The shopkeeper suddenly agreed to sell the ankle bracelet to Shui Qingqing, which was really unexpected to her, making her so grateful that she almost knelt down for the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper accepted her two hundred taels of silver, and wrote a credit deed for Shui Qingqing to sign and pledge, saying that Shui Qingqing would return one hundred taels of silver to Jade Village every month and pay it off in eight months......

Seeing Shui Qingqing leave with a satisfied anklet in her arms, Sanshi was puzzled: "Why did the master make this guarantee for her, why don't you just pay the balance for her to save trouble?" ”

Mei Zijin stood in front of the window with her hands in her hands, as if she hadn't heard Sanshi's words, and the sad appearance of Fang Cai Shui Qingqing quietly crying kept coming to her mind, and her calm mind was inexplicably blocked......

His eyes fell on the thin figure downstairs for a long time, and Mei Zijin felt that he was becoming more and more familiar with her, but he was becoming more and more unable to see through her......

Turning around, he took out the old gold rouge box on his body and handed it to the shopkeeper.

"I'm tired of the shopkeeper to help Ben Hou take a look, this rouge box, have the shopkeepers ever seen it?"

The shopkeeper took the box with trepidation, took it in his hand and looked at it carefully, opened the lid of the box, and was slightly stunned when he saw half a box of mint paste inside-

How could there be such a shabby thing on the dignified lord?

Moreover, the rouge box does not contain rouge gouache, but it contains mint cream, which has never been seen before.

The shopkeeper cautiously looked at Mei Zijin's expression, and said after consideration: "Have you never seen the box small...... But, look at this pattern and ...... And the degree of wear, it is estimated that it is something that is some years old, but I am afraid of ...... I'm afraid that it will be no less than twenty years......"

Is it an old thing from 20 years ago?!

With a glint in his deep eyes, Mei Zijin asked, "Does the shopkeeper know that twenty years ago, how many jewelry shops in this capital could make this kind of gold rouge box?" ”

Hearing this, the shopkeeper's face couldn't help but show a few triumphs, and he couldn't help but smile: "It's not that you can brag, let alone twenty years ago, or ten years ago, in the entire capital, except for our Jade Village, there is no second shop that has made a gold rouge box!" ”

"So, this box must be from the hand of our Jade Village, if you don't believe it, Hou Ye can pour out the mint paste in it, and see if the bottom of the box is printed with the mark of our Jade Village - three petioles connected Bodhi leaves."

Mei Zijin's expression was dazed, and he immediately asked Sanshi to pour out the mint paste in the rouge box, and instructed: "Find another box to put away the mint paste." ”

Sanshi didn't know where Mei Zijin's old box came from, and he didn't understand why the marquis of these worthless mint paste still kept it, but he still found another box to store the mint cream.

After pouring out the mint paste, the box was still broken with the cool scent of mint, and the whole room was filled with the smell of mint paste.

The familiar and unfamiliar smell reminded Mei Zijin once again of that night when it was pitch black and boundless, and he fell into madness......

frowned, and Mei Zijin's always cold and calm face suddenly became confused and at a loss.

The memory of that night has always been deeply pressed in his heart and unwilling to face it.

But once the flood of memory bursts, what it brings him is a sense of palpitation and confusion......

It was as if he had a dream that he would never forget, but he never knew who the dream was......

At this moment, Mei Zijin, who was caught in memory, was awakened by the voice of Sanshi and the shopkeeper-

"Hou Ye, look, there are really three Bodhi leaves at the bottom of the box!"

Since the rouge box is from Emerald Village and from twenty years ago, what is the relationship between this rouge box and Sheng Yu?

Did she get it by accident, or was it inherited from her ancestors?

Intuitively, Mei Zijin felt that Shui Qingqing attached great importance to this rouge box, otherwise she wouldn't be so old and still use it with her, and it was still her most commonly used mint balm......

A bright light flashed through his mind, and Mei Zijin said in a deep voice: "Since this box is from Jade Village, can you help Ben Hou find out the owner who bought this box back then?" ”

In the past 20 years, the shopkeepers of Emerald Village have changed several times, and there is no trace.

Luckily, Emerald has a record of large transactions.

Therefore, after looking through the transaction details of 20 years ago, the shopkeeper found out all the customers who had bought the gold rouge box in Jade Village that year.

Two hours later, the list was presented to Mei Zijin.

Looking at the eighteen lists in his hand, Mei Zijin frowned tightly and said coldly: "Can there be a more detailed record - for example, is there any difference in the rouge boxes purchased by each person back then?" ”

The shopkeeper peeked at Mei Zijin's expression, and said carefully: "Master Hou, when I was looking through the records, I found the record of the old owner - it turned out that these eighteen gold rouge boxes were not bought for individuals, but the queen mother who was the crown princess at that time, in order to celebrate her eighteen-year-old Fanghua birthday, specially customized in our Jade Village, made by our old owner himself, and sent to the female guests who participated in the birthday of the mother and the same age as the mother. ”

"So, the eighteen rouge boxes are all the same style, there is no difference!"

Listening to what the shopkeeper said, Mei Zijin had some impressions in his mind. Regarding the East Palace feast that year, he also heard the old lady mention it.

So, since the golden rouge box was rewarded by the crown princess back then and now Empress Chen, how did it end up in the hands of Sheng Yu, the daughter of a little imperial doctor?

You must know that according to the rules of the Great Jin Dynasty, the things given by the emperor and queen cannot be transferred to others casually, let alone sold.

More and more fog surged in his heart, and Mei Zijin felt for the first time that there were people and things in this world that he couldn't distinguish......

When he returned home, it was already the time to hold the lamp, Mei Zijin walked to the door of Baiwei Courtyard, stopped the servant who wanted to pass the message, and walked straight to Yun'er's house silently.

At this hour, Bai Lingwei was having dinner as usual, and Yun'er was also breastfeeding and sleeping, so Shui Qingqing also stayed in Yun'er's room to take care of her as usual.

In the room, the nurse was feeding Yun'er, and the little child, like a greedy pig, buried his head in the nurse's chest and ate vigorously.

Every time she saw Yun'er's satisfied look when she was breastfeeding, Shui Qingqing felt happy and heartbroken-

Being able to stay by Yun'er's side like this is what she dreams of, and now that her wish has been fulfilled, she feels very happy;

However, when she thought that she had suffocated her milk in the first place, but she couldn't feed Yun'er a bite, this lack and regret made her feel guilty and heartbroken.

After Yun'er was full and relieved, Shui Qingqing immediately took him from the nurse's hand, held him upright, let his little head rest on his shoulder, and arched his palm to gently pat him on the back.

These methods were all consulted by her from the old mothers who specialize in bringing babies at the corner of the street a few days ago.

I don't know if this method works, or because of the natural blood and family, Yun'er has been taking care of her less and less often, and now, she basically doesn't vomit anymore, and she falls asleep sweetly on her shoulder.

Seeing that Yun'er was sleeping peacefully, the nurse put her mind at ease and said with a smile: "I really didn't expect Miss Cousin to be a girl's family, but she is very good at taking care of children, and she is very patient, which is better than those of us who have been mothers." ”

Since Shui Qingqing came, it has been much easier to take care of Yun Gongzi's nurse and grandmother, so everyone has become more and more respectful and fond of this 'idle meal' Miss Cousin.

Shui Qingqing's heart was sour, but her face showed shame, and her hand holding Yun'er couldn't help but tighten-

In her heart, she has always felt guilty about Yun'er, how can she afford the praise of the nurse?!

The soft light shone on Shui Qingqing's gentle side face, her bright eyes looked at the cute child sleeping sweetly in her arms for a moment, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but raise the softest smile......

She looked at Yun'er greedily, reluctant to take her eyes off, but she didn't know that there were a pair of deep eyes outside the window that had been looking at her steadily......

Outside the window, Mei Zijin, who was silently watching everything in the house, was confused in her heart, and at the same time, she was inexplicably surging with a rare warmth......

Three days later, the 100-day banquet of Yun Gongzi, the head of the Dingguo Mansion.

This was the first happy event held by the Hou Mansion after the death of Prince Mei. Therefore, not only the Hou Mansion cares, but the guests do not dare to underestimate it, and the Hou Mansion is full of guests early in the morning, and it is very lively!

As soon as the sky was polished, Bai Lingwei took Brother Yun, who was dressed up and festive like a happy doll, to the Shi'an Courtyard to ask for peace, and Mrs. Hou personally put a long-life lock with red gold and night pearls on Brother Yun'er's chest, which attracted a burst of praise and envy from everyone, and the others also took the opportunity to send their respective congratulatory gifts to Bai Lingwei's hands.

And Shui Qingqing's gift to Yun'er has been delivered to Bai Lingwei in advance.

The moment she saw the ankle bracelet, Bai Lingwei was slightly stunned, she didn't expect Shui Qingqing to prepare such a big gift for Yun'er.

Bai Lingwei, who was in a good mood, immediately put the ankle bracelet on Yun'er's little feet, but she didn't expect it to look even better than expected.

So, at today's 100-day banquet, Bai Lingwei also wore a bracelet on Yun Gongzi's feet. It's just that when Mei Zijin 'casually' asked who gave the ankle bracelet, Bai Lingwei hid Shui Qingqing again, and smiled happily: "It was given by my third sister." She has always liked Yun'er, but she didn't expect to give Yun'er such a big gift. ”

Hearing this, Mei Zijin's brows tightened almost inaudibly, his eyes glanced at Bai Lingwei's happy smile, his expression became cold, and his tone was slightly cold: "In this case, you have to remember this favor carefully, don't forget to return it!" ”

Bai Lingwei didn't notice Mei Zijin's abnormality, she was guessing what treasures Mei Zijin would give to Yun'er, so she couldn't help but say tentatively: "Master Hou, several ladies are asking, what treasure did Master Hou give to Yun'er...... The concubine said that as a parent, the best love for Yun'er is the best gift. Does Master Hou think the concubine is right? ”

Today, Bai Lingwei is wearing a golden butterfly wearing flowers and cloud satin, and the peach heart bun is obliquely inserted with red jade beads and gold steps, which makes her skin better than snow, her face better than peach blossoms, and she is extraordinarily bright and delicate.

When she was talking to Mei Zijin, her body unconsciously leaned closer to him, and when she saw the other aunts looking at her with angry and jealous faces, she proudly demonstrated to Tang Qianqian and them, but on the other hand, she pricked up her ears and waited for Mei Zijin's answer.

The best love?

Hearing Bai Lingwei's words, Mei Zijin's eyes sank a little more unconsciously, and her mind was full of Shui Qingqing's appearance of staying by Yun'er's side day and night to take care of her, and Bai Lingwei, as a mother, where are you?

Mei Zijin said coldly: "You mean, we have 100% care for Yun'er?" Ben Hou asked himself if he didn't do it, but you are very confident! ”

Hearing this, Bai Lingwei was stunned, and she didn't understand the meaning of his words for a while, but she just felt that the coldness in his tone was a little.

Without waiting for her to come back to her senses, Sanshi came in from outside the house with an excited face, Mei Zijin saw it, handed Yun'er in her arms back to Bai Lingwei's hands, and said, "The guests have arrived, you take Yun'er to the front hall first, don't let the guests wait for a long time!" ”

With that, he turned around and led Sanshi to the study.

As soon as he arrived at the study, as soon as he closed the door, Sanshi said happily: "Master, there is news from the northwest that the people we sent have found an old witch doctor who can solve the poison of 'cold paralysis'." Now I am rushing back to the capital, and I think I will arrive in the capital in less than a month, and I will be able to relieve the poisonous ...... on my lord's body."

The good news brought back by Sanshi instantly made Mei Zijin put down the discomfort and worry that had been suppressed in his heart for several days, and a rare smile appeared on his cold face, and his eyes looked at the red plums in the yard through the window lattice, and said with relief: "Today, our Hou Mansion is three happy people!" ”

When Sanshi heard this, his expression of joy was slightly dark, and he said: "Master, now that you have found a witch doctor who can cure the poison on your body, then, about Yun Gongzi, there is also Aunt Bai...... Do you want to think twice? ”

Mei Zijin understood the meaning of the three stones, and when he thought of Bai Lingwei, he couldn't help but hesitate.

But the next moment, his eyes became firm again, and he said in a deep voice: "The Bai family is the Bai family, Yun'er is Yun'er, Ben Hou has made up his mind, and he will not change again!" ”

As soon as Mei Zijin's words fell, there was a commotion in the front yard, and a servant knocked on the door in a panic, and said in a trembling voice: "Master Hou is not good, Miss Biao killed and killed the snow wolf dog of the fifth princess......

Hearing this, both the master and servant couldn't help but be shocked-

The snow wolf dog is the pet raised by the fifth princess Le Yifeng, and it was also a birthday gift given to her by Emperor Jin Ming on her birthday last year.

Yuci's pet has now been killed by Shui Qingqing, and the consequences are unimaginable......

Mei Zijin's face turned white immediately, and while hurrying to the front hall, he was puzzled, okay, how could this Sheng Yu kill the snow wolf dog of the fifth princess?