【Quick Wear】I always go to the wrong plot

Zhao Xi and his group were carrying the ceramics that would be used when recruiting people later. These ceramics had flaws as fine as a needle. It was said that this was a method used to test the eyesight of the craftsman.

Zhao Xi followed the crowd to the front hall, where the bustle of the crowd became apparent.

I saw hundreds of people gathered around a high platform, on which was a five-meter-long mahogany table with many porcelains displayed on it.

This is the first round of screening test. All the porcelain on the table are qualified, and they are the contestants for the next round.

There was a lot of noise from the crowd below, and the man on the stage who seemed to be the host started shouting, "Next round, identification."

The servant winked at them, and Zhao Xi and the others went up the stairs to the platform.

The platform is two meters high and about forty meters in diameter, and the ground is covered with a red velvet carpet.

In the center of the stage, there was a nanmu armchair with a bird pattern. A woman was sitting there leisurely, with two maids waiting behind her.

Zhao Xi couldn't look up, but she carefully observed the hem of the dress that fell to the ground. The large clusters of hibiscus were stacked layer by layer. She couldn't imagine how many stitches were needed to do this. I'm afraid only the most skillful embroiderer could do this. The colors of the flowers were so dazzling that it was obvious that the dyes were also precious.

This must be Miss Jiang, Jiang Shuliu.

Zhao Xi had heard too much about her reputation in the Jiang Mansion. The eldest lady was cold and intelligent, serious and beautiful, as if she was carved out of jade or porcelain. No one dared to act wildly in front of her.

Zhao Xi didn't dare to look around. In this world, class distinctions were very serious, especially in a century-old family like the Jiang Mansion.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but the seven of them lined up in a row, and Zhao Xi bowed upright in front of the eldest lady.

She was a little nervous, her eyes lowered under the tray. She could see the young lady's hands placed neatly between her legs, and her attention was attracted by the blood-red bracelet on her left wrist.

It is so red, just like the freshest blood flowing from a person's body.

At this time, the main speaker shouted: "Please come up to the stage to taste it and explain the flaws to the host one by one. It will take one stick of incense!"

As he finished speaking, people came on stage one after another, incense was lit, and Zhao Xi and the other seven were surrounded.

Among these people there were men and women, young and old, and they all gazed quietly and attentively at the ceramics.

They might be anxious, but Zhao Xi was very free at this time. He rolled his eyes quietly, and taking advantage of the fact that no one could see him with his head down, Zhao Xi looked at them presumptuously.

A casual glance made Zhao Xi notice the little girl next to her who was also holding a tray.

Zhao Xi was sixteen in this world, which was considered old enough to get married. When she came to Jiang's house, she was looked down upon for being too old.

But the little girl next to her looked younger than her, no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, with a round face and a childish look.

The little girl's expression was wrong.

Her eyes were half-closed, her face was pale, and her hands holding the tray were trembling slightly. She looked like she could fall over at any moment.

This is not good. Could it be hypoglycemia?

Zhao Xi frowned. It was early in the morning and recruiting was urgent, so all the servants started moving before daybreak. Don't say they didn't have breakfast; even having a meal was a blessing.

But before Zhao Xi could think it through, the little girl's body shook and she was about to fall over. The tray in her hand flew out, and the precious porcelain bowl flew into the air.

The whole audience was in an uproar, all frightened by this accident.

Without having time to think, Zhao Xi raised his body, held his beauty bottle steadily in one hand, and raised his other hand, and quickly grabbed the edge of the porcelain bowl when it was only a few centimeters from the ground.

Phew——I caught it.

Zhao Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

It's no wonder she was so nervous. The Jiang Mansion had strict rules. If anyone below made any mistake, they would be punished with a cane at the very least, or sold off at the worst.

Considering the value of these porcelains, the little girl would be crippled if not dead.

Zhao Xi stood up and looked into the eyes of the eldest lady who was sitting upright.

The eldest lady's skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows were as dark as indigo, her nose was like a distant mountain, and her charming phoenix eyes were as calm as an icy lake and as deep as a cold abyss.

Sitting high up, the eldest lady had an indifferent expression. Nothing that happened just now could shake her mind. She wore a white jasmine gauze top and a long, plain hibiscus skirt. She was like an elegant egret, pure and noble, and sparkling.

Meeting such a pair of eyes, Zhao Xi couldn't help but lower his eyes: "Hello, Miss."

Jiang Shuliu said nothing, but casually glanced at the girl in front of him, and said in a calm and ethereal voice: "What's your name?"

"Xichun."

"Which room?"

The Jiang Mansion was very large, and each master had a room. There was the Li Pavilion for the eldest daughter, the Zhulian Room for the second young master, and the Fangfei Pavilion for the third concubine... It was like a small palace.

Zhao Xi replied: "I'm just a kitchen helper."

Jiang Shuliu gave a look and the two maids behind him stepped forward and took the two porcelain pieces from Zhao Xi's hands.

"Come to my room from now on." She calmly told Zhao Xi about her future life.

"Take her away." Jiang Shuliu waved his hand, and the little girl lying on the ground was carried away by the servants.

Looking at the eldest lady's expression, she didn't look angry or want to punish her, so Zhao Xi said softly, "She is with me, I'll go look after her."

Zhao Xi felt the eldest lady's gaze shift to her, and she curled her rouge-red lips, looking somewhat interested.

This was the first time that Zhao Xi saw the eldest lady's expression change, which made him a little nervous.

Because she was lying, she didn't know the girl. Although the eldest lady didn't say anything, according to her subordinates' habit of speculating, they would probably throw the girl into the deserted yard to fend for herself.

"Go ahead." Jiang Shuliu said.

There was a small mistake, but fortunately Zhao Xi caught the porcelain, so that the Jiang family did not have a bad omen of porcelain breaking on the first day of recruiting.

The following steps went on as usual, and the little girl finally woke up. After learning what had just happened, she was so frightened that her face turned pale and she cried out in panic: "Thank you, thank you, sister, thank you!"

Zhao Xi held her wrist and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, the young lady doesn't blame you, just rest assured."

The little girl's name was Ning Hua. She was usually a sweeping girl. It was her first time working on stage. She was young and had not eaten, so she fainted.

"Sister, if you have any problems in the future, just tell me." Ning Hua said crying.

Zhao Xi agreed reluctantly.

After Ning Hua left, Zhao Xi looked at his task list: [Climb higher.]

Her character in this world seems to be a vain person who likes to curry favor with the rich and powerful and has lofty ambitions. The first task she received was to enter the Jiang Mansion, and the second was the current task, which was to climb to a high position in the Jiang Mansion.

However, Zhao Xi didn’t know how high this position was.

She sighed, but now that she had caught the young lady's attention, the task would be completed faster.

It's not like I'm completely clueless.

Zhao Xi hadn't taken a few steps when she saw a woman walking towards her from a distance. She looked her up and down and asked, "Are you Xichun?"

Zhao Xi nodded, and the old woman said in a rough voice: "Okay, I am the bone nanny beside the eldest lady. From now on, you will work in Lige. Hurry up and pack your things. I will take you there."

Zhao Xi thought to himself: The people around the eldest lady are really quick to act. Just after the eldest lady said something, the people below started moving.