Since it was decided to respond to all changes with the same, Huiyu continued to talk to Duan Hong in the morning and follow Caiyun to make clothes in the afternoon.

Seeing that Duan Hong was leisurely and not in a hurry, Hui Yu actually wanted to ask for an idea about the current situation of the fourth room, but every time Caiyun followed, she was afraid that if she missed her mouth, it would be bad for Chang to know about it. So I said something innocuous and innocuous .

Duan Hong said: "I mentioned to Mrs. Hou that I wanted to find some of your mother's belongings and bring them back, and Mrs. Hou Ye agreed to find a maid who was used to serving by your mother's side tomorrow and took a piece to find it, and Sister Hui also had a piece." ”

Huiyu didn't have anything to do left and right, and besides, it was also arranged by Chang's family, so it shouldn't hurt to go, so he responded: "Of course Hui'er is happy..."

After the Chang family finished the discussion, he took Shi's mother directly to the Huanzhu Garden where the Duan family lived before his death.

Although the mother is not there, Huanzhuyuan is cleaned every day, and every table and chair are clean and tidy.

Chang Shi entered the hall, and the little maid stepped forward to hand over the tea. Chang didn't drink either, and asked, "What about Yubian?" Why don't you see anyone? ”

As soon as the words fell, a woman who looked like a big maid stepped forward and saluted Chang's and said, "Yubian is late, please punish the eldest lady." ”

Chang waved his hand to signal Yubian to get up, and said, "Your wife has been gone for a long time, but you have bothered to clean up this garden, it is neat and clean, just like when the fourth brother and sister were alive." ”

Yubian said: "Although Madame is not here, but the sound and smile still seem to be ringing in the garden, how can the slave let this garden be abandoned." ”

Chang said: "Yubian is really loyal to the four brothers and sisters. The fourth uncle of the Dingguo Mansion wants to find the small objects that the four brothers and sisters used to use during their lifetimes, and bring them back to the capital to keep a thought, you are the most relied on by the four brothers and sisters before their deaths, and they are also the most familiar with the lives of the four brothers and sisters. ”

Yubian responded yes.

Chang Shi said: "I may not have been to this garden for a long time, and I miss it very much. Why don't you take a walk with Yubian? ”

Yubian led Chang's to walk around in Huanzhu Garden.

Mother Shi followed behind, but her eyes were scanning the surroundings.

Chang's looked carefully in the main house, the things in the house still remained the same, the bed was still the Nanmu carved square bed, the table was still the Nanmu octagonal hoop side table, the makeup was a little clear copper mirror, hairpins, wooden combs, gold hairpins, all were still resting in the open brocade box, it seemed that Duan's was still sitting in front of the mirror with eyebrows, only as soon as he heard Chang's footsteps, he turned back and smiled.

Chang's heart was throbbing, and the sister-like Duan family, the cheerful and refreshing Duan family, actually appeared in his mind one by one like a retrospective lantern.

The world is impermanent...... If the Duan clan knew the final outcome, maybe they wouldn't have been so close to him...... Chang's heart was full of emotion.

Chang Shi thought about it as he flipped through Duan's usual decorations. Suddenly, he found that the lower layer of the makeup was locked, and he twitched it with his hand, but he didn't pull it out, so he asked, "How is this locked?" Where are the keys? ”

Yubian replied: "Since the death of the lady, some of the mothers-in-law and maids in the garden have not listened to the call, and the slaves and maids are afraid that the things of the lady will be stolen by those who are not long-sighted and greedy, so they are the masters and lock them. ”

Is this Huanzhu Garden in such a mess? The master's things dare to covet! It seems that letting the subordinates of the four rooms stumble during this period of time really fuels their arrogance. You'll have to pack up when you get back. Chang thought to himself.

Chang Shi said again: "The key has been collected?" I remember that the four siblings liked to put their beloved ornaments here, so don't lose them when you turn around. ”

Yubian hurriedly said: "The key is hung on the slave and maid, and it will be opened." ”

After saying that, he took out the key and opened the drawer of the makeup dowry.

When I opened it, I saw that the drawers were full of all kinds of jewelry, gold ornaments, and pearls, and I was dazzled for a while.

Chang Shi flipped through these ornaments at random, and asked about the jewelry number.

Yubian answered them one by one.

Chang was just about to pull his hand out, but found that the drawer seemed to be much shallower than usual, and pressed it carefully, the bottom was soft, and there seemed to be something cushioned underneath, so he pulled out the bottom hard, and actually pulled out a notebook.

Take it out and take a look, it reads "Xiaoxiang Poetry Note", Xiaoxiang is Duan's nickname, it can be seen that it is Duan's essay poem.

When I opened it, it was a poem written by Duan since this year, with the chanting of flowers and willows, the emotion of loveless marriage, and more of the yearning for enjoying the mountains and rivers in the inner courtyard. Duan has always been a woman who does not let her eyebrows go, and often sighs that if she were not a woman, she would have traveled through mountains and rivers a long time ago.

Looking at the date of the poem note again, it was almost two months ago, when Chu He had just died in battle, and the news of his death had not yet reached the Chu family.

The more Chang Shi looked at his hands, the more trembling he became, just imagine, how could a person who has an infinite love for flowers and plants, and who yearns for the world outside the deep mansion compound, suddenly die for the love that she herself feels is not there?

It's impossible for anyone to look at it.

If Duan Hong saw it, how would he feel? The top ten will be suspicious of Duan's death.

Look at the drawer again, all kinds of ornaments are full, if you put this book of poems on the cushion, it will almost reach the top of the drawer.

This is not Duan's style. Duan's has always cherished ornaments, especially these things that are placed in the drawers, and they are even more beloved, they will be placed neatly, and they will not be placed so indiscriminately, and the top of the drawer will be turned on and off, and the ornaments will be worn out.

Chang asked again: "When was this collection of poems placed here?" Are all the ornaments here? ”

Yubian hurriedly replied: "When the slave and maid locked the drawer, she didn't see the poetry book. I took the book and checked the ornaments in the drawer one by one, and sure enough, there were two relatively large heads missing.

Yubian was shocked, such a valuable ornament was lost under his hands, but how could it be good. Anxiously, he knelt on the ground and said: "Big lady, the slave and maid will count the ornaments in the drawer every day, and this morning is not less, and the slave and maid will make a record after each count." ”

After speaking, he took out the recorded notebook and showed it to Chang.

Although Yubian is not his eldest girl, he often interacts with the Duan family, and he also understands Yubian's character, which is definitely a safe one.

That is, after the Yubian inventory in the morning, someone took out the head and put the poetry collection in. This person put other more expensive and light ornaments and did not take them, and specially stole two heads, just to make room for a collection of poems.

And this book of poems was suddenly placed here so that Duan Hong, who will come here tomorrow, could see it.

This person is the one who knows the secret.

Chang then said: "Is there anyone else holding this key?" Is there a time when the key is taken out and put away? ”

Yubian shook his head and said, "There is only one key to this, and the slave has always carried it with her, and she has never released it." ”

How does that open the drawer?

Mother Shi said from the side: "The old slave heard that there is a kind of drawer that can be opened with a small wire, I don't know if it is a drawer that can be opened in this way." ”

Chang asked again: "Has anyone in this garden touched this makeup?" Are there any of them that can pick locks? ”

Yubian thought for a while and said: "Since the death of the lady, the slave maid is afraid of many people and things, so the little maids in the garden are reorganized, and the idle people are not allowed to enter the main house. If you say that you can unlock it, the slave doesn't know..."

Time is pressing, Duan Hong will come over tomorrow, if someone makes trouble again, it will be bad. It is imperative to make a decision now.

Chang Shi was ruthless and said: "Yubian is responsible for managing the ornaments of the four brothers and sisters, but they were stolen by someone and did not do their job effectively, so they should be punished as usual." The other servants in Huanzhuyuan are suspected of stealing and must be strictly tried. Mother Shi asked someone to lock up everyone in Huanzhuyuan and try it again at a later date. ”

Yubian didn't expect that he would also be locked up, so he kowtowed and begged for mercy. Chang didn't bother either, and only asked Shi's mother to quickly lock everyone up.

On the second day, Hui Yu took Caiyun and Fang's mother and accompanied Duan Hong to Huanzhu Garden.

As soon as you enter the garden, you will be greeted by lush bamboos on both sides, and the wind will blow and rustle, which is refreshing.

Duan Hong sighed: "My sister still loves bamboo as before, she said that she wanted to plant bamboo in the courtyard before she left the pavilion, and several of us who were brothers laughed at her, but I had only heard that the girl and Miss liked to make some flowers and plants, and I had never seen someone as obsessed with bamboo as she was." As a result, my sister also said that the bamboo is tough and upright, evergreen all year round, and the ancients said: the rain and the wind do not bend the waist, and the awe-inspiring arrogance is in the sky. Do not compete for spring with the color of the flowers, only show the green robe in the harsh winter. If you can be like a bamboo, it can be regarded as admirable. ”

Fang's mother was also recalled by Duan Hong, and said: "The fourth uncle remembers it very clearly, as soon as Mrs. married to the northwest, she planted this garden full of bamboo, and renamed it Huanzhu Garden. On weekdays, I also cherish these bamboos. ”

Duan Hong nodded, casually pointed to the bamboos and asked one of the attendants, "Have your wife ever let the soil loosen?" ”

The maid seemed to be stunned for a moment, and said, "It should have been, the slave doesn't really remember it." ”

Hui Yu frowned when she heard this, this maid was not generous enough to look at her actions, and she was hesitant to ask questions, not like the bearing of a big maid.