Qian Lianxue has always been very smart, the only time she was stupid was when she used Clover as an ally.
Alfalfa has followed Nie Sangyu for many years, and would betray Qian Lianxue once because of a show of affection, and then betray him again because of the benefits Ji Man gave him, just like a weed that blows wherever the wind blows.
Now the grass was tossed and tossed by the wind, and finally twisted, and was led back to the Feiwan Pavilion by Ji Man, who continued the interrogation with a cup of tea.
"In this yard, I am the wife after all." Ji Man smiled slightly: "If you are willing to tell all you know, I guarantee that after your child is born, you can be an aunt. I have concealed it and secretly helped Qian Lianxue, so I can follow her forever as a concubine."
After a pause, Ji Man added: "You also know that I just had a child, and your child is about to be born. If I tell the old lady to bring your child over to raise it, it won't be difficult."
Alfalfa's pupils shrank slightly, a little at a loss. Ji Man didn't let her go, and didn't give her the chance to make up lies anymore, asking one after another: "Do you know what Qian Lianxue is planning? Did you help her harm my child?"
"No." Clover shook his head hastily: "What happened when Madam gave birth, servant... this servant never helped Master Xue, but the servant went to Master Xue's place a few days ago, and saw Dan Zhu returning with spices... Master Xue doesn't like spices, The maidservant didn't think much about it at the time. Later, when the maidservant in Xuesongyuan talked about you giving birth to a civet cat, I accidentally heard that Master Xue went to your outhouse to light incense."
"This servant didn't think that it was Master Xue who secretly replaced your child, it was just a guess."
Ji Man nodded: "It seems that before I gave birth, you often went to the Cedar Court."
Clover bowed her head and remained silent. At that time, Qian Lianxue often talked to her, thinking of her kindness in the past and how much she took care of herself, so Clover went naturally. Even during that time, Clover really wanted to help Compared with Nie Sangyu, Qian Lianxue is much gentler in her work.
But I didn't expect to be caught by Nie Sangyu today.
Clover still didn't figure out how she knew what she was doing. Could it be that Nie Sangyu is so powerful and has eyeliner everywhere
Ji Man looked at Alfalfa for a while, then waved his hand and said, "So, you go down first, and I'll take care of the rest."
"Yes." Clover retreated and walked on the road, thinking that Master Xue's side was not easy to deal with, so she frowned.
Although Master Xue is gentle, there are also a lot of eyeliners in the house. She will definitely know about the fact that she was taken back to Feiwan Pavilion just now. It's just that I don't know how to deal with it when the time comes, it's really not human inside and out.
Ji Man sat in the room and thought for a long time, but he couldn't think of Qian Lianxue's motive, so he could only let Deng Xin secretly go to establish a relationship with the servant of Cedar Courtyard, and ask as much news as possible.
But the people who were born in Xuesongyuan seem to be very tight-lipped. Although they are easy to get along with, they don't reveal their master's affairs at all. Dim Wick got acquainted with Meng'er, a rough envoy, and chatted for a long time before he came up with a piece of news.
Qian Lianxue's natal family receives many letters every month.
Ji Man remembered that Mo Yuhou mentioned before that only Qian Yingchen and Qian Lianxue were left in the Qian family, so who would write the family letter? Qian Yingchen? The relationship between the two of them shouldn't be very good, otherwise Qian Lianxue's health is so poor, why don't you see Qian Yingchen more often
Dengxin said that Qian Lianxue's home letters are also a bit strange. They come several times at different times of the month, and they are all handed in through the back door, and Danzhu personally collects them. No one else knows that she receives letters every month, so The maid in her own yard may have bumped into her once or twice, and muttered a few words.
There is also a porter at the back door, but the old man is old and dozes off from time to time. When you see someone giving you something, you just need to give him money, that is, turn a blind eye.
Ji Man finished the weight-loss exercises calmly, wrapped a bag of money, and let the lamp wick walk through the back door.
Qian Lianxue seemed to have asthma, Licorice took care of her for several days before finally recovering. But Ji Man didn't let the licorice come back immediately, but continued to help Qian Lianxue recuperate her body. Qian Lianxue didn't protest, but thanked Ji Man for caring about her.
Ji Man sighed straight away, what is meant by a dog that can bite and not bark, Wen Wan really should learn from this good student.
Two days later, in the middle of the month, the grandson of the old man at the back door cleverly ran to Feiwan Pavilion and called out the lamp wick.
Ji Man cast a look at Deng Xin, and Deng Xin ran to the Cedar Yard, before Danzhu took the letter back, and explained a few words to Licorice.
Licorice was serving in the room, and under normal circumstances Qian Lianxue would not avoid her, but instead treated her well, making Licorice also think that Master Xue was a good person.
But Deng Xin came to tell her about asking her to read the family book, Licorice still focused on Ji Man, nodded cautiously, and went back to the main house.
Dan Zhu came back on her hind legs and stood beside Master Xue. Qian Lianxue also said: "Aunt Licorice has worked hard, go down and rest first."
Licorice nodded, but went out to find the wick. That letter must be weird, if it was an ordinary letter from home, Qian Lianxue would not have dismissed her. If it's really weird, she will burn it after reading it, so she doesn't know what is written on it. What Licorice meant was that the lamp core would find a way to make some noise later, so that she would have a chance to go in and steal the letter.
The wick answered and left, thinking left and right, walked to the wall of the cedar courtyard, just gritted his teeth, took the flint and lit the dry wood in the backyard while no one was turning in. The fire wasn't big enough, so I took the wine jar hidden by the wall, lifted the lid and poured some on it.
The backyard is usually a place to put sundries and store wine. Once the fire starts, there will be no way to live in the front. Wick clapped his hands, looked left and right for no one, then stepped on the sundries by the wall and turned over again.
Licorice was afraid that Qian Lianxue's family letter would be read too quickly, so she said a few words to Deng Xin and hurried to knock on the door.
Qian Lianxue read half of the letter, paused, raised her head and asked, "What's the matter?"
Licorice gritted her teeth, pushed the door open, and said with a smile, "I forgot to mention that the master's medicine is still on the stove. It should be ready soon. When is the master going to drink it?"
As soon as she opened the door, Qian Lianxue quickly put away the letter. After a pause, he felt that his actions were too self-deprecating, so he folded the letter and put it on the table and said, "Drink the medicine later, Danzhu will bring it for me, you don't have to worry about it, go down."
Licorice was waiting for the movement of the lamp wick, she was uncertain, and she was afraid that Qian Lianxue's expression would make her suspicious, so she could only lower her head and say: "Madam let the servants serve, the servants must be considerate, Sister Danzhu is busy inside and outside It's hard work, why not serve the medicine while it's hot..."
"It's running out of water!" The servant girl in the yard suddenly screamed, and when Licorice turned her head, she saw thick smoke coming from nowhere. Looking into the house again, there seemed to be a fire in the backyard, which was lit up through the window paper.
"Master, it's flooded!" Several servant girls ran in and hurriedly said: "Hurry up, the backyard is on fire, and this house will be swallowed up in a short while!"
Qian Lianxue was also shocked, and reached out to get the letter on the table. Seeing this, Licorice hurriedly walked over and pulled Qian Lianxue away, and pushed Danzhu out by the way: "Don't be dazed, you all go to protect the master!"
The ancient buildings are all made of wood, which is very easy to catch fire. Qian Lianxue frowned and looked at the licorice for a long time, before being pushed out by several maidservants. The house was indeed on fire, but it was just a lot of smoke, and if it burned, it was not that serious.
"I forgot something in it!" Qian Lianxue bit her lips and said, "I'll go...cough cough..."
The thick smoke was unbearable for people with asthma, Qian Lianxue coughed to death with her back to the main house. Dan Zhu supported her to help Shun Qi, and the licorice on the side quickly said: "Where is the master's stuff? I'll get it for you."
Before Qian Lianxue could speak, Licorice rushed into the smoky room.
Qian Lianxue was supported far away, looked at the room, frowned and glanced at Danzhu. Danzhu understands, and trots over.
Thick smoke gradually rose in the room, Licorice went in and grabbed the family letter on the table and ran out, but bumped into Dan Zhu's body without thinking.
Licorice was startled, and subconsciously stuffed the letter into her sleeve.
"Bring it." Danzhu smiled very softly, but blocked her in front of her, refusing to give up a step.
"What?" Licorice looked away: "Go out first, the back is really burning."
Dan Zhu sneered, grabbed Licorice's hand with both hands, and was about to get the things in her sleeves. The licorice struggled desperately and rolled to the ground, and the house was already covered in thick smoke.
People outside are still fighting the fire, but the water is all going to the backyard, and no one comes from the house.
Dan Zhu pressed the licorice, and reached out to her sleeves, but the licorice gritted his teeth and bumped her head, forcefully pushing her away, stumbled to his feet and wanted to run outside.
There was constant sound of firefighting outside the half-closed door. Licorice just stood up, but her ankle was grabbed by someone, and when she pulled hard, she fell towards the two doors, slammed the door shut, and slammed her head on the ground. on the ground.
Danzhu from behind came up and saw that she was knocked unconscious and the room was already on fire, so she quickly took out the things in her sleeves, then pushed her behind the door, opened the door by herself, and ran away coughing out.
The cedar yard was repaired too early, and many places of the wood were empty, so it was easy to burn. As soon as Danzhu went out, she bumped into a maid carrying water, her whole body was soaked, and the letter in her hand fell to the ground, smudged away.
"Come on, let's put out the fire!" All the slaves behind came with water, Dan Zhu wanted to reach out to pick up the letter, but was almost stepped on by several people, after pushing and yelling for a while, the letter on the ground disappeared.
Danzhu was shocked, and hurried back to Qian Lianxue's side to say something.
Qian Lianxue's face turned pale.