rearranged the positions of several pieces of furniture, moved in two pots of green ivy, and hung a painting of peonies that Qiangwei had given her before on the wall.

"Wow! This simple arrangement looks so comfortable."

"Of course, Sister Jian Xi's taste is the best."

"Should we celebrate then?"

"of course yes!"

After a barrage of flattery from the three people, the final topic turned to having a banquet to celebrate.

The preserves bureau in the palace had fruit wine specially prepared for young girls to hold small banquets. Apart from the eight-year-old Baili Huanyan, there was no other decent young lady in the palace.

The Prince of Wu'an's Mansion was one of the most generous families in the capital. The maids and servants in the mansion were not restricted. Usually, a small banquet would be held for the birthdays of the senior maids who served in the room or other happy events.

The master in the mansion turned a blind eye and just let them do what they wanted as long as it didn't affect their normal work.

Three pairs of eyes were staring at Jian Xi, and the expectations in their eyes were almost solidified.

Jian Xi was defeated. "I'm really scared of you. I'm going to the preserves bureau tonight to get a few plates of fruit and wine, and then ask Mother Wang to make some side dishes to celebrate my promotion to a second-class maid. And the most important thing is that you must not drink too much!"

Fruit wine is made from fruits, has a sweet taste and low alcohol content, and is very popular among women in Beijing.

"Okay! Then let's finish our work now and wait for the evening drink." Caixia has become much more stable after the experiences of recent days, but no matter how stable she is, she is still a child and only wants to finish the work in her hands and concentrate on the drink.

Caixia hugged Caiyun and Laixi and walked out. Only then did Jianxi have time to lie on the bed and rest for a while.

Hey!

It's so depraved.

What's so good about being promoted to a second-class maid? If it weren't for the custom in the mansion, basically every maid who was promoted out of the ordinary would have to go to thank the master for his kindness, and also hold a banquet to entertain her good sisters who were on good terms with her. These were all Qiangwei's advice to her behind her back, so Jian Xi didn't want to hold a banquet because of this matter.

This is to let the master know that the maids are willing to submit and are grateful for the kindness.

When she becomes a master instead of a serf, we will have a big banquet to celebrate.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Jian Xi resigned herself to her fate and stood up, running to the preserves bureau and the kitchen to order some exquisite dishes.

In the evening, they had a good meal. With Jian Xi's supervision, the little girls only tasted a little and did not drink much.

The child has not developed well. According to Jian Xi's idea, children should not drink alcohol, but Caixia kept nagging.

"I'll just take a small sip. I won't drink more."

"Then just take a sip."

"She drank it all, I want to drink it too!"

"Then you can only take a sip."

......

After returning to the room, Caixia looked at the empty bed and felt a little uncomfortable: "Usually I feel a little crowded sleeping with Sister Jianxi, now that she's gone, I'm really a little uncomfortable."

Lai Xi drank a glass of fruit wine and felt dizzy. He wanted to climb onto the bed, but Caiyun pulled him back and said, "You haven't washed your feet yet. You are not allowed to get on the bed."

"I didn't do anything today, why should I wash my feet? Sister Jian Xi is not here."

Normally, Jian Xi supervises the little girls to pay attention to hygiene habits. Caixia and Caiyun are okay, but Lai Xi is the one who hates hygiene the most.

Caiyun put her hands on her hips and threatened, "Who said my sister isn't here? Doesn't she live over there? If you go to bed without washing your feet, I'll go find my sister and ask her to judge."

Lai Xi said nothing. He turned around silently and wanted to go to bed. He picked up the copper basin in the corner, fetched water, and washed his feet in one go.

Caixia couldn't help laughing when she saw Lai Xi's expression, "It seems that Lai Xi is really drunk, but he is still afraid of Sister Jian Xi even when he is drunk, hahahaha."

Caiyun smiled helplessly and said, "Who said it wasn't true? She doesn't listen to anything I say on weekdays, but she treats Sister Jian Xi's words as if they were an imperial decree. I don't know why."

Caixia nodded in agreement, "Sister Jian Xi is sincere to us. Although she is strict sometimes, it is all for our own good. Let alone her, sometimes when I see Sister Jian Xi, I feel like I am seeing my mother. I love her but I am also afraid of her."

If Jian Xi knew how she looked in the minds of these people, she would probably be so angry that she would vomit blood.

But she has more important things to do now——

She has to finish writing the sequel to her previous book as soon as possible. She has agreed with the owner of Moxiang Pavilion that it will take one month.

In fact, she has almost finished writing during this period.

no way.

Who made the job in the lady's room easy?

In this era, she can't use the Internet to kill time, and she can't sleep all day long. Basically, she writes a little when she has time during the day. Now there is only a little bit left to finish.

Second Madam Qian should come to see her in the next two days, so she has to finish writing the sequel while she still has time.

She had originally wanted to have a tragic love story, but fortunately the owner of Moxiang Pavilion reminded her that this is not a society ruled by law, it is people-oriented, and if she abuses the love too much, she would be the one torturing herself in the future.

I still restrained myself a bit and finally arranged a happy ending for the hero and heroine.

I finally finished writing it after staying up all night.

Find the needle and thread, bind it into a book, and you're done!

Jian Xi covered her mouth and yawned. She swore that this was the last time she would stay up late!

On a summer night, with the window open, the bed curtains sway gently in the wind.

At dawn, Jian Xi opened her eyes and saw this scene. The smoky purple gauze curtain seemed like a dream.

Knock, knock, knock! There was a knock on the door.

"Is Jian Xi here?"

Jian Xi stood up with a start, and her thoughts suddenly returned to reality.

I got up, put on my coat, and opened the door. "I'm Jian Xi. What do you want to talk to me about?"

The maid outside the door looked Jian Xi up and down before saying, "I'm Ruyi from the Second Madam's room. Hurry up and get dressed and come with me to report to the Second Madam. I've already told Sister Qiangwei."

"Okay, sister, why don't you come in and wait for a moment? There's a lot of dew in the morning, and it might be a bit cold outside." Jian Xi moved aside, brought a stool to Ruyi, and put it away, with a smile on her face.

She stayed up all night last night and accidentally overslept. Now she is so embarrassed and got caught. She just hopes that her attentive attitude will prevent Ruyi from telling the second wife.

"Thank you very much." Only after Ruyi sat down did Jian Xi breathe a sigh of relief.

The water for washing in the room had been prepared the night before, and Jian Xi quickly put on her clothes and washed her face.

Since she was young, her hair didn't need to be so complicated. She could just put her hair into two small buns, put silk flowers in her hair, and wear pearl earrings and a ruby ​​ring.

When she was away from home, she was just a maid in the lady's room and could not dress too shabby.

"Sister Ruyi, I'm fine now. I can leave now."