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Su Xiao Jin took the handkerchief and remembered that her entire body was drenched in cold sweat. She simply wiped her hands, then threw the handkerchief into the basin, went up to the table, poured some tea and washed her mouth, picked up a piece of pastry, and said as she ate: "Get someone to prepare water for me to bathe in, your whole body is covered in cold sweat, it feels terrible."

Xiu-Er nodded. Her young mistress had been acting like a lady since yesterday, so she had calmed down a lot. Following Su Xiao Jin's instructions, she left. Su Xiaojin lazily sat on the small Wooden Pellet, lying on her stomach as she stared at the flowers and trees outside the door. She felt her entire body go soft, and didn't even have the strength to move.

She stood up, licked the pastry off her fingers, then climbed onto the bed and began to adjust her breathing and practice her yoga. As the saying goes, all professions have different grades. Thieves are the same. Ordinary pickpockets, in Su Xiaojin's eyes, were not even comparable to rookies. At most, they were only considered as food in the stomach of a vegetable bug.

As the successor of the Divine Thief, the things she stole were not money or cellphones in other people's pockets. Things that could make them steal were things that could only be considered national treasures. Thus, Su Xiao Jin had received more education since childhood than the average student. Her body was very soft to deal with designs such as infrared.

Of course, other than yoga and martial arts, she also needed to learn to dance and play the zither in order to gain some status. She might not even have the ability to be a true lady in a noble family. However, she was a thief. No matter how outstanding she was, she would always be a thief that couldn't see the sun.

When Xi'er came back, she saw Su Xiao Jin's back leg rolling up in front of her, and her whole body looking like a willow tree surrounded by branches. She widened her eyes in astonishment. She couldn't imagine a person capable of doing such a thing. Su Xiao Jin indifferently returned to her original position, sat cross-legged and said: "I'm back."

Xi Er foolishly nodded her head, then walked over and caressed Su Xiao Jin's arm and leg, saying: "Miss, how did you do that just now? Why does it look like a snake? "

Su Xiao Jin giggled and said: "It's nothing, have you finished boiling the water?"

Xiu-Er nodded, then said, "Master sent someone to inform you that you are coming to the Fragrance Garden for a meal tonight."

Su Xiao Jin let out a cold snort. A trace of disgust flashed in her eyes as she said, "The person who told him said I was still sleeping. Su Xiao Jin snorted and a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes as she said," The person who told him said I was still sleeping. As she spoke, she put on her shoes and stretched. "Go take a bath."

After saying that, she left the room and walked next door. Yesterday, Xi'er had told her that on her left was her room, and on her right was her bathing room. When he opened the door, he saw two attendants pouring water into a wooden bucket. When they saw Su Xiaojin, they hurriedly bowed and left. Another two maidservants took fresh petals and sprinkled them on the water surface.

Su Xiao Jin glanced at him, and Xi'er knew yesterday that she was not happy to be undressed, so after entering, she sent some people out. At this time, the magpie suddenly flew in and roared at Su Xiao Jin: "Where's my food! "Idiot!"

Su Xiao Jin frowned and asked curiously: "Xi Er, did you feed San Ya today?"

Xiu-Er looked at the bird and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I didn't see any sign of it. I thought it went to hunt for food early in the morning. Haven't you eaten yet? "If that's the case, then this bird is truly very smart. Perhaps knowing that the rice last night was delicious, it decided to not look for food and waited for you to wake up to feed it."

Su Xiao Jin nodded her head and said: "He's smart, haha, let the kitchen cook dinner early and prepare a plate of shredded meat for the three maidservants. Remember, you have to chop the meat into foam and make it lighter.

Xiu-Er nodded, only then did the magpie happily spread its wings and fly around the room, chirping away. Only Su Xiao Jin knew that it was saying, "Good, good, good." Su Xiao Jin held her forehead and impatiently said: "Alright, all of you go out, I want to take a bath."

Xian`er nodded, and the magpie obediently left the room with the bird and the man.

"… …"

At this moment, the Rain House was deathly still.

Mrs. Song was wearing a long golden dress as she hurried over to Gu Jingqi's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Daughter, it's you, open the door for mom."

From last night until now, Gu Jingqi had locked herself in her room and didn't eat or drink. She just stared at the curtain on the bed and thought about what happened between yesterday and today. Madame Song came a few times, but she didn't open the door. Gu Zhiqiu was still busy today, but in the midst of his busy schedule, he even sent someone to invite Su Xiaojin to eat with him.

Gu Jingqi couldn't help but giggle when she thought about this.

Su Xiao Jin, are you happy now? The crow suddenly turned into a phoenix. Do you really think that you can fly up the branch and laugh at me? No... You'll always be a fool!

The door slowly opened, and Gu Jingqi stood there with half closed eyes, avoiding the onslaught of the sun. She said lovingly, "Child, are you going to scare your mother to death?"

Gu Jingqi shook her head and turned around lazily, then said, "Mom, daughter is fine." Where's dad? You're still fawning over that princess' daughter? "

Mrs. Song turned around, closed the door, and sat at the table with Gu Jingqi. She said helplessly, "Jing Qi, don't be too angry, your dad has to think about his future, right? So what if that fool entered the palace? Don't forget, the emperor has always loved beauties, but he has never spoiled a person for too long.

Gu Jingqi snorted and said, "I know that too, it's just that I can't stand this kind of anger!" She gritted her teeth as she spoke.

At this time, there was a knock on the door. Mrs. Song smiled and said, "Come in quickly. Jing Qi, I got the kitchen to prepare some food for you, hurry up and eat some. "

Gu Jingqi looked at the dishes brought in, but didn't say anything, but her eyes were still filled with a fierce light.

"Mother, you don't know. Last night, cousin was arguing with the emperor over that fool. If it wasn't for father's advice, then maybe he would have even been punished!" After everyone left, Gu Jingqi slammed the table and said.

When it came to Shen Zhixiao, the Song family's face immediately turned long. As she fed food to Gu Jingqi, she said in a neutral tone, "Mom, I really don't understand, what's so good about that person?" Wasn't he relying on his own talents to win? His father was a third-grade Imperial Physician, and his grandfather was a great general of the country? What's the big deal? Daughter, don't say that your mother didn't remind you, your father wouldn't let you marry someone who is opposing him. Moreover, he doesn't care about you at all, and it makes you sad. "

Gu Jingqi frowned and smiled helplessly, then said, "Mom, stop talking." Saying that, he put a piece of meat into his mouth and said with a bit of grievance, "I just like him, what can I do? Moreover, if it wasn't because of Su Xiao Jin, how could he not like me? " With that, she gritted her teeth. Her hands, which were tightly gripping onto her chopsticks, trembled slightly as she said, "Speaking of which, it's all that silly girl's fault!"

When Madame Song heard this, she sighed and said, "But this silly girl is about to enter the palace. Mother's heart is always restless."

Gu Jingqi disapproved a bit and said, "What's wrong with mother?" It's good that she left. She entered the palace to become my concubine, so no one else wants to snatch my cousin. I will definitely make my cousin fall in love with me. As for that fool, hmph, on the day she entered the palace, she was basically thrown into a cold palace. After she gets toyed with by that useless Emperor, no one will care about her anymore. "

Madame Song nodded as if she thought about something. When she saw the joy flash across Gu Jingqi's eyes, she said worriedly, "But what if she wants to take revenge on us?"

Gu Jingqi raised her eyebrows and threw her chopsticks, then raised her voice and said, "Revenge?" How could that fool take revenge on us? She is very afraid of me! "

She is afraid of you, the young maid by her side is not an easy target, Xiao Cui is still recuperating, and the golden bell has been beaten to death by your father. All the other maids are out of sorts, those who are sent to the bamboo forest courtyard only listen to the lord, hmph, it is hard to say if that Xi Er will say anything in front of the lord and the emperor. Madam Song said as she fiddled with her handkerchief, as if she had already anticipated the consequences of such a thing.

Gu Jingqi couldn't help but frown, she remembered what Xi Er said to Gu Zhiqiu last night, and couldn't help but be worried.

The two of them looked at each other silently for a moment, then the corner of Gu Jingqi's mouth raised. A hint of determination and ruthlessness flashed across her eyes, she clenched her teeth and said, "Since that's the case, why don't we get rid of them now?"

Madame Song shook her head and said, "Your mother thinks so too. It's just that she's already been conferred as an imperial concubine. If something happens to them, your father won't be able to explain it to the emperor."

Gu Jing Qi raised her eyebrows and snorted. She said with disdain, "How hard is that?" It had been a long time since someone had lived in the bamboo forest. The forest was deep, so who knew what was inside? Perhaps a few poisonous snakes will appear, but who knows. "

"Are you saying …" There was a glint in the Song Family's eyes and they were grinning from ear to ear.

Gu Jingqi nodded and said word by word, "How about we just do one thing and not rest." After saying that, she made a gesture to wipe her neck, and a hint of happiness flashed through her eyes.

Inwardly, Su Xiao Jin, I really still want to kill you! Otherwise, I feel uneasy.

"… …"

The two of them were deep in conversation, but they didn't notice that on the edge of the window, a magpie was squatting, its ear pressed against the window as it listened to every single word.

The curved branches and green leaves outside the window cast a faint black shadow on the window. The shadow swayed in the wind, while the magpie lazily licked the fur on its chest.

"You wish to touch my master? Dream on!" The magpie chirped a few times before flapping its wings and heading towards the bamboo forest garden.

At this moment, Jing Qi was still enjoying her meal. She was thinking about how she should act out that sad and wronged scene when Gu Zhiqiu suspected her after Su Xiaoru died.

"… …"

Su Xiao Jin comfortably laid down on the bucket, her whole body relaxed, her white hands rippling through the water. Grabbing the flower petals, she then threw them into the water. He couldn't help but think that the baths of the ancient people were truly enjoyable. He didn't expect that he could live such a slow life.

Just as she was thinking, a "peng" sound came from the door. Su Xiao Jin turned around and saw a shadow falling down, and then she heard Xi'er's "Aiya!" She quickly ran over and shouted: "San Ya, I was looking for you everywhere, how did you bump into me?"

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