After a night without a dream, Jiang Chengzi woke up, and it was already noon. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

"Ah, Bi Tao, why don't you wake me up?" she rolled over and looked at Bi Tao who was standing at the window in a daze.

Bi Tao was startled, and hurriedly beckoned the maid to fetch water to wash the girl, and then ran over to help her dress, saying, "Girl, it was the lady who didn't let you wake you up." Say you've had enough of things these days, and you were the one who was the most stressed the night before. ”

Jiang Chengzi only felt warm, just like the bright daylight outside the window. She smiled, didn't blame Bi Tao, and went straight to freshen up, before asking, "Then when did my eldest sister get up?"

"The third girl got up early, as if she hadn't slept well. After getting up and washing, I ordered someone to go to the kitchen to make porridge, for fear that I would wake up hungry. Bi Tao whispered.

Jiang Chengzi chuckled lightly and joked to her: "This is not an unsightly secret, look at your shrinking appearance!"

Bi Tao was teased by Jiang Chengzi, her face turned red, and she was so shy that she said, "Servant, maid just thinks it's not good to talk about people's right and wrong." ”

"It's good to know. Jiang Chengzi pinched her face, opened the curtain and saw Abi waiting outside.

"Girl. Abi shouted.

"Well, give me a simple haircut. Jiang Chengzi smiled at her.

Ah Bi was stunned for a moment, and then combed Jiang Chengzi's hair very happily. Subsequently, Jiang Chengzi took Ah Bi and Bi Tao back to his small courtyard, and on the way back, he met Zhang's mother who was ordering someone to tidy up the potted plants and clean up the pond.

Jiang Chengzi stood still on the verandah, looking at Mama Zhang's command, thoughtful.

"Girl, do you want to call Mama Zhang over?"

Jiang Chengzi thought for a moment, and then said, "It's okay, if you go to her, just say that I want to add some decorations in my courtyard, and I'll let her come to the courtyard to have a look." ”

"Yes. Abi blessed her body and hurried to find Zhang's mother.

Jiang Chengzi took Bi Tao back to his courtyard, drank a bowl of millet porridge, and ate a roasted sweet potato. The method of roasting sweet potatoes is Jiang Chengzi's most elaborate method, including the color of the charcoal and the direction of its placement, which have been carefully studied.

Later, she ordered someone to set up a seat in the courtyard, and the six-sided lotus leaf bronze incense burner was an Anning incense. She made tea in the warm sunlight.

A pot of water was still steaming on the stove, and Zhang's mother came.

"Nine girls, the little one comes to take the list of things that need to be arranged in the courtyard. Zhang's mother stood respectfully outside the courtyard flower room.

Jiang Chengzi glanced up at her, and the action of making tea in his hand did not stop, but just motioned for Bi Tao and the others to retreat. After Bi Tao, Ah Bi and the others retreated, Jiang Chengzi said to Zhang's mother, "Please come over." ”

"Small trepidation. Zhang's mother moved slightly, and then stopped.

Jiang Chengzi glanced at her, although he said "panic" in his mouth, his expression was calm and indifferent.

"I don't see any panic on your face!" she calmed down and continued the white porcelain tea set in her hand.

Zhang's mother lowered her head and stood outside the flower room, without speaking. The flowers in the flower room have not been taken care of for more than a year, and they have long been scattered, although Bi Tao has cleaned up this place in the past few days, and the potted plants are still very messy.

Jiang Chengzi made a cup of tea and said, "Come here." ”

Zhang's mother lowered her head and walked over with broken steps, standing still in front of Jiang Chengzi's case.

"Sit. Jiang Chengzi pointed to the guest seat.

The little ones were so frightened that they didn't dare to sit down. Zhang's mother still kept her head down.

"Oh, then stand. Jiang Chengzi calmed down and drank a cup of tea.

"May I ask Miss Jiu, do the potted plants in this courtyard need to be replaced, or do they need to be renovated and planted?"

"Oh. This flower room was originally the place where my father studied when he was young, and behind the plantain bush in front was my father's study. It was useless for a while, so I asked for a remodel, and it was my boudoir. Naturally, this flower house needs to be renovated and replaced with some of the varieties I want. Jiang Chengzi said.

"If the girl doesn't have anything to change the design herself, let the craftsman take a look?" asked Zhang's mother.

"Where is the craftsman? Is it reliable?" Jiang Chengzi was not in a hurry, so he chatted casually.

"Miss Huijiu is the Yang family's own craftsman, a first-class craftsman, Mrs. asked the eldest lady to find it this morning. Zhang's mother replied.

"It turned out that my mother had found it. Jiang Chengzi muttered to himself, then stopped talking again, and fiddled with the tea set.

After fiddling for a long time, he drank another pot of tea before saying, "Mother Zhang, you are very capable of doing things, but you really don't look like a country woman." ”

"Back to the ninth girl, the little one originally worked in other rich families, because it was a short-term job, and she didn't sell herself into slavery. But there is also some insight. Zhang's mother recounted clearly.

Jiang Chengzi chuckled, glanced at her, and asked, "Did your son-in-law let you come?"

When Zhang's mother heard this, she was shocked, her face was still calm, and she said: "The son went to the clan school early in the morning, and the eldest man said that the son was fostered in Luoshui Grange, and he never felt the clan study, even if he was at home for a few days, he also felt the feelings." Gongzi also heard that the Yang clan was rigorous in learning, so he happily went. Mrs. got up early in the morning to prepare reading equipment for the son, and because of his literacy, he also temporarily acted as a scholar to serve the son. ”

Yo, it's not easy. He actually knew how to make temporary contingencies and pretended to be crazy and stupid.

Jiang Chengzi's face sank, and he sneered: "This Yang family's six rooms, whether it is Shuzhong or Hongnong, what do you think can escape my eyes? You are smart, know how to adapt to changes, and are a talent." ”

"Thanks to the praise of the nine girls, the little one will definitely work hard. Zhang's mother replied respectfully.

"I can kick you out at any time. Jiang Chengzi said.

"Nine girls, little one, did you do something wrong?" Zhang's mother asked very aggrieved.

"Looks right. It's just that the fault is fundamental. Besides, do you think I'm going to sell you, and you won't be able to find your name? In this world, if you want to add crimes, why don't you excuse yourself?" Jiang Chengzi smiled.

"Nine girls, the small, the little ones are conscientious, they will definitely not do anything that damages the six rooms of the Yang family, and I beg the nine girls to let the little ones stay. Zhang's mother said with pleading.

She was still a little scared after all. Although her own son-in-law said that the ninth girl is actually very good, as long as she does not harm the interests of the sixth room and hurt the people she loves, she will not be ruthless. However, in the past few days in the sixth room, she has personally seen the methods of the ninth girl, and those are all thunderous methods that are not afraid of any blood.

She is in the Zhang family, but she is just an ordinary mother-in-law in the inner house, working as a janitor in the room of the seven girls of the Zhang family in Shuzhong. The skills are also average, and they are very ordinary among the many housewives in the Zhang family, even in the various girls' rooms, there is no chance to take care of things.

Due to a coincidence, Gongzi felt that she was alert, so he let her try to enter the sixth room of the Yang family, help the sixth room manage those slaves, and also pay attention to the nine girls everywhere.

entered the sixth room of the Yang family, and the people in the sixth room were kind and treated their subordinates extremely friendly. She was even promoted by her wife because of her outstanding ability than other mothers-in-law and began to take charge of things.

Later, the master's family was promoted to Shuzhong, and Gongzi naturally hoped that she would follow, but Gongzi was also a kind person and respected her opinion. Her family is long gone, and she is unknown in the Zhang family, if she follows the Yang family this time, she can go to Chang'an to have a look.

Chang'an, if she stays in the Zhang family in Shuzhong, I'm afraid that even if the seventh girl marries in Chang'an, she may not be able to go with her.

Therefore, she resolutely followed Liufang in life and death. As soon as he entered Hongnong, at night, the son's people appeared, saying that the party in the sixth room would not be peaceful, and he must protect the nine girls wholeheartedly.

It just so happened that the sixth lady also seemed to notice something, and instructed Zhang's mother to lead people to strengthen the vigilance of the inner courtyard. The instructions of the two masters are the same, and Zhang's mother feels the burden on her shoulders, starting from dusk, she is like an old cat staring at the path of rats, and she does not dare to relax at all.

"Oh, stay, you can tell me a reason to keep you, okay?" Jiang Chengzi smiled on his lips, the smile was obviously very bright, but in this warm spring sun, Zhang's mother only felt cold.

She couldn't help but kneel on the ground, lowered her head, and begged: "Nine girls, please, please let the little one stay." ”

"Why should I keep someone who has two hearts for the sixth room?" Jiang Chengzi asked rhetorically.

She sank her face, the smile on her face disappeared, Shi Shiran stood up, stood with her hands in her hands, and looked at Mama Zhang who was kneeling on the ground.

When Mother Zhang heard the ninth girl say this, she knew that the ninth girl was afraid that she knew that there was another master behind her, and entering the sixth room was not as simple as it seemed. However, at the beginning, she forgot to ask her son-in-law, since she was there to protect the nine girls, what should the nine girls do if they found out her identity. Now, Childe is not around, and she doesn't know what to say.

Moreover, although Gongzi is the next patriarch, he has not grown up in Shu. She didn't know Childe's temperament, if she rashly said Childe's affairs, Childe would not kill her.

Growing up in the house, she knew since she was a child that there were many people who disobeyed their masters and were executed, especially a slave like her, who was no different from an object.

Therefore, she was silent.

"If you can't tell you why, I'll have someone sell you tomorrow. Jiang Chengzi put pressure on her again.

In fact, she didn't have to kill them all, but in these days of Hongnong Yang's family, she deeply felt that the slaves in the family were the most dangerous places. If the slave is double-minded or not cautious enough, it will bring disaster to the master's family. Inside the house, there are many things to do, and people are always employed, and this person must know the roots, be of good character, and be loyal to the master's family. Like Mama Zhang's ability to do things is not bad, but if she came to Liufang with other purposes, even if it is not unfavorable to Liufang now, it is difficult to guarantee that when the interests of the Yang family and her real master conflict, she will not be unfavorable to Liufang.

The sixth room is about to enter Chang'an. In Chang'an, because the eldest sister wants to marry the prince as a side concubine, she has an inextricable relationship with the king of Shu, and her father and brother are all going to enter the court as officials. There must be a lot of scheming and co-opting of the forces in various houses, as well as those who secretly make stumbling blocks.

If you are not careful, the sixth room may be doomed and suffer a catastrophe. When the time comes, it is likely that the six rooms will not be able to survive, including the slaves.

"Mother Zhang, since you entered the sixth room, I have also seen what you have done. Really do things properly and conscientiously. I appreciate it. Jiang Chengzi saw that she didn't speak, so he softened his tone and said directly.

"Thank you for the nine girls' affirmation, and please keep the little ones, the little ones will definitely be conscientious and will not do anything that damages the six rooms. Zhang's mother still fell to the ground.

"But, Mother Zhang, the big ship of the sixth room can't accommodate a small moth. If I tolerate you today, I can't guarantee that you won't plan for your master at a critical moment to overturn my six-room ship directly. Jiang Chengzi said that later, he squatted down, and his small palm was slammed in front of Zhang's mother.

Zhang's mother only felt as if her heart had been crushed by this harvest, and her body trembled.

"I said it so clearly, you know what I mean, right?" Jiang Chengzi asked in a low voice.

"The small, the little understands. It's just-" Mother Zhang couldn't say anything about staying in the sixth room at this time, because the ninth girl was reasonable and clear. Even Zhang's mother herself can't guarantee that if one day her son-in-law wants to be the enemy of the ninth girl, who will she listen to.

If they become enemies of each other, they will betray the other. At that time, I was the most miserable one between them.

Mother Zhang never thought of this layer before, she simply felt that if the son wanted to protect the nine girls, he would not hurt the nine girls. However, she had forgotten the things of this world, and nothing was absolute. If one day, there is a conflict of interest between the Yang family and the Zhang family, as a member of the Zhang family, can she really not betray the Yang family's six rooms?

She asked herself, and the answer in her heart was: I don't know.

"Zhang's mother. Jiang Chengzi stood up and shouted.

"The little ones are in. Zhang's mother snorted a spirit, only to feel that the daylight was not a little warm, and she couldn't stop trembling.

"You and I are master and servant, what I just said to you, you think about it. I'll give you a quarter of an hour, and you'll tell me your decision again. Jiang Chengzi sighed.

In all fairness, Mama Zhang hasn't done anything to be sorry for the Yang family's sixth room for most of the year, and she really can't be so vicious and let people sell her. When a slave is sold, he or she is basically doing something disobedient or detrimental to his master's family. Even if someone is willing to buy it, it can't have a good fate.

"Yes. Zhang's mother was still kneeling on the ground.

Jiang Chengzi shouted loudly: "Abi, come and clean up the tea set, and in a quarter of an hour, let Zhang's mother come to the study to see me." ”

Abi came over, Jiang Chengzi stretched his waist, entered the study, opened the window, spread out the good Qing Jiangbai, and began to write a paragraph in the notebook, writing the legend of the first emperor through the ages.

But although it is a legend, Jiang Chengzi is not exaggerated, and there are no gods and ghosts, just a piece of romance. Most of the stories of the early Tang Dynasty, which have been cocooned since childhood, have been transferred to Li Shimin.

Hehe, no matter who you want to kill me, if you dare to borrow the emperor's hand, you should pay the price. On the contrary, the emperor can be used as a sword to kill people, so that the people can know the king's favor and the king's wisdom. Hehe, this is a political need, and it is a good thing to stabilize the country.

That's what she's going to do now. (To be continued.) )