After the two teas, Xiwu took Zhuang Jie to the door, the maid announced, the two of them entered together, Zhuang Jie gave a salute, "The slave and maid see the eldest princess and the county lord." His eyebrows were lowered, and he didn't dare to peek.

Fang Yage looked at the plainly dressed girl in front of her, who was fourteen or fifteen years old, but she didn't expect that she had never been trained by anyone but knew the rules of etiquette, and she liked it a little in her heart.

"You're the one who rescued me in the pool?" Fang Yage asked straight to the point, wanting to see how Zhuang Jie's reaction was, if there was any hesitation or snickering expression, this person would not be able to stay in the mansion any longer, otherwise it would become trouble sooner or later.

"Back to the county master, it's a slave." Zhuang Jie responded calmly, and her face was not shocked.

"Oh, that sister is my savior?"

The innocent words shocked Zhuang Jie in a cold sweat, she can't afford this sister! The only sisters of the county lord are the princess and the other county lords.

"The county lord has tormented the slave and the maid, the master is in trouble, how dare the slave and the maid spare their lives, this qiē is the duty of the slave and the maid." Zhuang Jie was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, as if she was not being praised, but someone had put a knife on her neck.

"Hehe, look at you're scared." It seems that she is a measured person, she will not be pampered and arrogant, if it is the girl with a ghost in her heart, she will inevitably express her loyalty at this moment, but words can deceive people, but body movements and expressions cannot deceive people, this Zhuang Jie is afraid of her.

"Let me ask you, Zhuang Jie, have you ever practiced martial arts?"

Although she didn't know how the county lord knew that she had martial arts, Zhuang Jie still replied honestly: "The slave's father is a dart head, and he learned some fist and foot kung fu when he was young. Zhuang Jie didn't dare to say that her martial arts were not bad, and that idle men couldn't get close to her, as a personal girl of a wealthy family, she knew the rules and etiquette, and it was the most basic to advance and retreat, if she was delicate and could read and write, it would be even more important, but the practice of martial arts was always reminiscent of rudeness, which Lang Jun was willing to marry ten or eight powerful girls by the side of the bride? Isn't it to find guilt for yourself!

"Mother, I said, this girl looks soft and weak, if she has not learned martial arts, how can she save me?" Fang Yage pretended to say it unintentionally, but in fact, he considered all possible omissions, so that people with intentions had nothing to say.

Seeing that although her daughter is still young, she is well-handled and thoughtful, Jin Rou is secretly happy, "Yes, my song is smart!" Jin Rou gently helped her daughter comb the corners of her clothes, smoothing the wrinkles on it, and her eyes were full of pride and affection.

"Mother, Zhuang Jie has a life-saving grace for me, and my mother has also seen it, she not only understands the rules and etiquette, but also knows some fists and feet, and she can deal with any dangerous situations, I want to keep her by my side, I hope my mother will allow it."

When Jin Rou heard this, she secretly weighed in her heart, it would be good to leave Zhuang Jie by her daughter's side, firstly, to prevent people from saying that their mother and daughter were not the ones who knew how to repay their kindness, and secondly, they could also be kept by their side to monitor, so as to save trouble. Originally, she also wanted to transfer Zhuang Jie to Qifengyuan on an errand, but since her daughter took a fancy to her, she naturally followed her daughter's wishes. Again, this kid can do some fist and foot kung fu, and he can also use water, which can be regarded as a close protection for Ge'er.

"You child, every time you want something, when did your mother refuse?"

"Mother Xie, I knew that you loved me the most." As he spoke, Fang Yage leaned his head on Jin Rou's arm, completely satisfying Jin Rou's motherly feelings.

Jin Rou turned to Zhuang Jie and asked, "Zhuang Jie, are you willing to stay with the county lord?" Although she knew the result, Jin Rou still had to ask, otherwise it would give people a sense of oppression, especially since this girl was very sensitive at this time.

Zhuang Jie smiled bitterly in her heart, even if she was unwilling, what right did she have to refuse? I had to kowtow and said: "The slave and maid are naturally willing to follow the county lord, and the slave and maid must serve the county lord well, please rest assured that the eldest princess ......"

"Okay, it's good if you have this heart, in the future, you will be the big girl in this house, the same as Bai Zhi and Banxia, in addition to your monthly money and silver in addition to the five taels in the county lord's house, and then send you five taels from my account, those who can work harder, you should naturally take more."

Zhuang Jie knew that this was the eldest princess's intention to lift herself, so she buckled her head again to thank her.

Fang Yage was very happy about something, and said with a smile: "Okay, don't thank you, there are not so many rules in my house, you can just follow Bai Zhi and get along like a sister in the future." As he spoke, he gave Bai Zhi a look.

Bai Zhi hurriedly helped Zhuang Jie up, and said affectionately: "My sister didn't know when she first came, but after a long time, she will naturally understand that our county lord is the most kind and kind master, and it is a blessing that we have cultivated for several lifetimes as the slave maid of the county lord." ”

Fang Yage smiled, "You sycophant, you must be looking at Zhuang Jie's ten taels of silver a month, and you are blushing when you say so many good things to flatter me, this is a miscalculation of wishful thinking, don't count on me in this matter, you have to say more good things about your mother." A joke made the room laugh and leaned back, and Bai Zhi made a big red face.

"The county lord doesn't make fun of the slave maid, the slave and maid are clumsy and clumsy, how can they shoot any sycophants, they can only pick up those tiring and heavy jobs on weekdays to do more, so that the county lord can reward two from time to time, and he will be content." Angelica Angelica also joined in.

"Okay, okay, say that you are fat and you are still breathing, I will not treat any of you badly, why don't you go and arrange a house for Zhuang Jie, and I will reward you when you clean up." Fang Yage is rarely in a good mood. Although Bai Zhi was loyal to herself back then, and even fled with her, she had never laughed like this.

"Yes. The slave and the maid take the command. Bai Zhi smiled and saluted, and went down with Zhuang Jie.

Seeing Zhuang Jie being taken down, Jin Rou turned to her daughter and asked, "Ge'er, how are you going to arrange Banxia?" Jin Rou thought that since Zhuang Jie saved her daughter, then Zhuang Kai naturally saved Banxia, and the two had this relationship, she should have married them, but Banxia was her daughter's personal maid from childhood to adulthood, and she was loyal and willing to work hard for her master, so Jin Rou wanted to hear Fang Yage's opinion.

Fang Yage smiled back and said, "Mother, the matter of Banxia can be put aside first, I want to know, where did Forsythia go?" The smile was still bright, but the depths of his eyes were cold.

In the firewood room of the eldest princess's mansion, a petite figure curled up on a thin layer of hay, although it was daytime, but only a ray of sunlight shone in the crack of the closed door in the entire firewood room, and the room looked very gloomy, and there was no sound at all. Forsythia was lying on the haystack with her hands and feet tied, and it was already the third day, and her hands and feet were already numb, and the thick hemp rope had worn through the delicate skin on weekdays. Forsythia felt something move under her feet, and she knew it was a mouse. These days, rats are running around in the firewood room, not afraid of people at all, forsythia thinks that the rats may be testing whether they are still alive, thinking of this possibility, forsythia will get goosebumps. No one brought her food for three days, and the lack of water made Forsythia feel that there was only a dead end in front of her.

After Fang Yage fell into the water, Banxia fought for his life and jumped into the water, but Forsythia only shouted for help on the boat, and did not go into the water to save people. At that time, Jin Rou was busy dealing with Fang Yage's affairs and didn't pay attention to her, but just locked people in the firewood room and let the stout mother-in-law take turns to guard them. Later, Jin Rou knew that Forsythia took the initiative to follow Fang Yage on the boat, and she was even more angry, she didn't know how to water and took the initiative to serve on the boat, and her heart could be punished!! Therefore, he ordered someone to cut off the forsythia's food and water, and strengthened the guards, just waiting for his hands to be interrogated properly.

"Squeak," the door that had been closed for three days finally opened, and Forsythia squinted her eyes slightly, adjusting to the sudden increase in light. "County Lord?" Forsythia never thought that Fang Yage would come to see her in person, which made Forsythia see hope for life again.

"County Lord, County Lord, please save me, please save me, I didn't mean to, I really don't know how to water, don't blame the slave, let me go...... Let me go!! Forsythia was tied hand and foot, and could only crawl towards Fang Yage, the originally weak and delicate face was full of tears, but it was just imprisoned for days, and the dust accumulated on the little face formed stains one by one under the washing of tears, and the wolf was unbearable, and it was long gone without the pity of the past.

Looking at the maid who grew up with him, Fang Yage was very tormented in his heart, the fate of Forsythia in his previous life was not good, because the protector was not good and was betrayed, but at that time, although Fang Yage knew that Forsythia had the intention of harming her, he felt like a dead heart because of the rumors outside, and he didn't waste energy to track it down at all. But now that she is here, she forces herself to be cold, for those who sympathize with the enemy will end badly.

"Forsythia, tell me why, why do you want to harm me?" A cold voice sounded, with a hint of exhaustion, and Forsythia trembled in his heart.

"County Lord, I didn't, I didn't want to harm you, you have to believe me, I'm just scared, I don't know water, I don't want to harm the county lord......" Forsythia shook his head desperately, with a look of grievance that had been wronged.

Fang Yage didn't expect that Forsythia was still thinking about deceiving herself at this moment, it seemed that she was really stupid before.

"Zhuang Jie, untie her, take her with me."

After Fang Yage finished speaking, he turned around and left first, while Zhuang Jie squatted down and loosened the rope that tied the forsythia, pulled the forsythia up from the ground, and pulled it to keep up with Fang Yage's pace.

Behind the firewood room is the lotus pond, at that time, it was also because the firewood room was close to this, Jin Rou ordered the forsythia to be locked directly inside, how could the forsythia be able to compete with Zhuang Jie's strength, and the three steps and two steps were carried to the side of the pond.

"Throw it down!"

Fang Yage said softly, as if it was just a cat or a dog, and Zhuang Jie threw the forsythia into the water without hesitation when she heard the order. Zhuang Jie knew that this time the county lord got up early in the morning and only brought her to the firewood room alone was a test, not only because she knew martial arts and could cure forsythia, but also because she had a deep relationship with this matter and was trustworthy, so she couldn't mess it up.

"Bang", Zhuang Jie threw the person into the pond without hesitation, Forsythia was blinded by the water that suddenly choked into her nose, she didn't expect Fang Yage to really throw herself into the water.

"Help, help......" Forsythia's head floated and sank in the water, but Fang Yage was unmoved.