Winter is full of ice and snow, Xia Mengning's body has not yet recovered, since he and the eldest grandson Yun exchanged hearts, they have stayed in the house every day, and even Xia Chuanyuan's daily greetings have been waived.

The afternoon sun shines warmly into the window, Xia Mengning sits on the couch, bows his head and sews a child's shoes seriously, the front of the shoes is in the shape of a little tiger, with red and gold silk threads twisted into each other, plus Xia Mengning's embroidery skills are perfect, this little shoe is placed on the table, it is particularly eye-catching.

Jiu'er helped Xia Mengning sort out the silk thread on the small stool on the side, and saw a shoe that Xia Mengning had just made, with love in her eyes, "Miss's craftsmanship is getting more and more sophisticated, and this tiger head shoe is really lifelike." ”

Xia Mengning picked up the shoes she had made and looked left and right, smiling and bending her eyes, "It's also the first personal item I made for Kang'er, so you have to pay attention to it." ”

After speaking, he said, "Okay, you go and pack up, let's go to my mother's." ”

Jiu'er stood up, took a cloak for Xia Mengning from the hanger on the side, and wrapped the tiger head shoes with a baggage, and then the two walked towards Mei Fangyuan.

Out of the house, Xia Mengning found that there were small snowflakes floating outside, Jiu'er reached out and put a felt hat on Xia Mengning, the two were walking forward, and they saw that the group in front of them seemed to have just come back from outside, Xia Mengning looked at it, and it seemed to be Xia Zhihan.

The two tacitly closed their steps, quietly stood under the cypress tree by the wall, and hid their figures.

The group obviously didn't notice Xia Mengning's master and servant, Xiao Shun, who was following Xia Zhihan, was bending over at the moment, and said with a smile: "Young Master, your wish has come true today, and the little one is here to say hello to you first." ”

Although Xia Zhihan was wearing a low-key gray-brown mink robe, he still couldn't hide the desire in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Sooner or later, you, you ......"

The ridicule and smugness between the tones made Xia Mengning frown, Xia Zhihan has no position now, and he is not loved by Xia Chuanyuan, it stands to reason that he should be worried about his future, but why is Xia Zhihan not a little worried, but a red expression.

Seeing that Xia Zhihan and his party had walked away, Xia Mengning and Jiu'er slowly walked out from behind the tree, Jiu'er had experienced these things by Xia Mengning's side, and he was no longer the timid and cowardly Jiu'er before, and now in the face of Xia Zhihan, Jiu'er was not afraid.

"Miss, do you think there's something different?" Looking at Xia Mengning's face, Jiu'er asked.

Xia Mengning nodded, but stared at the group of people who were far away, "The slave next to Xia Zhihan is the first time I have seen him, Jiu'er, you go and ask Steward Li to check his details, and also, ask where Xia Zhihan has been today, and who has been close to him recently." ”

In the past, Wu Qing did all these things, but at this time, Wu Qing had not yet been found, so Xia Mengning handed over this matter to Jiu'er, and after getting along for so long, Xia Mengning had long trusted Jiu'er in her heart, and also believed in Jiu'er's ability.

Jiu'er nodded, and the two walked slowly towards Mei Fangyuan.

When she came to Mei Fangyuan, Xia Mengning found that Wei was also there, and when she saw Xia Mengning coming in, Wei hurriedly stood up from the stool and said to Xia Mengning: "The concubine has seen the third lady." ”

Xia Mengning was served by Jiu'er and took off her cloak, looked at Wei with a smile and said, "The fifth aunt is also here, what a rare guest." ”

As he spoke, he motioned for Wei to get up, walked to the charcoal basin, warmed his hands and walked to Ge's side, picked up Xia Zhikang, and held him in his arms.

After teasing Xia Zhikang for a while, Xia Mengning said: "Mother, I made a pair of tiger head shoes for Kang'er, can I try it now?" ”

Ge Shi nodded, Jiu'er hurriedly presented the pair of shoes that Xia Mengning had just made, and the three of them came and went, completely treating Wei as if they were air.

Rao is Wei can endure no matter how much he can, he can't sit still, he took a handkerchief and dotted it on his lips, Wei coughed slightly twice and said: "The concubine looks at the shoes very well, presumably the third lady's needlework must be first-class, I don't know if he can let Ran'er go to learn from the third miss in the future, after all, he is a person who is about to catch up, and it is not good to know anything." ”

When Wei spoke, she always maintained a light tone, but the right light smile and gaze made people feel her cordiality and easy-going.

Xia Mengning smiled, helped Xia Zhikang put on the tiger head shoes, shook Xia Zhikang's little short legs, and said: "What the fifth aunt said is not right, I remember that my father invited Xiu Niang to teach in the house every year, how can I be a teacher?" ”

The words that were neither hard nor soft blocked Wei's back, Wei's face was as usual, but he was secretly resentful in his heart, this third lady, although he already knew that she was not a fuel-efficient lamp, but now it seems that if she is as patient as before, I am afraid that in a few days, this Prime Minister's Mansion will fall into her hands.

Thinking of this, Wei smiled softly, "Zuo is just a joke between sisters, the third lady is a noble person, so it is inconvenient to disturb." ”

When Xia Mengning heard this, a trace of coldness flashed in her eyes, hmph, is this saying in disguise that she is not close to people and deliberately disagrees with her sister?

This Wei finally couldn't help but make a move.

Xia Mengning smiled slightly, her eyes bent into the shape of a half-quarter moon, "In his position to seek his own government, although this is said to be a court official, but Ning'er feels that being a person is like this, my father asked me to help manage family affairs, but the fifth aunt asked me to teach my fifth sister Nuhong, this doppelganger is lacking in skills, I am afraid that I will not be able to deal with it." ”

As she spoke, Xia Mengning glanced at Wei with a slight meaning.

Wei Shi was startled, I don't know if Xia Mengning has seen something, but every time he comes into contact with Xia Mengning's calm eyes, Wei's heart will tremble.

Smiling slightly, Wei said: "Coming today, it was also the master who asked me to tell my sister that my sister is weak and has to take care of the little master, but I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of the family affairs for a while, although the third lady is smart, but how to say it is still young, therefore, the master let the concubine come to ask, if the third lady is too busy to come, just support the concubine." ”

This is really skillful, half of it has no intention of seizing power, every sentence is showing his humility, if Xia Mengning refuses, I am afraid that it will be taken out by people with intentions in the future to publicize it, and it will ruin my reputation.

From claiming to be a concubine to becoming a concubine, how could Xia Mengning not hear the show-off and deliberateness in Wei's words, since this is the case, then she doesn't have to be polite to her.

Squinting her eyes, Xia Mengning glanced at Wei and said, "Since it is Daddy's intention, Auntie doesn't have to be humble, but it's just a while, but I still can't find any errands for you, it's better to wait until tomorrow when I go and talk to Daddy in person, and let Daddy get an idea." ”

Wei Shi was stunned for a moment, obviously hearing the ridicule and disdain between Xia Mengning's tone, thinking that he was scolded like a slave in front of a young lady, but he still said it himself, Wei Shi pinched the handkerchief in his hand, and really tasted this bitter and unspeakable taste.

Xia Mengning looked at Wei's pretending to be calm, and was extremely disdainful, but he didn't pay attention to Wei's anymore, turned his head to Ge's and said, "Mother, I just learned an embroidery method a few days ago, it's very interesting, why don't I show it to you?" ”

When Wei saw this, he didn't stay any longer and got up to leave.

Seeing that Wei was gone, Xia Mengning looked at Ge and said, "Mother, have you been moved by her again?" ”

Ge Shi shook his head, "Silly daughter, how can it be, I know all kinds of relationships in the house at this time, and I am guarding against her." ”

Xia Mengning nodded, and said with a sigh of relief: "That's good, the Wei family is very deep in the city, you can't be soft-hearted, last time my mother had a difficult birth, and the mother-in-law Fu family has nothing to do with the Wei family." ”

The two talked for a while, and seeing that the sun was slowly rising, Xia Mengning also stayed for a while, instructed Ge Shi a few words, and then returned to Zhuzhiyuan.

Jiu'er went to the steward's room to inquire, Xia Mengning walked back to the Bamboo Branch Garden alone, the Bamboo Branch Garden and the Mei Fang Garden were not far apart, Xia Mengning enjoyed the snow scene all the way back to the Bamboo Branch Garden, and saw the gate of the Bamboo Branch Garden open from a distance, and when she got closer, she heard a familiar voice inside.

"Who has a rabbit in this girl's house, I don't know if this girl hates rabbits the most, throw them out for me......"

Xia Mengning almost didn't have to think about it, she could imagine Wu Qing's angry appearance at the moment, and at this moment, a helpless voice said: "I said Wu Qing, you haven't come back for so long, and as soon as you come back, you will make a lot of noise, be careful that I go to the young lady to sue you......"

Xia Mengning walked in, and saw Zhu Lian holding the rabbit in her arms, staring angrily at Wu Qing sitting under the porch, Xia Mengning suddenly felt that this scene had not been seen for a long time, since the last time she entered the palace, she had not been so relaxed for a long time, it turned out that those hidden crises and risks could be left behind at this moment, and it was the happiest thing to see these people closest to her still by her side.

When Xia Mengning thought like this, Wu Qing and Zhu Lian had already laughed at each other, Xia Mengning looked at it, and couldn't help it, and laughed out loud.

The voice startled the two who were giggling, Wu Qing turned his head and saw Xia Mengning standing there smiling at her, Wu Qing stood up a little dazed, Xia Mengning walked over slowly, stood beside Wu Qing, and looked at her.

Wu Qing's lips trembled uncontrollably a few times, and then turned his face slightly sideways, and said nonchalantly: "Why, I haven't been back for so long, and there is no place for me to sleep here?" ”

Xia Mengning looked at Wu Qing, her eyes turned red when she turned her face sideways, obviously, she already knew what had happened, presumably, it should have been Changsun Yun who told her.

Xia Mengning was a little embarrassed, she didn't know what to say, she had always been sharp-toothed, she was suddenly afraid to speak, no matter what, even if she said it, in front of Wu Qing, she couldn't get rid of the meaning of showing off.

Although he saw Wu Qing's intentions for Changsun Yun before, but at that time, Wu Qing didn't know that this secret had been known to him, so as long as the matter was not broken, the two could still maintain a peaceful relationship, but now, everything has been said, Changsun Yun has always been reluctant to drag the mud and water for this kind of thing, Xia Mengning almost didn't have to guess, she could think of how Changsun Yun told Wu Qing.

Therefore, Xia Meng's words full of stomach were blocked in his heart and he couldn't say it.