After his aunt's burial, the dumb slave resigned from his work in Yongchang Bofu, and he built a hut next to his aunt's grave and accompanied her there.

Jiao Niang has always known that Uncle Dumb Slave's feelings for his aunt are not just the love of master and servant, but he knows that his aunt only has a father in her heart, and he never dares to show it.

But how can this kind of feeling not be seen, in fact, not only she knows, her aunt knows, and even her father knows.

Jiao Niang sometimes thinks that since her father knows, why did he acquiesce to the existence of Uncle Dumb Slave, this may be the trust of Aunt Niang, and also the trust of Uncle Dumb Slave.

Uncle Dumb Slave said in the letter that he was all right, so that Jiao Niang did not have to worry about her, and did not bring him any more things, he planted a field in front of the mountain, lacked nothing, planted vegetables in summer, harvested grain in autumn, and in winter he went up to the mountains to hunt, so that he could be self-sufficient.

The letter asked her again, and told her to take good care of herself, to be careful with Ji and Hua Meiniang, and not to let them calculate. asked King Rui if he was good to her, and if anyone in King Rui's Mansion bullied her......

Jiao Niang read the letter, and at first she was still talking about when the dumb slave uncle became so verbose, but at the end of the reading, tears fell.

She misses Uncle Dumb Slave so much, when she was a child, she always rode on Uncle Dumb Slave's shoulder, at that time she didn't know what father's love was, but she felt that Uncle Dumb Slave's shoulder was a mountain.

Uncle Dumb Slave has never married in his life, has no children and no daughters, but he really treats her as his own child, and he is not her other father.

Qiushuang finished counting the bills and was about to report it, when she looked up and saw Jiao Niang crying, thinking that something was wrong, she hurriedly asked: "Girl, why did you shed tears?"

Jiao Niang wiped her cheeks and replied, "It's okay." As he spoke, he folded the letter and put it away, looked down at the table, and asked, "Where is the thing that Uncle Dumb Slave sent?" ”

Uncle Dumb Slave wrote in the letter that a few days ago he went up to the mountain to hunt two big foxes, and he peeled the skin and sent them to Jiao Niang, knowing that she was afraid of cold in winter, and it would not be cold to cover this at night.

"Huh. Qiushuang agreed, looked around, but didn't find it, the things sent by Uncle Dumb Slave were still received by her own hands, and they were placed on the table outside just now, but after only a while, they were gone.

She asked several people, but they all said they didn't see it.

Seeing that she hadn't found it for a long time, Wu Dan went over to ask only to find out that it was gone, so he hurriedly asked her around to ask if someone had put it away.

Qiushuang hurriedly went out to ask, and as soon as she walked to the door, she saw Hua Meiniang leading the maid to come with a clever heart, and turned back to report.

This is the first time Hua Meiniang has come to the door, and after being slightly surprised, Jiao Niang asked her to change her clothes.

Since you're here, it's not good not to see you.

She changed into a red magpie climbing jacket, a long skirt of the same color, and wore an emerald green begonia flower vermilion hairpin on her head, simple and exquisite.

When she came out, it was already tea time, and impatience had already appeared on Hua Meiniang's face.

Jiao Niang deliberately rubbed inside.

She was kind enough to her, she didn't even have a chair in the past.

As soon as the curtain of the treasure pattern was lifted, Jiao Niang immediately called a face, "Why is the eldest sister so free to come to me today? Qinghuan, go make tea and take the eldest sister's favorite drink before the rain Longjing." ”

Jiao Niang smiled and sat opposite Hua Meiniang, "A few days ago, the prince happened to reward me with two packs, and I wanted to send them to the eldest sister, but I was busy these days and forgot about it." It's a coincidence today, wait for the eldest sister to go back and bring a pack. ”

Hua Meiniang was angry in her heart, Jiao Niang was clearly showing off to her.

She tugged at the corners of her mouth, and said with a smile: "That's not necessary, the prince also rewarded me with two packs a few days ago." ”

"Is it?" Jiao Niang pretended to be coquettish, "It seems that the prince deceived me, and he also said that it is not easy to get Longjing before the rain at this time, and he only got these two bags in total, and they were all given to me, and it turned out that half of them were given to the eldest sister." ”

Hua Meiniang's expression froze, as if she had slapped someone in the face, and laughed embarrassedly twice, "Yes, the prince also told me so." ”

Jiao Niang smiled meaningfully, "It seems that we have all been deceived by the prince." ”

Ying Che told her this, she was talking nonsense, Hua Meiniang can really climb the pole.

Qing Huan brought the tea, the two took a few sips, and commented on the tea, and there was no more topic.

If she has nothing to do, she will go to the Three Treasures Palace, since she is here, she has something to say, so she will naturally speak.

Jiao Niang tasted it one bite at a time to see how long she could survive.

Hua Meiniang watched Jiao Niang taste tea by herself, and she was angry, did she entertain guests like this?

But today I came to consult with her, and I couldn't offend her, so I swallowed this breath.

"The fifth sister has been living in for a while, I was supposed to come to see you earlier, but His Royal Highness has been here some time ago, and I was afraid of disturbing, so I didn't come. There are too many things in the house these days, and I am even more busy and have no time. ”

Hua Meiniang took Jiao Niang's hand and pretended to be kind, "Are you still used to living?" ”

Jiao Niang was tired of her touch, her hands were cold, like the tongue of a poisonous snake, and when she was touched, the disgust penetrated into every pore of her hand.

She endured it and said with a smile: "Everything is fine, the eldest sister bothered." ”

"Hey, it's not a bother, we are our own family, and the eldest sister is not going to you. ”

Jiao Niang pursed her lips and smiled, but she didn't respond.

At this time, Hua Meiniang sighed faintly and said, "To be honest, in this palace, the people of our Hua family are not welcomed. The princess has always been jealous that I gave birth to a child for the prince, and was allowed by the prince to assist in family affairs, and the princess usually treats me as a thorn in the flesh. Now, you are so favored, it is even more hateful, then the Liu family is an example, the princess is benevolent on the surface, but she doesn't know how to hate it in her heart. We sisters can only help each other for a long time. ”

Jiao Niang asked Qing Huan to fill a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and lowered her eyes as if she was thinking.

What do I eat in the morning?

Hua Meiniang thought she had listened, "Some time ago, the prince stayed almost every night, I was both happy for you and worried about you." I'm glad that you are so loved by the prince, but I'm worried that you are too much of the limelight and will incur the resentment of others. You know, a collection of pets is also a collection of grievances, the fifth sister has read so many books, you should know that there are few favorite concubines in the past dynasties who have a good end. ”

Oh, I remembered it, I ate crab roe buns, egg dumplings, shrimp porridge, yes.

Jiao Niang nodded.

What do you eat for noon? She frowned again, she didn't have much appetite, she didn't know what to eat.

Hua Meiniang saw her frowning, with a resentful little expression, pursed her lips and smiled secretly, "But the matter has come to this, sister, don't be afraid, in fact, I want to say, as long as you let go, and leave some rain and dew for others, others will naturally be grateful to you." Doesn't the princess often say that the sisters serve the prince with one heart and one mind, and the palace can be peaceful. ”