PFC Chapter 158 Production
Chapter 158 Production
In the following days, Huaying followed her mother to learn how to manage the affairs of the palace. It rained for many days, completely solving the drought in Wu State.
On this day, Huaying came to her mother's yard as usual.
Just after passing the courtyard gate, I heard two maids in the corridor whispering about a broken vase.
"It's all your fault. If you hadn't suddenly walked out of the room and scared me, how could I have broken the vase?" As she said this, the maid in yellow who was kneeling on the ground started crying.
"Then I didn't know you would come. Who has eyes before and after?" Another round-faced maid said in a low voice, feeling aggrieved.
This vase was the lady's dowry and she treasured it very much. If the maid knew that it was broken, she wouldn't know how to punish them. The two of them looked at the broken vase on the ground and didn't know what to do.
Seeing this, Qinghe wanted to step forward and scold them, but Huaying reached out and held her back, shaking her head gently at her, wanting to see what these two girls would do next.
The maid in yellow looked around to see that there was no one around, and whispered, "How about we glue the vase back to its original place?"
The round-faced maid wiped her tears, picked up the broken pieces of the vase and put them in her robe, "I can't glue them together properly, and the Madam will see it at a glance after I glue them together. Let's go find the nanny and admit our punishment."
The maid in yellow looked at her helplessly and had to follow her to pick up the pieces. After a moment, the two of them walked into the house holding the fragments in their arms.
Huaying lifted her skirt and followed.
When she arrived at her mother's room, she saw the maid frowning at the two maids, who were kneeling on the ground with their heads down, waiting for her to decide. Huaying greeted her mother, who was sitting in the main seat, and then sat to one side.
The mother looked at Huaying gently, turned to the nanny and said, "Wang Rong, let the young lady handle this matter." The mother's loving eyes fell on Huaying again, and she looked at her with a smile.
Huaying was stunned for a moment, then bowed to her mother and said, "Yes, mother."
Then he walked up to the two maids and asked the round-faced girl softly, "You didn't break the vase, why are you here to be punished?"
The round-faced maid raised her head and looked at the young lady timidly with a hint of cowardice in her eyes. She whispered, "It was Ling'er who opened the door and frightened Leping, causing her to break the vase." After saying that, she lowered her head again, not knowing how the young lady was going to punish her.
Huaying looked at another maid named Yueping and asked softly, "What about you?" Yueping looked up at the young lady and said in a low voice, "It was Leping who didn't hold the vase properly and it broke. Young lady, please punish me." Ling'er was right. She didn't know she was coming.
Huaying looked at the two girls kneeling on the ground, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.
These two maids are from my mother's courtyard, and they are first-time offenders. Thinking of this, Huaying said slowly, "Breaking the vase is a fact, so Leping will be fined half a month's salary, and Ling'er will be fined five days' salary.
But considering that this is your first offense and you have taken the initiative to admit your mistakes and have a repentant heart, I will give you a lenient sentence. You will go to the housekeeper later to get two slaps on the palms of your hands to remind them of your mistakes, and the monthly salary will be waived."
The two maids kneeling on the ground looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and gratitude.
That was the lady's favorite vase, and it was very valuable. I didn't expect that the young lady would just punish them by slapping their palms, and even exempted them from the punishment of deducting their monthly salary.
This is already an extraordinary favor!
The two of them kowtowed and thanked him, with a hint of sob in their voices. In the future, they would serve the lady and the young lady more attentively.
Seeing this, the nanny nearby couldn't help but sigh at the young lady's kindness. Then she respectfully bowed to Huaying and took the two maids to receive the punishment.
Looking at the three people's leaving backs, Huaying breathed a sigh of relief.
Mother Shen looked at her with satisfaction and said softly, "Ying'er doesn't have to study anymore today?" As she spoke, she pushed the pastries on the table to her side.
Huaying looked at her mother in confusion, "Why? Did Ying'er do something wrong?"
The mother took her hand and said, "Ying'er has learned how to manage the household. Being gentle and moderate is enough."
In fact, most of the girls who came to work as maids were from poor families and did not have so many thoughts. They should be forgiven when it is time to forgive.
Mother Shen then asked, "Ying'er, tell me what you think."
"My daughter feels that there are many trivial matters in the house every day, but only a few are important. If we are calculating the gains and losses of the trivial matters, it would be too tiring. It is enough to be clear about the major matters and not confused about the medium matters."
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen nodded with satisfaction, and said earnestly, "Ying'er has really grown up. Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and we family members don't have to go to the palace to celebrate the festival this year. It would be better for you to accompany you. Our Ying'er will spend the next Mid-Autumn Festival at the Fu Mansion." Mother Shen's tone was full of reluctance.
Huaying felt a pang of envy when she heard what Shen's mother said. Ever since she returned to the Shen Mansion, her family had taken impeccable care of her. Now that she was about to get married, she was naturally reluctant.
At this moment, Nanny Wang ran in with a panicked look on her face and said anxiously, "Madam, Miss, the young mistress is about to give birth!"
"What?" Mother Shen, who had always been very calm, became serious when she heard the news and stood up in a hurry. According to the due date, there were still ten days left. If the symptoms started now, it should be premature.
Seeing her mother's flustered look, Huaying quickly reached out to hold her arm and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, mother. My sister-in-law has just started labor and it will take some time before she gives birth. Let Yuexing drive the midwife we arranged earlier to pick her up. Also, let Nanny ask two midwives to help. What do you think?"
After hearing Huaying's words, Shen's mother calmed down a little and nodded.
Huaying immediately told the nanny beside her to go and get the midwife.
Afterwards, he and Shen's mother quickly walked towards her sister-in-law's yard.
On the way, Huaying said to Qinghe, the maid beside her, "Go to the Hanlin Academy to find big brother and tell the palace guards at the palace gate that there is an emergency. When you see big brother, tell him that big sister-in-law is about to give birth. Do you understand?"
Qinghe nodded vigorously, turned around and ran towards the mansion gate.
"Ying'er, ask someone to call your father over. Let's go and accompany your sister-in-law first!"
This is the birth of the Shen family’s first grandchild.
It's a big deal.
Huaying felt her mother's hand trembling slightly and she patted her arm gently.
The two walked into the eldest sister-in-law's room, only to see Bai Wei lying on the bed with a pale face and frowning brows. The maid Qingyue beside her was helping her wipe the sweat from her forehead.
"Mother, little sister." Bai Wei called out softly, tears falling down her cheeks. She was in so much pain, so scared...
Mother Shen hurriedly sat down beside her and held her hand. "Mother knows how you feel. Huaying has already sent someone to call Nanting. When the midwife comes, listen to her. We will suffer less. Thank you for your hard work."
Bai Wei's eyes were filled with tears. She smiled and shook her head, "It's not hard for Bai Wei. I'm going to be a mother now, so this little bit of hardship is nothing."