Forensic drug concubine

Chapter 90 The Tranquility Before the Storm

"Miss, get up and pack up and have breakfast." Lingniang picked out clothes for Mu Qingwan and put them beside her.

Mu Qingwan responded, stretched her waist, put on her clothes and washed, ate something, and suddenly remembered that she hadn't visited Mu Lingxi for a long time, so she said to Mo Zhuang: "Mo Zhuang, you Go pick some snacks and preserved fruits that children like to eat, and wrap them up, let's go and see Miss Fifth."

"Yes."

Mo Zhuang picked out some delicious food according to Mu Qingwan's instructions, and followed Mu Qingwan to Aunt Zheng's yard to see Mu Lingxi.

As soon as Mu Qingwan entered the yard, she heard the delicate and crisp voice of the little girl, who was reading the Analects of Confucius.

She approached the pavilion and listened for a while. Mu Lingxi found Mu Qingwan, immediately put down her book, and ran over with a smile: "Third Sister, why are you here?"

During this period of time, Mu Qingwan and this Mu Lingxi got along very well. Because they were familiar with each other, Mu Lingxi was not as cautious in front of Mu Qingwan as she was at the beginning. She was lively, cheerful, and good-looking. Mu Qingwan I love Mu Lingxi a little more.

"Well, I have nothing to do, so I came to see you, how is your book going?"

Mu Lingxi laughed happily when she heard the words: "I have learned everything that the lady teacher gave me, and I am studying the Analects these days."

Mu Qingwan nodded, she was not with Aunt Zheng, so she asked, "Where's your mother?"

"Mother went to Longhua Temple to offer incense, and she said she would pick Sophora japonica flowers for me and make Sophora japonica cakes." Mu Lingxi said cheerfully.

Mu Qingwan asked her a few more words, told Mo Zhuang to put down her things, and was about to leave when Aunt Zheng came back from the outside with a smile on her face, as if something good happened.

"Aunt Zheng." Mo Zhuang called out. Aunt Zheng raised her head when she heard the words and saw Mu Qingwan. She was stunned for a moment, and the smile on her face froze. Then she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Why is Qingwan here?" ?”

"I'll take a look at Lingxi's homework. Auntie went to Longhua Temple to offer incense?"

Aunt Zheng smiled and said, "Yes, I will go to Longhua Temple to offer incense, and ask the Buddha to bless you and Lingxi."

"Thank you, Auntie." Mu Qingwan said, seeing that Auntie Zheng's face was a little tired, she said goodbye and went back to her Anlan Courtyard.

At noon, Aunt Zheng sent some pagoda flower cakes over. Mu Qingwan tasted it, and it was quite delicious.

Seeing Lingniang coming in, Mu Qingwan said: "Lingniang, come over and have some food, Aunt Zheng's cooking skills are pretty good."

Lingniang tasted a piece, and praised: "Aunt Zheng's craftsmanship is much better than that of the old slave, and this pagoda tree flower is also fresh, and it tastes the sweetest." Lingniang said, thinking of something, couldn't help it I asked one more question: "Did Aunt Zheng go out of the house to pick Sophora japonica? We don't grow Sophora japonica in our house."

Mu Qingwan lowered her head and said while reading a book: "Well, Aunt Zheng went to Longhua Temple to offer incense today, and she said that she picked some Sophora japonica flowers and came back to make cakes."

Lingniang smiled and said, "This Aunt Zheng is really caring. She was afraid that the lady would be suspicious, so she deliberately said by the way. You know, there are no Sophora japonica flowers on the way to Longhua Temple. In the capital, where the Sophora japonica flowers are in full bloom, it is far away Longhua Temple is far away, Aunt Zheng went so far on purpose, she really bothered."

Hearing what she said, Mu Qingwan was slightly taken aback, and then said: "Then I really thank Aunt Zheng."

"Yes, in this mansion, there are few people who are sincere to the lady. Look at Aunt Li. Although she has calmed down a lot these days, she is not just begging for mercy after Nie. If it is not for the lady, she can protect herself. , I'm afraid, I've already been trampled by those vicious people." Lingniang was a little unconvinced as she spoke.

Mu Qingwan shook her head slightly, and said: "In the future, don't say this easily outside, walls have ears, you may be overheard at some point, the most difficult thing to prevent is stabbing someone in the back."

"Yes."

Mu Qingwan read the book for a long time, and thought of what Lingniang said about Aunt Zheng going all the way to pick Sophora japonica flowers, so she sent Man Yue to thank Aunt Zheng.

After a while, Manyue came back with a weird look on her face.

"What's wrong?" Mu Qingwan asked.

Manyue saw that there was no one around, and then said: "Miss, this servant thinks that Aunt Zheng is a little strange. When I entered, I found that Aunt Zheng was embroidering a handkerchief, and she was still laughing in a daze. The servant said several times, Zheng Only then did Auntie realize that when the maid came back, she heard from the lady in charge of teaching Miss Fifth that Aunt Zheng has been out of the house recently."

Mu Qingwan frowned slightly when she heard the words, she was busy these few days and didn't pay attention, "What is Aunt Zheng going out of the house for?"

Man Yue shook her head: "The lady said she didn't know, but it is said that every time Aunt Zheng goes out of the house, she just sits there in a daze when she comes back."

"Has the master been to Aunt Zheng's place recently?"

Manyue shook her head: "Master hasn't returned home for several days, and the main courtyard is also worried about it. Besides, it was a while ago that I went to Aunt Zheng's courtyard. The slave girl heard from Mr. Zheng that Aunt Zheng already has I haven't seen the master for more than a month."

Hearing what Man Yue said, Mu Qingwan also became suspicious. If Aunt Zheng hadn't often lost her mind and laughed because of Mu Zongyi's love for her recently, then what would be the reason?
"Manyue, go and find out where the Sophora japonica flowers are densely packed in the capital, and observe the surrounding area carefully."

Man Yue nodded in response, and then left quickly.

Sitting alone in the room, Mu Qingwan suddenly felt that something was going to happen again.

In particular, Nie's side has been too quiet recently, and she felt a little abnormal for being so quiet.

Mu Yinyu's leg injury has improved a little now, but the doctor told Nie that the disability is down, and he will walk with a limp in the future, and he can cover up a little when he walks slowly. If he runs and jumps, he can see everything at a glance. up.

Based on Mu Qingwan's understanding of Nie's family, how could she swallow this pain easily when her beloved daughter suffered so much.

Therefore, Mu Qingwan guessed that the Nie family must be planning something behind the scenes.

Lingniang came in, and seeing Mu Qingwan frowned, she asked, "Miss, what's bothering you?"

Mu Qingwan raised her eyes, looked at Lingniang, and said, "Lingniang, can the aunts in this yard leave the house at will?"

Lingniang raised her eyebrows when she heard the words: "How is it possible, let alone those in our mansion, even other people's concubines and aunts are not allowed to leave the mansion at will. All these have to be reported to the wife, only the wife You can only leave the mansion if you agree, and the time is stipulated, and there are records."

When Mu Qingwan heard what Lingniang said, her doubts became even heavier: "So, every time Aunt Zheng leaves the house, it is with Nie's consent?"

Lingniang nodded when she heard the words: "Yes, if Mrs. Nie doesn't let go, Aunt Zheng can't go out, unless she sneaks out. However, Aunt Zheng has been out of the house frequently recently, how can she be so lucky every time? Slip out."

(End of this chapter)