Chapter 39: Discord (Part 1)

Distance (Part 1)
"You stay here and watch the fire." Su Xin instructed Dan Er, feeling uneasy herself as the stove was smoky and hot.
Dan Er glanced at Su Xin's figure and said nothing, silently fanning the fire with a fan.
Right now, things are different from what she had expected. Mom brought her here to serve as the confidante of Ninth Miss. Although there are Su Xin and Hui Xin as two older sisters, she doesn't really pose any threat.
After all, there is an age gap. In a few years, Nine Girl will grow up and have enough experience and qualifications. They are bound to get married. Once they have settled down outside, they can go to someone else's house together to get matched.
I thought Suxin and Hui Xin would give her more guidance, after all, my mother said that one is a dowry maid and the other is a daughter-in-law, and they won't interfere with each other's future. Why not choose the best one?
Dan'er also does not understand why Su Xin is looking at her with a twisted expression, secretly trying to make her suffer.
But what is there to be afraid of... Dan'er also can't figure it out, she decided to wait until night to find her mother and ask.
After a while, Suxin estimated that the time was almost up. She returned and personally placed the snacks on a plate, and served pear soup from the outer room. She asked Dan to carry the box to the front gate of Yixin Ge, and she took it from him and delivered it inside.
Ancheng did not know what was on the minds of these maidservants, and even if they had thoughts, they would not tell her.
Ancheng only felt that Su Xin had made an unusually large number of snacks today – salt and pepper pastries, butterfly pastries, lychee rice balls, milk cake, chicken dumplings, and cream-filled pastries; a total of six items, all of which were her favorites.
As usual, Lisu would not allow her to eat too many desserts, saying that the madam does not allow it. But today, it seemed as if she hadn't seen anything.
Ancheng was just about to ask, when Anshu woke up and said, "Sister, what is that delicious smell?"
An Shu came over wearing a coat and sat next to An Cheng. "These pastries weren't made in the kitchen, were they? Their cooking skills all taste the same no matter what they make! If you don't order for yourself, they'll keep sending the same few pastries over and over again, I'm tired of eating them."
安澄递了块冬瓜糕给安淑,“是我的丫鬟做的。”
素心在旁边笑盈盈的行个礼。
安淑打量了一下她,点点头,“好丫头,手真巧!”随手从手指上摘下一个玛瑙石的戒指放在桌子上,“拿着吧,六姑娘赏你的,好好伺候我妹妹,亏待不了你。”
Su Xin smiled and accepted it, glanced at Hui Xin standing behind An Cheng, with a hint of redness in her eyes, as if she had rubbed them or cried.
An Cheng noticed Su Xin looking at Hui Xin, took a sip of pear water, and then handed it over, "You two go and pour some more."
Suxin couldn't wait and immediately agreed, taking Huixin with her.
Ancheng quietly ate dessert on her own, unable to guess what this was for. When Huixin entered, she could see that her eyes seemed red.
She wouldn't say anything when asked. She only said that her eyes were blurred from rubbing them. Although Ancheng didn't believe it, she couldn't ask again. Now it seems that it might be related to Suxin?
Ancheng couldn't figure it out either... As far as she knew, Suxin had always treated Huixin well.
In the room, Huixin saw that Suxin was even more wronged, using a handkerchief to cover her eyes, afraid that Ancheng would notice when she went back.
Suxin giggled beside her, "Sister, these are the snacks I specially left for you, try them..."
Huixin twisted her body and said, "I dare not eat."
Suxin knew that she was taking it out on Huixin today and smiled apologetically, "Don't be angry with me, sister. It's my fault today. I had something on my mind and I got angry when I saw you."
“姐姐对不住妹妹,给妹妹行礼道歉。”说着,端端正正的给慧心行了一礼。
看素心这样,慧心也不好再气,倒像自己拿乔了,收了泪笑骂道,“也不见你这样的人!这下可好,委屈的倒像你了。”
Huixin has a straightforward and easy-going nature. She quickly let go of the matter and changed the subject. Remembering what Suxin had just said, she asked with concern, "Sister, who made you angry? Did Sun Mama say something about you?"
In addition to Sun Mama, Hui Xin couldn't think of anyone else. They are the senior maidservants of Yi Xin Court, and only Jiu Gu Niang and Sun Mama can have a few words together. Jiu Gu Niang is childish and wouldn't scold maidservants.
It was Granny Sun, after all.
Unexpectedly, Su Xin waved her hand, indicating that it was a long story. "Sister, let's talk about it tonight. Ninth Miss is still waiting for her pear water."
In the warm pavilion, An Shu ate lychee powder dumplings while thinking of a story. "By the way, sister, you haven't shown me the interesting thing that Grandma gave you!"
Coincidentally, Su Xin and Hui Xin entered. An Cheng called Hui Xin, "Go and show your box that you brought back this morning to Sixth Sister."
An Shuyi smiled as she opened it, "So this is it! It suits you very well now that you wear them. Speaking of which, Grandma also gave them to me and my older sister. I don't wear them anymore, so it's best to give them to you. Grandma actually reminded me."
安淑叫来跟着她的丫鬟,“我记得我的那些首饰都叫莺歌收起来了,你问问她在哪,都拿过来。”
那丫鬟应下出去,刚到宜馨阁的大门口,就碰上从沈氏那边回来的赵嬷嬷,“给嬷嬷请安。”
"Xiner, where are you going? Did the young lady wake up?" Zhao Mama kept asking.
"She woke up. The young lady asked me to bring the small accessory she used to wear when she was young. She said she wants to give it to Ninth Miss."+
Zhao Mama thought for a moment and waved her hand, "Then go and get it. When you get it, bring it to me. I will take it to the young lady. Be careful on the way, the road is slippery!"
After all, Zhao Mama came in from the cold winter outside. She didn't dare to bring the cold air directly into the warm pavilion. She went to the adjacent room first to warm up by the fire. When it looked about right, the maid also came back. She took the box with a smile and entered the warm pavilion.
“赵嬷嬷?怎么劳动你送来了?”安淑一看见进来的是赵嬷嬷,不由得不奇怪,这样的小事哪里劳动得了她呢?
赵嬷嬷把盒子放下打开,笑道,“老奴闲着也是闲着,过来蹭蹭姑娘这屋的暖火儿。”
An Shu took out the jewelry one by one and showed it to An Cheng, "Sister, take a look. Are they beautiful? I've kept them well, and now it's perfect to give them to you to wear. But these few..."
An Shu picked out a few that looked exactly the same as the ones in An Cheng's box, and smiled, "I'll keep these few and put them in my hair when we go out. Others will know at a glance that we are sisters!"
When Zhao Mama saw An Shu laughing like this, and being affectionate with An Cheng, she found it difficult to offer any advice. Just as she was struggling with it, An Cheng looked up and saw her, saying, "Zhao Mama, do you have something to say?"
Zhao Mama was taken aback by An Cheng's sudden question, and then she smiled and said, "I wasn't planning to say it... but since Ninth Miss asked, I might as well tell the truth?"
"In terms of reason, if it wasn't for Nine Miss being the younger sister of Six Miss, even if this old slave relies on age and experience, I wouldn't dare to talk behind Nine Miss's back, as if spreading rumors..."
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