Jiang Hongsheng was extremely happy when he saw Gu's response.

"Then it's up to you, just can't be late, in a few days it will be Sister Lan'er's full moon ceremony, all the people invited are from the family, you have to prepare for a good life."

Gu Shi smiled: "When I return to the house, I naturally have to do my best." In the end, it is the first girl in the house, and it should be more solemn. ”

Jiang Hongsheng took advantage of Gu's happiness and said: "Yuanhang is sixteen this year, and I don't look like a reading material, so let's start a family first according to my mother's wishes." There is a satisfactory person by your side to take care of it, so you don't have to mess around in the room all day long, and you don't have a proper shape. After you return home, choose a few similar ones, let the old lady take a fancy to it, and don't restrict anyone, just the girl's family knows the books and gifts. It's Xinshan, Xinyao, you're thirteen years old this year, you are your mother-in-law, you have to put a little effort into this. ”

Gu Shi smiled quietly: "The master said that I am a woman in the house, I don't go out of the door, I don't step out of the second door, and I don't recognize a few families." The marriage of the second master and the third lady, I am afraid that the old lady will have to worry about it, and the second master will worry a lot. I'm only on the sidelines. It is Yao'er's lifelong event, and I have to entrust it to my master. ”

Gu's inadvertent charm made Jiang Hongsheng's heart warm. He forced himself to say some gossip, used the meal, teased Brother Hao for a while, and stopped talking about it early.

At noon on the second day, the little maid in the house came to report that the boss of the second master in Yangzhou Mansion passed through Suzhou and invited the second master to get together at the inn. The old lady told the second master to go back quickly, I'm afraid it's not good if it's late.

Jiang Hongsheng listened, explained a few words to the Gu family, kissed Brother Hao, and left in a hurry.

……

Seeing Jiang Hongsheng away, Gu called Xin Yao and told his daughter what he said yesterday.

Jiang Xinyao personally handed the teacup to Gu's and said with a smile: "Mother moistens her throat first, what are your plans, after drinking tea, talk to your daughter." ”

Gu Shi chirped: "You ghost child, come to your mother's words again." Come on. Don't pretend, tell us what you think. ”

Jiang Xinyao had no choice but to say truthfully: "Mother and I have lived in this old mansion for two years, and the old lady has ignored our mother and daughter for two years, which will suddenly change her attitude." Abnormality is a demon. Mother, if it is because of my brother's first birthday, I am afraid that it is an excuse, and my brother did not see the old lady send someone to take us back when he was full moon. ”

Gu's beautiful eyes turned slightly, and the smile disappeared from her face little by little.

Xin Yao's eyes fell on her mother's face, but she still said bluntly: "My daughter guesses that the mansion will indeed not find a suitable housekeeper candidate, Sister Lan is about to be full moon, if you don't handle it, the Shen Mansion can't explain it." Aunt Zhou's identity, if she is in charge of the house. It was to make a joke, and the old lady had no choice but to call her mother back to take care of the house. ”

Gu Shi picked up the handkerchief, tucked the corners of his mouth, and his eyes drooped.

"The second father deliberately snubbed Aunt Zhou in the house and favored Aunt Liu. Seeing that it has been two years, it is still this situation, and the old lady has to take a step back for the sake of her niece. Third, the second brother's marriage with the Cai family is yellow, and it stands to reason that his mother is the second brother's mother-in-law. The mother should make the decision. I'm afraid the old lady wants to make some articles on this. ”

Xin Yao finished speaking in one breath, and her mood felt a little complicated for some reason.

Gu Shi stroked his daughter's hand with relief and sighed: "Yao'er has really grown up, if the old lady really takes a step back, it will be the sea and the sky, if she retreats, she will defend it." It was a brilliant move. ”

Jiang Xinyao said with an unfathomable smile: "Mother, don't forget, the old lady has retired, it doesn't mean that Aunt Zhou has also retired, mother has to think about it carefully." When I go back and think about it again, it's hard. Besides, Brother Hao is still young and can't stand the toss. ”

"Yao'er, the bell of Hanshan Temple is only good when it is far away, but it feels harsh when it is close. It is enough to be able to get these two years of freedom, and to be born and enter the WTO is all one mind. Retreat is also advance, and advance is also advance. ”

Gu has had nothing to do in the past two years, often reading some Buddhist scriptures, and often carrying Buddhist principles when he speaks.

Jiang Xinyao saw that Gu's mind had been decided, and said in a deep voice: "Right and wrong exist every day, and if you don't listen, there will be nothing." Now that the mother has made up her mind, the daughter is willing to accompany her mother and protect her safety. ”

Gu's eyes were hot, tears almost came out of the frame, and he hugged his daughter into his arms and was silent for a long time.

……

When I was a child, the cold night was gloomy, and everything was silent.

Two black shadows crossed the wall, fell lightly, and flew straight to the main house of Yiyuan. The two of them were wrapped in a black cloth, revealing only two large black eyes. I saw the two of them take out the fire deterrent from their arms, take out the oilcloth in the bag, and within a few clicks, a fire broke out in the corner of the main room.

It happened that there was no rain for many days, the weather was dry, and the fire quickly ignited. The people who were sleeping were startled one after another, screaming again and again, from far to near, from outside to inside, and for a time the voices were full of voices.

The maids and servants in the house, with scattered hair and thin clothes, picked up the guys who had to be used at hand, and rushed to put out the fire, but the fire in the three main houses was too big, and they were drowned in the sea of fire. Everyone was terrified, crying out for heaven and earth, crying together.

The two black shadows hidden in the shadows saw that the general situation had been decided, and they just wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape, but they were suddenly surrounded by several people who appeared on the side at some point.

The two masked men were stunned, and secretly said that it was not good, so they were busy using their fists and feet, but they were unable to defeat the four punches with both hands, and after a short time, they were caught and tied to the ground.

Not long after, a pair of embroidered shoes appeared in front of the eyes of the two thieves.

"The big brothers have worked hard, and I ask the big brothers to help interrogate the two thieves, get a confession, and press the handprint. I will send someone to inform the second master, and the young lady will have a heavy reward afterwards. ”

A burly man with a beard on his face stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "Please tell Miss, entrusted by others, loyal to people, these two thieves will be handed over to us." No matter how tight his mouth is, he can spit out something, and it depends on the methods of his brothers. With that, he picked up one and walked away, while his companion set up another thief behind him and followed closely.

……

In another courtyard of the old house, Jiang Xinyao sat under the lamp and listened to Yinggui's words, patted up, and said angrily: "Sure enough, it is not what I expected." Is there anyone in the house who is hurting? ”

Ying returned and said: "Miss, Yiyuan is empty, where can I hurt someone?" It's just a pity that the three main rooms were burned beyond recognition. Sister Xia He has sent someone to guard it, and is counting the items, and the neighbors are safe, and she will send someone to apologize tomorrow. ”

Xin Yao stroked her chest and took a deep breath: "Let the cook cook some supper, send it to the masters in the front yard, and let the little maid ask if anyone is injured, if so, the doctor will hurry up and come and see." Once those two confessed, they would come to see me as soon as possible. The person who delivered the letter to Chiang's Mansion set off? ”

"Miss Hui, you're already on the way, hurry up and take the path, and in another hour, the house will receive news."

"Mother and Brother Hao are frightened, you go and see for yourself. Tell my mother, I have everything with me, don't panic, coax Brother Hao, and wait for my father to come with peace of mind. ”

Yinggui nodded in response, hurriedly went out, and brushed himself with Danyue, who had just come in, the two looked at each other, nodded, and did their own errands.

Seeing Miss standing by the window, Danyue hurriedly said, "Miss, Jiang Cheng came to ask, do you want to report to the official?" ”

Jiang Cheng is the person in front of Jiang Fu, Jiang Fu is not there, Jiang Cheng is the big housekeeper in the house.

Xin Yao turned around and said: "Tell Jiang Cheng, don't report to the official first, wait for your father to come and make a decision, let him send someone to patrol the night, help Xia He count the burned houses, and report the losses." Tell Jiang Cheng that anyone who participates in the firefighting tonight will have an extra month and a month. ”

Seeing that Miss was thinly dressed, Danyue stepped forward to pick up a cloak and put it on her, saying, "It's a cold day, Miss beware of catching a cold, you can't get sick at this juncture." ”

Jiang Xinyao's heart warmed slightly: "I know, go get busy, you also wear more, I'm afraid that there will be many people who can't sleep tonight." ”

Danyue flicked the brazier a few times, poured a cup of hot tea for the young lady, and gently closed the door.

Jiang Xinyao waited for a long time for this scene.

Since that day, Chen inadvertently mentioned that Aunt Zhou had strangers coming in and out, and she had been concerned. In this old house, there is a room of wives, young ladies, maids, and a young child under the age of one, if there is really a strong enemy attacking, it is to stretch out their heads and let others slaughter.

There are a few martial arts masters in the shop, all of whom are friends of the old masters, and although their hands and feet are not strong, they are more than enough to deal with a few thieves. And those who practice martial arts, there are many friends who know how to make a few moves, and they are invited to come here and keep them in the house, just in case.

So Xin Yao instructed the money shopkeeper to let him come forward to negotiate with the master. Fortunately, several masters in the shop are righteous people, as soon as they heard that the owner had something, they didn't say a word, called their best friends around him, and after some entrustment, seven or eight men temporarily formed a bodyguard group, sleeping during the day, keeping vigil at night, and doing their best.

Jiang Xinyao was still not at ease, she lived in Yiyuan with her mother, firstly, in order to take care of each other, say something, and do something convenient. Second, there are few people in the old house, and the mother and daughter live in separate hospitals, which is even more deserted. At that moment, she ordered Yinggui to clean up two inconspicuous courtyards, and her daily life was still in Yiyuan, and she rested in the other two courtyards at night.

Eggs can't be put in one basket at the same time, and the cunning rabbit has three holes. People are often afraid of thieves stealing, but they are afraid of thieves, and Xin Yao is also helpless.

The mother didn't say much, people's lives are at stake, it's always good to take precautions, and everything is only arranged by her daughter.

More than a month has passed, and the house is calm. Jiang Xinyao secretly wondered if it was too much, but fortunately, Aunt Zhou had not been so vicious that day.

Unexpectedly, the second master Jiang said that he would take the mother and son back to the house, and there were thieves on the back foot who set fire to the house, if it weren't for Jiang Xinyao's vigilance in advance and the arrangement, the three of them, mother and son, would ......

If Aunt Zhou had done it earlier, and if the eldest aunt had not come to the old mansion, thinking of this, Jiang Xinyao was shocked into a cold sweat, only to feel that her hands and feet were weak, and she had no strength in her body.

Suddenly, I heard a faint cloud report that there was a bearded man outside the house who came to reply to the young lady. (..)

( Miss Jiang Si )