Ordinary people's New Year's Eve is just a matter of a meal, unless the day is not suitable for groundbreaking, otherwise there are no idlers in the New Year.

The Fang family's house was almost cleaned up, and each family began to work on their own houses, and more than 20 young and strong men formed a group, and under the leadership of Yang Jin, the backing village soon had a look.

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Cao Zhirong returned to the study after leaving the office, and was in a good mood when he saw pastries and hot tea on the table.

"Master, there's news from the inn." Come in with you to report.

Cao Zhirong asked the people from the post house to come in and reply, and after learning that the officials sent by the imperial court had arrived in Jinghe Mansion and would be able to come to Qinghe Mansion in half a month at the latest, he did not return to the study, but went to Yinghui Courtyard.

Speaking of which, he is quite strange, after Leng Muqiu came back from the Fang family, his attitude towards himself has changed from the previous coldness, more like the thoughtfulness of the newlywed Yan'er, no matter when he goes to the office, there are hot tea and pastries, not to mention, and he will pay special attention to the dishes made in the kitchen, although people are still silent, but the lack of resentment can really be felt.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of Yinghui Courtyard, he heard Leng Muqiu's voice, and he stopped and listened attentively.

In the yard, Mrs. Cao is watching the maids plant flowers, since the death of her son, this yard has not been carefully cared for, this season in Qinghe Mansion is the time to plant flowers and grass, she wants to pick it up, Ning Mama is next to the command of the maids, Mrs. Cao said: "Lilacs are planted on the side, the taste is too strong at night, which is not conducive to sleep." ”

"Madame is afraid that the master will not be able to sleep, right?" Mama Ning said with a smile, her eyes swept out.

Mrs. Cao snorted, although her voice was not loud, but Cao Zhirong heard it clearly, and she felt a little flattered!

Although these days are not as cold as before, Cao Zhirong, who has the heart of divorce from his wife, has not come here for a single trip, and he doesn't even think about staying overnight, although the concubines in the courtyard have been dismissed, leaving only Li Xiangzhi, who is pregnant, he would rather sleep in the study.

In the end, it is a woman's family, after all, she still knows that her husband is the sky, right?

My heart suddenly relaxed, and I walked slowly to the door, cleared my throat and walked in.

Mama Ning hurriedly came over to bless the body: "Master." ”

"Well, get busy." Cao Zhirong looked up at Leng Muqiu, who had already stood up, wearing an azure embroidered orchid dress, with her hair in a high bun, and the head and face of a set of orchids were not thick or bright, and the whole person seemed to be more energetic than usual.

Mrs. Cao was blessed: "Why did the master come over?" ”

"Xia Ya saw the pastries in the study and wanted to come and sit down." Cao Zhirong walked into the house, he always felt that his promotion was in sight, and it was very likely that he would take another step by the end of the year at the latest, so whether he was reconciled or divorced, or divorced his wife, it would not work, and it would be criticized for not being able to govern the family.

Mrs. Cao followed into the house with her, and Mama Ning asked Yahuan to hurry up to make tea, looking at the backs of the two people, she couldn't wait to fold her hands, and she looked at the girl who grew up, but don't lose her temper anymore, after all, now the backyard is clean except for a Li Xiangzhi.

Couples in this world, how many couples are really in love? It's not that we all know each other, and only in this way can we last long.

After entering the house and sitting down, Yahuan came in to serve tea and exited, Cao Zhirong picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, lifted her eyelids to look at Leng Muqiu, although her eyebrows were sparse, but her eyes were always much gentler, and she cleared her throat: "The officials sent by the imperial court arrived at Jinghe Mansion, I thought about asking people to pick up Fang Jing'an and come back, I heard that Qiu Niang wants to do spice business, but do you have eyebrows?" Would you like to bring some spices back along the way? ”

Mrs. Cao raised her eyes and looked over: "Master, is this appropriate?" ”

"There's nothing inappropriate, if it weren't for the busy government affairs now, it would be okay for us to go to Fang's house together." Cao Zhirong took out the deed of the shop that had been prepared long ago from his sleeve pocket and put it on the table: "These shops are very cheap now, and they are better to buy and sell, so they are bigger." ”

Mrs. Cao sighed softly in her heart, with a smile on her face: "The master just needs to work for the welfare of the people, and the business of the back house will be handled by his wife with all his heart, but I am afraid that I will have to go out and walk around often in the future, and I will turn back to my mother and ask Mama Qin to come over, I don't know if it is feasible?" ”

"When I went over for dinner later, I said yes." Cao Zhirong got up and walked out, and Mrs. Cao followed him out.

Leaving Yinghui Courtyard, Cao Zhirong's steps were much brisker, and as soon as he arrived at the door of the study, he saw Li Xiangzhi carrying him.

Li Xiangzhi was carrying the food box, and her already pregnant body was a little heavy, and she looked at it.

"Master, the concubine made pastries with her own hands, you can taste them." Li Xiangzhi walked over and said in a soft voice.

Cao Zhirong swept his eyes at the food box: "No need, your body is important now, you don't go out and walk around on weekdays, and it is serious to take care of the fetus." ”

"Sir." Li Xiangzhi's eyes were red: "The concubine hasn't seen you for more than a month." ”

Cao Zhirong was about to enter the house, but when he heard this, he looked back at Li Xiangzhi who was standing at the foot of the steps, frowning slightly: "You are young and not calm enough, if you don't understand, ask the mother-in-law who is waiting in the yard more, go back." ”

Li Xiangzhi stood outside the door in a daze, watching Cao Zhirong enter the door and close the door as if he were a thief, hating and angry in his heart, and more afraid.

I thought that this fetus would be able to make me stand firm, but who would have thought that Li Xiangcui suddenly ran away, stole the old lady's things, and even tired herself was disgusted, and bought those concubines who had never come out a few years ago, leaving only herself is enough to make people frightened, and then during the New Year, he can only be in his own small courtyard, waiting for a mother-in-law and a maid around him, not to mention the scenery of the past, Cao Zhirong refuses to look at himself again, sure enough, it is just for the sake of inheritance, and he is afraid that he will not be able to escape if he goes to his mother and son.

Walking back with the food box, my heart was in a mess, and when I entered the yard, I saw Li Jingtai chopping wood, originally the old man wanted Li Jingtai to read and write and be an errand runner, but now he is also thrown in his yard and ignored it, how can it go on like this?

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that there was no way out, I had to endure the food box if I had the heart to drop it, I would not have good fruit to eat if I was caught with a little handle, I touched the bulging abdomen, Li Xiangzhi's tears couldn't stop, and I didn't have the heart to do anything else when I returned to the house, lying on the bed, the picture of the family kept appearing in my head, my mother died, the eldest brother died, the second brother was missing, Li Xiangcui, a little slut, didn't know where she was, who else could she rely on?

Fang Qingying!

Li Xiangzhi sat up suddenly, although she was alone, she was weak, but the Li family was the Li family, and the relatives from far and near were compared, she was the Li family, Fang Qingying was the daughter-in-law of the Li family, a woman who should have been a widow, not to mention her hair in a bun, and she also showed up to do business, this is a bad rule!

As long as Fang Qingying is sensible and can help him gain a firm foothold in Cao Mansion, he will let her go, otherwise he will die and the net will be broken!

Thinking of this, he raised his voice: "Jingtai, Jingtai, come into the house!" ”