With the departure of Steward Zhao, the matter officially ended.

Qing Anzai, as in the past, was busy between the Ji Mansion as usual. Because of the consideration that Ji Ziheng's two eldest brothers and sister-in-law have to deal with the affairs of Jiangnan, it will not take long to return to the capital. For this reason, Master Su, Mrs. Su and others are looking for houses in the capital these days, waiting for them to move out of Su Mansion when they come. However, this matter is handled by the Su family, and Qing An doesn't need to think about it.

However, in these days, Ye Xueyao often comes over, sometimes sending a little pastry to Qing'an, sometimes sending some gadgets, in short, changing a way to make Qing'an happy. Qing An did not refuse, but accepted it.

On this day, Qing Anzai was sitting in the house looking at things, and his expression looked a little serious.

When Liuli came in with the curtain lifted, Qing An hurriedly put away the letter. It just so happened that Ye Xueyao was following behind Liuli, so when she came in, she happened to see Qing'an eagerly hiding things. The light of her eyes flickered in an instant, and a strange pattern crossed her eyes.

"Miss." Liuli took the initiative to step forward and greet him.

Qing An looked at the quality of her sight, and Ye Xueyao took the initiative to sit in front of Qing An. She smiled and took her hand: "Sister-in-law, what are you looking at here seriously?" ”

Hearing this, Qing An said with a soft smile: "There is nothing." She paused, and her gaze jumped behind Ye Xueyao, "Why are you alone, Xiaoyu?" The two returned to their former relationship, almost inseparable.

Ye Xueyao said: "Xiaoyu wants to accompany her aunt to see the house, I am afraid that my cousin will be bored, so I will accompany her." ”

When Qing An heard this, he seemed to think of something: "No wonder ......" said and chuckled again.

Ye Xueyao looked at Qing An like this, full of doubts: "Cousin-in-law, what are you smiling at?" ”

The corners of Qing'an's mouth rose: "I said why the dim sum in the palace was sent to me." She looked to the side of the desk, where the pastries from the Third Imperial Concubine were placed.

I have to say that the third princess is indeed trustworthy, and after agreeing to Xiaoyu last time, she will send some pastries if she has nothing to do. Sometimes I will prepare more, so that Qing An will also taste it. However, when Ye Xueyao followed Qing An's gaze, a trace of fluctuation appeared in her eyes.

Qing An was thinking about it, took another pastry from it, pushed it to Ye Xueyao, and said with a smile: "This time the princess sent a lot of it, you can bring a box back." I'll keep the rest for a while, and then send it to Xiaoyu. ”

Ye Xueyao looked at the pastry in her hand with some panic, and quickly shook her head: "Cousin-in-law, this can't be helped." The pastries sent from the palace, how can I be normal? It's better to give this to my aunt, I think my aunt will like it. "I have to say that her personality has improved a lot recently.

Qing An didn't take the pastry back, and laughed helplessly: "You kid, let me tell you something." If you don't eat these, you can take them. ”

Seeing that Qing'an was so persistent, Ye Xueyao accepted the things.

The two then spoke, and Joy walked in. Seeing her in a hurry, her face was solemn, as if something had happened.

Seeing that she walked to Qing Anzai, she didn't know what to say in her ear, and Qing Anzai's expression also changed. There was a faint smile on her face before, but now she seemed to be able to feel the chill that welled up in her body.

After listening, Qing An looked at Joy with sharp eyes and asked in a low voice, "Where are the people?" ”

"Firewood room." Joyful response.

Hearing this, Qing An nodded thoughtfully: "I know." She paused, and the joy walked away indifferently.

It's just that Ye Xueyao, who has always been paying attention to the side, saw that they had finished negotiating, and asked with a puzzled face: "Cousin-in-law, what are you talking about?" ”

Qing An listened, and then his eyes fell on Ye Xueyao's body, and said with a light smile: "It's nothing, just ask about something." ”

After saying that, Qing'an told Xile to go down first, and after saying a few words to Ye Xueyao, he asked her to wait for her for a while again, and then she could leave. After she left, Ye Xueyao suddenly raised her head, her eyes were a little cold, staring at Qing An's departing back.

Out of the house, Qing Anzai walked towards the firewood room.

When he arrived at the wood house, Joy had been waiting for a long time again. Seeing Qing'an coming, he pushed the door open and let her in.

The light in the firewood room was dim, and Qing An was walking in, and there was a maid lying in the grass. Her body was tightly bound with hemp rope, and cotton cloth was stuffed in her mouth. When he saw Qing An appearing, his eyes were full of horror and he struggled frantically. It's just that Qing An looked indifferent when she saw her like this.

"Let her mouth go." Qing An was commanding.

Hearing this, Zhao Yuanying took the initiative to step forward and take away the cotton cloth stuffed in the maid's mouth. As soon as she took it away, the maid shouted: "Young lady, the slave and maid are wronged, and the slave and maid have done nothing." The slave maid wants to keep her duty and be loyal to the young lady, how can I do something sorry for the young lady? ”

Hearing this, Qing Anzai's brows furrowed slightly, and Xile immediately stepped forward and sharply accused: "You don't pretend garlic here, I don't think we don't know." We've found out that you often stealthily hide on the side of the house and eavesdrop. You say you're loyal, so why are you pretending to eavesdrop? ”

The maid choked up at the time of Xile's question, but she quickly said, "The slave and maid don't, how can you say that, Aunt Xile, do you have any evidence?" ”

Evidence?

When Qing An heard this word, his brows furrowed slightly, and he secretly sneered.

In her opinion, it is often only those who are good at quibbling that they always grasp this when they should not ask for evidence.

However, Qing Anzai was not in a hurry, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and she said lightly: "I don't need evidence, Joy has followed me for so many years, I believe in her very much, and I don't need it at all." And I advise you to tell the truth, if you don't say it, then I can let you die at any time without a place to bury. You're just a little girl, and to me, pinching you to death is as simple as pinching an ant. Do you understand? Her smile grew wider and wider as she spoke.

After reading it, the maid's heart went up and down, and she didn't know what to say for a while. It can be seen from Qing Anzai's face that he is not telling a lie at all. What's more, the people in the house are all aware of the young lady's methods, and they are decisive, and since she took over the Ji Mansion, there has never been a mess.