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Chapter 1 Substitute for the ghost
Qin Tian looked at the unfamiliar face reflected in the small bronze mirror in front of him.
The small bronze mirror is very rough, and the reflected image is not only blurred and somewhat distorted, but it is still clear that this is a delicate and unassuming face.
Qin Tian stroked his face and sighed softly.
It has been almost a month since I came to this strange world. It has been a difficult psychological journey from the initial panic and fear to the present moment when I am calm and happy.
"However, looking on the bright side, being able to get a new life after a violent death is also a gift from God to me, right?" Qin Tian looked at himself in the mirror and said softly, "At least now it's a peaceful and prosperous world, with roof tiles and jobs. , It is much better to have food than to travel through the troubled times and be displaced, right, Qin Tian?"
Qin Tian smiled slightly, and her vague smile was reflected in the bronze mirror, and the small pear eddies on her cheeks were looming, which made this tranquil face look a lot brighter.
Things have become like this. Naturally, you have to think about the good in order to make yourself happy. Otherwise, how will you live?
"Xiao Tao, come out quickly, if there are a lot of clothes in the yard, if you don't wash them on time, Mama Yang will lose her temper and won't give you food!"
Qin Tian heard the sound and looked, but saw a little girl in a khaki shirt and combed hair standing at the door looking at him. He frowned, looking a little impatient.
Qin Tian stood up and said with a smile, "I'll come over after I've combed my hair." She looked at her and smiled again: "Xiaomei, you comb your hair so beautifully, unlike me, I was scolded by my mothers for not combing my hair every time. "
When Xiaomei heard this, a smile appeared on her face, she looked at Qin Tian's still messy hair, and walked over: "I'll help you comb it, so you don't waste time, and I won't be able to eat later. eat."
Qin Tian sat down with a smile, and handed Xiaomei the wooden comb with several broken teeth.
"I heard that Erui from Concubine Li's courtyard received a reward of three coins yesterday, and Xiaoyue from the eldest wife's courtyard also received a piece of beautiful fabric for clothes." Xiaomei combed Qin Tian's hair while she As he spoke, his tone showed admiration, and then he said with a bit of frustration: "But we are only rough girls in the laundry room, and it is rare to have a reward all year round, and we are also at the lowest level among the servants in the house for food and clothing. Yes, if you wash something bad, you will be hit with a board. The real person is more popular than the dead person."
Qin Tian smiled and didn't say anything, letting Xiaomei complain.
After coming here for so long, Qin Tian has already learned that this is Zhuangfu, the Shengshi Tea Shop run by the Zhuangjia is the largest tea shop in Yangcheng, and the Zhuangjia is one of the richest people in Yangcheng. And she, Xiaomei, and a few other little girls were the lowest servants of the banker. They were responsible for cleaning the clothes and sheets sent from the houses and the courtyards in the laundry room.
If you can't see the master, there is no reward for money. Every day's work is heavy and tiring. That's why Xiaomei's resentment is so big.
Qin Tian also has grievances. Anyone who keeps washing clothes every day and their hands peel off will have grievances, but she just came here and doesn't understand anything. What else can she do except be careful and do her duty?
Complaining is of no use at all except to make yourself more frustrated.
But Qin Tian didn't tell Xiaomei about this. She believes that everyone has their own personality and ideas. Even if they don't agree, there is no need to impose their own ideas on her. Who can guarantee that they must be right? Woolen cloth?
Xiaomei combed Qin Tian's hair in three or two strokes. Qin Tian looked in the mirror and said with satisfaction, "Xiaomei just has two skillful hands."
Xiaomei got the admiration and laughed happily.
The two went out together.
At this time, it was just dawn, and the sound of roosters came from nowhere.
Going out is the courtyard. There are several large locust trees and a well in the courtyard.
There were already two women in khaki shirts washing clothes by the well.
This kind of yellow shirt is like their uniform, and every rough maid has the same style and color, so that people can know their identity at a glance.
Xiaomei and Qin Tian walked to the big wooden basin on the other side, and together they drew water from the well, poured it into the wooden basin, and started to work.
Rub the saponin into the clothes, then rub it on the washing board, a mechanical action, although laborious, but not complicated.
At this time, a girl opposite suddenly stood up, picked up a pile of clothes that were piled up like a hill, threw them beside them, and said with a smile, "You should also wash these together."
Xiaomei raised her head, looked at her and said angrily, "Agui, why are you doing this every time? This is what you should do!"
Agui put his hands on his hips and smiled, "What? Don't you wash it?"
Another girl also came over, with her hands around her chest, very arrogant: "Do you want to call Mama Song?"
Song's mother is the mother in charge of the laundry room, and Agui was assigned to her son by the master not long ago.
Qin Tian looked at Lao Gao's clothes piled up beside him, sighed, pulled Xiaomei, and said in a low voice, "Forget it, Xiaomei, let's wash it quickly, we should be able to wash it before dinner."
Agui glanced at Qin Tian and smiled, "Xiao Tao is more sensible." After speaking, she turned her waist and walked back.
Xiao Tao is the name of this body. When she first wore it, she was having a high fever.
Xiaomei glared at Agui's back, and said in a low voice, "What's so great, isn't it because you married a slave and bullied people like that!" After speaking, she turned her head and glared at Qin Tian, ββ"Xiao Tao, you are too weak. , they just bullied us that we had just entered the manor, if we hold back and keep silent, we will have unfinished work in the future!"
Qin Tian looked at her: "then what do you say?"
Xiaomei was stunned, can you do this? Who would reason with the inferior servants?
They are rough girls who can be used by anyone and who can step on them.
"Hurry up and wash up, and you can still have food to eat. If you quarrel with her and delay the time, I'm afraid we will suffer in the end." Qin Tian said softly while washing clothes.
There is a saying that people have to bow their heads when they are under the eaves. Also, take a step back and open the sky.
"When she becomes a relative, she won't be here anymore. Our own newcomers come in for us to bully!" Qin Tian looked at Xiaomei and smiled,
Xiaomei couldn't help but chuckle, "You can think about it. You've been happy all day..."
Qin Tian pursed his lips and smiled
It is also a day to be happy, and it is also a day to be unhappy. Naturally, you have to be happy. How to make yourself happy is very important.
"If only I had an errand to see my master..." Xiaomei sighed, "I do laundry all day long, when will I be able to do it."
Qin Tian also sighed, this is also her mind.
They are all prostitutes, and their fate is in the hands of the master here. Is it like A Gui, who washes clothes after a certain age and is assigned by the master?
As a time-travel girl, she didn't expect to be famous all over the world and turn the clouds and rains, but... she can't be so useless...
At the very least, they can't be treated like animals. At least live like a human being, with dignity and freedom.
Of course, this has to be done slowly. in no hurry.
At this moment, someone walked in from outside the door, "Is Mama Song here?"
The maid in the courtyard looked at the prestige, but saw a plump woman dressed as a maid of eighteen or nineteen standing at the door of the laundry.
"It's the girl Ling'er next to Aunt Li." Xiaomei whispered in Qin Tian's ear, "Look at her outfit, she's wearing a gold necklace..."
Xiaomei is envious
But Qin Tian's eyes fell on her hand. She was holding a pile of clothes in her hand, each of which was new and bright, and at a glance, she knew that it was the master's clothes.
Qin Tian frowned
Most of the clothes they wash belong to the respectable mothers and maids in the house. As for the master's things, they can't see it, because the master's things are precious, and they are afraid that these ignorant servants will wash them. The maids and servants clean and tidy up.
What is she doing here with these clothes?
Just thinking about it, a short and fat woman in azure-colored armor came out of the opposite room, saw Miss Linger with a smile on her face, walked over, and said flatteringly:
"What kind of wind blows Miss Ling'er here? If there's something wrong, please let someone know. My old lady goes there in person. How dare you work on Miss Ling'er."
Seeing that Song Mama was always in the yard, Qin Tian was a little fortunate that the matter didn't make a big fuss just now. Mama Song obviously saw what happened just now, but she didn't say anything from the beginning to the end...
She glanced at Xiaomei and saw that she was still looking at Linger's dress, obviously hadn't noticed it yet.
The two came out after chatting for a while, and she heard Mama Song say with a smile.
"Don't worry, girl, I will urge the girls to wash these clothes clean."
"Then I'll trouble mother." After Linger finished speaking, she turned and left.
Mother Song looked at Ling'er's back, then looked at the clothes in her hands, smiled lightly, turned and walked to Xiaomei and Qin Tian's side, looking at the mountains of clothes beside them, frowned, and turned to face Agui They said angrily: "Agui, Afu, are you bullying the newcomers again, take all these clothes and wash them!"
Agui didn't expect that her mother-in-law would shame her in public in the future, and her face blushed. Stupidly came over and took away the clothes that she had just thrown away, Xiaomei stared at her with a smug look.
Qin Tian looked at Song's mother with some vigilance.
After Agui passed by, Mother Song threw the clothes that Linger had handed over in front of Xiaomei and Qin Tian, ββ"These are Auntie Li's clothes. They have been washed well, and they will definitely be rewarded!"
Looking at the gorgeous clothes in front of her, Xiaomei's eyes suddenly lit up.
Agui refused to accept it and shouted, "Why doesn't my mother let us wash my aunt's clothes!"
It is an honor to be able to help Concubine Li do the laundry. In the house, there is no difference between Auntie Li and his wife.
Mama Song turned her head and bluffed: "Just you rude, don't ruin Concubine Li's clothes!" She walked over and said, "Come with me, I have other things for you to do! "
After Mama Song took Agui Afu away, there were only Xiaomei and Qin Tian in the yard.
Xiaomei picked up a piece of clothing, it was a magenta silk shirt, embroidered with patterns of flowers and birds with various silk threads, it was exquisite and gorgeous, very beautiful.
Xiaomei's hands trembled slightly, "When will I be able to wear clothes like this, I'll die too close to my eyes."
Just as he was sighing, Qin Tian snatched the clothes from Xiaomei's hand, "Wait!"
Xiaomei said in surprise, "Qin Tian, ββwhat are you doing?"
Qin Tian carefully checked the clothes in his hand, and after checking one, he went to check another.
"Xiao Tao, what are you doing?" Xiao Mei was a little annoyed, "Do you want to wash your aunt's clothes alone and take the money alone?"
Just as he was about to grab the clothes from Qin Tian's hands, he suddenly saw Qin Tian's face pale.
Qin Tian handed one of the sky blue robes with the most exquisite embroidery and the latest color to Xiaomei, his voice trembling slightly: "Xiaomei, look here..."
Xiaomei looked down and saw a thumb-sized hole in the chest of the robe. She was shocked and immediately called out, "Clothes...the clothes are torn!"
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