Old Yuan, who was hooded, stood not far from the door, supported by people on both sides. He didn't know who was asking, but he felt very kind when he heard the voice. "Back to the nobleman's words, the villain was blessed by the palace and took the job of pouring swill. Every month, the palace can give the villain ten taels of silver. The villain is grateful, how many years, he has never been slacking off in his work. ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and said, "Well, okay." What did I think of you pulling charcoal for the palace two days ago? This is too much work, so you tell Manager Meng, don't exhaust yourself. ”

Peng Chen and the others heard the word charcoal fire from Zhao Xiu's mouth, and they were immediately frightened.

Lao Yuan's eyes were dark, and he naturally couldn't see the people kneeling on the ground in the courtyard, so he said to himself: "Where is this noble, the villain should do the work, and he can't trouble Mr. Meng." The villain doesn't often pull charcoal, usually the villain helps the house throw some rotten vegetables that have been put for a long time, it is the principal of the palace who asks the villain to help sell some charcoal, saying that the charcoal has been stacked for a long time, and it is damp, and the house is unwilling to use it, so let the villain help sell it. Well, the money that was sold, the villain is not bad at all, and all of them are returned. ”

Lao Yuan is also a smart person and knows what to answer is the point.

The five principals who were kneeling and standing in the courtyard all had their hearts raised, and the charcoal fire in the palace had never been damp, and even if it was damp, it would never be taken out and sold. Not to mention that some of them have never heard of it.

If it is really as the blindfolded old Yuan said, someone asked him to sell the charcoal, and the money from the sale was handed over, then the whole thing would be a big deal.

Zhao Xiu laughed loudly, not shy away at all. He laughed, his eyes narrowed into slits, and half of his twenty-eight white teeth were exposed.

His smile is more like that of a village man in the countryside, losing his identity as a prince. "Alas, it is really a blessing for the prince and the princess to have such loyal servants in the palace, and to do your best for the palace. I don't know which lady in charge is so attentive to her work, thinking about the house wholeheartedly, and knowing that the damp charcoal fire can't be used? I have to ask the princess for a reward for her. ”

Lao Yuan listened to this hearty laughter, and felt a lot more relaxed in his heart. "It was Mama Peng from the palace who sent a small life to sell damp charcoal."

"Woo-" Meng Xin covered Mama Peng's mouth, she could only make a whining sound. That's why Meng Xin stood behind her.

The other four principals were so frightened that they lowered their heads and didn't even dare to open their eyes. The brown brocade robe was stained with the dust on the stone bricks on the ground, and he didn't move at all.

Mama Peng kept struggling as if she had seen a ghost, and her two eyes looked at Lao Yuan who was hooded as if she was looking at an enemy. Mama Peng didn't know him, and she hadn't even seen what he looked like.

Zhao Xiu smiled and said, "Who did I say?" It turned out to be Mama Peng. Mama Peng has always been the most capable and most appreciated by the princess in the house, so why should it be my turn to ask for a reward? However, Mama Peng is also too capable, she does everything by herself, and she also personally asks you to sell charcoal. As the housekeeper of the house, she loses the big things and takes care of the small things, which is a bit of a thing."

Zhao Xiu wanted to speak and stopped, and the people in the yard didn't dare to squeak, and the person who wanted to be born the most at this time was covered by me.

"Uh" Lao Yuan is also a little confused now, and he can't figure out what the person asking is trying to ask, how can it really be a sentence or a sentence, as if he didn't ask anything, and it seems that he asked everything.

He had no choice but to say something, regardless of whether he was saying what the questioner wanted to hear.

"Well, how can I have a chance to meet Steward Chen, I have worked for the house for so many years, and I was fortunate to meet Steward Meng today. Usually the charcoal fire is approached by Miss Xiaomin, a maid under Mama Chen. ”

Zhao Xiu suddenly heard the name of Xiao Min, but he really didn't know who this person was, so he had to set his eyes on Meng Xin.

Meng Xin grabbed Mama Peng's neck fiercely with one hand, and firmly covered Mama Peng's mouth with the other hand. Mama Peng kept trying to break free, as if she wanted to speak. Kneeling on the ground with two legs, he kept rubbing the bluestone bricks, kicking up puffs of dust from time to time. Her brown dress had turned gray.

Compared with Mama Peng, Meng Xin's expression was quite calm, as if he was stunned, there was no expression on his whole face, and he was more like he was a little bored and wanted to sleep.

He also heard the name Xiao Min in Lao Yuan's mouth, saw Zhao Xiu looking at him, and knew that Zhao Xiu was asking him.

Meng Xin raised his head, looked at the two maids who were carried up, and motioned to the maids who were carried up, one of whom was Miss Xiao Min. Meng Xin's psychology knows the ins and outs in Beijing, and the reason why he is here is to cooperate with Zhao Xiu to play a tiger drama.

Zhao Xiu immediately understood what Meng Xin meant, and he already understood it in his heart.

The short silence in the courtyard made everyone, especially the hooded old Yuan, even more nervous and frightened. Knowing that there was a comforting laugh coming from the yard.

"Haha, haha Lao Yuan, I don't know how much money I'm always so happy to chat with you, how much silver did Lao Meng say to you?" Zhao Xiu asked Meng Xin.

Meng Xin still thought that nothing had happened, and replied in a calm and quick tone: "I promised to give fifty taels." ”

Zhao Xiu turned his head and smiled: "Give one hundred taels." The government can still afford this little money. ”

Lao Yuan wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't listened to it really. "Thank you, thank you." Lao Yuan seemed to have honey in his mouth, and he praised the people he couldn't see at all.

Meng Xin seemed to be unsteady on his feet, and shook vigorously. Mama Peng saw that Lao Yuan was about to leave, and she struggled even more, as if she had to say a few words.

Meng Xin didn't have this chance for her at all, and the hand that held Mama Peng's neck pressed her throat, so that she couldn't make a sound at all.

Meng Xin's breath was very stable, "Old Yuan, in this way, the palace has a piece of land in the countryside of Nanning, where can you go to help collect rent, you are not too young to change you to a light life, and the monthly salary is still according to the original in the house." You're a smart guy, what do you think? ”

Although Lao Yuan's eyes were black, this made his hearing more sensitive, he understood what Meng Xin meant, and hurriedly thanked: "The villain thanked Mr. Meng for his great kindness, thanked the prince and princess for his love, the villain thanked the noble, and the villain thanked him."

Lao Yuan suddenly had no one to thank him, and he paused there.

Meng Xin said with a smile: "The prince and princess will know that you thank them, I won't send you personally, I will let my subordinates send you, the silver is ready." Well, today's thing."