The old man seemed to be very fond of this, coaxing her and laughing: "Okay, I will definitely not ask you to wait at home." ”

The fourth aunt next to her smiled and accosted: "There are still us at home with the third sister, if the third sister doesn't dislike it, just come to play with us, and ensure that the third sister is happy every day." ”

The old man was satisfied: "That's good." He turned to the eldest lady beside him and said, "It's not early, it's time for me to go." ”

The eldest lady smiled and said: "Don't worry, the master is outside, there is me at home, and there is a second sister to help me, although we are useless, we will not live up to the trust of the master, don't let these little things spoil the big things of the master." ”

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

After saying goodbye to the eldest lady, the lord said to the lady again: "The eldest lady is happy, you are more on the side to help diǎn, I have always trusted your ability to do things, and you have never let me down." ”

Mrs. smiled: "The master has said so, even if I give up this body, I have to afford this compliment." ”

The old man left with the convoy in a mighty way.

The women watched him leave until he faded into the distance.

"Let's all go back." The eldest lady said, and everyone responded and walked back one after another.

Qiu Shui glanced around quickly.

The eldest lady was still dignified, and the lady stood under her, and the two talked softly from time to time.

Next is the third aunt, who has already put away her weakness at this time, with a proud face, no one cares, just looking into the distance.

The fourth aunt held the arm of the fifth aunt, and the fifth aunt still looked timid, as if she was not used to such a big scene, and she cringed and subconsciously took half a step back.

Today, let's go to Aunt Wu's side again, these days of psychological offensive, Qiu Shuiman knows that her spirit is already tense, as long as she adds a handful of firewood, she should be able to pry open a hole.

Her thoughts turned, and her eyes subconsciously looked at the fifth aunt, but unexpectedly, the fifth aunt seemed to be aware of it at that moment, and also raised her eyes to look at her.

Qiushui smiled at her, and the five aunts hurriedly turned their eyes away from the frightened rabbit.

Her movements were a little unnatural, and the fourth aunt who was holding her naturally noticed it, and asked with concern: "How does my sister ◇ dǐng ◇ diǎn ◇ Xiao ◇ say, .▲.o▼s_ (); What's the matter, why do you suddenly shiver, but you're not feeling well, call the doctor to take a look. ”

The fifth aunt shook her head in a panic, and only after half a sound did she find her voice and said, "A frog jumped on the blade of grass just now, which scared me, and it was nothing else. ”

"You're too timid." The fourth aunt listened to her explanation and couldn't help laughing.

The movement of the two attracted the others, who all stopped to look at them. The fourth aunt told her what happened, and everyone laughed.

The third aunt said with mockery in her tone: "My sister is even afraid of a little worm, and this weak appearance is really distressing, but it's a pity that the old man is not there, so I can't see it." ”

The fifth aunt's face turned pale again, and she didn't dare to reply, just lowered her head.

The eldest lady remained dignified and moved the Buddha beads that did not leave her body.

Autumn water is cold and watching.

The fourth aunt probably didn't expect that a joke could also cause trouble, so she had to smile and say: "The fifth sister is timid, the third sister should not be like him." I got some water chestnuts a few days ago, and I'll send some to my sisters later, it's not a good thing, it's just a fresh taste. ”

The third aunt snorted: "I don't like to eat these country things, you can keep them for yourself." He twisted his waist and left.

The eldest lady said: "You have a heart, although the thing is small, it is also a heart." ”

Madame also smiled: "I like these new ones, eating tender ones, compared to bird's nest ginseng, there is a different flavor." ”

The fourth aunt smiled: "Madame likes it, I'll ask someone to send it when I turn around." ”

"Then I'll be lazy again, I'll be lazy, just waiting for my sister to come." Madame said.

It was scattered for a while.

When she returned to the garden, Mrs. called Qiu Shuiman and said, "When the water chestnut is delivered, you go and invite the fourth and fifth aunts to come over, and say that I have prepared a banquet and invite them to taste it together." ”

Qiu Shui understood the plan as soon as he heard it: "Madame wants to take advantage of this banquet to test them?" ”

Mrs. Diǎn headed, and said: "The nervousness of the fifth aunt these days is tantamount to telling the world that she has something to do with the poisoning. With the pressure you exer, I don't think it will last long. ”

Qiu Shuiman agreed: "The relationship between the fourth aunt and the fifth aunt is quite good, and there is a possibility of complicity. Even if she has nothing to do with the matter, she can be wooed, so that the third aunt will be isolated. ”

Madame smiled: "That slut has always been arrogant, relying on the long time he has followed the master, and he doesn't take anyone in his eyes except the eldest lady." ”

Qiushui said: "However, if Madame is better with others, she disdains to show friendship with others, but she can't bear that Madame is stronger than her." ”

Madame smiled and said, "That's it." Even if you can't win over the four aunts, you can provoke their relationship. ”

Qiushui praised: "Madame is kind. ”

Madame glanced at him and said, "Each other." ”

Xiaoyun lifted the bead curtain and asked curiously, "What are you talking about?" ”

The two of them laughed silently.

Sunset Fort.

Xiao Ju has been busy with affairs these days, and the account books accumulated over the years are enough for him to work hard, and the upcoming wealthy merchants have also made Sunset Fort busy.

The county lord saw that he was rarely tired, and said distressedly: "I've worked hard for you in the past few days, and after this party, I can relax for a while, and then I have to take a good rest." ”

Xiao said unconcernedly: "It's okay, it's just some small things, I can still hold on." On the other hand, the county lord is not stronger than the man, and the county lord does not deal with any less affairs than me every day, and I hope to pay more attention to my body. ”

"Are you concerned about me?" The county lord smiled sweetly.

Xiao Jue said: "The county lord is the master of Sunset Castle, and everyone in the castle relies on the county lord, so naturally everyone looks forward to the county lord's well-being." ”

The county lord sighed: "Everyone only sees my power to call for wind and rain, and the wealth that spends a lot of money, but they don't know how much effort a woman has to put behind a fortress." Even with the emperor's special care, the effort I have put into Sunset Fort is unimaginable to ordinary people. ”

Xiao Jue thought so deeply and said, "Others don't know, but the people in Sunset Fort are all looking at it. If it weren't for the county lord, there would be no such momentum now, and everyone wouldn't be able to live their current life. ”

The county lord smiled: "Fortunately, now that I have you, I can also relieve half of the responsibility." Sunset Fort is my brainchild, and I'm going to make sure it lasts for the rest of my life. ”

Xiao Jue said: "Xiao Jue will do his best to make a contribution to Sunset Castle. ”

"You have the heart, and I'm sure you can do it. As soon as I saw you, I saw that you were not an ordinary person. After that, you helped me negotiate a business for several years, and I knew that I was not bad at it. ”

The county lord looked at him and said, "Every time, I thought I knew you well enough, but you always showed that you were better than I expected, which made me full of surprises for you. ”

Xiao Jue put down his pen and ink, looked directly at her, and said: "Among them, half of it is the prestige of the county lord that makes things convenient for Xiao Jue, and it is generally Xiao Jue's good luck." The county lord's false praise, Xiao Never can afford it. ”

The county lord smiled, no longer insisted, casually changed the topic, and asked, "Have you read the information given to you last time?" These rich businessmen are all like monkeys, and if they don't wait for them, they will be taken advantage of if they are not careful. ”

The county lord said hatefully: "Last year, if I didn't check for a while, I was given an extra share of the profits, and this money was more than enough to repair the old damage in the south." ”

She looked at Xiao Jue, Xiao Jue knew what she meant, and immediately said, "Don't worry, let them all spit it out this time." ”

Only then did the county lord smile again and said, "I knew that you were the most reliable. ”

Xiao Jue laughed at it, picked up the shelved sheep's hair, and quickly put down the pen.

The county lord smiled, took out another stack of ledgers, and began to look through them.

Fuchu.

Between the flowing water and small buildings, the figures sway back and forth, delicious food and wine, and beautiful people are present.

Madame smiled: "Since there are ready-made fresh fruit water chestnuts, I think that our sisters have not been together for a long time, so it is better to choose a day than to hit the sun, so we can simply steal half a day of leisure today and have a good meal." ”

Qiu Shui Man produced a large plate from the maid's hand, which contained a delicate wine jug, and poured a bowl for the lady first, which was crystal clear, white as jade, but had no taste of wine.

A thin layer of water quickly condensed on the walls of the bowl.

Madame smiled: "This is made by grinding lychees into juice, adding other fruits, and boiling." It seems to be wine but not wine, and it adds a more sweetness than ordinary fruit juice. When it's done, put it in a pot and put it in ice cubes, it's very refreshing. ”

The fourth aunt took a sip of the bowl and said with a smile: "It's really cool and refreshing." Or is the lady knowledgeable enough to come up with such a method. It's the first time I've tasted such a delicacy. ”

Madame smiled: "Where can I have such skills, this is the Lantern Festival in Jingying Nunnery, I like it a little, so I asked the kitchen to learn to make it." ”

She said the Lantern Festival, Jingying Nunnery, others are okay, Qiu Shui Man clearly saw that the fifth aunt trembled, and a touch of panic flashed on her face.

Madame pointed to the table full of delicacies and said with a smile: "These vegetarian plates are also famous dishes of Jingying Temple. Last time, the lord could only take one person to go, and the sisters couldn't go together, so I missed it. This time, I specially asked someone to do it, and it was not as authentic as it was, and I talked about masturbation. Sisters, don't be disgusted. ”

The fourth aunt's smile was a little reluctant, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile: "Madame has always been the most favored by the master, and only Madame is brought to the Lantern Festival every year. My sister is really envious in her heart, I heard that this lantern festival is full of singing and dancing for three days, which makes people yearn for it. ”

Madame smiled: "Where is there such an exaggeration, it has become nonsense when it is passed around." It's just that there are more flowers, and I can't see that it's not as good as the bush of peonies that the fifth sister has carefully raised. ”

She instructed, "Give that lotus root to the fifth aunt to taste." ”

Xiaoyun answered and put the lotus root slices into the bowl in front of the fifth aunt.

Madame said, "This is my favorite, I used to have it every day in Jingying Temple, and I made jokes for my greedy mouth." ”

She looked at the fifth aunt and said, "Sister, try it and see if it suits your taste." ”

The fifth aunt's face was pale, and she couldn't stop trembling slightly, she went to clip the lotus root, and it took two times to succeed, hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and swallowed it in confusion.

But in the middle of the tea, the fifth aunt suddenly slid off the table with her stomach covered.

The fourth aunt put down the dishes and chopsticks and said in surprise: "What's wrong with the fifth sister, her face is so ugly?" ”

Madame was also surprised: "It's hot today, it can't be heat stroke, right?" Get a doctor! Someone, send the fifth aunt to my room to rest first. ”

Soon the maid came over and helped the panicked fifth aunt to leave.

The fourth aunt said worriedly: "The fifth sister is weak, and she actually suffered from heat stroke at such a time, which disappointed Mrs. A piece of good intentions, but fortunately, Mrs. has always been tolerant and does not care about her in general." ”

Mrs. smiled: "I feel sorry for her before it's too late, how can I see the strange." It's just that today's banquet can only be dispersed, and another day will be invited to make up for today's mistakes. ”

The fourth aunt said, "I'll go see the fifth sister." ”

Mrs. said: "At this time, the doctor is busy inside, and my sister can't help when she goes, I still have enough people there, and I will take care of my fifth sister." When she is better, I will go to the fourth sister. ”

The fourth aunt had to say goodbye and leave.

Madame put away her smile and watched her walk away indifferently.

Qiu Shuiman looked at the distant back and asked, "Madame suspects the fourth aunt?" ”

The lady did not answer and asked, "What suspicion do you say she has?" ”

Qiushui said: "The fifth aunt is timid, and the third aunt is superficial and unbearable. Only the eldest lady and the fourth aunt are the most suspicious. ”

Mrs. said: "This woman originally thought she was just a woman in a green building, and she was a little careful. The more you get along, the more incomprehensible it is. ”

Qiushui said: "The terrible thing in this world is not the enemy, but the enemy who can't see clearly." ”

Mrs. Diǎn head, said: "The more she behaves normally, the more people can doubt her." ”