"Let's go. Zhao Zhengfei also smiled at the three of them and said.

"It's fine. Fang Xiao said and followed Zhao Zhengfei into the courtyard. Mu Liu and Xu Xiang didn't talk to each other, and followed directly behind them and walked in. Walking through the courtyard between the mansion gate and the main hall, Zhao Zhengfei also led the three of them to a room on the left, which was a hall with some tables and chairs simply arranged. Beyond this hall, there is a typical Jiangnan layout of the courtyard, in the middle of which are planted two plum trees that cross each other, and in front of them, there is a large patch of delicate and dazzling plum blossoms, like peach-colored clouds, like foggy fog, like transparent foam, softer than flying flakes, more dazzling than snow. The three of them were also confused for a moment, and then turned around, and each of the three sides was a wing room of the same standard.

Zhao Zhengfei also saw the difference in the eyes of the three of them and said: "These two plum trees, I planted them when I first came here, and I haven't taken care of them much over the years, but I didn't expect them to be so lush now." My sister prefers flowers and plants, so this yard, she is basically hers. ”

Hearing Zhao Zhengfei say this, Fang Xiao's eyebrows were raised, and he secretly said in his heart: "This Zhao Qing is rumored to have been raised by the old lady as a son, there will be such a thing as loving flowers?" Fang Xiao didn't say anything, but smiled at Mu Liu and Xu Xiang.

Zhao Zhengfei also walked to the room facing the hall and knocked on the door, and a delicate female voice suddenly came from inside the door: "Who?"

"Kerr, it's me. Zhao Zhengfei also said softly.

"Third brother?" With this confused voice, the door was also opened.

"Who are the three of you?" Zhao Qingke also pointed to the three of them and asked.

"These are my three friends, and they're also from Six Doors, so there's something I want to ask you. Zhao Zhengfei also used the simplest words to explain the whole thing clearly.

"Naturally, come in and talk. Zhao Qingke also turned around and went inside after saying this. The four people who were outside the door also followed her and walked into the room. It is also the furnishings of the general women's boudoir, although it is not extremely luxurious, but it also has some aristocratic temperament. This room is still quite large, and five people are seated in front of a round table. At this time, Fang Xiao had time to look at this Miss Zhao San. The first thing that caught his eye was Zhao Qingke's face like a fine sculpture of white jade, fair, smooth, exquisite, and blooming with a kind of dazzling brilliance. Those eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling also added a bit of wisdom to her. The bridge of the nose is also straight on the face, which adds a bit of heroism to this face. As far as the woman Fang Xiao saw, I am afraid that Qi Siyao can compare with her, even Su Weilian is a few points worse.

"I don't know what the three of you are looking for a little girl?" Zhao Qingke also leaned forward slightly and poured tea for the four of them.

"It is rumored that Miss Zhao San is braver than a man, and when I see it today, it can be seen that the rumors are not credible. Fang Xiao also shook his head with a smile and said.

"Haha, those words. That's what I want to say. Xu Xiang also said with a smile.

"My father's education is the same as that of my elder brothers, so some rumors are normal. Zhao Qingke waved his hand indifferently and said.

"In that case, let's get down to business. Fang Xiao also asked with a pale face, "Hong Xiuqian, the third miss knows each other." ”

"Xiuqian's piano skills are very high, so I go to her quite a lot. Zhao Qingke also held her cheeks and thought about it and said.

"When did the third lady go that night?" Fang Xiao also asked.

"I arrived a little early. But I didn't wait, I went directly to Xiuqian's room, I am a woman, so I am naturally more unimpeded. Zhao Qingke also said.

"Didn't wait?" Fang Xiao also said to Xu Xiang after muttering to herself, "How do you tell the guests that the time is up? ”

"There are five hourglasses. Xu Xiang also said.

"I didn't expect this thing to be the first thing to be used on the painting boat. Fang Xiao also said with a smile. Then he stopped and asked: "This is not right, the five-wheeled hourglass is not light, where is it placed, and how does a woman turn it?"

"I'll solve Childe's confusion about this. Zhao Qingke also raised his eyebrows slightly, then got up and said with a smile, "Most of the top of the second hall of this painting boat has a space for five rounds of hourglasses, when the hourglass is used, as long as the rope comes, it can be half-hung in the cabin, and when the time is over, it will also make a sound." If you want to reverse it, it is just a matter of pulling another rope with manpower to reverse the hourglass, and there is another skill on it, even if the woman is not too difficult.

"It's such a clever thing that I didn't even notice it when I went to the painting boat these few times. Fang Xiao also nodded and said.

"Childe doesn't need to be too surprised, these five rounds of hourglass are also used by famous Qingqi talents, of course, ordinary, where can they be used for timing?" Zhao Qingke also said with a smile.

"What the third miss said is, the third miss, what was different that night?" Fang Xiao also asked.

"It's different?" Zhao Qingke thought again, holding her cheeks again, her brows furrowed slightly.

"There you go. After a while, Zhao Qingke also spoke, "Xiuqian didn't let me enter her inner room that night." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Zhengfei also frowned, and there seemed to be a terrible horseshoe print in his eyebrows. opened his mouth and scolded: "What does a girl's family look like running into the inner room of a clean person?"

Zhao Qingke also pursed his lips when he heard this, ignoring Zhao Zhengfei. "You were spoiled by your father, and the first thing I did was to go to the Qinhuai River to visit the painting boat, and you won't be laughed to death when you say it. ”

"Women can't go to the painting boat anymore? Zhao Qingke also knew that Zhao Zhengfei could only say two words about her, and she also sneered at each other.

"You!" Zhao Zhengfei also frowned, and there was a hint of irritability in his tone.

"Hey, Brother Zhao, the third miss is not a child anymore, she knows how to measure herself. Fang Xiao also pressed Zhao Zhengfei, who stood up, back to his seat and said. Zhao Zhengfei also put away his anger and sat back in his seat without talking.

"Third Miss, Hong Xiuqian can be separated by a curtain that night?" Fang Xiao also asked.

That's right, Xiuqian did use a curtain to separate the inner room that night, so she didn't let it in. Zhao Qingke also said.

"So, the third lady sat outside and listened to music all the time?" Fang Xiao also said.

"Yes, I was going to learn the piano from Xiuqian. Zhao Qingke also nodded and said.

"In this case, I have no problem, I have to ask Miss Three. Fang Xiao said and stood up, but accidentally picked up the table, and the teapot on the table flew towards Zhao Qingke.

(End of chapter)