Chapter 40: Acting Individually

Three days passed in a flash, and without the harassment of the Tao family, Zhu Nian stayed in the Tianxiang Pavilion every day to find countermeasures to remedy it. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

On this day, Zhu Nian asked He Dachuan to stay in Tianxiang Pavilion to guard, and she went back to Zhu Mansion to change her clothes, and before she left the door of the North Wing, she heard the sound of rustling footsteps outside.

She frowned and shouted "red candle", but no one responded.

What is this girl doing?

Zhu Nian put on a purple light veil and walked out of the door, her eyes widened at the scene outside.

Dow is back!

At this time, Red Candle, Cai Ning, and Fu Yue were all standing close to her, and they all opened their arms to stop Tao who wanted to move forward.

Tao was followed by Mother Liu and six other old grandmothers, and they were very arrogant.

"Hehe, Zhu Xinnian, you finally came out!" Tao said after seeing Zhu Xinnian open the door.

"Isn't this Erniang?" Zhu Nian's face was light, but he was also surprised in his heart, "Aren't you supposed to be in the government now? Why, the county order gave you a few days off?"

"Hmph!" Tao Shi's eyes projected a fierce light, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You are allowed to buy Ling Wu's relationship?" Don't you know that there is an old saying - money can make ghosts grind. ”

"Oh, I see. Zhu Nian said, "Then I am here to congratulate Erniang on her early release." ”

Zhu Nian was a little disappointed in his heart, according to the normal punishment, Tao would have to be imprisoned for half a year.

Unexpectedly, it only took her three days to be released.

"Little slut, don't be pretty. "What Tao is most unaccustomed to is Zhu Nian's calm and breezy face.

"You hurt me and put me in prison, even if you and I officially tear our faces, no one needs to pretend when we meet in the future. Dow said, "From now on, I hope you will be more attentive, otherwise I will definitely let you lose and lose your reputation!"

"Let's go!" Dow commanded in a haughty manner, and then turned and left the bamboo garden.

Zhu Nian stared at the distant backs of the group, and gradually half-narrowed his eyes: These servant women can be regarded as defecting to the Tao camp!

"Miss!" the three of Red Candles ran to Zhu Nian's side.

"Miss, it was Cai Ning's dereliction of duty that allowed these people from the Tao family to break into the bamboo garden. Cai Ning lowered his head and said with self-reproach.

"I don't blame you, I was negligent. Zhu Nian shook his head and said, "I didn't expect this county order to be so greedy for money, the Tianxiang Pavilion case is still on the cusp, and there are so many pairs of eyes staring at Cheng's family, he is so bold to let Tao go privately!"

"Miss, what should we do next?" Fuyue asked in alarm.

"Just wait and see what happens. Zhu Nian said calmly, "I was too careless before, and I was put on a table by Tao." But with this lesson, I will also pay more attention to it, and I will never let Dow take advantage of the loophole again!"

"Miss, we believe in you!" Red Candle began.

"Hmm. Zhu Nian nodded, "Let's go, let's go to Tianxiang Pavilion, Cai Ning, you stay and watch the bamboo garden, don't let the Tao take advantage of the loophole!"

"Yes, miss. Cai Ning nodded.

Then Zhu Nian took the red candle and Fuyue back to Tianxiang Pavilion.

Se'an Garden.

As soon as Tao stepped into the door, Zhu Yanran ran out of it excitedly, with tears on her face.

"Mother, you're finally back!" Zhu Yanran stepped forward and hugged Tao.

"Good daughter, it's all my mother's fault, I made you worry about me. Tao stroked Zhu Yanran's back and forth with his hand.

"Mother, Ran'er is so scared!" Zhu Yanran said.

"Not anymore. Tao comforted, and then she changed to a vicious expression, "I will definitely make Zhu Xinnian ruined!"

"Mother!" Zhu Anyou, who had a milky voice, ran in from outside the courtyard and hugged Tao's thighs tightly.

He was playing in the back garden just now, and when he heard the news of his mother's return, he immediately rushed over.

No one told him about Dow's imprisonment, so he didn't know where Dow had gone for the past three days.

"My good You'er!" Tao gently stroked Zhu Anyou's head, and then said, "You'er go out to play first, my mother and your Uncle Tang still have something to discuss." ”

"Yes, mother. After speaking, Zhu Anyou jumped out of Shi'an Garden.

"Mother Liu, call Steward Tang over. Tao and Liu's mother on the side said.

"Yes. ”

Tao took Zhu Yanran into the back room and waited for Steward Tang.

"Madam, thank goodness you're finally back!" said Steward Tang as he entered the house and said to Tao excitedly.

"Hmm. Tao replied flatly, and then asked, "Has the forged certificate arrived in the capital?"

"Yes, ma'am, it will be in the hands of her subordinates in the afternoon. This time, in the face of Dow's urging, Steward Tang could finally relax.

The corners of Tao's mouth hooked up a sinister smile, looked at Zhu Yanran and said, "Very good." Now that everything is ready, all I owe is Zhu Xinnian's signature!"

"Then what do we do next?" Steward Tang asked.

"Call Liu's mother in. Dow said.

Liu's mother was guarding in the yard when she heard Tao's call and entered the house.

"Madame, what do you command?"

"The snake hits seven inches. Dow said, "If we want to rectify Zhu's mind, we must start with the people around her." ”

She looked at Liu's mother and ordered, "You go and help me check everyone around Zhu Xinnian now, I want detailed information!"

"Yes, ma'am. Mother Liu nodded and left Shi'an Garden.

Bamboo Garden.

Fu Yue looked angry, and hurriedly took the clothes of the subordinate back to the bamboo garden.

Just now she was taken away by the grandmother in the Huanyi room, and it turned out that the second-class maid Xiaomei took the clothes of the next person and sent them to be washed as the clothes of the young lady.

The grandmother in the clothes room washed the first garment halfway before she realized that something was wrong.

Fuyue felt that she had taken these dirty clothes to Xiaomei and asked her, she felt that Xiaomei had been doing something wrong recently, either holding a broom in a daze or doing something wrong.

Xiaomei was standing in front of the door of the east wing at this time, she was holding a broom in one hand, her eyes were not blinking, and her thoughts had long been unknown where to fly.

This is what Fuyue saw, and she was angry for a while, shouting at the top of her voice.

"Xiaomei!"

Xiaomei was frightened, and looked at Fuyue in a panic when she came back to her senses: "Sister Fuyue......!

"What the hell are you doing? How do you keep doing the wrong things lately. Fuyue pinched her waist and gave Xiaomei a white look.

Then she lifted people's clothes and showed them to Xiaomei: "Look at the good things you have done!"

"What is this?" asked Xiaomei with a blank expression.

"This is the clothes you took to the room!" Fu Yue said angrily: "It's the next person!"

"Huh?" Xiaomei said in surprise, she lowered her head in a panic, not knowing what to say, "I, how could I?"

"What the hell have you been up to?" asked Fuyue.

“......”

"Is something wrong?" Fuyue continued to ask, "If you have anything, just tell Miss, and she will definitely help you out!"

Hearing the word "Miss", Xiaomei suddenly raised her head and looked at Fuyue.

She shook her head vigorously and said, "There's nothing wrong, Sister Fuyue, don't ask again!"

After saying that, Xiaomei rushed out of the bamboo garden with a broom and disappeared on the stretching path.

Fuyue frowned and looked outside the bamboo garden, thinking: Xiaomei is too strange, I must talk to Miss when I have a chance.