The mother-in-law was already weak-hearted, and after being taken to the hall, when she saw that there were five masters of all sizes sitting in the hall, her legs were immediately weak, and her face was like white paper.

This mother-in-law's surname is Lei, her husband's family died early, and she has no children. In the early years, this Lei Pozi fled and was later taken in by the Pingguo Mansion, so she signed a deed in the mansion and became a rough mother-in-law. Later, the steward of the Pingguo Mansion saw that she was old, so he arranged for her to watch the corner door.

However, this mother-in-law has a problem, that is, she likes to drink a few sips of wine, and she has missed a few errands because of drinking, and has been fined several times a month, but there is nothing wrong with it, so she still stays at this corner door, and takes turns watching this corner door with another mother-in-law.

When Lei Pozi was brought, her face was still a little red, probably because she had just gone to drink some wine.

When she knelt on the ground and spoke, her mouth was also full of the smell of wine, Fang Hanniang was close to her, she couldn't smell the smell of wine mixed with the smell of rot, and involuntarily took two steps back.

“…… Masters, old slave, old slave is also forced...... "Lei Pozi snorted and cried, "Miss Lan found the old slave this afternoon, saying that she held the handle of the old slave who drank and misbehaved last time, and asked the old slave to listen to her instructions, otherwise she would go to the steward to denounce the old slave and let the old slave lose this errand...... The old slave is really impossible......"

Grandma Qiu Er couldn't help but interject anxiously and asked, "You said that Miaomiao came to find you?!" What did she tell you to do?! ”

Lei Pozi wiped a handful of tears with her sleeve, she knelt on the ground honestly, and said with a bitter face: "Grandma Qiuer, the old slave has seen the corner gate in the Pingguo Mansion for half his life, and this is the first time that a master has found the old slave and asked the old slave to do things according to her...... Miss Lan said that because of the snow these days, she was upset in the house, and heard that there was a church meeting in Liyuan at night, which was a play in the new row, and she wanted to see this scene very much, so she told the old slave to let her go out by secretly opening the corner door for her...... She'll come back after the congregation......"

Lei Pozi saw that the faces of several masters were a little bad, and he howled a little dryly: "Masters Mingjian, the old slave was also very reluctant at that time, but Miss Lan is the master, and she holds the handle of the old slave in her hand, and the old slave can't help but agree!" ”

Grandma Qiu Er was so angry that she couldn't speak: "You, you can't just agree!" Don't you know how dangerous it is to let the young lady in the house run out alone?! ”

Lei Pozi squeezed out a few tears, and looked very regretful: "Grandma Qiuer, the old slave was also blinded by lard at that time...... Miss Lan said that she would wait an extra hour and come back before going to bed, and no one would know about the old slave letting her go out to watch the play......"

Grandma Qiu Er was so angry that she couldn't breathe.

Lei Pozi looked very scared.

Fang Hanniang asked thoughtfully, "When did Miaomiao let you open the corner door for her?" ”

Lei Pozi said with a bitter face: "Back to the cousin girl, when Miss Lan came to find the old slave, the old slave remembered it clearly, it was the time. She said that she would come back after watching the church meeting, and it would not be more than the time ...... Hai " Lei Pozi trembled her lips, "Who knows, who knows that Miss Lan hasn't come back yet!" ”

Fang Hanniang glanced at Lei Pozi thoughtfully.

Grandma Li Si couldn't help but say angrily: "You Diao slave, what time is it now!" Even if you secretly let Miao Miao out, and she didn't come back on time, don't you know how to tell your family! ”

Lei Pozi kowtowed again and again, and slapped her face one by one: "It's all the old slave is not good, the old slave's mouth is too greedy, after Miss Lan went out, the old slave went to drink......"

Grandma Qiu Er was so angry that she couldn't speak, and she pointed at Lei Pozi and trembled.

Grandma Li Si was busy stroking Grandma Qiu's chest again and comforting her not to be angry.

Fang Hanniang nodded: "Do you have anything else to say?" ”

Lei Pozi said with a bitter face: "Please spare the old slave this time...... The old slave will never dare to be greedy for a cup in the future......"

Fang Hanniang waved her hand: "It's useless for you to beg for mercy now, before Miaomiao comes back, you go back to your house first, you are not allowed to go anywhere, there will be someone else for you on errands." ”

Lei Pozi raised her head in disbelief, and a bit of luck and ecstasy flashed in her eyes.

She had already heard that this Fang girl was soft-hearted, and sure enough, she didn't know it.

Lei Pozi retreated with a thousand thanks.

Grandma Qiu Er held her breath, and when Lei Pozi retreated, she said to Han Niang with a somewhat ugly face: "Han Niang, why is it so easy to spare her!" You ...... too," she took a deep breath, not wanting to say anything too ugly.

Grandma Li Si also said euphemistically: "Han Niang, this is not good!" ”

Fang Hanniang nodded: "Don't worry, two sisters-in-law. ”

She turned to Second Young Master Ruan and said, "Second cousin, do you have a scout under you who is skilled and suitable for inquiring about news?" ”

Second Young Master Ruan was anxious, and when he heard Fang Hanniang ask like this, he was a little stunned, but he still nodded.

Fang Hanniang said: "Okay, it's okay, it's also troublesome for the second cousin to let the scout immediately spy on this woman's every move." ”

Second Young Master Ruan was stunned again: "What do you mean?" ”

Fang Hanniang nodded: "This woman is very suspicious, she should have told the truth, but in the same way, she must have hidden something." ”

Fourth Young Master Ruan on the side also said: "The second brother is a little concerned, but it is chaotic. The woman's eyes were vain, and although she had caused trouble, it was obvious that she was more panicked than frightened...... Looks like something is wrong. ”

Since Second Young Master Ruan beat his daughter missing, a series of messages have been suppressed, and his mind is full of anxiety, and he can no longer analyze the meaning of those messages.

Because of this, Fourth Young Master Ruan sensed the suspicion, but he didn't notice it.

However, Second Young Master Ruan is not a self-righteous person, and he also knows that he is probably concerned about it, so he took a deep breath and instructed Chang Sui to go to the scout in the Ruan family's army to spy on this Lei Pozi.

Fang Hanniang said softly: "Actually, there is still a little bit of suspiciousness about this mother-in-law...... As soon as she came in, we hadn't said anything yet, and she had already started to talk about the reason...... What's more, we never said that we called her over because 'Miao Miao hasn't come back yet', but she opened her mouth and shouted that she didn't know that Miao Miao hadn't come back yet...... When she said 'I don't know', it actually means that she already knows about 'Miao Miao didn't come back tonight'. ”

Fang Hanniang paused, and looked at the long entourage who had just gone to pass on the Lei Pozi: "Have you ever told her half a word about Miss Lan not coming back?" ”

Chang Sui shook his head firmly: "When the slave went to pass on the Lei Pozi, he only said that the master had something to find her. ”

Fang Hanniang clasped her hands together: "That's it." Since the woman kept saying that she didn't expect Miaomiao to 'not come back yet', so she didn't come to inform her master, it means that she already knew...... Although Miaomiao sneaked out through her hands, maybe we found out in advance to bring Miaomiao back and settle accounts with her? Wouldn't normal people wonder why the master called her over? When she came up, she first explained that Miaomiao didn't come back, which can only mean one thing, that is, she already knew that Miaomiao wouldn't be able to come back tonight. ”

Grandma Qiu Er listened to Fang Hanniang's analysis and stood up angrily: "That thief mother-in-law!" I went to ask her where she had hidden Miaomiao! ”

Fang Hanniang hurriedly stopped Grandma Qiu's second grandmother: "Second cousin-in-law, don't be excited, that mother-in-law is just a mother-in-law with no background, what good can she do if she hides Miaomiao?" This matter will definitely not be her own conspiracy, there should be a mastermind behind it. The second cousin-in-law will only startle the snake if she goes rashly like this...... The reason why I didn't blame her much and let her go back was because I wanted her to take it lightly and think that I was soft-hearted. She's just glad she's fooled us...... Now that she has been 'fooled' in the past, her actions will naturally show a little bit of sloppiness in her later actions. ”

Fang Hanniang's explanation made Grandma Qiu Er and Grandma Li Si suddenly realize.

Second Young Master Ruan asked anxiously: "Is it true or false that Mrs. Lei said that Miaomiao went out to watch a play and let her steal the corner door?" ”

Fang Hanniang said softly: "If you want to make the panic talk sound like nothing is wrong, then say nine half-truths and mix half a lie...... Therefore, most of this mother-in-law's words should be true. Miao Miao must have really gone to see the church......"

Second Young Master Ruan said anxiously: "Then I'll take the troops to the pear orchard now!" ”

Fang Hanniang hurriedly stopped Second Young Master Ruan: "Second cousin, don't act rashly. The pear orchard is a drama garden, it's late at night, the pear orchard is already closed, if you lead the troops to find someone, eighty percent will not find Miaomiao, and it will make this matter known to everyone, and then Miaomiao people will not be found, and their reputation will be ruined. ”

Second Young Master Ruan was a little anxious: "This doesn't work, that doesn't work!" So what exactly do we do now? ”

Fang Hanniang said softly: "Second cousin, in this way, you can lead the troops to the pear orchard, but don't say that you want to find someone, just say that I went to the pear orchard to watch a play during the day and left my mother's relics in the pear orchard." You helped me find my mother's relics. ”

Second Young Master Ruan looked at Fang Hanniang in shock: "Hanniang, are you crazy?" In this way, you will have to lose a reputation for being pampered......" he wanted to speak.

At the moment, there are rumors outside, and their Pingguo Mansion seems to be tied up with rumors, especially Ruan Qingqing's three children, who are in the center of the rumor storm, Fang Hanniang is like this, which makes the rumors a little richer.

Fang Hanniang shook her head seriously: "These reputations are nothing. In the future, I will have my own way of purifying. The second cousin should hurry up and order some henchmen to go to the pear orchard to see the clues. ”

Second Young Master Ruan glanced at Fang Hanniang deeply, gritted his teeth, arched his fist, and turned to leave.