The sky had just turned bright, and the lights in Mu Nuanzhou's room were on all night.
After using a pair of scissors to cut the last thread, and stroking the lifelike peony design of the butterfly play on the cloth, Mu Nuanzhou watched with satisfaction as she spent the entire night enduring her three masterpieces, and smiled as if a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. "It's a success."
The morning street was bustling with noise and excitement. The bun house was steaming hot. Those who had put away their braids and sharpened their scissors carried their respective fellows, pushed their carts, and walked through the streets while shouting.
My surname is Fang, you can call me Mother Fang. Your job today is to go to the kitchen to finish scrubbing.
"Alright, Mother Fang."
"Alright, leave your things in the storage room. Wash these cups and plates first."
Mu Nuanzhou looked at the mountain of cups and saucers, and her pupils trembled as she accidentally blurted out. "So many."
Early in the morning, when the chickens did not crow and the breakfast had not even been prepared, Mu Nuanzhou could not help but guess that these must have been left over from yesterday.
Mother Fang was unhappy to hear that she had heard too much. You can get two dollars for washing a bowl. From your tone, it seems like you don't want to do it! If you don't like it, you can go now. There are plenty of people out there who want this job. "
Originally, Mother Fang had planned to introduce someone else to do this work, so she could take out a dollar to draw on. However, hearing that this dishwasher was introduced by Miss Qi and the price had long been agreed on, with the way to take the rebate being cut off, Mother Liu was upset. She deliberately asked her servants to save the cups and plates she used last night, the tableware and all the ingredients to this day, so that Mu Nuanzhou could earn a lot of money.
Seeing that Mother Fang was angry, Mu Nuanzhou immediately shook her head: "I don't mind, I won't mind, I'll go wash now."
She quickly put the bag in the storage room, sat down on a stool, rolled up her sleeves, and began to work.
It was already winter, and the moment Mu Nuanzhou reached her hands into the water basin, the bone-piercing cold air caused her to instinctively tremble. However, Mother Fang was currently observing from the side, she could not act too daintily, otherwise she really might lose her job.
Gritting her teeth, she dipped her whole hand into the icy water and began to wash it.
"Hmph, be quick. If you fall, you will be compensated." Mother Fang coldly said.
The sun slowly rose and the number of people in the kitchen increased. No one paid attention to Mu Nuanzhou who was immersed in her work.
Mu Nuanzhou's hands were red from the cold. She stood up slightly and punched her sore waist.
"Hurry up and wash these too." Before he could even catch his breath, another pile of dirty plates appeared in front of Mu Nuanzhou.
She took a deep breath and continued to work hard.
"Mu Nuanzhou?" Mu Pingping came to the hot kitchen and looked around. Seeing a dishwasher in a dirty corner with tattered clothes and a scarf wrapped around her head, she uncertainly shouted out.
Mu Nuanzhou hurriedly raised her head.
Mu Pingping was dressed in goosebumps, white stockings, light leather shoes, and a matching square scarf tied around her neck. She already had a babyish face with a delicate and pretty face, and wearing such a revealing dress, making her feel even more adorable and cute.
"Second Cousin Sister." She smiled and greeted her.
"It's really you!" God, I didn't even recognize him. " Mu Pingping covered his mouth in surprise before he smiled merrily and sized her up once again, becoming especially satisfied with her appearance. "Aiya, this outfit really suits you. This job also suits you. The dust on your face is too little, so you should put more on it."
"No matter how foolish Mu Nuanzhou was, she could hear her shame. Her smile froze and she became annoyed as she continued to wash the dishes. Second Cousin Sister must be here to get the handkerchief. It's in the cloth bag in the storage room. "
"Seeing that you're so busy, I won't disturb you for now." Mu Pingping laughed like a flower, and under the curious gaze of the crowd, he turned and went into the storage room.
Today, was the first time she felt an unprecedented sense of superiority in front of Mu Nuanzhou. In the past, wherever Mu Nuanzhou was, she would always be the most eye-catching one.
Mu Pingping had beaten her down today, so there was no need to mention how happy she was.
She happily turned around and went to the storage room to open the box. She glanced at Juan Pa.
Once again, he sighed at Mu Nuanzhou's clever hands. It was truly ingenious, a picture was embroidered by her.
She took a quick peek outside the door and realized that no one had noticed her. She secretly took out a pair of scissors from her handbag and cut a hole in the perfect design. Some of them quietly folded it and put it back.
"Warm boat, I'm leaving first. Wash the dishes slowly." Mu Pingping skipped past Mu Nuanzhou's side, leaving behind a sly smile.
Mu Nuanzhou raised her head, squeezed out a tired smile, and watched her leave.
The Qi family's grand hall was packed with people. In order to give the precious daughter of the Qi family, Qi Duo, a gift to celebrate her 18th birthday, as well as to celebrate the two happy occasions when she was admitted to Saint Moral University's hall, the Qi family had invited all the famous people in the city to come.
The reason why those reputable people had come here was because the Qi family was the largest salt merchant in Jiangnan, and the rich ones because they were distant relatives of the Xiao family. Since the Xiao family was the head of the warlords in Jiangnan, everyone wanted to get on their side.
Three to five groups of young girls walked into the hall, including the Mu Family's two daughters, Mu Pingping and Mu Qingqing.
"Miss Qi Duo, you dressed up so beautifully today."
"Miss Qi Duo is always beautiful, and today is even more beautiful. This is a small token of my appreciation, I hope you do not dislike her."
"I wish Miss Qi Duo a happy eighteenth birthday. This is a birthday present for you."
The young girls chattered about their praises and gave gifts one by one.