Even after such a long time, it has not returned to its normal appearance, and it is so rosy that people can see at a glance what kind of treatment they have suffered.

Qi Cun's heart was slightly hot, and before Qiao Yuan came to his senses, he boldly kissed him.

The little beauty pushed him away in annoyance.

Qi Cun didn't care, and the heirs came in.

As soon as the maid put down the water, Qi Cun let them out, and then diligently picked up the little beauty to wash.

Qiao Yuan rinsed her mouth with fragrant salt, and as soon as she took a sip of water, Qi Cun raised the bowl to her lips.

Attentive and thoughtful, not pretending to be in the hands of people, as if enjoying it.

Qiao Yuan didn't look at it for a while, and saw Qi Cun come out with a pomegranate skirt, his eyes were about to move, and he obviously wanted to help her change clothes.

Qiao Yuan couldn't bear it: "Get out." “

Qi Cun retracted his gaze regretfully and went out stupidly.

Jin Shu came in and helped Qiao Yuan to change clothes behind the screen, not daring to take a second look in the process.

When Mrs. Hou came back from being held by Hou Ye before, she still had faint worries.

Men's inferior nature has always been like this, and the lady has been missing for two days, so it is difficult to guarantee whether there will be a pimple in the heart of the marquis.

Now that she saw these traces on her wife's body, the anger she had been holding in her heart was finally let go.

She grew up with Qiao Yuan since she was a child, so she naturally hopes that she and her husband will be well.

Qiao Yuan's face turned red, and he almost didn't dare to imagine what the maids outside would think of her.

It's all to blame.

In particular, there is a huge bathtub behind the screen.

Qiao Yuan's eyes inadvertently swept over, and the memory of last night suddenly surfaced, and his face turned red.

There are still some traces of undried water around the bathtub.

It was too late last night, Qiao Yuan's eyes couldn't be opened, and Qi Cun didn't call anyone in to clean up.

Packed up, finally passed the lunch.

Qi Cun kept picking up vegetables for Qiao Yuan, and stretched out the chopsticks that had picked up the dishes, trying to feed her.

The maids covered their mouths and snickered.

Is there an end?

The flush on Qiao Yuan's face never subsided, and he glared at Qi Cun viciously before he finally stopped.

A bowl of egg custard was served, mixed with brown sugar water and sprinkled with some sesame seeds.

It looks very appetizing.

Qiao Yuan was about to stretch out his chopsticks for a meal and turned to other cuisines.

Jin Shu hurriedly persuaded him: "Madam, this is to replenish the body." “

Qiao Yuan was stunned for a moment, feeling ashamed and angry in his heart, and said viciously: "I don't eat it." “

Qi Cun didn't understand this, he only heard that it was good for his body, and said anxiously: "Since it is to replenish the body, you can eat it for your daughter-in-law." “

Qiao Yuan bit his lip, looked at the initiator in front of him, and suddenly smiled: "That's the case, Jinshu, tell the small kitchen to make ten more bowls." ”

Jin Shu was stunned: "Yes." ”

Qi Cunzheng was happy for Qiao Yuan's persuasion and sensibility, but he was a little worried: "Ten bowls, will it be too much, daughter-in-law, can you eat it?" ”

After a while, ten bowls of egg custard were neatly placed in front of Qi Cun.

Qiao Yuan put down the soup in his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth slightly with a handkerchief.

"Since it is to make up for the body, the husband wants to come in the past few days and it is even more tired, so let's make up for it." Qiao Yuan said in the end, faintly gritting his teeth.

To the squeamish little daughter-in-law, Qi Cun didn't dare to speak a little louder, and now, he could only respond silently.

……

The matter of Qi Cun blocking the city gate before was full of turmoil in the city, but he did not publicize Qiao Yuan's disappearance, but on the grounds of catching thieves.

Although the Gu family was far away in Suzhou, they had also heard of what Gu Zhong had done, but they still let it go.

In any case, it is just a woman who suffers, and for men, it is just an affair.

It doesn't affect what to care about, and when he feels tired, he will naturally come back.

But he didn't expect that after Qiao Yuan had already returned to the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, Gu Chong still had no news, and the Gu family was dumbfounded.

When Qiao Yuan finished lunch and was carried in the courtyard to eat, he heard that someone from the Gu family had come.

Qi Cun asked someone to move a soft couch out before, afraid that Qiao Yuan would get tired when he walked.

Qiao Yuan was lying on the soft couch at the moment, and said softly: "Since you are here, then let's wait, anyway, there will be no delay left and right." ”

The porter took the word and withdrew.

Zhenbei Houfu Gate.

The little maid made a compilation: "Madame is now taking a nap, and she won't wake up until about an hour later, Steward Gu, look ......"

Steward Gu walked to a sedan chair with an embarrassed face and reported to the people inside: "Madam, the little guy in the concierge said that the Zhenbei Hou Mansion will not be able to see guests until an hour. ”

Mrs. Gu in the sedan chair was very anxious in her heart, the handkerchief in her hand was twisted and twisted, and she said enduringly: "Then wait for an hour." ”

The sun was rising, although Mrs. Gu was not very comfortable sitting in the sedan chair, and it was not easy to stay up until the hour.

When the housekeeper returned, he was hesitant and embarrassed: "Madam, the porter said, said...... There was no advance post, and the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei did not see guests. ”

Mrs. Gu completely ignored etiquette and shouted loudly: "What? ”

Mrs. Gu was angry in the sedan chair, but she was helpless, the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei was not a place where she could spread wild, no matter what, she could only follow other people's rules.

After reviewing the heavy mansion, he ordered: "Give Changningbo Mansion a sticker, and Dao will visit the Gu family tomorrow." ”

At about dinner, the next person reported that Changningbo Mansion refused to visit, and Mrs. Qiao had been suffering from wind and illness recently, so it was inconvenient to entertain guests.

When Mrs. Gu heard this, she said to Father Gu anxiously: "How is this good?" ”

Father Gu muttered: "Don't panic, I have asked Lord An of the Criminal Department. ”

Not long after, a letter was brought to the second elder of the Gu family.

The content of the credible seal made Mrs. Gu faint after exclaiming, and Gu's father also lost his original composure.

This letter was sent by Lord An.

The letter detailed the gambling house involved in Gu Chong, Gu Chong had already been convicted and dismissed, but he had the merit of becoming a saint and was exempted from prison, but it affected the three clans, and relatives and descendants could not participate in the imperial examination and serve in Beijing.

The letter vaguely mentioned that Gu Chong's whereabouts were unknown, and advised Gu Lao and the two not to investigate the matter again, and An An returned to Suzhou separately.

Gu's father pinched the letter in his hand and read it several times, as if he was carefully confirming the authenticity of the contents of the letter.

For a long time, it seems that I have made up my mind.

changed into simple clothes, led a small servant and hurried out.

The direction is the Second Prince's Mansion, which is three or four streets away.

At the same time, on the Xiang River.

The night is low, there are a few brightly lit boats floating on the river, the dark river is about to be illuminated, and the sound of wisps of bamboo can be faintly heard in the distance.

On a large and splendid ship, maids dressed in uniform carried dishes and knocked on the door.

It was quiet inside.

The maid has been on the ship for a long time, and she has come into contact with more nobles, so she has naturally seen a lot of things.

Today, the whole ship was chartered by a nobleman, and it was the first time they had seen such a wealthy person, and they were amazed and served more cautiously.

If a noble person of this status collides somewhere, it is not something they can afford.

Therefore, even if there was no movement in the room, she did not dare to act rashly.