Spring Residence Intrigue 036: Sneaking into the Bathroom (Second Update Seeking Sponsorship)

  "Qin's speech was extremely fast, 'There are poisonous insects in that garden, ordinary people don't dare to enter. The branches stretch outwards, the osmanthus flowers can be picked, I'll have someone pick them.'"

  "Venomous insect?" Chen Huan was surprised. The flower garden in the mansion had venomous insects that couldn't be dealt with? How could it be possible to let the venomous insects hide inside?

  "It was born from the earth, and the government specially sent people to kill it. The lady is afraid that if it comes out again, it will hurt someone, so the small garden is not allowed to be entered."

  Chen Huan's lips curved slightly as she said, "Alright, then have Auntie arrange for someone to pick some osmanthus flowers."

  After Qin Ayi left, Qin Wan, who had been sitting silently on the soft couch, walked over and sat opposite Chen Huan, asking in a low voice, "Huan'er, what do you suspect?"

  "I just think there's something fishy about Aunt Xue's affair. I asked her to pick a flower, as long as she could do it, why did she explain so much? It's clear that she didn't want me to go to the small garden."

  Qin Wan nodded her head, "It's a remote possibility, but it's all been many decades ago. Are you not afraid of offending the old master by asking about it now?"

  Chen Huan tilted his head to look at her, "Lu Shi let us move in, isn't it because she wants us to provoke Master Lu's displeasure? If we don't figure out the truth beforehand, we won't even know if someone digs a hole for us."

  Qin Wan heard this and immediately became serious, "Then let's tell brother about it."

  "It won't do," Chen Huan said, "If brother knew about these things, he wouldn't be able to go to the academy with a peace of mind. It's enough that we know about it, just be more careful and don't let others find fault with Master and bring trouble to us."

  Qin Wan nodded her head, "You've thought of everything." She let out a soft sigh, "Huan'er, can we... win?"

  For her, taking back the courtyard of Chang's house and avenging her parents seemed like extremely difficult tasks. She had no idea where to start, watching Shen Huan handle things, she sometimes couldn't grasp her purpose, but it wasn't good to ask too many questions either. However, she kept reminding herself that she must be strong, she must be Shen Huan's backing.

  A faint smile, "Can, must win."

  Qin Yu held up a piece of pale green satin with a pattern of scattered flowers and came in, "This was just sent over by the Qian family. She saw you talking to Qin Mama and went to see Eldest Miss, saying she had picked out two pieces of fabric from the warehouse for the two young ladies' new spring clothes and specially sent them over."

  Yan Cui took it over and touched it, "It's all real silk."

  Xie Xuan smiled, "Not even the best of them dare to take it out, this is Yu Hang's most famous Bi Si Fang silk satin, the best for making spring clothes. Judging from the pattern, it should be this year's new material. What color is sister's?"

  "It's light red freshwater, and big sister likes it very much." Qian Yu smiled, revealing a pair of shallow dimples.

  "Ah, she does have a good eye for things. You all should get some new clothes too. Shallow Jade, go tell Xiao An to go to our silk store and pick out two kinds of plain yet elegant brocade from the latest shipment from Beijing. Make each of you a jacket, and then match the colors with pure cotton fabric to make skirts and undergarments."

  Yan Cui and Qian Yu were delighted and hurriedly thanked them.

  "Right, Yancui, bring me my jewelry box."

  Yan Cui held up a large wooden carving box.

  Chen Huan spent half a day selecting and finally chose a pure gold spiral disk flower butterfly hairpin, with the pin mouth hanging three pearls strung together as a short tassel.

  "Find a delicate little box to put this hairpin in and have Shallow Jade send it over to the Qian Long's household."

  Yan Cui's eyes widened as she took the hairpin, which was worth at least ten taels of silver.

  Qian Ling's wife took over the box and opened it, and a bright yellow light flashed before her eyes.

  "This is too expensive." She quickly closed the box and pushed it back.

  Qian Yu opened the box and picked up the hairpin, smiling as she pinned it on Qian Liang's wife. "Auntie, look at yourself, your skin is so fair, it matches perfectly. Auntie is also the most senior housekeeper in the mansion, with an extraordinary bearing that ordinary people can't match."

  Her heart was sweetly flattered, Qian's wife gazed at the dazzling hairpin in the copper mirror and couldn't bear to part with it. She thought of pulling it out but couldn't bring herself to do so, saying, "How can this be? It's too precious! The two bolts of cloth I sent over were just stored in the warehouse, unused."

  "Auntie, you're being too polite." Shallow Jade said with a smile, "Isn't it because the eldest young lady gave Auntie the satin? The eldest young lady said that in the past at the mansion, Uncle Qian and Auntie took special care of the eldest branch. Whenever the young ladies lacked something, they would tell Auntie and she would immediately give it to them. This is truly heartfelt gratitude from the young ladies! If Auntie doesn't accept, wouldn't it be a waste of their kind intentions? I won't have a good explanation when I go back."

  Qian Ling's wife opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment without knowing what to say, and could only smile, "Then thank you, young ladies, on behalf of Shallow Jade."

  Qianyu warmly grasped her hand, "If you want to thank me, then ask Auntie to get a good tailor to make some clothes for the girls tomorrow."

  Qian Ling's wife let out a sigh of relief. This was still an easy task, she nodded hastily, "Don't worry, I'll definitely choose the best one."

  Chen Huan and Qin Wan listened to Shallow Jade's report, both of them laughed.

  "Not bad." Xing Huan looked at Shallow Jade, who was smiling brightly. This girl was pretty and capable, a good seedling to cultivate.

  "You're actually using my name to bribe people." Qin Wan smiled and poked Chen Huan's head.

  "The face of the young lady from the Qin Manor is naturally more important than mine, a small fry like me." Chen Huan smiled and rubbed his forehead, "In the future, sister will have to make appearances for these rewards that can't be missed."

  Qin Wan sighed, "I'm just too stupid, I don't understand anything."

  "Who says my sister is stupid? My sister's tea is very popular among the young masters of Beijing." Chen Huan held up a yellow silk handkerchief with dragon and phoenix dancing letters, which was a letter from Ning Yihong that she had just received.

  Qin Wan asked excitedly, "Has Ning Da Gongzi given tea to someone to taste?"

  Chen Huan smiled and nodded, "The first person to use Sister's tea to make tea was actually the current crown prince."

  "Ah?" Qin Wan and the maids exclaimed in surprise.

  The Crown Prince personally wrote a horizontal inscribed board which said 'Wonderful Hand Tea Fragrance', Ning Dajunzi said that it was done well in the capital and sent over.

  Qin Wan's face turned red with excitement, "Really?"

  "I want to hang the plaque in the tea shop, yes, business will definitely be booming. Sister has made a great contribution." Chen Huan smiled and looked at Qin Wan who was a bit embarrassed.

  The sky had just darkened. Qin Wan and Chen Huan were preparing to take a bath, while Xiao An in the front yard was busy preparing hot water.

  "Father, the water for bathing is ready." Little An said with a smile.

  Qin Yu nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go now."

  "What are you doing, bursting into the Zhu family's home like this?" A maid and someone were arguing outside the courtyard door.

  "What are you stopping me for? I'm just looking at the apricot kernel!" shouted Zhu Tong's family.

  Qin Yu frowned, and Xiang An's mother and daughter were so frightened that they didn't dare to approach him.

  "Xiao An, go and see what's going on? Don't let her in, annoying!"

  Xiao An let out a soft cry and ran out.

  Qin Yu walked into the bathroom, where incense was lit, and behind the screen, a misty fog swirled, filling the entire small room with warm, humid air that made one feel languid, very comfortable, and also sleepy.

  Qin Yu walked around the screen and undid his sleeping clothes, taking off the ones hanging on the screen and then removing his sleeping pants. He stretched out his legs and sat down in the bathtub.

  Bang! Zhū Tōng's daughter-in-law rushed in like a madwoman.

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