"I really want to test what he knows, lest when Ping Zhiyi makes a move against the Shen family, the Shen family will be caught off guard. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info But it wasn't him who leaked the news this time, and it may not be other shopkeepers, it is possible," Shen Zhaoyan said while holding up the teacup: "It's those maids." ”

Rong Liu's breath stagnated.

The five maids?

Among the five maids, only Zhong Liyue came for the shortest time. Could it be her?

It was the fire that led her into the house, and he had carefully investigated it with Mingde, and there was nothing strange about that fire.

But the only loophole was the fire.

Did the Zhong sisters deliberately set the fire?

If so, then Rong Liu would be luring the wolf into the room.

Rong Liu suddenly felt guilty and remembered that the reason why she was able to enter the bamboo garden in the first place was because she had taught the little stone well. At the time, I was just grateful to her, but I didn't think about it so much, but now in retrospect, there are many doubts: a daughter from a poor family, illiterate, can tell so many wonderful stories, and her name is different from that of a girl in the country.

It is said that with her background, she should have been a rough little girl who didn't know anything and had never even seen the world, but she took it step by step, from a raccoon girl in the pulp washing room to a maid next to the eldest young master.

Rong Liuyi slapped his forehead and said with annoyance: "I regret not being at the beginning!" Why didn't I think much about it at that time, check her details and then bring her into the bamboo garden? ”

Shen Zhaoyan raised his eyebrows and asked strangely, "Sixth Master suspects Liyue?" ”

Rong Liu choked for a moment, a little stunned: "Could it be that the person the eldest young master suspects is not her?" "The other four maids all entered the house since they were young and entered the bamboo garden through layers of selection, but Zhong Liyue was in a special situation.

Shen Zhaoyan didn't answer him directly, but suddenly smiled inexplicably, and the smile was not as good as his eyes, "Did the sixth master regret not taking Liyue into the bamboo garden at the beginning, or did he regret not ...... at the beginning" Speaking of this, he deliberately paused for a moment, "Fell in love with her?" ”

Rong Liu's reaction was the same as Zhong Liyue's reaction when she first heard this rumor, thinking that she had heard it wrong. After being stunned for a moment, he said, "How is this possible? Speaking of the difference in age, I haven't met her a few times before and after, how can the eldest young master think so? ”

"It's spread all over the house and outside, and I'm telling the truth about it." Shen Zhaoyan stared at Rong Liu, and said seriously: "There is no wind in the air, the sixth master thinks about it again, is there no suspicion to avoid suspicion, and he was accidentally misunderstood?" That girl came from the countryside, and she was used to it. You are different, you should pay more attention to the etiquette of men and women than her. ”

"I've died unjustly! Except for the day I first brought her into the bamboo garden, I said a few words of gratitude to her, and there was no other communication. Who is chewing on the root of the tongue and creating such rumors? ”

Shen Zhaoyan's eyes flashed, and a subtle smile rose at the corner of his mouth: "Since there isn't, let's try to clarify this matter as soon as possible!" ”

"I'm going to find out who's talking nonsense!" Rong Liu slammed the table and said angrily.

Shen Zhaoyan thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask my cousin to check it out in the mansion and suppress the atmosphere." ”

"By the way, I'll thoroughly investigate the details of this girl and her entire family." Rong Liu gritted his teeth and said, "If you ask me to find out something......

"If you find out something," Shen Zhaoyan suddenly interrupted Rong Liu's words, raised his eyes to look at him and said, "Don't touch her yet." ”

"Why?" Rong Liu was puzzled, thought about it deeply, and suddenly reacted: "Yes, the two girls can't make a big deal, there must be someone behind them." ”

Shen Zhaoyan couldn't judge whether there was someone to instruct him, but with his eyes, Zhong Liyue would not be an ordinary peasant daughter.

After lowering his eyes and thinking for a while, Shen Zhaoyan decided to go back tonight and ask her well.

The people she has said are not in the world, and it may be a test of whether her words are true.

Approaching evening, the sky changed suddenly, and seeing that the wind and rain were coming, Mingde reminded Shen Zhaoyan to go back early to avoid the rain.

After Shen Zhaoyan responded, he postponed all the entertainment tonight and went back early. When I arrived at the gate of the Shen Mansion, the rain was still falling. Mingde saw that the eldest young master was drenched in the rain, so he hurriedly ran to the backyard and instructed the maids to prepare hot water and ginger soup to serve.

After Shen Zhaoyan bathed and changed clothes, dinner had been prepared.

"Tell the chief butler to come and see me." Before picking up the chopsticks, Shen Zhaoyan explained to Mingdedao.

Mingde asked in surprise, "Tonight?" ”

Shen Zhaoyan repeated affirmatively: "You just order him to go down now and let him wait for me in the study." ”

It must be a big deal for the big housekeeper to come and see it in such a heavy rain. Mingde didn't dare to delay for a moment, and immediately went to convey the order.

After Cheng Yizhi got the news, although he was puzzled, he didn't dare to slack off, he didn't eat, and went to the bamboo garden in the rain.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Shen Zhaoyan came, and Cheng Yizhi asked nervously: "Such a heavy rain called me here, did something big happen?" ”

Shen Zhaoyan glanced at him, and said in a casual voice: "Cousin misunderstood, it's not a big deal. It's raining today, and I came back early, so I happen to have some free time, so I want to learn from you about the recent affairs in the house. ”

Just for this?

Cheng Yi's heart was suddenly dissatisfied, he pursed his mouth, and his tone was mixed with slight impatience: "As usual, the old lady recites sutras and recites Buddha in the house every day, and three meals are delivered on time. The second young master went out in the morning and came back at noon, and most of the afternoon he read and wrote in his yard, and there was nothing abnormal. If you want to talk about a big event, it is the wedding gift of Fan Qianjin on the 16th, which is still in preparation, and the gift list will be sent to you after the day after tomorrow. ”

"The wedding doesn't have to be too heavy, and you don't have to be carefully chosen. The rumors between me and Fan Qianjin are false, so don't care. Shen Zhaoyan said seriously.

"Falsehood?" Cheng Yizhi's eyes widened in surprise. He was surprised that the scandal between Shen Zhaoyan and Fan Qianjin was fake, but what he was even more surprised was that Shen Zhaoyan took the initiative to mention this matter. After the rumors came out, he never seemed to say anything about it. No matter how crazy the outside world is, he hasn't mentioned it once. What's wrong this time? For the sake of the Shen family's face, his face, he asked around what others had sent, and whether there were any sensitive items with any special meaning in the gift list he prepared, it turned out that there was no such thing at all.

Hearing this news, Cheng Yizhi suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. He was afraid that there would be a problem with the gift list he prepared, which would make people laugh at him for not being worthy of being this big housekeeper, so don't worry about it now.

"I didn't mention this matter before, because it didn't affect the reputation of the Shen family, let alone the Shen family's business, so it saved trouble. Now when I hear other people's rumors, I realize how bad rumors are and how deep their impact is. Shen Zhaoyan's words changed sharply and said: "The sixth master has done his best for the Shen family for decades, and he has been rhythmic all his life, but he was misunderstood by the outside world because of a little girl, and he almost lost his life. When he learned of this, he was angry and very unhappy. You immediately go and thoroughly investigate who has spread the matter, and explicitly prohibit everyone in the palace from discussing this matter again, and if anyone dares to talk nonsense again, they will be severely punished. ”

A dense layer of sweat appeared on Cheng Yizhi's forehead, "If, if you find out who spread it, how will you punish it?" ”

Shen Zhaoyan looked at him steadily, his voice was very slow, but his tone was very calm: "Why does my cousin look nervous? ”

"Me? I ......" Cheng Yizhi hesitated for a long time, kept struggling in his heart, thought for a long time, and finally, he turned his heart sideways and said simply: "I said it." ”