Chapter Twenty-Three: Shot
Mengxi turned his head to look at Hongzhu, who secretly hated himself for being too talkative, and covered his mouth with his hand. Mengxi turned around and asked casually:
"How can there be red bananas in the house of the two aunts, I heard that this red banana is a strange flower in the south, and it is difficult to find it."
"This red heart banana is indeed hard to find in the world, this is still last winter, Aunt Zhang's maiden brother returned from the south to visit relatives, brought back, a total of three pots, at that time were given to the old lady and the eldest lady two pots, Aunt Zhang herself left a pot, because the second master naturally likes strange fragrance, the old lady's pot was given to the second master, and then couldn't stand Aunt Li's begging, the second master also asked the eldest lady's pot over, put it in Aunt Li's house, Aunt Zhang heard that the second master likes this flower very much, and usually favors Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li the most, I rewarded Aunt Zhang with the pot in my own room," Hongzhu replied.
"Aunt Zhang?" Mengxi looked at Hongzhu and said.
"The second grandmother has just passed the door, you may not be familiar with it, Aunt Zhang is the second aunt of the eldest master, and she is the mother of the third master, the second grandmother does not know, among the three aunts of the eldest master, the favored is this Aunt Zhang, not only is she good-looking, but she is also very easy-going, she is very easy to talk about on weekdays, especially with the second master's aunts, unlike the eldest lady and several other aunts, she looks high, and the people in our courtyard usually like her the most."
Hongzhu saw that the second grandmother didn't seem to know Aunt Zhang's identity, so she hurriedly introduced her. Mengxi listened, and the trace of viciousness that flashed in Aunt Zhang's eyes when she held the tea yesterday appeared in front of her eyes, how could an easy-going woman have such eyes, she deliberately befriended the aunt and subordinates of the second master, I am afraid that she has ulterior motives.
"How old is the third master this year?"
"The second grandmother doesn't know, the third master is 16 years old this year, because the eldest master likes Aunt Zhang, he rarely controls the third master on weekdays, the third master has been greedy for fun since he was a child, and he doesn't like to read the most."
Mengxi thought quickly, the black hand that killed the second master must be the second aunt, but what is she for?
By the way, the second aunt didn't give the red banana directly to the second master, is it a coincidence?
Mengxi rubbed her temples with her hands, thinking of the third master's pair of Shuangmu who were like deep pools, and a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, it was difficult for her to let the third master inherit the position of the head of the family? Only then did he have the intention of murder.
The second master likes all kinds of spices, this is no secret in Xiao Mansion, everyone knows it up and down, the old lady feels sorry for his grandson, there are things that his grandson likes, and he doesn't send them over, even if the old lady can't think of it, as long as someone reveals this matter to the second master, he will definitely go to ask for it, even the psychology of the second master and the old lady has been taken into account, and it is done without leakage, the person who set up this poisonous plan has such a delicate mind, it is terrible?
"Second grandma is not feeling well?" Hongzhu saw Mengxi frowning while rubbing her temples, so she asked?
"Does the old lady like all kinds of strange fragrances on weekdays?"
"The old lady likes lighter incense, and only uses one or two incense all year round"
Etiquette to people, of course, to do what they like, the third aunt is not a little daughter-in-law who has just passed the door, a rookie, how can you not know that the old lady does not like strange fragrance, but he is looking for this kind of fragrant strange flowers and plants to send, although it is a rare thing, but the person receiving the gift does not like it, how to please it? It can be seen that he has other thoughts, but I don't know if the third master is also involved?
"Good"
Mengxi said hello violently, his face returned to his usual calm and calm, bluffed a red bead, looked at Mengxi, and said in his heart: "These two grandmothers, what do you think of again, what's good?" ”
"Go and tell Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li, just say that the second grandmother said, it is better to be happy alone, it is better to be happy, how can such a delicate and beautiful fragrant strange flower be hidden in the dark room and enjoy it alone, it is better to come out and enjoy it together, and move the red banana in the house of the two aunts to this flower shelf, grandma I like the flowers, and it tastes good when you appreciate it."
Mengxi stroked the flowers and leaves with her hand, and at the same time instructed a maid named Qian'er who followed behind.
Hongzhu regretted this, the second grandmother's brows were wrinkled just now, and she thought that the second grandmother was uncomfortable, and she was worried for a long time, and her feelings were thinking about how to calculate the two favorite concubines, and she took care of her for a long time in vain, thinking that she had a lot of mouth just now, and she hated to give herself a mouth.
This new second grandmother is really not a fuel-efficient lamp, if the two aunts make trouble together to the second master, it is inevitable that this backyard will set off a storm, only a few days after entering the door, it has caused so many things, and I think this house is not messy enough, but don't make a fuss like yesterday, think of yesterday, think of Aunt Li, I can't help but feel cold, this new second grandmother is too terrible, which is what kind of flowers do you like, clearly intended to make trouble, if there is a big man in the day, if the aunt dares to make trouble, she will definitely be expelled from the house, if she doesn't make trouble, The second grandmother will be forced to spend it, and the second master will naturally not go to which aunt's room for this flower, this second grandmother, dark enough, unfathomable, this is the second day of entering the house, and she began to clean up her aunt, and regretted her mouth just now, and secretly prayed: "Two aunts, you must endure it, don't offend this ancestor at this time"
Mengxi saw that Hongzhu's face was pale, how could she know that her mind was racing, and she thought that she was afraid that she would offend the two aunts, so she was worried about herself, and said in her heart:
"The second master doesn't like me in the first place, and I don't want to offend those two aunts, that's the second master's heart, but in order to save the second master's life, I have to do it!"
Pretending not to see Hongzhu's face, she continued to hold Hongzhu, and walked along a winding and quiet path to the depths of the garden, looking at the various plants and flowers on both sides of the path, Mengxi's mood became more and more comfortable, she felt the benefits of ancient times for the first time, these are all natural green foods, no pollution, no chemical fertilizers, and are good things for health....... Some of them also have medicinal value, and I am not only secretly amazed in my heart.
I bent down to pick a purslane and studied it carefully.
"Second grandmother, this is called longevity, the flowers and plants in this yard are collected by the second master from all over the yard, the more you go inside, there are many rare varieties, it is difficult to find in Daqi, I heard that some are still difficult to find medicinal materials in the world, the second master does not understand medicine, but he prefers to plant these, there are often famous doctors who come to the second master to ask for these things, and it is forbidden for people to come here on weekdays."
Hongzhu pointed to the flowers and plants in the distance and introduced it to Mengxi.
"Long-lived vegetable" Mengxi remembered that she had learned in her previous life, this wild vegetable is called purslane, its leaves are green, the stem is red, the flower is yellow, the root is white, and the child is black, so it is also called "Five Elements Grass, she is absolutely not mistaken, maybe there is a difference between this time and space and her own time and space, maybe it is its alias, she did not remember, remember that this wild vegetable is rich in protein, trace elements and vitamins, etc., it has a strong inhibitory effect on dysentery bacillus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria, has a strong inhibitory effect, has the reputation of "natural antibiotic", with detoxification, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, swelling effect, thinking of the effect of purslane, flashed in front of the old lady's slightly puffy eyelids, and white yellowish complexion, obviously the kidney and spleen are weak, just can be used to recuperate, thinking of this, I ordered the maid to pick some more to send to the kitchen, and red beads swam for a while, before going out of the courtyard to the backyard, the backyard also has something wing and cover room, the small kitchen is located here, the two went straight to the kitchen.