Volume 1: The Abandoned Wife Makes a Comeback Chapter 7: The Queen is Very Satisfied

  "Yes." Xue Lengyu raised her head and finally got a clear look at the queen in front of her.

  The princess was indeed elegant and noble, with delicate features and a gentle aura in her eyebrows and eyes. However, she had put on a bit of weight, and her complexion wasn't very good, slightly dark yellow. She wore a red embroidered dress with wide sleeves and intricate patterns, which even Xue Lianyu couldn't name. Her hair was adorned with pearls and jade, sparkling brightly. Behind her stood four maidservants, including the earlier Jiuer.

  According to Xue Lengyu's speculation, since Wang Fei loved flowers so much, these four maids were probably named after the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.

  The princess also carefully looked at Xue Lengyu for a while before saying: "What's your name and how old are you?"

  "My name is Xue Lengyu, and I'm seventeen this year."

  Seventeen, the age of flowers. Thinking of this age, Xue Lengyu felt sorrowful. In her era, she was still a carefree and innocent girl, talking about love, making friends, but now, she had become a withered flower, a discarded wife driven out of her husband's house.

  "En." The princess looked at Xue Lengyu for a long time before saying: "Indeed, she's lovely. Manager Wang, your taste is not bad."

  It seems like he's boasting about himself, Xue Lengyu didn't dare speak up and only maintained a humble smile.

  Wang Guan Jia smiled and said: "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness."

  The princess looked at Xue Lengyu for another half day, beckoning: "You come closer."

  "Yes." Xue Lengyu didn't understand what Wang Fei wanted to do and slowly took two steps forward.

  "Come closer, come here." The queen said again.

  Xue Lengyu nodded slightly in confusion and continued walking forward. Since the princess didn't seem to want her to stop, Xue Lengyu walked all the way up to the princess before finally stopping in front of her.

  "Put out your hand and let me see." The queen said.

  Xue Lengyu was startled and thought she had offended the princess, so she hastily said: "Your Highness, I..."

  "It's nothing." But then the queen spoke in a soft voice: "I just wanted to take a look at your hand."

  "Oh." Xue Lengyu let out a breath of air, although he was curious in his heart, but also didn't dare to ask why.

  Xue Lengyu's hands were slender and long, with fair skin that was soft and smooth to the touch, a characteristic only found in wealthy young ladies who had never done any manual labor.

  The princess looked at Xue Lengyu's hand and said, "I heard from the king's steward that your family's condition is not good, but looking at your hand, you probably have never done anything before."

  Xue Lengyu looked embarrassed: "Your Ladyship's discerning eye, although our family is poor, but because Father and Mother doted on me, they never made me do chores."

  The princess nodded: "Children are their parents' hearts and minds, no matter what kind of family they come from, they will always treasure them."

  Xue Lengyu thought to herself, Is it that she looks down on me for being pampered and spoiled, so she's afraid I won't be able to do anything. Just as she was about to speak up to explain a few things, the queen consort said: "Apart from doing these menial chores, what else can you do? Can you read?"

  Apart from sweeping? Xue Lengyu thought for a moment and said honestly, "I don't know many characters. But I can recite some poetry and songs."

  Xue Lengyu wasn't bragging, although she still didn't know which dynasty she had arrived in or whether it was a real historical era or an empty environment. Even if they knew Li Bai's "Bring In the Ale", would they know Chairman Mao's "Qiu Yuan Chun Xue"? In this era, there probably aren't many knowledgeable women, so one has to find ways to utilize their own advantages and become a mental laborer rather than a physical laborer.

  As for recognizing characters, there's no way around it. This character is different from that one.

  The princess listened and indeed her eyes lit up with interest.

  "Oh." The princess sat up straight: "You can still compose poetry and songs?"

  "Yes, I know a thing or two," Xue Lengyu said.

  The princess took an interest in this, a poor family's daughter who dared to say she was good at poetry and songs. But looking at Xue Lengyu, she didn't seem like the kind of person who would be arrogant and unaware of her place.

  The princess thought for a moment: "How's the scenery in this courtyard?"

  "It's beautiful." Xue Lengyu said: "The spring scenery is endless, and the flowers are like brocade."

  "Good." The princess said: "Then take this garden full of flowers and trees as a topic, recite a poem for me to hear.

  Xue Lengyu was taken aback, and her mind quickly began to calculate. Oh heavens, if only she had known not to care about the weirdness, but instead grabbed hold of someone and asked what era this was. Now suddenly being asked to compose a poem, when she wasn't even a literature major, how could she possibly do it?

  The princess saw Xue Lengyu not speaking and thought she was thinking, so she didn't disturb her, just smiled and looked at her.

  Xue Lengyu was stunned for a moment, knowing that this wasn't the way to do it. She thought that the princess had only asked her to recite one poem and hadn't asked her to compose one. At this point, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and say: "Then I'll just have to make a fool of myself. If my recitation isn't good, please forgive me, Your Highness."

  "It doesn't matter." The queen said: "Just go ahead and read it."

  "Yes." Xue Lengyu said. Turning his head to look out the window, he thought for a moment and recited: "In the mortal world, April's fragrance has faded, but in the Wangfu, flowers and trees are always in bloom. Longing for spring to return, I don't know where to find it, and suddenly enter this place."

  After finishing speaking, Xue Lengyu quietly observed Wang Fei's reaction.

  Have you heard? Haven't you heard? Give me an expression then.

  The princess did not react for a moment, and Xue Lengyu also dared not speak, only standing there with his head down. Nor does he know whether this flattery is good or bad.

  Half a response, and then she saw the queen exhale a long breath: "Long hatred returns in spring without a place to search, I don't know how it turned into this. Is this poem written by you?"

  "It is." Xue Lengyu said in a low voice. He let out a sigh of relief, it seemed that at least the poetry of the Tang Dynasty was something he could use with confidence.

  Xue Lengyu was still nervous, but the queen had already smiled and said: "It's really not easy for you to have achieved this with your family background. And you're a woman, it's clear that you're naturally intelligent."

  "Thank you for the compliment." Xue Lengyu felt a sense of relief in her heart. She could feel that Wang, the butler standing by the door, also seemed to have let out a sigh of relief.

  Choose a maid, what is there to examine? A big question mark appeared in Xue Lengyu's mind.

  The princess, however, did not give Xue Lengyu an explanation for these things, as if she was very satisfied, and asked: "Are you willing to stay by my side? As my maid?"

  "Slave is willing to serve the young lady." Xue Lengyu hastily said. Although there were still some ups and downs in her heart, at this time saying she was unwilling would be like having water in her brain.

  "Alright, then you can stay in my house. These four... The princess pointed to the four maids behind her: "Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju are the senior maids in my house. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask them."

  It was indeed Mei Lan Zhu Ju. Xue Leng Yu suppressed a smile and greeted the four maids with a bow: "Greetings, sisters."

  Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju, the four maidservants, also paid their respects to Xue Lengyu. Among such maidservants, few could read or write, let alone have any literary refinement. Xue Lengyu was humble and courteous, so they couldn't help but have a good impression of her.

  The princess said: "Alright, Lan'er, take Qingyu to change her clothes and tell her about the rules of the mansion. Wang Housekeeper, you can also withdraw."

  "Yes, I'll withdraw." Wang's housekeeper bowed and backed out of the room.

  It seems that these four girls, Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju, have been spoiled by the princess. Once outsiders leave, they immediately become less serious.

  Ying'er, wearing a light blue long dress, walked up to Xue Lengyu and pulled on her clothes: "Come with me, I'll get you changed into some new clothes."

  "Thank you, Sister Lan'er." Xue Lengyu hastily said.

  "From now on, we're sisters, no need to say thank you. " Lan'er smiled and pulled Xue Lengyu, saying to the queen: "Your Majesty, I'll take her to change clothes."

  The princess nodded, and Xue Lengyu retreated again, following Lan'er out of the door.

  Although she was very unaccustomed, politeness still had to be thorough. She was a newcomer and couldn't compare with the old employees like Mei Lan Zhu Ju.

  Xue Lengyu followed Lan'er out of the door. The princess turned her head and asked the three maids, "What do you think of her?"

  "Not only is she elegant, but also a beauty." Mei'er said: "What's even more rare is that she knows some literature, it's as if heaven wants to help the mistress."

  "En." The princess said, "Let her stay in my room for a few days first, and you all pay more attention to her character. I don't want to drink poison to quench thirst and end up losing out."

  "Yes." The three maidservants said in unison: "We know."

  This side of the house had been settled, and on the other side, Xue Lengyu had already followed Lan'er to the adjacent room.