Ziling looked at Caifu, her expression was very calm, but her eyes looked a little resolute.

"Miss Caifu, over the years, the second lady has done a lot of things to be sorry for the eldest lady...... I, I'm mostly involved. Who thought of this juncture, or you came to see me. She smiled self-deprecatingly, "I can be regarded as having lost my relationship with the second lady." Then even if I do something good in the end, you have to tell the eldest lady, don't pay attention to Chen Xuanqing's affairs anymore, Chen Xuanqing doesn't like the eldest lady at all, and what the second lady says is a lie to her......"

Cai Fu sighed, it was rare that Ziling was willing to say this. However, Chen Xuanqing's matter, she has not heard the eldest lady mention it for a long time, and the current eldest lady is no longer the original character, and the things she cares about are different from the original.

The men outside drank water, came over and banged on the door of the main room, laughing and shouting. Bai Yun saw a stout man in his forties wearing a red Hangzhou silk robe, walking up to the front of the main room, and Bai Yun was annoyed with his slightly squinted eyes.

She couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity Miss Ziling...... I married such a person! ”

The noise outside was louder, and Ziling walked to the fan to take a look, and her face turned white. She pursed her lips, her eyes rolled several times, and she suddenly turned to Cai Fu and said, "The last sentence, Aunt Song and Second Miss want Mrs. to die!" You must tell the eldest lady. ”

Cai Fu was startled and almost jumped up from the pestle: "Miss Ziling, what did you say?" ”

Ziling shook her head, a smile rising at the corner of her mouth. The door was slammed, and the sound grew louder and louder. It was useless for the two mothers-in-law to stop them, and the forty-odd men shouted in thick voices: "What are you ashamed of!" Sooner or later, it's Lao Tzu, hurry up and open the door! ”

Bai Yun was about to pull Ziling and ask what she wanted to say in her last sentence. The door was pushed open by a group of people, and the two mothers-in-law quickly came in to protect Ziling, and smiled: "Look, this thing is not in accordance with the rules, after all, it is a personal greeting......"

The man didn't care at all, and when he came up, he pulled Ziling to ask her to go, Ziling just sneered, but didn't look at them again.

Cai Fu grabbed Bai Yun, who was about to come forward to ask, and shook his head gently: "...... She won't say anything more. ”

When the two rushed back to Qingtong Courtyard, Jin Chao was practicing calligraphy in the study. Cai Fu told the Jin Dynasty everything that the house in Chen Huai Hutong and Ziling said to the Jin Dynasty word for word. After hearing this, Jin Chao quietly pondered.

She didn't expect Ziling to say this to Caifu and them.

Needless to say, Chen Xuanqing's affairs naturally need to be said, if she still likes Chen Xuanqing in this life, it will be really stupid and pitiful.

But what did Ziling mean by the last sentence?

She naturally knew that Song Miaohua and Gu Lan were incompatible with them, but she didn't know that they had reached the point where they had to kill their mother! What is it that makes them have such thoughts? It's not as simple as killing a girl!

In her previous life, Aunt Song was pregnant, and she was easily corrected half a year after her mother's death. Now Aunt Song's stomach has not moved at all, and her father has not seen her for more than a month because of Gu Lan's matter, and it is difficult for her to move. It is almost impossible to be righted after the death of the mother. Maybe she can't do it, but her father will marry her stepfamily, and she will lose more than she gains.

If it weren't for Gu Lan's identity as a concubine......

Jin Chao suddenly remembered Gu Lan's deep disgust and disdain when he mentioned Grand Prince Mu. remembered what Gu Lan said when she came to her that night...... Gu Lan felt that marrying Mu Zhizhai would ruin her, so she hated herself to the core.

Jin Chao suddenly had a very ridiculous idea in her mind, she herself felt impossible, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, only to find that the tea was already cold, she put down the teacup and paced slowly in the study.

Bai Yun and Cai Fu stood aside and looked at each other, not knowing what Gu Jinchao was thinking, so they didn't dare to interrupt the eldest lady thinking about things.

The more Jin Chao thinks about it, the more he thinks it's possible! Although this idea is very ridiculous, it definitely looks like Gu Lan did it!

She stood still and muttered to herself, then looked up at the window and the sun was shining.

That's how it should be! Gu Lan didn't want to marry Mu Zhizhai, so she wanted her mother to die, and if her mother died, she would have an excuse not to marry! When his parents died, he kept filial piety for three years, and it was not suitable to marry in the first year. Gu Lan will definitely use this as an excuse to refuse to marry Mu Zhizhai!

Although it was only her guess, it was the most likely explanation!

Seeing that the eldest lady frowned, Cai Fu glanced at the tea that was already cold. Lightly took the teacup and went out to change the tea.

"Miss, the slave maid made you apricot tea." Zefu placed the teacup on the bookcase.

Jin Chao looked at the hazel tea, and his fingers lightly clasped on the bookcase.

For what reason Gu Lan and Aunt Song want their mother to die, this is still secondary, and the most important question is ...... What exactly are they going to do?

Jin Chao asked Caifu: "Ziling is out of Shuntian Mansion now, right?" ”

Zefu replied, "Counting the footsteps, it should be out soon." If the young lady wants to ask clearly, she can have someone ride a horse to chase after her......"

Jin Chao shook his head and said: "There are three post roads to Baoding Mansion, not counting the shortcuts, it is difficult to find them......

Besides, even if she finds Ziling, she shouldn't say it anymore.

Bai Yun hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "The slave maid thinks that Miss Ziling's words can't be fully believed, after all, she is just a girl, and she can't be trusted by the second miss." If the second lady and Aunt Song had this thought, how could they let her hear it......"

Jin Chao sighed: "That's how it can be believed, if Ziling is still Gu Lan's loyal servant, I don't dare to listen to what she says." "Ziling has never been a smart person, if it weren't for her loyalty, she wouldn't have stayed by Gu Lan's side for so long. Maybe it was because they heard Gu Lan and Aunt Song say this that they wanted to marry her to Baoding, so that she would never be able to return to Yanjing......

Jin Chao thought about it for a while, and asked Caifu to call Yuzhu in, Xiuqu's injury was already about better, and this little girl was also alive.

She came in and saluted first, and Jin Chao asked her how Xiuqu's injury was, Yuzhu nodded: "She has eaten and drunk well these days, and the injuries on her body have healed, although her spirit is still not very good, but there is no big problem." ”

She tilted her head and thought about it, then approached Jin Chao with a smile and said, "Miss, I am with her every day, and I always tell her about your goodness." Let's leave her behind, I don't think she's stupid, she's loyal and honest...... Definitely going to help! ”

Jin Chao smiled: "Let's see if she wants to." "I don't talk about Xiuqu anymore, but talk to Yuzhu about Aunt Song," ...... Ming** took Yutong to Linyan Pavilion to see if there was anything abnormal in their access. Be cautious and don't get caught by them. "Yuzhu and Yutong are petite, and it is more convenient to do things, and they can't be seen when they hide in the lush vegetation.

Yuzhu's eyes rolled slightly, and he asked Jin Chao in a low voice: "Miss, what do you want me to spy on them?" Are they going to do something bad lately? ”

Bai Yun smiled and patted her head: "Miss let you look at it, where did you come from so many words!" ”

Yuzhu touched his head and said angrily: "...... Sister Bai Yun will shoot me again, and her brain will not be good, and she will not be able to help Miss do things! ”

Everyone laughed, and Bai Yun glared at her with a blushing face.

After a while, Tong's mother came over, leading Luo Yongping and another old man in a green sermon robe.

Jin Chao met them in the flower hall.

The third day of May is my father's 38th birthday, and although it is not a big birthday, there is also a banquet in the house to invite my father's colleagues, officials, and acquaintances and friends to come over for dinner. Jin Chao thought about preparing a birthday gift for his father and asked Luo Yongping to come over to discuss.

Luo Yongping first bowed to the Jin Dynasty and introduced the old man in the green sermon robe next to him: "...... It is the bookkeeper invited by the slave, whose name is Cao Ziheng. ”

Jin Chao smiled and nodded with him, this Cao Ziheng is the poor Xiucai mentioned by Tong's mother, a distant cousin of the Cao family in Huaixiang Hutong. It's just that Tong's mother said that he is only half a hundred this year, but now she looks like this gentleman is full of gorgeous hair and more than sixty.

Cao Ziheng bowed to the Jin Dynasty: "It's a loss for the shopkeeper Luo to eat, otherwise the old man will starve to death on the street......"

Luo Yongping said with a smile: "Mr. Cao is also a talent. The slave of this birthday ceremony has not read any books, so he is not as knowledgeable as Mr. Cao, so he thought about bringing Mr. Cao over to serve the eldest lady. ”

Jin Chao said: "Old gentleman, don't be polite, I think my father likes pines and cypresses, so it's better to find an ancient picture of pines and cypresses to give to my father as a birthday gift." Does the old gentleman have any insights? Cao Ziheng's mother mentioned it, saying that he was also hindered by the art of making, and he was a very talented person. Jin Chao already has a few good painters in his heart, and he doesn't know what Cao Ziheng is going to say.

Cao Ziheng thought for a while, and arched his hand: "Painting the famous pine masters, the old man thinks that Li Xianxi, Ma Qinshan, and Cao Youxuan are the best, and among them, Cao Youxuan's pines and cypresses are the most vigorous. ”

Jin Chao was quite puzzled: "Why doesn't the old gentleman think that Wu Zhonggui's pine painting is good, and his attainments in this area are also good." ”

Cao Ziheng smiled: "Even if it is for Gu Langzhong's birthday, it is naturally Cao Youxuan's best." The eldest lady may not be familiar with these aspects, Wu Zhonggui's pine is too thin, he is too resistant to Jane and lonely, and he is a recluse, which is really not suitable. ”

Jin Chao immediately laughed, this Mr. Cao is outspoken, and he has to argue with him if he encounters a scheming person, I am afraid that he has suffered a lot of losses in this. She glanced at Cao Ziheng's shoes, a pair of soap-colored cloth shoes, although worn, they were very clean.

"Then Mr. Lao will choose a pine and cypress picture for me." Jin Chao was more polite to him, Cao Ziheng solemnly saluted, and went down with Luo Yongping. Jin Chao turned sideways and said to Tong's mother, "Cao Ziheng is available, you tell Shopkeeper Luo privately and give him some silver." ”

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