Volume 1 Chapter 166 Bamboo's Tyranny

  Chapter 166: Bamboo Tyrant

  She stayed at Yuancheng's place for half a month, and when she was able to get out of bed and move around, Mozi had Xiaoyi bring her back to Mochen's bamboo forest in the竹林 residence, where Baihe and Lvgui took turns caring for her. As for the other maidservants, they were only told that she had hurt her waist while working and needed a period of rest.

  Mozi, in her humble abode, kept a low profile. Among the new maidservants, except for Hongmei, no one else was familiar with her, so naturally, no one would loudly declare they wanted to visit her. It was actually Hongmei who came to see her once and saw that she had a pale complexion and was bedridden, but didn't suspect anything unusual.

  On this day, Green Chrysanthemum brought lunch to Mozi and watched her eat while embroidering flowers on a bamboo frame and chatting with her, doing three things at once.

  "You don't know, since you let Grandma demote him to watch the bamboo forest, Meiyan, Meiyu and Meixiang all want to compete for Lao Wu's position, secretly vying with each other. I see that you're living here more comfortably than inside, not wanting to return to Grandma's side, is that right?"

  Mozi has something on her mind, eating with her mouth, listening to the sound with her ears, also using her heart in three ways, but not as good at chatting as Lüjing, opening her mouth and smiling.

  "I'm not stupid, after all these days I understand, it's just grandma letting you go, letting you run outside. But, taking care of outsiders is one thing, if you get hurt and come back, what can be done? If I were to say, you should still stay by grandma's side and be safe. As a young lady from a good family, dealing with those men from outside every day, the rumors will spread, which good man would dare marry you? Mozi, why don't we take Baihe and talk to grandma together?" Green Orchid embroidered an autumn scene of red leaves dancing on water, planning to use it as the hem for Qiu San Niang's autumn skirt.

  "Green Chrysanthemum, I think you're the one who's been thinking about spring breeze on a summer day, and your heart has moved, right?" Letting Green Chrysanthemum chat idly like this, Mozi's heart calmed down. Outside the house was a lush green, eating and chatting with loved ones sitting together, it was real, something she needed to cherish herself. So, she stopped thinking about those old things and focused on the present.

  Green chrysanthemum smiled slightly, this joke has been made too many times, not even a blush on her face, "Forget it, all the girls in the courtyard, my heart is moved by no one."

  "It's okay, I'm here for you. You tell me what you like, and I'll keep an eye out when I'm out and about." Mozi smiled with abandon, feeling as if the clouds had parted to reveal a sunny day. "Right, you mentioned wanting to be a boss's wife before. How is Cen Er? The young man is now in charge of everything, and he looks quite decent too."

  Green Chrysanthemum saw Cen Er and said with a pouting mouth, "I don't want the monkey spirit's."

  Mozi listened and drank, still having her own opinions, haha laughed and said, "Green Chrysanthemum, you're hopeless, even Cen Er can't be compared to you." Is this because of Qiu San Niang or is she being led astray? In the vast and ignorant marriages of Zhou, isn't Green Chrysanthemum's evolution a bad thing?

  "Qian Er's monkey business is just right for you, this careless and forgetful one." Bai He came in with a basket, smiling, "I told you three times not to forget to take the pastries from the steamer, but you still forgot completely."

  The green chrysanthemum blushed, "Didn't grandma tell us to think about a birthday gift for the old lady? I've been thinking about it lately and that's why I forgot things."

  Mei Zi suddenly remembered, last time Old Wang Fei said her birthday was in July. Then she asked, "When is it in July?"

  "Seventh of July, Qixi Festival. Is the weather good?" Baihe took out a plate of dim sum from the basket, along with a bowl of crystal-clear green bean ice.

  Her purple eyes lit up, and she didn't care whether the days were good or bad, anyway it was none of her business, "Where did the ice come from?"

  "This year's heat arrived early. Two days ago, Grandma had Tian Da deliver three large carts of it, and each house was fully supplied. The old lady and the princess were overjoyed, praising Grandma for being so thoughtful. As a result, Tian Da also showed his face in front of the masters and promised to move around more often from now on. From now on, although Grandma can't easily go out, she can still have people come in." Bai He handed the mung bean ice to Mo Zi, "I know you like it, so I specially made some. Your body hasn't recovered yet, eat slowly."

  "White Lotus, if you give out the method of making green bean ice, each house might be overjoyed."

  Baihe said: "Grandma didn't tell me to give it to you. If you want to eat, come and eat here."

  Lu Jing picked up a piece of cake and ate it with relish, "Mo Zi, you don't know, do you? In the past few days, many people have come to our Mochen Residence. Several young ladies surrounded our grandmother, eating at every meal, no one left. And even Lü Bi from Er Ye's room came over to follow Bai He in the kitchen for a few days, learning four dishes and one soup before leaving. Today, Lü Bi specially brought gifts to thank her, saying that Er Ye's appetite has improved in recent days, all thanks to Bai He teaching her."

  "Bai He, from now on, if anyone else comes to learn, let them pay tuition, one or two silver coins a day. This skill of yours is really precious." Mo Zi himself didn't make any money, he just came up with ideas for others.

  "What I'm willing to teach. It's Qingbi who heard Master say that I can cook, and begged Grandma, Grandma agreed, so I brought her for a few days. Using the seasonings and herbs we made together, what dish wouldn't be delicious? Today she even took away one of my bottles of meat sauce, saying she wanted to take it back to add to a dish. Hinting that she wants those recipes, I pretended not to understand, remembering you said not to casually give them to others." The popularity of Wang Qiulou's dishes is also due to the joint development by Baihe and Moxi, which belongs to business secrets, and cannot be spread even if one is kind-hearted.

  "But that Green Jade, she's really a gentle and virtuous person, just like the wife of a respectable big family, not a single hint of coquettishness. She personally came to learn cooking for Second Master, who else can do this? No wonder everyone says Second Master favors her the most. If Wei Liu Miss could be so considerate, maybe Second Master would also fall in love with her. Who can resist such a beautiful person?" Green Chrysanthemum chattered on.

  Mozi smiled, "How did you know Er Ye didn't have a change of heart?"

  "If words can stir one's heart, then what's the need for Green Jade to learn how to cook appetizing dishes? Miss Wei Liu alone is enough to whet Second Master's appetite." Of course, Green Jade said so.

  Bai He stretched out her hand to pinch Lu Ju, "You shameless girl, speaking nonsense. I'll tear your mouth apart, lest Hong Mei hears it and uses you as a scapegoat. The masters' affairs are none of our concern, except for our grandmother."

  Green Chrysanthemum ah exclaimed loudly and ran around the table, saying it was wrong, and there was also a maternal uncle.

  Mei Zi laughed and leaned on the table.

  It's so simple, how great

  Taking advantage of the quiet night, Mozi walked to the bamboo forest for recovery training. Since returning to the Wang Fu, she had been doing this every day. She could ignore the past, but the past might not let her go. While seeking powerful external help, she needed to strengthen herself.

  The wound has healed, but her body is easily tired. Walking to the other side of the forest, she leans against a few bamboo tubes to catch her breath.

  Suddenly heard a human voice.

  Xiao Er loved bamboo, so the bamboo forest started from Moke Zhiju and extended to several courtyards with varying depths, including Xiao Er's book storage pavilion. The shallow bamboo grove where Mozi was located led directly to the gate of the book storage pavilion. Therefore, when she saw two people standing outside the bamboo forest, she thought Xiao Er had stayed up all night reading and the servants had run out to take a break. But after listening again, it wasn't that at all - it was the voices of two women.

  One of them shouted: "You'd better be careful, or your parents' lives will be in danger."

  One of them, apparently afraid, said: "She always has a personal maid by her side, and everything she eats and drinks goes through that maid's hands. I'm afraid if we do this, that maid will find out."

  That guy snorted, "What can you see? As long as your hands are steady, it's fine. I've seen that girl before, she's stupid and silly, just hand it over to her directly, and don't even bother tasting it."

  Another one hesitated, seemingly not used to doing bad things. "Actually, I think she doesn't care about San Ye that much, why are you guys so tense? Following her for these days, I feel like she's the kind of person who won't bother you if you don't provoke her."

  "Nonsense, do you think my master didn't take her in? Even if my master did nothing to her, just giving birth to a pair of children for the third master and gaining his favor is already taking her in. You're stupid to this extent, it's better to use your brain less, just listen and follow orders." It's precisely because she doesn't care about appearances that people can't figure her out, which is why the one above her decided to take preemptive action.

  Another one spoke hesitantly, "What if... what if she finds out, what will I do?"

  "You're stupid, you really can't be saved. Didn't I say that this medicine won't take her life, just let her get sick for a while? Isn't she capable of doing things well? She's busy running around every day, and there are also outsiders who need to see her, if she gets tired, who would suspect you? By the way, that girl named Mozi fell and hurt her waist, have you investigated it or not? Is it true or false?" The harsh-voiced one said.

  She actually asked about her? Mozi thought, you provoked me, don't blame me for provoking you.

  "She's in the woods, and I can't go out every day. When I'm off duty, I went to see her, saw White Lotus and Green Chrysanthemum carrying lunch boxes in and out. Also saw her coming out for a walk, had to be supported by Green Chrysanthemum. The smell of medicine from the kitchen everyone smelled it, should be true." Another one couldn't provide any useful information.

  "You can't count on anyone else either, remember to get things done before the old lady's birthday, otherwise we are people who keep our word." The one with a fierce tone said and left.

  A woman with a hint of age on her back walked away, her hips swaying slightly as she moved, the rustling of bamboo leaves in the wind accompanying her departure.

  Another figure was a bit shriveled and trembling. The cruel one said she was stupid, but she wasn't that dumb, at least knowing to enter the bamboo forest to avoid prying eyes.

  The woman walked ahead, with Mozi following behind her. Not until he saw her enter the gate of Mochen Residence did he slowly walk back to his own hut.

  The moon has risen, she lies in bed, and even with her eyes closed, she can still see the silhouette of the bamboo leaves on the paper window. The rustling sound of the bamboo wind continues to echo in her ears.

  Naturally, I also thought of the bamboo's overbearing nature. The elegant bamboo, praised as a gentleman, actually possesses a terrifying desire for monopoly. Wherever it takes root, not even a single blade of grass can survive. Although they could coexist peacefully, why must it kill off all other plants?

  Qiu San Niang dislikes polygamy, but with such a proud temperament, she endures it. As long as the other party is peaceful and her husband dotes on her, she can turn a blind eye. If things have reached this point, why would one side still want to stir up trouble?

  That canary has ambition, but lacks patience. Perhaps it's because Xiao San married his third wife and she hasn't had her turn yet, so she's anxious. However, in the war of women fighting over men, whoever cares more will lose more.

  Canaries win two games in a row, will they win three in a row?

  Deep purple gradually enters the dream.

  Today's first update.

  Chapter 166: Bamboo Tyrant

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