Chapter 123: Luring the Enemy Deeper
Qiao Luo's impression of Wu Rouxiang is not very good, she only thinks that she is a younger Lu with more tender means.
Zheng Changchang was reading a book in the side pavilion, Aunt Jiang was doing needlework next to her, Qiao Luo opened a crack in the window, looked at the gate of the courtyard and waited for Zheng Lingyi to come back.
I don't know how long I waited, Zheng Lingyi's delicate back appeared at the gate of the courtyard, Qiao Luo's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Sister is back." ”
Zheng Changchang dropped the book and ran out to greet her, Qiaoluo was about to follow, but found that Zheng Lingyi seemed to be preoccupied, and the whole person seemed a little rickety, as if she was extremely tired.
This kind of appearance is very rare in Zheng Lingyi.
But as soon as Zheng Changchang jumped out, she instantly returned to her usual calm and relaxed appearance, and pulled her sister into the house happily.
Qiao Luo retracted her gaze, hiding a little confusion and uneasiness in her heart, and she could only smile at Zheng Lingyi who came into the room.
Because the county lord's makeup is in the hands of Wu Rouxiang, although Zheng Lingyi goes to Qinghui Pavilion a little frequently, it can be regarded as a reason.
Lu Shi spied on Wu Rouxiang's meaning by knocking on the side, but he gained little, but Wu Rouxiang blew a pillow wind in Zheng Rongan's ear, saying that Lu Shi was a little dissatisfied with his own management of makeup.
Zheng Rong'an actually praised Wu Rouxiang's learning of these things in his heart, and although he didn't say anything, he also made a note for the Lu family.
"Sister, counting the county lord's makeup, the dowry for you is not bad." Qiao Luo stood beside her, watched Zheng Lingyi sort out the deed, and said happily.
Wu Rouxiang's temporary makeup is all small and small, and most of the county lord's makeup is in the deed, although there are only a few thin ones, a dim sum shop in the downtown area, a Zhuangzi in the suburbs, and a few land deeds.
But just a few deeds, with a light squeeze, can squeeze out gold and water.
Just a shop with such an excellent location can ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing for a lifetime.
"Yes, I don't know how to repay my aunt in the future."
Thinking of how well the county lord taught Zheng Qijun, Zheng Lingyi only felt that he owed the county lord more and more favors.
"You're still young, so you'll have a chance. Even if it is to visit more in the future, the county lord has always liked to be lively. ”
Qiao Luo's words were very good, which made Zheng Lingyi a little more relaxed.
While the two were talking, there was a sound of the door opening outside, and Zheng Changchang, who was lying on the desk and pretending to sleep, straightened up and said, "Auntie is back." ”
Today is fifteen, and the aunts have to take shifts to chant and pray for the Lu family according to the hour, and Aunt Jiang's time is from the time of Shen to the time of unitary, and she can't stop for a moment, which is really hard.
Zheng Lingyi hid the deed and was about to go out to see Aunt Jiang, but saw her walk in in a hurry, spread out her palms, and showed a note to Zheng Lingyi.
"I came out of the Buddha hall, and I met Zhiqiu on the way, and she quietly stuffed it to me."
Zheng Lingyi took it and took a look, only to see that it was written, 'Huang Xing was arrested, and the third sister was grounded. ’
This is clearly Zheng Yanru's handwriting, Zheng Lingyi sighed, walked to the edge of the charcoal basin and threw the note in and burned it.
"The third sister asked Huang Xing to go out to take care of her business for her was happened by Mrs., and we can't go out quietly through the back door in the future."
Qiao Luo was very melancholy, and although Aunt Jiang also felt pity, she also felt a little relieved.
"It's a blessing that I wasn't caught by my wife, let's just go out from the main gate in the future."
Aunt Jiang said so, but Zheng Lingyi felt bad.
In this way, after marrying into the Wu family, wouldn't it be even more difficult for Zheng Lingyi to know the current situation of his mother and sister-in-law?
Zheng Lingyi couldn't think of a foolproof plan in his heart, did he really want to be Wu Rouxiang's lackey and betray Wu Punishment?
She was annoyed when another person came outside the house.
Zheng Mianmian pushed the room very invisibly, and found that she couldn't push it, so she shouted, "Sister, are you in the house?" ”
Zheng Changchang and Zheng Lingyi glanced at each other, and Zheng Changchang walked over to open the door.
Seeing that the four of them were all in this room, Zheng Mianmian blinked, showed an innocent and innocent smile, and said, "Auntie, Qiaoluo, what are you all doing in this room?" ”
"It's just gossip, okay, let's let this house play with your sisters."
Aunt Jiang smiled gently, and took Qiaoluo out very calmly.
Zheng Mianmian first pestered Zheng Changchang and talked for a while, and then deliberately jumped to Zheng Lingyi's side, resting her chin on her shoulder very affectionately.
Zheng Lingyi glanced at Zheng Mianmian and did not take the initiative to speak.
The corners of Zheng Mianmian's lips stiffened, but her smile widened a little, and she said sweetly: "Fifteenth sister, what are you doing?" ”
"Nothing to do, just embroider a few squares of handkerchiefs to play." Zheng Lingyi said lukewarmly, so that people couldn't pick it up.
After Zheng Mianmian said a few words with difficulty, he said seemingly unintentionally: "Lu Nong is not here, and my sister has less to talk to." ”
Zheng Lingyi glanced at Zheng Mianmian with mixed emotions and said lightly: "Yes." ”
"Will my sister go looking for her?"
This was like the words of an ignorant child, Zheng Changchang frowned when she heard this, and the needle and thread under her hands flew very fast.
Zheng Lingyi inserted the needle in the corner of the embroidery, looked at Zheng Mianmian's childish face, and acted with great interest.
"How do I find it? What if I find it? She said with some wistfulness.
"Aren't everyone happy to find it?" Zheng Mianmian leaned close to Zheng Lingyi's ear and said, "We all know that Lu Nong is loyal to his sister. ”
Zheng Lingyi glanced at Zheng Mianmian in surprise, hesitated for a moment, and then said lightly: "Her deed is not with me, even if she finds it, no one can see the light." ”
Zheng Mianmian's eyes flashed with a hint of excitement, swallowed his saliva, and said, "That sister really hid Lu Nong?" ”
"No, how could my sister say that? I really don't know where Midori is. ”
Although Zheng Lingyi denied it, she looked away with a weak heart, and everyone knew that she was lying.
Zheng Mianmian obviously didn't believe it, but she didn't poke it in front of her, she absentmindedly peeled two peanuts and said that she was going to leave.
Vaguely hearing that the door of the outer room was also closed, Zheng Changchang turned around and said to Zheng Lingyi: "Sister, why did you deliberately lead her to doubt you?" ”
Zheng Lingyi picked up the embroidery needle again, and the more he looked at the mandarin duck on the handkerchief, the more like a pair of ducks, he dropped the needle and thread discouragedly, and said: "If you don't do this, how can you attract Mrs. to plan again, there must be an explanation for this matter of Lu Nong, otherwise she will hide it for a lifetime?" ”
Zheng Changchang understood Zheng Lingyi's thoughts, but said with some worry: "But this is too dangerous, after all, we can't foresee Madame's every move." ”
The slender white jade fingers rubbed the corners of his forehead, Zheng Lingyi closed his eyes, seemed to be a little dizzy, and said, "Can you estimate seven or eight points." ”
She said, and at the same time thought in her heart, "I just don't know, if the Lu family loses, will they use their aunt and Chang Chang to vent their anger?" ’
Being the most afraid of looking ahead and looking backward in the world, it is easy to fall short at both ends, Zheng Lingyi has many scruples in his heart, but he can't do nothing for this.
Because even if she keeps to herself, but she has such a deep grudge with the Lu family, Zheng Qijun and Teng's matchmaking stabbed her eyes again, no matter how she says, the Lu family will not let her go, she has to be angry.
Zheng Lingyi looked forward to Lu's eyes staring at her, so as not to hurt the people she cared about.
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After a few more days, the heaviest snow fell in the palace.
Aunt Jiang stood in front of the window, watched the snowflakes fall one after another, and said with a smile: "It's not cold in winter, snow falls in spring, this year is a happy year." ”
Counting that his wedding date was not more than a month, Zheng Lingyi smiled reluctantly and responded: "Yes." ”
"Okay, don't be lazy, change your clothes and get dressed. When Aunt Cao comes, it's not good to ask her to wait for you. ”
Aunt Cao was Zheng Lingyi's main grandmother on the day of her wedding, and the Lu family should have handed over the dowry of the middle prince to her.
It was supposed to be handed over last month, but Lu Shi delayed it again and again, saying that the east said that the items were not complete, and the west said that the deed was bitten by insects, and it was dragged until now, that is, there is something lacking, and it will not be able to make up for a while.
Although there is a gift list to check, but Lu Shi has held the dowry in her hand and seized it for so many days, if she didn't take the opportunity to do something secretly, Zheng Lingyi wouldn't believe it.
The jade Ruyi written on the gift list is Xiuyu Ruyi at first glance, and then it is a white jade Ruyi with a turbid jade color.
Such methods abound, and none of them have stopped.
Another example is the acacia quilt and the mandarin duck pillow, although it was written down at that time, I heard that it was made by the embroidery girl last month, and I don't know what the embroidery looks like.
As soon as Aunt Cao entered the gate of Xiyuan Courtyard, she saw Zheng Lingyi standing under the corridor wrapped in an emerald cloak waiting for her, and when she saw her coming, she bent her eyes and smiled.
The snowflakes outside the corridor are like goose feathers, and she is like a green bamboo in the snow, swinging in the wind and walking towards Aunt Cao.
"Sister, why are you waiting for me here?"
Aunt Cao was very surprised, and couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
"It's so stuffy in the house." Zheng Lingyi said simply, smiling at Aunt Cao, as if she was coquettish.
Lu Shi was not in the hall, and he didn't plan to show up at all, but just ordered Danzhu to take them to the warehouse.
Aunt Cao's face turned cold, which means that even if something is found out is wrong, the Lu family does not plan to change it.
"This is the deed, as for the things, they are all here, aunt and look at each other." Dan Zhu put on a perfunctory appearance of doing errands and said to Aunt Cao.
Aunt Cao picked up the deed and looked at it a few times, then handed it to Zheng Lingyi.
Zheng Lingyi seemed to have flipped over in a hurry, but in fact, he remembered it all in his heart.
There are a few shops, but the locations are very poor, not as good as the county lord's, and the fields are even more likely to be good fields.
'Huh? Is this shop on Main Street? Is it window dressing? Tsk, but it's a good location. ’
Zheng Lingyi paid attention to this outstanding shop, and always felt that something was wrong.
Aunt Cao inspected the objects on the side, skimmed over some inconsequential ones, and soon realized that something was wrong.
"This pearl bracelet looks a lot worse in color." Aunt Cao said.
Danzhu said unhurriedly: "It's all you have done before, maybe the light in the warehouse is not good, Aunt Cao is looking at it badly." ”