Chapter Twenty-Three: Late Return
"I'll report to the police." The brocade-clothed boy jumped out the door.
This sudden accident made Zhao Wangshu and others trapped in Fan Ji and unable to leave.
Zhao Jiahua said with a sad face: "If you don't go back, it'll be too late, if you let the old lady know about our going out, it will be a big trouble." ”
"That's no way, who would have thought of this matter, I just hope that the official will come quickly and find out the matter." Zhao Wangshu held his chin with one hand, watching Zhao Shuqing talk to the noble son with a shy face.
Trapped here, the happiest person should be Zhao Shuqing, she finally has a chance to get along with your son.
It's a pity that your son's mind is not on her, and there is not a word to deal with her.
The doctor who arrived first than the official was the doctor, and the young man in brocade was quite good at doing things.
The person who fell to the ground was no longer moving, his cheeks were blue, he was breathing a lot, he was taking in less air, and he couldn't be saved.
The shopkeeper who was guarding him was lucky and asked, "He's sick, not poisoned, right?" ”
Whether the diner dies of illness or poisoning, it will have an impact on the business of the store, and the owner of the store is now choosing the lesser of two evils.
However, the doctor's words shattered his hopes, "It's poisoning." ”
The shopkeeper was stunned, and the proprietress sat down on the ground in a collapsed manner, crying loudly, "Which one killed a thousand knives so much to our Fan Ji?" What a deal! Oh my God......."
She cried and grabbed the ground, even cursing and scolding, no one persuaded her, the official messenger came, she didn't stop, crying and threw herself on the official messenger, "Master Guan, we are honest business people, this is someone who wants to harm my old Fan, Master Guan, you want to be the master for us......"
"Shut up." Several officials scolded impatiently.
The officials were not in a hurry to deal with the case, but went to salute Yao Zhen, "The little one has seen Yao Gongzi, please say hello to Yao Gongzi." He saluted your son, "This son is good." ”
Gui Gongzi is not from the capital, they don't know each other, but he can stand side by side with Yao Zhen, obviously his status is not lower than Yao Zhen, this gift must have.
"No need to be polite, your surname?" Yao Zhen asked with a polite smile.
The official said with a smile: "The little one is surnamed Xu, Yao Gongzi, do you know this person?" ”
"We don't know each other, but these two should know him." Yao Zhen pointed to the two people who were at the same table as the man who fell to the ground, "Interrogate well." ”
Of course, it was not only the two men who were interrogated, but everyone else in the store who was interrogated.
So, I finally knew that the noble son was Chen Xiao, the second son of the Marquis of Zhenbei.
After Zhao Wangshu and his entourage were questioned, they confirmed that they had nothing to do with this matter, "It's okay, the girls can go." ”
Several people hurriedly walked back, but unfortunately it was still late, and the old lady Zhao who went out as a guest had already come back and arrested them one by one.
"You guys are so daring! Dare to sneak out of the door, the rules of so many days are in vain. Old Lady Zhao said sharply.
The girls are delicate and expensive, and they can't be scolded, and the ones who are beaten are the maids who go out with the girls, and as for the girls, when Mrs. Zhao punished them, "Don't eat tonight, let me go to the ancestral hall and kneel." ”
In the cold winter, going to the empty ancestral hall for one night, it was too offended, Zhao Wangshu was unwilling, "Old lady, going out without permission, we were wrong, the old lady punished us, it is right, but we are girls, our bodies are not as strong as men, the ancestral hall is too cold, cold, sick, then let down the old lady's heart to treat us, please change the punishment law." ”
Mrs. Zhao glanced at Zhao Shuqing, whose face was pale and bloodless, and was crumbling, knowing that what Zhao Wangshu said was reasonable, so she went down the steps she gave, "Read your first offense, this time I won't punish you for kneeling in the ancestral hall, copy the "Boudoir Sutra" ten times in three days." ”
"The Boudoir Sutra" is a princess who is famous for her virtue and chastity in this dynasty, and she reads the "Female Commandment" and writes down her feelings, which is more than 4,700 words.
Nearly 50,000 words were copied in three days, which was not a light punishment, but it was much better than kneeling in the ancestral hall.
"Don't do this again." Old Madam Zhao said solemnly.
The three of them honestly agreed, they would be obedient and obedient, and they would learn the rules well, and then they let the people carry the swollen Hong Chang back to the yard.
"Buckwheat lady, do you have stick sore medicine?" Zhao Wangshu asked.
"Yes, the slave and maid will go and get it." Buckwheat Lady saw that the girl she was serving now was not the kind of person who "kept to herself", and had already prepared stick sore medicine in case of emergency, and look, this will not be used.
Waiting for Lan Fen and Orange Xiang to give medicine to Hong Chang and Green Branch, Zhao Wangshu went in and said apologetically: "Red Chang, Green Branch, girl, I'm sorry for you, I will cause you to be beaten." ”
"Girl, it's okay, the slave has rough skin and thick meat, these few times, it's like being bitten by a mosquito, just raise it for two days." Hong Chang said with a grin.
Lu Zhi said: "The girl doesn't need to worry, the slave is strong and strong, it doesn't matter much if she takes these few hits, it is worth it to go out with the girl to play and eat a good meal." ”
Zhao Wangshu smiled dumbly, "Okay, you guys take care of your injuries, don't worry, I will be bright when I go out in the future, and I won't let you be beaten again." ”
"The old lady won't let the girl go out casually." Buckwheat Lady reminded again.
Today, Zhao Wangshu sneaked out of the house to play, and the buckwheat lady was persuaded, but Zhao Wangshu didn't listen.
"I'll convince her." Zhao Wangshu deliberately sneaked out of the door today, just to test Mrs. Zhao's bottom line.
Mrs. Zhao's attitude made Zhao Wangshu understand that she had room to operate.
However, in the next few days, Zhao Wangshu worked hard to copy the "Boudoir Sutra" in addition to class.
After copying the "Boudoir Sutra", it will be the Laba Festival.
On the day of Laba Festival, government charities such as the Jiliang Kuk and Tzu Chi Bureau will give porridge and medicine and free clinics on the streets.
Winning a good reputation by doing good deeds is a common thing for all governments, and the Zhao family will not miss this opportunity, not only sending people to set up soup kitchens at several squares.
Mrs. Zhao also arranged for Zhao Yuzhen and them to go, "Only those who have good thoughts are blessed people." ”
This move is to make a name for Zhao Yuzhen and a few people, and the kind woman is more likable.
"Old lady Xie taught." Zhao Yuzhen said with a teachable face.
Mrs. Zhao said a few more words, and then asked Mrs. Zhao to lead Zhao Yuzhen, Zhao Yuyan, and Zhao Yufang out of the house.
Twelve girls went out together, the momentum was too huge, too eye-catching.
A few girls who couldn't go out gathered in the stove room to make laba cakes and pickled laba garlic.
Laba cake, also known as laba rice, is made of glutinous rice and rice, with red dates, red beans, candied fruit, red and green silk, osmanthus, lard, pine nuts, melon seeds and other ingredients.
When the steaming pastries were steamed out of the pot, Zhao Wangshu instructed his mother-in-law, "Pack two boxes and send them to the old lady and the eldest lady." ”
Laba cake melts in the mouth, sweet and soft, and has an endless aftertaste.
Zhao Shuqing was weak, although she didn't do any work, she also felt tired, tasted a pastry, and said, "You pickle garlic, I'm a little dizzy, go back to the room first." ”
"It's okay, you can go back to your room." They didn't keep her, and she couldn't do anything here anyway.