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"The old lady has already rested!" It was already the beginning of the sea when I scattered. I sent Lu Kou to see if Grandmother had rested at her courtyard. If I didn't accompany her, I would have chatted with her for a bit.

Grandmother is old and doesn't sleep much. She often sleeps very late, and sometimes she even has to pull Mother Du or Hong Chang to play cards with her during the long night. She didn't expect to rest so early today, so my plan failed.

Seeing that there was nothing to do, the two maidservants and I poured out the bottles and jars in the box and placed them on the small tea rack in the room. We packed up the things that didn't suit us and prepared to go to Grandmother's warehouse tomorrow. After tormenting myself for a while, perhaps because I had so many things to do today, I fell asleep on the brick bed after getting into a few fights between my upper and lower eyelids.

He could faintly hear voices in his ears. People were hurrying to talk to each other, and he could hear his mother's cold voice saying, "Quickly feed this medicine to her!" For a moment, I couldn't tell if it was reality or a dream!

"This is bad!" Not good! There was a ruckus in the courtyard over there, saying that it was Aunt Chen who had injured the old lady! There's actually blood! " Looking at the window paper, I could hear the sound of the maidservant's panicking voice.

I immediately woke up and opened my eyes. I hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" The voice of the green bandit reprimanding the young maid came from outside, and the young maid's soft crying and admitting her wrongs could be heard.

"Miss, you're awake! Go get the basin of water!" Lu Qu was busy ordering the maidservant to leave. Lan Li had already carried a three - cup cup covered with a bamboo tea tray in her hands to help me rinse my mouth.

"What happened to Aunt Chen?" After spitting the tea in my mouth into the covered bowl, I was busy asking about the situation over there.

"They say that the aunt was restless at night and suddenly caused a ruckus at night, accidentally injuring the old lady." Lan Li's words were very tactful, but I could imagine that something was amiss.

Aunt Chen lived in the inner room, and her grandmother in the warm room at the back, separated by a door, surrounded by a group of maids and servants. What kind of situation could cause her grandmother to be injured? When I wanted to ask more, I was forced to close my mouth and let them comb my hair and wash my face.

"All of you can leave now!" Seeing that I was done packing up, Lu Kui chased all of the servants out and pulled me into the innermost dressing room. He whispered, "Miss, it's bad! The incense was burning in the yard, and the old lady had gone to bed early after smelling it. She did not know what had hit her in the middle of the night, but suddenly she jumped up and shouted that the woman in red wanted to harm her, shocking the old lady who was resting in the warm pavilion. She then realized that Hong Chang did not serve the old lady at night, but was called Xiang Hui, who was staying in the old lady's room at night, coincidentally wearing a red dress for the old lady. As soon as the old lady left the room, she was spotted by Aunt Chen. She came up with her big belly to grab the old lady. The old lady was currently hiding behind her and had her face scratched by her nails … "

A woman in a red dress wants to harm her? I looked down and saw that I was wearing a red dress embroidered with gold and silver. I couldn't help but be aghast as I quickly undid my buttons and changed into a new set of clothes. No wonder no matter what time today, whenever she went to see Aunt Chen, she would look like she was in a deep slumber. I didn't go over to her place and walked around for a while. At night, I also felt very tired. It was obvious how strong the spice was. But under these circumstances, Aunt Chen would actually wake up in the middle of the night and say that someone wanted to harm her?

"Quick, pass on my message, ring the gong and have all the houses light up! I found out that it's not the people in this courtyard that are going to be captured immediately! "

Even people like Grandmother and I were only drowsy for a while after smelling it, and Aunt Chen drank a few more bowls of tranquilizer soup than we did. To be able to wake up in this kind of situation was definitely not something he could do. Someone must have deliberately woken her up and used some method to provoke her, causing her to panic like a frightened bird!

If this person was someone from Grandmother's courtyard, it would be impossible for her to be invisible. Even her mother, who was in the same room as her, had gone out to sleep with her in the middle of the night. How could the people who slept with her not know? With this kind of beating, she would definitely panic and hide away. She only needed to ask who it was that wasn't properly lying on their bed when I struck the gong. As long as I block all the exits from the hospital, I don't believe that she would have the peerless martial arts ability to harm an unknown aunt in a mere merchant house!

"This... In the middle of the night, I'm afraid it's not good! "Even the old lady hasn't caused a ruckus, but we …" Obviously, Lu Kui didn't understand the underlying meaning of my orders. He was afraid that I would lose my face in the end by making a ruckus like this.

"Just do as I say, I have my reasons!" I stomped my foot and pushed her out.

While Green Bandits and I were busy bickering, the sound of knocking gongs and Lan Ling's high-pitched shout suddenly came from outside. "There's a black shadow outside, quickly shut the door. Those who open the door will not listen to their master's words." The mothers guarding the courtyard better watch the door, don't let that little thief escape! "

I was secretly relieved and could not help but admire Lan's intelligence. It would be a waste for her not to be able to enter her own house, even if she was in her grandmother's yard.

"Quick, change your clothes and come out with me for a look!" I pulled a green chiffon jacket from the chest and hastily put it on. With a lantern in my hand, I left the inner room.

"Why don't you go to the old lady's room first?" Seeing that I didn't intend to visit my injured grandmother, Lu Ke tried to persuade me, "It won't be too late to visit the old lady. Anyway, mother is already looking for me."

I shook my head. "It's my duty to take care of this courtyard. If it's because I rushed over to see my grandmother lose that thief, then I would really be shameless!"

Seeing Lu Kui's hesitant expression, I knew that she suspected that there weren't any thieves in her heart. I was just a little shocked. Unable to explain what it was all about, I just smiled and walked out. Song's mother was standing outside the house on the porch. When she saw me, she quickly came out to greet me.

Why was she here?

A thought struck me. Could it be that the villains these days are getting more and more daring, and don't know how to carry others anymore?

Looking at Mother Song's robust figure, then looking at the green cicada standing in front of me, I couldn't help but tighten my grip on the dagger.

"Mom, please go back first. It looks like we won't be able to rest tonight!" The green bandit spoke to my mother before me.

"What are you guys discussing?" Seeing that Lu Kui and Mother Song seemed to be continuing their conversation, I interrupted and asked.

"Just now, I was discussing with Mother Song where the people in our courtyard should be arranged, before I finish …" The green bandit lowered his head as he replied. It was obvious that he felt somewhat guilty for not having arranged these chores properly even now.

It seemed that I had misunderstood him and could not help but secretly heave a sigh of relief.

"Since that's the case, why don't Mom patrol the night with me? There seems to be a ghost tonight!"

"Yes sir!" Mother Song slightly bent her knees. She still had that neither humble nor haughty look when she accompanied me out the door. She humbly followed half a step behind me.

All the way along the long corridor behind Grandmother, lights were on in all the houses and the doors were closed. The green bandit kept his head down as he led the way while his mother followed behind him and shouted, "The young miss is here! What's wrong with that! " When the servant woman in the room heard that I had come, she hurriedly opened the door and came out to greet me. It was said that no one was missing in the room, and everyone was woken up by the sound of the gong.

"One person from each room will be following me through the night while the others will continue to watch!" Thinking about it, if mother Song harmed me, I'm afraid there wouldn't be much use even if I had a dagger in my arms. Call for a few more maidservants to help me strengthen my courage.

There were six rooms, and one person in each room. A group of people immediately came out from beside me. Everyone was holding a lamp, and it was quite impressive. After looking through the people who had been drawn out from the houses and memorizing their appearances, I said, "The three of you go to the front. The three of you follow behind." If you lose someone or more halfway through, I will punish them together with you. If this trip doesn't go on too long, I will invite all of you mothers to drink wine and buy flowers for all of you! "

The servants and women answered yes in unison, but they still crowded around me and walked on. Everyone was cautiously looking to see if there were any suspicious figures hiding in the bushes on the side. A young maid wearing a light green silk shirt and red hair rope ran over in front of them. She was actually a face that I recognized.

"Miss, I caught someone at the dog hole in front. Sister Lan Li told me to tell you!" After working in the warehouse for a while, Wu'er had become a lot calmer.

"Let's go take a look!"

When I was led by Wu'er to the front of the dog hole, there were already a lot of people standing around. Some of them lit up the fire piston, some of them were holding lamps, so they were quite bright. When they saw me coming over, they hurriedly curtsied and made a path for me.

Lying on the ground was a mother wearing a lilac pimple. In the light of the lamp, she could faintly make out the dark patterns of the lilac flowers on the fabric. Her other shoe was lying far away in the mud on the flower bed. She was wearing only a single white cotton sock on her foot, and there was even a small lilac embroidered on the sock. Compared to her embarrassing appearance, it was really quite a sight.

"Isn't this Mother Li from the yard? How did you all end up like this? " I smiled and asked Lan Ling, who was standing to one side and glaring fiercely at the people on the ground.

"Miss is right, this really is a dog!" Lan Li's eyes glared as she pointed at the ball of meat on the ground and started cursing, "It's not just a dog! And it was a fat and stupid old bitch! Even though he was caught by us, he still desperately drilled into the hole. Without even thinking about how thick his waist is, he already overestimated himself and wanted to leave through the place where the beast came from! If we weren't tied up, who knows how many people we'd have to bite! Or else, why would they say that dogs couldn't stop themselves from eating sh * t! "No wonder when I went out that day, I saw Li family's sister-in-law playing with that big dog by the bridge. I even thought that she was very interested in me, but I didn't expect it to be for such a reason!"

I looked at Lan Li's upside-down appearance, then at the maid who was holding onto her arms and crying. I couldn't help but understand and smile. Lan Li's words were spicy, and there were even some obscenities in them. All of the ladies wanted to laugh, but they didn't dare to. When they saw the corner of my mouth curled up, they all couldn't help but laugh.

"Li family's sister-in-law, I say your Li Wang doesn't have a family home all day, why aren't you anxious at all? So that's the reason!" A girl with a charming voice made fun of them, which made all the servants laugh without restraint.

"Speaking of which, we have a big yellow dog. It has been causing a lot of trouble recently, and that dog of ours said that he wants to kill the stew to eat. Since sister-in-law is short on one, why don't you give me ten copper coins?" Baobab is a little bit of a pug to please you! " It was unknown who was the one playing tricks on Mrs. Li, but he was loudly trying to sell her the male dog.

Old Lady Li struggled to raise her head from the ground. Although her face was covered in dust, her eyes were extremely sharp.

"Look, big sister Li Jun is really …" It's called 'Red near Red, Black near Black'. Now, even looking at people, they look like that beast! "

"What do you know!?" It's called 'the near'. "

"Go and put her mouth in my mouth so she won't bite her tongue." I pointed to Mommy Li, who was glaring at the crowd. "I still have something to ask her."

"Only she bites!" Lan Ling looked at the ground with disdain. "She's already stuffed up. Her mouth is as dirty as that dung pit, and she's spouting nonsense!"

Listening to Lan Li's words, I couldn't help but support my forehead. Ordinary Lan Li's words were very clever and witty. Now that she's angry, she's also very mean.

"Put her in her room. I'll go to my grandmother's place and interrogate her when I get back."

Waving my sleeve, I turned around and walked away for a long time. The look in Mama Li's eyes still made me feel as if I was standing on tenterhooks. By the time I returned to Lady Chen's place, the courtyard had already calmed down, leaving only the main house and the scattered servants beside it with their room still lit. The room was as tidy as it had been during the day. There was only a peony flower with dark brown marks on the screen. It looked like dried blood. On the other side, there was a large hole in the screen. A yellow peony had been completely ripped off the screen. The occasional crackle of candles in the room made it all the more eerie in the silence. My grandmother was sitting on the edge of Aunt Chen's bed in a blue satin blouse, looking in. Half of the curtain was covering my view, so I could only see my grandmother's tired side face and frightened expression under the light.

"How are you?" I hurried to the front, startled by the wound on my grandmother's face.