Yesterday, Yan Ting seemed to have something to do and was not in the house.
Yan Qian came early in the morning and cried in front of Shen Yiyao.
But Yan Qian is a child, who told her that Yan Ting didn't rest in Jinseyuan yesterday
Yan Yan knows Yan Qian too well, she has no brains, she can't think of such a soft knife trick at all. And Shen Yiyao is a soft-hearted person, if Yan Yan hadn't come early, just relying on Yan Qian's 'you won't get up if you don't promise me' would have allowed Yan Qian to succeed.
Yan Yan was sure no one taught such a rogue trick, and Yan Qian could never think of it.
Yan Qian is not a very smart person. In the past, when Aunt Pei was here, she never got close to Shen Yiyao. She spoke very little on weekdays and no one taught her. How could she change her personality so abruptly.
Thinking of what Cui Qiao said about Aunt Wu, Yan Yan gave Yi Meng a wink before leaving Jinse Courtyard, and asked her to stay quietly and ask more clearly. Anyway, Yan Yan and Yan Mo were accompanied by a lot of maids and old ladies, and they couldn't tell without her.
When Yan Yan brought Yan Mo back from Rong'an Tang, Yi Meng was already waiting in the room.
"The slave asked Cuiqiao carefully. She said that she lifted the curtain for the girl and went to the thatched hut. When she came back, she saw Wu Yiniang pulling the fifth girl standing at the door, as if she was about to go in, but she stood still. There was no one else, and she just happened to be watching. She was about to go up to say hello, when the second girl bumped out of the door. "
Mama Zou pondered for a moment and said, "It means that she may have heard something and seems to want to avoid suspicion?"
"It may also be eavesdropping!" Yan Yan said subconsciously.
After speaking, Yan Yan frowned, "But why is she eavesdropping?"
Aunt Wu gives the impression that she has always been very honest, almost invisible. On weekdays, he speaks very little and hardly ever leaves his house. The only special thing about her is that she used to be Shen Yiyao's dowry maid, and for some unknown reason, Shen Yiyao opened her face to her, and after giving birth to five girls, she became a concubine from a concubine.
Shen Yiyao has always been good to her, and she has always been respectful to Shen Yiyao, including Yan Yan, she has always been respectful. In the past, when Yan Yan was full of grass and trees, she had suspected her, but after observing for a long time, she did not catch any clues about her.
If it weren't for Yan Qian's strange behavior today, and what Cui Qiao said, Yan Yan wouldn't reflexively suspect that she was eavesdropping.
But why is she eavesdropping
It's unbelievable!
Yan Yan's usual habit is to leave it there without thinking about things she can't figure out, not to mention Yan Qian jumping up and down trying to release Aunt Pei. It is Yan Ting's life to lock Auntie Pei. If there is no accident, Yan Ting will not let Auntie Pei out for the time being, unless Shen Yiyao personally let go of Auntie Pei...
Thinking of this, Yan Yan felt even more that there must be someone behind Yan Qian pointing her.
It won't be the old lady, she won't come out to block her son at this moment, especially Yan Ting is trying to get the forgiveness of Duke Zhen Guogong, although there is no progress.
So who will it be
Seeing Shen Yiyao's soft spot, and being able to pinpoint Yan Ting's absence, let Yan Qian stage such a play...
Could it be this Aunt Wu
But she never interacted with Zi Yuxuan, so why risk offending her and do such a thankless thing
"Mother Zou, find someone to stare at some Yan Qian to see if she has contact with anyone."
Although Mama Zou looked a little embarrassed, she still nodded.
There are not many people available to Yan Yan now. Most of the people in the Ningxiang Pavilion are people from the Zhenguo Gongfu, which means that there is no foundation in the Weiyuan Houfu, but there are a few eyeliners in the house. , but most of them are not by the master's side, so they can only know what they see, but they can't find out.
Yan Yan also knows that this kind of behavior doesn't really work, but it's better than nothing, maybe you can get some useful information
***
Aunt Wu now can't wait to slap to death this stupid and resentful second girl.
"Second girl came to talk to fifth girl? Fifth girl got a little cold when she came back yesterday. She just took the medicine and is sleeping." Concubine Wu said in a soft voice.
Yan Qian glanced at her impatiently, "I'm not looking for the fifth girl, I'm looking for you."
Is this interesting? What else are you wearing in your own house!
Concubine Wu gritted her teeth and forced a smile, "Since the second girl is here to visit the fifth girl, my concubine will take you there." After speaking, she took the lead in going inside.
Entering the fifth girl's room, Concubine Wu closed the door herself before turning around and looking at Yan Qian with a hint of anger.
She lowered her voice, "Second girl, I didn't say it earlier, don't come to me if you have nothing to do! When you made such a scene that day, the third girl must have suspected it. You came to me on the cusp of the storm, not for me. Is something wrong?!"
Yan Qian sneered, "You are too cautious, so afraid of that Yan Yan?"
You are not afraid, who was crying and running away that day
Concubine Wu's face froze, "The concubine is just an unloved little concubine, so naturally I dare not offend the three girls who are aloof."
Yan Qian snorted and went to sit on the side chair, "The method you said won't work, let's change it!"
Aunt Wu was so angry that her chest kept heaving and heaving, "Second girl thought she was buying something? Can this be replaced by another?" Her voice was very low, but she was a little bit sharp because of anger.
"Then I don't care, my aunt said, you must help with this!"
Aunt Wu took a deep breath, went to sit down on the edge of the bed, looked at Yan Chan who was sleeping, tucked her quilt, and said: "Go tell your aunt directly, concubine doesn't have that ability, the only way is by yourself. It's blocked, and the rest can only see if Lord Hou speaks."
The Hou Ye will definitely not speak, because he is still begging the government of Zhenguo.
Yan Qian was also full of grievances, "How do I know that she happened to come so early that day, didn't I also get scolded by her!"
Aunt Wu turned her expressionless face to the side, with a sarcastic smirk drawn from the corner of her mouth, "How did I tell you at that time, all of a sudden! Madam is soft-hearted, please beg her more, she will definitely be shaken. But the three girls have already come, You still don’t know how to stop, so let’s just perfunctory and try to use that trick in front of her next time. If you don't know the situation, don't blame others, anyway, I have no choice, why don't you go and ask the Lord Marquis?"
That day, when she heard the news that the third girl went to Jinseyuan, she hurriedly brought the fifth girl over. Who knew that Yan Qian was so stupid, she would give whatever she was afraid of!
Yan Qian was suffocated, asking her father to help her, why would she need to come to Aunt Wu
She went to beg, but was severely reprimanded.
"Aunt Wu, don't forget, my mother asked you to help me!"
Aunt Wu smiled sarcastically and glanced at Yan Qian.
"You also know it's helping? Have you ever heard of people helping and threatening? Me and your mother are between us. As for you, the second girl, you should leave quickly. I'm a small temple here, and you won't come here in the future. ."
Yan Qian snorted bitterly and left.
Aunt Wu's face was extremely ugly.
She shouldn't have interfered in this matter, but who would have thought that Yan Qian would be so successful and more likely to fail! Yan Qian came and went, and when she left, she was like that again, and she would definitely be suspected.
After thinking about Aunt Wu again, she thought about it, and she was suspicious. Anyway, she didn't do anything now, and it wasn't back then.
Now, she just wants to raise the five girls well, as for the rest, it has nothing to do with her.
***
The light in the room was very dim, and there was only a table, a chair, and a simple canopy bed.
Gray-blue coarse cloth was hung on the canopy bed as a tent, and a charcoal fire was lit in front of the bed, which was quite prosperous, but could not drive away the coldness of the room.
Aunt Pei was lying on the bed, covering her body with the quilt, still feeling cold.
The charcoal pot was made of the lowest-grade black charcoal, which produced smoke and an indescribably pungent smell. The quilt is actually quite thick, but due to the wet and cold weather, I always feel damp and not warm at all. It is not like the kind of quilt that was used in Ziyuxuan at that time, which was covered with fur and satin, but it was thin. A thin layer can warm you all over.
Yan Ting, you are so cruel!
For the past month, Aunt Pei has been thinking about this all the time.
It is obvious that she can open one eye and close the other, so that she can live a better life. Anyway, Shen Yiyao will not check this matter, but he is so ruthless.
Strict, people, discipline, self!
Ha, did he forget their decades-long relationship, and she gave him two children
Even the old lady forgot her own niece, how she honored her on weekdays, and once something happened, it had nothing to do with herself! Stay in Rong'antang and enjoy honor and let her live in dire straits!
Aunt Pei gritted her teeth with hatred, and this hatred eroded her heart every day. She hated Shen Yiyao, Yan Yan, the old lady, and Yan Ting even more...
An old woman pushed in the door, and brought in a cold air, and the little heat that was finally accumulated in the charcoal basin was gone.
By the way, she still hates this old goddess, doesn't she know how cold it is here? Don't you open the door a little when you come in? !
"Aunt Pei, it's time to eat."
The old woman put the food box on the table and went out again.
Aunt Pei actually didn't want to get out of bed, but she was really hungry.
I never knew what it was like to be hungry in the past. Recently, although I have three meals a day, I am a vegetarian every day.
She put on a coarse cotton jacket and wrapped herself tightly before getting out of bed.
Opening the food box, she touched the plate and bowl, and there was still a trace of warmth.
She devoured two mouthfuls first, and then went to the bottom of the food box. Sure enough, she caught a small note in the side seam. When she opened it, there were two words written inside, "Unfinished".
Aunt Pei understood what it meant, which meant that the only way was blocked.
She swept away the simple meals, took the note to the charcoal pot and burned it, and went back to the bed to continue to cover the heat.
I don't know how long it took, the old woman who delivered the meal came in to receive the food box.
Aunt Pei stopped her, took off a jade bracelet from her wrist, and handed it over.
"I want to see the second girl."
This old woman is deaf and mute on weekdays, she never cares whether she cries or shouts. She stuffed things and asked her to improve her food and environment, but she ignored it.
She will not do anything that violates the above statement.
But last time, Auntie Pei exchanged a bracelet to see Yan Qian. When Auntie Pei came in, she also brought in two bracelets, which is now the last one.
Aunt Pei knew that this old woman was a shrewd person and could easily be caught, so she would never do it. The last time Yan Qian came to see her, she just handed a sentence, and when Yan Qian came, she went to the thatched hut 'just in time'.
"I will send a message to the second girl. Whether she can get in depends on her own ability. If someone finds out, it has nothing to do with the old lady."
The old woman took the bracelet, dropped these words, and the man left.