Qin Yining did not know that someone had come by earlier. She waited until the afternoon, when Mother Jin finally brought her in when she was cold to the bone.
"I've made you wait for a long time. Mistress just gave me some errands and I was delayed for a few hours." Mother Jin only gave a brief explanation and did not give Qin Yining time to speak before introducing the four maidservants behind her to her.
"This is Yu Xiang and Ruilan. They are both second-ranked maidservants under Mistress Wang. Their temperaments are the most gentle and obedient, so they were specially assigned to serve you. This is Liu Ya and Qiu Lu. They are third-ranked maidservants. "
Qin Yining sized up the four maidservants in turn.
The four of them looked to be around sixteen or seventeen years old. Yu Xiang was tall and thin with outstanding looks, but her eyes were too lively. Ruilan was slightly plump and had a sincere smile. Liu Ya's lips were thin and looked like she could talk. Qiu Lu had her head lowered and did not seem to exist. She was probably someone who was used to silence.
Yu Xiang, Ruilan, Liu Ya, and Qiu Lu all came forward to greet Qin Yining.
Qin Yining nodded slightly and had them stand to the side.
Mother Jin continued, "There's also a housekeeper and a young maidservant in charge of cleaning."
As soon as she finished speaking, an old woman brought in three young maidservants around the age of ten. They were dressed in red and green.
Mother Jin introduced, "This is Zhu Mama. In the future, she will be in charge of all matters in Snow Pear Courtyard. These are the young maidservants who will listen to Miss's orders in the future."
"This servant greets Fourth Young Miss." Zhu Mama was a chubby woman with a simple and honest face. She had silver hair at the side of her temples and looked to be around fifty years old.
"Zhu Mama, please rise." Qin Yining said slowly.
Mother Jin said, "I've already brought them here. Miss, you can order them around. If you have any instructions, you can find this servant at any time."
"Thank you for your trouble, Mother Jin."
Mother Jin bowed and retreated.
Qin Yining frowned slightly.
She had just arrived and didn't have any money to reward. In fact, as long as Mother Jin was a little more kind to her, with her position in the household, she could casually order these people to do things more effectively than her own words.
However, Mother Jin only casually brushed her off and refused to say anything more to these people. Mother Jin was Old Madam's subordinate. Her wishes were Old Madam's wishes.
It seemed that her biological mother really didn't like her.
Qin Yining took a deep breath and looked at the eight people standing in front of him.
She had suffered since she was young, so how could she order people around? At this moment, he really didn't know where to start.
Seeing that she didn't speak, the eight people couldn't help but look at each other.
A moment later, Qin Yining looked at the locked main room and the side rooms. He slowly said, "I'm sure you all know my situation. It's really hard on you to arrange for you to come here. Although I have a hard life and am not fated to grow up by my parents' side, I am still my father's biological daughter. As long as you do your duty well, we will live on together. "
These words contained many meanings. These were the most appropriate words that Qin Yining could think of. She only wanted to live a peaceful life.
"Yes." Everyone bowed and couldn't help but look at Qin Yining a few more times.
It was said that this young lady's appearance was very similar to Prime Minister Qin's. Looking at her now, wasn't it exactly the case? Although she had grown up in the countryside and had even worked as a barbarian in the mountains, her real appearance wasn't real. However, the power and influence she exuded could not be faked, and people who saw it did not dare to overstep their boundaries for no reason.
Everyone restrained themselves from looking down on her, and those who felt that they were unlucky and had a hard life suppressed their thoughts for the time being.
Qin Yining ordered everyone to tidy up the room.
There were three main rooms. As Qin Yining's living quarters, one room in the east was arranged for Mama Zhu to live alone, one room was arranged for two second-ranked maids to live together, and one room was arranged for two third-ranked maids to live together. The maids all lived in the back, next to the small kitchen.
As soon as this room was cleaned, Mother Jin brought people to the other room. She brought over bedding, curtains, utensils, furnishings, the four treasures of the study, clothes, shoes, socks, and rouge. She also handed over two taels of silver to Qin Yining.
"Young Lady, this is this month's allowance. According to the rules of the manor, the young ladies all receive two taels of silver. In addition, you have to go to the main kitchen to bring food boxes over for three meals. You also have to make breakfast in the morning and evening … "As Mother Jin spoke, she felt a bit impatient. She changed the topic and said," In the future, Young Lady will understand when you live here longer. "
"I'll have to trouble Mother Jin. In a moment, I'll go pay respects to First Madam. "Qin Yining smiled.
Mother Jin smiled. She didn't say anything else and left in a hurry.
After tidying up for a full two hours, the room finally looked brand new.
The furniture and furnishings in the room had been there for a long time. However, they had changed out the light green bedding and chairs. The bed had a light green canopy, and an exquisite incense ball had been hung on it. The bedding was also very thick. Mama Zhu was currently holding a hot water bottle and stuffing it into the quilt to warm it up.
Yu Xiang and Ruilan were tidying up her dressing table and wardrobe. They put away a few bottles and jars, and also arranged a few fancy head ornaments. The maids were carrying wooden basins out and hurriedly cleaning the side rooms and seats.
In the future, this would be her home.
Although it was a bit damp and desolate because no one had lived here for a long time, it was much better than the cave she lived in. Although she didn't know if the people around her all had good intentions towards her, having someone to talk to was much better than talking to the squirrels and rabbits on the mountain.
As long as she was willing to endure and work hard, her days would get better and better.
Qin Yining sat on a round chair covered with soft bedding in the main hall. A smile bloomed on her bright face.
"Miss." Qiu Lu carried a tea tray over and placed an exquisite white porcelain cup of wintersweet on the black square table beside her.
Ever since she returned to the fu, she hadn't touched a drop of water. Furthermore, she had been outside in the cold for two hours. Now that she had a cup of steaming tea in her hand, the warmth of it warmed her heart.
She couldn't help but smile and say, "Thank you."
Qiu Lu hurriedly said, "This servant doesn't dare."
Hearing the commotion, Yu Xiang, who was tidying up the dressing table, curled her lips.
Ruilan glanced at Qiu Lu and took out a honey-colored brocade cloak from the mahogany cabinet. She smiled and said, "Miss, put this on first. Don't catch a cold. This servant will instruct the servants to bring the food boxes. "
Qiu Lu took the tea tray and left.
Liu Ya brought in a hot water bottle, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and placed it on Qin Yining's lap.
Qin Yining smiled at her but didn't thank her.
She had seen Ruilan's gaze just now.
She had to adapt to her current identity as soon as possible.
Right at this moment, Qin Yining saw Yu Xiang put a booklet into her bosom from the corner of his eye.
"What's that? Let me take a look." Qin Yining put down the cup.
Yu Xiang rolled her eyes with her back facing Qin Yining. She turned around and handed over the booklet with a smile on her face, "This is the booklet for registering all the items in Snow Pear Courtyard."
Qin Yining flipped through the booklet carefully.
Yu Xiang curled her lips and exchanged glances with Ruilan.
She didn't believe that she could recognize these words!
There weren't many things in the room, but there weren't few either. Qin Yining flipped to the jewelry section and pointed at a line of words, "I don't see this gold pearl headband."
Yu Xiang's face froze.
Hadn't she been sitting there all this time? There were so many people moving around in the room and so many things were placed there. How could she remember everything?
Ruilan hurried to the jewelry section and looked left and right. She then went to the arhat bed and rummaged for a while with her back facing Qin Yining. She then took out the headband and smiled, "I found it. I accidentally left it under the mattress."
Qin Yining smiled faintly and pointed at the clothing section, "I don't see the blood jade gourd on the dress." He then closed the booklet and handed it to Yu Xiang. He smiled and said, "Look at it carefully. I hope I don't step on an earring when I wear shoes."
Yu Xiang blushed at his joke. Ruilan also looked a little embarrassed.
Qin Yining didn't say anything else and continued hugging the hot water bottle to keep warm.
There were more small things in the jewelry section and the wardrobe that she hadn't seen before.
Qin Yining lowered her eyes and felt that it was funny.
She knew that she was new here and couldn't convince everyone, but she didn't expect the servant girls in the room to embezzle her things. They probably didn't know that she had a photographic memory since she was young. Moreover, she had dealt with hunters and medicine merchants for many years. She was honed to be able to calculate the weight of things that weighed more than a hundred catties with just a flip of her hand.
She lowered her eyes and covered her scarred and white hands with calluses on the hot water bottle to keep warm.
It seemed that she still had many difficulties in the future. First, she had to deal with the people around her.
**
After Qin Yining finished her dinner, she took a cup of tea from Bi Tong and asked Cai Shi with a smile, "Has everyone been arranged?"
"Young Miss, everything has been arranged. I replaced three of the original people and arranged for Yu Xiang, Ruilan, and Liu Ya to go over. All three of them had good tempers. The steward also arranged for Zhu Mama. "
"Zhu Mama?" Qin Yining was puzzled.
Cai Shi explained, "It's that Zhu Mama whose son is in charge of the stable in the outer courtyard and whose daughter-in-law is in the kitchen."
Qin Huining smiled when she heard that, "Zhu Mama has a gentle temperament and will be able to get along well with Yu Xiang, Ruilan, and Liu Ya." As she said that, she held Cai Shi's hands with both hands and smiled, "Nanny, thank you for your help this time."
Cai shi looked at Qin Huining with eyes full of love and said with a smile, "Miss, what are you saying? I've nursed you, so I'll say something that's out of line. In my heart, I treat you like my own child. How can I watch you suffer? Don't worry, there's still a long way to go. The Prime Minister's residence is still deep. "
These words entered Qin Yining's heart.
She gratefully hugged Cai Shi and smiled, "Let's go to Xing Ning Garden to pay our respects to Mother."
Cai Shi smiled, "That newcomer might not even know the rules of the province."
Qin Yining put on the red silk cloak that a maidservant handed to her and smiled, "She will understand in the future." But by the time she understood, it would be too late. Her uncouth reputation had already spread.
Qin Yining brought Cai Shi and Bi Tong to Xing Ning Garden.
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