in spring

Chapter 65
On the day when Qing'er's incident happened, Li You made it clear that no one in the courtyard was allowed to say a word. Although people couldn't help discussing it in private, most of them still had a sense of propriety and didn't dare to gossip outside Huanhuaxuan.

Now that the wife has got the news, even the details are clear. It is obvious that someone has informed her.Although on the surface, this person has made meritorious service, but looking at the face of the third young master, it seems that he doesn't think so.Everyone knew in their hearts that the third young master had been a kind little master since he was a child, and it was the first time he had dealt with the subordinates with such a big anger, and he kept it from his superiors, and suddenly his wife intervened, and his face was really embarrassing.What must have annoyed him even more was that some of the girls dared to violate his order and report to his wife without authorization. Such a person, even if it hurts his wife's face, should be found out.

Lan Xiang and the others obviously thought of this, and stood aside with their heads bowed, not daring to lie.Chen'er felt Li You's scorching gaze on her, looked around uneasily, panicked, knelt down and said, "Third Young Master Mingchao! I...I definitely didn't tell the truth!" Li You narrowed her eyes With a slight sneer at the corners of her eyes and mouth, Chen'er became even more frightened: "It's true! I really didn't!" She couldn't help crying, pear blossoms were raining, but she found that Li You was unmoved at all, and she felt even more in her heart. Panicked, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Manru's sneering gaze from the side, and he rushed over and grabbed hold of it resentfully: "She did it! It must be her! I saw her go to the wife's yard with my own eyes that night!"

Manru sighed, and said in a low voice: "Chen'er, you exposed the plot of the messenger by telling your wife, and you have made meritorious service. How can the third young master blame you? Don't panic, the third young master is not confused. I won’t punish you.” She raised her eyes and glanced at Li You quickly, and lowered her voice, but still let the people around her hear clearly: “Don’t drag other people into it, it was the third young master that night I ordered Sister Lanxiang to deliver things to my wife. I was replaced because Sister Lanxiang was tired. The third young master has always been filial. When did he not go to see his wife? When did he go back without bringing four or five people? Take this as an example matter, why bother?"

Chen'er stared straight at her, and a look of joy gradually appeared on his face: "That's right, there are people who go to the wife's courtyard every day, they must be the ones who informed me, the third young master..."

"That's enough!" Li You glanced at her in disgust, feeling that he didn't want to stay in this courtyard for a moment, "My wife has already rewarded you, so I won't say more. From now on, be honest and do your job!" He called again: "Luer, Manru, come with me!" After saying that, he strode towards the backyard, Luer and Manru hurriedly followed, and the latter turned his head to look at him before leaving. Look at Lanxiang.

Chen'er watched them leave in a daze, then turned to Lan Xiang anxiously: "Sister Lan Xiang, the third young master is..."

Lan Xiang glared at her with hatred, and said helplessly: "I've done everything, it's too late to regret it, you can do it yourself in the future." After saying that, she walked around her and wanted to go back to the room, but Chen'er grabbed her : "Sister Lanxiang, I really didn't tell the truth! Why don't you believe me anymore?!"

Lan Xiang frowned and stared at her and took her hand: "No one else knows, so it's fine. I clearly told you to clean up the talisman paper sachet that day. Now that it is in the hands of my wife, it is naturally you who handed it over to me." Don't panic, the wife has already spoken, the third young master will never drive you out, you can work with peace of mind, and when his anger subsides, I will speak well for you." After speaking, he waved to Chunying: "You Come here, I have something to tell you."

Chunying stared at her blankly, her mind hadn't come to her senses yet, Shi'er gave her a push, and she responded, and slowly walked into the backyard with Lan Xiang.

Chen'er stomped on the spot anxiously, scanning the crowd, and they dispersed in a hurry, but they glanced at her with deep meaning.Chen'er couldn't help being filled with grievances, she definitely didn't tell the truth, but she was unwilling to see Qing'er get away with the crime, so she quietly hid the "evidence" and planned to find a chance to teach Qing'er a lesson, but she didn't wait for her to take action, Mrs. So they sent someone to ask her, and she had to hand over the things.She didn't know how his wife knew about it, but she definitely didn't say it!
Regardless of what Chen'er feels in her heart, Chunying is full of bitterness at the moment, she can't help but glance at the blood-stained ground, and keeps imagining in her mind how Qing'er is doing now.

How does Lan Xiang know her mood at the moment?He just said casually: "Although you and your sister have made great contributions to this matter, you have also seen the current situation. If you report the truth to the third young master, he might get angry. You are no better than Chen'er, if you have a wife Protect. I have kicked out a lot of people today, and if there is one more you, no one will say anything, so it is better to keep it a secret. Don't worry, I know it well, and I will never lose you. What do you want? , just talk and listen?"

Chunying was in a mess, so she just said dryly, "Sister Lanxiang... What will happen to Sister Qing'er? She won't die, will she?"

Lan Xiang's face darkened: "Whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with us! What are you talking about her for?!"

"But..." Chunying sniffed, "She was also deceived, wasn't she? She didn't intend to harm the third young master. Even if she was at fault, it wouldn't be a crime, right?"

"What? Are you dissatisfied with your wife's treatment?!"

Seeing Lan Xiang's gloomy face, Chunying regained her senses a little: "No...how could it be?" She took a peek at Lan Xiang before whispering: "My wife has already beaten her, even if she has passed the punishment, Didn't say that she must die? But now the weather is so cold, she is injured and sick, and she is dressed so thinly, she didn't take her clothes and bedding with her, if any complications arise..."

Lan Xiang sneered and interrupted her: "Then she deserves her death! If she hadn't been confused, how could such a thing have happened?! The third young master was almost killed. Even if she didn't know, she was an accomplice! Ma'am Kindness, you didn't directly take her life, this is already cheap for her! Could it be that you still worship her as a bodhisattva?! You pity her, do you want to be kicked out and be with her? ! "

Chunying hurriedly lowered her head, sucking her nose desperately, suppressing the tears that were about to fall from her eyes.

Seeing this, Lan Xiang curled her lips: "Be honest! Don't think that you have the right to talk big to me after making a small contribution! If you want to buy people's hearts, you have to use them on those who are worth buying! Besides, don't forget Now, Qing’er is today thanks to your informant! Since you have informed her, why should you pity her?!”

Lan Xiang left after scolding, and never mentioned the reward for her meritorious deeds. Chunying raised her sleeves and vigorously wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. After taking a few deep breaths, she gradually calmed down and went back to the front yard.

Shi'er, Rong'er, Xiao Ling, and Xiang'er gathered in a corner of the veranda and whispered. Seeing Chunying approaching, the former ran to pull her: "What's wrong? Your eyes are all red, and Sister Lanxiang scolded you again." gone?"

Chunying shook her head, forced a smile, and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Shi'er looked around, pulled her back to the group of little girls with a mysterious face, and said in a low voice, "We're talking about Chen'er! She was the one who informed me last time, and judging by her posture this time, it must be her too." !"

Rong'er said angrily: "She got her wish today! Second class! My qualifications are a year earlier than hers, why..."

Xiao Ling hurriedly tugged at her sleeve: "Keep your voice down! Her house is not far from here. She is packing her luggage and preparing to move to the backyard. Watch out for her to hear you!"

"What's the matter?" Rong'er glanced in the direction of Chen'er's room contemptuously, "If she is respectable in front of the third young master, even if she is a little girl, I will be cautious; but now the third young master is obviously tired of her , even if she is promoted to a higher level, it’s just that Yueyin is a little more than me, so why am I afraid of her?”

Shi'er said: "Although she violated the third young master's taboo, at least she was promoted by the wife herself, and the third young master is not good at treating her. Those housekeepers will definitely give her some face. Why did you offend her? She If you want to embarrass you, you only need to confess to you a few hard jobs, or find an opportunity to deduct a few coins from you, and it will be enough for you. We have offended her before, so we should be more careful."

Although Rong'er was reluctant, she also admitted that what Shi'er said was reasonable, so she had no choice but to swallow this breath.

Xiang'er said in a low voice: "Will Chen'er really take revenge on us? We have all quarreled with her before, if we will suffer because of this, I would rather sister Qing'er is still here, at least she won't A little quarrel made things difficult for us on purpose, at most it was just saying a few ugly words..."

Xiao Ling hurriedly pushed her: "Are you crazy? Why mention her at this time?! She has done such a thing, she can survive, how can she stay?!"

Rong'er also echoed: "Isn't it? When I think that the third young master was almost poisoned, I feel cold in my heart... I heard that there have been such things in other princes' mansions, because the young master didn't know what to do. If someone is poisoned to death, all the maidservants in the yard will be buried with him! Why do you think Qing'er is so bold?!"

Chunying couldn't help but said: "She didn't intend to poison the third young master to death, she was just deceived!"

"Even if you were cheated, you should die!" Rong'er retorted with wide eyes, "Think about it, if sister Lan Xiang hadn't discovered it early and the third young master really drank the poison, what would we have done? Sample?!"

Chun Ying bit her lip and lowered her head.Several others were taken aback by this assumption, expressing their fear and joy one after another.Shi'er also sighed: "Fortunately, sister Lan Xiang stopped Qing'er, otherwise, not only the third young master would have an accident, but we would also be in trouble." Everyone agreed very much.

It’s just that Xiaoling raised an objection with some hesitation: “I think... even if Sister Lanxiang didn’t find out that Qing’er was playing tricks, the third young master would be fine. He usually drinks tea, and even the water used to make tea is from Yuquan Mountain or The tea from the well in the East Mansion can be separated out, the tea soaked in ashes is definitely not good to drink, the third young master only needs to take a sip, and the whole cup will be poured out, how can he be poisoned?"

The little girls looked at each other, and after a long time, Shi'er sighed: "Anyway, Sister Qing'er ruined her life for nothing this time! Who told her to offend Sister Lanxiang and Chen'er in the past?" Everyone sighed.Shi'er accidentally turned around and saw Chun Ying biting her fist, her face pale, and asked, "What's wrong with you? Since just now, your complexion has been bad, but you were scared?"

Chunying reluctantly said: "No... I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do... I'll come as soon as I go..." She turned and went back to the small kitchen, facing the cooled stove, her mind was at a loss.It seemed that something blocked her trachea, making it extremely difficult for her to breathe.

Shi'er followed and said, "Are you really okay? Why don't you go back to the house and have a rest? Is there anything I can do for you?" She also followed a Xianger, who also agreed.

Chunying forced a smile: "No need..." She took the food box casually, opened the lid mechanically, put a few steamed pumpkin buns into the box, closed the lid indiscriminately, and lowered her head to rush into the box. go out.

Ten'er yelled at the back several times, but failed to stop her. Xiang'er asked, "Is she scared? It's the first time I saw someone being spanked, and I was quite frightened!" Ten'er shook Shaking his head, he turned around and looked around the kitchen, a little puzzled: "Where's Aunt Li? Isn't she still there just now?"

As soon as Chunying left Huanhuaxuan, she walked faster and faster.She lowered her head all the way, avoided other people, and walked straight forward.She didn't know where she was going, she just wanted to leave Huanhuaxuan, the farther the better.The words of Shi'er and Xiaoling fell heavily on her heart like a hammer.

When she reached a secluded place, she couldn't bear it any longer, and cried in the corner of the wall, the tears kept streaming out, Qing'er's despairing eyes, and the blood-stained snow under her body kept flashing in her mind.

She has already regretted it, she shouldn't have told the story of seeing Qing'er having a secret meeting with many girls back then, maybe if she didn't tell, the third young master would be fine, and Qing'er would not be in such a miserable end.It was because of her one extra sentence that such a big disturbance was caused. I don't know how many people were kicked out or resold because of this incident.Even though many people didn't know that she was the culprit, the regret in her heart still weighed her down.

What should she do……

(This kid has got into a dead end...)
(End of this chapter)