Wen Yi looked at the letter from Xishan Zhuang again, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there have been cases of poor people in nearby villages losing their fields because they can't pay off their debts, and some people even want to sell their sons and daughters, most of them are not forced to a dead end, that is, poor people who have lost their land and property, and can still earn a few dollars to support their families by doing short-term jobs for others.

The number of people who came to borrow money from the Gu family's sixth house has exceeded the number of cadres, Wen Yi privately calculated the accounts, and found that eighty percent of the surplus wealth from the family's business in the past few years has been invested. Fortunately, the eldest cousin of the Nie family came forward and persuaded the Pingyin County Commander and several wealthy families to announce a few desperate measures to help the needy, even if their own family is unable to continue in the future, it will not lead to the deterioration of the situation.

The He family stood on the side, looked at Wen Yi's face, and asked softly: "Miss, although it is said that it is a good thing to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, according to what Steward Zhang said in his letter...... I'm afraid that there is not much money left at home, doesn't it matter? ，，

Wen Yi smiled: "What are you afraid of?" When the year improves, and the borrower gets the harvest, the money borrowed will naturally return. Besides, we still have a dealer in our house, and there is land, and the operation of Yaoxiang Valley is also as usual, but it will be a little tighter in the next few months, and it will not get in the way. Saving someone's life is better than a seventh-level floating slaughter, not to mention countless living people? She put away the letter and instructed: "The degree at home has always been customized, and our home is not luxurious, and there are more than three hundred taels of silver left in the account, which is enough to support half a year." It's just one thing, the daily use in my grandmother's yard can't be less, I'd rather use less here than neglect my mother. There is also the medicine that her old man has to take every day, although she is now in good health and has fewer diseases, but she is not afraid of 10,000, just in case, you must remember to tell the people below, don't relax. And I worked hard for a few months, and when the rent on the village was collected after the autumn harvest, I would naturally treat everyone well. ，，

The He family responded, and said: "How to prepare for the festival of Duanyang, the birthday sacrifice of the lord on the twentieth day of the next month, and the birthday sacrifice of the wife at the end of June, and the birthday ...... of the eldest lady and the fifth lady of the long house?" The uncle's birthday is only more than two months away, and there is still a young master in the ninth room ......, if you take a few things out to exchange for silver, you can subsidize it, but I am afraid that people outside will know, and if you want to gossip, it will reach the ears of the old lady, but it is not good. ，，

Wen Yi smiled: "I'm not afraid of this. During the Duanyang Festival, the long house is going to go into the city to dip, and the grandmother has promised to follow the ceremony, and it will be good to prepare according to the practice of previous years. and twenty taels of silver, and that is enough. The birth sacrifices of the father and the daughter are not a whole life, but also according to the old practice. This year, the farm planted corn, and it will be harvested in June, and when the silver is collected, the rest will be easy to do. Didn't you exempt me from making new clothes for summer and autumn? That's ten taels, right? No matter how bad it is, I still have some jewelry here, which I have never worn outside, and you quietly take it to the city as a pawn, and redeem it after three or five months, it is the same. ”

The He family's talent couldn't bear it, and persuaded: "Although the young lady is thoughtful, don't be too wronged by yourself, no matter how little money there is in the family, you can't lack your share, why bother?" Not to mention that the old lady is distressed, even the people under us can't bear it. ”

Wen Yi said lightly: "You can't reduce the use of grandmother and her old man, right?" All of them in the family are powerful, and they are all faithful, and I can't deduct everyone. As for me, I have a lot of food and clothing, jewelry and other things, at my age, I don't have to be full of plugs. The clothes made last year are still brand new now, and when you go out, you won't lose face, where is the grievance? I know these things in my heart, so don't say anything to anyone, go down. The He family's expression was a little moved, and he replied in a low voice, "Yes, he respectfully withdrew, and Dong Lai brought Qiu Guo in to make the bed and incense."

Wen Yi put the letter away, turned around and ordered: "Then the incense doesn't need to be smoked, there is still a fragrance on the curtain, where do mosquitoes dare to approach?" Make your beds, and go down to rest, and I'll look at the accounts for a while. ”

Hollyho and Autumn Fruit answered, the former made the bed, the latter put the incense burner back on the Bogu shelf, and after a while, the two of them finished their work and both retreated.

Wen Yi took out the previous account book, looked at the small abacus, carefully calculated back and forth several times, and made sure that there would be no financial crisis in the family, so she fell asleep in a good mood. This level should have passed smoothly, right? According to what Uncle Zhang said in the letter, the area around Pingyin County was calm, and there were a few small disturbances, but they were quickly quelled, and it seems that this civil unrest cannot be launched. Now we just have to survive the disaster year, and there will be no major events in the future. Although he gave up a lot of silver, he could always get back a few percent later; My grandmother's health is improving, and she doesn't have to worry about the money for medicine; The uncle's family avoided the danger, the eldest cousin's health has improved, and he has won the show, and he will marry soon. What else is she worried about?

There was no incense outside the tent, but the smell of the sachet hanging on the curtain was highlighted, and the fresh and elegant fragrance was gently filled in the tent, so that Wen Yi couldn't help but think of the person who gave the sachet.

She pulled up the veil to cover her face a little shyly, her ears were red and she snickered, and she could hear it outside, knock! Boom! Boom"! sound, you know that it is the third watch time (eleven o'clock in the evening), Mu pulled down the wonderful quilt! Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and fall asleep.

I don't know how long she slept, she was in a daze, and suddenly heard a loud i, help a gang of one, , the sound seemed to be produced by knocking on a large metal object, she opened her eyes, and she couldn't react.

Hollyhock hastily draped in his shirt and rushed in with a candlestick: i, Miss! Miss! It seems that Zhuang Kou is warning you, wake up"!

Wen Yi immediately came to her senses, got up and dressed, and at the same time: "What's the matter?" Where did the sound come from? ”

"Miss, have you forgotten? Zhuangkou cake shop Shijia, because of the fifteenth wife's distress that year, was almost kicked out of the village, and finally stayed, so he placed a bronze bell in his yard as a warning? The slave had heard his child ring the bell, so she knew the voice, and though she didn't know what was happening, it was in the middle of the night! Forgive his family and dare not ring the bell indiscriminately and wake up the whole village. ”

Wen Ti quickly put on his clothes, pulled his hair, and told the girls to guard the house, and then took Dong Que to the courtyard of his grandmother, Mrs. Lu, and on the way sent a mother-in-law to my housekeeper Zhong Maolin, and ordered him to send someone to investigate.

When they arrived in the backyard, Mrs. Lu had already gotten up, and the house was also busy, but they were all in order, and everyone performed their duties.

Wen Yi hurriedly entered the house and persuaded: (, grandmother is relieved, her granddaughter has already called someone to investigate. Mrs. Lu nodded, but insisted on holding her granddaughter's hand to wait for the news. Wen Yi persuaded her: "Your old man's body is not very healthy, and it will be difficult to sleep when you turn back." Don't worry if you have a granddaughter.

Mrs. Lu refused to agree: "Don't think it's a trivial matter, the shopkeeper is timid, how dare he dream in the middle of the night?" If there is a big event, I will get up, and it will be easier for me to move. I'm fine, you don't have to worry about your mouth...... Wen Jia had no choice but to follow.

After a while, the middle housekeeper replied and said: "Qianzhuang should have entered the thief, it happened that Lao Shi got up in the middle of the night, heard the movement, and rang the Hu bell to warn, and several officials who were guests in the long room rushed over to see, and the fourth master also arrived with his family, Zhuang Kou clearly hoarded a circle of people, and looked at the footprints left on the ground, saying that there were at least twenty or thirty people."

Wen Yi hurriedly asked, "Where are those people now?!" “

"Maybe I heard the bell and was scared! They all fled, only slashing a few times at the gate of the Shi family, but fortunately, the bell of the Shi family gate was firm and no one was injured. Several officials took the village gate to chase it out, and they were looking for it nearby. ”

Wen Yi hurriedly turned back to her grandmother, and Mrs. Lu frowned and said, "It's only four watches now, and there are still some hours before dawn!" There are mountains and fields nearby, and twenty or thirty people drill into it, where can they find it? You go to the village and tell them, be careful of the road behind the village, and ask someone to go to Qinglian Nunnery to ask, so as not to let the masters there be frightened. ”

Zhong Maolin took the order and left, Wen Yi grabbed his sleeve uncertainly, and hesitated a little: i, grandmother, these people............ What's going on? “

Old Madam Lu was expressionless and didn't speak for a long time.

Please ask the lotus drawer to clear the lotus nunnery to be fine, but after dawn, the searcher came back to report that there were many messy footprints on the side of the official road leading to Pingyang Machinery in the south, which stretched to Zhaojia Village, which was three miles away. The fourth master of the second room of the Gu family personally led someone to find the village chief of Zhaojia Village, searched the front and back of the village, and did not find a suspicious figure, only in the woods at the south end of the village, he found that the trunk of the tree had been cut by a sharp weapon.

Gu Zhuang quickly reported the matter to the Pingyang Mansion, but because there were only a few footprints left at the scene and the confession of a pastry owner, the Pingyang Prefect did not file a case, but just came to Gu Zhuang to take a turn, and asked the old lady Yu and Liu Gu to say goodbye, so he hinted to the guards of the Dongping Royal Mansion and asked the prince of Dongping to go on the road as soon as possible, so as not to have any mistakes. But Zhu Jingcheng, the prince of Dongping, didn't seem to have any signs of leaving immediately, and Changfang even sent a post to each room, saying that the prince wanted to borrow the place of Xuanle Hall to return the seat, and the famous room people went to visit.

Wen Yi looked at the invitation in her hand, and only felt bored, when is it, they still have fun!

Old Madam Lu pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go with you."

Wen Yi was surprised: "Huh? Grandmother? Why is that? Didn't you say yes last time......"

"The last time was the last time, but now it's different!" Old Madam Lu helped Shi Nan to stand up, her expression solemn, "I didn't go to see any prince, but to discuss important matters with your uncle and grandmother!" ”

"What's the matter?" Wen Yi hurriedly asked, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and my granddaughter is afraid that you will be sunburning, why don't you tell your granddaughter and let her granddaughter talk about it?" ”

Old Madam Lu shook her head, paused, and asked, "Do you remember that dream of yours?!" ”

Wen Yi was stunned and thoughtful: "Naturally, I remember, but ...... Yesterday, Uncle Zhang wrote a letter, saying that everything in Pingyin was too peaceful, and ...... suddenly stopped, and he couldn't believe it, "No, right?" This...... This ......"

"Who's to say it won't?!" Old Madam Lu snorted coldly, "The distance between Pingyin and Guzhuang is not more than 100 miles, and it is convenient to walk the mountain road!" If he is really a talented person, Pingyin's idea can't be beaten, and it is not surprising to think of Gu Zhuang. Those twenty or thirty people ran away so quickly, not necessarily the main force, but probably came to explore the way. No matter what, they ran away, but we can't rest our minds from now on. Zhuang must be vigilant! There are some things that you juniors don't know, but I'm afraid that even your uncles and aunts may not know, but your uncle and grandmother do, and I have to talk to her! ”

Wen Yi tried her best to suppress the panic in her heart, and carefully helped her grandmother out of the house to get into the car and come to the long house.

Up and down the Xuanle Hall, it is no different from usual, even the girls are only laughing while doing embroidery work under the corridor. Wen carried his grandmother in all the way, and the worry in his heart became heavier.

When I arrived at the main hall of Xuanyuan, there was a lot of laughter and laughter inside, today the fourth wife Liu and the fifth wife brought their children over to ask Mrs. Yu for peace, the third aunt and wife Liu Gu were playing in front of their mother, Wen Xian, Lijuan and Dongning were all in the east, and even Wen An, who had not been out of the watch for a long time, sat next to his grandmother and coquettishly, and his face had long been free of red bumps, but Wen Hui and Kerou did not come out of the view.

Duan personally opened the curtain to welcome Mrs. Lu in, and asked with a smile, "Why did the sixth aunt come?" The day after tomorrow is the day after tomorrow. ”

Old Madam Lu didn't answer, and walked straight towards Old Madam Yu. Wen Yi had to explain on her behalf: "Grandmother has something to discuss with my grandmother. Seeing her solemn expression, Duan also smiled, and rushed forward to support Mrs. Lu.

After the two parties saw the ceremony, Liu Gu was a little lazy, and asked the same words as Duan's: Sixth aunt, the banquet is the day after tomorrow, why did you come here today? “

Mrs. Lu ignored her, and only said to the old lady: "Sister-in-law already knows what happened last night, right?" I was about to discuss this with you.

Old Madam Yu smiled: "A few little thieves, there are them outside to block it, what do you care?" Sit down, you've come just in time, I have something to discuss with you. ”

Seeing that she didn't care, Old Madam Lu frowned, and was about to say more, but Liu Gu stepped forward with a smile and helped her sit down: "Sixth aunt, it's really important!" Very important! Listen, Bao Huai rejoices! He turned around and took Wen Yi's hand, and smiled: "Good boy, you go to play with your brothers and sisters, your grandmother is here for us!" “

Wen Yi wanted to say Tian, but he was put in the bisha cupboard, Wen Juan raised her head from the game between Wen Xian and Dongning with a smile: Sister Jiu, are you here too? I'm thinking of you! ,, Wen Yi smiled and was about to answer, but Liu Gu didn't give her this time, half pushed and half persuaded her, pulled her to the east chair and sat down, and then smiled and said to the eastbound on the side: i, take care of your sister! ”

Wen Yi looked at Liu Dongxing in a daze, and couldn't react, but Liu Dongxing smirked: "Auntie, don't worry." Then he got up and took the teapot and teacup, poured eight points full, and sent it to Wen Yi with his own hands, still with the same smirk: "Ninth cousin, please eat tea." “

Wen Yi blinked, immediately looked back at Liu Gu, saw a satisfied smile on her face, and her heart was furious, and then turned her head to stare at the tea, and couldn't help but freeze.

This is...... What's going on?!