Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 61 Interrogation
Yin Bao's expression became anxious: "Since it was given by the old lady, everyone can only find it secretly, otherwise, if the old lady finds out, you will definitely be angry."

Everyone said yes again and again, and hurriedly split up to look for it.

The bedroom, study, flower hall, and warm pavilion have all been turned over and over.

Finally found it under the pillow.

Jinxiu quietly came to report: "I didn't find anything missing. Your bead hairpin jewelry is all in good condition, and the fabric of your clothes has not been touched. It's just..."

She frowned and said strangely: "I just found that half of your ointment is missing, and there are two boxes of wild ginseng and donkey-hide gelatin that the old lady rewarded last time..."

? ?
Zhao Xiwei was even more surprised.

This mother Liu has not heard that there are relatives outside, so what are you doing with these out of the house?
Jinxiu thoughtfully said: "Since she leaves the house once, there will be a next time, or you will send a little girl to watch her every move, and report to you if there is any trouble?"

Zhao Xiwei took a pair of scissors, trimmed the bunch of pink plum blossoms on the table neatly, and said with a smile, "No need, when Mama Liu comes back, you can just ask her to come in and meet me."

Although Jinxiu was puzzled, she still answered in a low voice, then lifted the curtain and retreated.

In the afternoon, Grandma Sun arrived as scheduled.

This time I was teaching some elegant games played at noble gatherings.Zhao Xiwei listened carefully and memorized all the etiquette rules by heart.

It was not until the sky gradually darkened that Grandma Sun finished her schoolwork with a smile.

After Grandma Sun left, a frightened voice sounded outside the door: "Miss Third, you are looking for a servant."

come in. "Zhao Xi's voice faded.

Mama Liu responded, opened the curtain and came to the inner room.

Zhao Xiwei was flipping through a booklet when he saw her come in, pointed to the small stool in front of him, and said in a low voice, "Sit down."

Mama Liu's heart skipped a beat, and she panicked for no reason.

It's only been half a month since she came to the Rose Garden, but she also had a good feeling for this master's temperament.

When he is angry, he will have a faint smile on his face, but he has an aura that is not angry and arrogant.

Mama Liu didn't dare to sit or stand, so she had to sit on the half-stool with her body sideways, her voice was a little weak, and she stammered and repeated: "Miss San, you are looking for a servant."

"Well." Zhao Xiwei put down the booklet in his hand, and the other servant girls in the room quietly retreated immediately.

She picked up a teacup with a green lotus pattern from the tea tray, poured a cup of tea on her own, and took a light sip.

Today is the bitter lotus tea.

Using lotus, lotus leaf, lotus heart as raw materials, with a small amount of licorice, osmanthus and honey.

At the first entry, there is a bitter taste between the lips and teeth. After slowly entering the belly, there is a slight sweetness aftertaste. This sweetness and bitterness make people's spirits stunned.

This taste is really suitable for those nobles who have experienced strong winds and waves.

Those envoys who deal with Honglu Temple, Hu Shang, will definitely like it.

If Mrs. Qiao came to the door, she would definitely recommend this bitter lotus tea.

She thought about this in her heart, and when she looked up, she saw that Liu's mother had red eyes and a very sad face, as if she had just experienced a very tragic event.

Zhao Xi smiled, and his expression softened a little: "It doesn't matter if I call my mother here, but I suddenly remembered some past events today, and I want to talk to my mother."

Mama Liu lowered her head and said in a sincere and fearful tone, "Slave and maid don't dare."

Zhao Xiwei squeezed the tea cup in his hand, held the lotus pattern on it, and smiled: "When I was a child, my mother always said that a woman should live as noble and self-love as a lotus flower, no matter how difficult it is. Don't think about taking advantage of others, but rely on your own efforts to solve it."

Mother Liu shuddered, and cold sweat poured out from her forehead.

Zhao Xiwei stared at her gently: "Once a person develops the habit of taking advantage, he will embark on a crooked path."

Mama Liu raised her head suddenly, the corners of her mouth twitched, as if she wanted to say something, but she never dared to say it.

Zhao Xiwei saw her change in his eyes, and said sincerely: "If a person tastes the sweetness of taking advantage, the bottom line will become lower and lower, and in the end, for a little bit of favor and small favor, he can give up anything. It's as big as gold and silver jewelry. As small as firewood, rice, oil and salt, as long as he can get the benefits, he can't help reaching out."

Mama Liu's eyes flashed with water.

"Self-love doesn't necessarily bring you any benefits, but it can make people face difficulties and maintain a calm indifference." Zhao Xi smiled and said, "Mother Liu, what do you think?"

Before she said a word, Mama Liu only felt her legs soften, and she knelt on the ground with a thud, and said, "This servant knows it's wrong, please forgive me!"

"Miss, there is no way for this servant to do anything." Liu's mother nervously grabbed the corner of her clothes and said with tears: "The daughter of the servant was given, given by the son of Buqihou's mansion..."

She knelt on the ground, unable to say the last word.

"what??"

Rao is Zhao Xiwei, who has always been calm, but was also shocked to stand up, "The son of Buqihoufu? Your daughter?"

The son of Buqihou's mansion, that is Wang Fan!
Zhao Xiwei recalled what he had seen and heard at Lianhua Temple, and asked, "What's going on? Mom, tell me from the beginning."

With a trembling corner of her mouth, Mama Liu explained the ins and outs of the matter.

It turned out that Liu's mother was a cook in Lefang when she was young, and she met a piano girl named Linglong.

Liu's mother and Linglong are very close. She cares for Linglong's displacement at a young age, and she recognizes it as a righteous daughter.

Later, Mama Liu came to Zhao's house as an errand, and Linglong became a well-known pianist in the capital.

A few days ago, Wang Fan had a drink and asked Linglong to accompany him by name.

Also taking advantage of the wine to move hands and feet.

Although Linglong came from a humble background, she had never been insulted like this, and she threw her wine glass when she blushed.

That Wang Fan was furious, and immediately tore off Linglong's clothes.

Everyone in the banquet was an empty belly, and it was too late to cheer and watch the fun. How could she have the heart to pity her, a low-level piano girl?
Unexpectedly, at this time, the son of the Pei family stood up and pointed a long sword at Wang Fan. Wang Fan also drank a little too much, so he slapped the son of Pei.

These two people, one is the maiden family of the noble concubine, and the other is the maiden family of the queen mother. Everyone was afraid of making a big accident, so they persuaded them to stop them, and they managed to persuade Mr. Pei to go back.

Then Wang Fan took out all his anger on Linglong, directly poured the medicine on Linglong, and threw it to his guards.

I heard people say that Linglong was locked with a two-inch thick iron chain.

After the incident, Linglong was angry and hated, and still had injuries on her body, so she couldn't get sick.

(End of this chapter)