Chapter 5: The Black Hand

"The eldest lady and Lord Zhao are in love."

In the post station, the three of Chen Mama Qinglu, who were arranged in the corner, looked at Shangshou and Lin Jing, Zhao Cheng ate at the same table, and Cheng Yuguan, who was talking and laughing, had a bad face.

Qinglu said with some envy.

Mama Chen pursed her lips, "Men and women are seven years old. The eldest lady grew up in the countryside, there are no rules, and she surrenders her identity. If our second miss is here, those guards will not be able to talk to our young lady, and our second young lady, the concubine of the Hou Mansion, will only be at the same table with the four princes. ”

When Mama Chen talked about the second miss, she looked arrogant, and seemed to be very proud of the young lady in her words.

Qinglu also withdrew her gaze at Cheng Yuguan, and said sincerely, "That's nature." Miss Yulou is naturally beautiful, and she is knowledgeable and courteous, from the old lady to the maid and servant in the Hou Mansion, they all respect Miss Yulou. Even in the entire capital, our second lady is also a noble girl, and she is even more prestigious than those county lords. ”

Speaking of the second lady Cheng Yulou, Qinglu, a little girl who has never entered the inner courtyard to serve, also looks like she is honored.

Although she has never served Miss Yulou, she has praised Miss Second both inside and outside the house, and she has never heard anyone say anything bad about Miss Er. I heard that the new girl in the inner courtyard made a mistake, and only asked to go to the second lady, and the second lady would open the net.

Qinglu's wish is to be able to enter the courtyard of the second lady one day to serve.

Mama Chen couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth when she saw the truth of what Qinglu said, "You girl, you still know this." Don't worry, when I return to Beijing this time, I will speak for you in front of my wife and let you serve in the second lady's Qionglin Garden. ”

"Really? That's it, thank you, Mama. Your tea is cold, I'll give you another cup to dry. ”

Mama Chen hinted at this many times, but it was the first time she said it so directly, and she was pleasantly surprised and served more diligently.

The envy that looked at the eldest lady just now was suddenly forgotten.

"If we don't think about a way, don't talk about getting a reward when we go back, I'm afraid we'll all have to sit on the cold bench."

The coachman Ma Youliang said suddenly.

The smile on Mama Chen's face disappeared and she looked at Ma Youliang.

The coachman Ma Youliang had an inexplicable look on his face, looked at Mama Chen and said, "Here has arrived at Shangling County, and it is a smooth road after Shangling, not only the road is easy to walk, but also the post station all the way to respond, and it is rare to sleep in the open air." The eldest lady grew up in the countryside, can endure hardships, has a good body and bones, and after more than ten days of carriage, she recovered most of it in two days, and now she is becoming more and more familiar with Lord Lin Jing and Zhao Cheng's escort. Under the care of the two adults, the eldest lady will immediately recover as before. When I entered the capital, Mrs. saw that the eldest lady was radiant and had a relationship with the four princes, what do you think, how would Madame think of me? ”

Qinglu's eyes widened, looking ignorant, but Mama Chen's face was gloomy.

"yes, can't wait any longer."

Mama Chen muttered.

Cheng Yuguan was there, I didn't know that someone couldn't see her so well, she rode a horse all day today, and there was also a post station to provide food and lodging, so after eating with Brother Zhao, she couldn't wait to go back to the room to prepare for a rest.

"This young lady, the water temperature has been adjusted for you, I will go down first, and you can call me after taking a bath in a while."

There are also servant women in the post station, although Cheng Yuguan did not indicate her identity, but she lived in the post station with the four princes, and the post was saddled before and after the horse, for fear of offending the four princes by not serving well, therefore, as the only young lady in the team, Cheng Yuguan was also assigned a special servant woman to serve.

"Thank you."

Faced with the servant's careful report, Cheng Yuguan subconsciously thanked him, and then prepared to enter the bathing room.

"Miss is too polite, this is what slaves and maids should do."

Always hanging her head in front of her, the honest and attentive servant woman said this, Cheng Yuguan nodded, and entered the bathing room.

The room was not large, only one door and one window, there was a screen in the room, and in the middle of the room, there was a wooden bucket, in which most of the bucket of water had been prepared, and it was steaming.

Cheng Yu took a turn in the house, and after making sure that there were no dead corners in the house and no one would be hidden, he took off his clothes and entered the bucket.

The slightly hot water made Cheng Yuguan, who was sore all over, couldn't help but take a breath, people who were tired for a day could take a hot bath, it was really comfortable.

Unconsciously, Cheng Yuguan had been soaking for half an hour, and the water was slightly cold.

Getting up from the bucket, Cheng Yuguan changed his clothes and was about to go out of the house to call someone, but found that the door could not be opened.

"Smack! Syllable! Syllable! ”

Cheng Yuguan patted the door, "Is there anyone outside the door?" I washed it, opened the door, and let me out! ”

The weather in late spring and early summer is hot during the day and cool again at night. It's a rare time of year.

If at this time, Cheng Yuguan has a thin quilt covering his body and lying in a clean and warm quilt, it is absolutely comfortable and enjoyable.

But at this moment, she had just finished taking a shower, her hair was wet, and she was wearing a layer of single clothes, and after a while, Cheng Yuguan felt cold on her body.

And her torment in the carriage a few days ago has not eased, and now she has been marching on horseback for a whole day, fatigue and soreness and coldness hit together, Cheng Yuguan unconsciously shivered, and sneezed a few times in a row.

"I'm afraid I'm going to catch a cold."

Cheng Yu was concerned and secretly screamed that it was not good.

If she is sick, even if it is a small problem with a cold and fever, Ming'er will definitely not be able to keep up with the four princes.

Thinking of being with Mama Chen and a few people again and returning to Beijing together, Cheng Yu's hand closed the door and slapped it even harder.

"Is there anyone! Open the door! ”

The women's bath room was already remote, and everyone who was tired all day at this time fell asleep, and no one heard Cheng Yuguan's shout.

His hands were red, Cheng Yuguan looked at the door in front of him, his heart swelled up, and he began to kick the door hard.

The wooden door creaked, and soon, the wooden door was kicked out of the gap by Cheng Yuguan.

Through the still bright moonlight, Cheng Yuguan saw the servant woman who was leaning against the door being kicked out of the loose door, as if he didn't expect Cheng Yuguan to look thin and unenergetic, but with so much strength, the servant woman turned around with a shock, just across the door with Cheng Yuguan's gaze.

"Open the door!"

Cheng Yu closed the door and said coldly.

The servant woman smiled, and walked over to open the door while explaining, "Miss is not strange, I was going to the kitchen just now to prepare a noble supper, and I locked the door for fear that a scoundrel would disturb Miss to wash." Just as I was about to open the door, you kicked it open..."

The servant woman looked honest, and explained with low eyebrows.

But Cheng Yuguan, who still felt that the servant woman was pitiful and honest just now, saw the servant woman with an honest face full of lies, and only felt angry in his heart, and raised his arm to slap the servant's chattering explanation.

"You hit me? You? ”

The servant woman covered her face and looked at Cheng Yuguan in shock and anger.

"You dare to hit someone? I respect you Miss, you really beat people with Miss's rack? Your cloth clothes, I have never seen such a down-and-out young lady as you in the post station for so many years. If someone hadn't given me money, would you and I have come to serve you? ”

The servant woman, who had been hanging her head and being docile just now, looked hideous at this time, covering half of her face, her eyes stood up, "Little girl!" Dare to hit someone? I told you to fight! ”

As she spoke, the man threw herself up with her arms raised, like a crab, trying to frighten her enemies with her thick body.

Cheng Yuguan was too lazy to talk to a servant woman, kicked over, and instantly kicked the servant woman who had just opened her teeth and claws to the ground.

The servant woman covered her stomach and wailed, while staring at Cheng Yuguan with her eyes, not daring to get up and be arrogant again.

"Miss, are you okay?"

At this time, Qinglu suddenly ran out of the shadows, passed the wailing servant woman on the ground, walked to Cheng Yuguan's side, supported Cheng Yuguan weakly, and said with concern, "Miss, are you okay?" I just went to your house to bring you tea, and when I found that you hadn't returned to the house yet, I hurried to find you. Although it starts to heat up during the day, there is still a cool breeze at night, so don't get cold, I'll help you go back. ”

As he spoke, he was going to help Cheng Yuguan.

Cheng Yuguan had just finished bathing in the water vapor of her body, and she had already been dried by the wind at this time, she faintly felt that her forehead was hot, she knew that she was being teased and plotted, and when she saw Qinglu coming over to pretend to be coy, she pushed her away with all her might.

Cheng Yuguan has been doing farm work and practicing martial arts since he was a child, even if he is uncomfortable, the strength in his hands is still sufficient, and he pushed Qinglu to the ground at once.

"Miss, you are uncomfortable, don't be angry with the slave? The slave didn't recruit you, didn't mess with you! ”

Qinglu said aggrievedly, got up from the ground, and stood beside Cheng Yuguan from afar.

Cheng Yuguan was uncomfortable and weak at this time, his throat was dry, and he didn't bother to grind his teeth with the two people in front of him, so he was ready to go back.

Who knew that Cheng Yuguan was too lazy to take care of others, but Qinglu was energetic, and stepped forward a few steps to block in front of Cheng Yuguan.

"Although you are the eldest lady, you can't be unreasonable. The slave and maid kindly came to you, but you pushed me down. If you don't give me an explanation, the slave will go to the four princes and Lord Lin to ask for an explanation. Let them know that you were kind in front of the nobles in the past, but you were tyrannical and rude in private, and they were all deceived, Your Highness! ”

It was the first time that Cheng Yuguan saw Qinglu not hiding behind Mama Chen, but standing in front of him.

Cheng Yuguan held his forehead with his hand, looked at the little girl in front of him, and then looked at the servant woman who had already patted her ass and stood up.

No matter how small a person is, there are two faces. Pity is really pitiful, and hateful is really hateful.

Cheng Yuguan thought that if she was holding the eldest lady's shelf and wearing brocade clothes, I am afraid that the two in front of her would not dare to say a word in front of her.

It was Mama Chen's old eagle, who was holding a high shelf, teasing her and disdaining to come forward in person, but found two "underneath people" to do it.

What about yourself? The eldest lady of the dignified Hou Mansion was bullied to the head by this "subordinate" like this?!

Sure enough, superfluous kindness and harmony are useless, some people are cheap bones, not worthy of other people's good, only worthy of being stepped on under their feet, they will grovel.

Cheng Yuguan calmed down, raised her foot and legged again, this time she didn't spare her strength, and suddenly kicked Qinglu away and poured out a long way.

Seeing Cheng Yuguan like this, the servant woman also shrank aside, not daring to step forward.

“… You... Hit someone! Killed! Help..."

Qinglu flew out and lay on the ground, glanced at Cheng Yuguan in disbelief, and didn't seem to understand why the eldest lady, who had been kind and didn't have the slightest master's shelf a few days ago, suddenly "went crazy", but she came here today just to drag the eldest lady and not let her go back to rest easily, stunned for a moment, Qinglu shouted.

Obviously, Cheng Yu was locked in the house and knocked on the door just now, but no one answered, and at this moment, as soon as Qinglu screamed, a group of people poured out outside.

"Sunny green? Is that you? Did you find the eldest lady? ”

Mama Chen took Zhao Cheng and Lin Jing and ran over with a worried face, and when she saw Qinglu lying on the ground with a miserable face, she instantly rushed over.

"Qinglu, what's wrong with you? Who is this dead hand, who dares to beat the people of the Hou Mansion? You tell me, I found Lord Lin and Lord Zhao, and they can call the shots for you! ”

At this time, Qinglu stretched out her finger and pointed at Cheng Yuguan, "The eldest lady doesn't know why, the slave came over and didn't do anything, so she was kicked twice by the eldest lady." ”

Mama Chen looked at Cheng Yuguan in disbelief, "Miss, is what Qinglu said true?" Did you hit her? Qinglu is a girl in Mrs.'s yard, and when she went out this time, she was specially ordered by Mrs. You don't look at the face of the monk, you look at the face of the Buddha. Why are you so ruthless? You grew up in the countryside, I'm afraid you don't know that our Hou Mansion is a well-known and kind family in the capital. Every winter, they give soup at the city gates. The old slave has been in the house for decades, and he has not seen the old lady make a subordinate for no reason, let alone the people in the elders' children's yard. Aren't you too vicious? Isn't the maid's life a life, can people beat and scold at will? ”

Mama Chen's tearful accusation, if she is a little younger, no matter how charming she is, it is pleasing to the eye.

However, her hair is gray, but she still has to sing and fight.

Cheng Yuguan covered his head and looked at Lin Jing and Zhao Cheng, who were inexplicably pulled over to watch the play.

"Brother Lin, Brother Zhao, is there any typhoid pill, I'm afraid I have to take one pill."

Lin Jing and Zhao Cheng were inexplicably pulled over by Mama Chen, and they didn't understand anything, so they listened to her crying, and then Cheng Yuguan opened his mouth, only to find that she was weak, and her face was red, as if she had a cold and fever.

Zhao Cheng hurriedly walked over and held Cheng Yuguan's hand, only then did he realize that the child was very hot.

"Brother Lin, Miss Cheng has a fever."

When Lin Jing heard this, she no longer looked at Mama Chen like watching a play, but came to Cheng Yuguan's side, "Come to the front yard, Dr. Zhang is in the front yard." ”

After speaking, protecting Cheng Yuguan and was about to leave, Mama Chen saw this, patted her ass and wanted to stop, "The old slave will come and help you, this man and woman are not kissed, and the reputation of the house has been ruined, and Mrs. will be annoyed." ”

Seeing that at this time, the old pious woman was still shouting, Zhao Cheng twisted, knocked Mama Chen out of the way, and helped Cheng Yuguan to the front yard.

Seeing that the three of them didn't even care about themselves, Mama Chen's face was ugly, and she looked at Qinglu, who was still lying on the ground, and the servant woman hiding aside, "What are you doing in a daze, don't you go to the front yard with me?" I don't believe it, and His Royal Highness is not reasonable. ”