In the backyard, the wood that Qin An brought had already been sawed, and even the joints at the ends had been made. They just needed to be put together.
Xiao Luzi followed the craftsman to hammer and pound, and soon the swing frame was formed.
The red color was not suitable for Lin Wanyi's position, so the wood was not painted on the outside. It was just polished and soaked in oil for a long time, so the natural color of the wood was fully reflected.
The mortise and tenon joints were also well made, and they fit so tightly that you couldn't see where the joints were.
It seemed as if they were born perfectly.
Xiao Luzi checked it carefully and made sure it was safe before they started to build the pergola.
The swing was placed right opposite the pavilion, so the pergola was easy to build.
With the wall as the back, half of the yard was framed with wood, and then some vertical and horizontal bars were carefully placed on it, and soon the top of the pergola was ready. It look bit ugly now, but it will become beautiful after the vines have climbed up next year.
Chunqi was not worried about this.
She turned to Eunuch Qin and said sincerely.
"Sorry to bother you, Eunuch Qin. If it is convenient, please find us some more grapevine seeds."
"That's easy. Someone will send it to you later."
"Thank you, Eunuch."
After saying that, she half-knelt to Eunuch Qin.
"No, no, Miss Chunqi is too polite."
Chunqi really didn't expect that they would meet people like Eunuch Qin and Xiaoluzi in the palace. She was afraid that they were servants who looked down on others, but they turned out to be so easy to talk to. After thinking about it, it was probably because the young lady was most likely to be favored.
But after seven or eight days, there was no movement from Qian'an Hall. She wanted to ask, but she was afraid of causing trouble for her young lady, so she kept forcing herself to hold back.
As a result, Eunuch Qin saw through it.
So he smiled and said to her.
"Don't worry, Miss Chunqi, the young lady is very blessed."
This sentence seemed to be said without saying anything, but Chunqi understood it instantly when she heard it.
With excitement in her eyes, the expression on her face could not be concealed. Afraid of making a mistake, she spoke quickly.
"Eunuch, wait a moment. I made some sweet soup in the small kitchen and will send two bowls over for everyone to taste." Before Eunuch Qin could reply, she turned around and left quickly.
She is a warm-hearted person.
I hope this original intention can be maintained forever.
The carpenter was still building the pergola seriously, but Eunuch Qin pulled Xiao Luzi aside and spoke in a low voice.
"How is it? Are you used to serving?"
"Well, the young lady has a kind temper and has never been beaten or scolded. The two sisters who follow her are also easy to get along with. Sister Chunqi cooks for me every day, and Sister Xia An always remembers me and gave me a lot of good things." Hearing this, Qin An nodded with relief.
It seems that sending him here was not wrong.
So he patted Xiao Luzi on the shoulder and said.
"Very good, then you should work hard. I think this Miss Lin is not an ordinary person, and she will have great fortune in the future. You should follow her carefully and loyally now, and when she is promoted, you will naturally be able to stay here."
"Master is right, I know what to do."
Eunuch Qin looked at Xiao Luzi lovingly and quickly put away his emotions.
When Chunqi brought the sweet soup over, everything had returned to normal.
Eunuch Qin was still watching, and the pergola built by Xiao Luzi and the carpenter was almost finished.
About half an hour later, the swing and the pergola were both built.
Eunuch Qin and his men greeted Lin Wanyi and then said goodbye and left.
After they all left, Lin Wanyi brought Xia An to have a look.
The swing was not big, only enough for one person, but it looked very sturdy. The best thing was that there was an empty space next to it. If you want to be lazy and enjoy the cool in the summer, you can move a rocking chair over and lie down comfortably.
Looking at the pergola again, it was open.
Taking advantage of the terrain and the wall, it took up half of the yard and avoided the back window of the bedroom.
In this way, even if the vines climbed all over, they would not block the sunlight. If the wind blew over, you might even be able to smell the aroma of grapes, which was killing two birds with one stone.
"Eunuch Qin is really thoughtful and the person he chooses is so clever."
Lin Wanyi praised from the bottom of her heart, but she also had some intentions to let Xiao Luzi hear it.
Xiao Luzi was not very old, but he had been working in the palace for some years, so he naturally understood the hidden meaning of the words.
So he knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Please punish me, my lady."
When he knelt down, Xia An didn't react much, but Chunqi frowned.
Obviously, he did a good thing, why did he ask the lady to punish him?
Looking up at her own lady, she was very calm.
Seeing that the good-tempered lady didn't say a word, Xiao Luzi knew that he was careless.
So he hurriedly said.
"I shouldn't have told Eunuch Qin what the lady said without your permission. Although I didn't mean to, I betrayed the lady. But if I have the slightest intention to harm the lady, I will let me die without a burial place!"
After speaking, he kowtowed heavily, looked at Lin Wanyi with a resolute look, and tears were in his eyes.
Seeing this scene, Chunqi understood.
This Xiao Luzi was not originally from their palace, and his legitimate master was Eunuch Qin.
But these days of getting along with each other made them relax their vigilance and forget about this matter.
Fortunately, the message was just to build a swing frame. If it was something treasonous, Lin Wanyi would have died without knowing how. Thinking of this, her back felt cold.
Chunqi looked at Xiao Luzi again, with a lot more complexity and vigilance in her eyes.
There was a breeze, and the sun had already risen high.
The originally warm sunlight sprinkled on Xiao Luzi, but he could not feel any warmth.
His knees were numb from kneeling, and then he heard Lin Wanyi speak lightly.
"Get up."
"Thank you, my lady."
Xiao Luzi struggled to get up from the ground. Fortunately, there were no pebbles on the ground, otherwise it would be strange if he didn't kneel and bleed.
But he was still worried. After all, the young lady had not yet forgiven him. If he cut off his chance to stay, wouldn't he be shooting himself in the foot? So he gritted his teeth and said anxiously.
"Young lady, I have been in the palace since I was six years old. It has been eight years now. I have suffered all kinds of hardships and met all kinds of people in the palace. If it were not for the support of Eunuch Qin, who transferred me from the treasurer to his side, I am afraid that I would not have the blessing to serve you. This time, it was my own decision. Please forgive me, young lady. I will never dare to do it again."
He said sincerely, and Lin Wanyi did not doubt it.
But one cannot do two things at the same time, and one servant cannot serve two masters. If he really wants to stay, he needs to recognize this matter clearly.