An Ying took people to Chengfu again.

In the scorching summer, while walking An Ying, he asked Xiao Yi: "When I come out to work in such a hot weather, does the Criminal Department have a subsidy?" ”

Xiao Yi gave a roll of his eyes, "What do you think?" ”

An Ying fanned her fan and said, "You see, if we work in the Criminal Department, we will have to spend the ice of the government." One more person melts much faster. As soon as we came out, we didn't enjoy the ice, so we should be subsidized. ”

Xiao Yi nodded approvingly after hearing this, "Yes, yes, it makes sense when you say that." But who will listen to us? Those who stayed in the government office were all clerical positions above the sixth grade. ”

An Ying thought for a while and said, "How many grades of official is the king's book?" ”

"Seven pins." Xiao Yi replied: "Are you going to look for him?" He is such a snobbish person, how can he speak for us? ”

An Ying wiped a handful of sweat and pointed to the soaked soap clothes on his body, "I'll try." He whispered again: "I specially applied to bring three clerks today, Cheng Mansion is cool, we will try our best to finish all the work of Cheng Mansion today, so as to save another trip." ”

Mrs. Cheng was already waiting in the flower hall with the housekeeper.

"Mrs. Cheng, I came to disturb again today, I came today to ask other people in the house, the female dependents, the doorkeepers, and the housekeepers and guards in the house."

Mrs. Cheng nodded and said, "Even if An Sizhi investigates, the house can also be checked at will." This is not only a matter for our Cheng family, but also a major military matter. ”

"This is Steward Jiao, and he is responsible for everything in the house. The last time you came, he went out to buy things for a few days of mourning at home. ”

Steward Jiao, who was about thirty years old, stood aside respectfully and said, "If An Sizhi has any questions, just ask." ”

An Ying took a sip of Cheng Fu's watermelon ice drink, watermelon juice and ice cheese, it was too comfortable.

"Steward Jiao, after Xiao Tao found Lord Cheng's body that day, you have checked everything except Lord Cheng's study. It is said that the documents in the house and the personal correspondence of Lord Cheng are all you doing? ”

Steward Jiao replied: "Early that morning, Xiao Tao found the old man lying on the ground, and his wife asked me to go to find Dr. Chen, who is commonly used in the house. After Dr. Chen came, he confirmed that the old man had left. Well, actually, I know that at that time. ”

Later, Xiao Tao found that the study had been moved. I went to check it out too. The study room is generally managed by Xiao Tao, and I rarely go there. The lord doesn't take care of the affairs of the house, and I usually report to my wife. ”

"There are all the documents and letters in the house in the study?"

"It's all right. I have a booklet of everything here, and I have checked it all with you, and it is the same. With that, Steward Jiao respectfully handed over a stack of booklets.

An Ying flipped through it, and sighed in his heart, Cheng Shilang is really a well-organized person, the letters from him and his friends, the dates of the letters, are recorded, and the fields and real estate in the house are also clearly listed.

"How is your husband's health on weekdays?"

"My lord has always been in good health. Our lord was born as a military general, and later became a civil official. Dr. Chen has a pulse case there, and adults can also check it. ”

"Was there anything unusual in the house before and after your master's accident?"

Steward Jiao replied very dryly: "Everything is normal in the house. After the incident, in order not to let the hearts of the people in the house fluctuate, I gathered all the guards and mothers-in-law that afternoon and gave a lecture, knocking and beating, so that everyone could put away their thoughts. Don't have a crooked mind. ”

An Ying nodded, in the end, it is a big family, and there are rules in case of trouble.

An Ying thought for a while and asked, "Lord Cheng likes to go to the Jiaofang Division on weekdays?" ”

Steward Jiao paused, didn't speak, and looked at Mrs. Cheng sitting next to her.

"Oh? Where did Anshi get the news? How did I not know? Mrs. Cheng was a little surprised, she looked at the uncertain Steward Jiao below, and understood most of it.

"Lao Jiao, at this time, the officials of the Criminal Department have asked about the door, and everyone has checked before they came to ask, what are you trying to hide? Say what you shouldn't say, say it quickly. Mrs. Cheng has encountered too many things in the past few days, she feels very tired, and she feels that she has no energy to be surprised or angry when more news comes.

The big maid who followed behind Mrs. Cheng handed her soup, and carefully stroked her back, An Ying glanced at it, and Mrs. Cheng's whole body was trembling gently.

Steward Jiao bowed his body, lowered his head, and said, "Our adults do often go to the Jiaofang Division in the east of the city. The expenses of the Teaching Workshop Division are all expenses for me to leave the master's private treasury and not enter the mansion, so our wife doesn't know. ”

"Oh, then who usually goes to the Jiaofang Division with Master Cheng? He won't be left alone, will he? ”

Steward Jiao's head was buried on the ground, "I, I'll go with you." ”

"Who did he go to the Workshop Division to find? When and how long to go? ”

Steward Jiao complained in his heart about why the ice in the flower hall was not cold, and wiped his sweat profusely.

"The red Xiao'er that Master Cheng is looking for, and there is also a girl named Mei Niangzi. Hey, I'm waiting down every time I go with me. It's just a moment, just an hour. Hong Xiaoer is famous for her painting skills in the Teaching Workshop Division, not counting the celebrities in the Teaching Workshop Division, everyone watches singing and dancing, and our master goes to see a painting. ”

When Steward Jiao heard An Ying say the next one, he took a long breath, and if he continued to ask, he was about to get seriously ill, sweating and being blown by the cold air of Bingzi.

An Ying turned to Mrs. Cheng and said, "Mrs. Cheng, there are many things in the house, so you need to stay here with us for a day." I'll ask someone to copy a copy of the record of the questioning afterwards for you, you see? ”

Mrs. Cheng understood what An Ying meant, so she took the initiative to leave.

The next one is Liu Pozi who guards the inner courtyard, and Liu Pozi and Wang Pozi are both guarding the door of the inner courtyard.

"Lao Wang and I are responsible for guarding the second gate. Nothing special. Our house is strictly controlled, and it will not be as messy as other houses. On the afternoon of the accident, Steward Jiao called a few of us guarding the second gate and the guards of Qinghui Garden to give a lecture in front of the Xiangtang, so that everyone could raise their spirits. ”

"All the guards and mothers-in-law and maids are gone?"

"Not really, it's just a few of us who are in charge of guarding the guards. The former housekeeper Jiao had already called all the maids up and trained them, and asked them one by one according to the roster, for fear that they would be mixed in. ”

An Ying nodded. I asked a few more maids, and they all answered almost the same way.

Next is Cheng Shilang's concubine, Qingniang and Qi Bei.

An Ying looked at the information and said, "Let Qi Bei come in first, she is the dowry maid brought by Mrs. Cheng, and she is also the son of the Qi family." ”

Qi Bei was wearing a filial piety suit, and she was a slender woman with a good look.

"Tell me, what's going on in the house lately? Or something related to Master Cheng can be. ”

Qi Bei sat on the flower stool next to An Ying, holding her head with one hand, and said, "I won't tell you, An Sizhi." We are in charge of the house here like a military camp, what special things can we do? The old man doesn't come to the backyard much, and he comes to find the green lady. I can't help it, I can't draw, and I don't have a chance to learn if I want to. ”

"So your lord prefers Qing Niang? Do you have a bad relationship with your wife? ”

Qi Bei sat up straight, "How can there be." Our lord and lady have a good relationship, and the little master and young lady in the house were born to their wives. I am the concubine of the lady, after the lady gave birth to the lady that year, the health is not very good, I was married, the lady asked me if I wanted, I agreed. But our lord still goes to see his wife every day. ”

"But I heard that the young lady was bought by your master himself?"

Qi Bei sneered, "Isn't it?" Our master is famous for her love of painting, and she got mixed up with those few strokes of the rotten cat's painting skills. and relied on the fact that the deed was not in the hands of his wife, so he did it. Later, when the old man went there, he just watched her draw a picture. Nothing special. ”

"If you want to say something special, didn't Steward Jiao lecture that day, I was afraid that the house would be mixed up. It's about a long delay, the afternoon snack is late, the yard next door, oh, I'm next door to the green lady, she didn't lose her temper. Usually there is a lack of needles and threads, and the snacks sent are not to her liking, she will not give up if she doesn't make a scene. Also, every time there is a fuss, it is Steward Jiao who comes to appease her, and that day she knows that Steward Jiao has no time to pay attention to her, but she knows each other. ”