......

Zhou was persuaded by Xi Feng, and a solemn look appeared on his face.

Xi Feng was about to complain a few more times, but saw that Zhou pinched the handkerchief in his hand and completely wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

She sighed.

"It's me who is weak. She said: "Over the years, with the big tree of King Huai on my back, I have had a smooth life, but I have slowly forgotten what it is like to be in the middle of rumors." ”

"Ma'am. ”

Xi Feng stepped forward and couldn't bear it: "Don't say it." Those things are in the past. ”

"Do you really think it's over?"

Zhou looked up at her.

At such a distance, Xi Feng could see the clear folds in the corners of her eyes.

"Madame......"

She and she are no longer the young they were fifteen years ago.

Zhou shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Aren't you still afraid? Back then, because of Yan Song, it was me or you. Rumors spread in the streets. said that I was just a merchant girl, and I showed up all day long, I was afraid that my body was not clean for a long time. That's why Yan Song would rather give up the Zhou family's money and leave with me. ”

Zhou's nails pinched on the peony flowers embroidered on the handkerchief.

"And as for you......"

She smiled.

Xi Feng hung her head sadly.

"They say I'm a pimp for you. She smiled: "The old lady told me that the marriage is therefore gone." But that's good, the slave maid wanted to accompany Madame all the time. ”

The peony flower was detained by Zhou's in pieces.

When she saw it, she threw the handkerchief on the ground.

"Yan'er is no better than you and me after all. I always hope that the gossip I've heard won't reach her ears again. But if Pei Hao has been as restless as he is now, I am afraid that Yan'er will hear it in the future, and it will not only be Pei Hao who has caused trouble. ”

Xi Feng's face was surprised.

"You mean..... But how could it be? Those were all rumors from fifteen years ago, and besides, there is still no wind and waves, how can it still be turned out?"

Zhou's gaze fell on the scattered handkerchief.

"Xifeng, you know that our family is in business. We are nothing more than bartering. But in this world, not all business is bartered. The prince is married, how can the palace only let him marry me as a Yan'er? I'm afraid that the two side concubines are about to be chosen. I'm afraid that the family behind them will also want to do business with us at that time!"

Seeing this, Xi Feng sighed, and walked over to pick up the square handkerchief.

"Madame, don't worry too much. As long as Miss Pei's marriage is successfully announced, and then Na Qiongyu is driven out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, those unfounded rumors will not affect Miss. ”

The inner chamber has been almost cleaned up.

Zhou Shi looked at it, got up and walked towards the study.

"Even if it happens, I won't let them hurt my Yan'er for half a point. ”

......

Apricot blossoms bloom in April.

Pei Hao has been bored in the house recently, and it just so happened that Yan Rong, a friend she had made in the past, asked her to hand over a post and ask her to live with Yan's family outside the city for a few days.

As a result, as soon as she got the post, she glanced at it curly and threw it aside.

"Miss, what's wrong with this?"

Ruby thoughtfully put the post away.

"Didn't Miss like to be with Miss Yan the most in the past? You also praised her for her cheerful temperament, which is more comfortable than other young ladies!"

"That's in the past. ”

Pei Hao pointed to the silver-edged notepaper angrily.

"Do you think I can go to another village outside the city with her now?

Ruby smiled bitterly.

"The master only sent out the news that you were sick when you were staying outside, and did not explain where the illness was. Miss Yan must not be clear, thinking that you are just getting the wind chill from the change of seasons as usual. That's when the post came in as usual. ”

But when Pei Hao heard her words, not only did he not get angry, but he became even more angry.

"This kind of thing!" she patted her unconscious legs heavily, "If she really thinks of me as a friend, it will be clear if people inquire about me." It's not that I have to hide other people's secrets, why don't you ask people to ask? I haven't inquired about it, I've been living at home for more than half a month, and she has never come to see me. When I learned that my friend was sick, she was not a very good friend, and she should have come to see her! Why didn't she come?"

Hearing her sharp voice, Hongyu couldn't help but snort.

"This ...... Slaves don't know!"

"I don't know you're going to speak for her?"

Pei Hao looked at her with cold eyes: "I don't know if I thought you were her Yan Rong's girl!"

The words were serious, and Hongyu immediately knelt down with a thud.

"Miss, Hongyu never meant that!"

Pei Hao didn't look at her.

Since returning to Pei's Mansion, she always feels that the people around her, except for the silver hook, seem to be not as comfortable to use as before. I don't know if this is her delusion. She always felt that because Zhou Shuangyan was about to marry the prince, most of the wind in the mansion was tilted towards the Zhou family.

For Pei Liqing, especially Pei Hao, who is now crippled, he is not as respectful as before.

Pei Hao couldn't help but rub his palms.

Daddy may not be able to feel this, he is also the male owner of Pei's Mansion after all, and he spends most of his day working outside, and he has never cared much about the situation in the mansion. After all, he is the prime minister of the Jin Dynasty, is it possible that this slave still dares to snub him?

But she was different.

There was Qiongyu before. Although Daddy gave them a strict order not to discuss, otherwise they would be driven out of Pei's Mansion. But they didn't say it, she could still feel the eyes of those subordinates drifting over whenever she got a little closer to Qiongyu.

She can't let Daddy gouge out all their eyes, right?

Then, there was Zhou.

Thinking of this titular stepmother, Pei Hao's mouth couldn't help but bring out a sneer.

Outsiders don't know, but she knows. The subordinates in this mansion are all Zhou's subordinates who are responsible for purchasing and training. And a larger part was transferred directly from the Zhou family, and the reputation was that the Zhou family specially trained assistants for business. But the actual use, I'm afraid only Zhou knows.

Pei Hao thought that they dared to spy on her and Qiongyu from time to time. Among them, there must also be Zhou's meaning.

Silver Hook walked in at this point.

Seeing that Hongyu was kneeling on the ground and begging for Pei Hao's forgiveness, she frowned slightly.

"Miss, what's the matter?"

Silver Hook stepped forward and thoughtfully probed her palm.

"Your palms are cold again. Thinking about it, Hongyu didn't take good care of her, and she should have been made to kneel. ”

As she spoke, she turned and went into the inner room, and took out a small blanket embroidered with apricot blossoms on one side of the lotus root and put it on her lap.

"It's early spring now, and the young lady's body is already weak. If you accidentally pass the wind, you can toss the slaves and maids. It's the young lady herself who is uncomfortable. ”

She earnestly persuaded.

But Pei Hao's attention was all on the apricot blossoms on his knees.