Chapter 524 Fighting for favor
The meaning of the red leaves is very clear – Cuiming has been thinking of ways to remind herself to be careful of red cotton all day long, but she didn’t expect that one morning, red cotton would take over Cuiming’s job of combing her hair.

Cui Ming said nothing.

Seeing them coming, Hongmian smiled and said, “Sister Cuiming is here. Madam is just wondering which headdress to wear. You know Madam’s preferences best. Come and help her choose.”

After hearing this, Hongye couldn’t help but curl her lips.

Hongmian seemed not to notice and was only concerned with greeting Cuiming.

Cui Ming walked over, looked at it for a moment, and said, “I didn’t expect Hong Mian to have such a good skill in combing hair.”

Hong Mian smiled and said, “Madam is used to Sister Cuiming combing her hair. It’s not that you were not here, so I forced you to do it. Fortunately, Madam is magnanimous and doesn’t mind my unfamiliarity with the hands.”

Qin Yuan smiled and said, “You combed your hair well, almost as well as Cui Ming’s. In the future, if Cui Ming is busy with other things, you can come and help comb her hair.”

This is equivalent to promising Hongmian the position of a top maid. If she doesn’t make any mistakes, she will get this position sooner or later.

Hong Mian was overjoyed. She held up the jewelry box and bowed to Qin Yuan, saying, “Thank you for the compliment, Madam. I will definitely learn how to comb my hair from Sister Cui Ming in the future.”

Cui Ming reached out her hand and took out a gilded and jadeite hairpin from the box, saying, “This will go perfectly with my clothes if I put it on my hair.”

Qin Yuan took it, looked at it, and said, “If you both think it’s good, then let’s use this one.”

Cuiming glanced at Hongmian.

Hongmian smiled and said, “I didn’t expect that my vision is the same as Sister Cuiming’s.”

Cui Ming didn’t respond.

Qin Yuan asked Cui Ming: “How are you and the accountant Wan doing? How many people want to sell their shares?

Cui Ming said, “Three of them sold all of their shares, saying that they never wanted to touch pepper again in their lifetime. Eleven sold some and kept some. The others did not sell any, saying that they listened to the advice of Accountant Wan and believed in the Madam’s judgment, and wanted to hold on to their shares, at least until they recovered their investment.”

Hong Mian said immediately, “That’s right, Madam, you are very good at predicting things. Those with brains know what to do. Those who turned away will regret it in the future. Madam, when my mother heard about this, she blamed me for not telling my family about the news of getting rich, and she also wanted to have a share.”

Hongye couldn’t help but curl her lips again.

Qin Yuan was too lazy to read their quarrel, so she said, “If your mother wants to have a share, just put it in your name. You can take the money and go find Cui Ming and Hong Ye to enter it into the account and issue a receipt. However, this business always has gains and losses. You can’t just think about the gains and not the losses.”

Hong Mian was overjoyed and said with a smile: “Thank you, Madam. I didn’t have to worry about that. I am not that ignorant. Madam is willing to let my mother give the gift because she loves me.”

After serving Qin Yuan breakfast, Hongye took advantage of the opportunity and pulled Cuiming to a secluded place and whispered, “I didn’t think so before, but now I think Hongmian is too smart. Is she thinking about how to pull you down again?”

Cui Ming said: “The young lady knows who should be used and how, and she won’t mess it up.”

Hongye nodded.

“It’s a good thing that the young lady values ​​old friendships and is smart and perceptive, otherwise I’m afraid we would all be squeezed out by this little girl and have no place to stand.”

Cui Ming sneered, “Now you know how to be scared.”

Hongye said, “Look at how she showed off her hair-combing skills in front of the young lady today. You can tell that she has been practicing in private for who knows how long.”

Cui Ming sighed, “I’m not as strong as you. The young lady doesn’t have anyone useful around her, otherwise she wouldn’t let me take care of so many things. It’s good that she can take over, so we can save some trouble. The position of the head maid by the young lady’s side can’t be left vacant all the time, and it doesn’t seem like a big deal. It’s better for her to take over than someone who is confused and stupid, but she’s too smart and competitive, which makes people dislike her.” Hongye paused for a while and said, “It seems to be true, but I feel uncomfortable.”

“You forgot the story about the young lady suspecting the neighbor of stealing the axe. Now you have a grudge against Hongmian, so you can’t help but think that something is wrong with her. Besides, she takes advantage of every opportunity, so she urged you to get through with Shiliu as soon as possible.”

Hongye nodded: “I saved it. Miss will also seek sixteen questions, but…”

“Just what?”

“But I’m getting married, and I’m leaving you alone.”

Cui Ming sneered and said, “So you’re still thinking about me. Don’t worry about it. You can’t let both of us marry Sixteen. I’m telling you, I don’t want to be a mistress.”

Hongye was so angry that she reached out and pinched Cuiming.

“I’m telling you something serious, but you’re being so frivolous.”

Cui Ming said, “Okay, my aunt, take care of yourself. The young lady is going to the meeting courtyard, and you are still here to talk to me about your troubles. It turns out that you have become too worried after a few days. I can’t keep you here.”

Hongye then hummed twice and went to do his business.

Cui Ming stayed where she was for a while, calmed down, and then returned to the main room.

Qin Yuan was about to go out, and when he saw her, he instructed: “The sewing room has been very busy recently, and it’s the holidays again, so you just need to take care of the sewing room and Shen Changle’s affairs, and don’t get involved in other things. Take more rest. Have you finished using the incense I made for you last time?”

Cui Ming smiled and said, “Thank you for your understanding, Miss. It’s just that everyone is so busy, and I always feel uncomfortable when I have free time. Madam Li and Madam Lu have done their best. Everyone in the sewing room is more attentive than before, and they don’t complain much, which makes things much easier.”

Qin Yuan said seriously: “I told you to rest, so you should rest well.”

Cui Ming nodded.

“There’s still half a box of incense left.”

Qin Yuan said: “Don’t be stingy in your daily life. I prepared it myself, and the spices were taken from Ranxiangju. It won’t cost much. Your health is important.”

Cui Ming’s eyes were red, and she forced a smile and said, “I’m not made of paper.”

Qin Yuan laughed and said, “Tsk tsk, you’re like this after just a few words. People who don’t know would think I’ve wronged you. Since you like to be busy, why don’t you help me urge Doctor Li and ask him what he thinks about what I said? If he doesn’t come back one day, have someone send something over, no matter what food or clothing he has to eat to smother him.”

Cui Ming chuckled and said, “Miss, this move is really…really…a bit mean. Doctor Li will probably be unable to sit still.”

Qin Yuan said, “Don’t you know that he would delay and hide whenever he can? Now he won’t come to sit down even after seeing the doctor for Old Lady Qi and Accountant Wan. If we don’t force him, he will be very upset.”

In the previous life, Doctor Li said before his death that there were still people from the Chen family, but he didn’t say where or who they were.

It cost her a lot of effort to find that person.

But still no result.

In this life, she must convince this old man to speak out as soon as possible and help her overturn the case for the Chen family.

Cui Ming smiled and said, “I’ll do it right away. It’s about time to send the festival gifts to Renhe Hall. The clothes that the needlework room has made for them are also ready.”