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Chapter 40 Jewelry Box!
She hasn't felt like this for a long time.

"Ma'am, I have nothing to go out first."

"Well, go get busy."

After Wu Ma left the study, she went back to her room.

She has gray hair and is 65 years old. Her real name is Wu Lifang, and she is currently the oldest member of the Li family.

When Grandpa Li Zishen was alive, she had already come to Li's house and was responsible for massaging his legs and taking care of his feet.

Although she was never married and did not know many Chinese characters, she single-handedly brought up Li Zihan after the old man passed away, and has been diligently taking care of Mrs. Li's daily life these years.

Therefore, everyone honored her as Wu Ma.

Although the status is not as high as Chen Ma's in Li Yuan, she is still very important in this other garden.

Madam Li trusted her very much.

The bedroom was dark, and Mama Wu didn't turn on the light.

She trudged toward the closet.

After opening the door, there is a lockable drawer in the middle. There is a lot of space inside, but only a dark red jewelry box is placed.

Simple and simple, ash material.

On the front are a few lotus leaves, two budding lotus flowers, and two small carps. The relief technique used is very exquisite, but on the wooden box lid are two fully bloomed lotuses.

Wu Ma didn't open it, but touched the row of small characters on the box, "Hold your hand and grow old with you" and then bowed deeply.

When she raised her head, her eyes were already moist.

The past twenty years ago is vivid in my mind.

On a rainy autumn night, a helpless girl...

"Miss Yi, I'm sorry."

While speaking, Wu Ma gently rolled up the cuffs of her shirt, and cut her arm severely with a fruit knife.

There are several scars on the old arm.

Blood flowed out in an instant...

"Miss Yi, it will be your good day soon. For so many years, when I think of that incident, my heart feels as if it is burned."

"I'm sorry, please forgive my sin!"

Gradually, the wound stopped bleeding.

Wu Ma didn't apply medicine to it, but just cleaned up the surrounding area, and then pulled down the sleeves of her clothes.

This way of atonement can alleviate her guilt.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"Mother Wu, Ma'am is calling you."

"understood."

Responding, Mama Wu locked the drawer, then stroked her gray hair and left the bedroom.

It was already eight o'clock now, except for two servants in charge of cleaning who were tidying up the hall carefully, no one else could walk around at will.

Mrs. Li doesn't sleep well, and eight o'clock is the warning line.

Wu Ma went up the stairs to the third floor.

Before entering the door, she thought for a while, guessing that it might be related to Lin Ping.

The door was ajar, and the light in the room was soft.

dong dong dong...

"come in."

The voice sounds very gentle, and it seems that you are in a good mood. Madam probably has figured it out, right?
Wu Ma's brows gradually relaxed, and she pushed the door open.

"Ma'am, are you looking for me?"

"Go get some wine, and cucumbers, out of sight."

Wu Ma looked at the balcony in surprise.

I saw Mrs. Li lying on the recliner with her back facing her side, her whole body looked very thin.

She has been a vegetarian for many years.

Even during the physical examination, the family doctor repeatedly emphasized that it is necessary to properly supplement lean meat, otherwise it will be bad for health, but Mrs. Li always ignores it, and does what should be done.

Li Zishen also had a headache because of this.

The cooks in Nanjiang Bieyuan have changed several times, but none of them can satisfy Mrs. Li's appetite.

drink wine?

This is strictly prohibited by the doctor!
"Ma'am, this is..."

"Suddenly want to drink, go quickly.

Madam Wu didn't leave immediately, but was about to persuade her a few more times, but Madam Li said again: "By the way, Mama Wu, let's cut another plate of beef by the way. I don't want to eat any more. I suddenly thought about it."

Mama Wu: "..."

Mrs. Li: "Why don't you go?"

"Yes, ma'am."

The solid wooden door was slowly closed, and Wu Ma left the third floor with a heavy heart.

Along the way, I was struggling with wine and beef.

……

Li Yuan.

Li Zishen had a lot of things to do today, so he went to the group building as soon as dinner was over.

At this moment, it was pitch black in the study room.

Tang Xiaowan tiptoed to open the door and went in.

Sure enough, she found what she wanted on the desk, a wooden carving of a pig.

A few pictures were taken and then put back in place.

After going out, she hummed a little song in a guilty conscience, for fear that Li Zishen would come back suddenly at this time.

"Hey, stop!"

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

"Sneaky, what did you do?"

Tang Xiaowan turned around slowly, and replied with a smile, "I want to see if your brother is back."

"Oh, what do you need from him?"

"I want to go out on weekends, so come here early..."

"Back to the Plum Garden?"

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

Li Zihan smiled charmingly, "I guessed it right?"

In fact, Tang Xiaowan was just making excuses for herself, but Li Zihan was so smart that she directly thought of her plan in a few days.

"How do you know Meiyuan? Your brother said, what did he say?"

Tang Xiaowan's anxious appearance made Li Zihan realize that he had said something wrong and had forgotten his elder brother Li Zishen's instructions.

About Meiyuan, you can't mention a word.

The reason why Li Zishen told his younger brother was to let him understand that there is a man behind the scenes hiding in the dark, and he doesn't know when he will show up.

Tang Xiaowan's safety is limited to Jincheng.

Since those masked people can avoid all monitoring and go straight to the study, it shows that they know Meiyuan well.

Therefore, Tang Xiaowan cannot easily return to the plum garden, it is too dangerous.

"Say it! What else?"

Seeing that Tang Xiaowan was a little anxious, Li Zihan quickly answered: "Oh, that's right. I heard from my brother that you are from Qingcheng and the place you live is called Meiyuan. I don't know anything else. What's wrong?"

"Oh it's all right."

This is something that everyone in Li Yuan knows, and there is really nothing to make a fuss about.

By the way, there is also that old man, Uncle Li!
Too bad, use the Internet to fan the fire!

However, since even he knew about it, then Li Zishen's mother must also know about it.

Thinking of this, Tang Xiaowan felt slightly embarrassed.

"Go ahead, I'm going downstairs first."

"Hi, wait for me."

Tang Xiaowan stopped in her tracks, and the corner of her mouth curled slightly: "Please, you can see clearly, this is the fourth floor, I don't take the elevator, I take the stairs."

"It's okay, it's all about exercising."

"Oh well, whatever you want!"

The two chatted and walked like this, and when they reached the stairs on the second floor, Tang Xiaowan suddenly remembered what happened last night when she fainted.

Although I have impressions, they are all vague, so I raised my own doubts.

Li Zihan didn't hide anything.

From elder brother Li Zishen carrying Tang Xiaowan back to the bedroom, to Li Weilian applying acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, to Chen Ma feeding her half a bowl of traditional Chinese medicine spoon by spoon.

The words are vivid and vivid, just like storytelling.

(End of this chapter)