Shengshichun

Chapter 24: The expensive guard hired
Fu Zhen turned around and said, "Why don't you go get the bird's nest and the folding fan?"

"Girl, the bird's nest and the folding fan...are gone too!" Bixi turned around and pointed at the bare table and cabinet, walked over and opened the door and drawers, "The bird's nest was taken away by the second girl last month, and the folding fan. They were taken away at the beginning of the month. Not only these, the second girl also took the first harvest of this year's Longjing, the hairpin from Duobaozhai, and the rouge from Zhihetang..."

Bixi counted a long list in one breath, and none of the shops mentioned were famous for their expensive goods in the capital.

Grandma Qi's face turned green at the sight. Not only was she unable to take a sip of tea, but the bird's nest and ivory fan she had agreed to earlier were gone?Is this just trying to have fun with her?
How could Aunt Qi endure such a shame and humiliation!
She lowered her face and said angrily: "It doesn't matter if a girl bullies an old slave, but you dare to take on the old lady as well. What are you trying to do?!"

Fu Zhen sighed: "Why do you have to be angry, mama? You are the smartest and most capable person. You might as well think about it. If you don't join me easily, I am not a god who can predict the future. How could I know that you will come today? Are these naked people? The tabletop, the empty cabinet, or have I prepared it a long time ago?

"Whether what Bixi just said is true, and whether Sister Rou took away the things prepared for the old lady and grandma, you can just go and find out. Can't you tell by just asking?"

The conversation left Grandma Qi speechless.

She had a gut feeling that this damn girl must have no good intentions, but she couldn't fault her!

He doesn't come often on weekdays, and he didn't say hello in advance when he came today. It was impossible for Fu Zhen to know in advance and make preparations in advance.

Besides, Fu Zhen didn't give her money on weekdays, and she never asked for it, so there was no reason for her to do this to guard against her!

On the contrary, it was Fu Rou, with her usual generous demeanor...

"It's such a pity about those good things. How old is Sister Rou? She doesn't need the fine bird's nests to replenish her body, nor is she short of food. She just took these away! Grandma also knows that I She can't control her sick and broken body. Otherwise, it would be great to keep those things for the old lady, or to honor you, grandma!

"She is a little kid, how can she need these things?"

Listening to Fu Zhen's chatter, Grandma Qi gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, glared at her, and then walked away with a sigh in her sleeves!

Fu Zhen craned his neck to take a look, then raised his voice and said, "Mom, come and sit here often when you have time!"

Sit down, sit down!

I didn’t even get a drink of water during this trip, but I was actually suffocating!
Aunt Qi moved faster with her feet.

She didn't stop until she stepped out of the moon cave door and sat down on the corridor.

This damn girl!How dare you treat her like a monkey!
Don't say that she didn't know that the tea was gone and the bird's nest was gone. Even if she hadn't prepared in advance, she would definitely know that the things were gone!

She did it on purpose!

She, a yellow-haired girl, actually rode on the head of her, Nanny Qi, which was outrageous!

She turned over and over and cursed secretly, thinking very clearly about Fu Zhen's thoughts, but the "200 taels of silver per jar" tea leaves and the string of names that Tour Xi had just counted were always in her mind. Can't get rid of it.

——That’s tea worth a full 200 taels!If it were anyone else, she would never believe it, but it was Fu Zhen who said this, so she couldn't help but believe it!

When Mrs. Fu married into the Fu family, Aunt Qi saw it with her own eyes. The dowry brought filled an entire side courtyard, not to mention the family property that Mr. Ning later left to her, which was 200 taels of silver. What does it mean to the three of them, mother and son?
But for the rest of the Fu family, even for Mrs. Fu, it is a lot of money, not to mention her grandma who only earns a little money a month.

Sister Rou, that damn girl, is it really because he loves her so much that he doesn't take her seriously?
The more Nanny Qi thought about it, the more unwilling she became. She couldn't help but glance frequently in the direction of Tingxueyuan where Fu Rou lived.The next moment she raised her feet and headed towards Tingxue Courtyard.

——No matter how arrogant Fu Zhen is, she has to find out how many things Fu Rou has taken away from Fu Zhen!
Aunt Qi entered Fu Rou's courtyard gate with her front foot, and Bi Xi passed the news to Fuzhen with her back foot.

When she sent in the news that Nanny Qi stayed in Tingxueyuan for a long time and then returned to Rongfutang with a bad face, Shun'er also sent in what she had learned about the farm.

"The people in charge of the village are Mr. and Mrs. Zheng An. Zheng An is the son of Grandma Qi. Grandma Qi's nephew Qi Quan is also there."

"How's it going?"

"Not so good!" Shun'er pouted, "Then Zheng An has the same character as his mother, specializing in bullying the weak and fearing the strong, flattering the superior and suppressing the inferior.

"In addition, Naquan is a very lazy person, and it's all thanks to his mother-in-law who only has one child. Aunt Qi also spoils him. He used to cause trouble in the house, and was later moved to the village by Aunt Qi.

"Now, there are fights there every day, and the tenants complain about their cousins."

Fu Zhen said: "Why did he fight?"

"Either I lost money gambling with others, or I drank and made trouble. It's nothing more than these."

Fu Zhen nodded thoughtfully.

Before he could take the next step, voices came from the front yard.

Bixi went out to take a look, then came back and said: "It's the master! Girl, guess what? The master has hired two new guards, they are tall and strong, and they are carrying knives!"

Guard?

Fu Zhen followed his heart and walked to the Aquarius Gate leading to the main courtyard. He saw two very tall figures with bulging muscles standing in front of the door. At first glance, they were Lian Jiazi's guards.

Mrs. Fu's maid Jin Zhu came over and winked at her, reminding her that Fu Yun was inside, and whispered to her: "These two people were just invited by the master to take care of the hospital. I heard that last night, Manager He came from several houses in the city. The martial arts school invited several top guards to come back, and the master finally kept these two and promised them ten taels of silver a month."

Nursing home for ten taels of silver a month?

The dog man didn't hesitate to spend his money to deal with her!
Fu Zhen looked at the two strong men up and down. Perhaps his gaze was too naked. The men's faces were a little unnatural and they all looked away.

Fu Yun's voice came out from inside the room:

"...I know you are still unhappy with me for taking Qingniang, but isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines? Besides, I don't have anyone else except Qingniang.

"Besides, Qing Niang is so capable, and you have to take care of Sister Zhen on weekdays. Isn't it because I consider that you are too tired to run the house, so I found you a helper?
"You see, since she took charge of the errands in the back garden, she has taken care of every plant and tree in an orderly manner, and has not let you get distracted again. You should be happy to have her helping with the housework!"

Even through the wall, I can't suppress this shamelessness!
Fu Zhen walked up to the men, looked up from bottom to top, and finally glanced into their eyes: "Which martial arts school are you from? What's the master's name?"

(End of this chapter)