The cannon fodder original wife's bad story

The next day, spring rain fell in the capital.

Pei An was on duty on horseback holding an umbrella. Before leaving, he instructed Alu to go to Shaohua Garden to help the young lady sort out the books. "The courtyard is full of women who are delicate and weak, so don't be stingy with your efforts to clean up the book boxes and cabinets."

How could A'lu dare not disobey? After seeing Pei An off, he quickly ran to Shaohua Garden to respond.

Ren Dong invited him into the guest room and brought him breakfast. "Alu, eat something first. The young mistress will come and make arrangements after she finishes her meal."

Aru thanked him and looked down. It was true that when a woman is in charge, everything is good. The food was much more exquisite than that in the big kitchen, with soup, porridge, fruit and cakes.

Not long after the meal, raindrops dripped on the rocks under the eaves. Song Guanzhou was wearing a half-new wide-sleeved top and skirt, and a shawl. His black hair was tied up on top of his head in a simple single spiral bun. He also asked Rendong to find a long apron and tie it around his waist.

He looked like he was working.

Liu Er also came in with a carpenter, and after reporting to Song Guanzhou, he went to the wing room to measure the dimensions. Alu also found a few ideas, and told the carpenter about them, and finally reported to Song Guanzhou. Song Guanzhou simply mentioned, "Build a bookshelf from the wall to the ceiling, simple and generous. But by the window, it is better to build two sets of chests, and make the ordinary drawers larger, and store the books that are not often read in them. It is very good for ventilation and protection from insects and ants."

The carpenter only understood half of what he heard.

Song Guanzhou simply asked someone to bring him brush and ink, and the painting turned out to be very realistic.

What a joke! Although I was just a clerk in my previous life, I was doing frontline work, drawing and so on. I am not a professional, but I have some experience. Moreover, I have learned a lot from my surroundings and have some skills.

The carpenter measured the dimensions and gave a rough estimate.

After listening to this, Song Guanzhou frowned in dissatisfaction. He simply took Liu Er and Alu back to the wing room and measured the dimensions again. Song Guanzhou made a record and drew on white paper for a long time. This time the drawing was rigorous, with all the horizontal, vertical and section drawings. He also made a large-scale drawing of the chest of drawers, two of which were made in a fan shape to hold some calligraphy and scrolls.

After reading it, the carpenter's eyes lit up.

"Young Madam is truly talented. She actually understands all this."

Song Guanzhou thought he was just flattering, and didn't take it seriously. He reminded him, "You can paint, lacquer, carve patterns, and make buckles for the chest of drawers. I don't understand those things."

"Don't worry, Madam. I promise it will be solid and good looking. But——"

Seeing him hesitate, Liu Er urged, "If you have something to say in front of the young lady, what's the big deal about hesitating?"

The half-century-old carpenter bowed and requested, "Young Madam, this chest of drawers is beautifully made. I have never made one like this before. I wonder if I can make one for someone else in this style—"

Do you need copyright for free?

Song Guanzhou waved his hand, "Just make some minor changes, don't leave it as is, you can call anyone."

The carpenter was ecstatic and bowed to express his gratitude, "Of course, what the young madam has here must be one-of-a-kind." The carpenter got the benefit and talked to Song Guanzhou about the arrangements in the house. When it came to the desk and chairs, Song Guanzhou ordered the size according to his height, and the whole morning passed like this.

Alu and Liu Er, who were following beside him, stared in amazement.

In their eyes, the Fourth Young Master's wife did nothing good except throwing tantrums and causing trouble for the Fourth Young Master outside.

Spoilage became her byword. The fourth young lady had none of the Song family's character.

Not to mention the talent of Song Guanzhou's father, the Grand Secretary. Now, seeing her talking eloquently, she had ideas for the desks, chairs, chests of drawers, bookshelves, and even the small high table.

The carpenter took the "Song's Sketches" and went to prepare the materials excitedly. Song Guanzhou returned to the back room and looked at the boxes in the room. She sighed that her father, the university scholar, whom she had never met, actually had such a large collection of books.

Just as he was thinking about how to make arrangements, He Hua rushed in from outside and called out to Song Guanzhou, "Madam, this is terrible. Something big has happened outside."

Before Song Guanzhou could ask, Ren Dong had already pinched He Hua, "Keep your voice down, even if it's a big deal, there's no need to be rash." He Hua touched her pinched arm with a bitter face and sighed, "Aunt Fang - Aunt Fang is in trouble."

"What's the matter?"

He Hua stopped talking and whispered, "Aunt Fang committed suicide."

Song Guanzhou was stunned on the spot, "Why?"

"Young Madam, I was going to the kitchen to get this morning's meal. Zhao Xiaoer's wife said that she had a dispute with Miss Yingzhi who was in front of the old lady. Miss Yingzhi slapped her..." After hearing this, Rendong sighed, "This Madam Fang is also a respectable person. She will definitely not be able to bear the grievance."

Song Guanzhou frowned and asked, "Can he be saved?"

Lotus shrank her shoulders. "Zhao Xiaoer's family said that she is still alive, but the situation is out of control. Miss Yingzhi... was ordered to be beaten to death by the Duke. The old lady rushed to Zhengxian Pavilion with the Buddhist beads to protect Yingzhi."

Alu and Liu Er sent the carpenter out.

On the way back to Shaohua Garden, he met Linhe who was in a hurry. He grabbed him and asked him clearly. Linhe could not stop and just said, "Let the fourth young master's wife rest and recuperate, and don't get involved." Aru got the hint and turned back to Shaohua Garden.

After hearing what Lotus said, he quickly gestured to Honeysuckle.

Ren Dong whispered to Song Guanzhou, and the three of them returned to the main room. After they sat down, A'lu told them what he knew, "Aunt Fang committed suicide with a sword, but Lin He blocked her way and the sword tip was bent. Although there was a cut on her neck, her tendons and veins were not injured. Doctor Zhao went over to bandage it, and she is fine now."

Song Guanzhou's eyes moved with emotion, but he said nothing and just listened to Aru's detailed explanation.

"It seems that Aunt Fang didn't want to copy the scriptures, and she had an argument with Miss Yingzhi. She said a few words that were disrespectful to the mistress, and Yingzhi got so angry that she raised her hand and hit Aunt Fang."

It is difficult to say what is right and what is wrong.

A'ru told him what Linhe meant. Song Guanzhou was stunned for a moment, "Who is Linhe?"

"...the master's attendant."

Song Guanzhou nodded, "I have difficulty walking, so I won't go out. Don't worry."

But not long after, Aunt Chu and Aunt Tao came to the door in person, "Fourth Young Madam, the old lady wants you to go to Zhengxian Pavilion." Before he could rinse his mouth with the tea after dinner, Song Guanzhou raised his head slowly, "Zhengxian Pavilion? Mother is meeting with father today?"

Aunt Chu's mouth twitched, and she smiled awkwardly, "I don't know what it is, but the old lady just ordered me to do so."

Aunt Tao also echoed, "The elders have invited you, so the young lady should go with us two servants, so as not to delay the old lady's arrangements."

What to arrange?

What is the point of asking the daughter-in-law to take part in the secret affairs of the bedroom and the disputes between wives and concubines among the elders?

Song Guanzhou was extremely disgusted. She now had no good intentions towards her mother-in-law and Xiao Yinxiu, the two people who almost plotted against her life. She chose to pay them to shut up, which did not mean to forget the grudges with a smile.

Thinking of this, let alone Aru specifically mentioned it, even if he didn't mention it, she would have rejected this kind of call.

So her face changed, and she stretched out her hand intentionally or unintentionally, "Mother eats vegetarian food and chants Buddha all day long, and has always looked down on me for not having a Buddhist heart and not understanding worldly affairs. Now she wants me to go to my father's yard. Is she punishing me again?"