Chapter 23 Maid Qingwen
She was close to her aunt because of blood relationship, and secondly, the eldest wife was not the head of the household. If she was not close to the second wife, not to mention the power of being the head of the household, would she have to hide in the same ?
But she also knew in her heart that no matter how close they were, she was still the eldest wife's daughter-in-law, and would rise and fall with her!
She was both excited and worried about Jia Cong's rise. She was excited because Jia Cong could improve the status of the first wife's family, but she was worried because the family wealth had obviously been promised to the second wife by the old lady, and there was only one title left. If Jia Cong rose to power, would he take away the title that belonged to Jia Lian?
Although there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, how could she not know what her own man is like? With a little trick, she could cut off his qualification to inherit the title.
But Jia Cong's words not only indicated that he would not compete with Jia Lian for the title, but also hinted that he would stand with her family, which was undoubtedly the best outcome for her. Moreover, if Jia Cong really became an official in the future, he would not need such a clan title to rely on, and then she would not have to rely on the second family awkwardly.
"It is said that this third brother is a capable person! It will be a blessing for Lian Er to have such a brother in the future!" Wang Xifeng said to Ping'er with a smile.
After saying that, he turned to look at Jia Cong, "Second sister-in-law is here today, and there is also a happy event."
"The ancestor knew that Brother Cong's residence was simple and unsuitable for a proper master! Yesterday, he first reprimanded the two masters, and then sent the two wives and me away, leaving Brother Cong with a proper courtyard! So, I took Ping'er to the backyard this morning and picked a spacious courtyard and had it cleaned up."
"Brother Cong, go and take a look. If you are not satisfied, my second sister-in-law will help you!"
Jia Cong was surprised when he heard this. He was just a student, how could he be favored by the old lady? There must be another reason for this.
However, although Jia Cong was content with poverty, he was also happy to have a spacious residence. He immediately said, "Thank you, second sister-in-law. How can I not be satisfied with your help in choosing? Tomorrow, I will clean up the room and move in by myself."
"That's good!" Wang Xifeng said with a smile, "Then I'll ask Ping'er to come and lead you there tomorrow."
Jia Cong thanked her again, and Wang Xifeng chatted for a few more minutes before leaving in a hurry.
When Wang Xifeng and the other person left the house, Xiao Que'er jumped up happily, "Third Master, are we going to move to a new yard? Will our new yard be much more spacious than this one?"
For the whole afternoon and even the evening, Xiao Que was looking forward to the new yard.
The next morning, Xiao Que got up early! After the master and servant had their meal, they began to clean up the house.
The two men did not have much stuff, just two bags of clothes, a bag of various food and snacks, and some of Jia Cong's books, pens, and ink.
The little girl held the two bundles tightly, as they contained all the wealth of her third master.
At the end of the morning hour, Ping'er arrived with a few servants! After helping the master and servant carry their luggage, they left the courtyard and headed north along the alley.
It was not until they were almost at Lixiangyuan that they turned west into the backyard and stopped in front of a wooden door.
"Third Master, this is the courtyard!" Ping'er pushed open the door, and Jia Cong and the little girl stepped in. They saw that there were three main rooms, and the left and right side rooms were also complete. There were also bamboo and wood shades and stone tables in the courtyard. Not only was it much larger than the original courtyard, but it also had more decorations.
What surprised Jia Cong was that there were six or seven maids standing in the middle of the yard.
" Greetings, Third Master Cong!" The person in the lead had a slender waist and thin shoulders. Although she was only twelve or thirteen years old, she was already graceful and elegant.
Xiao Que'er rushed to Jia Cong with the bundle in her arms, staring at these "enemies" with a fierce look.
Ping Erh said, "The old lady said that the Third Master studies hard all day long and needs someone to take care of him. The Third Master must be respected both inside and outside the courtyard, so she sent a few maids here."
"I can take good care of our Third Master!" Xiao Que'er pouted and retorted. She felt that her favorite sister Ping'er had changed her heart and was actually helping her enemy.
Jia Cong stroked Xiao Que'er's head to comfort her, and Ping'er called all the maids forward, "Third Master, this is Qingwen. She was originally serving the old lady, and later she was transferred to Baoyu's room. The second lady was afraid that the room was not well-equipped, so she was transferred here. She is also the head maid in the third master's room."
"Qingwen greets Master Cong!" Qingwen saluted, but her eyes looked at Jia Cong with a bit of provocation and unwillingness.
She was not a person who would step on the ground whenever she was in a high position, but she also had her own pursuits. At least in her opinion, Jia Cong's status was far from comparable to Baoyu's, and her future in Baoyu's room was definitely better than following Jia Cong.
However, she was a maid and had no right to make her own decisions! Baoyu did make a scene, but Mrs. Wang was cruel and sent him out of the yard.
"These two Zhuier and Zhuaner are the second-class maids in the Third Master's room."
The two maids also stepped forward and saluted!
"These four are the servants in the courtyard!"
"You don't need to worry about the monthly allowance, Third Master. The house will pay it out according to the rules! In addition, although Xiao Que'er is still young, she has the affection and merit of taking care of Third Master. The old lady has granted Xiao Que'er special permission to be considered a first-class maid in the room, and her monthly allowance is one hundred yuan."
Jia Cong thought about it and nodded in agreement, "Thank you, Second Sister-in-law and Sister Ping'er!"
Ping'er smiled, then turned to the maids and said sternly, "Third Master is kind, but he won't allow you to mess around in this courtyard! Third Master is studying hard for the imperial examinations, so you have to serve him carefully. If something goes wrong, even if Third Master doesn't say anything, Second Madam, the two wives, and the old lady won't let it go. If you are kicked out of the house, don't regret it!"
The maids quickly agreed!
"In that case, I will go and tell Second Madam that if Third Master needs anything, feel free to send someone to look for me!"
After sending Ping'er away, Jia Cong said calmly, "Xiao Que'er and Qingwen will serve in the room, Zhuier and Zhuan'er will be in charge of daily shopping and the affairs of the front hall, and the rest will do their jobs!"
"If there is anything unclear, if I'm not here, Xiao Que'er will make the decision!"
Xiao Que'er was delighted when she heard this. Not only did she become a proper maid in the Third Master's room, but she was also in charge of everything. Wouldn't she be very powerful in the future?
The maids agreed one by one, but Qingwen still looked angry.
Jia Cong frowned and said in a cold voice, "Qingwen, if you are unwilling to stay in my courtyard, I will send someone to tell my second sister-in-law to send you back! If you stay, do your duty. Who are you trying to disrespect by doing this?"
