The three of them sat down to use tea, and Ling'er felt a little tired after being noisy for half a day, so he only sat quietly and drank tea, without saying anything.

King Heng looked at Ling'er carefully, and today he was going to see Liu's specially dressed up, wearing an emerald hookah, a pink smoke gauze skirt that mopped the floor, a white magnolia inlaid with beads and jade hairpins, long hair and waist-length, sitting quietly at this time, quite a fairy, ladylike style. Thinking that such a person was being harassed in all kinds of ways in this prime minister's mansion, I became more and more annoyed.

Mu Chenfeng This is the second time he has been a guest in the Lingxi Courtyard, the last time he asked Ling'er for help in handling the case, at that time he felt that this Lingxi Courtyard was quite shabby, although he was a young lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was not as good as the ordinary lady of the official eunuch family. Not to mention anything else, the servant who served alone was only a personal girl in Qingxi, and the Lingxi Courtyard said that it was not big, and it was not small, and it really couldn't take care of it. frowned, and said to King Heng: "Last time, the prince still owed the second miss a thank you gift, it seems that the second miss has not received it?" ”

Ning Yiheng was contemplative, but he didn't hear Mu Chenfeng suddenly say this, and looked over with a puzzled face.

Mu Chenfeng continued: "I think this Lingxi Courtyard is too simple, it is better for the prince to make up for it, and it can be regarded as making up for the second lady's gift." "Mu Chenfeng is not that stingy person, Xunyinlou is known to everyone in Da Zhou, although it is not a rich country, it is also one of the few big households. At this time, when he said such a thing, it was expected that no matter how stupid King Heng was, he could guess his intentions. And at this time, if Mu Chenfeng hadn't found that the two people in front of him already cared about each other, where would they say the above words, although his heart was a little sour, but the beauty of a gentleman's adulthood.

Ning Yiheng was silent, and looked directly at Ling'er, whether he accepted it or not, it still depended on Ling'er's thoughts, and he didn't want to embarrass him.

Ling'er looked at King Heng who was looking at him, blinked his eyes, and said with a mischievous smile, "Someone gives a gift, and it looks like a big gift, it's too late for me to be happy, I'm afraid that King Heng won't be willing to give it." ”

Ning Yiheng suddenly felt relaxed in an instant, as long as he could help the people in front of him, he could see her smile happily every day, which was really a great joy in life. Because when she is happy, she will bring infinite fun to the people around her. But he still said lightly: "I actually promised the gift of the second miss, and I should give it to the prince, and I will send the things to the second miss tomorrow to choose." ”

Ling'er also figured it out, even if she was cautious everywhere and lived behind closed doors, she couldn't hide from people trying to break in and make trouble. Today, there is a Liu mother and daughter asking for their mother's dowry, and there will be others tomorrow, anyway, someone will be worried about him in this prime minister's mansion for a day, so it is better to let it go, let yourself live a comfortable life, anyway, it will be sad for a day, and happy for a day.

Mu Chenfeng saw that his goal had been achieved, and said happily: "It's noon, why don't you make something delicious to entertain us, and thank King Heng for his thank you gift in advance, and Mu someone will also have a quick meal?" Mu Chenfeng has been thinking about it since he ate Ling'er's dim sum last time, and he didn't leave this time, thinking that he had just helped Ling'er get a gift, and he would definitely not rush himself.

Ling'er is not the boudoir lady of this big week, naturally she does not have that gentle and virtuous temperament, with her character of an intellectual woman in the 21st century, it is really nothing to invite these two handsome men to dinner. The mood got better, and he returned to his former temperament, and only smiled weirdly at Mu Chenfeng, "You dare to eat what I make?" ”

Mu Chenfeng nodded again and again, "Second Miss's craftsmanship, Mu Mouyan has a reason not to eat." ”

Ning Yiheng didn't care, so he only thought that maybe the second lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion would make a few side dishes, but to talk about the craftsmanship, it was really exaggerated, so he didn't interject, just drank tea leisurely, while thinking about what his father summoned tomorrow.

Ling'er got up and went to the kitchen with Qingxi, and Ning Mu and the others only sat quietly in the hall drinking tea and waiting for dinner.

Ling'er chose the ingredients, and it happened that a few fresh fish of all kinds were sent outside today, so she thought about a few dishes that she used to eat. Take care of the fish, and then arrange the seasonings and other materials. Qingxi lit a fire, Ling'er was in charge, and the master and servant were busy with work. The Lingxi Courtyard is not big, and the kitchen is next to the living room, and the two of them in the hall can only smell bursts of fragrance coming to their noses.

After about three incense sticks, Qingxi began to put dishes in the hall one by one, the first dish was sweet and sour carp, the carp was golden and lush, which made people salivate; The second dish is steamed sea bass, the fish is white and tender, and the aroma is tangy; The third boiled fish fillet, the small pot of blue and white porcelain is quite delicate, and the red pepper lining the white fish meat is eye-catching; The fourth braised fish cube, the fatty and tender fish pieces mixed with the emerald green onion leaves, make you have an appetite when you look at it; The fifth dish is a soup, stewed tofu with fish head, and Ling'er also deliberately put some coriander in it, and the thick soup is green and mouth-watering.

Ning Yiheng was dumbfounded at this time, he never expected Ling'er to have this ability, since he made a whole fish feast, although it was only four dishes and one soup, but just looking at this appearance, he had to secretly admire.

"What are you still doing, everyone, please." Ling'er greeted proudly, and pulled Qingxi to sit down by the way, "This is our territory, don't be restrained." Qingxi couldn't push it away, so he had to sit down reluctantly.

Mu Chenfeng didn't care about anything else, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

"Mu Gongzi, please use this." Ling'er pointed to the sweet and sour carp in front of him with chopsticks and said.

Mu Chenfeng put a piece of fish meat in his mouth, only to feel fresh, sweet, and fragrant, and he was busy eating a second piece.

Ling'er pointed to the boiled fish fillet again and said, "Mu Gongzi try this." ”

Mu Chenfeng didn't hesitate to clamp it, and for a while, the expression on his face was really indescribably tangled, and Ning Yiheng was speechless for a while.

Ling'er couldn't help laughing out loud at this time, and Qingxi only sneered and didn't dare to laugh.

Ling'er then handed over a bowl of fish soup and said, "Just drink some soup." ”

Mu Chenfeng hurriedly drank some soup and said slowly: "It's delicious." "It's different, but it's all delicious, much better than what Na Hung Xing Lou does.

Ning Yiheng began to taste it carefully, and sighed infinitely in his heart, "I don't know how many surprises this elf-like person has that I don't know." ”

Qingxi ate a little and left the table to serve the three of them for dinner, Ling'er watched the two of them eat happily, and her heart was very happy.

The two of them got up to say goodbye and left after eating, and Mu Chenfeng joked: "Next time the second miss wants any gift, we should offer it, just ask for a good meal." It made everyone laugh.

King Heng returned to the study of the palace, and since he felt very lonely for a while, the study that he had used for many years seemed a little uncomfortable today. After a long silence, people called Han Yong over. King Heng has always been a loner, and although Han Yong is his close attendant, he can rarely understand the master's thoughts, and he hurries over when he hears the call.

King Heng said: "Tomorrow, you go to buy some things for the room furnishings of the boudoir women, and then pick up a few of the high-quality maids and servants, and send them to the second lady of the prime minister's mansion for them to choose." After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Choose the best one." ”

Han Yong couldn't help but be confused, "King Heng's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion have never had any contact, and they sent things to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and they were given to other people's young ladies, what kind of thing is this?" But King Heng has always been indifferent, and he doesn't like the people below to ask too much, as long as he does it, Han Yong replied, "The slave will do it", and withdrew.

Before noon the next day, Liu was discussing the materials and style of the wedding dress with Ji Ran in the room, and Lu Zhu hurriedly came to report, "Someone from Hengwang's Mansion handed over a letter to ask to see the second lady." ”

Liu was full of suspicion, "What can the person who came say why?" ”

Lu Zhu shook his head and said, "No, but I brought a lot of things, and it seems that they are all for the second lady." ”

Liu Shi was stunned and said to himself, "Why is this? ”

That Ji Ran was already full of disdain, and said fiercely: "Don't hook up with King Heng again, what a fox, mother, go and teach that slut a lesson, don't let her lose the face of the Prime Minister's Mansion." ”

Liu Shi looked at his daughter helplessly, and endured his voice, "Why can't you change this quick temper, how can you be the head of Rui Wangfu in the future, and now go and reprimand Ling'er for slapping her in the face or Hengwangfu's face, and don't think about it?" ”

Ji Ran was reprimanded by her mother, pursed her cherry lips, and her face was full of displeasure. Liu didn't care about her, and said to Lu Zhu: "Take it to the flower hall for tea first, and I'll take a look at it." ”

Liu sorted out his clothes and went to the flower hall, where he saw a man dressed as a high-class guard waiting there, and this person was Han Yong. When Han Yong saw the Liu family come out, he saw that the dress was Mrs. Xiangfu, and hurriedly saluted: "The villain has seen Mrs. ”

Liu said: "I don't know what happened to King Heng's Mansion today?" ”

Han Yong replied truthfully: "On the order of the prince, I will send things and servants to the second lady."

When the Liu family heard that it was true, they couldn't help but be furious, is this the face of the Prime Minister's Mansion in the Hengwang Mansion, is there still a lack of these in the Prime Minister's Mansion of the Great Zhou.

This Liu family can be corrected by Ji Qian less than a year after the death of Mrs. Zhengmu, and it is by no means an idle person. Although he was annoyed in his heart, he still had the demeanor of a dignified and steady housewife, and secretly thought in his heart, "If I don't allow these objects to be sent to the Lingxi Courtyard today, I will definitely make trouble.

Han Yong saw that the Liu family was just pondering and didn't answer, so he couldn't help but hurriedly say: "Madam, can you send the things to the second lady quickly, so that you can go back and talk back to the prince as soon as possible."

Liu said indifferently: "Second Miss, after all, the boudoir woman, you wait a minute, I have instructed my family to send it in." ”

Ling'er saw that the servants had moved a lot of things one after another and sent them over, so she didn't say a word, and let Deqingxi arrange the decorations there. She only put her eyes on the maids who came, and one of the girls attracted Ling'er's attention very much, only to see that the girl was born slender, and her eyebrows, eyes, and mouth were actually three points similar to her sister in her previous life, and her heart suddenly felt good.

There were six girls and six mothers-in-law, and Ling'er only picked the honest and pleasing ones and kept two each, and the rest all retreated. Although Ling'er likes to be lively, but there are many people, she still understands,

Where has Ling'er had so many people to serve, even if her parents were very spoiled by the two sisters in her previous life, but the family attaches more importance to the child's self-care ability, and she does everything by herself, and her mother calls "do her own things." Yi Ling'er didn't look down at the four people she had selected, and asked, "What are your names and how old are you?" ”

The girl who was a little similar to her sister had a shy personality, but she just stood quietly and didn't answer. However, another girl with thick eyebrows and big eyes blessed Ling'er first, got up and said: "The slave maid is sixteen this year, and now she has the honor to serve the young lady, and the young lady will be the master of the slave in the future, of course, this name is taken by the young lady." This is also the practice of the Great Zhou, when the servant changes the master, everything is the master's, and the name must be taken by the new master, which also means that it has broken off from the past. Someone opened his mouth first, and then the next few people answered one by one. The original other girl is also sixteen this year, and the two mothers-in-law are both in their forties.

Ling'er smiled, "That's the case, you are called Qingqing when you point to the bolder girl, and you are Nuo'er when you point to another girl." "Because my sister's name has a promise in it, it was Ling'er who gave her a promise. The two mothers-in-law used their surnames, one was Wang Ma and the other was Zhang Ma.

Qingxi then led everyone to clean up two wings next to the main house for four people to live in.

At this time, four people came out of the Lingxi Courtyard, and it was suddenly much more lively. Ling'er was happy, and she personally cooked a lot of dishes that day, and everyone had a happy gathering. Where has the girl and mother-in-law seen such a master, who seems to regard herself as a relative, and her psychology has already been moved, and she secretly swears that she must serve her master well, after all, the master can protect herself well and understand the truth that everyone understands.

After lunch, Ling'er Fang wanted to rest for a while, and Qingxi came to report: "Madame has come to see the second lady." ”

Ling'er secretly said in her heart: "It's fast." ”

The Liu family brought two girls into the house, looked around, and sure enough, it was brand new and extravagant, even more exquisite than the main house of his own prime minister's house.

Ling'er stepped forward and saluted, "Ling'er has seen Madame." ”

Liu Shi hurriedly stepped forward and helped him up with both hands, and said softly: "Second Miss, get up quickly, my mother thinks that she is not thoughtful enough to take care of her on weekdays, so that Second Miss has been wronged, if this is known to your father, wouldn't you blame me." ”

Of course, Ling'er knew what she meant, this was to sound the alarm bell for herself, afraid that she would go to complain to Ji Qian, and also block the tongue of others. Then he said: "Madame is too worried, this was Ling'er who went to Xiangguo Temple to pray for her mother that day, but unfortunately met King Heng and the host master to play a game, Ling'er was reckless, stepped forward and played a few games with King Heng, but unexpectedly won a few of his sons. At that time, it was just a joke that the loser wanted to give a gift to the winner, but I didn't expect it to be actually delivered. ”

Where did the Liu family believe these words, even if there were gifts for family and servants, but this was too much of a coincidence. But the Liu family is also a well-behaved person, since Ling'er gave the steps, how can it not be reasonable. It's just that there is still a look of sure belief on his face, and he suddenly understands it, and said with a smile: "It would be better if this was the case, my mother thought that I didn't take good care of it, so that the second lady was not satisfied." ”

Ling'er smiled indifferently in approval.

The Liu family said some more gossip, looked at the new girl and mother-in-law, and got up and left with the maid after a few words.