This night, Yu Qi had a very difficult time.

Jinghua Xie's Zisu is also difficult, sitting like pins and needles, eating and drinking is not happy.

Since Yu Qi left, Zi Su waited anxiously in Jinghua Xie, because he was anxious, he went to wait outside the door for a long time, hoping to see Yu Qi come back. When someone came from Xifu, she asked, "Can you see Miss Qi?" ”

Xifu picked up Yu Qi, which was a strict matter, and many people didn't know about it. Zisu asked people, how can they ask for results? Naturally, they said they didn't know, or they didn't see it.

After going in and out many times, I couldn't help but be moved: If she hasn't come back, I'll beg the old lady again. If the old lady doesn't care, I'll go to Xifu.

So, I went to the old lady again.

Zisu went to Shouzhongju again, and there was a girl waiting outside to watch the door, and when she saw her coming, she ran in early to report. Before she could get close to the steps, Zhu'er and Mei'er came out of it.

Zisu said to the two of them bitterly and resentfully: "Two sisters, let me see the old lady, our girl has been gone for so long and hasn't returned." I'm worried about her. I want to ask the old lady to call the shots. ”

Zhu'er said: "Girl, the old lady's energy hasn't eased up yet, don't say what you want to go in and say something, it's just that we and the people next to us want to take a breath and think about it a little." ”

Zisu said: "Sister, do you know what happened in Xifu last night?" Someone died over there, and the blame fell on our girl. At this time, I'm afraid that our girl will have to take the blame! You say, "Can I not worry about this?" But what's the use of worrying about me? The old lady loves the girl every day, and she just asks the old lady to be kind and save her! ”

Zhu'er and Mei'er glanced at each other, as far as the matter of Xifu was concerned, they had not heard of it, but it was none of their business, so why bother? Besides, the old lady and the county lord were talking in the house, and they must have been discussing this matter. Earlier, Zi had always cried and begged, but the old lady was gone, and the reason was very obvious, the old lady knew about the accident in Xifu, and now she avoided it and let the county lord deal with it.

Because I thought, the birthday case of the five girls in Xifu must be involved with Yu Li.

Zhu'er said: "You are thinking too much. How could the old lady sit idly by? You go back and wait. Earlier, the girl went to Xifu, why didn't you go with her? ”

Zisu looked at Zhu'er, shook his head, and wept.

Zhu'er sighed and repeatedly persuaded Zisu to go back.

In desperation, Zisu went back, sad and sad.

Seeing Zisu enter the mirror and thank you, Zhu'er and Mei'er were relieved, and the two of them entered the house and told them about what Cai Gangzi had come to ask for. The old lady listened, but was speechless.

Zhu'er is objective, only talking about the situation in reality.

But Mei'er said: "Zisu means that someone sincerely wronged their girl, and the old lady has to be the master." Listen, I feel resentful of you, old lady! ”

The old lady's face sank, and she said, "Your mouth is even more broken than that Zisu!" If you want me to say, "Keep yourself at the door, and I won't see anyone." Don't let people lean on the steps of Shouzhongju, don't let me hear anything. I had a headache and couldn't listen to the rumors. ”

Mei'er was frightened and shut up.

Zhu'er pulled at Mel'er's sleeve and motioned for her to go out. Merle went.

After Mei'er left, the old lady let out a breath and said sullenly, "You go and invite the second wife." Avoid eyes and ears, don't be so ostentatious. ”

Zhu'er was puzzled, but nodded in response.

Later, the old lady added: "In addition, you go to Jinghua Xie and say, don't shout about it, it's good or bad, don't rot it all in your mouth." Let her think. She's not stupider than you girl, she's smart, she should understand my words. ”

Later, Zhu'er came out and went to Jinghua Xie first.

At the entrance door, I saw Zisu sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, the parrot she raised every day was placed in the stone table, and she held some bird food in her hand.

Zhu'er didn't dare to disturb loudly, gently closed the courtyard door with her backhand, and then approached lightly.

Before his feet, Zhu'er smiled and said, "The parrot brother in your yard is growing better and better, thanks to you feeding it so many things every day." ”

Zisu looked at it and saw that it was bamboo. Then concentrate on the hands and cages, there are dregs and food everywhere.

Zisu hurriedly got up, invited her to sit down, and said, "Is the old lady willing to see me?" ”

Zhu'er shook her head and said, "The old lady asked me to persuade you, don't be too careful." ”

Zi Su's eyebrows furrowed, and said, "Sister, how can I not be careful?" The man who died last night is in front of us! Everything can wait, but this thing can't wait. In case ......"

Zisu's idea was: In case the Xifu is unreasonable, and the county lord is angry and hands over Yu Qi to the government, wouldn't it be to find out what to do? In order to protect themselves, Xifu denied it, and it was feasible for the six relatives not to recognize it. Now that the old lady can avoid it like this, Xifu is afraid that she is even more ruthless.

At first, Zisu also thought: It's a big deal to get out and let the Zhuang Mansion bear the charge of hiding crimes, and the court will not bother them.

Now it seems that the Zhuang government has great wealth and power, and the relationship network is huge, how can it be overthrown?

Zhu'er said: "What can be in case? Miss Qi is a very good person, we all know it. You don't know, Miss Qi came to our house and gave me a handkerchief, and she was the only one who treated me as a person. Chong this love, just lived in our life, I don't have the heart to embarrass you, I hope you know. But the old lady is really uncomfortable, and the disturbance will aggravate the condition, you must also know and forgive. As for what happened to Miss Qi and Xifu, we don't know, and we don't dare to tell the old lady that Xifu invited the girl over, I think, most of the third master and the fifth girl want to play with her. You know, the third master and the fifth girl have a good relationship with your girls, and they are brothers and sisters, no matter what, they are also a family. So I said, don't worry, girl. We must not have heard of what you came to live in Shouzhong, and we did not know. If it is for your daughter's good, let her keep her tongue from being heard. ”

Zi Su said: "My sister came to say so much, because she wanted me not to ask for anything, don't say it, and wait for the judgment of God." But I think, what is happening in the Zhuang Mansion, you really can't hear the slightest wind? ”

Zhu'er smiled slightly and said, "Girl, there are big and small things in the house. The big things are done by the adults, and the small things are divided into sesame small things, mung bean small things, peanut small things, and everything is handed over to one person. Being able to do a good job in a sesame little thing is already remarkable in this house. Where do you still care about mung beans and peanuts? ”

Zisu understood, they knew what was going on, but they didn't control it, and they couldn't control it.

In other words, the old lady may have known, or she may have acquiesced.

Zisu thought about this, his heart was cold, and he said: "Could it be that the old lady is good to our girl every day, is it all fake?" ”

Zhu'er said: "Girl, you don't want to say this." The old lady is the most loving and treats all of us equally. She is an old man, loves the young, helps the old and the weak, and has always been kind to the outside. Girl, don't you hurt the old lady when you say that, let the old lady hear it? How do you feel about calling her an old man? Didn't you want the old lady to think, didn't Miss Qi guess her so much? ”

Zisu woke up suddenly, feeling that his words were wrong, so he apologized and said, "Blame me for being the most stupid." Our girl is not the kind of heartless and unrighteous person, how can you say that about you old lady? ”

Zhu'er said: "Miss Qi is affectionate and righteous, if it weren't for that, I wouldn't often come to Jinghua Xie, and I would serve Shouzhongju every day." ”

About comforting Hao Zisu, and also conveying the meaning of the conveyance, Zhu'er took his leave. From beginning to end, the old lady's words were not directly conveyed to Zisu.

Perhaps, this is the outstanding point of bamboo!

Out of the mirror, Zhu'er went to the gate of Zhongfu, quietly turned from the north path, and after a while, arrived at the courtyard where the Cao family lived. At that time, the Cao family reprimanded Zhuang Qi and Zhuang Ying in the house, and for some reason, the mother and daughter quarreled again.

Guiyuan, Yuyuan and other girls were outside, and none of them were waiting inside.

Seeing Zhu'er coming, Gui Yuan and Yu Yuan greeted them, and raised their hands to disperse those girls who were watching at leisure.

Zhu'er heard Cao's angry scolding, and asked Guiyuan suspiciously: "What's wrong with my wife?" ”

Gui Yuan replied: "Our second girl took the wrong thing, and my wife knows, isn't this just scolding?" The poor third girl didn't take it, but she didn't persuade her, and she was also scolded. Sister Zhu'er, you came just in time, help go in and persuade you! I've been scolding for a long time. ”

Zhu'er nodded and went into the house with a smile.

When I got to the door, I didn't lift the curtain, but cleared my throat at the door and reported: "Mrs., I am Zhu'er from Shouzhongju." Where is the wife? ”

The original voice inside was stern and angry, but when I heard Zhu'er's voice, I suddenly stopped.

In the blink of an eye, Cao walked out with a smile.

Zhu'er gave Cao's salute.

Cao's people were still very respectful to the old lady, so they invited Zhu'er in.

Zhu'er knew that there were Zhuang Xuan and Zhuang Ying inside, just now they were so noisy, presumably the two young ladies were still crying inside, and now it was inappropriate to go in, so Zhu'er smiled: "Don't go in." We're still busy over there. ”

After speaking, he turned his head to look at Guiyuan and Yuyuan outside, and saw that there were not many people, so he whispered to Cao's family: "Old lady, please wife." ”

Hearing this, Cao Shi was shocked and looked a little panicked.

At that moment, seeing Zhuang Ju was furious, with tears on her face, her eyes were red and swollen like peaches, she strode out of it, followed by Zhuang Ying, Zhuang Ying was sullen, and there were tears in her eyes.

Zhu'er gave up slightly and went out for Zhuang Xuan and Zhuang Ying.

Seeing Sister Zhuang like this, the Cao family hurriedly chased them out and drank: "Where are you going!" ”

Zhuang Xuan stood up and said, "I'm going to die outside!" Didn't my wife tell me to die all the time? I'm going to die now! You don't care, ma'am! ”

Cao still wanted to chase after her, but Zhu'er grabbed her and comforted: "Madam, the girl is vigorous, why do you need to be angry with her?" ”

and signaled that the old lady was waiting.

Cao Shi sighed, answered, and said, "Wait for me for a while, I'll come after I finish my head and face." ”

Soon after, Cao followed Zhu'er to Zhongfu Shouzhongju.

Entering the Zhongfu compound, it happened that the quilt was seen by Zisu. Zisu didn't say anything, just looked at the courtyard gate of Jinghua Xie, very resentful.

Cao Shi also saw Zisu, glanced at her, snorted slightly, and then followed Zhu'er into the middle of life.

Enter.

The old lady sat on the kang and waited.

Cao's greetings as usual.

The old lady didn't let her sit, and asked her directly: "Let me ask you, how do you manage the bamboo garden?" You manage the entire mansion very well and in good order, why can't you manage the northern mansion smoothly? ”