Chapter 1304: Willing to be an ugly girl 31
This letter was written by Mrs. Akiko, saying that Hiroko and Hikiko had gone home for the summer, and Mr. Daochang hoped that she could also go home for the summer.
It is customary for a married woman without children to go to her family to spend the summer.
But she was not married, nor did she enter the palace to serve the king, but Michio Fujiwara wanted her to go back.
Really, what are you going back for? Stay here, eat well, sleep well, and take a shower whenever you want.
After returning home, I had to put on thick clothes again, brush my hair with rice milk water, and even if my whole body stank, I could only smoke it with spices. He was also sitting on his knees with a group of equally smelly maids. The most terrible thing is that I can no longer eat meat. I can’t get enough even if I eat two meals a day.
After Xining thought for a while, he called Akui and handed the letter to her.
Akui was also wearing Tang Dynasty clothes at this time. Her hair was not pulled back into a bun, but it was washed clean and tied up with white plain paper. After thinking for a while, she folded the letter, put it down slowly, and held it in front of her: "What are you going to do, Miss Zunzi?"
Xining fanned herself with a small ball fan, pretending not to care: "Akui, do you want to go back?"
Akui smiled and said: "I am Mrs. Akiko's maid. Mrs. Akiko asked me to serve the lady, so I will naturally obey the lady. However, if the lady wants to go back, it may affect the management of the village."
This old fox didn't hint that he couldn't follow her back, so he pushed the problem back to her.
"That's right." Xining continued to pretend: "This reminds me that Akui is my mother's. It's not good to borrow her all the time. Why don't we go back together this time to see if my mother is still willing to let her go?" You follow me.”
Seeing Akui's forced smile but increasingly ugly face, she continued: "If that doesn't work, let others take care of the village's affairs. For example, the original old man in the village, even if he can't find anyone who knows how to read, , Just do your duty honestly and ask for help in reading.”
"By the way, when the accounts are settled at the end of the year, Aoi's share will still be given to you, so don't worry."
The words were getting more and more convincing, and Akui seemed to be able to see that she had to give up everything she had just obtained here, and was forced to follow him back.
Moreover, the autumn harvest is about to begin, and most of the year's income comes from autumn. Even at the end of the year, when dividends are distributed, she will only have four short months, so how much money will she have.
Akui had to be anxious now: "Think about it, Miss doesn't have to go back. Miss' health has recovered a little now, and she is in retreat. After she goes back, she will inevitably have social activities among the sisters and neglect her studies. Isn't this just giving up halfway? Well.”
If it really doesn't involve personal interests, you won't be anxious.
Xining nodded: "That's right. I'll write a letter right now and give it to my mother in person so that she can convince my father to let me meditate in the village with peace of mind."
Akui saluted: "Akui will definitely bring it."
Xining smiled: "By the way, take the book I copied back home."
In the early morning of the next day, Akui followed the car that delivered the goods to the mansion in the city. Xining, on the other hand, continued his happy leisure life without any worries, and even went to the pond to pick two lotus flowers and put them in a vase in the room. I asked the kitchen to make chicken rice wrapped in lotus leaves. I ate it while admiring the lotus leaves. It was delicious!
Aoi will definitely convince Mrs. Akiko when she goes there this time, and Mrs. Akiko will definitely convince Fujiwara Michinaga. The reason is simple. During the summer vacation, the King of Heaven and the Prince might come over as guests. If she goes back and is seen by the King of Heaven and the Prince, no matter what their attitude towards her is, it will make Mrs. Lunzi unhappy.
In the past, Michio Fujiwara would have patted his chest and guaranteed that anyone who dared to go against her would be severely punished. But the current situation is that it is difficult for the Taoist priest to punish him anymore. At most, she just ignored Mrs. Renzi. For the future of her two daughters, Mrs. Renzi didn't care even if she was left out. The reason was that as the mother of the fourth queen, she was afraid that no one would flatter her in the future?
The promotion of Hiroko and Kikiko to the palace is also intensifying, and Fujiwara Michichiro must be at his wits end.
For her own good, let her live for two more years and don't let her go back.
Akui came back three days later, and sure enough, Mrs. Akiko convinced the Taoist Master and promised her to stay in the village. Xining was very satisfied: "Akui is indeed a capable and understanding person."
Akui was panicking when she said this. This fifth young lady was the most transparent person and she quickly saluted: "Actually, I just conveyed the young lady's words. The Taoist priest and Mrs. Mingzi were very happy after reading the young lady's words. , saying that the lady’s handwriting is good, and hopes that the lady will continue to learn.”
"Hmm~" Xining nodded, thought for a moment and then asked: "Have they ever asked me about my usual dress?"
Akui hesitated for a moment, but answered truthfully: "I asked, not only Mrs. Akiko, but also Chunzhu beside Mrs. Lunzi."
Chunzhu is Mrs. Lunzi's personal maid, and her status is the same as Akui's.
Xining asked: "Then how did you answer?"
Akui was a little uneasy: "Chunzhu, I didn't reply. I only reported to Mrs. Akiko and answered truthfully. The words of Minamoto Shaona in the palace were right."
Just don’t shave your eyebrows, don’t dye your teeth, and have two eyebrows hanging like caterpillars?
Xining suddenly smiled: "Well, that's right. Akui, it seems that I did the right thing by letting you be the big boss."
Akui immediately saluted with relief and smiled apologetically. Only the fifth young lady is willing to be such an ugly girl, and with the help of some people, this reputation has already spread to all the powerful families in the capital.
"To reward you, I'll treat you to a new dish tonight!" Xining said to A Ling, who was kneeling next to her: "Tell the kitchen to make more lotus root meat cakes."
The lotus root is okay, but why is there the word "meat" behind it? Akui quickly saluted: "No, I'll take my leave now. I have to do the things I've been putting off for the past few days."
After standing up, he stepped back and walked without looking back. His pace was much faster than usual. Thank you to this old man for his hard work.
Soon after, lotus root meatloaf was served from the kitchen. It is made by cutting lotus root into slices, putting meat in the middle, coating the outside with flour and eggs, and frying it in oil.
Xining picked up a piece with chopsticks and took a bite. My eyebrows immediately stretched. The minced meat inside was tender and juicy, while the lotus root on the outside was crispy and crispy. Although there was no rice wine to add seasoning, the taste was still good.
Xining thought for a while: "Ask the kitchen to add some salted egg yolk powder to the flour from outside. Come on, Aling, have a bite too."
"No, miss, I won't eat..." A-ling was scared to death. Before she could finish her refusal, the miss had already stuffed half of the lotus root cake into her mouth.
Xining deliberately glared: "Eat it!"
A Ling could only chew it with a grimace on her face. After a few chews, her eyes lit up. So delicious...
A-ling secretly prayed that night and confessed her crime, saying that her master forced her to eat.
The next day, Miss Fifth forced her to eat salt and pepper steak again. She confessed again...
When the first lotus blossomed into lotus pods, A-ling had three meals a day. She picked up the meat with chopsticks, stuffed it into her mouth and chewed it. Along with the other maids, she ate so deliciously.
(End of chapter)