"Sir."

After Lu Jishou pushed the door open, he glanced at his father.

"What's the matter?" Lu Zhengfu was peeling oranges and asked.

Lu Jishou entered the house and said with a smile: "My son wants to go to Taizhou for a trip and meet Master Chen." ”

Master Lu pinched the orange peel and looked up at him: "What are you thinking?" Make it clear to me. ”

"It's just that he Chen Gongxuan is kind to my family, and I want to go to pay a visit in person, showing that our Lu family values love and righteousness." Jishou didn't dare to tell the cold screen incident, so he made up a lie at will.

"That's right. But I've got to be honest when I get there, don't bother. ”

"Do as my father commands." Lu Jishou knelt down and said.

……

After Zhuo Lengping returned to the Chen Mansion, although he was very respectful as usual, and still took the dirty work to himself, he still made the housekeeper and the old slave extremely afraid and not very relieved. This just means that she is afraid that she will act recklessly because of the trust of her colleagues Chen and ruin their face.

Although Zhuo Lengping survived the hard days, he was also a cautious character, and he was only afraid that his comrades Chen would abandon her, so he still wanted to enjoy wealth and prosperity. But the more calm the days became, the more nervous she became. Therefore, in the mansion, it is often necessary to glance at Chen Xianling, to see how his movements are, and even his insignificant eyes have to be carefully considered for half an hour, and he will never be negligent.

At the beginning, Chen Tongpao also asked her to say a few words, which was nothing more than to discuss those official matters; Later, he simply faded away and didn't say a word. As a result, these days have become very difficult for Leng Ping, after all, no one knows what turbulent waves are lurking in this sea.

At this time, it is already October, and the coolness of the autumn wind inevitably turns into a biting cold. It happened that today's wind was strong again, and there were a lot of dead branches and leaves in the house overnight, and the cold screen just woke up, and when I saw this scene, I had to pick up a broom and sweep it along the stone road step by step.

When he swept to the door, he saw that the old slave had set up a bamboo broom, and was sitting on the steps far away, staring at him proudly, crossing his legs, and directing the subordinates who were working on the side.

Leng Ping dragged the broom in his hand, walked over, and smiled at him: "Why did you get up so early?" ”

"Oh," the old slave changed his face in an instant, and hurriedly stood up, "Miss Zhu, if you have something to blame these lowly servants, why bother so much." He arched.

Leng Ping took two steps back in a panic, bowed down and said, "I'm just a maidservant, or you have worked hard and are old, just sit here and rest, and tell me to wait for the sweep." ”

"My body is sore, but Master Chen is still standing outside the door, and I can't do my best! Alas......" The old servant looked out the door, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Leng Ping followed his gaze, saw a gap open in the middle of the door, and vaguely saw Chen Tongpao talking to a person, reaching out to take something and holding it in his sleeve. She was afraid that it was a confidential matter, so she lowered her head sharply, pretending not to know.

After waiting for a long time, I heard the door creak suddenly, and Leng Ping threw away the broom and bowed down to the door.

Chen ...... Master Chen. ”

Fellow Chen strode in, and all the slaves bowed down one after another, but the old slave slowly knelt on the ground with a look of surprise.

"Busy with you, red tape doesn't have to be necessary." He said.

"You ......" the old servant raised his head, trying to read his master's mind.

Chen Tongpao rolled a pair of eyes slightly, and then smiled: "The prefect sent someone from Jiangdu and gave me ten taels of silver, saying that they had a good conversation at that time, and later heard about the good governance of Taizhou, so they gave it to show their praise." ”

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve, took out a bill of ten taels of silver, and handed it to the old servant: "You have worked hard, take it." ”

Everyone's eyes quickly shifted to the old minion.

The old slave trembled: "The vulgar cloud 'no merit is not punished', how can the villain accept this money?" It's better to hold it yourself. ”

Chen Tongpao laughed a few times, then accepted the ticket and walked over from the crowd.

Leng Ping saw that he was getting farther away, so he got up and grabbed the broom.

"Miss Zhu, you have to come over."

As soon as these words came out, the broom inadvertently slipped off Leng Ping's hand and slammed on the threshold, making a crisp sound.

"Yes."

Leng Ping followed his comrades across the threshold of the main hall, saw him walking around the wall, and said slowly: "I want to rebuild this place, and I want to discuss with Miss Zhu." ”

Leng Ping didn't know what he meant, so he smiled slightly: "This matter is only handled by adults, so why discuss it with the little girl." ”

"You have taken a business trip with me, and you have seen more and more, and you must have some opinions, so you might as well talk about it." Chen Tongpao walked to the middle of the wide hall at the back of the main hall, stared at the beams of the house, and said.

"This place is specially used for banquet guests, and in order to save convenience, this hall was built behind the main hall, and I don't think there is anything wrong. However, after all, the hall should discuss family affairs, it is a serious place, and people should be forbidden to enter and exit, and do not approach, which is in line with the rules. Chen said.

He pointed to the two rooms on the east and west: "This is connected to the study on both sides, and you see, it is only separated by a curtain. ”

"So I want to ......" He suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at the cold screen.

"So you want to build a wall here, no hall." She hurriedly picked up the conversation.

"Clever, smart......" Chen Tongpao laughed a few times, then leaned against the window, as if looking at the scenery outside the house casually.

As soon as Leng Ping heard his laughter, his whole body seemed to freeze, and he shivered violently. Her eyes began to glance at him involuntarily.

What does this imply?

The cold screen pondered silently.

The cold back blended with the sun, whether it was good or evil, blurred the heart of the cold screen.

She couldn't hold it back, so she smiled tentatively a little: "In this way, the main hall is only separated by two study rooms, which does not hinder the decency, and it is feasible." ”

"No," Comrade Chen shook his head firmly, "There is only one main entrance to the confidential place of deliberations, so as not to be secretly eavesdropped and cause trouble." ”

"It's not ......" Leng Ping was about to answer, but suddenly at that moment, his smile dimmed, and there seemed to be a flash of lightning and thunder in his head; She froze, her eyes glared at Lao Yuan, without blinking, and looked at her fellow Chen in surprise.

And he leaned indifferently on the windowsill, disguised everything as calm.

"What's wrong?" Comrade Chen asked puzzled.

“…… It's okay, slave and maid only do what you want. ”

"In that case, you can rest for your life," he said, closing the window and smiling at her, "This is also a great contribution to you!" ”

Leng Ping listened, only coping with it in a groggy voice, and then forgot about the courtesy of the master and servant, and hurriedly retreated to the door.

"Also, inform the housekeeper and ask him to call Craftsman Xu over tomorrow."

"Yes."