The second wife's illness has not shown signs of improvement, and her mood is the same. The matter of Dow has not been resolved for a day, and the mood of the second wife will not be in a day, right?

After this incident, the relationship between the second wife and the second master Fuqi must not be as good as before. It's like there's a rift, and no matter how you mend it, the rift will always be there.

Gu Wanyin sighed after hearing Danzhi talk about the fact that the second master had been sleeping in the study. Then he cheered up again - the Zhou family had been sick for some reason recently, and a lot of people were sick, and Zhou Ruijing left the house again, and suddenly the atmosphere in the house became gloomy. The little girls who love to make trouble on weekdays are all silent, and they don't dare to be as casual as before.

The old lady had already ordered yesterday to let the second lady hand over the middle feed, and she would take care of it first. Although this matter is different from what Gu Wanyin imagined in her heart, but now that the situation is like this, she can only take it over first. It's just that the books are not clear, but she wants to find a chance to distinguish them with the second wife. Otherwise, how to fill such a big hole?

Regarding the matter of Dow, the old lady still meant that and wanted to hide it from the world. But after she discussed it with the third wife, she felt that it was inappropriate. It's just that the old lady insisted on going her own way, and now she is sick again, which is really not good to disobey.

And Tao Shi was also simply, he could leave with one mouthful, but before leaving, he asked to see the second master. How could the old lady agree? Coupled with the heavy rain blocking the road, Dow will not be able to leave Beijing for a while, so this matter can only be put on hold for the time being. It's just that Gu Wanyin was not at ease, so she secretly sent someone to monitor outside the Tao house. After all, although the old lady sent someone, she was not her confidant in the end, so she couldn't rest assured.

However, Dow can be regarded as keeping to himself, and has stayed at home and never appeared again.

As the rain gradually stopped, the imperial court began to deal with these displaced people, and the number of people who came to receive porridge every day decreased considerably. Gu Wanyin also thought about it, and almost collected the porridge shed. And at this time, something happened.

As soon as he got up that day, the Lai family came in in a panic to pray. It is said that a man died yesterday. But the man received the porridge in their porridge shed. Now the yamen has sent someone to detain the steward and imprison him.

Gu Wanyin frowned when she heard this—she was initially a little flustered in her heart. Immediately, he calmed down and calmly asked, "Dead people?" How did the man die? We distributed so much porridge and wotou in the porridge shed every day. Why is it that other people are fine after eating, but they die after eating? What does the government say? ”

"In fact, there are many people who feel unwell, but after vomiting, they are almost better. Only this person can't stand dying! The Lai family was articulate and made the matter clear: "The government said it politely, and it didn't directly say that there was a problem on our side, but just said that it would be investigated, before it was investigated." You can't let people go. ”

Gu Wanyin narrowed her eyes slightly and pondered for a moment: "In other words, it is very likely that there is indeed something wrong with our porridge." ”

"Possibly." The Lai family sighed and looked at her cautiously: "What is this?" There is no good reward for doing good deeds, but it is a sāo who provokes a body;! ”

"Let's go down and find out if those people only ate what we have. Also, see if the person who died has any other diseases. Did he simply eat our porridge and have an accident, or was he weak himself. I couldn't help but vomit and diarrhea. Gu Wanyin commanded in a deep voice, but she was suspicious in her heart - if there is a problem with the porridge, then all the people who have eaten it will definitely be fine. Vomiting and diarrhea. Could it be that the porridge has gone rancid? But if that's the case, you won't be able to eat the dead.

"Yes." The Lai family was ordered to retreat.

Gu Wanyin sat there and thought about it for a long time, feeling that the attitude of the government this time was also a little strange. It is said that the matter has not been investigated clearly, why did he arrest someone without a head? If she remembers correctly, Zhou Ruijing once said that he had a good relationship with Ying Tianfu. Otherwise, he couldn't have taken Yizhangqing away from the yamen in the first place.

"Danzhi." The more Gu Wanyin thought about it, the more wrong it became, so she got up and called.

Danzhi hurriedly came over: "The princess." ”

"Let's go find the third wife." Gu Wanyin said, raising her feet and walking out. The third wife's mother's family is well-informed, and she can't say that she needs the third wife's help in this matter. And now that the second master of the house can't come out to take charge, Zhou Ruijing has gone out again, and if he really wants someone to support him, he can only let the third master come forward. Otherwise, can't she be allowed to come forward as a woman?

All the way to the third wife's house, the third wife was drawing embroidery, and when she saw her so popular, she was a little surprised: "What's wrong?" ”

Gu Wanyin sighed: "Our Zhou family, I'm afraid there is a big difficulty." ”

"What?" This headless sentence suddenly frightened the third wife. "How is this?"

Gu Wanyin explained the cause and effect, then looked at the third lady and pleaded, "This time, please ask the third aunt to help me no matter what." Inquire for me to find out the news. The third aunt also knows that I just got married, and there are so many people in my hands, and the housekeeper is already too much to dop, where can I send many people to inquire about the news? "At this time, the most important thing is the news.

The third lady also felt suspicious, and frowned: "How can something go wrong?" Our family's rice and grain are all fresh, and the porridge boiled every day is also freshly boiled, is it rancid? After muttering to herself for a while, the third lady saw Gu Wanyin's earnest gaze, and suddenly came back to her senses, and after hesitating for a moment, she made a decision: "We are from the same house, how can I contribute." ”

Gu Wanyin breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the third lady gratefully: "Then I will thank the third aunt first." Speaking of this, he paused, and said: "At that time, the circumstance of the yamen will also depend on the third uncle." ”

This time, the third wife did not respond, but shook her head and refused: "Our master can't do this." He had never dealt with these people, and he must not have dealt with them. If he is asked to take care of business matters, he will never make a mistake, but the government will not make a mistake in these things-"

Gu Wanyin lowered her eyes, folded her hands on her laps, and waited until the third lady finished speaking, then she sighed: "That third aunt thinks, now that our Zhou family, who else can come forward?" You can't let a few of our women show up, right? I know that this is embarrassing the third uncle, but now I have no other way. If the prince is at home, these things naturally don't need to be mentioned. But—"

Although the third lady was a little moved, her expression was still very hesitant. Apparently still somewhat reluctant.

Gu Wanyin raised her eyes and glanced at it, and added: "If the third uncle and third aunt are willing to help with this, I and the prince will remember this kindness." ”

The third lady finally gritted her teeth and made up her mind, "Okay, let him try it then, if it doesn't work again, we won't have a way;." ”

Gu Wanyin's heart was relieved, and a faint smile appeared on her face: "I thanked the third uncle and third aunt first." ”

The third lady asked again, "If not, let's tell the old lady about this." After all, the old lady has a wide range of connections in Beijing, and if she can find some connections and trust some people, she can't say that the matter will be solved. ”

"The old lady can't stand it now." Where did Gu Wanyin not know the third wife's plans? But if the old lady really told this thing, could it really be solved? Naturally not. Although the old lady is the queen mother's own sister, she can only be extrajudicial and cannot influence the government. This matter has been in trouble with the official government, and I don't know how many people are watching it, if this is a relationship, I can't say that things will be worse.

The third wife's eyes flickered, and she said faintly after a while: "Yes." ”

"Then bother the third aunt, if the third aunt finds out any news, send someone to tell me?" Gu Wanyin stood up and said goodbye, she was still waiting to go back to hear the news.

"Then I won't send you away." The third lady had a little sadness on her face, but she also smiled. It's just a little reluctant.

Before Gu Wanyin could walk back to her yard, Bi Mei greeted her and said in a low voice, "The old lady asked you to go over." ”

Gu Wanyin suddenly frowned - the old lady called her over at this time, could it be that she knew about this matter?

At that moment she did not hesitate any longer, and hurriedly turned her head and went to the old lady's room again. Along the way, I also had a plan in my heart.

However, to her relief, the old lady did not know about it, but wanted to say something else.

The Queen Mother sent someone to give the old lady a reward.

When she entered the door, Gu Wanyin saw a eunuch, who was sitting and talking to the old lady. The eunuch is also familiar, and when the queen mother gave the marriage, he also came to announce the decree. Come to think of it, it should be the henchman next to the Queen Mother.

Gu Wanyin hurriedly said a blessing. The eunuch got up and bowed back, looked her up and down for a while, and then smiled: "The princess is very polite." I'm just a eunuch, how can I afford such a big gift as a princess? ”

Without waiting for Gu Wanyin to speak, the old lady smiled and said, "Why can't you afford it?" She's just a junior. Besides, the seal hasn't come down yet, and she can't be regarded as a serious princess. ”

Hearing this, the eunuch's face moved, and then his smile became even better: "The old lady also knows that this edict will take some effort." The Queen Mother has already ordered someone to do it, but it hasn't been well. After thinking about it for a few days, the seal came down. ”

Hearing this, the old lady smiled a little embarrassed: "It's hard for the Queen Mother to think thoughtfully." It's just that my body is getting worse and worse, and I can't do anything if I want to go into the palace to take a look......"

"The Queen Mother knows that the old lady doesn't have to apologize." The eunuch smiled, and suddenly glanced at Gu Wanyin: "The queen mother said, even if the old lady is not allowed to enter the palace, let the princess enter the palace more, it is good to talk about the old lady." ”

Gu Wanyin listened to these words that didn't seem to be anything special, but her heart jumped suddenly. I don't know if she was too sensitive, but when she heard the eunuch say "the queen mother knows", she subconsciously thought of the two bad things about the Zhou family now. At the moment, although he lowered his head and smiled casually, his eyes gradually deepened.