Mother Jin knew that Madame's maiden sister was coming today, so she made a table of sweet snacks for the little girl.

Lu Zhu had already brought two bowls of almond and walnut soup, and now she was back to get melon seed shortbread.

There were not many people in Jingju, so she had to make a few more trips.

Lu Zhu didn't mind at all, but liked the atmosphere of the people in this courtyard like a family.

It's just that when she came out of the small kitchen with snacks again, she always felt that something was wrong, and suddenly turned around and grabbed Fenniang who was hiding in the corner.

She was pinching the broom and staring at the back of the green bead, and when she saw the green bead looking over, she hurriedly lowered her head and pulled the fallen leaves on the ground.

Luzhu is young and does not have the arrogance of being a big girl, so she has always been affectionate to others.

But she was very wary of Fen Niang and Zhu Mama, so she said loudly: "Do your errand in peace!" Don't roll your eyes! ”

Fen Niang was timidly blessed, and she looked very honest.

Lu Zhu deliberately glanced at her with a straight face, and then walked to the main house.

Now it's summer, there are cicadas in the courtyard singing constantly, both stuffy and dry, naturally open the door to bring cool breeze into the house, this is more comfortable.

Zheng Lingyi and Zheng Changchang were sitting outside the main house, and Lu Zhu entered the room to put down the dim sum, and said casually: "Madam, this is a melon seed shortbread, sister, you can also taste it, it is crispy and crispy, it is very delicious." ”

Zheng Lingyi teased her, "How do you know so well, you must have stolen a lot of it in the kitchen." ”

Lu Zhu was a little embarrassed, and said shyly: "The previous pot was burnt a little, and Mother Jin was afraid that the fire would be too heavy, so she asked me to eat it." ”

Zheng Changchang could see that Zheng Lingyi was living in silence very easily, and the only thing she was worried about was probably her and Aunt Jiang.

"Sister, my father has really hurt me and my aunt a lot recently, and she can't make any waves in the Lu family. You can rest assured that you don't have to worry about it every day. ”

"But the little sister is still living in peace and harmony, I told you, the little sister has no affection for us at all, and it was the Lu family who deliberately raised her like this."

Zheng Lingyi always didn't believe that Lu Shi had admitted defeat like this, especially since Zheng Shuangshuang was still raising under her knees.

Zheng Changchang didn't know Zheng Lingyi's worries, nodded again and again to appease Zheng Lingyi, and said, "Aunt knows that she has found an opportunity to talk about this matter in front of her father. It's just that the Lu family has been very careful recently, and he can't find anything wrong with his sister's care. But I will always seize an opportunity, and when the time comes, let my father return my sister, and get along with each other for a while, and my sister will always be close to us. ”

Zheng Lingyi asked Zheng Changchang to persuade a little bit, and finally felt a little relieved, and said: "Although there is a father to take care of you, you still have to be careful, why is my aunt so bold this time, and she actually took you to see Zhuangzi?" ”

"My father handed over a few properties to my aunt, and she wanted to run it well. Although my aunt didn't want to fight with the Lu family, after my sister's marriage, she always wanted to save more dowry for me. My aunt took me with me, so that I could gain some knowledge. My aunt has always said recently, I want to be like my sister and stand up for everything. ”

Zheng Changchang said, feeling sorry for Aunt Jiang's painstaking loneliness, and couldn't help crying, which made Zheng Lingyi's eyes a little sour.

"Okay. Since my aunt has such a plan, you should be careful, and don't leak it out in front of Lu's family. She has been the master of the house for so many years, where can she allow others to be presumptuous on her head? It's just a small fight, if there is too much oil and water, I am afraid that people will be resentful. ”

Zheng Changchang heard Zheng Lingyi's words, but she just smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry too much, the Lu family can't tolerate it, but now Daddy doesn't listen to her." ”

I don't know why, Zheng Changchang said this, but Zheng Lingyi's heart was even more unstable.

Zheng Changchang rarely came to visit, and stayed until the evening before leaving, Zheng Lingyi sent her to the carriage, and happened to meet Wu Zhi and return home.

The couple looked at each other and smiled, and walked side by side towards the quiet house.

"It's a hot day tonight, and there are a lot of people in the school, so it must be very stuffy." Zheng Lingyi said softly.

Wu Zhi walked beside her, like a tall tree, firmly protecting her under the canopy, so that she would not be exposed to the slightest wind and sun.

"The heat is bearable, but in the afternoon, Lu Zhi and a few people went to play for a while, and the room was full of smell, and it was smoky."

Wu Zhi said these trivial things, like a simple young man.

There was still some time before the meal, and the two planned to go back to the quiet house in a big circle.

Wu Yongjun's color embryo is staring at him, where will Zheng Lingyi wander around the mansion? Today, with Wu Punishment by his side, I can also take a stroll.

"That courtyard is gorgeous, whose dwelling place is it?" Zheng Lingyi looked at a courtyard carved by Danying from a distance and said.

"It's Wu Yongan and Gao's courtyard, called Lingxi Courtyard." Wu Zhi seemed to be a little disdainful and said, "This name was changed after the Gao family married in."

"There are no colorful phoenixes, flying wings, and the heart is a little clear. Obtaining this name, the Gao family is really in love with Wu Yongan. ”

Zheng Lingyi said as he bypassed a corner, and soon he couldn't see the Lingxi Courtyard.

"You don't seem to like the affection between Gao and Wu Yongan." Zheng Lingyi vaguely felt something, but he didn't know if he guessed correctly.

Wu Zhi raised one eyebrow and said, "Who cares about them." ”

Zheng Lingyi actually felt that his expression was a little cute, and reached out and touched Wu Zhi's face.

The two of them didn't think it was anything, and they just made Green Zhu's eyes widen.

Lu Nong stayed in the quiet residence and did not come out, and Lu Zhu did not even have a person who made eyes, only he was silently happy in his heart.

"Wu Yongan is very shrewd, he must seek rewards for doing things, since marrying Gao, he has been promoted three levels in a row, and has been transferred from the inspection department to Dali Temple. However, a few days ago, I was demoted by one level, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to rise again in the future. ”

Wu Zhi's words were a bit roundabout, but Zheng Lingyi understood it.

If this sincerity is contaminated with the meaning of utilization, I am afraid that it will not be as mellow as it was before.

"But I see that the Gao clan is the same as always." Zheng Lingyi thought about Gao's attitude towards Wu Yongan, but he always felt that he couldn't pretend to be.

"She has a true heart, but her sincerity has to be exchanged for a true heart, doesn't she?"

As the words fell, a cool breeze blew, and Zheng Lingyi subconsciously leaned towards Wu Punishment's side and asked him to hold his body.

The status of Empress Dowager De Rong's party in the court is not as good as before, how much benefit can the Gao family bring to Wu Yongan?

If there is no benefit, will the relationship between their husband and wife turn sour?

Zheng Lingyi can't control these things, she just wants to live her life well now, and looking forward to the tranquility of the people in Jingju and Xiyuan is the only wish.

It's a pity that this wish is always a little hindered.

I don't know if it's Qiao's meaning or Wan Yuanyuan's own idea, she will always wait for Zheng Lingyi outside the door of the quiet house every day, and she has to serve Qiao's together.

In fact, Qiao's doesn't like to let people who can't trust her get close, just look at every time she serves, she never asks Zheng Lingyi to serve tea and water, nor does she ask her to draw her eyebrows and comb her hair, and even her coat doesn't let Zheng Lingyi get started, her temperament is a good thing for Zheng Lingyi.

It's just that Wan Yuanyuan has to do everything with Zheng Lingyi, which makes her tired a lot.

A few days ago, Zheng Lingyi came to Xiaozhi, his body was very sore, and he was stuffed back into the quilt by Wu Punishment as soon as he came.

Poor Wan Yuanyuan waited at the door for a long time that day, but waited for Wu Punishment with a cold face.

Afterwards, Lu Zhu inquired about the doorkeepers and said that as soon as Wan Yuanyuan saw Wu Punishment, he slipped away without saying the first half of a sentence.

"It's like my brother can eat people!" Yin's mother said.

Lu Nong was very touched, at that time, he felt that Wu Zhi was burdened with stigma, and everyone must be able to bully him in this mansion, but he didn't expect that his ruthlessness back then would also have a deterrent effect now.

There was no time when she was unhappy, Zheng Lingyi also went to Qiao's side every day to serve, not for the side, just to reassure her that she did not turn against Wu.

The summer days flowed like flowing water, and the tulipwood outside the north window slowly turned into its most beautiful appearance of the year, and a golden tree was shining.

Zheng Lingyi looked at the new smoke cage sent by the main courtyard, and faintly felt that something restless was emerging.

"Ah, this smoke cage is really big, this winter is very comfortable." Lu Nong walked around the smoke cage and said to Zheng Lingyi.

Lu Zhu had never seen any smoked cages, and he was looking at it as a novelty, but he heard Zheng Lingyi say lightly: "It's just a firebox." ”

When she said this, this copper gossip smoker quickly faded from its luxurious appearance, and it was just a firebox in the end.

Zheng Lingyi asked someone to carry the smoker in, lifted the top of the cage, and looked at the smoker up and down inside and out, but did not see what techniques were hidden that could be used to harm people.

Zheng Lingyi was a little relieved at this time, and said to Lu Nong: "Let's move to the warm pavilion." If you have a cloth of clothes, you don't have to hold the smoke in your hands as before, just rest it on the smoker. ”

The two mothers-in-law answered, and went to move the smoker.

"Lu Nong, do you think I'm too much of a bow snake." Zheng Lingyi laughed at himself.

Lu Nong stood beside Zheng Lingyi and said lightly: "In a while, it will be autumn in the next few days, and it is inevitable that you will worry that Lingge will do something." Besides, it's always good to be careful. ”

"I think it's useless to be careful in these details, Qiao's spying has become more and more diligent in the past few days. I heard from my husband last night that Qiao also asked people to go to Rongxi Academy to ask him about his homework. Fortunately, the steward of Rongxi Academy was also a high-minded person, and when he saw that the briber was like a roe deer, and he acted again, he drove him out mercilessly. If he received the silver tael, knowing that his husband was successful in his studies, Qiao's was afraid that he would have a seizure early. ”

Although I don't know what method Qiao's will use at the moment, I know both the enemy and me, and I can always do it if I take precautions.

Looking at Zheng Lingyi's slightly twisted brows, Lu Nong hesitated and said, "Sister, are you worried that Qiao's family will hit a wall everywhere, and finally ask you to take action to harm your uncle?" ”

Zheng Lingyi closed his eyes and did not speak.