Cao Mansion, the door.

The Wei brothers came back with a few long entourages escorting two carriages, and the blue tweed in front looked at the carriage higher; The green tweed side in the back is smaller than the front.

The carriage stopped, and the two mothers-in-law got down from the back carriage first, and walked to the carriage in front of them and waited: "Aromatic tea, vanilla, wait for the girl to get off!" ”

Someone inside responded, a pair of jade hands lifted the carriage curtain, and a girl wearing a rouge vest and a goose egg face came down first, which was the maid Fangcha beside Cao Yi. Wei Bai saw it, and was secretly happy in his heart, it was in vain that he specially asked for the errand of escorting the young lady into the incense today, and saw her both sides back and forth.

Fang Cha noticed that someone was staring at her, and was thinking about a guy who didn't understand the rules, and when she looked at it, it was the middle-aged rough man with a long beard, looking at her in a daze. I wanted to scold, and I knew that he was a useful figure around the uncle, so I had no choice but to endure it, and only gave him a roll of the eyes.

Wei Bai was fascinated by that white eye, and he only felt extremely comfortable, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Wei Hei had already heard about his brother's thoughts, and now seeing him like this, he shook his head, thinking in his heart whether he should take his brother out to play at night. Women's homes, not all of them look the same when the lights are out, even if this fragrant tea grows better, isn't it two ** one...... Just thinking about it, behind Fangcha, another maid came down, not tall, petite, always with her head down. After getting out of the car, she removed the bench from the edge of the car, rested it on the ground, and then whispered, "Girl, get out of the car!" ”

Wei Hei thought that this girl came out in the morning, and lowered her head to avoid seeing people, it seemed that it was the herb that was loyal to the Lord. In the month and a half since entering Beijing, vanilla has been out for the first time.

A mother-in-law lifted the curtain, Cao Yi got up and went outside, because he was holding a small hand stove with a white jade beam in his hand, which was a little inconvenient, so he handed the small stove to the side of the tea, and got out of the car with vanilla.

Fang Cha was annoyed by the rudeness of the middle-aged rough man, and took it carelessly, but as a result, his hand slipped and he didn't hold it steady, and the hand stove fell to the ground, and suddenly fell in half, and the silver carbon that had not yet burned out in it was scattered.

Cao Yi's face turned pale, frowned and did not speak, and he went to the mansion with the two mothers-in-law.

Before Fang Cha woke up, Vanilla had already leaned down, picked up the white jade fragments on the ground, and said to Fang Cha: "You should also be careful, you don't have to waste things." It's not that you don't know, this is the uncle who is afraid of the girl's cold hands, so he specially found it, and it is the girl's beloved thing! ”

Fangcha naturally knew that the hand stove was bothered to find by Cao Hao, and she was already a little timid because of the trouble, but she was aggrieved when she heard Vanilla's words, and said with a crying voice: "Which one is intentional?" It's all mine, isn't it! I can't compare my loyalty, am I the one who plotted against my master? The more he talked, the more he felt aggrieved, and tears fell: "When Aunt Zhang was making trouble, I was making osmanthus soup for the girl in the kitchen, so I was not in front of me." When I got the letter and rushed over, it was all the same scene! If I'm here, can I still hide behind the girl? Nowadays, people say hello, so why bother stepping on me to compare? How can I be a sinner? ”

Vanilla was already demure, but she didn't expect a sentence to lead to Fangcha's remarks, and she didn't know whether to persuade her not to cry for a while, or to persuade her not to say such private words in public.

Wei Hei saw that Fangcha was so out of shape, which attracted everyone's sideways, frowned and took two steps forward, and said firmly: "The two girls still have to be cautious, let's enter the house quickly!" ”

Since Fangcha entered Beijing, he has always trembled and did not dare to act recklessly. Even the peeping eyes of the man just now, she could only endure it. The man in front of her was similar to the person in front of him, and it seemed that he was a brother and sister, she was suddenly ashamed, and she didn't care about it, so she pointed at Wei Hei and scolded loudly: "What are you?" Heng and Zhu are also slaves, where is your turn to take care of me? What if the uncle values you? I'm in the girl's room, and I have my own master to discipline me! ”

Before Wei Hei could speak, he heard someone over there snort coldly, "What are you?" I don't believe it, except for the third sister, no one else can discipline you! Come on, find two mothers-in-law for the master, this girl doesn't understand the rules, she sprinkles at the door of the house, and gives the master thirty boards to let her know about things! ”

But it was Cao Song who arrived, riding on the horse and looking at Fangcha with a cold face. Although his eyes are a little scary, his face is blue and red, and there are faint blood stains on the corners of his mouth, which is really not majestic.

Wei Bai originally listened to Fangcha's grievances, and felt a little like that; saw that she offended her brother by saying something, but she didn't have a smile on her face. The eldest brother is the father, and it is really not like a younger brother and sister to talk to the uncle like this. Therefore, when she heard Cao Song ask someone to beat her for thirty boards, although she was a little distressed, she did not open her mouth to plead. However, looking at Cao Song's flowery face, he was startled: "Oh, my second son, what's going on?" ”

Cao Song turned over and dismounted, rubbed his face with his sleeve, and said quite freely: "In the past month and a half in Beijing, I have not been happy until now!" ”

Bullied? It's not like ah, the little guy and the long man who followed behind were triumphant, not like they had suffered a loss. Wei Bai swept around everyone, and said to Cao Song with a smile: "It turns out that the second son is moving his muscles and bones today!" ”

Cao Song had a little more smile on his face: "Isn't it?" Second Brother Wei guessed correctly! ”

Everyone surrounded Cao Song into the house, and two mothers-in-law were already called out, took a stool and board, and dragged Fangcha to practice the family law. Vanilla was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she whispered to Fangcha with red circles in her eyes: "Sister, hurry up and beg for mercy, I'll ask the girl to intercede for you!" ”

Fangcha bit her lower lip tightly, and her face looked wooden, as if she had not heard it.

Vanilla had no choice, so she had to step forward boldly and said: "Second master, for the sake of our girl, forgive Fangcha for this experience, she won't dare anymore!" ”

Cao Song saw that the scar on Vanilla's face was faint, much better, and he was very happy for her, and he was not annoyed when he saw that she was talking, but only waved his hand: "Vanilla, don't worry about this." This just stayed in the old lady's yard for a few years, and she is so ignorant of the rules, she should have been taught a lesson a long time ago! ”

Vanilla still wants to persuade again, but the mother-in-law over there has already crackled and picked up the board and started fighting.

Fangcha bit her lip tightly, her face was stubborn, she stood up, and still refused to beg for mercy.

Cao Song was already angry, and when he saw Fangcha's disobedience to discipline again, he was even more annoyed in his heart, and shouted: "Beat, beat the master hard, let this cheap maid know what the rules are, and beat her until she begs for mercy!" ”

Seeing that the situation was critical, Vanilla didn't dare to delay, so she hurriedly ran to the inner courtyard to move the savior.

*Cao Mansion, Bamboo Courtyard, Dong Nuan Pavilion.

Amethyst heard that Cao Yili Buddha had come back and came to talk to her. Cao Yi changed into homely clothes and sat on a chair, not knowing what he was thinking.

"The girl is back?" Amethyst entered the door with a smile: "I heard that the incense in the White Pagoda Temple is extremely prosperous, and I think it must be different from ordinary temples." ”

"Sister Amethyst!" Cao Yi got up: "I already let my sister go with me!" Even if there are more trivial things in the house, you can't stay at home, you always have to go out to breathe. ”

Amethyst smiled and said: "My surname, the girl is not unaware, she is the most impatient to go out, and she hides from afar!" ”

Cao Yi invited Amethyst to sit down, and called the maid for tea. These were bought by the Li family when they were in Beijing, and their names were based on vanilla and aromatic tea, which were called Chunya, Xiafu, Qiuxuan, and Dongzhi. In addition, there are two maids brought by the south, one is called Xiaoqin and the other is called Xiaoai.

Amethyst knew that Cao Yi was going to worship the Buddha today, on the one hand, to go to Mrs. Jueluo's appointment, and on the other hand, to take the herbs out for a walk. After a month and a half of conditioning, the scars on Vanilla's face have faded a lot, but she still doesn't want to see people. This knot always has to be untied.

"Where's vanilla? Hiding back in your room? Amethyst didn't see vanilla and asked.

Cao Yi looked at the door, and was also a little strange: "The two of them just left behind, and it is time to come back!" ”

Amethyst saw that although Cao Yi had a smile on her face, her brows were slightly frowned, as if she had something on her mind: "Girl, what's wrong?" ”

Cao Yi glanced at Amethyst and replied with a little self-reproach: "Sister Amethyst, the white jade hand stove sent by my brother has only been used for less than a month, and it has broken me!" ”

Amethyst comforted: "What should a hand stove be, girl and rest assured, where is the uncle accountant better than these!" ”

"Although my brother doesn't care, I feel sad in my heart!" Cao Yi's expression was gloomy: "At the beginning of the month, didn't my sister let me see the account books in the house?" The white jade hand stove was bought by my brother for six hundred taels of silver. My brother himself has always been thrifty, and I, the younger sister, have made trouble for him! ”

Amethyst had to persuade again, so she heard a hurried voice from vanilla outside the room: "Girl, it's not good, save Fangcha!" ”

Hearing these brainless words, Cao Yi and Amethyst were inexplicable, and Vanilla had already panted and ran in: "Girl, Sister Amethyst, go and save Fangcha!" She's going to be killed! ”

"Where's the tea?" Cao Yi asked, "How could anyone beat her, what's going on?" ”

Amethyst's face was also a little more uncomfortable: "Who is so messing around?" Fangcha is by the girl's side, where is wrong, there is a girl to discipline, where is the turn of others! ”

"It's the second master!" Vanilla cried: "Girl and Sister Amethyst, go to the front yard, if you delay any longer, the thirty boards will be over!" ”

Cao Yi and Amethyst thought that Fangcha had an argument with the other inner court stewards at first, and knew that Cao Song ordered the beating, so they also panicked. Cao Song is not the master of pity and cherishing jade, except for his own sisters, where has he ever been kind to other women? Just like Yongjia and Baoya, they still look at the face of their brothers and sisters.

Sure enough, when Cao Yi and Amethyst arrived in the front yard, Fangcha had already finished thirty boards, and the person had passed out, and his back and thighs were red with blood, and he didn't look good.

Seeing Cao Yi and Amethyst coming, Cao Song stood up, touched the back of his head, and said a little weakly: "Third sister, this fragrant tea is really not like words, crying and spilling at the door of the house, I will teach my sister a lesson!" Catch Ming'er and let my brother buy two more good ones to wait for you, this fragrant tea ......" Speaking of this, he thought of the Wei brothers who had just avoided after entering the mansion: "This fragrant tea is also old now, so let it out for Second Brother Wei to be his daughter-in-law!" ”

Amethyst frowned when she heard this, and Cao Yi already complained: "Second brother, even if she is at fault, this punishment is too heavy!" He hurriedly instructed his mother-in-law to carry people back to the room, and ordered him to go out of the house to ask for a doctor.

* Cao Hao got out of school, and as soon as he left Donghua Gate, he saw Yongqing and Ning Chun standing in the shade, holding a pergola and looking at the palace gate.

Cao Hao hurriedly smiled and beckoned them: "Brother Shanyu, Brother Jingming, but are you waiting for the younger brother?" ”

Ning Chun smiled and patted his arm, "Isn't it just waiting for you!" Let's go, let's go, send someone to tell me, I'm staying outside today. ”

Cao Hao was stunned: "Brother Jingming, this is ......"

Yongqing laughed heartily: "Haha, Jingming is going to be a sincere treat, he came to me early in the morning, and pulled me to block you, hurry up to him, or he is in a hurry, and he can't tie you up!" ”

Ning Chun hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Don't say that there is more than enough for you, the practitioner is here, just Xiao Cao, I am not an opponent, where can I tie him up?" Xiao Cao, I really want to treat you to a good place and have a few drinks. After a pause, he said, "Don't worry, in the city, you won't miss your homework tomorrow morning." ”

Cao Hao nodded, turned around and ordered Chang Sui to go back to inform his family, and followed Yongqing Ningchun all the way to the south of the city.

The three of them got off the horse in front of a house in Jiao'er Hutong in the south of the city, and Ning Chun's little servant stepped forward to knock on the door.

One time later, a daughter-in-law came to answer the door, saw Ning Chun, and said with an obvious southern accent: "Uncle Ning is here!" So saying, he saluted the three and led them in.

Yongqing frowned and asked Ning Chun, "What kind of place is this?" Xiao Cao and I can't compare to your white body, but we are both hung up on official positions, if this is found out...... the implication is that this place has been regarded as a secret prostitute. The rules of the Qing court are expressly forbidden for officials to prostitute themselves, although there are very few people who actually abide by them, but if they are really caught by the imperial history because of this, it is also speechless.

Ning Chun said: "How dare I take you to such a place!" Actually, I wanted to go to my private house outside the city, but I thought that Xiao Cao Ming'er would go to school early, and I was afraid that the city gate would not open and he would miss something, so I specially borrowed a place. The owner of this family was originally a man in Yiyue Building, but now he redeemed himself, bought this yard for the elderly, and no longer made a living. It's a clean place. ”

(To be continued)