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At this point, Mama Zhou deliberately paused, as if she was waiting for someone to urge her.

I smiled and caressed the complicated embroidery on my sleeve.

Now that he was a guest bearing the title of Madam Wen, naturally, he had already achieved his dream!

Seeing that no one was talking to her anymore, she smiled in embarrassment, then continued: "Master Wen is really good, since the old lady doesn't want her daughter-in-law to enter the house, he doesn't want to enter at all, and doesn't even care about the family business. He also doesn't want the silver from the family, he goes to pick vegetables like a laborer from a small family every day, so Lady Wen will help him sew and mend his things, and write letters to help him earn money."

"Later on, Old Lady Wen became demented and became so silly that she didn't recognize anyone. Everyone in the Wen family was sentimental and the Old Master fell sick on his bed. There was no one left to take care of the family. At this time, Master Wen and Madam Wen had already opened two stores on the East Street, so there was no need to rely on their own homes. But still, he immediately returned home to serve the soup and medicine. When Master Wen was overseeing things in the outer court, Lady Wen was the caretaker and two old men who could not be undressed in the inner court. That's how he was admitted! " After saying that, Zhou's mother sighed with great emotion.

He thought of what Lady Wen had said when she entered, "Our old lady wishes you a good day!" I couldn't help smiling. How could an old lady who had gone insane remember the birthdays of others?

I'm afraid she can't even remember mine!

"When did Master Wen and Mrs. Wen return to the ancestral home?" In Mommy Chou's words, something flashed through my mind.

"It took nineteen years, and the next year, our Green Bandits were born!" Zhou's mother answered with a smile, reaching out for the tea on the kang table.

Lu Kui glared fiercely at his mother. Helplessly, Zhou could only retract his hand in embarrassment.

You can't just look at the surface.

Madam Wen's illness was real, as was the fact that no one in the family was the host. However, in such a large merchant's house, if the old granny was ill, the wife would have to personally bring the soup. It wasn't realistic for people to wear clothes and socks. As for when Old Master Wen fell ill, it was even more impossible for the family to be thrown into chaos. Whichever family had the ability to do so didn't rely solely on a shrewd boss. There were bound to be a few astute shopkeepers watching over them. Moreover, there was a small achievement Lord Wen watching from outside. It was not like there was only the young lord left in the house. It was unlikely for strong servants to bully the weak. What steward would dare to risk his life's work and his innocence at such a time?

Counting the time, it was nineteen years. There was exactly sixteen years before Hongzhi's new year. As for Miss Wen, she was exactly sixteen years old.

By that time, Madame Wen would already be pregnant!

I guess at that time, Mrs. Wen was very sick, and her daughter-in-law was pregnant, so she submitted and allowed her son to bring her back. Since it was a single family clan, they would definitely place great importance on their children. How could they allow their pregnant wives to serve their seriously ill in-laws?

Lady Wen was truly a formidable person. Such a reprehensible act of eloping had unexpectedly turned into a legend with a bit of a romantic and tearful feeling to her.

He didn't know how much effort Madame Wen had put into these stories in exchange for such a righteous act.

"Thank you, mother, for answering my questions!" I reached across the table for the sweet white porcelain teacup and handed it to her.

Zhou's mother, who was bowing to receive the bowl of tea, was smiling like a flower.

"My lady's tea bowl is nice to look at, and the taste of the tea is good too. Just the stew is better!" Zhou's mother held the teacup, unwilling to put it down.

"Mother!" Lu Kui was so angry by her mother that his face contorted, so he just turned around and ignored her.

The teacup contained six slices of melon.

"Since you like it, then take your home!" I really like the rustic quality of Mother Zhou.

"Then... Then … "How can that be!" Mommy Zhou looked like she was holding a hot potato as she hurriedly put it on the flowers.

"Lan Li, go and prepare a set of teapot and tea bowls for mother." I called over to Lan Lingyun, who had been pretending to make the bed since she came back.

"Miss, our family can't afford to have such a thing, please do not reward it!" Lu Kui directly refused.

Mother Zhou's eyes were still fixed on the teacup, but she still unwillingly said, "Yes, Miss should keep it!"

"Consider it as me giving your brother a congratulatory gift in advance!"

"Miss!" Lu Kui called out to me in surprise.

"Recently, Grandmother's affairs have been many and complicated, and I've been unable to free my hands. Don't be anxious, either." I smiled as I served tea.

This was the meaning of sending off his guests.

"Then we'll go home and wait for the letter!" The green bandit understood what I meant. He stood up and blocked in front of Zhou's mother, who still wanted to ask me a question.

"The Inner Academy will fall due to the key soon. Quickly get out!" I smiled and nodded.

Helpless, Mother Zhou could only bow and leave.

Lan Li went out to get the things for the green bandits, but there was no one in the room for a while.

Only the ticking of the outer clock told of the passage of time.

It turned out that 'taking someone as your wife and running away as your concubine' was not the same for every girl. It was just about who the person you were following was.

It turns out that I was so stupid in my previous life!

My mistake was not only that I couldn't see my own situation, but that I couldn't see the people around me.

Without seeing my grandmother's face, I thought she was an old lady who truly loved me; without seeing my mother's face, I thought she was a strict and kind mother; without seeing my father's face, I thought he was a gentle and refined father. Without seeing Xuelang's face, I thought he was a good man who could be entrusted with his life.

[No wonder he died so miserably in his previous life. Isn't this asking for it?

I closed my eyes and felt the tears welling in them.

Why, in this life, I opened my eyes wide and saw my surroundings clearly, but I did not feel happy.

Why do I dream back at midnight, accompanied by the same bleak, cold moon.

"Miss, what's wrong!" Lan Ling's panicked voice entered his ears.

"Miss, are you alright?" Her knees felt warm, the warmth of her warm hands.

"It's fine, I'm just thinking about the past!"

As his tears fell, the scene in front of his eyes slowly turned clear.

Lan Li, who was sitting on her feet, looked up at me with a sad expression on her face. "Miss, are you thinking of Elder Sister Lu Ping?"

"Actually, I also miss my sister at times."

"I wonder how big sister is doing?"

Lan Ling's face was a little dazed.

"It should be fine!"

Actually, I don't know what will happen to Lu Ping either.

Even her brother was drifting about, so how could she live a life of wealth and stability?

Back then, when Lu Ping left, it wasn't that I didn't warn her. I tried my best to arrange a marriage for her because I wanted to marry her.

Later on, I was also really disheartened, and didn't want to care about this anymore, so I let her do as she pleased.

"Alright, there's no use in us continuing to think about it!" I pulled out the handkerchief and wiped the tears from my face. I took a sip of tea.

"What did you bring to the Rookies?" I handed Lan a cup of tea to her.

Lan Ling took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, the grief on her face gradually dissipating.

"He brought his sister's dowry box and bedding, as well as three sets of clothes and two pairs of embroidered shoes. In accordance with the Miss' instructions, I brought two pure gold hairpins and put them in a case in my bag, which will serve as an extra case. "

Knowing that my sister was going to marry someone, I took a note worth fifty silver taels to make a crate for her, but she refused to take anything. I asked the Rooster to make me a pair of socks and leave the packing to Lan.

As expected, Lan Mo did the job well.

"This servant will help you change!" Lan Lingyun wiped her face and stood up from her feet.

"Go and call Lanying in, I have something to ask her." I shook my head, still sitting upright on the kang.

Lan Yi thought about it and understood that I wanted to ask her about the fight between Miss Xu San and Miss Xue. Naturally, she wanted to rush out to pass on my message.

"Miss" Lan Xiang stood five steps away from me with her shoulders hunched, completely devoid of the natural grace she possessed during the day.

I sighed, afraid I'd blame the day on her.

Those who were able to become second class maidservants were usually not stupid, but those who were as intelligent as Lan Li were few in number.

"Take a seat." I carelessly pointed to the small Wugou that Lu Kui and Zhou Ma had been sitting on.

Not only did Lan Xiang not sit down, but she also retreated a few steps while trembling.

"Your servant …" "Servant …" "I don't dare …"

I had expected her to relax a little, but instead of feeling relaxed, she seemed more nervous.

Since that was the case, why did he need to force others to do so?

"After the fight between Lady Xu and Fifth Miss Xue, you followed behind Lady Xu and Second Miss Xu. Did you hear what they said?"

I thought it was very strange during the day!

When Fifth Miss Xue and Third Miss Xu had their first conflict, Eldest Miss Xu had obviously been very protective of her third sister, but how did she change so much after entering my room?

Looking at Second Miss Xu's delicate and elegant face, I always felt that she was the one who could turn the tables so quickly.

But how could she change a person's attitude in such a short time?

It had to be known that although Young Lady Xu's personality was dull, she was still the eldest daughter of the Xu family. She had spent a lot of time and effort to nurture them.

It wasn't easy to fool her.

"Your servant …" "Servant …" You don't know anything at all! " All of a sudden, Lan Xiang cried out. She knelt on the ground, shed tears and kept kowtowing.

I just asked a question and I'm already like this?

Is this still the maid from earlier in the day who was happily replying to my words while holding a flower basket?

No matter how slow I was, I should have noticed something unusual.