Chapter 69 Chapter 68

When I heard Chuntao get up, I got busy too. While she was putting on her clothes, she asked, "Did you sleep well?" I said, "It's pretty good." Get up. I got off the kang to put on my shoes, thinking with a smile, the lie has been seen through.She has always been used to sleeping alone, and the three of them slept together on the kang last night. It is true that she did not sleep well, but it seems that she did not sleep well last night either. Looking at the big basin of clothes like a hill in front of me, I felt a little dizzy.washing machine!I'm willing to give everything I have, no matter the cost, for a washing machine.When I think about it, when I sigh, when I sigh, I still have to do the work myself.

I carefully watched every move of the girl next to me, imitating everything, put the acacia locusts, pounded the clothes, kneaded them, rubbed them, turned them over and pounded them again, put them in the water, cleaned them, and changed them.Then I realized that I couldn't keep up with her, and my speed gradually slowed down.Looking at the mountain-like clothes, I felt anxious, so I had to grit my teeth and speed up.After beating with the right hand, switch to the left hand; after beating with the left hand, change to the right hand.Everyone else has finished the work at hand, and the few who are fast have rested for most of the day.Only I continue.

Chuntao approached, rolled up her sleeves and knelt down, and before she could speak, Yanping laughed and shouted: "Chuntao, come here quickly." Chuntao looked at me, then at the people who were waving to her, and smiled apologetically at me, Get up and go. It was so dark that I barely finished all the laundry.It was too early for dinner, so I had to go hungry.Looking at the red, swollen and cold hands, he couldn't help sighing, in a few days, these hands would no longer be finger-fingered and green as jade.Take the ointment and apply it to your hands. Chuntao laughed and said, "It smells so good!" I handed it over, "Do you want to wipe some on?" She hurriedly picked out some, put it up to her nose and smelled it, and said, "It's really fragrant, much more fragrant than what we usually use, but Smells but not offensive."

I saw Yanping staring at it, and asked with a smile, "Would you wipe some on, too?" She curled her lips and said, "No need." I smiled lightly, and put it away casually. The next day, when I was doing laundry, Zhang Qianying came in to check. While walking, she looked at the clothes that were being washed and dried yesterday. She suddenly pointed to one of the rows and asked in a cold voice, "Who did the laundry?" I sighed, stepped forward and saluted, "Slave maid It was washed." Zhang Qianying calmed down, smiled and asked me to get up, "It's the first time you do this kind of work, and you can't blame you if you don't wash well." After finishing speaking, he looked around at the people around him and ordered: "Yan Ping, Lanhua, Zhaonan, you guys wash these clothes again today." I immediately said, "No, I can do it myself."

Zhang Qianying said with a smile: "You still have something to wash today! They are used to washing, so it doesn't matter if there are a few more." After speaking, he ignored me, turned and left. Yanping, Lanhua, and Zhaonan all stared at me bitterly.As I collected the clothes, I said, "I will rewash myself." Yanping rushed up, snatched the clothes from my hand, and said with a sneer, "If Eunuch Zhang knows that he has worked hard for the daughter's body, We don't have to do anything in the future!" The other two also washed their clothes, pointing and cursing.

I silently washed the clothes, Zhang Qianying, I want to see what kind of tricks you want to play?I selected the three most difficult people to get along with. Amidst the "bang bang" pounding of clothes, I have been in the clothing bureau for more than a month.Laundry has become more and more proficient, at the cost of chilblains on hands and constant hunger. What worries me is not these things, but what Zhang Qianying did again and again.He often finds fault with me, but he always forgives easily.Others made the same mistake, but he was severely punished.Once, Yanping and I accidentally scratched our clothes, Zhang Qianying just told me: "Be careful next time." But in front of everyone, he scolded Yanping angrily, and ordered her to be starved for a day and live as long as she wanted. show punishment.At that time, other people stared at me with red eyes.Now I have become a thorn in everyone's eyes, and even Chuntao, who was friendly to me at the beginning, has become indifferent and alienated.Under the leadership of Yanping, Lanhua, and Zhaonan, all the girls in the Huanyi Bureau became united as never before, and they all pointed at me.

While she was washing her clothes, the eunuch came in and said, "Ruoxi, Eunuch Zhang wants to see you, and your clothes will be washed separately by Yanping, Lanhua, and Zhaonan." Turned over the basin.I sighed, stood up helplessly, and went to see Zhang Qianying. Zhang Qianying smiled and asked me to sit down, and I stood up and said, "Just ask Mr. Zhang if you have anything to do. I still have clothes to wash." Zhang Qianying said, "Didn't I already order others to wash it? Before you come, Mr. Wang will come I gave some orders, and then the Fourteenth Master sent someone to order. Speaking of which, I should really thank you, otherwise people like us would not be in the eyes of the Fourteenth Master. "

I laughed and said, "It's really thanks to 'Elder-in-Law' taking care of me' during this time!" He walked up to me, leaned his head closer, sucked his nose vigorously and muttered: "It smells so good! No wonder everyone is gone, and the Eunuch Wang still misses me so much. , rushing over to say hello. You are such a person like a spring onion, not to mention that Wang Gonggong loves you so much, even I think it should be more painful!" While talking, he wanted to shake my hand. I hurriedly jumped a few steps away from him, furious in my heart.Suppressing the urge to slap him across the face, he leaned over and said, "If my father-in-law has nothing else to say, Ruoxi will leave." He frowned and looked at me a few times, then waved his hand and said, "I wanted to keep you for a cup of tea, but you didn't reward me." This face. Go back!"

I turned around and came out, sad and angry in my heart, although I vaguely knew about the dirty things between some eunuchs and maids in the palace, I never dreamed that one day I would encounter them by myself.Zhang Qianying, you'd better put away your hard heart and leopard guts. I never have the intention of harming others, but it doesn't mean that I won't harm others.On second thought, since Fourteen had said hello, he shouldn't be so bold as to come here.Otherwise, it wouldn't be called and released today. He took back the clothes from Yanping and the others, and beat them hard.After half a day's work, the feeling of nausea in my heart is relieved.

After washing my hands with warm water at night, I took out the chilblain ointment sent by Yutan a few days ago, and gently rubbed it on my hands.The plaster is bright red in color and has a sweet smell, without the unpleasant smell of other chilblain creams.It wasn't long before the medicine was applied, but suddenly I felt a burning pain in my hand, so I rushed out of the house to fetch water.Yanping smiled and stood at the door watching me wash my hands, "How can such a good plaster be washed off?" The plaster melted in water, leaving only a layer of chili powder floating on the water.

After returning to the room, I took a careful look at all the ointments that were used to wipe my face and hands, and found that they were all filled with other things, such as chili noodles, alkali noodles, and even soil. I glanced at Yanping who was smiling, and threw everything into the dustpan. The only day of rest in January coincided with Yutan not being on duty, so she forced me out without saying a word.I laughed and said, "Don't be unhappy! The most tiring days have passed, and I'm used to it now, and I don't feel hard." Yu Tan said: "It's not because of this." I asked: "Then why?" She hesitated Said: "Li Wenda ordered me to take your place." I clapped my hands and laughed, "I thought it should be you. This is a happy event! Why are you unhappy?" Yutan's eyes suddenly turned red, and she bowed her head and said: "I thought Long Live Lord's anger had subsided, and maybe he would call my sister back." I was moved, she treated me like a real sister, took her hand and sighed: "What an idiot!" Yutan's face was sullen, I patted her with a smile, "I only have one day off in a month, you Why are you so busy and not happy?" Yutan straightened her face and said with a smile: "Now I live alone in the courtyard, I'll make a pot of good tea for my sister!" I didn't want to spoil her interest, so I nodded. The two were laughing and walking away, when a voice behind them called softly: "Ruoxi!" I froze and stopped in my tracks, Yutan had already turned around to say hello, "Fourth prince auspicious!" I squeezed out a smile, and slowly turned around to salute.He told Yutan: "You go down first!" Yutan glanced at me, saluted and left. The fourth elder brother turned around and walked slowly, I followed behind, and walked to a secluded place, he said softly: "Come here, let me see clearly." I walked up to him and stood still.He looked at me silently for a while and asked, "What did you do? Did you intercede for Lao Ba?" I shook my head and said: "No." He asked: "Then what is the matter? What can make Huang Ama who has always loved you so angry?" I said: "I don't want to talk about this matter." He sighed softly Said: "That's all! I won't force you. How are you doing now?" I smiled slightly and said, "It's okay!" He pulled out my hand that was behind my back and said, "That's okay? Tell me the truth!" I said, "This is the truth! Although I work from morning to night every day , food and daily life are not as good as before, but I am much less afraid. I used to open my eyes and worry about what terrible things I don’t know will happen today, who the emperor will give me, but now I know clearly that it is There's just a bucket of clothes waiting for me." He was silent for a long while and said: "Be patient for a while longer, when Huang Ama has passed her anger, I will go to ask you." My heart was like knocking over a five-flavored bottle, mixed with joy, pain, bitterness and sweetness, I took a deep breath and said: "The emperor won't agree." He said: "The thirteenth brother has been banned for more than two years now, Huang Ama should be cleared of his suspicions. And...you know, I am quite favored by Huang Ama now. Please There is always a chance. It’s just that I can’t force the status, but even if you are only my concubine, as long as you are by my side, I won’t let you suffer even the slightest grievance.” I bit my lip and pondered for a while and said: "The emperor punished me to go to the Clothes Bureau because I refused to comply with the order." He frowned and looked at me suspiciously. "The emperor wanted to give me to the fourteenth master." His face darkened suddenly, "Huang Ama wants to give you to the fourteenth brother? Why don't you want to?" I smiled and said nothing.He asked: "Didn't you always want to escape from the Forbidden City? Didn't you always want to find a small courtyard to live in peace? A great opportunity is in front of you, why not! Why do you want to resist the order? The fourteenth brother is outstanding in appearance, literary and military Lue is also top-notch among our brothers, and now Huang Ama is relying on him the most, and he treats you very well, have you forgotten that he knelt down for you in the heavy rain for one night? What else are you dissatisfied with?" I said: " What's the point of bringing it up now that it's over?"