In June of the sixth year of Yuanqing, the sun seemed to be suddenly refreshed, sweeping away the softness of May, scorching like fire, and baking the world with golden light.

Some people who can't stand the heat can't help but start to get upset, and there are often quarrels between the markets and the neighborhood over a little trivial matter, that is, the servants in the deep courtyard of the high house, and the friction gradually increases.

In the Weiguo Mansion, it was a quiet afternoon, and there were occasionally a few servant women resting in the corridor, looking very tired.

But suddenly heard the two domineering scolding.

The servants and women suddenly came to their senses, and followed the sound to watch, but they saw two women arguing in the shade of a tree.

This was originally the place where servants must pass through to enter and exit the back house, the courtyard is not large, and there are some mothers-in-law and maids who are responsible for sweeping, and next to it is the Huanyi place, and the masters generally do not set foot in it.

But one of the women with a particularly loud voice is Aunt Zhang, the "half master" of the Guogong Mansion.

She came to see her sister-in-law today.

The Huang family is not a strict person, and does not prevent Aunt Zhang from seeing guests, but Sister-in-law Zhang is not a guest of the Guogong Mansion, and she cannot enter the house, only go to the back door of the Guogong Mansion to let people enter and exit, and meet Aunt Zhang in the flower hall set up by the door.

Aunt Zhang was looking for her brother to ask for silver, and her sister-in-law came to hand it over, she was in a good mood, but when she walked through the courtyard, she saw the sound of warblers.

Song Hui and his family came back from Zhuangzi early, and they did not enter the consul, but only took a job as a steward outside, in charge of a shop in Huang's dowry.

Yingsheng came back to return some chores and was preparing to leave the house.

Seeing Aunt Zhang coming, but ignoring it, Aunt Zhang was very annoyed, Yingsheng turned out to be a maid with a beautiful scene, and Aunt Zhang also recognized it, of course she knew that she was Mama Song's daughter-in-law at the moment, but Mama Song had lost power, and Song Hui was no longer in charge, and Aunt Zhang didn't take the family in her eyes at all.

Seeing the sound of the warbler passing in front of her with her head held high, without the slightest humility, where could Aunt Zhang, who had become a habit, endure it, and pulled the sound of the warbler is to scold, forcing her to kneel on the ground and kowtow, otherwise she will be punished with the rules of "disrespect".

Yingsheng sneered: "You are an aunt, and you should be a serious master, and you will not pee on your face." ”

"The shameless fox girl climbed into the bed of a minion, and he dared to show off his might?" Aunt Zhang slapped up, but was gently and skillfully avoided by the sound of the warbler, and seeing that there were already a few servant women in the distance, she sneered: "Sooner or later, one day I will make you kneel in front of me and apologize for today's offense." ”

actually walked away.

Aunt Zhang's eyes widened, and she had no choice but to talk about "private matters" with her sister-in-law, so she didn't even bring a maid today, and she didn't have a helper, and she felt that she had lost her identity when she stepped forward to chase and beat a slave maid, so she smacked a mouthful of phlegm on the ground, and left with a scolding grin.

The onlookers were stunned by Yingsheng's arrogant words, of course, no one could figure out the meaning of Yingsheng's words, and they all thought that the mother and son of the Song family had voted for the Duchess again, and they were afraid that they would have a chance to turn over.

It didn't take long for these words to reach Mama Song's ears, making her old man shocked!

Of course, she knew what Yingsheng meant by this, and she regarded herself as the fourth lady of the Guogong Mansion, where did she put an aunt in her eyes.

Mama Song's gaze at her daughter-in-law became more and more gloomy.

After hearing about this, the Huang family was also very dissatisfied, and specially invited Mama Song into the house to avoid some warnings from others.

"Mama also knows that Mrs. Tai is not as good as before, and she is very jealous now, although I promised Song Hui and his wife to return to Beijing, but you also have to be more restrained, the future is important, and it is not half beneficial to me to be so publicized to you."

Mama Song was full of shame, and even said that she was negligent, and she would warn Yingsheng to be cautious in her words and deeds.

Huang asked about the progress of Dongyu again.

Although Dongyu has the permission of Yijing and can freely enter and exit Guansui Garden, she can't leave the house without permission, and she is a "newcomer" in the end, how dare she blatantly buy the slaves and maids of the Chu Wangfu to pass the word for her, so Mama Song has not gotten any news about Dongyu at the moment.

Huang Shi groaned slightly: "I know that your original plan was to make Dongyu a concubine. ”

Mama Song's heart tightened.

"It's just that this matter still needs to wait and see, if you get in touch with Dongyu, let her be a little restless, don't rush to the world to be courteous at this time, but it will be a bad thing. Seeing that January is about to pass, Jing Yatou is not a person who is confined to the back house, and when she goes out, she may have the opportunity to talk to the winter rain, you pay attention. Huang instructed.

Coincidentally, on this day, Mama Lan was a little upset because she was greedy for cold at the first night, and she used too many melons and fruits, so she had to get up a little stomach in the morning, so Huang had to let her go out for medical treatment and granted a two-day vacation, and a few maids around her, most of them could not be trusted by Huang wholeheartedly, and did not let them stay outside the door, but only instructed Bai Lu to stay in the porch, so as not to let people go into the house with a sullen mind.

The weather is hot, people are easy to sleepy, the corridor is relatively cool, Bai Lu sits and sits more and more tired, leaning on the pillars, unconsciously, confused.

But Aunt Zhang "nodded back" today, and after taking a nap, she wanted to come to Huang's to please her.

When I arrived at the main hall, I didn't see a single figure, and I felt strange, so I didn't take the liberty to lift the curtain and enter the second room, turned back, and woke up Bai Lu, who was napping in the porch, and asked her to pass the word.

Aunt Zhang's sudden visit naturally aroused Huang's suspicions.

But he quietly sent Mama Song away, and said a few words of harmony with Aunt Zhang's wife and concubine to send people away.

I asked Bai Lu when Aunt Zhang came in.

Bai Lu didn't dare to hide the fact that she was "napping", saying that she didn't pay attention to it, and she was woken up by Aunt Zhang.

Huang was more and more unsure whether Aunt Zhang had heard her conversation with Mama Song, and there was a cold dark light in her eyes.

Dongyu, who was remembered by the Huang family, was performing a "beauty trick" at this time, and the object was the samurai Gray Du, who was originally looking at the black cold and rejecting people for thousands of miles.

On that day, "accidentally fell", Ash Du helped each other, so that Dongyu could see a fact - people really can't look good, the surface of the clear sky is approachable but cold as frost, and it is not easy to envelop, but the guards who are the surface know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade.

So Dongyu took some money, bought a clever maid, let her embroider a pair of insoles, and inquired that Gray Du was in the outer court, so he looked for it gracefully, and handed over "a piece of heart" shyly and timidly, thanking Gray Du for his help.

There was no reaction in the middle of the ring, and the winter rain raised his eyes in a variety of ways, but he was meeting the two cold eyes of Gray Du, like sharp arrows.

Dongyu was taken aback and subconsciously took a step back.

Coincidentally, at this time, the mother-in-law of the porter stepped forward and asked Dongyu to enter the room, and the princess's companion Sanshun asked to see her.

Dongyu saw that Gray Du didn't mean to smile, so she had to stop and walk away, before she reached out and stroked her cheek - she thought that she had an outstanding appearance, and in Guan Sui Yuan, only the princess was slightly better, and Erlang praised her for her beautiful appearance and moon appearance, why did the two cronies in front of the prince turn a blind eye? Miss Winter Rain was very depressed.

Dongyu naturally didn't know, as soon as she turned around, Gray Du went to find the clear sky, picked up the person who was napping on the table, and opened her mouth to say: "Sure enough, it's a beauty plan, should I report to the princess." ”

The clear sky was sleepy-eyed, and it was cute for a while before he woke up slightly, asked carefully, and pouted disdainfully: "Do you still need to report?" The princess knew very well in her heart. ”

Today, the prince is resting, and at this time he is playing against the princess under the window.

A game of chess has been deadlocked for half an hour.

Qiuyue and Qiushuang were guarding outside the corridor, chatting with Aunt Li, because they were facing backs, and they didn't notice the approach of the winter rain for a while.

Dongyu glanced at them, and raised his feet to enter the main hall.

But where could they hide the two Aunt Li, who were deaf and clear-sighted, and they all shouted and reprimanded.

Dongyu had already entered the threshold with one foot, and was so frightened that he had to retract it in embarrassment: "Sanshun came in, I want to see the princess, I see that you are talking, I want to enter the court." ”

Qiu Yue snorted coldly: "Have you forgotten the rules of each performing his own duties? The main house is also free for you to come and go! ”

Dong Yu was bleeding with hatred in his heart, but he put on a deferential look on his face: "I was negligent." ”

Qiushuang persuaded Qiuyue: "Don't worry about her, Sanshun thinks it's something important, or it's okay to give the master." ”

Dongyu was hung out of the door, his little face was blue and red for a while, his palms were pinched tightly, and he came out of the beautiful scenery and autumn moon, and he didn't pay attention to the winter rain and went down the stairs directly.

Dongyu also wanted to be close to the softer and gentler autumn frost set in comparison, but suddenly saw the prince come out, and the autumn frost immediately greeted him, Dongyu of course followed, but the two little Li aunts stood aside, but they just stood with their hands down and did not step forward.

Yu Feng glanced at the winter rain, and went to the circle chair set up in the porch, before moving the pot on the tea table, Qiushuang immediately understood, and stepped forward to ask, "Does the prince want to cook tea?" But do you want to use the spring water that was sent a little earlier? ”

When she got the signal, Qiushuang called a little maid over and told her to go to the pantry and ask someone to bring the spring water.

Dongyu was tempted, and whispered to Qiushuang: "This little girl is frizzy, let me go." ”

Qiushuang pursed her lips, but stopped her kindly: "Even if you go to support it, the pantry is also in the courtyard, so people are not allowed to enter and leave at will, and the water is also delivered by a special person." ”

Is it really that tight? Winter rain is heavy in my heart.

The pantry and kitchen are in one place, except for the housekeepers and servants inside, only spring, summer, and autumn can enter and exit, that is, the bell and the curtain roll, and the west wind are not qualified at the moment.

If you want to poison your diet and tea, you don't have the slightest chance.

Dongyu secretly paid attention, and saw that an urn of spring water was held by Mama Xie herself, and she knew more and more that there was no chance to take advantage of the loophole.

Talking about the beautiful scenery again, talking with Sanshun for a while, he went back to the atrium, and when he saw that Yu Feng was just cooking two clear tea soups, he sat down unceremoniously, and after tasting tea, he went back to the study.

Yu Feng leaned on a few leans and said with a smile: "I saw Dongyu full of relatives just now, and I thought that I was very unwilling to have no chance to start, but it was not as good as her grandmother's city mansion, and my emotions were all on my face." ”

Yi Jingwei frowned: "It's not time to get rid of her now, I deliberately let her understand that the opportunity is rare, and I won't let go of the opportunity later." ”

At this time, Yu Feng already knew about Wansi, and also knew that Yijing was asking Sanshun to touch Li Jihe, and at this time, seeing that Yijing's eyebrows were a little solemn, he asked what Sanshun had detected.

"Grandma Zhang is really a little strange, Sanshun finally inquired, she turned out to be surnamed Yin! The surname Zhang is her husband's surname, so everyone calls her Grandma Zhang, and she used to be a stable woman for a period of time, but later suffered from eye disease, so she couldn't make a living from it, and she should be the person Mr. Li was looking for, but I don't know why this Grandma Zhang denied it. Yi Jing shook his head: "I asked Sanshun not to startle the snake first." ”

Yu Feng groaned slightly, and suddenly asked, "I remember you once said that the Wen Po who delivered Wansi back then was also surnamed Zhang?" ”

Yi Jing bowed: "Ah Weng once found the place where Wen Po lived, and the owner of the house also said that someone asked her about Sister-in-law Zhang's whereabouts, but if that person was Mr. Li, why did he find Wen Po surnamed Yin?" ”

"Presumably you have instructed Sanshun to find the owner of the house to confirm." Yu Feng said again.

The next day, Sanshun heard back again-

This time, because he asked carefully, the owner of the house also answered clearly, and sure enough, the person who inquired about Zhang's family originally said that he was looking for the surname Wen Po, but the owner of the house didn't care, she just wanted to get a few pieces of silver, and wanted to come to understand it, and asked Wen Po, who originally lived here, no matter what her surname was, and promised first.

Coincidentally, the owner of the house really saw Grandma Zhang in Xiaodong City again, asked someone to inquire about her residence, and when he came back in the afterlife, he told him.

There is no doubt that Li Jihe must be inquiring about the person who delivered the baby for Wansi back then, and this person should be Grandma Zhang.

Yijing immediately asked Sanshun to bring a message to Su Zhi, and asked him to find the Qi family who was asked by Mama Song to take care of Wansi again, and asked if the Qi family still had an impression of Grandma Zhang, and who else had dealings with Wansi.

Yijing guessed that if the person Li Jihe and his mother Luo often went to see back then was really Wansi, then Qi might have seen Luo.

Another day later, Sanshun re-entered Guan Suiyuan to reply, but he brought a news that shocked Yijing, and gradually clarified the context of the secret incident back then.