Xin Zhi strode out from behind the low table. As soon as Ning'er saw him coming, she hurriedly ran away holding her shawl.
Wu Sheyue ignored Xin Zhi and only glanced at the little maid who was still kneeling on the ground.
The maid's head was close to the ground and her body was shaking.
"Stop kneeling and get up quickly." Wu Sheyue smiled and bent down to help her up. Her tone was extremely gentle, as if she not only didn't want to pursue the matter, but also wanted to appease others.
Jiang Ying and the girls from the Wu family were all a little surprised. With Wu Sheyue's temperament...how could she be so easy to talk to
"Three, Miss Three."
At this time, only the little maid understood what was going on. She thought she was strong, but Wu Sheyue's arm pinched her wrist, which was painful and tight like two iron pliers.
She couldn't help but be secretly surprised, how could a woman from a boudoir have such skill!
Wu Sheyue continued to ask her gently, "Tell me, what is your name and which courtyard are you in?"
The maid endured the pain and whispered: "My name is Xiaoye, that's... I work as a helper in the kitchen. I'm used to doing rough work and have been clumsy. Third Miss, don't be angry..."
"Oh, Xiaoye~" Wu Sheyue smiled in sudden realization, "So now we only need third-class maids who do menial work in the kitchen to receive distinguished guests, right? When did my prime minister's house become so depressed?"
Xin Zhi was suddenly startled. Mo Yunsheng was so amused by this sentence that he laughed out loud, and everyone looked dumbfounded. Which god did the Prime Minister offend today
Xiaoye was shocked to realize that she had just said the wrong thing. She stuttered and changed her words: "No! My slave... I just changed places just now. I was not used to it for a while and couldn't change my words. I said it accidentally. Wrong... the slaves have actually been exchanged."
While Xiaoye was talking, Wu Sheyue suddenly exerted force on her hand, and she finally couldn't help but exclaimed, "Ah! It hurts..."
Wu Sheyue said calmly: "What's wrong? Where do you feel pain?" Do you still know it hurts? These hands were so clean and neat when they just tore off the clothes!
"Third, Miss Third, please forgive me. I really didn't mean it. I will never make mistakes again in the future! Please let me go!" Xiaoye cried sincerely this time, with tears streaming down her face. If it fell, she felt like her wrist would be broken.
No one else could see what Wu Sheyue had done. They could only see Xiaoye suddenly pretending to cry out in pain.
Tian Anran thought of what Wu Liuyun said, and just help anyone who is against Wu Sheyue. So she immediately spoke out to persuade her: "Miss Third, it seems that this girl didn't do it on purpose, and Ning'er didn't let anyone see it either. This is just a small punishment. Look how pitiful she was when she was scared." .”
"My third sister is the kindest. Of course she won't care." Wu Lixiang also excitedly supported Wu Sheyue.
When Wu Sheyue heard this, she glanced sideways at Wu Lixiang, and saw that Wu Lixiang's face was flushed, and her whole body seemed to be exuding heat. It was obvious that she was drunk.
Wu Sheyue's heart moved, and she let go of her hand in agreement, "That's right~ Since all the ladies have said it, let's do it. Pay more attention in the future."
"Yes..." Xiaoye breathed a sigh of relief and retracted his hand tremblingly. She only felt that both arms were no longer her own. No need to look, there must be a patch of blue underneath the sleeves.
Wu Sheyue leaned over, got slightly closer to Xiaoye, and said in a cold voice in her ear: "Don't worry, of course I won't do anything to you. But I will tell my grandmother, if she thinks she is third-class There's no problem with the maid passing the dishes, so I won't hold you accountable for Ning'er's matter."
No one else heard this sentence, Xiaoye looked pale and lowered his head nervously.
With a slight smile on her face, Wu Sheyue turned around and sat back down, not looking at her again. Xiaoye hesitated for a moment, and seeing that no one paid any attention to him, he lowered his head to pick up the tray and stepped back carefully.
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Although the food was destroyed and no part of it was left, the surrounding area was still filled with the aroma of the paste. The aroma is a bit strange, rich and very appetizing. I guess they are also very expensive appetizer ingredients.
It's a pity that there was only one copy, and it was taken away without anyone seeing what it looked like.
Everyone then chatted for a while, and the men talked about political affairs. Everyone gradually got into the mood, and no one asked Wu Ziqi why he didn't come back.
But Wu Sheyue knew very well at this time that the reason why she kept holding off was that the brother and sister were still determined to give her another try. I don’t know what to prepare for after being there for so long, but I hope she won’t be too bored.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Wu Sheyue heard a woman's whisper. She looked over and found that it was a little girl from the Jiang family talking. The sister-in-law's house was very close to Wu Lixiang, and she was looking at her with concern.
Wu Lixiang's cheeks were even redder than before. Even though Wu Sheyue was not by her side, there was a feeling that she was burning and dissipating heat. Wu Sheyue thought she had drunk too much before, but now it seems that it is very different!
Wu Lixiang's eyes were a little blurry, and she waved her hands to the woman and said, "It's okay, maybe I drank a little too much."
"Oh," the Jiang girl nodded, "it's wine after all, Miss Fourth, you can take your time."
"Yes." Wu Lixiang said perfunctorily, then turned around and asked the maid to serve her some more food.
Wu Sheyue looked at Wu Lixiang suspiciously for a while. Is she really drunk? The alcohol content in ancient times was very low, and the so-called spirits were not strong at all, not to mention that this was just fruit wine. And it’s not like Wu Lixiang has never been drunk before, so it’s even more unlikely to be an allergy!
She looked at the people around her again. They were all drinking, but they were still talking and laughing with a calm demeanor. It makes no sense, Wu Lixiang is in a bad state and drinks too much...
Wu Sheyue thought for a while, then finally picked up her glass and ordered some wine. She lowered her head and looked at the muddy yellow liquid in the cup. The wine had a very light aroma and should be of high quality.
"This wine..." Wu Sheyue suddenly thought of something in her mind.
Even details like the mats were thought to be replaced, so how come the wine bottles, cups, melons and fruit snacks on the table were not replaced... Her hand gently touched the water stain on the table, because it had been a long time. , can no longer be erased directly.
A big smile appeared at the corner of Wu Sheyue's mouth. Not to mention those small items, even the table had been replaced. I don't know who it belonged to.
Ah Li, you are really... well done!
Wu Sheyue had long known that this line of business would definitely be set up in the past. But after all, A Li was not one of her own, and she didn't know how to give instructions, so she just told him before leaving the house that he would watch over and help.
In the end, A Li was really awesome. Surprisingly, everything was replaced, and not all with the same person. For the time being, it seems that only Wu Liuyun and Wu Lixiang have been tricked, but I don’t know how much Wu Liuyun has prepared.
Wu Sheyue swayed the wine glass gently, tut, tut, you can't blame her for this~ everyone is trying to protect themselves~ If you want to blame, you can only blame Wu Liuyun for his dirty tricks.
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After a while, Wu Sheyue raised her head and looked at the sky. It was past noon and the temperature was surprisingly hot. Wu Sheyue thought that Ning'er had been gone for a while, so she had better go over and have a look.
Wu Sheyue was thinking about getting up when she heard a person coming from behind and whispering: "Third Miss."
Wu Sheyue's movements paused. She turned around and saw an unfamiliar maid standing behind her. The maid's face was cold, stiff, and very deep.
"What's the matter with you?" Wu Sheyue narrowed her eyes, her voice sounding like falling from an ice cellar.
The cold-faced maid said politely: "Third Miss, Miss Ning'er asked this servant to come to you."
Upon hearing that it was Ning'er, Wu Sheyue suddenly grabbed the maid's collar and pulled her in front of her, threatening her in a low voice: "Where did you take this person to me!"
The maid had always had a cold look on her face, but her strength was shattered by being dragged. The collar almost choked her. She tugged on the collar hard and whispered: "Ning'er... girl... I'm just having a little trouble getting out. This... just come with me..."
Wu Sheyue gritted her teeth angrily. She turned around and looked around, and found that only Tian Anran was looking at them in shock. The others were busy talking and did not look at them.
Wu Sheyue loosened the maid's collar and said coldly: "Let's go, she'd better be fine, otherwise you'll all be doomed!"
The maid touched her neck evasively and panted heavily.
Wu Sheyue ignored Tian Anran's suspicious gaze, and did not speak to anyone. She just stood up and quietly left behind the maid.
As soon as she left the table, Xin Zhi's eyes followed her. His gaze was very long and ambiguous. Hey, little wild cat! If you keep biting and barking, I have to deal with you today! Let you know what it means to know current affairs!
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Wu Sheyue kept walking with the maid, and the two of them bypassed the backyard of Qunxingzhai and headed towards the southeast corner of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The road became more and more eccentric, and soon we reached a place that Wu Sheyue didn't recognize at all. This direction should be exactly opposite the desolate corners of the West Courtyard, both of which are usually uninhabited places.
At this time, Wu Sheyue's anger had accumulated to a certain extent. She drew a long-handled carving knife from her waist and looked at the back of the maid's neck with cold eyes. Maybe, today is going to be a killing spree...
Finally, an old courtyard appeared in front of them. But it looks pretty clean. Someone must come here to clean it from time to time.
The maid stopped, turned around and respectfully said to Wu Sheyue: "Miss Third, this is it." (To be continued)