"Zhang Bang" at Caishikou and so on are all things for later.

Let’s go back to the second day of September.

Because it was Wang Xifeng's birthday, the old lady sympathized with her hard work, so she specially gave her a day off, and temporarily let Li Wan and You take over the household chores, so that she could take the opportunity to relax.

Therefore, Wang Xifeng got up later than usual that day.

After waking up, she sat up lazily, holding her double-breasted gown to cover the side peaks of the Hengling Mountains, and shouted to Ping'er loudly, but there was no response after calling several times.

"Where did this little hoof go?"

Wang Xifeng stood up, putting on her embroidered shoes in dissatisfaction, and was about to go outside to call for service when she suddenly saw an eight-treasure box inlaid with jade on the dressing table.

She was stunned at first, and then her two red phoenix eyes suddenly lit up. She came closer in three steps and embedded a pair of peaches on the embroidered pier. She couldn't wait to open the treasure box. Who knew what was going on?

I searched around and couldn't find the lock or buckle.

Wang Xifeng was determined to scan the relief of the five phoenixes facing the sun again, but still could not find any information.

She felt a little annoyed. She clenched her fist and wanted to smash it, but she couldn't bear to drop it. In the end, she just slapped it on the dressing table and said angrily: "What the hell is this? Is that thief trying to trick people?"

Can’t do it?!”

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a chuckle coming from behind him.

Wang Xifeng turned around in shock, only to see that Ping'er had been spying on him for who knows how long.

"Okay you little hoof!"

She jumped up in embarrassment and cursed: "You just watch me make a joke? If you don't come over to help, believe it or not, I will keep you by my side all day long, making it difficult for you to meet that thief man again?!"

"Grandma will use this trick."

Ping'er stepped forward with a smile, took the treasure box from her hand, and said while fiddling with it: "It's a shame that I was thinking about getting the things for you so early in the morning."

"Hmph~"

Wang Xifeng snorted coldly, and when she saw the box popping open, she ignored Heping'er's bickering and hurriedly snatched it back and placed it on the dressing table, staring at the set of jeweled head and face jewelry inside with gleaming eyes.

I carefully took out this Bibi, held it and took a look, and my eyes were almost confused for a moment.

After a long while, he put it back reluctantly and sighed: "What a pity. If it weren't for the fact that the government is in a tight situation recently and I'm afraid these things will be too eye-catching, I really want to wear them to the birthday banquet."

With this helpless look on her face, she seemed to have completely forgotten that the reason why the Rongguo Mansion was in such debt was precisely the result of her second wife Feng taking the lead in being greedy.

Ping'er took out an apricot red dress and while helping Wang Xifeng change, she said, "Grandma, should I go to the old lady's place after breakfast, or..."

"It's not urgent."

Wang Xifeng looked slightly solemn: "Yesterday, I was busy attending to the affairs of the Lai family, but I forgot to ask for favors for that thief. After we finish washing up, let's just go to the Qingtang hut to have dinner."

As he said that, he shook his head helplessly and said: "I'm afraid that my wife got really angry yesterday and couldn't give up her good fortune for a while, so she missed the big things in the house. It's all because of that lai's carelessness. It's a pity that I was coaxed by him in the past, so I just

He must be a smart person in the family, but he doesn’t even understand the truth that is taboo for the venerable!”

After hearing her unreasonable and double-standard remarks, Ping'er couldn't help but roll his eyes, but he didn't bother to argue with her.

After washing up, Wang Xifeng reluctantly played with the jewelry, and then led Ping'er to the Qingtang thatched cottage.

In the main room, Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue had just finished breakfast and were sitting on the Arhat bed opposite each other, chatting about household matters.

Aunt Xue noticed that her sister was a little distracted, as if she had something on her mind. Then she saw Wang Xifeng coming in from outside, looking like he was hesitant to speak, so she stood up quickly and said: "You guys chat, I'll go back and clean up first -

Girl Feng, I will beg you for a few more cups of birthday wine later."

As soon as Aunt Xue left, Wang Xifeng immediately stepped forward and asked, knowingly: "Madam, I heard that you went to Rongxi Hall yesterday? Amitabha, you and the master should be in harmony. As the younger generation, we can have a backbone to rely on!"

"

Mrs. Wang's face sank when she heard this, but she did not explain anything to Wang Xifeng about yesterday's events.

Instead, he pondered for a moment and then ordered: "Although the old lady is considerate and allows you to have a free day without having to do anything, after all, the garden is full of girls who have not left the palace. You must keep an eye on those who are not married.

Don’t let any of the bad guys in!”

Wang Xifeng's heart was like a bright mirror. Naturally, she heard that she was alluding to Lai Da's close confidants, and she couldn't help but secretly rejoice.

She was worried about having a private relationship with Jiao Shun, but now that Mrs. Wang had said this, it would be easier.

However, just such an ambiguous statement made her a little uneasy. After all, it was no longer the time for her aunt and nephew to be single-minded. Although it was unlikely, who could guarantee that Mrs. Wang was not taking the opportunity to set a trap for herself so that she could take it back in advance?

Part of authority?

So he pretended to be confused and asked: "A bad person? Madam, you mean..."

"Of course, those who usually behave badly - relying on the favor of the master, they will catch the wind and gossip, especially those who gossip!"

When Mrs. Wang said this, she remembered the scolding with Jia Zheng yesterday and couldn't help but grit her teeth.

Sister Feng was secretly happy when she saw this. She thought that the thief was full of wits, but she was not bad either. With a little trick, the Lai family hated the wife. No matter what the thief did in the future, the wife

All can provide a helping hand!

Thinking of Jiao Shun, she hurriedly reminded him: "Madam, today is the official day. It is not good to delay Prince Zhongshun's affairs any longer - I wonder what your schedule is now?"

"this……"

Mrs. Wang looked hesitant, and she unconsciously exerted force on her hands. It wasn't until the bracelet was clenched that she suddenly woke up, pursed her lips and said, "Don't worry, I have my own way to persuade you."

he!"

These words were spoken so categorically that, if you listen carefully, there was even a trembling tone.

Sister Feng was stunned when she heard this. She never expected that Mrs. Wang would hide it from her. She wanted to pry a few more words, but then she thought again, no matter what she did, she would get the answer from that thief in the end.

Why rush?

I just hope that my wife will never be stingy.

The aunt and nephew chatted for a while, and Jia Mu sent amber to invite the birthday girl.

Because Mrs. Wang claimed that she still had some trivial matters to deal with, Wang Xifeng confessed and went to the Lotus Champs Elysees first - she did not dare to celebrate her birthday in the Grand View Garden compared to the old lady, so she changed to the place most frequented by the younger generation.

Lotus Champagne.

But he said that after Sister Feng left.

Mrs. Wang was stunned and her facial features, which were originally kind and kind, suddenly became angry, shy, and sad depending on her thoughts.

It wasn't until Aunt Xue came over to urge her that she managed to calm down her emotions, stood up and said with a smile: "Your outfit looks really fresh today. When Feng girl celebrates her birthday, I'll try it on too. If it turns out good, I'll compare it with you."

Do it all."

Because she was going to attend Sister Feng's birthday banquet, Aunt Xue had dressed up deliberately, so she didn't doubt that he was there. She just smiled and said: "That's a good relationship. I see that my sister's overcoats are so plain and simple. On weekdays, she still looks pretty."

Well, it would be untimely to meet a big day."

After saying that, he suddenly said: "Yes, Sister Qidao suddenly said that she wanted to wear fresh clothes. I should prepare carefully in a while."

She mistakenly thought that Mrs. Wang was preparing for Baoyu and Baochai's marriage, and she was very happy that her sister was so caring. She would have everything in place for the wedding, but how could she have imagined that Mrs. Wang had other plans?

…………

Besides, when Wang Xifeng arrived at the Champs Elysees, she was not as polite as Li Wan and You. She pulled the two of them aside, straight to the point, explained the matter, and then said, "Although Madam, you told me, but I

It's easy to get a day off today, but I can't bear to deal with all these troubles - let's ask my sisters-in-law to help me."

When Li Wan saw this, how could he not know that she was being good?

However, the Lai family's pursuit of Jiao Shun had a greater impact on her than Wang Xifeng - the frequency of her private meetings with Jiao Shun was much higher than that of Wang Xifeng.

Therefore, I had no choice but to follow Sister Feng's words and said with a smile: "Aren't you being difficult? The whole house is so intricate, who has the eyes and ears of whom, how can I tell clearly? I still need you, the second grandma, to come forward and take care of me.

The idea comes true!”

This was what Wang Xifeng was waiting for, and she quickly named a lot of suspects, some of whom were confirmed and some who were suspected. Normally, she might have to carefully screen them.

But now that Mrs. Wang is speaking up and Li Wan is blocking the gun, she is naturally happy to kill the wrong person rather than let him go.

The three sisters-in-law hid in the room and whispered.

The girls in the hall outside were also sitting together, listening to Jia Baoyu's gesticulating description of what happened yesterday.

In fact, when making the plan earlier, Jiao Shun had already explained everything to them in detail - and the girls had a real sense of his equal attitude towards women.

But no matter how thorough the rehearsal planning is in advance, how can it be as vivid and concrete as seeing it in person?

The girls couldn't help but feel emotional ups and downs as Baoyu described it, and all of them regretted not being able to witness it with their own eyes.

After listening, Lin Daiyu couldn't help but admired: "Thanks to Brother Xue, if another person had experienced so much suddenly, I'm afraid he would have stage fright."

Jia Baoyu said hurriedly: "Brother Jiao said the same thing!"

After finishing speaking, he shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that the essay will be posted at the market entrance in a few days, allowing those fools to judge it - alas, it is a blasphemy to this rare brother-sister relationship!"

When the girls heard this, they looked at each other with helpless expressions on their faces.

Jia Baoyu mentioned this matter more than once or twice. Since the Xue brothers and sisters didn't mind, he didn't dare to object directly. He just sighed with a sigh of relief, which made people dumbfounded.

Tanchun saw that he was rambling and wanted to go on, so he quickly changed the subject and asked: "When will Brother Jiao arrive?"

"It will probably be soon."

Jia Baoyu then stopped talking, took out his pocket watch, glanced at it, and said: "He said yesterday that he would go with Brother Xue, Brother Xue..."

"Haha~"

Lin Daiyu suddenly sneered and interrupted him: "I have never heard of a brother-in-law calling brother-in-law brother-in-law."

Jia Baoyu's face turned blue when she was choked. If anyone else had chosen this reason, it was Lin Daiyu who picked her - did Sister Lin really not know why she refused to change her title?!

He was so depressed that he was no longer interested in joking with his sisters, so he sat alone in the corner with his head downcast.

Normally, it would be Xue Baochai who would stand up and smooth things over at this time, but although Lin Daiyu's words were not said for her sake, they were indeed meant to smooth things over for her.

In addition, Sister Bao has been feeling sulky lately, so she just turned a blind eye.

When Tanchun saw this, he was about to open his mouth to help Jia Baoyu with a few words, when suddenly he heard the maid outside reporting that Jiao Shun, Xue Pan and Xue Biao were here together.

She subconsciously looked out the door. Although her eyes could not see through the door, her heart was already outside. How could she care about Brother Bao?

Xue Baoqin on the side also looked very different.

Others didn't know what she was thinking, how could Lin Daiyu not know?

He quietly stretched out his hand to hold her catkins, and then suddenly suggested: "How about we discuss it with Brother Jiao later and see if we can also go and watch the excitement when the list is released at the vegetable market on the fifth day of the lunar month!"

All the girls were moved when they heard this.

Especially the lively ones, who are eager to see with their own eyes what kind of ripples the articles written by themselves and others will cause.

Only Xue Baochai considered Jiao Shun's difficulties and hesitated: "Will this cause trouble to Brother Jiao? Besides, if someone breaks it, I'm afraid..."

"Let's discuss it with Brother Jiao first."

Tanchun rarely disagreed with her: "Maybe there is a way to get the best of both worlds!"

In a room full of people, these three girls are probably the most enthusiastic about these political intrigues. Now that they have the opportunity to see it with their own eyes, how can they give up so easily?

And hearing what she said, Xue Baochai couldn't persuade her any more, not to mention that she didn't want to go there in person.

So all the girls were looking forward to it again, and they all stretched their necks and waited eagerly.

Unexpectedly, after a while, it was not Jiao Shun who came in through the curtain from the outside, but Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue, followed by two more, Xue Pan and Xue Biao.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not understanding how Jiao Shun could hear his voice first but not see him.

Xue Baoqin took the initiative to greet her cousin and asked, "Where's Brother Jiao? Didn't I say you were coming together?"

"Ask Brother Jiao."

Xue Pan grinned broadly and said, "He suddenly felt inconvenient and had to go to the toilet."

As he spoke, his eyes drifted towards Lin Daiyu unconsciously, secretly comparing them with his wife who had never married.

As a result, Lin Daiyu was immediately alarmed by her undisguised gaze, and immediately she turned her head away with a cold face.

Xue Pan calmly withdrew his gaze, feeling disappointed in his heart.

Although Xia Jingui also has a good color, in the end she is still three points less elegant than Lin Daiyu.

…

at the same time,

In the toilet a hundred meters away, Jiao Shun pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve in confusion - it was someone who had pushed it to him in the panic when he bumped into Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue just now.

When he unfolded it and took a look, he suddenly felt enlightened.

I saw a painting on it of a woman hiding behind a rock, and next to her was a four-line poem that I had modified. If it wasn't Aunt Xue, who could it be?
Chapter completed!