The man at the head hurriedly explained:

"Ouch, this grandma, our apricot was picked from the mountain yesterday evening, you see, this apricot is big, the meat is thin and thin, and it is guaranteed to taste juicy and sweet, listen to the older generation in our village, eat this kind of apricot, and moisten the lungs and asthma, and quench thirst and other effects."

The two maids took the two bamboo baskets full of apricots, put them on the ground and looked at them one by one for a while, and nodded with satisfaction:

"Okay, we will accept the apricot, and this silver will be given to you."

The maid at the head took out a small ingot of silver from her bosom and gave it to the man.

The man's eyes suddenly lit up, and he took the silver and shouted happily:

"Ouch... So much, thank you two grandmothers! ”

The man in rough clothes hurriedly bowed and thanked him, and then left happily, still nagging in his mouth.

When you meet a wealthy family, it's different.

Along the way, they were happy and secretly lucky, and the trip was worthwhile.

Yes, the wealthy families don't have such a small amount of money as Tongdian, and they take it out either gold baht or silver ingots.

But which big family is it?

Yuan Zhi looked at the two maids, both of whom were about sixteen or seventeen, wearing silk clothes, and they were white and delicate.

Most of the women walking or busy on the road outside the grain market are rough women, either with wrinkled faces and thick black, or with thin vegetables.

In comparison, the two maids look very dazzling and a bit stand out from the crowd.

But they are just maids, and with the moving temperament revealed on their bodies, it shows that their masters are not simple.

can train such a subordinate, I don't know which famous family in the capital it is.

At this moment, a gorgeous two-wheeled carriage and horse drove up on the avenue.

When the guards and sergeants on the side saw the carriages and horses passing by, they all looked respectful, and repeatedly expelled the people transporting grain on the road, shouting from side to side.

The carriage and horses stopped in front of Yuan Zhi's tea shed, and a middle-aged man got out of the car.

I saw that his eyes were bright, and he was dressed in silk clothes, like a big steward in a wealthy family, or a senior staff member.

He saw the two maids, beckoned them over, and asked, "Is the gift for Miss Guo San ready?" ”

The two maids hurriedly responded: "Butler Shang, according to the instructions, we have all prepared the gifts." ”

The housekeeper Shang took the bamboo basket in the hands of the two women, looked at it for a while, nodded with satisfaction, and said:

"This apricot was specially urged by the fifth lady, if you can do it, the fifth lady must be happy, and there will be a reward."

When the two maids heard this, of course they were very happy, and said in a loud voice: "This is all dependent on the promotion of the great housekeeper, and the slaves and maids are grateful." ”

The housekeeper stroked his beard, glanced at the two maids with a squint, and nodded:

"Hurry up and prepare, the carriage and horses of the fifth lady and Miss Guo San are about to come out."

At this time, there was already a circle of people watching the lively crowd in front of the tea shed, and Yuan Zhi and they were also curious, standing up and watching at the door.

Ding Jiu's eyes were sharp, and he said in a low voice, "Look at the nameplate mark on that car, it seems to be from the Dingguo Mansion." ”

What, Dingguo Mansion?

When I was confused, two carriages and horses drove out of the grain market, the front one was a luxury chariot with two horses and four wheels, and the back one was a two-horse and two-wheeled one, which was also very luxurious.

On both sides of the car, there were dozens of horseback guards, which were magnificent.

The chariot soon stopped behind the carriage of the butler Shangda.

From the two carriages, two women walked down one after another.

Walking down the four-wheeled luxury chariot was a beautiful young woman.

Twenty-seven or eighteen years old, the skin of the whole body is white and delicate, as smooth as smooth, sexy and plump red lips, delicate and moving face, eyebrows and expressions, and a full body.

Wearing a light purple silk skirt, a bright red armor.

The other is a girl in the flower season, aged between eighteen and nineteen, wearing a white light shirt with pine silk, a skirt with a raised line, a dignified and beautiful appearance, a beautiful figure, and a curling grace.

The housekeeper Shang hurriedly greeted him with two maids.

The maiden saluted the beautiful young woman Yingying and said:

"The little woman just went to the grain market to buy some grain and rice, and went to the outskirts of the city to help the victims.

The young woman returned the salute and said: "The third lady said that she would see the outside, and it is also the obligation of the Cao Mansion to build a porridge factory to help the people. ”

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pointed to the two bamboo baskets handed over by Steward Shang and the maid, and said to the girl:

"These apricots are specially prepared for Mrs. Guo by concubines, and I hope that the third lady will accept them."

The girl was a little surprised, laughed, and said, "I didn't expect the fifth lady to know that my mother has a little cough and wheezing, and she likes apricots, so she really has a heart." ”

A guard beside him had already taken the bamboo basket and put it in the lady's carriage.

Miss Guo San said goodbye to the fifth lady, and then Yingying got into the car, looked back and smiled and raised her hand to the fifth lady outside the car.

In the tea shed, Yuan Zhi, Ding Jiu, and Jiang Wulang all understood.

The fifth lady should be Cao Qichang's favorite fifth wife and concubine, I heard that she is in charge of the entire Anguo Mansion and has a high position.

In the Anguo Mansion, it is said that there are tens of thousands of government soldiers, maids, singers, servants, etc.

This woman is not simple, she is equivalent to the general manager of a large physical enterprise in later generations.

And this one is called the third lady, needless to say, it is Guo Xiuniang of the Dingguo Mansion.

Yuan Zhi and they finally got a close look at what this future crown princess looked like.

There is one thing that Yuan Ze can't understand:

Guo Xiuniang paid for her own grain and prepared to build a porridge factory to help the victims outside the city, which is a good deed and a matter of virtue.

But why did the people of Cao Mansion infiltrate inexplicably and be courteous?

And also deliberately sent apricots, to their liking?

As for Guo Xiuniang, she is not polite and accepts all the orders.

What kind of play is this?

"Your Highness, isn't this Miss Guo San..."

Jiang Wulang snorted stupidly, and was immediately covered by Ding Jiu beside him.

There was a sound on the side of the tea shed beside him, and the fifth lady looked back and looked at Yuan Zhi and them suspiciously.

Two rugged-looking big men, dressed in gorgeous military civilian clothes, look like the guards next to the big man.

And the young man standing in the middle, with a handsome face, shaking a silk paper fan, with a graceful demeanor and extraordinary bearing, is particularly eye-catching.

When her wonderful eyes swept over Yuan Zhi, Yuan Zhi smiled at her and bowed his head.

The fifth lady was a little stunned, she opened her mouth slightly, and suddenly her eyes flowed, and she was charming.

She slowly got into the chariot, lifted the corner of the curtain, and stared at Yuan Zhi with burning eyes, as if she hadn't seen enough and seen through.

Watching the chariot of the fifth lady of Cao Fu go away, Yuan Zhi remembered a poem from someone in his heart:

The water overflows the hibiscus swamp, and the flowers fly peach and plum.

Seeing that the crown prince's eyebrows were tightly locked, Ding Jiu and Jiang Wulang probably knew what His Royal Highness was thinking.

Because they have the same doubts, they just don't dare to say anything.

"Let's go, the grain delivery team has gone a lot, there are fewer people, let's go into the market." Yuan Zhi wiped his mouth with his hand, got up and walked out.

Ding Jiu didn't dare to be careless, and immediately followed the pace of the crown prince.