After Shen Yuechen's words were finished, everyone quietly dispersed, going back to their places, busy with their own things. Everything returned to normal, except for the stains of blood left on the bluestone slab, reminding everyone of what had just happened here.

Back in his room, Shen Yuechen's mood couldn't be calmed for a long time, and he sat at the table with one hand on his forehead, and couldn't help but ponder for a while.

Wu Ma and Chun Mingcui waited beside them, and they didn't speak for a while. There was silence for a while, and for a moment, I only heard the sound of shutting in the courtyard, and it was the little maid who took cold water to scrub the slate floor.

Wu's mother gave Chun Ming a look, and Chun Ming went out to boil water to make tea, and brought it to Tieguanyin, who had made a good brew, and said cautiously: "Miss, please drink tea." ”

Shen Yuechen raised her eyes when she heard this, and when she saw her and Cui Xin looking at her timidly, she couldn't help but sigh softly and said, "What? Even you're starting to be afraid of me? ”

Chun Ming was slightly stunned, and hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, the slave is just worried that Miss you are angry and accidentally angry and your body is broken......"

Shen Yuechen took the tea, took a sip, and said, "The tea is delicious, but what you said is a little dishonest." ”

Chun Ming immediately thought about it and said busily: "Slaves and maids are not afraid, rules are rules, and it is natural for the master to punish the slaves, not to mention that they are at fault first." ”

Shen Yuechen saw that Mother Wu didn't speak, and asked hesitantly, "Mom, what do you think?" Do you think I'm being too ruthless? ”

Mother Wu shook her head, looked at her and said softly: "Miss is the eldest and youngest grandmother of the Zhu family, so she naturally has her own reasons for doing things, and she doesn't need to explain it to people." The old body has been with the young lady for so many years, and he knows the young lady's heart best, and you are so tough today, but also to prevent future troubles, so that no one will be restless in the future, and after all, he will harm others and himself. ”

Shen Yuechen felt a lot more relieved when she heard this, she knew that Mother Wu, no matter when and where, was always the person in the world who knew her best and supported her.

She put down the tea bowl, pulled Wu Ma with one hand, beckoned Chun Ming and Cuixin to come over with the other, and said gently: "In this courtyard, only you are the people I trust the most, and in the future, we must continue to be the master and servant of the same heart, share the wind and rain, and live carefully all the way." ”

Mother Wu held Shen Yuechen's hand back, patted it lightly a few times, and soothed: "Miss rest assured, as long as the old man is in this world for a day, he will do his best to take care of Miss for a day." ”

Chun Ming and Cui Xin also nodded, looking loyal.

Shen Yuechen couldn't help but smile, "I believe it." We are close to each other, and I understand your intentions. ”

After another cup of tea, Shen Yuechen heard a sound of rustling footsteps outside the courtyard again, but it was the voice of the maid, guessing that Zhu Jintang must have come back, so he straightened his clothes, got up and walked to the door to stand to greet him. Sure enough, Zhu Jintang entered the house alone, and he didn't even bring a maid by his side.

Zhu Jintang had already heard the rumors and said that something had happened in the yard, but he didn't rush back. He originally thought that Shen Yuechen was a docile personality and couldn't make much noise, but he didn't think that what she did tonight was a bit impressive.

Zhu An, the second steward, and Mama Li, the steward of the west courtyard, all let her give a crackling meal. Now, this matter has been spread all over the people, and everyone is amazed. Even Zhu Jintang was quite surprised, and came back half an hour early, wanting to hear her statement and explanation.

Shen Yuechen poured a cup of tea and handed it to Zhu Jintang without hurry, and said calmly: "This matter, in fact, is quite simple. It's just two greedy minions who want to work together to calculate the concubine's body, but they accidentally showed their feet first, and after the concubine body knew about it, the two of them were dealt with according to family law. ”

She seemed to be breezy and calm, and she made things clear in two sentences.

Zhu Jintang raised his eyes and looked straight at her and asked, "How did they calculate you?" ”

Shen Yuechen silently calmed down earlier, his demeanor and demeanor were the same as usual, his eyes were as calm as water, and he only gently rested the account book on the table and said, "It's because of this account." Zhu An was a thief himself, for fear that someone would find out something wrong, so Tuo Li Mama sent a maid in to do things, and then took the opportunity to steal it. ”

When Zhu Jintang heard this, his slender fingers fell on the account book and tapped lightly a few times. Xindao, then Zhu An is half a smart person, how could he have such a bastard and confused mind, and moreover, he was caught......

Thinking of this, he looked up at Shen Yuechen's side face again, Zhu An, a person who can make careful calculations, actually dares to do such a thing that is difficult to recover, the reason is nothing more than two, one of which is that he is smart but was mistaken by cleverness, and his abacus is too fine, and he counts himself into it. The second is that he jumped over the wall in a hurry, and the pressure was too great, so he took this risky move regardless of it.

What the hell is he anxious about? Afraid of what? Although Shen Yuechen is the master, she is a deep house lady who doesn't know how to operate, and she can actually make him so flustered...... Or is there really something outstanding about Shen Yuechen that makes him worry and makes him uneasy......

Zhu Jintang looked at Shen Yuechen for a while, and saw that she was silent, only staring at the teacup on the table and slightly distracted, her dark eyes flashed and brightened, like a shining star in the sky.

Shen Yuechen just wanted to stand up in front of her subordinates, and in the face of Zhu Jintang, she still wanted to continue to be gentle and submissive, so she opened her mouth and said: "When the concubine first found out, she was also taken aback, and she didn't know what to do. But thinking about whether this matter can be big or small, you must first ask for a clear understanding. But I didn't want to, but in the end I still alarmed the eldest lady, and the lady ordered the concubine to take a good look at people, and wait until Ming'er returned to the old lady, and then made a decision. ”

Shen Yuechen pondered the sentence and continued: "Actually, the concubine is just a woman's family, where do you know what economics. At the beginning, it was just a guess in my heart that Zhu An was secretly raising the price and playing some tricks. Who knows, by mistake, it made such a big fuss......"

Although Zhu Jintang rarely asks about the affairs of the inner courtyard in ordinary times, there are many things that he doesn't need to ask, and he can guess in his heart.

Treacherous, lazy, gluttonous, slippery, greedy. Whether it is the outer courtyard or the inner house, but anyone with a decent status, which one is a fuel-efficient lamp, and which one has not secretly taken benefits from the Zhu family behind his back.

If there are too many things, the number will be messy, and there will be some food to eat, clothes to wear, and play, and inevitably some will slip out of their fingers for them to pick up a bargain. It's okay to be greedy for some benefits and cheapness, but you can't be out of proportion, you have to think about it, and your hunger is endless.

After careful calculation, Zhu An has been in charge of the inner courtyard for some years, and he is already full of intestines, so it is time to peel the skin and clean up.

Zhu Jintang groaned: "If this is the case, the old lady will not make decisions for them." This kind of minion is not a pity to die, if it was planted in my hands, he would have no strength to fight back. Speaking of this, he suddenly looked at Shen Yuechen as if he remembered something, and said: "Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to write you a list, and mark the market prices outside. You found out about this matter, and it should be up to you to do it, and you can just take the things with you and let the old lady see it. ”

When Shen Yuechen heard this, he nodded like a busy chicken pecking rice, and immediately said, "The concubine body that the uncle said has been recorded." ”

Zhu Jintang saw her as if he was relieved, but he felt that she was still young, and she couldn't hide something on her face, and she was lying on the ground for such a troublesome thing.

Shen Yuechen was originally a little worried that Zhu Jintang would think she was troublesome, but he didn't expect that he would actually offer to take the initiative to help.

The Zhu family is a merchant family in the end, and if they have a rich side, they will naturally have a side that must be compared. After all, no one is too much about money, and it is better to throw money and listen to it than to be stolen by someone casually.

Shen Yuechen had a bottom in his heart, and his expression eased a lot, he looked at Zhu Jintang and asked with a smile: "Uncle, are you okay with dinner?" Would you like another late-night snack? ”

When Zhu Jintang heard this, he knew that she must be prepared, so he said, "If you are prepared, bring it up." ”

Shen Yuechen nodded, and immediately called the spring tea to set the meal.

Because it was a supper, not a main meal, there were not many dishes, only two dishes and a bowl of soup. One is vegetarian stir-fried choy sum, the other is shrimp tofu, and a big bowl of ham and gourd soup.

Although it looks simple, it smells fragrant. Shen Yuechen personally put a bowl of soup in front of Zhu Jintang, and said with a smile: "You shouldn't eat too much and be too tired for supper, please pay attention to using it." ”

Zhu Jintang took a sip slowly, and said with satisfaction: "This Mother Wu next to you is really good at cooking. ”

Shen Yuechen smiled slightly: "It's good if the uncle likes it, the concubine will thank you for Mother Wu first, and when she turns around, she will come over to thank you in person." ”

Zhu Jintang took another sip of soup and said lightly: "I'm just saying a word, as for it?" ”

Shen Yuechen said with a smile: "Uncle is a person who has seen the world, how many delicacies and delicacies have he eaten, and delicacies." If Mother Wu can get you to nod and say yes, it is the best and greatest compliment. ”

When Zhu Jintang heard this, he felt that she was really getting better and better at sweet-mouthed, slightly hooking the corners of her lips, but she didn't laugh.

After supper, neither of them felt sleepy, so they sat on the bed and read their books.

Shen Yuechen continued to flip through the account book, but Zhu Jintang casually pulled a copy of "A Thousand Golden Fangs" from her table, and looked at it with a slight frown.

The two of them looked at the book in their hands intently, and no one spoke, but looking at it, Zhu Jintang suddenly felt a sinking on his shoulders, and looked down, only to see Shen Yuechen tilting his head and leaning on his shoulder, quietly closing his eyes, as if he was asleep, and even the account book in his hand was spread out on the quilt at some point.

Zhu Jintang looked at her face, slowly reached out to put away the account book on the quilt, suddenly pursed his lips, and laughed silently. I have to hold the account book before I go to bed, and I really look like a miser's daughter-in-law.