When Xiao Jinyan made a move, Qingqing kept her eyes open and watched from the side, Tangmen is a martial arts family, she has been exposed to it since she was a child, and she also learned some fur from the third lady, but Xiao Jinyan's punches made her dazzled. She didn't expect the result to be like this, especially when Xiao Jinyan beat people, Zhao and Li were busy with their own things, and they didn't look at this side.

However, she is Qingqing, the third lady's personal maid, in the eyes of the miscellaneous servants is sacrosanct, if she can't even instruct three temporary short-term workers, who will listen to her in the Tang family in the future?

Qingqing said coldly, "The fight is over, it's time to go to work!"

Zhao Lanjiang got up slowly and walked in front of her in two steps. He was a head taller than Qingqing, and when he looked down at her, Qingqing felt a sense of oppression.

Qingqing took two steps back, "What do you want to do?"

Zhao Lanjiang said: "Generally speaking, I don't beat women. But in life, there are always some accidents and surprises. ”

Qingqing said inwardly: "If you beat me, you will be guilty of the following crimes, and you will be kicked out of the Tang Mansion tonight, and you will be rolled out." ”

Zhao Lanjiang took another step forward, "So what?" After that, he picked up his arm and slapped Qingqing.

At this moment, a hand stopped him.

Xiao Jinyan shook his head, "Forget it." He said to Qingqing, "I'll go." ”

Qingqingxin said that you are still hard-mouthed, and you are not reluctant to do this errand of the Tang family, so she said coldly to Xiao Jinyan: "Follow me." ”

Qingqing walked in front, and her face was not friendly. When the people of the Miscellaneous Servants House saw Qingqing, they gave salutes one after another, and avoided making way out, this was one of the celebrities in the Tang Family's Miscellaneous Courtyard, and his temper was not very good.

"I know you know you can do martial arts. Qingqing said, "However, this is the Tang Mansion, don't think that you can do whatever you want here just by learning the three-legged cat kung fu for a few days, otherwise you won't even know how to die." ”

Xiao Jinyan shook his head slightly and smiled, but did not make a sound. The reason why he mixed into the Tang Mansion was that he was not entangled, and secondly, he also wanted to see what the family on the rivers and lakes was like.

Qingqing saw that he was silent, and said angrily, "What's wrong, dumb?"

Xiao Jinyan wondered, "What should I say?"

"Yes, Sister Qingqing!"

"Oh, got it. Xiao Jinyan said.

Qingqing brought Xiao Jinyan to the east side gate, there was a mixed sè mandala flower on the carriage, the ordinary mandala flower is a kind of Yan sè, but this mandala is obviously improved, purple sè, red sè, green sè mandala is in the flowering period.

Xiao Jinyan knows this kind of flower, the general flowering period is from April to August, but I didn't expect that this is the first month, and it has already bloomed, and it is estimated that it is cultivated in a greenhouse.

"This pot of flowers, move to the third lady's room. ”

Xiao Jinyan carried the flower pot and followed Qingqing into the backyard from the side door, all the way, without saying a word.

"Yo, isn't this Qingqing?" a voice came, and on the path, a boy passed by.

Xiao Jinyan looked at the person, it turned out to be Tang Ao, the seventh young master of the Tang family, and said in his heart that the road was really narrow, so he even lifted the flower pot up to cover his face. Fortunately, Tang Ao's attention was on Qingqing, and he changed into a family clothes, so Tang Ao didn't recognize him.

"Hello Seventh Young Master!"

When Qingqing saw Tang Ao, she gave a slight salute and didn't say much. Tang Ao is just a young master at the bottom of the Tang family, he only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, and he is secretly called a waste in the family, Qingqing doesn't want to be too involved with him.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you, this time I went to Jiangnan, I brought some gifts back, and I have time to go where to get them at night. ”

Qingqing's face showed a hint of disdain, "Thank you Seventh Young Master, I have to wait for Qingqing to visit the Young Master." ”

Of course, Qingqing is so busy, she won't be free. Qingqing turned back to Xiao Jinyan and said, "Why are you still stunned, let's go." ”

After that, he took Xiao Jinyan to the backyard and left Tang Ao aside. Tang Ao's eyes showed a sense of anger, "It's just a maid, I actually shook my face with Young Master Ben, stinky bitch, see how Lao Tzu cleans you up." ”

His eyes fell on Xiao Jinyan, and his heart trembled, and he said in his heart How could this back be so familiar, but after thinking about it, he was really worried, how could that person come to our Tang family as a handyman.

Xiao Jinyan followed Qingqing, walked for tea, and came to the backyard.

Said to be the backyard, in fact, is a building complex, there is a small lake of dozens of acres in the courtyard, named Tingyu Lake, there are pavilions and corridors in the center of the lake, the middle is full of lotus flowers, some lotus branches have seen green.

There are more than a dozen houses, built along the lake. Xiao Jinyan said in his heart, worthy of being a wealthy family, if no one leads the way, ordinary people will not be dizzy when they come in.

Passing through the corridor, there are rockeries and strange rocks all around, or like ghosts, or like fierce beasts, if you don't know this place, I am afraid that you will be frightened when you walk at night.

Xiao Jinyan carried the flower pot, while walking, he looked around, and couldn't help but admire, no wonder everyone likes to be rich, this kind of rich man's life is really enviable. He used to be rich before, and he lived in a courtyard arranged by Li Chuntie in the capital, but compared with the Tang family, he was still a lot inferior.

Qingqing saw everything in his eyes, Xiao Jinyan was the same as everyone else, the first time he went to the backyard, his eyes had nowhere to put his eyes, and he looked like he had never seen the market, so he said, "Walk with peace of mind, this is a place for wives and young masters, if you collide with them, I can't save you." ”

Coming to the northeast of Xiaohu, Tang Xiqiu's single-family courtyard, the word "flower language" is carved on the door with black gold wood.

Before entering the courtyard, a fragrance hit me. Pushing the door in, the entire courtyard is almost full of flowers, all kinds of flowers.

Although the first month of Shuzhong is not too cold, in this non-flower season, there are still more than a dozen kinds of flowers blooming, bringing out a bit of spring in the whole courtyard.

Qingqing reprimanded, "What do you see, don't you work?"

Xiao Jinyan said lazily, "Look at it again."

If you can't get into the eyes, what's the matter. Qingqing said angrily, "Have you learned to talk back?

Xiao Jinyan moved the mandala flowers to Tang Xiqiu's living room, which was also simple, and the furnishings were simple and elegant.

"Put it here, it can get the sun. Qingqing pointed to the window, Xiao Jinyan moved over, and Qingqing said again, "Let's put it here, close to the main entrance." ”

Xiao Jinyan moved over again, and Qingqing said again, "It's not okay here, change places." ”

Qingqing was willing to toss Xiao Jinyan, carrying a pot of flowers, putting them here and there for a while, changing seven or eight places in one go.

"I said, Miss, can we choose the place well, and then decide which side to put it?"

Qingqing, if this is the case, how can I toss you, frowned, and said, "If I haven't tried all the places, how can I know where to put it?" Why, I don't want to do it, I don't want to do it, I can help you talk to the chief steward, and you can roll up the cover and get out of the house today." ”

She knew that although the Tang family had big rules, the people in the mansion were not bad, and with Xiao Jinyan's previous dilapidated appearance, she would definitely be reluctant to do this errand.

"Who are you telling to fuck off?"

A noble man dressed in Shu brocade appeared at the door and asked with a smile. When Qingqing saw the comer, she hurriedly walked to her, and bowed with all her might, "Slave Qingqing, see the eldest young master." ”

This person is his eldest young master of the Tang family, Tang Ji, the eldest son of Tang Zhengfeng, the head of the Tang family. Tang Ji is handsome, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, he was born quite steadily, and he is the eldest son, he is deeply favored by Tang Zhengfeng, and he is also the heir of the future head of the Tang family.

Tang Zhengfeng, the head of the Tang family, has a total of four brothers, and the orthographic generation is named after the four characters of "Fenghua Zhengmao", and the four brothers gave birth to seven sons and one daughter.

The eldest young master Tang Ji, the second young master Tang Ji, the third young master Tang Xun, the fourth young master Tang Lian, the fifth young master Tang Mo, the sixth young master Tang Jiao, and the seventh young master Tang Ao. Among them, the eldest young master, the third young master, and the sixth young master were born to Tang Zhengfeng, the second young master, the fourth young master, and the fifth young master were Tang Zhenghua's only sons, and the seventh young master Tang Ao was the son of Tang Zhengmao. The third old man, Tang Zhengzheng, died early, and had no descendants, leaving only the posthumous daughter Tang Xiqiu.

"Get up. Tang Ji walked in, "In a few days, it will be the day of the third sister's martial arts competition, I'll come over to see if there is any need." ”

Tang Ji is steady, Tang Xiqiu's martial arts competition and recruitment, the old man is fully responsible for him, he has been busy in the past few days, and today I took advantage of the time to take a look at Tang Xiqiu.

Qingqing said, "The third lady and a few friends went to the flower market, and they will come back later, thank you for your concern, the arrangement here is very proper." Eldest young master, Qingqing made ginseng soup for the third lady, do you want to send some to you in the evening?"

Tang Ji smiled and shook his head, "No need. ”

Tang Ji walked around the living room and the courtyard, and didn't wait for Tang Xiqiu, so he got up and left.

Qingqing shouted, "Young Master." ”

Tang Ji stopped when he heard this.

"If it's cold today, Laixi that kid is clumsy again, why don't you go and warm your bed at night?"

When Qingqing spoke, her face was slightly red, and she looked like a shy and weak woman. Although the third lady Tang Xiqiu is deeply favored by the master, she is not liked by the old lady, this competition is the old lady's meaning, although Tang Zhengfeng tried his best to oppose it, but he couldn't resist him.

Tang Xiqiu is a wealthy noblewoman, and when she reached the age of a man and a woman marrying, she should have found a young master of a noble family who was the right person to marry, but for some reason she got a martial arts competition to recruit relatives.

Qingqing was worried that if the third lady really married an unknown guy, she would not live a hard life with her in the past, so she set her sights on the eldest young master Tang Ji, even if she had no reputation, even if she was a girl who had a room, it would be worth it, so she boldly seduced Tang Ji while there were no outsiders.

Tang Ji was stunned when he heard this, and immediately smiled, "No need, thank you." ”

Qingqing finally seized an opportunity to get along "alone", how could she miss it, took two steps forward, and hugged Tang Ji from behind.

"Kee, you're so beautiful. ”

Tang Ji was expressionless, and said coldly: "Let go." ”

Qingqing heard Tang Ji's displeased tone, and quickly let go and knelt on the ground, "Young Master, the slave should die." ”

Tang Ji turned around and touched her face, "I know what you think, Xiqiu is like my own sister, even if it is a martial arts competition, it is not just a cat or a dog can marry." Understand?"

Qingqing said in a trembling voice, "Understood." ”

Tang Ji nodded, "Do your part." Then he turned around and left, and when he reached the door, he said, "Come over after the third watch in the evening." ”

Hearing the last sentence, Qingqing couldn't help but jump up, with a happy face, "Slave, I will definitely serve the eldest young master well." The last sentence was almost inaudible.

Tang Ji turned to leave, and from beginning to end, he didn't look at Xiao Jinyan.

Qingqing looked at Xiao Jinyan, her face cold, "Today's matter, if you say half a word, I will find someone to beat you to death, understand?"

Xiao Jin Yanxin said that this little maid changed her face faster than turning a book, just now she was smiling like a flower, but now she is as cold as frost, she is really a yīn yang face, and immediately nodded.

"Alright, let's put it here!"

Xiao Jinyan said, "That's it?"

Qingqing sneered, "What, do you want me to invite you to a drink?"

Xiao Jinyan said Okay, I haven't touched wine for a few days!

Qingqing laughed, "Tang Dabao, you don't look in the mirror, just rely on you, and you are also worthy of drinking with this girl?"

A carriage stopped at the door, and the coachman shouted, "Third Miss is back." ”

When Qingqing heard this, she ran out to greet her in small steps, and after a while, she walked in with a woman in her arms.

This woman has a melon seed face, red phoenix eyes, wears a waist-cinching skirt, and a pink jacket on the outside, with a tall figure and graceful demeanor, which can be called the best in the world. Her expression was cold, with a hint of sadness in her eyebrows, which was even more visible

You pity.

Xiao Jinyan thought to herself, this is Tang Xiqiu, the third lady of the Tang family, known as the first beauty in Shu, but it is not a lie, if you talk about appearance, I am afraid that only Li Jinghong and Yu Wenshuang can compare with it.

"Third Miss, you don't tell the slave when you come back, you already know, the slave and the maid will go to the door to wait for you. Hey, watch out for the steps. ”

Qingqing got Tang Ji's promise, and she was a little carried away when she spoke, but fortunately, Tang Xiqiu had something in her heart and didn't notice it.

When he came to the house, Tang Xiqiu asked, "What about the mandala?"

Qingqing said that it was set up according to your requirements, looked up and saw Xiao Jinyan, and said sharply, "Tang Dabao, why are you still here?"

Xiao Jinyan said that the door was blocked by you, I'm not here, can't I fly out?

Tang Xiqiu glanced at Xiao Jinyan, "This is?"

"A new subordinate, I asked him to help move the flowers, I don't know the rules. ”

"Oh. Tang Xiqiu didn't stay on Xiao Jinyan, "I'm a little tired, go and rest for a while." ”

Qingqing waved at him, "Why are you still stunned, hurry up and get out!"

Back at the miscellaneous courtyard, Zhao Lanjiang and Li Chengcheng were sitting on chairs, and several family members were beating their legs and shoulders, and there were bruises on their faces.

Xiao Jinyan didn't have a good breath and said, "You guys are comfortable, so I was tossed by Qingqing's evil maid for a long time, and I didn't even eat a hot meal." ”

Zhao Lanjiang pointed to the table, there was a flatbread, a bowl of rice, a few pieces of fatty meat, and a salted duck egg, "Keep it for you." ”

Xiao Jinyan rolls rice in flatbread and eats it when he opens his mouth.

The family Ding almost flattered, "Dabaoye, do you want me to press with you and loosen your muscles, I have done it in Fuqiaotang." ”

Xiao Jinyan waved his hand, "I can't afford it, you guys go out, I have something to discuss with the two brothers." ”

And they went out, and brought the door shut.

Xiao Jinyan told Zhao Lanjiang and Li Chengcheng what happened along the way, and the two were not interested in listening to it at all.

"Why did you say that the chief steward recruited us to the Tang Mansion?"

"I'm afraid it's probably related to Miss Tang San's martial arts competition. Xiao Jinyan asked Li Chengcheng, "The children of your family, the women of the family are married, are you so casual, and you still compete in martial arts to recruit relatives?"

Li Tingcheng shook his head, "Definitely not, the family pays attention to the right family, this Tang Xiqiu is known as the first beauty in Shu, and the one who comes to propose marriage is either a wealthy family or a nobleman, but the Tang family doesn't agree to anyone, but they make a competition to recruit relatives, there must be a problem." ”

Zhao Lanjiang asked, "What's the problem?"

Li Chengcheng rolled his eyes, "I'm not the roundworm in the stomach of Old Man Tang, who do you ask me to ask?" However, he still analyzed, "There are two possibilities, first, there are external forces forcing the Tang family to marry a daughter, and the Tang family refuses to agree, so they have to make this decision, marrying Miss Tang San in the way of martial arts competition, although the price is lost, it is a helpless move." ”

"What else?"

"There is another possibility, that is, the Tang family is ugly, and the Tang family wants to use this method to find someone to marry the third lady out and confuse the public. ”

Zhao Lanjiang was puzzled, "What kind of ugly family?"

Li Tingcheng said lightly, "The more wealthy the family, the more it hides dirt and dirt, and the chaos in it, I'm afraid you can't even think of it." ”

Li Chengcheng is the future head of the Li family in Jinling, and his words naturally have some value, but there are some things that are not suitable to talk about.

Xiao Jinyan suddenly said: "I still remember the poison that the Tang family's chief steward asked Cao Veterinarian to dispense the land, the Tang family was originally a family of drug users, he went to the near and far, and went to the remote suburbs to dispense poison, there must be some unsightly secrets." The poison was set to attack in three days, and in three days, it was a martial arts competition, and I couldn't help but wonder to see what would happen. ”

Zhao Lanjiang sighed, "It's such a mess, the head is too big, it's better for us to just leave." ”

Xiao Jinyan shook his head with a smile, "How could I miss such a lively thing." "He likes lively people, and he is not afraid of big things, but he is afraid that there will be no excitement to see.

Zhao Lanjiang said, "I just inquired with a few guys, although the Tang family is high, it is only five or six taels of silver, and the chief steward is not a good person at first glance." Giving us so much silver, there must have been no kindness. ”

"We've been here for a long time, and we haven't seen him come to us, is it really that he was so kind, seeing that we were pitiful, and gave us silver?"

Li Tingcheng laughed, "Your idea is too naïve. Think about it, the first beauty in Shu competes to recruit relatives, and the major factions on the rivers and lakes send masters to come, and the winner comes to hold the beauty, and the other comes to marry with a family like the Tang family, it is really a grand event in the world, if at this moment, a heavyweight in the Tang Sect is suddenly poisoned and died, what do you guess will happen?"

"It must be chickens flying and dogs jumping, and there will be no peace!" Xiao Jinyan said, "I also heard that after this martial arts competition, Tang Zhengfeng is ready to retire and announce the next head of the Tang family." ”

Zhao Lanjiang Qi said: "Tang Zhengfeng is only forty or fifty years old, and his martial arts have also advanced over the years, so why should he retire when he is in his prime?"

"Maybe there are irresistible factors and you have to do it?" said Li Chengcheng.

Xiao Jinyan remembered that day in Fuling City, he met Tang Ao and several masters of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and listened to their tone to help Tang Ao ascend to the throne. In this way, Tang Ao reached some kind of deal with Northern Zhou.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jinyan said, "I understand. ”

"What?"

"Then before the Tang Steward recruited us, he specially asked us if we were foreigners, if there was a drastic change in the Tang family in the future, the three of us would be ......"

"Pick up the pot. ”

The door opened, Tang Xie pushed the door in, and said coldly, "There are a few cauldrons outside the door, you three go next." ”

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