The slender tongs took out a piece of charcoal from the brazier, put it into the small purple jade incense burner, and then buried it with incense ashes.

Lu Zhu was quite interested in placing a silver leaf on the charcoal block to isolate the fire, and Lu Nong used a copper spoon to hold a dense incense powder and poured it on top of the fire.

The incense powder slowly emits its aroma through the charcoal fire.

Because the incense is not as good as the fire, there is no smoke or dryness, only the fragrant wind curls indoors.

"Sister Midorinong, this is really interesting, did you often do it before?" It was the first time that the green beads had served such a delicate incense burner, so they naturally found it very interesting.

"I haven't done it, how can I afford these good things in the West Garden?"

Lu Nong put away the copper spoon and the jar of incense powder, and listened to Lu Zhu puzzled: "But I see that you are so proficient?" ”

"In the past, my wife carved incense seals in the boudoir, and I also read a lot of books about incense, and I have learned some of them by her side."

Luzhu sniffed the warm aroma, took out a changed robe and washed it, and said as she walked out, "Our lady, the smartest." ”

Lu Nong looked at Zheng Lingyi, and she just took her eyes off the book.

The two glanced at each other, and saw that Zheng Lingyi was still depressed, and Lu Nong couldn't help but worry.

Since he came back from Lingge in the morning, Zheng Lingyi hasn't spoken much, it's been half an hour, and he hasn't even used tea.

After asking Luzhu to no avail, Qiao's and Zheng Lingyi went into the inner room to talk, and Luzhu didn't know what they said.

Lu Nong couldn't be relieved, so he stepped forward again and said softly, "Madam, what happened?" ”

The book in his hand had been on this page for a long time, Zheng Lingyi threw away the book, took out an oiled paper bag from his sleeve, and put it on the coffee table.

"What is this? Poison? Midori looked at the yellow powder in the oiled paper packet and wondered.

"It's said it doesn't hurt lives, it's just a laxative."

Zheng Lingyi took back the bag of things from Lu Nong's hand again, lowered his eyes to look at this extremely effective laxative, and said: "In the past two days, the small kitchen has begun to prepare the pastries for the husband to bring to the tribute courtyard, and Qiao's knows that he can't stuff things, so he wants me to start directly. ”

"What a black-hearted old poisonous woman!" Lu Nong immediately scolded, but saw Zheng Lingyi holding the bag of powder in a daze, as if he couldn't make up his mind.

"Ma'am." Midori was a little frightened and couldn't help muttering.

Qiao's threatening words rang in his ears again, and the feeling of being choked by the throat was really uncomfortable.

Zheng Lingyi roared angrily in her heart, and her throat was hoarse and painful from the roar, but her face was calm and waveless, only her fingertips trembled slightly, exposing her anger.

After a long time, Zheng Lingyi suddenly got up, and Lu Nong subconsciously wanted to help her, but saw her take a few steps quickly and threw the entire oil paper bag into the brazier.

Watching the tongue of fire lick the paper bag, Lu Nong's heart loosened and tightened.

The cold voice sounded slowly, and Lu Nong was shocked to realize that Zheng Lingyi's voice seemed to have infiltrated Wu Zhi's timbre.

Qiao said that if she didn't do what she said, Wu Rouxiang would stab her aunt's matter to Lu's side. But I thought about it, the Lu family is not a fool, she has been in charge of the Guogong Mansion for so many years, maybe she already knew it. ”

Lu Nong stepped forward and sat back on the soft collapse with Zheng Lingyi, trying to digest the thoughts that came one after another, and said: "But, when my sister came back, didn't she say that everything was the same as before, Anheju didn't make any noise, and my aunt and her leaving the house were still smooth?" ”

Zheng Lingyi sneered and only said four words, "That's why." ”

Lu Nong suddenly realized that Aunt Jiang's behavior was abnormal, and even if Lu Shi didn't know what she was going out for, she would always have doubts.

Even if he cares about Zheng Guogong and can't punish Aunt Jiang, it is impossible not to have the slightest trouble.

Anheju is so quiet, which is a suspicion in itself.

"Do you want to invite my sister to sit again, you might as well ask your sister again, let's listen now, don't be dizzy and listen to Qiao's alarmist words there." Midori thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, you ask Luzhu to send someone back to ask, to see when Chang Chang is free, this girl, she has been very busy lately."

Every time Zheng Lingyi saw Zheng Changchang, she felt that she was a lot more lively and confident, and her eyes were full of light, she didn't agree with Aunt Jiang's decision, but it can be seen that she has seen the changes in Zheng Changchang's body, and she can't say anything anymore.

Seeing that Zheng Lingyi was a little relieved, Lu Nong also smiled and went out to look for green pearls.

Lu Zhu was talking to Gan Pozi outside the door, and Lu Nong said a few words to her before turning back to the house.

Zheng Lingyi watched Lu Nong walk in from outside the door, with a faint look of shame in his eyes.

"You've been suffocating in the yard for the past few months, and you're suffocating."

Lu Nong was stunned for a moment and immediately smiled, and said, "How could it be." I don't know how comfortable I am. ”

Except for Mama Zhu, Fen Niang and Lu Zhu, no one else knew Lu Nong's identity, only vaguely thought that she was a newly bought maid outside, and not like Lu Zhu was brought from the Guogong Mansion.

However, after all these days, seeing that Lu Nong was like a henchman in front of the masters, coupled with Mama Zhu's vague hints, the mother-in-law in the courtyard gradually felt some taste, but she didn't move to the open to say it.

Seeing that Zheng Lingyi seemed to be a little annoyed, Lu Nong changed the conversation and said, "The slave maid is staying in this courtyard, so that Mama Zhu and Fen Niang can be honest." Mama Zhu is very restless, and always loves to be close to the gatekeeper, this old woman's broken mouth is really annoying. Madam, let's send Mrs. Zhu to Zhuangzi in the suburbs. There are also people guarding the door in Zhuangzi, plus we are holding Fen Niang, and she can't jump anywhere. ”

Zheng Lingyi was a little hesitant, but he felt that what Lu Nong said was not unreasonable, Mama Zhu was always restless to probe her brain, and Zhuangzi was short of manpower, so it was better to make the best use of it. 1

"It's fine. The people in our courtyard are still too elegant and polite, send her to Zhuangzi, grind her for a few days, and see if she dares to be rampant. ”

"Slave and maid, this will be arranged." Green Road.

"Be smart and don't make a fuss." Zheng Lingyi admonished.

Lu Nong is also a big girl with some knowledge, so she naturally understood what Zheng Lingyi meant, and said with a smile: "The slave knows that she will be told to go out happily by herself." ”

She had now learned the cunning tricks of posturing. Zheng Lingyi said in his heart.

Thinking of the nervous sweating appearance of Midori in the past, he couldn't say a few words, and he felt that the changes in people's hearts were really unpredictable.

The chill in the air has settled down little by little, autumn has arrived, and winter is not far away.

……

Zheng Lingyi is not a diligent person, the items originally stored in the quiet living warehouse have only been roughly liquidated, and the dowry is also piled up, so it is rarely moved.

A few days ago, in order to prepare for Wu Xian's examination in the Tribute Academy, Zheng Lingyi was not worried about the eyes of others, so he took his subordinates to the treasury to pick up things.

Lu Nong saw a big piece of fox down material, which was enough to make a cloak, but Zheng Lingyi made people cut it with scissors and cut it into a mattress, although it was very warm, but it was also distressing.

The rest of the warm clothes were prepared early, all of which were made by Zheng Lingyi's two maids, and the other was given by the Su family.

"Mother Kim, do you think this small stove is usable?" Lu Nong held a few stoves at the door and let Mother Jin choose.

Even if you bring enough dry food, you always have to drink some hot water and eat some hot porridge and rice.

Mother Jin pointed to a small stove with red clay embryos, and Lu Nong unfolded a square cloth to wrap the small stove.

There are also three copies of pen, ink, paper and inkstone, for fear of any accidents.

"This ink is not bad, you can prepare another copy of the green beads and send it to the fourth brother."

Although Wu Zhi and Wu Cong have no grudges, they have nothing to do with each other, Zheng Lingyi does his duty and does not ask for anything in return.

"I just saw that there is an excellent rabbit down in the warehouse, and I can't make adult clothes, but I can make a cloak for a child, green beads, you can send it to the second sister-in-law."

Although Zheng Lingyi and Gao Man are not close friends, they are also much more close than Wan Yuanyuan.

Gao Man also came to Jingju twice, and Zheng Lingyi prepared tea and served him, and always spoke in a good voice.

Zheng Lingyi couldn't stop instructing, ticking and scratching on the list, obviously everything was prepared, but Zheng Lingyi always felt that there was something missing.

Seeing Zheng Lingyi's anxious appearance, Mother Jin couldn't help but say, "Madam, don't worry too much. ”

Zheng Lingyi smiled at her and asked, "I tasted the cake you made, the sweetness of the sugar milk filling, the freshness of the plum vegetables, the taste is indeed good." But I don't know how many days it will taste? ”

"Madame, don't worry, I have put a lot of puff pastry in this cake, and although it tastes worse for a few days, it will never be as hard as a stone. If you are willing to roast it, it will be more delicious. But if I look at my brother's temperament, I probably won't bother with it. ”

Mother Jin also knew Wu Zhi's temperament, and hearing her say this, Zheng Lingyi could only smile helplessly.

Wu punished a few days ago and got out of school more and more late, and suddenly came back very early today, and asked only to say that Mr. asked them to come back early to rest, and they didn't have to go to school tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

"That's fine, you can rest at home. Tomorrow, I have to go out and meet Chang Chang outside, and by the way, I will see if there is any problem with the winter clothes shop in the West Market. ”

"I'll go with you." Wu punished.

Zheng Lingyi handed the robe that Wu Yan had taken off to Lu Nong, sat down at the tea table with him, and said with a smile: "It is said that grinding guns in battle is not fast and light, how can you spend this effort?" ”

"I'll go with you, and while you two sisters talk, I'll just read a book on the side." Wu Punishment seems to have given in a step, but in fact, he will not give an inch.

Zheng Ling thought about it for a while, and felt that Wu Zhu was not a rigid reader, and it was good to go out for a walk, so he agreed.

The two talked a lot next to each other, but Zheng Lingyi didn't even mention Qiao's request for her to be drugged.

"I heard that the Gongyuan is as cold as a grotto, and each room is narrow enough to put only one desk, so I don't think it can put a charcoal basin. I brought you a small stove with a copper wire mesh on the outside, so that no sparks will be splashed, and hot tea will be used to keep you warm. Don't bother to drink cold water, frostbite will outweigh the gains. ”

Seeing her chattering little daughter-in-law, Wu Zhi's eyes were full of tenderness, and he reached out and rubbed her cheek again.

After getting along these days, Zheng Lingyi has become very accustomed to these intimate behaviors, and there is no intention of rejection.

The couple was keeping warm, and Lu Zhu came in to spread the word, saying that Wu Yan had come to deliver something to Wu Yan.