() The door opened, and with a creak, there was silence in the room, except for the smoke and dust that had not dispersed from the burning paper.

Xiao Lingtian's heart sank for a while, looking down at a pile of ashes, his eyes were complicated, and his mood seemed to be chaotic.

He worked so hard, in order to prove himself, in order not to rely on his eldest brother, he could also gain a foothold in Qijing.

After leaving the mansion, he hid his identity, and he was very careful when entering and leaving the mansion, as an ordinary person, he went to pick up work, and then the business became bigger.

The journey was smooth, at first he was also puzzled, less than four months after entering Beijing, starting from the bottom, and now there are dozens of workers under his command.

The orders are one after another, and they must be rushed day and night in order to deliver the goods according to the regulations.

The smoother the more careless, it was his negligence that did not thoroughly investigate the information of the collaborators, just on the surface.

The Zhao family, the squire of the military department, was arrested all over the house, and if the evidence was not detained by the eldest brother in advance, the Hou Mansion would inevitably be implicated.

The great feats of the eldest brother with his life, and the prestige established in the court will also be damaged.

He almost made a big mistake, just to prove himself, too selfish.

Blaming himself and ashamed, he stood in place in a daze, and his brain was even more blank.

"Water ......"

The faint woman's voice suddenly sounded, Xiao Lingtian returned to his thoughts, and immediately went to bed, picked up the teapot and poured a cup.

When I got to the side of the bed, I found that Hua Ni had woken up.

Sun Huani looked at her in a daze, she remembered that she was imprisoned in the firewood room of the Zhao Mansion, and now she was ......

"It's okay, come on, drink saliva."

With that, Xiao Lingtian helped her up and leaned on herself, blew white water, and slowly poured it into her mouth.

After taking a few sips, Sun Huani's hand suddenly tightened, "Forsythia!" ”

The whole body tensed, and his eyes widened, looking at her pale face, Xiao Lingtian blamed himself more and more.

"Forsythia slept, rest assured. Hua Ni, it's me who is not good, I didn't protect you well. ”

Sun Huani breathed a sigh of relief, looking at her husband's ashamed appearance, she smiled and raised her hand to pull his hair.

"You're busy, the business is getting bigger and bigger, I know, you're for me and Forsythia."

As she spoke, she took Xiao Lingtian's hand and pressed his fingertips, "The calluses on my hands are thicker than before, and there are so many mouths on the backs of my palms." ”

Those who do wooden work don't look good on their hands, this one wound, that one scar.

Xiao Lingtian held her hand and didn't let her look at it, "There won't be any in the future, at this stage, I'll stop and don't go out." ”

The workers, he counted their wages and sent them away.

Involved in entering the Zhao family to wash silver, he needs to calm down.

"Don't go out? You've taken on so many jobs and don't do it? ”

Sun Huani naturally thought of herself, was she taken away by Miss Zhaofu, Ling Tian was not at ease, so she had to stay at home?

"No, leave me alone, I won't go out in the future. You work so hard that you can't ......"

"Hua Ni, I'm probably not fit to talk about business. I will send the workers back tomorrow, and when you are well, I will take you and Forsythia out to play. ”

As the eldest brother said, he hasn't been with his wife and daughter for a long time.

"How can you ......?"

Speaking of this, Sun Huani stopped, looked up at him, and saw that his eyes were full of seriousness, and his face was solemn.

She knew he had made up his mind. So, she didn't speak again, snuggled into his arms, sipping a little bit of white water, and her throat was comfortable.

The broken wrist has been medicated and covered with gauze, which is cool.

"Ling Tian, you suddenly stopped doing carpentry, does big brother know? Will you feel like you're giving up halfway? ”

Xiao Lingtian smiled, "He knows that he doesn't give up halfway, meditate for a while, and think about a more suitable path." ”

Sun Huani looked at his side face and didn't ask any more.

And at this time, the main courtyard of the Hou Mansion

After Qin Yunshu returned, he didn't see Liu Yi and Zhu Shao in the front yard, so he went to the backyard.

Before he got closer, he heard a burst of women's laughter, and his sister and sister shouted.

Qin Yunshu's steps were light, and when she arrived at the door, the two girls didn't notice until she pushed the door open.

Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, Zhu Shao had already gotten up, and saluted, "The slave maid sees Mrs. Hou." ”

After staying in the palace for more than ten years, the respectful courtesy to the nobles has long become a natural reaction.

Liu Yi slowed down, looked outside, and stepped forward, "The washing water is already hot, and the slave maid will serve it." ”

After that, she was about to walk out of the house, but at this moment, she was pulled by Qin Yunshu.

"No hurry, sit down."

As she spoke, she pressed Liu Yi and closed the door casually.

A stove had already been added to the house, and a month before the charcoal fire, Qin Yunshu ordered someone to move to the Liuyi house.

This girl is usually reluctant to use it, but as soon as the bamboo peony came, she immediately ordered it.

"Bamboo peony's situation, got it?"

Liu Yi nodded hurriedly, "The slaves and maids all know, they are older than the slaves and maids, and they are well-informed in the palace, and in just one hour, the slaves and maids have grown a lot of knowledge." ”

Even when she saw Bamboo Peony for the first time, she felt uncomfortable.

When the eldest lady was not out of the cabinet, she had been serving, and she was the only one brought out from the Qin Mansion.

Now, because she is going to get married in the next year, she has found another girl to take her place.

She didn't want to leave Miss, she had already planned that even if she got married, she would often come back to serve.

But later, I talked a lot with Zhu Shao, and I knew that I came from Shoukang Palace, and I knew that I was rescued from Concubine Shu's mother, if there was no young lady, Zhu Shao's life would be gone.

She naturally understands Miss, who is beautiful and kind-hearted.

Gradually, she put aside the mustard and served together!

The eldest lady had a dexterous girl beside her, and she was happy.

Qin Yunshu looked at Liu Yi's smile on her face, put her mind at ease, and then raised her hand and nodded her forehead.

"Tomorrow, you take her to visit the Hou Mansion and tell her the residence of the chief steward, where the account room is, the courtyards, etc."

"The slave understands."

Liu Yi responded with a smile, and then winked at Zhu Shao and said, "There are many cooks in the Hou Mansion, and the world is from south to north. Our girl's food is quite good compared to the mansion next to it. ”

After that, she paused again, Zhu Peony came out of Shoukang Palace, and she had never seen any dishes.

"Okay, I'm tired of my sister leading the way tomorrow and opening my eyes."

Zhu Peony laughed along, and her temperament was much brighter than in the palace.

Qin Yunshu saw that the two were chatting happily, stayed in the house for a while, and estimated that Jinyan was going back, so she left the house.

Liu Yi, who was about to go out with her, was stopped by her in front of the door and pushed back to the house.

Tonight's washing water is naturally Xiao Jin's words.

The temperature was a little hotter, Qin Yunshu took off her shoes and socks, and looked down at the person who washed her feet.

"Did you discipline your brother? It's not easy for him, after entering Beijing, he fights so hard, his thoughts, even if he doesn't say it, I understand it. ”

It's just that he doesn't want to be looked down upon, and when others mention him, their first impression is that he is the younger brother of Dingbei Hou.

But sometimes, the more you try to get rid of this statement, the more you get into a predicament.

It's better to open a little, maybe the willows and flowers will be bright and another village.

"It's me who has been a problem with him, he has been ambitious since he was a child, and he has abilities that are beyond ordinary people. It's me who keeps him at home. ”