Transmigrating into a female supporting role in a book

That afternoon, Qian Er, a servant from the Beast Courtyard, came to Suxin Pavilion carrying a birdcage and bowed to me respectfully.

"Princess, this is what the prince ordered me to bring to you. This little thing has been trained for quite a while and can recite a few poems. It can entertain you when you have nothing to do."

Unexpectedly, Situ Jue had someone send me the parrot named Xiao Mei. The people below were very curious and gathered around the bird cage. I frowned slightly, trying to hide my displeasure. What does he mean? Didn't he prepare this bird for Su Mei? He even gave it a name, and now he sent it to me. Did he think of me because he couldn't send it away? Who is he trying to annoy?

"Princess, don't you like painting flowers and birds? This parrot has such beautiful colors, it will surely make your painting even better!" The magpie pointed at the parrot's anklet and said excitedly, "Look, the chain that ties the bird is made of gold. The prince really cares about people and knows how to please them."

She looked very happy, as if she was the one who received the parrot, not me.

The original body was good at two things: music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and was particularly fond of birds, so the maids around her were all named after birds. But I don't have any extra feelings for this flat-haired beast, especially since I used to go outdoors for leisure sports, so I especially hate this kind of bird that poops everywhere and likes to steal human snacks.

Plus, I’m a cat person, and I probably naturally think that birds are just playthings, so I really don’t want to keep them as pets.

And I already knew that this bird was used by Situ Jue as a token of his feelings for Su Mei, and he might have wanted to give it as a gift, but due to various reasons, he was not able to give it away, and finally it was sent to me as a gift. Although it was innocent, I couldn't feel pity for it.

"I heard that when this bird molts, dust flies everywhere. I'm still taking medicine. Is it really your intention to give it to me, Your Highness? Or do you want to make me sicker?"

When Qian Er heard this, the smile on his face froze. It took him a long time to react and smiled again, "Don't worry, Princess. The bird has been trained. It won't fly around randomly and is easy to raise. If it's difficult for Princess to arrange someone to take care of it, I'm always at your service to help you raise the bird."

The magpie came forward and said, "Princess, this is a gift from the prince, please keep it. This little thing won't get in the way, just keep it under the corridor, it won't bother you."

"Okay, then stay." I said this and turned into the house.

As soon as the others saw me leave, they immediately gathered around again, and the exquisite birdcage had been handed to the magpie.

"Sister Magpie, can it really recite poetry? Let it recite one and see."

"What's the hurry? Dujuan, go ask Aunt Zhao for some reward money for Qian Er." Xi Que gave orders very skillfully. It turned out that he was used to doing these things.

I heard it clearly in the room, and it's not hard to imagine how the original body spent the last days. She was just a softie, and could be manipulated by anyone. The simple sentence "death from depression" in the book, if it were a living person, what kind of mental journey would he have gone through? It's very likely that he had severe depression.

Looking at Situ Jue's goodwill at this moment, it seems that he is just making things difficult for me.

Two days later, the butler came with the newly bought servants and asked me to choose them.

"Is there anyone who can take care of birds?" I asked. The people below didn't react at first and looked at each other in confusion.

I had no choice but to point to the bird cage hanging under the corridor over there and ask, "Do you recognize what that is?"

A short maid stepped out and looked up at me and said, "Princess! I recognize it. It's a parrot. I can take care of it!"

"Okay, you stay." I said to the housekeeper, "No need for others. My yard is not big, so I don't need too many people."

The butler was slightly stunned, then quickly agreed and left with the others.

"How old are you?"

"Fourteen."

Looking at her small stature, I thought she was only about ten years old. Unexpectedly, she is only two years younger than me. It must be due to malnutrition.

"From now on, you can be called Wenqiao."

"Thank you, Princess, for giving me a name." The little girl kowtowed to me politely. Just as I was about to help her, I was stopped by Aunt Zhao who came over.

"This girl looks thin and small, and can't do much work. Why does the princess still praise her so highly? You should have waited for the old servant when choosing the person just now. The princess is still too young, and I don't know which servant to choose..." Nanny Zhao began to mutter again.

She had just taken two servants to the front yard to collect this month's share, so she missed the selection of slaves and maids, and she started to blame me in her words and deeds.

When I first came to this world, I thought she was quite kind, and that she must be really close to her original self, so she always pointed fingers at me in an elder manner. As time went by, I gradually got used to the ancient life, and was treated more respectfully by other servants in the palace. Looking back at Aunt Zhao, it was indeed not the case.

"Wenqiao, you don't have to do any rough work in the future. Just focus on taking care of the parrot." I said, turning to Zhao Mama, "Mama, don't worry about these trivial matters. There are enough people in the yard. It's just that because the bird was given by the prince, we have to arrange for someone to take care of it. It also shows respect for the prince, don't you think?"

"That's true, but this girl..." She glanced at Wen Qiao with a little dissatisfaction and wanted to say something else.

"Okay, you just came back, so take a rest first." I asked Xueyan to settle Wenqiao, and deliberately called Xi Que and Zhao Ma to go into the house with me.

After entering the house, I asked to see the account book, and Aunt Zhao looked a little embarrassed.

"Why does the princess suddenly want to see the account book? Weren't you the most impatient about these things before?"

"Although I am not in charge of the household affairs of the palace, I still need to learn these things. I can't always rely on others to do it for me. It just so happens that Madam has received this monthly allowance, so please send it to me along with the account book."

"It's hard to get it right away. Princess, why don't you check the monthly allowance first? I'll have someone pack up the account books and send them to you tomorrow."

"Do I have so many assets? It takes me a whole day to sort out the account books?" I smiled softly, "It seems that the business is doing well this year."

Nanny Zhao's smile was not very natural, but she still smiled to make amends, "Not really, it's just that the account books of some shops have not been delivered yet, and I have to go and urge them. It will take time to go back and forth."

"Then let's do it tomorrow." I pretended not to care and started counting the monthly allowance.

I asked about every expense one by one, as if I really wanted to learn how to manage accounts. During this time, Zhao Mama would occasionally glance at Xi Que, who took the hint and came over to serve me tea, occasionally interrupting to explain a few things to me. On the surface, she was explaining my doubts, but in reality, she was helping Zhao Mama to distance herself from the matter.

It seems that they are closer.