The disputes in his own inner courtyard, Master Zhu, a foolish worm, can't see it clearly. It's not enough to spoil a concubine and kill his wife, but he is obviously acting in favor of his aunt and concubine, and at the same time he is suspected of suppressing the Ning family and the two sisters-in-law. The evidence is: on the surface, the housekeeping power of the Zhu family is in the hands of the Ning family, but in fact, it is in the hands of Aunt Jian. As the superficial work of the Ning family, he was naturally afraid that there would be gossip outside that was unfavorable to the Zhu family. The wife is still there, but the power of the family is in the hands of the aunt, and it will be made fun of by the world if it is passed on.

If it weren't for Aunt Jian's actual housekeeping and pinching the expenses of the people, how could the third young master Zhu Zhisheng, the concubine, dare to argue with Zhu Zhiheng, the concubine. It is said that the economic base determines the superstructure, which can be understood as whoever holds the power and wealth in his hands has the final say. The subordinates live by looking at the face of the master, and it is self-evident who they listen to in the house.

Master Zhu only cares about his own business outside, never takes care of the house's internal affairs, and when he returns home, he doesn't care whether he is a wife or an aunt, whoever serves him comfortably and who makes him feel comfortable, he will favor whom. Ning's wretched wife's efforts have long been gone, and he can't remember anything about it.

Lord Xiao is an upright official, but he is a simple person in officialdom for many years. After Mr. Zhu's family moved over and settled in the county seat of Dexian County, he quickly saw the problems of the Zhu family. Ke Ning's is a muffled person, who will neither complain to his mother's family nor his sister Mrs. Xiao, he is a submissive person.

Mrs. Xiao had a fire in her heart, and nagged with Lord Xiao from time to time, asking Lord Xiao to stand up for Zhu Ning and Zhu Zhiheng.

Lord Xiao looked at his wife's face, and had the intention to stand up for the Ning family and Zhu Zhiheng, but because of the Ning family's muffled voice, he couldn't even find a reason to come out. He couldn't, so he had to beat Master Zhu twice with words, asking Master Zhu to cultivate Zhu Zhiheng's sister-in-law well.

Master Zhu promised well, but when he turned around, he scolded Zhu Zhiheng for being unproductive, scolding Zhu Zhiheng for being a waste, and never really teaching or cultivating with his heart. On the contrary, he was very concerned about the affairs of his concubine Zhu Zhisheng, and he was teaching some things in business by hand.

In other people's family affairs, Lord Xiao has no intention of interfering. But Mrs. Xiao couldn't see that Zhu Zhiheng was ruined like this, so she begged Lord Xiao to find a way to remedy it. Lord Xiao didn't have a good idea after thinking about it. Send Zhu Zhiheng to study, Zhu Zhiheng is eighteen years old, it looks too late to study, and there is no need to consider this career.

Lord Xiao was worried, and Qing Shu was rushing to add makeup to his daughter. Not only that, Qingshu also brought a congratulatory gift from Yan Gongzi. Lord Xiao immediately remembered that Yan Gongzi was coming, and then there was a letter from Qingshu to help talk about Xiang.

To be honest, knowing that it was a coincidence that he saved Zhu Zhiheng, rather than Lord Xiao calculating himself, Qing Shu was really relieved. It has not been a few years since their ancient family moved from the capital to Kangxi Town, and in general, there are few families who have contacts and have a good relationship. In her dealings with the Xiao family, she went in with sincerity. No one wants to be wrong.

At this time, Qing Shu probably understood Lord Xiao's intentions. Not to mention the identity of Zhou Boyan's noble son, not to mention Zhou Boyan's identity as a royal historian, Zhou Boyan is still a businessman. He had a caravan in his hand, which traveled north and south. Lord Xiao probably hoped that Zhu Zhiheng could follow Yan Gongzi's caravan out to open his eyes.

Qing Shu's guess came out, and Luo San understood, and said, "Miss, Lord Xiao wants to sharpen Zhu Zhiheng, and at the same time, he wants Zhu Zhiheng to go south and north. Besides, there is a lot to learn from Yan Gongzi. ”

Qing Shu agreed, "If Zhu Zhiheng doesn't go out and stays with Master Zhu again, I'm afraid that this life will be ruined." ”

Not only is it ruined, but even his life will be lost. There is a weak mother, not to mention, and an unreliable father, Zhu Zhiheng is unlucky enough. Unexpectedly, there was something even more unfortunate to come. Aunt Fuzhong actually sent a mountain bandit to ask for his life. However, he was lucky to meet a mountain bandit whose heart was not broken. One of the five bandits avoided the eyes and ears of his accomplices, pretended to kill him, and then threw him away as a corpse without dying and buried him as planned.

Luo San said again, "Miss, that Aunt Jian is not simple, she has something to do with the mountain bandits. His subordinates thought that Zhu Zhiheng refused to return to the county seat for fear of knowing something. In his opinion, although Zhu Zhiheng has a reputation for being a gentleman, he is not so bad and quite smart.

Qing Shu also felt that this was the case, so he nodded. Lord Xiao has already captured three of the mountain bandits, and the other two are on the run, and it will be a matter of time before they are caught. As for whether Aunt Jian can show her original form, it's up to Lord Xiao. Luo San only provided clues, but did not reveal the qiē he found to Lord Xiao, which was instructed by Qing Shu. It's none of her business, and she has to take care of her help, she doesn't want her subordinates' abilities to be completely exposed in front of others.

There is also Zhu Zhiheng's whereabouts and situation, Lord Xiao has already notified Master Zhu. Master Zhu was on his way here. Because he was in a carriage, Master Zhu's speed was naturally no better than Luo San, who was galloping on horseback. Master Zhu was left behind by Luo San, and it is estimated that it will take another hour to arrive.

After the matter was over, Luo San rested.

Qing Shu sat in the room and continued to do needlework. Time passed softly and quietly, and when the rumor came to say that Master Zhu had arrived, Qing Shu was sewing the sleeves of his clothes.

Qing Shu didn't want to see Master Zhu. She put down the needle and went to the ground, and while walking around on the ground, she moved her muscles and bones, and at the same time instructed the Ding family sister who came to pass the word, "The person who came is a male guest, and it is inconvenient for me to come forward, let the housekeeper watch the reception." ”

Although it is not about himself, but when he thinks that Master Zhu is a kind person and is also a woman, Qing Shu is somewhat sympathetic to the Ning family and does not wait to see Master Zhu. There is no virtuous helper of the Ning family to take care of his children carefully and relieve his worries; Without the Ning clan supporting him back then, how could he be where Master Zhu is today!

Ding Jiamei went back to pass the word.

Qingshu sat back down and continued to do needlework.

About two quarters of an hour later, Su's mother came to the Qingshu house. Mother Su said, "Miss, Master Zhu was picked up by Master Zhu, and the housekeeper was waiting outside. ”

Qing Shu kept his hands and said without raising his head, "It's cold outside, let the housekeeper come in and wait for a while." I'll stitch the stitches and go out. ”

Su's mother said yes and went out.

After sewing the last point, Qing Shu cut the thread, put away the needle, and went to the outer room. Seeing that Steward Gu and Mother Su were standing, she smiled and said, "Don't stand, sit, sit down and talk." ”

Mother Su and Butler Gu didn't sit down, and stood to reply.

The ancient housekeeper reported, "Miss, the old slave said that the young lady is unwell and is not suitable to meet guests. Master Zhu didn't insist on seeing Miss, said a word of gratitude, left a thank you gift, and took Zhu Gongzi back. As he spoke, he held the gift slip in his hand and sent it forward, "This is the gift list of thank you gifts from Master Zhu, check it is correct, please take a look at it." ”

Xiao Juan, who was waiting on the side, stepped forward and took the gift slip from the housekeeper's hand and sent it to Qingshu.

Qing Shu opened it and glanced at it casually, and put it on the table casually, "Why didn't you leave any food?" ”

The housekeeper replied, "Miss Hui, stay." Seeing that Master Zhu meant to stay for dinner, Xiao Ergongzi refused from the side. Xiao Ergongzi said that if he didn't hurry up, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to enter the county seat in time after dark. ”

"It's true that the days are short in winter." Qing Shu said this, thought of something, turned his face and asked Xiao Juan beside him, "Pig's feet are pigs?" ”

Xiaojuan hurriedly replied, "Okay, okay." ”

Qing Shu looked at the ancient housekeeper with a smile, "Later, let Mother Su bring two pig's feet back, one for You'er Niang to eat, and one for the housekeeper to serve snacks." "You'er is none other than the housekeeper and Su's mother's grandson, the son of Gu Yuanhe and Chen Qin.

Steward Gu thanked him and left. Mother Su stayed and reported the silk flower to Qing Shuyu with a smile.

When the matter was finished, Qing Shu decided to go out for a walk. She took the cloak she had gone out and put it on, and followed Su's mother to Chen Qin's house.

Chen Qin was sitting in the room to be a female celebrity, and when she heard the movement, she hurriedly put down the needle and thread in her hand and greeted her.

Qing Shu entered the door of the outhouse, took off the cloak and handed it to Xiao Juan behind him, and was not in a hurry to enter the inner room, but stood in the outer room and waited.

Chen Qin had already come out, "Miss, come into the room, it's warm inside, it's cold here." ”

Qing Shu shook his head, "Wait a while, let the cold on my body dissipate." "A baby is no better than an adult, and it's not good for her to go in with a cold air.

Su's mother smiled happily, "Miss remembers it." ”

Qing Shu continued, "Of course you have to remember, I don't want my lovely You'er to get sick." ”

When they felt that it was almost over, Qingshu and Su's mother entered the back room. You'er, who was lying in the small quilt on the kang, was awake, clenching a pair of small fists and not knowing what he was looking at. Qing Shu saw it and thought it was cute. She didn't dare to approach immediately, sat on the edge of the kang and talked to Chen Qin for a while, and then couldn't help but lean over and stretch out her hand to tease You'er.

Not long after You'er was full moon, her little body was chubby and soft. Qing Shu loves to grab his little hands and feet, but he doesn't dare to hug them. She always felt that babies at this stage were boneless, and she was afraid that she would hurt and hurt herself.

Chen Qin found melon seeds and peanuts and put them on the table, and said with a smile, "Miss, you only like to watch You'er recently, and the wheat has tasted all the food." Yesterday he came to me and told me that he also wants to become like You'er. ”

Qing Shu was stunned, and then smiled. She has been busy since she came back from the capital, and the weather is cold, so she has never played with Maizi's little girl. Sheng Ge was left in Lu Mansion by Mr. Lu, Zhou Xing was recuperating at home due to the cold, and Maizi had no playmates, so he must be a little lonely. So she said, "Tomorrow I made a snack for him to eat, and he won't eat it." ”

Hearing this, everyone laughed. Qing Shu grabbed You'er's little hand and was reluctant to let go, and laughed with Su's mother and Chen Qin in the house from time to time. Everyone was chatting happily, and Xiaoyu came over.

Xiao Yu stood in the outer room and did not dare to go directly into the inner room. "Miss, Master Zhu and Master Xiao are back again."

Qing Shu listened, reluctantly let go of You'er's little hand, and walked back from Chen Qin's side. As she walked, she asked, "What's going on?" ”

Xiaoyu approached Qingshu and said in a low voice, "It seems that Miss Yu Er was frightened by the horse, and Master Zhu and Xiao Gongzi couldn't shake their hands away, so they stayed." ”

Qing Shu couldn't help frowning, "Second Miss Yu? "Why is there a cloud everywhere? At this time, she didn't know about the strange and stupid things that Yu Yun did, and her face was lost to her grandmother's house. If Yu Yun lost her face, she naturally didn't say anything and didn't express any opinion. The key is that Yu Yun dragged her into the water when she did something embarrassing, and it was difficult for her not to get angry.

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Inside, the wrong thing has been committed anyway, don't explain it, shoot with the girls.