Chapter 4: Conflict.

Drink water?

Hilda hurriedly entered, carefully glancing at Ellen Laura’s face. Hilda comforted herself in her heart, she said the first words softly, the lady must not have heard, although the last words were aimed at her, but are not all the truths that everyone knows? 

Besides, Miss Ellen doesn't have a child right now, so it's hard for her to have a place in this house, what to do when she hears it? Moreover, everyone in this house knows that a lady is a sassy person, although she has a bad temper and is a petty person, she is always unreasonable, so even when she is pregnant, Madam Elmer sometimes refuses to listen to hers. 

Hilda thinks like that, she feels more confident, what else is afraid? In order not to lose face in front of the little maid. She poured a glass of cold water from the basin on the table, looked at Ellen Laura, and walked straight away. Although there was a perfunctory smile on her face, her carelessness was not worthy of respect. She didn't know that she just reached out her hand to Ellen Laura, she was pushed away by her, her voice was cold: 

"Don't you know I can't drink cold water now?" 

Hilda snorted in her lap and quickly changed to another cup of hot water. As soon as she brought it, Ellen Laura didn't even look at it, and said, 

"It's not hot enough, change a cup." 

Hilda was forced to exchange water glasses by Ellen Laura three or four times. She now also understands Ellen Laura is pressuring her. She has served in this house for seven or eight years, she said such things just now, but now she is facing this little girl who has just entered this house, how can she bear it. Will she be able to establish new servants in the future? What is this Ellen Laura? Thinking that, Hilda's face was not good, so she poured another cup of water, then placed the glass on the bedside table, making a strong sound, 

"The water temperature is just right, Ellen Laura should use it slowly. " 

The little maidservant Ruby realized that the situation was not right, and quickly looked at Ellen Laura’sface, fortunately, she was still holding her stomach against the head of the bed, her face was not angry. 

The corner of the mouth also carries a hint of a smile, making it difficult to grasp. 

"The water temperature is not appropriate. How have you been doing errands all these years? Can't even pour a glass of water, how bad?! ” 

Hilda's pale face also brought anger that made her face twisted and ugly, Rubyquickly took the cup from Hilda's hand and poured water again. However, Ellen Laura suddenly said: 

"Don't do it, I just want her to fall." 

Then she turned her head and asked Hilda:

 "Listen, I want freshly boiled water, and I want to fill it up. Do you hear or are you deaf! And hand it to me.” 

There is a huge difference between the master and the servant, even though there are thousands of thousands of people in Hilda's heart that don't want to because Ellen Laura specifically ordered her, she still had to do it, so she went downstairs to pour water. Hilda carried a copper kettle and poured boiling water into a small blue-and-white porcelain cup, watched the steam rise, and secretly cursed in her heart: 

"She's hot to death."

 Only when Hilda discovered that this cup of the body really burned her hand, taking two steps, she couldn't help but think of wanting to let go. At this time, Ellen Laura said to her, 

"By the way, the carpet under your feet was specially bought from France. If it is splashed with boiling water, it will be damaged. Let's be careful."

Hilda was surprised and walked slowly for fear of spilling water. But with a cup of hot water like a needle in the palm of her hand, she was still a distance away from Ellen Laura, and couldn't hold it anymore even after a few steps. My hands are hot but I can't stand it, I can't even throw it away, I can only endure it, it's really painful. After a while, she began to tremble, seeing the dilemma, she was so worried that she didn't know what to do.

 Ellen Laura just wanted to teach her a lesson, not intending to torture her, so she got out of bed and went to Hilda to take the cup in her hand. Hilda rest assured, blowing her hand carefully, originally thinking that Ellen Laura would drink, unexpectedly saw her gently reach out her hand, the cup filled with boiling water rolled to the ground, and the whole carpet was soaked. With surprise and anger in her eyes, Hilda raised her head to look at Ellen Laura. She looked relaxed and said,

 "Oh, I accidentally spilled it." 

Ruby who was standing next to him hurriedly ran over and knelt on the ground to wipe the water. Ellen Laura knew that she was an honest person, so she didn't want to involve her, so she helped her up, 

"Don't wipe it, it's just a rug, nothing big, buy another one." 

How easy is it to say, Hilda hears these words, her heart tightens, how can Ellen Laura and Hilda be the same?

 Ellen Laura was allowed to live in this bedroom by the old lady, now she is the owner of this room, and she can throw everything in it at will. Take a step back, she can afford this rug. No matter how broken her family is, Ellen Laura’smother's family can still buy it. Hilda felt humiliated and immediately blushed: 

"Miss Ellen, although I am only a servant, I have served the old lady for seven or eight years, the old lady has never given me this difficulty." 

Ellen Laura countered her: 

"No, even though you are a servant in the house, it's not like you can't wear love, you don't have to feel inferior. You don't need to feel inferior. I don't like troublesome people. ” 

Hilda was a little embarrassed, but still said strongly, 

"I don't understand what the lady is saying." 

Ellen Laura smiled and only said clearly, 

"If you don't know what to do, I'll let Ruby go and tell the old lady and the sixth concubine, it would be good to let the young master accept you as his concubine. ” 

Ruby very timidly shook his head in fear, constantly begging for mercy from her. Only then did Hilda understand that this lady had heard what she had just said. If Ellen Laura was like before, the old lady might not listen to her. But the old woman in front of her frowned, indifferently, neither in a hurry nor slow, as if she was sure of victory, how could she not be afraid. Hilda has always been a bully and arrogant, the maids in the villa are always bullied by her and they are all afraid of her.

 Hilda was stunned for a while, carefully observing Ellen Laura’sface, knowing that she had caused something she shouldn't have caused, her knees gradually weakened, and unable to stand, she knelt down and "popped" once, Lady, my parents are dead, now I'm the eldest sister, and my three sisters and one brother, all depend on me to feed, if I get kicked out, our family will starve to death You don't need to compare with me I beg you to give me a chance " 

Ellen Laura didn't like the fact that they knelt down in front of her, and hurriedly welcomed her. But Hilda still knelt down, she finally had to say: "Don't worry too much, as long as you can do well what you should do, I won't make you awkward." 

She wasn't irrational, and even kneeling made her uncomfortable. This made Ellen Laura feel even more uncomfortable. However, she was not the only one feeling bored in this house. I don't know who is so smart, but he directed the old lady to say that her brother wanted to go to the palace to talk. The old lady was still sad about the death. 

This is really adding fuel to the fire. Therefore, the family of a few concubines had been guarding for many days by the old lady's side, not daring to leave half a step. The old lady leaned on her knees, her face pale, and slowly closed her eyes, unable to say a word. The old woman leaned back on the brocade pillow, her face was pale, and she closed her eyes and said nothing. The fourth wife, who had no eyesight, thought that the old woman was dozing off, but she did not notice that the old woman was burning at the moment. 

Aunt Eira had never eaten or slept and had stayed with the old lady in the room to help bring tea for a few hours, and pour water in her room, thinking it was just a coincidence. Seeing a few plates of pine nuts and almonds on the coffee table, she couldn't help but sit down and take a breath. 

She wisely thought that her voice was soft, but unexpectedly in this quiet room, there was especially suddenly a "crack" sound. Aunt Six brought her four-year-old son to stand in front of the old woman's bed, the little boy turned his head when he heard the sound of food, making his eyes wide with saliva. Aunt Six smiled softly to welcome: 

"Elmer Dai, come to my aunt, I will peel it for you." 

Aunt Eira glanced at an auntie very attentively, and when she saw her eating, she pouted, covered her face with a towel, and laughed. Unexpectedly behind the old lady suddenly opened her eyes and scolded: 

"Eat, eat! I can only eat all day, look at you, a day's belly compared to a day, I can't see you giving birth to a son! People only know how to eat." 

Aunt Jade was so scared that she shivered, and quickly reached out her hand, the pine cones in her hand were scattered all over her body. Aunt Ciara also quickly showed a smile. The old woman glared at them, coughing. Aunt Jade  was attentive, sat forward, and lightly patted the old woman on the back, 

"Oh my ancestors, it's only a hundred bucks, nothing to worry about, you shouldn't provoke yourself." 

The old lady's anger still did not disappear, she said bluntly: 

"That year the grandfather had an accident, first came to repay the favor, second, to see that the Ellen family was a good family, the old old man came back. died early, seeing the child is not bad. Sooner or later, you won't have to decide to get engaged!" 

"This is the righteous man, from the marriage the entire nest of Bac Kha has long known." 

Old Madam Elmer sighed deeply and took a step back, even if she tried to shamelessly show off, their kindness is to value face, thinking that wanting to repent is easier said than done. Aunt Jade saw that the old lady was a little flustered, and said again: 

"That girl met many sins, she also knows her mistake, still saying the right thing can't help but want to apologize if she wants to come to you, she scolds?" 

"Plead guilty? That's the life of my great-grandson!" 

Although the old woman said this, her angry face was also slightly relaxed. No matter how guilty Elmer Robert was, the old woman felt that she was in debt to Ellen Laura. Thinking like that, she was no longer angry as before. The old woman turned her head and glanced at the tree canopy inside the bed, couldn't help but look down, and said, 

"The snowy road these days is slippery, the body is not well. It's better to wait." The snow will stop in a few days. She wanted to come let her come. Then, they thought of the old lady, turned their heads, and explained to the six concubines: 

"Where is Elmer Robert? There's military service in the military, he should go back and have a look, it's really weird!" 

"Okay, I'll also call Director Mike to go to the north camp. "

Then, the six of them blinked to the side, Elmer Dai ran over and leaned into the old woman's arms, Grandma doesn’t be angry, or I'll be sad when I hear it.

The old woman finally smiled, caressing the boy's soft hair, "My grandson is our Elmer Dai who loves Grandma, unlike your big brother."