"That concubine is right." Mrs. Du Wei looked at Hua Chu'er and said approvingly, "This wild man looks ugly, and I was shocked when I met it at that time. Later, when he saw that I was lost, he said a bunch of things that I did not understand, and led me out of the mountains, picking fruit for me and finding water along the way, and taking me to his house to rest. His house was built on a tree, like a bird's nest. I never made it to Yuguo again, and I don't know if he's still around. ”

"It's hard for Mrs. Du Wei to have such an experience." Li Hu is like listening to the story of Yizhi, and his face is still unfinished.

"It's also a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you again today." Mrs. Du Wei looked at the charcoal painting with nostalgia, pointed to it and asked Chang Le, "Mrs. Taishou, can you give me this painting?" ”

Mrs. Duwei wants to paint, which is the most powerful affirmation of Chang Le's painting skills.

Chang Le glanced at the ladies and concubines other than Li Hu, Mrs. Duwei, and Hua Chu'er, and saw that they couldn't get back from the ape's eyes for a long time, and couldn't help but show a disdainful smile.

Especially that Mrs. Jin, her face was pale, and the light of gold and silver on her body sparkled on her, which looked even more weird. Chang Le wanted to slap the painting directly on her face and scare her out.

Under the backdrop of the scene, I can't help but have another understanding of Hua Chuer. Her courage is indeed much higher than that of ordinary women.

When he turned to Mrs. Duwei's face, Chang Le smiled kindly: "If Mrs. Duwei wants to keep it, you have to wait a little longer, wait for Chang Le to frame the painting and fix the charcoal ash on the charcoal painting." Another day, Changle asked people to send it to the house. ”

"Good. Thank you, Mrs. Taishou. Mrs. Du Wei got up and gave a fist salute to Chang Le.

Chang Le bowed in return, his eyes couldn't help but turn to Mrs. Jin, and shouted leisurely: "Mrs. Jin? ”

"Ahh

Mrs. Jin didn't know what illusion she was immersed in, and when she heard Chang Le's voice, like hearing the voice of a ghost from the underworld, she was startled and her face turned pale.

The people around him took fifty steps and laughed a hundred steps. There were also people who screamed because Mrs. Jin had no reason, and they were so frightened that they shouted out. A good banquet suddenly became a haunted house, and no one was at peace.

Chang Le's heart was a little unbearable by their startle, and he exhaled and said, "Mrs. Jin, this is just a painting, not a real ape." Until now, Mrs. Jin still thinks that Mrs. Ben can draw a portrait of a thief, is it because she is familiar with the thief? ”

"I ......"

Mrs. Jin eased her senses, and peeked at the ape in the painting again, still flustered.

She is in the pawnshop business, and she has no experience in antiques and the like, and she thinks she is bold enough not to be afraid of ghosts. But this thing is not a ghost, and it is still clearly displayed in front of you. As bold as she did not dare to see.

"Mrs. Jin?" Chang Le urged and asked the maid to take the painting to Mrs. Jin, "Mrs. Jin didn't see this painting clearly?" ”

Wherever the maid passed, it was like a crow flying. Finally, it stopped in front of Mrs. Jin.

Mrs. Jin lowered her eyes and didn't raise her eyes, but there was something on the top of her head that kept staring at her, and it took a long time to stabilize and tremble in a voice that said, "The woman has seen it." Mrs. Taishou is really powerful, and she guesses in vain, thinking that Mrs. Taishou is colluding with thieves and is a foolish woman. ”

Chang Le listened to it extremely comfortably, and it felt like he had reached the pinnacle of his life. stared at Mrs. Jin's grizzled face with great enjoyment, hooked her lips and smiled: "Just make it clear." Just get the painting back. ”

"A group of little women who don't know anything are frightened when they see this." Mrs. Du Wei said, picked up a glass of sake, and drank it in one gulp.

Li Hu looked at Chang Le, his shallow gaze turned, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he lowered his head and drank a sip of grape sweet wine. This Chang family doesn't seem to be a good stubble. But her drawing skills are truly amazing.

Chang Le put the painting on the table, the smugness in his eyes was not gone, and he pretended to apologize: "I'm really sorry, I scared everyone." ”

"From this, it can be seen that Mrs. Taishou is not a person who has no ink." Li Hu wrote lightly, looking at Chang Le's eyes with a little more smile, "Mrs. Taishou, I can use this charcoal pen so magically, I want Li Hu to ask for advice." ”

"Mrs. Thorn Shi is polite, it is really a pleasure to be praised by Mrs. Thorn Shi, a talented woman." Chang Le's face did not change and took it down, thinking that Li Hu should have a good impression of her, it seems that it is also the time to come, so he said, "It's easy to come to the Assassin Mansion today, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to come again in the future, Chang Le actually has a reluctant request." ”

"Oh? Mrs. Taishou, please speak. ”

"Chang Le heard that Jiang Thorn History is very knowledgeable, and he has sorted out historical books in the History Museum, so he wants to ask Master Thorn History for some questions. I wonder if this request is a bit abrupt? "Chang Le is a serious way.

Li Hu's eyes were surprised, and he smiled lightly: "It's nothing abrupt, after the banquet is over, you and Taishou will sit for a while." Okay, Thorn Shi and I also want to have a small talk with you and your wife. ”

"Then thank you, Mrs. Thorn." Chang Le bowed respectfully.

Hua Chu'er had already recovered from that painting, and she was very unwilling to see Chang Le dispersing the rumors like this, and now she heard that she was going to chat with Thorn Shi, and couldn't help but doubt her purpose. Could it be that he wanted to borrow the hand of the assassin Shi to force the Taishou to get rid of her Hua Chu'er?

"Mrs. Junshi, are you husband and wife in a hurry to go back? Why don't you stay for a cup of tea later? ”

In the face of Li Hu's sudden invitation, Feng Wan was so happy that she bowed her head and said: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”

Some refreshments were served at the banquet later, which continued under the auspices of Li Hu. It's more serious.

Li Hu praised the excellent work of the official wives this year, and discussed with the official wives the guidance plan for women's mulberry and hemp handicrafts next year. He also praised the good work done by the merchant women, and encouraged the merchant women to respond to the call of the government next year and do a good job in leading the work of women.

These, Chang Le and Mrs. Du Wei both seemed to be out of the matter, and the more they listened, the bigger their heads became. Li Hu always asked Chang Le to say a few words, and Chang Le, who didn't know the situation, could only use amnesia to hide.

At some point, it was completely dark outside.

The lights in the pavilion are bright and bright as day.

Chang Le's legs were numb, and I don't know how many rounds, and the banquet finally ended.

All the ladies and dependents slowly stood up with the support of the maid.

From time to time, Chang Le imitated the bold sitting posture of Mrs. Duwei, who suddenly crossed her legs and stretched her legs sideways, and was a little weak when she stood up. And those women who have been kneeling and sitting without moving, except for slow movements, there is no other inappropriate expression. Chang Le couldn't help but secretly admire.

"Master, the concubine will go back first." Before Hua Chuer parted, she said goodbye to Chang Le according to Lilly.

Chang Le glanced at her, and said a little kindly: "You wait a minute, see how Taishou arranges you for a while." Maybe he'll send you back himself. ”

"Since you stay here, won't your husband accompany you?" Li Huyun was light, but there was already some displeasure in his voice.

Hua Chu'er hurriedly shrank and said: "What Mrs. Thorn Shi said is that the husband wants to be with the master mother, and the concubine can go back by herself." ”

"Mrs. Thorn Shi doesn't know, this Hua clan is weak and beautiful, and she will definitely be uneasy when she goes back alone. It is also a matter of course to send her too much. Chang Le ignored Hua Chu'er and explained to Li Hu with a smile.

Li Hu snorted lightly: "It's really a delicate one, but Mrs. Ben didn't see it at all." ”

Hua Chu'er gritted her teeth and swallowed her anger.

"Master, the concubine retired first."

Hua Chu'er said, turned around and took the cloak handed by the maid, and walked away quickly.

Chang Le looked at her with some anxiety, and always felt frizzy in his heart: "Otherwise, I'll send her to the door." ”

Li Hu glanced at her angrily: "Mrs. Taishou, people are good at being bullied, and horses are good at being ridden." You know how to seek justice for yourself, why do you swallow your anger at this time? ”

"I ......" Chang Le looked at her in surprise, a little frightened by her shallow gaze, I have to say that this Li Hu is really a clear-eyed person.

"Even if something happens to her, if you are not there, it has nothing to do with you, and you still care about her." Li Hu's words are shallow, but not forgiving.

Chang Le pursed his lips and looked at her curiously: "Mrs. Thorn Shi believes me so much, those rumors ......"

Li Hu lowered his eyes, his eyes seemed to fall into a distant memory, and he said clearly: "Li Hu has a pair of clear eyes to understand people, and he has never believed in those lies. Mrs. Taishou, if you have regretted escaping death after hitting the pillar, you must be ruthless. Some have been unjustly killed, but there is no chance of repentance. ”

"Thank you, Mrs. Thorn, for the point." Chang Le glanced at her deeply, knowing that it was hurting her heartache, and hurriedly responded to pull her out of her memories, and said with a smile, "The nature of the country is easy to change, and there is no way to be born soft-hearted, Chang Le should go and see." ”

After all, she promised Zhang Changxiu to protect Hua Chu'er thoroughly. The Assassin's Mansion is within her protection range, and if she doesn't personally send Hua Chu'er out of the mansion, she can't rest assured.

He took the dark red cloak handed by the maid, put it on his body and strode out.

Chang Le put on his hat and went out along the corridor to a fork. Looking left and right, I didn't see Hua's figure, and my hands were a little deflated for a while.

Then came a pain in her elbow, and someone hit her suddenly outstretched arm.

Chang Le hurriedly turned around, and before she could speak, a servant-like man hurriedly crossed in front of her with an apology. Before she even could see his face, the man had already walked a few steps away.

waited until he was about to disappear behind the garden gate, Chang Le turned around, and wondered what the inexplicable weird feeling was in his heart. The general lowered his eyes and was attracted by something on the ground.

It's a thumb-sized stone pendant.

Shi Pei himself glowed with a faint light, and there was a strange feeling of warmth and coolness in the palm of his hand. There are also images carved on the stones.

I looked at the street lamp, and it was about a bird. It has a long beak, a long neck and long legs, and a long crest of feathers on its head, ready to fly. Whether it is the carving technique or the shape, it gives people a unique feeling.

"It's like a totem. Who lost this? ”

Chang Le looked left and right, but didn't see anyone else. Thinking that Xu was lost by the person just now, and he didn't go too far, he took Shi Pei into his arms and chased him in the direction where he disappeared.