History of Struggle of Salted Fish

Early the next morning, the sky was bright.

It was rare for Fan to have a peaceful night's sleep, and she regained a lot of energy, but she didn't know that when she fell asleep last night, Doctor Liu came to give her the injection.

Thinking of a few important things that had not been settled in her mind, Fan struggled to get up.After freshening up, Xiang Qing and Xiangwan came in hand in hand as soon as the meal was served.

The two sisters saw that Fan's fever had subsided, and the cough was not so hard, and the hanging heart finally returned to their stomachs.With her daughter's hands, Fan Shibi used another half a bowl of japonica rice porridge yesterday. After she asked the sisters about their diet and daily life, in a blink of an eye, the mothers in charge of the matter had already been waiting in the side room for a while. up.

Although Fan has been ill for a long time, she is strong. Except for the chores in the kitchen, Xiang Qing will be handed over to her, and she will insist on taking care of other internal affairs. Fortunately, there are rules for everything, and the people below follow the rules, unless there are Weddings, funerals, and New Year's festival sacrifices, she doesn't need to worry too much.

After recuperating for a day, there was quite a backlog of internal affairs in the mansion. Xiang Wan sat with her sister at Fan's lower head and watched Fan's orderly handling of trivial matters.

Xiang Qing wanted to learn how to be a housekeeper, so she listened carefully to every single point, and Fan Shi occasionally asked her to express her own opinions.However, Xiang Wan knew that she was just studying with the crown prince, and quietly acted as her background board, never interrupting.

When Mama Deng, the steward of the kitchen, came forward to discuss the matter, she inevitably mentioned Aunt Lin's complaints about the meals.

Xiang Qing vaccinated Xiang Wan about this matter yesterday. After visiting Fan's with her sister last night, Xiang Wan went to the west courtyard and shared the matter with Aunt Xie.Aunt Xie is a smart person, and she has no intention of fighting, so she has reached a consensus with her daughter: don't stand out, don't pick trouble.

In normal times, when kitchen affairs were reported, Xiang Qing would report directly to her. Even if there was anything wrong, Fan would rectify it after the fact, and make things right when necessary.Fortunately, Xiang Qing was always in order, and nothing went wrong.

Xiang Qing's plan was that even if Aunt Xie's bird's nest was cut and Lin's mouth was blocked, Lin would not be able to borrow chickens to lay eggs as she wished.Just think of a way to subsidize Aunt Xie afterwards.

Just about to speak, Fan answered.

"When you said it, I remembered it. It is indeed wrong for Aunt Xie's bird's nest to be used as an account in the office. These years, the house has been busy with general affairs, and no one reminded me, so I just forgot. Starting today , this bird’s nest will be allocated from my monthly allowance, if you are still short of money, just ask me to settle the account.” This is clearly to support Aunt Xie.

"Yes, ma'am." Deng's mother thought to herself, even though Aunt Xie was usually silent, she was a master who couldn't make a fart, but Madam still protected her as always.

"You just said that Mrs. Lin mentioned her and Ruige's statutes. I haven't asked about the chef's affairs in the past two years. You can tell me what the regulations are now, and when are the statutes followed?"

"Ma'am, now there are two kitchens in the mansion, the big kitchen and the small kitchen in the main courtyard. The small kitchen is dedicated to the two meals of soup and snacks for Mrs. Madam in the morning and at night, as well as tonics for Madam Deng." Mama Deng paused. , Seeing Fan nodded slightly, he knew that he had answered the right way, and continued to answer.

"The big kitchen is in charge of the three meals a day for the master and his wife, three meals of soup for the two ladies and three aunts plus snacks for supper, and three meals for the servants of the entire family."

Xiang Wan knew that this soup did not refer to the side dish soup, like her daily tremella pear cream, red dates rock sugar soup or assorted fruit ice cream, the extra bird's nest in Xie's house was also from big kitchen.

"As for the regulations, it is according to the regulations newly set by your wife when our family first came to Luzhou in the first year of Yong'an, and it has not been changed for six years."

Before coming to Luzhou, because Yu Wenchuan was an official in Jizhou, his family lived in Yu's ancestral house, so everything was done according to the rules of Yu's residence.The Yu family had no official status for three generations before Yu Wenchuan became an official. Although the family had a lot of money, they had always been used to being frugal and thrifty.It was inevitable that the Fan family could not adapt to the fine clothes and fine food in the past, and even the number of servants she brought as a dowry has shrunk accordingly.So as soon as he arrived in Luzhou, Fan's re-determined various expenses, including the standard of food in the kitchen.Today, Madam Deng was specially asked to speak out in public, also to seal Lin's mouth in the future.Mrs. Fan knows this old practice well.

"Continue to talk about the roles of the masters and aunts."

Mother Deng is also an old man who has followed Fan for many years, so she naturally knows the elegance of the strings, and cooperates with Mrs. Fan in this scene.

"Master, Mrs. and Miss's room has three meals, one snack and one supper every day. The three aunts have one less supper every day than the previous room, and the rest is as usual. In addition, the wife has 5 catties of bird's nest every month. For example, the two ladies each have 3 catties of bird’s nest.”

"Where is the young master? Can we set up another stove?" The stoves of the masters in the house are assigned to separate people, and the aunt and servants use big pot stoves. Of course, the food for the aunt is much better.

"Go back to madam, the young master is still being served by two nurses." That means he hasn't been weaned yet.Lin's way of mentioning her own example is through Brother Rui.

"How can this be done? Young master should add some supplementary food now. I will discuss this matter with the master later, and it will not be too late. Besides, our family in the Yu family has always been frugal. I won’t mention Jizhou. Two days ago, I was a guest at the Marquis of Pingyang’s mansion. After a comparison, I realized that our mansion was indeed too wasteful in the past. For the sake of the old man’s reputation, it’s time to change this old rule. Wait Mama Deng will stay and help me to draw up a new charter."

"Hey, ma'am, this servant is taking orders." Madam Deng quickly responded, this is an opportunity to show her face in front of Madam.

Let's say that Fan's family affairs have been dealt with and a new dietary standard has been drawn up, which happens to be Sishi.Xiang Qing wanted to chat with her more to relieve boredom, but Fan sent them back uncharacteristically.

When Xie Hongying was invited to the main room, Fan was reclining on the beauty couch with her eyes closed.

"Greetings to Madam." Xie's posture was clearly respectful, but it gave people the illusion of being as light as blue.

"You're here." Fan opened his eyes upon hearing the sound.

"Everyone else go down."

Xiu'er led the little maids in the house and retreated in a file, and she didn't forget to close the door behind her.

"I don't know if Ma'am called the servant girl, but what are your orders?" Mrs. Xie was not sure what Mrs. Fan meant, so she could only respond in a normal manner.

"Hongying, do you know how long it's been since you called me Miss...9 years, it's been 9 years." Fan murmured faintly.

"The slave does not dare. Madam is the mistress of the slave." Mrs. Xie was still calm, but there was inevitably a bit of sentimentality in these words.

"But I have always regarded you as the little maid who likes to be by my side all day long."

"Miss, if you don't give up, Hongying will still be your maid, but now, slaves are probably useless."

"I know you resent me in your heart. You should be resentful. I broke my promise to you. Not only did I not let you go out of the house, but I also made you a concubine whose life and death cannot be lifted up."

"How could the slaves blame you? If you want to blame, you can only blame your life."

"Hongying, believe it or not, these years, I haven't regretted for a single moment. I regret that I have been blinded by lard. I know that the Yu family is a quagmire. It doesn't matter if I fall into it. Everyone is pulled into this vortex. Even if I gave you to Brother Fugui, at least you can still behave in an upright manner now..."

"Don't say it, miss, you, stop it." Seeing Fan's tears, Mrs. Xie felt even more sad from it.

"No, I want to say, I'm afraid if I don't say it today, the knot between us sisters will never be untied in this life."

The phrase "sister" is not an exaggeration. Xie Hongying's father died when she was 5 years old, and her stepmother sold her to Fan's family as a slave without waiting for the hot filial piety.At that time, the 8-year-old Fan family picked up a maid, and fell in love with this smart and sensible little girl at a glance. Fan's mother died early, and she had no direct sisters. She felt a little sympathetic towards Hongying. , Accompanied for many years, the friendship is incomparable to outsiders.Fan married Yu Wenchuan at the age of 16. Although Xie Hongying was only 13 years old, she was a dowry maid, and ordinary servants were not smarter than her.Many of the servants in the mansion came to ask for marriage, wanting to settle down the celebrity in front of this madam early.Fan Shi didn't answer at all, because she knew the ambition of this servant girl best.

Xie Hongying's deceased mother was the one who ordered her a doll family. It was Hongying's uncle's son, cousin Gu Shan.The Gu family is just a small family. Although they wanted to redeem Hongying's life, it was a pity that her stepmother signed a death contract when she sold her to the Fan family.This slavery is inseparable and cannot intermarry with a good family.

After marrying into the Yu Mansion, the Fan family was in charge of the family and wanted to help Xie Hongying, and promised to release her to marry when she was 17 years old.It's a pity that God's wishes did not come true. When Xie Hongying was about to turn 17, Gu Shan got an epidemic. Fan's family paid for him to extend the medical treatment. Unfortunately, he was not rescued. Gu Shan went away within half a month, and Xie Hongying returned. If you are not married, you become a widow.In the same year, Lin Wanruo came in, and Fan's conceived.

"Miss, I really never hated you. It's just fate, and it has nothing to do with you. When my cousin first went, I shut myself in the room and washed my face with tears all day long. I always felt that I He is the most miserable person in the world. His father and mother are gone. He was a slave since he was a child. He finally regained his freedom and married an innocent man. The Qingdeng Ancient Buddha spent the rest of his life. Later, you asked me to be the master's concubine. I really didn't want to. I wanted to protect my cousin and myself, because I felt at that time that I had nothing left. , I am the only one left, and even Miss you have abandoned me."

"I didn't abandon you...how could I abandon you, but apart from you, I can't find anyone I can trust. Maybe I just lost my child and went crazy. I'm sorry, Hongying, I'm sorry for you."

"No need to say I'm sorry, Miss, I really don't need it. These years have passed, and I have learned a lot from living in the west courtyard. You and I are called master and servant, but Miss treats me like a dear sister, not only teaching me to read Literate, set up makeup for me to prepare for marriage, and comforted me every day after my cousin passed away, even close relatives and siblings may not be able to be so considerate. On the other hand, what have I done for the young lady? Self-pity and self-pity, when the lady lost her beloved son and was in pain, I ignored it. Today I want the lady to condescend to apologize to me, but it is because of the love and love that the lady has for me. If I still have resentment , who has become again.”

"If you really don't blame me, why didn't you want to get close to me all these years?"

"At first, my heart was stagnant, and I just wanted to close myself up. Later, I realized that one was self-blame, the other was ashamed, and I really didn't have the face to face Miss. In the past, I didn't put myself in the right place, and I always relied on sisterhood. I don’t know what to say, now that I’m waking up from a big dream, I hope Miss can let the past go.”

"Okay, okay, now that you and I have cleared up our suspicions, we will stop talking about those two things."

"Miss treats me with deep love and righteousness, and I treat her with the same heart."

"Since that's the case, I have a big matter to ask for your help now, you are willing."

"I would like to share my worries for Miss."

"I want you to assist Qing'er in managing the affairs of the inner government on my behalf from tomorrow, can you do it?"

"Miss, why do you say such a thing? This housekeeper has a great responsibility. I am limited in ability and soft-spoken. I am afraid that I will fail Miss's expectations."

"You don't have to be too humble. If you show the energy you used to be a big maid in charge, who dare not be convinced. You also know that my body is getting worse every day. Even if I don't want to let go, I can't do it. Although Qing'er is smart, she is still young after all. With your help, I can recuperate with peace of mind."

"Since Miss can use me, then I will not shirk it. I only hope that Miss will recover well and I will retire with success."

"Okay, everything is up to you. Who doesn't know that Miss, I have always listened to Hongying's advice the most."

The master and servant looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the carefree boudoir time.

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