"How do you know if you don't try, you're already in a quagmire, and no matter how bad it is, it won't be worse than now."

This was said very heartbreakingly, but Yin Xiuxiu had to admit that it was the truth: "Okay, then listen to you once, as long as you can help me get rid of Mu Yuehua, from now on, the grievances between you and me will be written off." ”

Su Qing smiled and didn't smile, "I can't ask for it." ”

Yin Xiuxiu got the guidance and left the first floor happily, Su Qingyan looked at her back, and the smile on her face gradually became cold.

Whether it is Yin Xiuxiu or Mu Yuehua, these two people are like poisonous snakes and vines, as long as they are accidentally touched, they will be contaminated with venom.

Instead of getting involved, it is better to watch the fire from the other side, laugh at the two dog-eat-dog, and wait until they are both defeated and injured, and then find a way to catch them all.

Tonight's banquet came to an end with the drunken laughter of many bosses, Su Qingyan politely sent everyone into the carriage, and then took Xie Ying towards Su Mansion together.

"Concubine Su, you haven't eaten much at night, why don't you go back and let your subordinates make some pastries to satisfy your stomach."

"No, I don't have much appetite."

"Are you still worried about Yin Xiuxiu's affairs?"

Su Qingyan shook her head, "She's not worth upsetting me, I'm just thinking about whether I should move to the Guogong Mansion tomorrow to live permanently." ”

"According to the rules of Kyoto, women before leaving the pavilion have to stay at their mother's house, and they are not allowed to show their heads easily, but Concubine Su has never cared about these red tapes, and it doesn't matter if she goes to live or not."

"I really don't care, but this big wedding has invited the entire court officials, and even many powerful and wealthy businessmen will come to drink a glass of wine, so there are some rules that cannot be ignored."

Xie Ying: "After returning to Su Mansion, my subordinates will pack a few bags for you, and we will go to Yao Guogong's Mansion early tomorrow morning to live." ”

"Well, it just so happens that Xiaoshan Xiaoshui is also there, so I can accompany them more.

"Yes."

The next day, Su Qingyan freshened up and officially lived in the Guogong Mansion with Xie Ying and Yi Huan.

When Zhao Jingwen saw her coming, she was naturally smiling, while Liu Yujiao was like swallowing a fly, her face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Qingyan, I originally wanted to send someone to Su Mansion to invite you today, but I didn't expect you to come over first."

Su Qingyan said apologetically: "The business in the chamber of commerce is busy, I can't take a break for a while, and I can't help my mother with the marriage, I'm really guilty." ”

"What is this saying, as a mother, I should do this for you."

"My aunt is good-tempered, and in the past few days, many ladies have been laughing at the uneducated daughters of our Guogong Mansion behind their backs, all of which are due to Concubine Su."

"I'm busy with business and don't have time to come, why did I become uneducated?"

Liu Yujiao: "You know that there are many rules before marriage, but you don't want to follow any of them because of your own temperament, but now it's good, and it has become an uncle-in-law and aunt who have helped bear the infamy." ”

"Okay, after all, it's those people out there who have broken mouths, what's worth arguing about. Kyauk-kyao, you don't say a few words. ”

"Auntie, I'm feeling wronged for you, why are you still turning around and reprimanding me!"

"You kid, it's really ......" Zhao Jingwen looked at Su Qingyan helplessly, "Qingyan, Jiaojiao is this kind of character, she doesn't understand how to speak, in fact, she doesn't have any bad intentions, you must not worry about her." ”

"How could I bother with my sister, this matter is indeed something I did wrong. But don't worry, mother, I will follow the rules in the coming days and never embarrass you. ”

"Mother will be relieved to have your words, the dowry list has been prepared two days ago, I will ask the maid to send it later, you verify it, no problem will be sealed in the box as soon as possible, so as not to lose it."

"Okay, there's Mother Lao."

Zhao Jingwen didn't stay in Chaolu Courtyard for long, and soon, she took the resentful Liu Yujiao back to the courtyard where she lived.

Xie Ying, who had been watching from the side for a long time, kicked a small stone angrily, "What kind of thing is that Liu Yujiao, she gives Concubine Su a look everywhere, I really want to kill her with a knife." ”

"Ah Ying, violence can't solve any problems, you and Yihuan are now the wedding maids I brought, you have to pay special attention to everything you say and do in the future, so as not to be caught by Liu Yujiao."

"Concubine Su, don't worry, we'll all pay attention."

"Well, let's go into the room and rest, there's still a lot of stuff to pack."

"Yes."

At lunchtime, a maid brought a dowry slip, and the red slip of paper was full of writing, which was two feet long.

Yi Huan stared at it, "Concubine Su, is it all your dowry written on this?" ”

"Yes, in addition to the part that I came out of myself, Su Ye and other stewards in the Chamber of Commerce have also added a lot."

"Oh my God, this is almost the time for the wedding of the Queen of God."

Xie Ying said proudly: "Of course, the wedding between our Su Ye and Concubine Su will definitely be praised by word of mouth in the future, and it will become the dream of many boudoir women." ”

Su Qingyan sighed, "I originally just wanted to do it without being too shabby, but I didn't expect it to be so conspicuous." If it is really done according to this pomp, the crown prince will have to go to the emperor to chew the root of his tongue again. ”

"What are you afraid of, the current prince is like a sick cat, there is no need to be afraid. Concubine Su only needs to wait for the marriage steadily, and there is nothing else to worry about. Xie Ying explained Su Qingyan's sentence.

"Well, I understand." Idle left and right, Su Qingyan read the list from beginning to end, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that something was wrong, "Yi Huan, did Shopkeeper Guo send a box of night pearls over?" ”

"That's right, those are all treasured by Young Master Chu over the years, and each one is priceless."

"Do you know how many are in the box?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it's forty-six."

Su Qingyan pinched the list with her fingers tight, "But there are only forty-two pieces written on this dowry list." ”

"How so? Could it be that the count was wrong? Or did the person in charge of the record write the wrong number? ”

"I don't know, that night pearl is a very rare thing, and there must be no problem with the quantity. In this way, you secretly invite a grandmother from your mother's side to come over, remember to find a stable and proper one. ”

"Okay, I'll go."

Yi Huan's steps were very fast, and it didn't take long to bring Mama to Chaolu Courtyard.

"The old slave sees Concubine Su."

"No need to be polite, how do you call Mama?"

"Back to Concubine Su, the old slave's surname is Li."

Su Qingyan bowed, "Mama Li, may I ask if Liu Yujiao was present when she helped count the dowry that day?" ”

"Yes, Madame is old and can't count so much gold, silver and jewelry, so I called Miss Liu over to help."

"Then when the things were sent to the warehouse later, did Liu Yujiao handle it?"

"The first few wooden boxes were placed by the old slave himself, but later Miss Liu said that Mrs. couldn't do without people around her, so she took over the job and let the old slave go back to the yard first."

And so it was.

Liu Yujiao is not small, and he dares to do anything with the dowry.

Seeing that Su Qingyan's expression was wrong, Huan Huan said worriedly: "Concubine Su, is there something wrong?" ”

"No, I'm just asking a few casual questions. Mama, I hope you don't talk about today's events, otherwise it will cause a rift between me and Sister Liu. ”

"Concubine Su, rest assured, the old slave must be tight-lipped and will never go out to talk nonsense."

"Okay." Su Qingyan took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and gave it to Mama Li, and then asked Xie Ying to send people out.

Yi Huan pondered for a moment and said, "Concubine Su, do you plan to investigate this matter?" ”

"It must be investigated, but Liu Yujiao is not a fool, and he must have hidden the beads tightly."