Chapter 52 The General’s Outer Chamber
A slight breeze blew, and even though it was a small sweet-scented osmanthus tree, it still filled the air with sweet fragrance.
The same is true for Agui, he is just one of the ordinary people. If it hadn't been for the massacre of the Mobei people, he might have married a wife and had children, living a plain and contented life.
It's a pity...
Shen Yu hesitated for a moment and did not answer Wen Wan. He only said: "You should ask him this question himself."
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After Wen En came out from washing the dishes, he saw Wen Wan sitting alone under the osmanthus tree in a daze.
When Shen Yu was not there, his frown slowly relaxed.
"Sister." Winn sat down next to her.
Wen Wan's eyes fell on the horizon, and she didn't know what she thought of. She suddenly said: "Well, let's be nicer to Agui in the future."
Winn didn't know why and showed a blank expression.
"Agui, this kid, is having a hard time." Wen Wan pursed her lips and said, "What's more, he saved my life today."
When Wen En heard this, he was surprised at first, and then nodded solemnly.
"I listen to my sister, then I will be nicer to him in the future."
At that time, Agui never imagined that this seemingly casual conversation would actually save his life at the critical moment.
Wen Wan patted the dust under his butt and stood up, "Let's go out for a big meal tonight, I'll treat you! Call Agui, I have to thank my savior!"
"Okay."
Wen En stood up and followed Wen Wan obediently.
Wen Wan muttered as she walked: "By the way, I'll buy some clothes for you and Agui. At your age, you should tidy up. If any young lady falls in love with you, then you can be single." .”
Winn's eyes dimmed as he listened, but he didn't say anything.
However, what Wen Wan didn't expect was that as soon as she said it casually, a young lady actually came to her door.
The young lady who came to visit lived in the next street, and her family opened a steamed bun shop. Perhaps the young lady fell in love with him when Wen En went to buy steamed buns a few days ago.
The folk customs in the border town are indeed civilized. This girl came to the door with a basket of steamed buns, saying that she made them by herself and wanted to give them to Wen En.
Winn's face turned green at that time, he threw the buns out and drove the little girl out of the yard.
The young lady was so aggrieved that she covered her face and started crying. She was able to calm him down by tenderly apologizing.
After the little girl left, Wen Wan gave him a hard lesson.
How could anyone treat a pretty girl like this?
Wen En usually listened to her words very well, and he didn't know where he was wrong. On this matter, he didn't give her any room to communicate at all.
As a result, the two seemed to be angry and didn't speak much for several days.
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After an autumn rain, the temperature in the border town dropped sharply, and the small sweet-scented osmanthus trees that originally had few flowers turned into bare branches.
Life is too short, why bother worrying about unimportant things.
After all, Wen Wan was a few years older than Wen En. After some hesitation, she decided to act like a sister and find ways to ease the relationship.
She called Agui next door and planned to go to West Street together to carry a sheep back. Half of it would be roasted and half used to make soup.
When the weather gets cold, people in the city who want to eat mutton soup go to one place.
There were a lot of people in front of the sheep selling shop, and everyone was picky and picky. The boss was cutting the meat while shouting, and the atmosphere was very lively. Agui had a flexible body and squeezed to the front to jump the best one.
He was about to pay when suddenly an old woman with a wrinkled face appeared next to him.
"Agui?" The old woman seemed surprised to meet him here.
Agui turned around and when he saw the old woman, his face twisted.
"Xu, Aunt Xu." Agui said hello bravely, and glanced at Wen Wan behind the crowd with a guilty conscience.
Aunt Xu is the senior housekeeper of Shen Mansion. When she is in the mansion, Aunt Xu takes care of him a lot, so he can't even say hello.
Aunt Xu asked in surprise: "Agui, didn't you go to serve the master? Why are you here?"
Agui was so startled that he broke out in sweat. He put the money into the boss's hand, picked up the sheep and left. He casually said to Aunt Xu:
"I'm just buying sheep for the master. I won't say more to you. The master is still waiting. I will go back to see you when I have time later."
Aunt Xu said "Oh" and watched Agui carry the sheep to a girl and said something, and then the two of them left together.
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Wen Wan only thought that Agui had met an acquaintance, and did not take this small episode seriously.
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The backyard of Shen Mansion.
An eldest maid told Mrs. Zhao what she had learned.
Mrs. Zhao sat at the table and remained silent for a while after hearing the words.
After a while, she spoke angrily.
"Did Aunt Xu really say that? The general... raised an outside room in the side courtyard?"
The eldest maid was a little hesitant, "I didn't say it was an outer chamber. But Aunt Xu said that Agui is the general's personal servant and will not serve anyone else except the general."
"He respectfully ran errands for a girl. The girl still lives in a house of the Shen family, so the girl is most likely the general's aunt."
Mrs. Zhao sighed and said, "The same goes for the general. Isn't it just an outer room? What can I hide? There are more than a dozen sisters in the general's mansion, not one more, as long as they can spread the branches and leaves for the general." , as the head of the house, I am happy for the general.”
The eldest maid was not worth it for her master, "That's what I say, but we have been in the border town for so long, and the general has never been to the madam's yard once. Maybe it's because the outer room used some flirting tricks."
Zhao: "That makes sense."
The eldest maid said again: "In my opinion, Madam should still give advice to the general. Anyway... rain and dew are all wet, and we can't let an outsider be arrogant. If this spreads, it will also ruin the reputation of the general and damage us." The reputation of the General’s Mansion.”
"Advise? You put it lightly. It's not like you haven't seen the general's attitude towards me. How am I qualified to advise him?"
Although Zhao is not considered very smart, he still has at least some foresight.
The eldest maid came up with an idea, "Madam, we can't persuade you openly, we can change the way you say it."
Zhao: "Oh?"
The eldest maid: "You can tell the general that for the sake of the reputation of the outer chamber, it is better to bring the person into the house as soon as possible. If that doesn't work, give the outer chamber the status of a noble concubine. Since it is a good idea to sell the general one, , and let the general know about his wife’s virtuousness, killing two birds with one stone.”
Mrs. Zhao thought for a moment and her eyes lit up.
The eldest maid added: "She is a concubine after all. Madam, you don't have to worry about what kind of trouble she will cause. As long as she enters the house, she will be good at her duties. If she is restless, there are many ways to deal with her."< br>
Mrs. Zhao nodded, "That's right. It's easier to control if you put it under your nose than if you put it outside."
(End of chapter)