After returning to the Hou Mansion, none of the male dependents in the family had returned, and Xi Manwan also went out with Shi An to take care of things at the Qilin Pavilion.

Shi Qingqian first talked to the eldest lady and told her about his experience in the Cen family. Although she didn't even spend half an hour, it was as if she was rich enough to write a book.

"What? Cen Jiazaburo turned out to be such a useless person? As soon as I heard that my baby daughter was almost molested by a drunken woman who ate flowers and wine, the eldest lady was so angry that she wanted to take someone to Cen Mansion to ask for an explanation, but the good Shi Qingqian said that Chengfu stopped him in time, and he was not touched by the drunkard, so the eldest lady breathed a sigh of relief, "Chengfu, this kid is clever, and he said clearly - if you go and send some reward money to Chengfu, I will say that I will reward him for his meritorious work." ”

"Yes—"

Seeing that the eldest lady said this, Shi Qingqian was not easy to lose the face of the eldest lady, but she also knew Chengfu, he was working in Baoyue Courtyard when he was very young, and he was a low-level person when he came, and he did all the dirty work well, at that time, Shi Qingqian was young, and it was inevitable that there would be a few greedy people in Baoyue Courtyard who would secretly take a few beads that were not very valuable and sell them, Shi Qingqian knew that most of these were from very bad families, and because they were low-class and did not have a few months of money, they turned a blind eye. But Chengfu is the only one who never does anything like stealing chickens and touching dogs.

At that time, Chengfu's mother was seriously ill, Shi Qingqian said that he would go to treat him personally, but Chengfu refused, she had no choice but to give him a lot of silver, and helped find two famous doctors to treat his mother. It's a pity that the old man is really old and has already been terminally ill, and he can't be saved in the end.

But since then, Chengfu has vowed to follow Shi Qingqian with all his heart for the rest of his life. also saw that he was loyal and clever, and Shi Qingqian also took him with him when he got married.

Such a person will definitely refuse to accept the reward of the eldest lady, after all, in Chengfu's opinion, all the rewards around him seem to be bribing or warning him.

Sure enough, as Shi Qingqian expected, it didn't take long for Ming Yan to come in, and said: "The eldest lady, that Chengfu is dead or alive and refuses to accept the reward, and the slave and maid are easy to say, and finally say that it is disrespectful to the eldest lady not to accept it, so Chengfu is willing to accept some." ”

"Oh?" The eldest lady frowned slightly, and then smiled: "This kid is loyal. ”

"He said a long time ago that his life was mine, and the reward would not be accepted softly by his daughter and husband." Shi Qingqian also smiled, "Having said that, the Cen family has been in Beijing for a while, hasn't my mother been in contact with the Cen family and found anything?" ”

The eldest lady shook her head, "I've never been in contact, to put it mildly, the Cen family is a five-grade official wife, if it's not a big gathering, where will I have the opportunity to contact her?" But...... I have also heard the Cen family's statement when you say this, and the officials and relatives have also said it when they get together, all of them say that the Cen family is thoughtful and cautious, and the Cen family has never criticized anything. ”

"That's what makes them terrible," Shi Qingqian sighed, watching Mingyu bring the tea to him, but he didn't rush to drink it, "Cen Xianggong...... I didn't see anything, I can't say that this person is a coward, but the eldest sister of the Cen family and the Cen family...... It's really sinister, just because of a competition for favor, he actually suppressed his biological sister like this. ”

The eldest lady also nodded again and again, thinking that her son had really grown up, and asked, "Then you went today, did you see the fourth sister of the Cen family?" What's the final statement? ”

"I didn't say anything, I didn't look like she was lying, so I showed her the way, and told her that if she wanted to turn over, she still had to rely on herself," Shi Qingqian said with a smile, "I also took back the jade pendant that my eldest brother gave her, and it will be up to her in the future, and it has nothing to do with our Hou Mansion." ”

"Huh? Did your brother give her a jade pendant? The eldest lady gasped in fright, "Could it be that your eldest brother really wants to accept her?" ”

Shi Qingqian shook his head, he was afraid for a while, he knew that he should help his eldest brother keep secrets, "My eldest brother just looks at her pitiful, the pros and cons of the family are clearer than anyone else, mother, you don't have to worry about this." ”

"Tsk, no, no...... I still have to choose a daughter-in-law for your eldest brother, he is not too young to delay any longer. Son, you can help me persuade when you have time! ”

Shi Qingqian nodded.

Later, she went to play with Sister Sheng and Brother Hong for a while, Brother Hong now squeaks and talks when he sees her, and a small mouth is tireless and endless, although sometimes he mutters that he doesn't know what he is talking about, but this child should be able to speak as well as his father when he grows up.

Shi Qingqian waited for Shi Nian to come back from Sister Sheng'er, and ate a lot of snacks from her collection, "By the way, Sister Sheng, Hanlin Academy is about to open soon, and it's time for your father to take you to take you to write down your name." ”

Sister Sheng pouted, as if she was still a little dissatisfied, "Hey, it's good to go to Hanlin Academy, but I can't go to Yanwang Mansion to find my aunt and listen to the story!" ”

This girl is very interested in the historical stories she tells, and every time she hears it, she is either indignant or tearful, Shi Qingqian can only say that her empathy ability is really good.

"What's this, the schoolwork of the Hanlin Academy is not strict and cumbersome, you can come to me after class!" Shi Qingqian gently flicked her a brain.

The only thing she was worried about was that she was afraid that the group of little bastards in the Hanlin Academy would bully Sister Sheng, but after thinking about it, how to deal with others is also a compulsory course, and she always has to go through this level.

After sitting for a while, someone said that Shi Nian was back, and Shi Qingqian immediately set off to find him, Shi Nian was also anxious, and when he saw her, he asked, "Xiao Qi!?" What's going on over there in Cen's Mansion? Fourth girl, did you save it? ”

Shi Qingqian slapped the jade pendant into Shi Nian's hand with some resentment, "Big brother, this jade pendant is given to you by me, but you send it out at will, in this case, I will never give you a gift in the future!" ”

"Hey...... Well, I didn't have anything else on me that day. Shi Nian said humbly. He actually liked this jade pendant very much, and he was too anxious at the time, "Then again, what is the situation?" ”

"The situation is, don't continue to get involved in this matter!" Shi Qingqian said, "How Miss Cen will go in the future is her own choice, if the eldest brother mixes in again, I am afraid that Miss Cen Si's reputation will be more stinky." ”

Shi Nian was slightly flustered, and couldn't understand what she was talking about.

"Big brother, in the future, it depends on whether the fourth girl has the desire to survive, people always have to go by themselves, and no matter how others can't help her."

Shi Qingqian looked at Shi Nian and said solemnly. She didn't have to be very detailed, and Shi Nian could understand it when she said this, he sighed lightly about his uselessness, and finally nodded: "Okay, I know." ”