Chapter 10: The Uninvited Guest of the Night
Lin Yanxi's apricot eyes were as bright as dotted stars, and she smiled, revealing a sense of cleverness.
She glanced at Xu Shi lightly and said, "Xu Xiaoniang just complained about the hard work of the housekeeper and spent all the money in the house on me and my sister, causing the house to be empty every year. ”
"But my sister and I are wearing much worse than Sister Shu, and there is no difference in eating and drinking, and the flow of this silver must be carefully checked."
Xu Xiaoniang was in a hurry to quibble, but was blocked by Lin Yanxi.
"Auntie, don't worry, you have worked hard in the house, so I naturally don't doubt you. It's just that the silver in the house has to go through many hands, and there is a lot of knowledge in purchasing, I am afraid that there are too many people with a heart, and my aunt was confused for a while. ”
"Besides, the power of the housekeeper has always been in the hands of the main house, my mother is not in good health, and she doesn't like to take care of these chores, but now that I have recovered my sanity, I am willing to work for my mother and take charge of the house."
"Okay?"
Xu Xiaoniang's face was embarrassed, her face was so angry that she shook a few times, she never thought that Lin Yanxi would actually open her mouth to take charge of the family.
This fool has just regained his senses before daring to touch her things?
Over the years, he has made a lot of money by falsely reporting accounts, how can this piece of fat that has been eaten for so many years be handed over?
She refused: "Of course not!" Is the power of the Taifu Mansion child's play? What kind of housekeeping can you know about a female doll who has not yet reached the end of the year, I will treat you equally, and there is no difference in food and clothing. ”
Jiang Wan didn't speak, and a pair of sharp eyes silently looked at Lin Yanxi and the Xu family mother and daughter.
Lin Yanxi is dressed simply, the fabric is supple and only considered a high-quality product, and the thin white wrist is also empty, only two hairpins are pinned to the bun, one is a silver hairpin with a very ordinary style.
But the other one is a little interesting, although it is a wooden hairpin, the style is very chic.
In contrast, this Xu Xiaoniang can be described as jewelry, a complete set of pure gold heads, and it is unbearable.
Lin Yuan has no jewelry on her body, only a mutton fat white jade hairpin can be pinned to her hair bun, the fabric of her clothes is faintly fluctuating, and this circle of silver silk dark lines is embellished at the bottom of the skirt, which is a good fabric that is impossible to get.
It can be seen that when she was not in the house, Lin Yanxi was indeed not doing well, and her youngest daughter Lin Ruoyan was sent to worship the female master, I am afraid it is not so simple.
Lin Yanxi carefully observed Jiang Wan's expression with a sideways look, and saw that Jiang Wan did not mean to interrupt her scolding, Lin Yanxi's small face stretched her eyebrows slightly, and the lines of her voice were not so tight, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
In the previous life, the dowry brought by Jiang Wan was squandered by Xu Xiaoniang in various names, and after the Taifu Mansion was destroyed, Lin Yuan suddenly had a lot of shops and fields, and the money was Xu Xiaoniang's housekeeper for many years, and he got it from the mansion little by little.
"But just now my aunt said that there is no difference between the treatment of several children, but more favoring me and my third sister. It seems that my aunt's family is also confused, and I don't understand. ”
"Dad is the first assistant loyal minister of the court, Your Majesty has always valued it, in addition to the monthly salary, there are many rewards, my sister and I eat, wear and use are also ordinary things, my aunt said before that I took care of it, but I didn't enjoy it at all, but the money in this house is always tight, and it is true that I have embezzled a lot of my mother's dowry."
Xu Xiaoniang hurriedly opened her mouth to argue for herself: "The eldest lady also agreed to use the dowry to supplement her life, but I didn't embezzle it privately. ”
Lin Yanxi's dark eyes hid Sen Han's anger, and he sneered: "Misappropriation? How dare you? ”
She gathered her anger in the next second, lowered her long eyelashes, and said to Lin Ze obediently: "Dad, it's better to be like this, within three months, I will sort out all the accounts and ensure that I can still keep the balance of silver without reducing the expenses in the house, if I can't do it, I will give the power of the family with both hands, and I will never ask again." ”
Xu Xiaoniang glanced at Lin Zedao in a panic: "Master, this is a joke, this is not a fun thing, and there is a three-month deadline." She is a child, where does she know how to take care of the house. ”
Lin Ze pursed the corners of his mouth, glanced at Xu Xiaoniang dissatisfied, and said: "The housekeeper can learn if he doesn't understand, as long as Zhaozhao wants to learn, what is the power of the family." And I see that Zhao Zhao is very reasonable, you have been in charge of the house all these years, and the accounts are in a mess, and there is always a shortage of silver in the house, so this matter is settled. ”
Xu Xiaoniang refused to let go of the power of the family like this, and was gambled to the point that she had nothing to say, she knew Lin Ze's temper and said nothing.
A sullen breath is stuck in my heart, and I can't go up or down.
Lin Yanxi's delicate little face was dyed with joy, and she took two steps forward to Xu Xiaoniang's side, pretending to be enthusiastic and said: "If there is anything wrong with this past account, I still need my aunt to help guide me or two, and I am tired." ”
Xu Xiaoniang's expression was tense, her body trembled with anger, and she glanced at Lin Ze's impatient look towards her, and she didn't dare to annoy him anymore, so she had to make another plan.
Seeing Lin Yuan carrying Xu Xiaoniang back to the room, Jiang Wan walked to Lin Yanxi's side and said earnestly: "Zhaozhao, in the past, my mother was negligent in disciplining you, and you had to have good thoughts in everything, and you can't learn those cruel little tricks. ”
Lin Yanxi had no expression on his face, but his eyes refused to look at Jiang Wan, there was a moment of injury and weakness in his eyes, and he didn't reply for a long time.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Lin Ze hurriedly came out to play a round and said: "Zhaozhao, your mother also cares about you, your father absolutely supports you, what is it to be a housekeeper, my family Zhaozhao is no longer stupid now, just a few accounts, it is definitely not a problem." ”
"Dad, I'm tired, let's go back to the room to rest first." Lin Yanxi's voice was immature, revealing a strong sense of loss.
Ruthless little tricks? Hehe, if it weren't for these means, she would have been ruined like in her previous life.
Lin Yanxi walked out of the lobby, and there was a sound of the two arguing behind him.
"Madam, why do you say this, we can teach her slowly."
"She's acting softly now, how do you want me to say it slowly?"
Lin Yanxi took two steps, but she still couldn't help but feel aggrieved, and a tear slid down her cheek.
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All the sounds are silent, the clouds are deep and the moon is hidden.
The furnishings in the girl's boudoir are simple and neat, after two tender pink curtains, Lin Yanxi soaked in a wooden barrel, the petals floated on the water, and the refreshing fragrance of flowers wrapped in a few wisps of sandalwood made people feel a lot more relaxed.
It's just that she can't be happy, and the head of the family is about to come over temporarily.
The next step is to divorce the prince, she and the prince have not been officially married, and if you want to divorce, it will take some time to go around.
It's just that now this Shen Muzhou is inexplicably involved.
She suddenly thought of the hairpin that Shen Muzhou gave her at the hairpin meeting, and her slender and pink arm like white jade touched the wooden hairpin on the bun.
The front of this hairpin is a simple rabbit shape, and the rabbit's eyes are two small round rubies.
Touching the edge of the rabbit with his fingers, he also felt the slightly uneven lines carved into it.
"It's ugly."
She fiddled with the hairpin and muttered to herself.
In his mind, he couldn't help but think that when Shen Muzhou rescued her at the hairpin flower party, when they looked at each other, his peach blossom eyes were as deep and clear as stars, but they always made people unable to read what they were thinking.
"Oh? This is engraved by the king's own hand. ”
“?”
!!!
Lin Yanxi faced the wall, revealing a small half of his smooth and pink back to the door, because he was so slender that even the joints of his spine could be seen through a thin layer of skin, and through two layers of veils, he had a somewhat tempting hazy feeling.
She looked back at the doorway, where a broad-shouldered figure was leaning against the doorframe.
"Ahhh Shen Muzhou, why are you so ghostly! She was like a fried little wild cat, her little face was blushing, and she grabbed the towel and blocked her body.
"Well, shout louder, it's best to let the entire Taifu Mansion know that this king is in your house and watch you bathe."
“。。。”
Lin Yanxi was instantly silenced, gritted his teeth and asked, "What do you want to do?" Are you crazy? This is the Taifu Mansion, I, or in my boudoir! ”
Shen Muzhou's voice was still cold and unclimbable, and he said, "I'll fulfill your wishes." ”
"Wish? What is the wish? ”
God's mercy, her biggest wish now is to hope that he will get out quickly!
He was a little more innocent and said: "It was you who said during the day that you wanted to be by the king's side day and night, how about it, now that your dream has come true, are you surprised?" ”
"I ...... Is this the time to talk about that? You go out first! ”
Seeing that Shen Muzhou hadn't replied for a long time, she had to be patient, and her voice softened a little, "You at least wait for me to get dressed first before anything else." ”
Shen Muzhou let out an "um" and then turned around.
Lin Yanxi was speechless, did she just turn around? She is a lady who has not yet come out of the cabinet, how can there be a strange man present when she is dressed?
"Hurry up." His voice came again, with a cold and impatient killing feeling.
She suddenly thought that in her previous life, Shen Muzhou had slaughtered people from a city, and it was rumored that Shen Muzhou's mother was killed by his own hands when he was a child, and she had goosebumps on her body, and she didn't dare to annoy him again.
Fortunately, Shen Muzhou should really be as rumored, he doesn't like women, and he didn't look back to take advantage of her.
Lin Yanxi changed her clothes, and through the veil, she could still see Shen Muzhou standing with his hands in his hands, with his back to her, his right hand behind his back, holding the soul ring.
It's a Soul Ring!
If she attacked him from behind, what were the chances of getting the Soul Ring?
She held her breath, stepped barefoot on the ground, and carefully walked behind him, getting closer and closer to him, her little hands slowly approaching his loose clenched fists restlessly.
Shen Muzhou evoked an evil smile, suddenly turned around and startled her, she stood up straight, lifted her eyelids and looked at him.
She was close to him, Lin Yanxi's warm breath hit his face, with a sense of sweetness, and his childish little face was flushed with a hint of nervousness and panic.
Shen Muzhou was one shoulder taller than her, he lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on her snow-white and delicate neck socket, as if it was more delicate and tender than mutton fat and white jade, and he clamped her chin with his calloused thumb.
He swallowed his throat, took her wooden hairpin, pinned it to her hair bun again, and said: "The hairpin is off, it seems that you really don't want the soul ring, and you are not a little happy to see this king, it can be seen that what you say during the day is to lie to me, do you know that I hate others to deceive me the most." ”
His voice was hoarse, and his eyes flashed with paranoia and chill.
Xu is because she has just taken a bath, her lips are more and more ruddy and attractive, she is afraid of annoying this evil god, so she hurriedly smiled and said: "What, I just think that this hairpin is from the hands of the prince to be careful, and I am afraid of breaking it when I wear it every day." ”
"Heaven and earth can be learned, what I say during the day is sincere, if I have a word to the prince, I will ...... Ten thousand arrows pierce the heart. ”
Her eyes were resolute, it was really like that, and she secretly prayed in her heart, God, this is all forced by the situation, don't take it seriously.
The words were sincere, and he read it silently in his heart, and he was quite satisfied with the answer.
She stood barefoot on the ground, the room was made of white jade bricks, and although it was June, a cool air still drilled into her feet.
He rarely showed a hint of a smile, as if with some kind of seductive charm, extremely good-looking, but there was a little inexplicable familiarity, and her heart trembled.
In the next moment, she was hugged by Shen Muzhou, her eyes widened in horror, and the weightlessness made her subconsciously hook his neck.
"Where are you going to take me? Put me down! ”