The news that Shen Lingxi was personally named by the ancestor and took charge of the treasury soon spread in the Hou Mansion.

This is an honor that even the head lady of the Hou Mansion has never had, and it can be seen that the position of this fifth girl in the heart of the ancestor is extraordinary.

Up and down the mansion, when he saw Shen Lingxi, he became more and more respectful.

Mrs. Cui came out of Songzhu Courtyard, went back to sort it out, and then took the account books of the mansion, together with her housekeeper's mother, to Jingsi Courtyard, and handed them all over to Shen Lingxi.

Shake your hands faster than you can drink tea.

Before leaving, Mrs. Cui said with a smile: "I don't hide it from the girl, from this account book, you can't find anything, at most you only find the magpie's head, and there is no proof of death." ”

She sighed, "Just pity the magpie girl, people look very clever, but their brains are not good, and they gave their lives in vain." ”

"Phew!" The magpie smacked her fiercely on the side, pointed at her nose and scolded: "The cat cries and the mouse is fake compassion, this house belongs to you the most hypocritical, stupid woman who eats inside and out, no wonder Lianglang has never taken you to heart, and he doesn't even go to your house, you should be a widow!" ”

was guessed by Shen Lingxi to be the second master Shen, and the magpie simply didn't pretend, and being able to shout the word "Lianglang" in front of the third person was a great show and comfort for her.

Shen Lingxi heard the magpie say this, and immediately figured out something meaningful.

Mrs. Cui is right, there will be no mistake in the account books, and even if there is, it is the fault of the magpie, a person who has no proof of death.

Shen Lingxi didn't plan to check the accounts at all.

Knowing that Mrs. Cui would not say this for no reason, she simply put on a clueless appearance and humbly asked, "Don't hide it from the second aunt, I don't know anything about the account book or anything, even if there is really anything on the account, I can't see it." Now that the ancestor has arranged an errand, can the second aunt show Lingxi a clear path? ”

"I'm just an orphan girl who was lucky enough to marry the second master, and I don't know anything."

Mrs. Cui stroked the bead flowers on her sideburns, "However, in the early years, when the Xuanqing female crown was alive, it was said that the ancestor was the face of Fushou Shuangquan, and now it seems that the Xuanqing female crown is not as effective as it is said outside." ”

After saying this, she said goodbye to Shen Lingxi with a smile and walked out.

This time, it was rare for the magpie not to speak again.

Shen Lingxi raised his eyes to look at her, and he had an idea in his heart.

After Mrs. Cui left, Shen Lingxi looked through the warehouse records of Liu Si on the night of duty, and saw that it was indeed recorded that the second master Shen Ji took away a silk pine crane fan given by the emperor, and put it aside.

Then, he instructed the housekeeper mothers sent by Mrs. Cui to re-count the treasury.

It looks like it's investigating a case, but it's actually all useless work on the surface.

The only thing worth mentioning is that Shen Lingxi began to go to the ancestor's room every day to ask for peace and drink tea.

came and went, and became familiar with the maids and mothers in the ancestral house.

She does white things for people all the year round, and it is a one-stop service, even paper ties and shrouds can be done, and she is ingenious, and those things in the boudoir are naturally not a problem.

In the ancestral house, Shen Lingxi instructed the maids to make silk from time to time, or to describe the embroidery patterns for the embroidery girls, or to teach the mothers to comb the ancestors with a new style of hair bun and makeup.

She herself is very evasive and never takes matters into her own hands. Although it was a remote guidance, he also took the opportunity to secretly investigate all the food that the ancestors used on weekdays.

Mrs. Cui mentioned that the ancestor should have been "blessed and longevity", which means that the ancestor is now sick, and I am afraid that there is something else.

This investigation really found out that something was wrong.

Shen Lingxi picked up a porcelain bottle on the dressing table, put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it, and wiped it on the back of his hand.

"The taste of this oil is special, it is the fragrance of osmanthus flowers, and some narcissus is added?" She asked, feigned curiosity.

Seeing that the magpie's face was nervous to the naked eye, Shen Lingxi lowered his eyes to hide the coldness in his eyes.

"The girl's nose is really smart." The maid Cui Kite beside the ancestor praised: "This is the head oil that Zhao's mother personally adjusted to the ancestor at the beginning of last month. ”

Zhao's mother is Liu Si's wife, Zhao Afeng.

Specially combed the hair of the ancestors.

When Mrs. Wang heard Zhao Afeng mentioned, there was a hint of embarrassment in her expression, "If you want me to say, Afeng is still a good craft, I like her to comb my hair the most, and I don't know when she will come back." ”

As he was talking, Shen Lingxi saw the magpie's eyes light up.

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a thin and long figure walking in from outside.

The man was about thirty-eight or nineteen years old, with a well-looking appearance, a tall posture, and a homely robe, although he did not look as burly and strong as Shen Ji, he also had an elegant temperament.

It's just that the right foot is a little lame.

Presumably this is the second master Shen Liang.

Shen Lingxi heard from Liu Si that Shen Liang accidentally fell from a horse when he was young and injured his leg, so he broke his career and had no ambitions, but he could only be a blessed idler, and he was under the knees of his ancestors.

Mrs. Wang is extremely distressed and trusting of this little son.

The corner of Shen Lingxi's eyes locked on Shen Liang, and he took Mrs. Wang's words with a smile: "I heard Mu Shaoqing say that Mother Zhao and Magpie are fellow villagers, and they are good friends with Magpies in the house, and they know a lot of things about Magpies, so he has to stay with Mother Zhao for some more time, and when the case is clarified, he will let her come back." ”

"Shen Lingxi, you're cheating again, so you don't have any new tricks?" Magpie sneered, "Lianglang is resourceful, and he is more affectionate than Jinjian, so he won't be fooled by you." ”

It's better than Jin Jian.

Shen Lingxi added, "Oh, by the way, the magpie also has an elder brother in the family, I heard that he came to Beijing a few months ago, and the magpie also asked Feng Qi to secretly help him with a lot of silver, presumably he will leave something for this brother before his death, and it is unknown." In short, he was also arrested in Dali Temple, if there is really a behind-the-scenes command behind the magpie, it will soon be found out. ”

"What bullshit brother!" The magpie almost fainted, and his voice suddenly raised a few points, "Lianglang knows that I have no relatives and no reason, and it is useless for you to sow discord!" ”

Shen Lingxi smiled silently.

She had never seen a gambler who was not greedy to win, and a thief who was not weak-hearted.

Shen Liang didn't seem to be affected by her words, his footsteps didn't stop for half a beat, his eyes only swept over the porcelain vase in her hand, and he stepped forward and saluted the old ancestor.

"Five girls, come and meet your second uncle." When Mrs. Wang saw her youngest son, she smiled, and she didn't care about asking about the magpie again, and beckoned to Shen Lingxi, "Your second uncle has been cultivating in the Immortal Temple for many years, and he has some attainments in Taoism. ”

Shen Lingxi stepped forward to salute.

Shen Liang had a look of surprise on his face, as if he didn't expect to see Shen Lingxi in the courtyard of the old ancestor.

He took off a heavy purse from his waist and handed it to Shen Lingxi, "...... I just came back to Beijing, and I didn't prepare any greeting gifts, so let's take these things for you to play. ”

There is a saying that "the elders give, dare not resign." ”

Shen Lingxi took it with a smile, asked the ancestor for the bottle of head oil, said goodbye to the meditation temple, opened the purse and took a look---

It was a purse full of gold.