After five or six days of such a cleansing, Dong Yanzhi's hand injury was finally relieved. But the places that had been beaten more than viciously red and swollen looked like some pus and ulcers.

So much so that when the white-bearded doctor came to change the medicine again, Dong Yanzhi always struggled to put up her hands and asked eagerly in front of the old man. "Doctor, can you still cure these hands of mine? Can it still be cured? Tell me, huh? ”

As he spoke, under his frightened expression, his eyes were already full of tears of grievance. But another stubborn voice in her heart seemed to make her look directly at herself, never letting the tears in her eyes wet her face.

The old man seemed to have seen through Dong Yanzhi's stubborn mind, and replied without hesitation for a while. "Yes, yes, with a bruise like a girl, my old man will give you back a pair of delicate dexterous hands. But I also have to persuade the girl to be okay and not to provoke this 'thorn in the side'. Otherwise, I can't say what follows. ”

"Well, thank you, Doctor, our sisters have remembered your words." Chunqiao was busy interjecting while cleaning up the residue that fell when the old doctor changed the dressing. Because she understands that if Dong Yanzhi's hands are wasted, for a woman who is proficient in piano, chess, and music, it will be almost like taking her life. So she can only do her best to do as much as possible for Dong Yanzhi and help her.

It wasn't until noon on the sixth day that the 'Shen Gan'er' hurriedly walked into the most remote house in the courtyard with a mother-in-law.

As soon as she entered the door, 'Shen Gan'er' twisted her sour nose, waved the silk scarf handkerchief in her hand, and said very harshly. "Ouch, little girl, how did you still get a room full of herb smells? Isn't it just a little punishment, is it necessary to exaggerate it so much? With that, she took a deep breath before slowly approaching the front, looking at Dong Yanzhi and Chunqiao, who were speechless, with fixed eyes, and said slowly. Alas, it's no wonder that I'm so busy as a 'leader', and I've been neglecting my sister and suffering here for the past few days, I hope my sister won't be sulky with my sister. ”

Looking at 'Shen Gan'er', who had changed her appearance today, Dong Yanzhi lay on the bed angrily, and replied weakly. "Well, my sister is very busy, so naturally many people are busy. As a 'sister', dare to complain about your sister? As he spoke, he tilted his head to the side again. Half-squinted.

'Shen Gan'er' looked at Dong Yanzhi deliberately putting on this disgusting look, as if she had seen through her thoughts. "Ouch, you see my sister say such polite words, everyone who is a sister will die of shame. If you dare to say that your sister is not, I'll ask you a word. Can my sister's hand still move? ”

Chunqiao deliberately held back the anger in her heart, and replied with a smug mouth. "Sister Shen, can you move, don't you know if you try to punish yourself? Do you still need to be such a good person who pretends to be good? I feel a little sick when I look at you. ”

As soon as this ugly bad word came out, the mother-in-law next to 'Shen Gan'er' immediately grabbed the topic and said. "Little girl, you really don't know whether you live or die, and dare to speak to the 'head' of the troupe like this. Be careful, I'll blow your mouth. ”

"Hmph, dog minion, anyway, my sister has been seriously injured by you now, why should you be afraid of me being injured more?" Chun Qiao retorted angrily, and stood by Dong Yanzhi's side with a look of complete fearlessness.

The mother-in-law was so excited by Chunqiao's words that she gritted her teeth in anger. "Hmph, if it weren't for the 'head' covering you, see how I clean you up."

Before he finished speaking, he heard 'Shen Gan'er' suddenly turn around and shout at the mother-in-law. "Aunt Zhao, shut up for me, there is no place for you to retreat. Didn't you see that the noble person named by 'Hou Ye' is now injured? If you are angry with the two of them again, how many small lives do you have that are worth the big things of 'Hou Ye'? ”

The mother-in-law never expected that 'Shen Gan'er' would scold herself like this in front of others, and her whole body immediately trembled in horror, and she hurriedly looked at 'Shen Gan'er' who was still angry, and her face was stunned.

"What are you looking at here, get out of here, don't stand here and get in the way." 'Shen Gan'er' turned back to the mother-in-law who was still at a loss and yelled, and a vicious image of a shrew suddenly appeared in front of her. The woman trembled in horror again, and then withdrew from the house.

As soon as the woman left, 'Shen Gan'er' immediately changed her supple and sweet face and said jokingly. "Sister, it's no wonder that my sister was a little ruthless that day, and accidentally let those two fools who didn't know whether to live or die hurt my sister's dexterous hands like this, which is really sad. In the past few days, my sister knows that she is wrong. I severely punished the two mothers-in-law for this, and finally let out a bad breath for my sister in front of everyone. ”

"Ah, that sister, thank you sister for your hard work." Dong Yanzhi suddenly opened her eyes and looked 'Shen Gan'er' up and down before she said slowly, then closed her eyes slightly, pretending to be lazy, and the light that radiated from her eyes just now also dimmed.

Looking at Dong Yanzhi's lazy dignity, 'Shen Gan'er' was so anxious that she hurriedly said. "Good sister, sister will tell you a great good thing now. Tomorrow, the 'Hou Ye' will entertain a group of nobles in the palace, and ask his sister to perform the piano by name. You said that in so many dramas, 'Hou Ye' handpicked you like this, isn't it very fortunate and honorable. ”

"It's not! I think it's disaster rather than glory. "Before all the flattering words of 'Shen Gan'er' were revealed, Dong Yanzhi was already roaring angrily.

Seeing this, Shen Gan'er was so anxious that she straightened up and half-squatted in front of Dong Yanzhi's couch and tried her best to curry favor. "Sister, this is you hand-picked by 'Hou Ye', but my sister can't help you get rid of it. The people who want to come tomorrow must be important figures in the imperial court, otherwise how can the 'Hou Ye' be willing to ask you to entertain them in the future. Sister, you will raise you better, and tomorrow my sister will send someone to pick you up. ”

Seeing that 'Shen Gan'er' was already begging in front of her couch in an extremely humble way, Dong Yanzhi slightly opened her miserable eyes and responded. "Sister, don't worry, since I was appointed by 'Hou Ye', then I will die tomorrow. However, 'Li Jin'er' still has to beg her sister for a few things. ”

Seeing that things had taken a turn for the better, 'Shen Gan'er' said with joy for a while. "Sister, what do you ask for? Say it quickly, my sister will promise you everything. ”

At this time, Dong Yanzhi sat up with the support of Chunqiao and said one by one. "Well, thank you sister first. First, help me prepare a sandalwood guqin and incense case. Second, I had to have my sister go with me. Third, it's enough for my two sisters to go up, and you don't need to send other foils. After that, she looked at Chunqiao on the side again, smiled slightly, and said apologetically. Sister, this time, my sister has to be fortunate to you again. ”

"Ah, that's all you need?" Shen Gan'er asked rhetorically as if she couldn't believe her ears, and immediately reacted and said happily. "It's done, it's all done, I promise."

After that, 'Shen Gan'er' was so happy that she hurriedly jumped up, hugged Dong Yanzhi's half body in a hurry, and sighed. "I know that my sister is the best, and I won't embarrass my sister."

Chunqiao said to the side again, "I don't have to say anything about my sister's goodness, why do you need to flatter this 'thorn in the eye'!" ”

Sure enough, the next morning, when the sun was shining all over the earth and entering through the window. The person sent by 'Shen Gan'er' to pick up Dong Yanzhi to go to the meeting had already come. After the two of them freshened up and prepared, they went to the front yard of the 'Hou Mansion' with the visitors.

As soon as they entered the front yard of the 'Hou Mansion', the two seemed to sense an oppressive atmosphere, and Chun Qiao said to Dong Yanzhi with some stage fright. "Sister, it seems that today's things are not simple, right? What should we do? ”

Dong Yanzhi stepped forward and whispered to her ear. "Chunqiao, wait a minute, you have to be mentally prepared. I don't intend to perform the art of Qinqi for anyone in the 'Hou Mansion', I just want to take this opportunity to take revenge on the Void Snake. Those who hurt our sisters in the past will be made to pay for this pain today. ”

"Ah, Miss turned out to be a revenge plan? Then why do you still have to agree to the general request of 'Marquis Geng'? Isn't this to send us to the tiger's mouth? Chun Qiao was shocked for a moment, and a sudden frightened and incomprehensible look slowly appeared on her face. After a moment's silence, she continued. "Where, miss, how do you want Chunqiao to help you?"

"I can't say for sure, anyway, when we get to the scene, let's just act when we see the opportunity. But you have to remember that no matter what others say, you should not be afraid, otherwise it will be difficult for us to recover the grievances we have suffered. Dong Yanzhi cautiously admonished, glanced around again, and followed behind two steps behind.

The two of them followed the two servants who came to pick them up and walked forward for a while, and they heard a loud and noisy sound from the main hall in the distance. It is as if the lively street market is a collection of noisy intertwined sounds of various scenes.

A few steps closer to the front hall, there was already a long voice of the subordinate guarding the door. "'Hou Ye', the pianists 'Li Jin'er' and 'Li Cai'er' have arrived."

A moment later, I heard the 'Marquis Geng' in the hall immediately laugh and laugh. "Hurry up and invite the pianists 'Li Jin'er' and 'Li Cai'er' to come in, I want to let the distinguished guests who come to the 'Hou Mansion' today have a taste of fairy music! Second grade fairy art! ”

"I want everyone in the world to know that the skills of my 'Hou Mansion' are no worse than those national players in the 'Qin and Chess Festival'."