The faint fragrance of flowers came from the fingertips of Grandma Zhong. The fragrance of flowers was refreshing, with only a hint of sweetness, making it easy for people to become intoxicated without realizing it.

"What did you use, mama? Why does it smell so good?" Ruan Mianmian said casually, wanting to test it out.

"The eldest master has been promoted. I bought some hibiscus flowers at home to celebrate. I have been tending them for a long time today, and I am afraid that some of the fragrance may have been tainted."

Aunt Zhong didn't even tremble her fingers. She was unusually calm and continued chatting with Ruan Mianmian.

Ruan Mianmian did not refuse and continued to let Aunt Zhong massage her temples.

Aunt Zhong had obviously learned this technique before, and it was extremely comfortable.

It didn't take long for Ruan Mianmian to fall into a deep sleep.

Grandma Zhong slowly stopped her hand and looked at the beautiful face of the sleeping girl.

He sighed helplessly, but soon seemed to have made up his mind, firmed his eyes, closed the door and went out.

The sound of the door closing came, and Ruan Mianmian suddenly opened his eyes.

The corners of her lips were slightly raised, revealing a mischievous smile.

The floral scent on Grandma Zhong's hand is indeed hibiscus, but it is a special variety called drunken hibiscus.

This floral scent alone is indeed non-toxic and can also help you sleep.

Ruan Mianmian sat up and walked quietly to the door. There was indeed no sound of anyone outside the door, not even the sound of breathing.

Only then did he calmly turn over from the window in front of the makeup mirror.

Ruan Mianmian jumped lightly and landed on the roof, observing the movements of the entire courtyard.

She reserved a special clean room next to her main room for washing.

There is also a small door left for the clean room. Outside the small door, a corridor of more than ten steps leads to the hot water heating room.

This makes washing and bathing much more convenient.

It was already dark at this time, but the light was still on in the room that heated hot water.

Judging from the shadows cast on the doors and windows, the people in the house were still awake and moving back and forth.

Ruan Mianmian followed the ridge of the roof and walked gently to the roof of the boiling water house.

He opened a small gap in the tiles on the house and saw two people sitting inside.

One is Aunt Zhong who gave her a massage just now, and the other is Aunt Chen from the second room.

Ruan Mianmian looked at these two people with interest, wanting to see what they could do.

"Everything is ready." Aunt Chen handed an autumn-colored bundle to Aunt Zhong.

Grandma Zhong subconsciously reached out to pick it up. When her hand touched the baggage, she realized what she was doing and froze her hands in mid-air.

In just one second, the autumn-colored bundle fell to the ground.

Ruan Mianmian took a closer look and saw that it was Lingxiang wood!

The nobles in the capital of Jingguo liked this kind of incense very much. A small section can burn for two or three hours, and the smell is fresh, like the spring breeze blowing on the face, making people feel comfortable and comfortable.

It can only be said that if the fragrance of Lingxiang wood and the floral fragrance of drunken hibiscus are mixed together, it will become highly poisonous.

The poisoned person will sleep for five or six days and die in his sleep.

This technique can only be known by those who are proficient in pharmacology or poison classics.

Ordinary people, even doctors sitting in medical clinics, may not know this.

"Auntie, are you scared?" Aunt Chen's voice was low but filled with anger.

"Jin Niang, Third Miss, she..." Grandma Zhong wanted to say that Third Miss was a good person, but after thinking about it carefully, she couldn't say it out loud.

The third lady has seemed like a good person in the past few months. In the previous ten years, she was as bad as Mrs. Ruan!
Thinking of this, Grandma Zhong took the initiative to pick up the baggage on the ground.

"I'll go right away." Aunt Zhong turned around to leave, but was stopped by Aunt Chen.

"No rush, let's do it tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Aunt Zhong showed a hint of panic, "At the Cuju venue?" Aunt Chen nodded firmly.

"The nobles in the palace have the final say as to what incense is burned in a place like that. How can we have the final say?"

Concubine Yu has become obsessed with the scent of Lingxiang wood in recent days. She will definitely use this incense when she goes there tomorrow.

"You just need to light our incense behind Ruan Mianmian tomorrow."

Could it be that there are other mysteries behind the spiritual fragrance wood in this bag?
Otherwise, they will be able to achieve their goal if they are not willing to do anything tomorrow.

Why take such a risk.

"I know." Aunt Zhong tightened the baggage.

"After the matter is completed, I will find a way for you to serve in Aunt Mei's yard."

Aunt Zhong nodded and quickly left the room.

Ruan Mianmian waited for Mr. Chen to leave as well, then climbed down from the roof and entered the house.

There is only one stove in the room for heating hot water, facing some scrap wood, and a few larger pots and basins.

There is a square table and four stools. On the table are a slightly yellowed teapot and four slightly chipped teacups.

It should be used by the servants during their daily rest.

But if it was so simple, why would Aunt Chen come to her yard in the middle of the night?

Ruan Mianmian searched around the house and found nothing special.

I also lifted up several table corners and stool legs to check, and even rummaged through the pile of wood, but still found nothing.

Ruan Mianmian sat on a bench to rest and carefully looked at the layout of the room. The room was too small, there were no beams on the top, and it couldn't be hidden. She checked everything in the room except the stove.

Hearth!

Ruan Mianmian suddenly thought of something and lifted the big black pot on the stove and moved it to the ground.

I reached down and touched around, but still didn't feel anything.

Ruan Mianmian squatted on the ground, half-burned firewood in front of him, which was now extinguished.

A few bricks were placed under the firewood to reduce the burning space.

Ruan Mianmian only felt that there was something strange about those bricks, but no matter what they put, they couldn't help but burn them like this every day.

Ruan Mianmian slowly pulled out the bricks one by one.

Just when I was picking up the bottom brick, my hand suddenly felt light, and it was obviously hollow.

Ruan Mianmian turned it over and saw that there was indeed an oilskin bag with something wrapped inside.

The bag was made of a special material and looked quite old.

Ruan Mianmian kicked the oilskin bag in her arms and restored everything.

Climb up to the roof and go back to your room.

……

next morning
Que'er came to wash her up a long time ago and put on the new dress that Grandma Xue gave her.

The most special thing is the green lotus embroidered with Suzhou embroidery on the hem of the skirt. On the soft and light exquisite gauze, the green lotus is spread thinly layer after layer, shining with the unique halo of silk thread in the sunlight. , can't be more dusty.

Ruan Mianmian packed up and took another sachet from the pillow. There were many pills stuffed in the sachet, which she had prepared before in case of emergency.

Mrs. Lu had already prepared two carriages and horses and was waiting for Ruan Qian and Ruan Mianmian at the gate.

The Cuju venue is not very big, and only officials and their family members of third rank or above can go there, so the second and third bedrooms of the Ruan family are not eligible.

However, Mrs. Lu didn't have the slightest hint of jealousy, and sent the two of them off calmly and calmly.

Ruan Mianmian was helped into the car by Granny Zhong. She was served in the car by an unfamiliar third-class maid in the yard.

"What a coincidence. Que'er and Qiu Shui were both sick when they woke up this morning. This maid may not know what I mean, so I'd better get in the car with me."


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