He Qingxiao was stunned.

Aunt Gui, who is omnipotent in food, does not know how to make crispy duck.

It was rare for Aunt Gui to see He Qingxiao's stunned expression.

This kid is never greedy, doesn't it matter if she doesn't know how to make crispy ducks-

In the midst of the electric light, Aunt Gui came up with a guess: Miss Fei Kou likes to eat crispy duck!

"The slave knows how to make several ducks, and it must not be difficult to crispy ducks. Don't worry, Hou Ye, go back and try a few shops where crispy duck is made well, and it will definitely be better than outside. ”

"Then I'll bother Aunt Gui." He Qingxiao breathed a sigh of relief.

The first time he said big things to Miss Kou, he revealed his stuff, which would be too embarrassing.

Back at Yamen, He Qingxiao arranged for Zhou Ningyue and others' subordinates to come in and report to him.

"My lord, something is wrong."

"What's the situation?"

"Zhou Tong's sister Ji Zhoushi suddenly went crazy, and she choked to death without a mouthful of phlegm."

He Qingxiao's expression didn't make any waves: "What about Zhou Ningyue and Ji Cailan?" ”

"The two of them are fine, the lowly position has been arranged." Speaking of this, his subordinates hesitated slightly, "There is one thing for your lordship." ”

"Say."

"The official in charge of these officials and slaves said that there is still one person who wants to buy Zhou Ningyue and Ji Cailan today."

"Who?" He Qingxiao frowned unconsciously.

These people who were not included in the official slaves were registered, and the ordinary people were not allowed to redeem them, that is, they were bought by the official eunuchs, and they would also be recorded and their situation tracked regularly. The prevention is that relatives and friends who have a relationship with the criminal officials buy people, and they enjoy the treatment of noble girls even though they are slaves and maids, so as to reduce the deterrent effect of the punishment.

"It's a director of the Ministry of Officials, surnamed Tong ......"

Detective is Jin Linwei's housekeeping skill, He Qingxiao listened to the report of his subordinates, and learned about the surname of this Tong director, the situation at home, and how the officialdom is.

He Qingxiao faintly felt that something was wrong.

Most of the family members who were confiscated into official slavery committed serious crimes, and those who were willing to buy their wives and daughters were often close friends. Most people are afraid of getting into trouble, and they want to hide far away.

Zhou was usually out of town all year round, and died shortly after being transferred back to the capital, how did he have such a friendship with a non-related minister?

"Investigate the relationship between Director Tong and Zhou Tong in depth."

He Qingxiao ordered to go down, and on the night he returned to the Changle Hou Mansion after his official duties, he ate Aunt Gui's trial dish - crispy duck.

"This is bought from outside, this is what the slave and maid tried to make, Master Hou tasted it."

He Qingxiao tasted a bite of each, the one bought outside was already very delicious when he ate it, and the duck skin made by Aunt Gui was crispier, the meat was more tender, and it was so fragrant that people didn't want to stop chopsticks.

"Aunt Gui makes it even more delicious." He Qingxiao praised from the bottom of his heart.

Immersed in the things she likes and is good at, Aunt Gui was in a much better mood, and couldn't help but smile when she heard He Qingxiao's praise: "This sweet sauce needs to be studied again, the sweet sauce outside is only sweet and sour, and the taste is not rich enough." ”

"Then it's hard Aunt Gui."

The next day, Xin Yu received a letter from He Qingxiao and took Xiaolian out of the door.

The two met at a teahouse not far from Fusi in Beizhen.

"Zhou Tong's sister is dead?" Hearing the news of Ji Cailan's mother's death, Xin Yu's first reaction was that something was wrong.

In her impression, Ji's mother was a very strong woman.

"A mouthful of phlegm didn't come up. According to the guards, she was mad at her daughter and niece before the accident. ”

Xin Yu's heart moved, and she asked, "Is it crazy for Miss Ji and Miss Zhou, or just for Miss Zhou?" ”

Could it be that Ji's mother learned the truth about her brother's death?

"I didn't ask so much." He Qingxiao mentioned the matter of Chief Tong, "I don't know what the relationship between this person and Zhou Tong is, I will go to ransom his wife and daughter." ”

Xin Yu also felt strange.

Zhou Ningyue's mother, Miao Susu, told her that Zhou Tong sold the news of his mother's parents to Gu Changbo for a large sum of money.

If this is true, then Zhou Tong and Guchangbo Mansion are only interested in it, and this Tong director should not be from Guchangbofu's side.

In fact, the party with the second prince King Qing as the core has completely lost power after King Qing was demoted to a commoner, and it is still too busy to take care of itself, and it is unlikely that it can take care of anything else.

Xin Yu suddenly thought of the remnant letter he got from the Zhou family's study.

The only valuable message on the letter is the inscription, and judging from the name of the letter, the person who wrote the letter has an unusual relationship with Zhou Tong.

"Lord He, I want to ask you to check on someone."

"Who?"

"Dongsheng, it may be his big name, or it may be his small name."

He Qingxiao said truthfully: "If there is only such a name, it is difficult to find it." ”

Xin Yu nodded: "I know." ”

So for so long, she just put away the remnant letter and kept the name "Dongsheng" in her heart.

But after King Qing's side overturned, a person who was likely to be close to Zhou Tong suddenly appeared, and she couldn't help but check it out with a fluke.

"Lord He checked the matter of Chief Tong and saw if there was anyone close to him named Dongsheng. If not—"

He Qingxiao waited for Xin Yu to continue.

"If not, forget it."

He Qingxiao: Is the "......" requirement too low?

"Okay, I'll have my men check it out. Miss Kou is going to see Miss Zhou's cousins? ”

Perhaps because Miao Susu killed Zhou Tong with her own hands, although the death of Queen Xin is inseparable from the couple, it is difficult for Xin Yu to anger Zhou Ningyue, an orphan girl who lost her parents.

She also agreed to Miao Susu and took care of Zhou Ningyue within her ability.

Xin Yu met Zhou Ningyue and Ji Cailan in an ordinary house.

"Sister Kou (younger sister)-" Seeing Xin Yu, Zhou Ningyue and Ji Cailan's eyes burst out with surprise.

The two cousins looked much haggard. Zhou Ningyue was so thin that her cheeks were sunken, and she was too weak to wear. Ji Cailan's eyes were swollen into walnuts, and she obviously hadn't recovered from the grief of her mother's sudden death.

"Sister Kou, I heard that you found someone to redeem us." Ji Cailan grabbed Xin Yu's hand, and tears flowed down her face.

My mother died, and my father and brother were sentenced to prison and I don't know when I will see them again. If Miss Kou hadn't arranged for someone to save her, she would probably have to find an opportunity to go with her mother.

Ji Cailan bent her knees and thanked Xin Yu.

Xin Yu hurriedly helped her up: "Sister Ji doesn't have to be like this, we are friends, you and Sister Zhou are in trouble, how can I stand idly by." ”

Hearing Xin Yu mention Zhou Ningyue, Ji Cailan subconsciously glanced at her cousin, and quickly withdrew her gaze.

Xin Yu raised his eyebrows slightly.

Ji Cailan has always treated Zhou Ningyue as her own sister, and at this time, it seems that there seems to be a rift between the two.

Although Zhou Ningyue didn't talk much, she had inexplicable trust in Xin Yu, and asked cautiously: "Sister Kou, can we follow you in the future?" ”

"I actually don't have the qualifications to buy official slaves, I brought you out in the name of my uncle. You can live here for a while, and then you can work in the bookstore or help out in other shops under my name. ”

These words completely relieved the two of them.

After talking for a while, Xin Yu looked at Zhou Ningyue.

"Sister Zhou, I want to talk to you about something."

(End of chapter)