After Zhao Geng and Qiu Tian went out, Qiuye came back, and naturally there was no tea in his hand. Qiuye didn't say anything, and sat obediently embroidering beside him, while the other maids also came back one by one.

After eating a small piece of freshly baked steamed cake, Xi Ning asked someone to send some to Beiding Garden, then squinted his eyes to rest.

The relationship is almost sorted out, so you can put some bait out there and see how things go.

The next day, Zhao Geng brought news that Zhao Yingxue had gone out and went to the tea shop for a long time. While waiting to try the tea, he met the head of Jiashun County.

"After chatting for a few words, the Lord of Jiashun County seemed to be less angry when he left than when he came." Zhao Geng said it right, and he should also know what happened.

After hearing this, Xining asked Qiuye to give the prepared money bag to Zhao Geng.

Zhao Geng did not answer, but saluted and said, "I should handle these things as I should."

"Doing things often costs money, so take it first." Xining motioned to Qiuye before handing it over.

Zhao Geng hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the silver. It was quite heavy, and the third lady was quite generous. He stuffed the money bag into his clothes and saluted, "Thank you, Miss."

Without a word of flattery, such people can often do good things. Xining smiled and said, "Is there anyone watching at the Rongguo Duke's mansion and the third prince now?"

Could it be that he was asked to stare at these two places again? Zhao Geng frowned slightly, and the money bag in his clothes and on his belt was heavy, so he said, "Because of the lady's matter, the general sent someone to keep an eye on it, but this matter is not

It’s under my control.”

Xining took a deep breath, thought about it, and then said, "If you find out any information, please tell me."

"Yes, I understand!" Zhao Geng agreed quickly this time. Anyway, everything must be reported to General Zhao. We will see what General Zhao says.

After Zhao Geng left, Qiuye who accompanied him was very angry: "The second lady must have told the Lord of Jiashun County about the lady's inability to make tea. The lady was so good to her, but she betrayed the lady."

I just found out yesterday that the owner of the body didn't know how to make tea, so she went to the tea shop early this morning and squatted down, waiting for the Lord of Jiashun County who was targeting her to come over.

With the character of the Lord of Jiashun County, if he suffered a loss from the legitimate daughter of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, he would definitely cause trouble for the concubine, not to mention that the third prince's matter was aimed at the concubine. He knew that Zhao Yingxue had gone out with only one maid.

, why don’t you hurry over.

"That's good, I can see people clearly." Xi Ning sighed slightly, "She is unkind to me and unjust. If anything happens in the future, I don't have to think about my family ties."

Although she asked Zhao Geng and Qiutian to keep an eye on this matter, General Zhao must also know about it. Even if she is a concubine, Zhao Yingxue is still the daughter of General Zhao after all. If she knew that the daughter of a concubine would use her legitimate daughter to pamper herself

On the way, your heart must be weighed.

Qiuye followed the words and said angrily, "This is called self-inflicted evil, and you can't live."

Xining smiled and started talking, "Qiuye, everyone knows that you know a thing or two about the details of every household in the capital and the conduct of noble men and noble ladies. How do you know so much?"

Qiuye was shocked and quickly apologized, but when he saw the half-smiling expression of the third lady, the light in his eyes was bottomless, he restrained his smile and answered truthfully, "In the ninth year of Jianwu, there was a famine in my hometown, and the whole family fled to the capital."

There were many children in the family, so my parents had no choice but to sell me here so that I would not starve to death. After selling one of my sisters, my parents took my younger brother to do some small business in the capital."

Natural disasters like this happen almost every year. In addition to famine, there are also locusts, droughts, floods, plagues, earthquakes, and the Yellow River bursting its banks. Whenever you can't escape, you run away, and you sell your sons and daughters without food or water. Generally speaking,

They always sell girls first, and in the end they sell boys who need to be taken care of in the future when it is no longer possible.

Qiuye continued to talk, but there was nothing sad about it. "The famine is over, and when you see that I am following the lady, I am well-fed and well-clothed, and I don't know how many times better than the redeemed sisters, you can rest assured and continue to let me stay here."

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Xi Ning nodded, this is true, the Prime Minister's slave is a seventh-grade official. Although the Zhenguo General's Mansion does not have the opportunity to bully others, the masters and young masters in the mansion are all clean, and there are not as many messy things as in other mansions.

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Even though Zhao Chengzong has a good reputation on the outside, there are many unknown things in the palace. Before getting married, several of the maids around him slept with him, and Mrs. Rongguo sent soup to his yard every day.

.In a serious family, if the first wife has not yet been married, the child of the first marriage will definitely be laughed at, and it will also become a criticism of one's character, which will be detrimental to one's career in the future.

Qiuye finally explained the reason clearly, "My parents live in the east and west wing of the city, next to the Zhouqiao Bridge on Qianhuamen Street, and opened a bun shop. My eldest sister just got married last year, and my brother-in-law is a sheep-slaughterer in the same alley.

The butcher, my younger sister and my younger brother have grown up and can help in the shop. I know so much, mainly from my neighbor Sun’s sister-in-law in the same alley. Her cousin is a government matchmaker. On weekdays, she passes by my house.

When I go to the shop, I don’t have time to eat, so I will buy two mutton buns and rest while eating. After going back and forth, I have become familiar with my family, and I am talkative. I have a lot of chats with my mother. Every time I go back to chat, my mother talks to me again.

If you say it, you will be familiar with it."

It was because Qiuye was familiar with these things that she was assigned to Zhulan Courtyard by Mrs. Zhao. Unfortunately, the owner did not make good use of it and did not know how to cherish it. As a result, within six months of her marriage, Qiuye was framed for having an affair with a young servant and died.

Otherwise, the owner of the body doesn't have much information about the maids around him. He only knows that Qiuye has family in the capital. Every month, the servants in the general's mansion have a day off. The other maids go shopping together, and Qiuye

Then he went home, stayed one night, and returned home early the next morning.

"Official media~" Xining gently clasped the hand stove on her lap with her fingers. After thinking for a while, she said, "I know. If you work well, your good work will be indispensable in the future." She smiled and said, "I will definitely choose it then."

A young and handsome young man, I will never let you marry a sheep-killer!"

"Miss..." Qiuye's face suddenly turned red, but looking at the lady's smiling face, he didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

He stamped his feet and bit his lip, "It's time to serve ginseng tea. I'll call Dongmei here." He turned around and walked out, leaving the third lady who was overjoyed.

Qiuye had just gone out when he heard her talking outside. Her voice was loud and festive. "Mother Li, why are you here?"

Aunt Li replied, "There is a message in the palace that the Queen is holding an ice party and invites the ladies of the capital and noble ladies to join in the fun. Madam, why don't you send me over to tell the lady to get ready."

Xi Ning leaned close and listened clearly.

There were ice games in previous years, but this year was considered a mild winter. The snow fell almost after the Chinese New Year. Otherwise, the owner and Zhao Chengzong would have fallen on the ice instead of falling into the biting water.

But when holding Bingxi at this time, it is inevitable to think of the plum blossom poetry appreciation party held by the Prince of Hua County. After the third prince’s princess, Princess Jialin, always went to the palace to take a look.

While talking, Nanny Li had already stepped into the house, and under the leadership of Qiuye, she walked all the way to the back room.

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