The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 31

Everyone was startled.

Seventh Lady hurried through the main room and entered the Xili Room.

"What happened!"

She saw Brother Jiu standing in front of the desk in good condition at a glance, with a face full of astonishment, and immediately felt relieved: Brother Jiu was not the one who had the accident.

Then, I saw Li Chun walking out of the clean room with a pale face.

"Seventh, seventh lady," she lost her position, her lips trembling slightly.

Seventh Lady frowned.

Lixia and Bailu also entered Xili Room.

Without Qiniangzi's instructions, the two stepped forward to support Lichun, and entered the Dongli room together with Brother Nine.Putting Lichun on the mahogany armchair by the window, Lixia poured a bowl of herbal tea and let Lichun hold it in his palm.

With the icy taste of herbal tea, Lichun gradually calmed down.

She glanced at Brother Jiu and gritted her teeth.

"A mouse came over just now!" She forced a smile and said to Brother Jiu, the panic in her eyes was thick.

Anyone can see that what Lichun said is a lie.

The Yang family has always been clean and tidy, especially in the west side courtyard. Shang Yuan also raised a cat, who often visits the main house.Not to mention mice, even flies were swat to death.

Brother Jiu really had a look of disbelief.

"I'll go and have a look." He was about to walk towards Xilijian.

Seventh Lady hurriedly grabbed him.

"It's not interesting to hide it from Brother Jiu." She said quietly, looking at Lichun.

Qin Niangzi's cool voice calmed everyone down.

Lichun sighed.

"There is a pool of blood in the corner of the clean room." She was pale.

Everyone fell silent.

The surprise was clearly written on Brother Nine's face.

In the deep house compound, any absurd things can happen.

It is not impossible that Lichun saw a snake, a knife, or a villain in the clean room.

But this pool of blood that appeared for no reason is a bit strange.Whether it was spit out or dripped out... It is impossible to have no owner.

Seventh Lady pondered for a moment.

"Lichun, go and invite Mama Wang!" She made a quick decision. "Let's say Brother Nine was crying and fussing and refusing to take a bath...don't disturb others."

Neither she nor Li Chun can make decisions that involve human life.

It’s only the beginning of the shift now, even if Ms. Wang returns to her home, she can immediately go to the West Side Courtyard with Li Chun. Madam, please come out.

Bai Lu was about to speak.

For one thing, Li Chun stayed to take care of Brother Nine, and Seventh Lady actually didn't have the power to order her.Besides, Brother Jiu is constantly surrounded by people. If Lichun and Mama Wang are late and enter the second watch, the gate of the main courtyard will be locked. Brother Jiu will have no one to look after him tonight. Qin Niangzi will definitely be implicated.

Thirdly, Li Chun was frightened just now, she shouldn't be allowed to run errands, it's enough for Li Xia to go out by herself.

As soon as she opened her mouth, Seventh Lady took a look at her.

Bai Lu immediately shut her mouth, watching Li Chun get up and leave the room in a hurry.

"Let's just stay in Dongli Room for now!" Seventh Lady said to Brother Jiu with a pleasant face.

"En!" Brother Jiu nodded, and sat down beside the desk with a heavy heart.

Qin Niangzi winked at Bai Lu.

The two went out of Dongli Room together.

The Xili room was empty, and through the raised glazed curtain, one could vaguely see that the small door leading to the clean room was half open, and the dim candlelight was reflected inside.

Bai Lu's throat moved up and down, and Qin Niangzi held her hand.

"Don't be afraid." She said lightly, "It's just a pool of blood."

While speaking, the two had already entered the Siri room.

Qin Niangzi's hand was very steady, and she didn't show any panic.

Bai Lu also gradually calmed down.

She is already 15 years old, but she is still not as bold as a seven-year-old child... Bai Lu felt a little ashamed for a moment.

"Have you taken a look at your in-law's family?" Seventh Lady didn't seem to sense Bai Lu's embarrassment, but asked with a smile.

"Not yet." Bai Lu replied sheepishly.

The atmosphere in Siri seemed to no longer be eerie.

"Lichun is still a year older than you... I am alone in the mansion, and I have no parents or relatives." Seventh Lady seemed to be explaining, but also seemed to be talking to herself.

Bai Lu understood.

Mama Wang's residence is in Yijinfang behind Eryang Street, where all the well-known deacons of the Yang family live.

Lichun has no relatives, and usually has no chance to leave the house.

This time it happened suddenly, so it was understandable to ask her to go to Mama Wang, after all, they were all from the eldest wife, and they should discuss matters in Brother Ninth's room.

If I ran into a boy of the right age on the road, it would be just a coincidence... In the future, when the eldest wife is going to marry Li Chun, Li Chun will not be blinded, and he will not be able to tell Ziwu Yinmao.

Qin Niangzi really had a clever idea and a clever reaction!

In just that moment, so many meanings came to mind.

Bai Lu glanced at Qiniangzi.

It's a pity... She didn't know that the eldest wife wanted Li Chun to be a roommate!

Then she thought of Li Chun's kindness towards Qin Niangzi.

"I'll give you a day off when my wife comes back." Seventh Lady didn't pay attention to Bai Lu's thoughts, and entered the clean room while talking.

A large bathtub was placed in the center of the flat blue brick floor, and a red-painted toilet was placed in the corner... On the side near the door, there was a tall washbasin stand, and the hand towel on the shelf was still dripping wet. , There is warm residual water in the basin.

It seems Lichun came in to wash his hands.

Just next to the washstand, against the corner, there was a small puddle of inconspicuous stains.

Seventh Lady bent down and looked carefully.

The black-red gore was still faintly purple, lying quietly on the brick surface, exuding a strange aura.

It's not too much, but it's just a little Wangzi, which has formed a hard lump.

This place is very secretive, and people who enter and leave the clean room may not look under the washbasin stand.If it wasn't for Lichun just pouring water to wash his hands, I'm afraid he wouldn't have seen it.

Qin Niangzi stood up and went back to Dongli Room with Bai Lu.

Brother Jiu looked at Qin Niangzi, his eyes showed some fear, but he was very excited.

"It's just a puddle of blood, don't make a big fuss." Seventh Lady couldn't help but smile.

I don't know why, although Ninth Brother is not close to her, but it is difficult for her to put on airs when facing Ninth Brother, and she seldom weighs the importance before speaking.

Brother Jiu didn't worry, "I'll go and have a look!"

Li Xia and Bai Lu quickly stopped him, "Ninth Brother, don't make things difficult for us!"

"What if you're scared."

Brother Nine had no choice but to sit back on the chair and looked at Seventh Lady pitifully, "Seventh Sister, what the hell do you think this is about!"

Yes, for no reason, there was a pool of blood in the clean room...

Seventh Lady was also speechless.

Unexpectedly, I remembered the bowl of ice cream that Xiaoxue brought in the afternoon.

It's unlikely, even if there is something wrong with that bowl of ice cream cheese, at most it will cause Brother Jiu to suffer from diarrhea. He ate it in the afternoon and vomited blood in the evening. It is a strong poison. How could such a thing not be investigated The origin of this bowl of ice cream cheese?Xiaoxue will definitely not be able to escape.

Besides, she ate so sweetly, she couldn't be pretending...

But if it wasn't Xiaoxue, who else had been in and out of the clean room, and who would vomit blood in the corner of the clean room for no reason?

Mama Wang and Lichun soon entered the West Side Hospital.

"How could such a thing happen!" Mother Wang looked serious, and pulled Brother Jiu to touch him up and down again. "Brother Jiu, aren't you surprised?"

"I'm fine!" Ninth Brother laughed cheerfully, "It's just a puddle of blood, mom, don't make a big fuss."

When he was so nervous, he still teased Qin Niangzi.

Qin Niangzi bit her lower lip, holding back her smile in her heart.

Brother Nine is really courageous.

Lichun took Ms. Wang to the clean room to have a look, and the two of them came out and went back to Dongli Room, where they had a discussion with Qin Niangzi.

"The West Side Courtyard is always full of people, either Qin Niangzi, or Li Chun and I are guarding the West Side Courtyard."

Even though Seventh Lady was not as respectable in the main courtyard when the eldest wife left home, after the ups and downs of the past few months, Mother Wang naturally included her in it.

"If outsiders come into the West Side Hospital, we will definitely know about it."

In other words, the owner of this puddle of blood must be the girl in the west courtyard.

"It's already entered the second watch." Mama Wang's eyes were deep. "Seventh Lady, let's rest with Brother Nine tonight! Get up tomorrow morning and tidy up Xili's room to see if there is anything else that we have neglected!"

It is about the house, but also about the people.

Seventh Lady couldn't help asking, "Are the two girls Xiaoxue and Chushu both born clean?"

Mother Wang's expression changed, "Their mothers are all the wife's dowry maids."

In other words, Xiaoxue and Chu Shu's ancestral family are still serving in the Qin family.And their mothers are all respectable mothers in charge beside the eldest wife.

It can only be said to be more reliable, but it can't be called absolute... According to Xiaoxue and Chu Shu's age, I'm afraid their grandfather has some age. no more.

As for their parents, since they were working in the Yang family, they might be bribed.

"These maidservants are the only ones in the yard," Seventh Lady said tactfully. "Xiaoxue and Chu Shu always have one of them staying in the Xili room. If someone else goes in to clean the room..."

The clean room in Brother Jiu's house can be easily entered by a maid?Not to mention the clean room, even the threshold of the main room, the maids with no face are not easily allowed to enter.Shuang Jiang next to Si Yiniang also stopped at the bottom of the steps.

The two of them are the most suspected.

However, both Xiaoxue and Chu Shu came from the eldest wife's dowry system, so they might have a certain affinity with Mama Wang.

"Of course, the eight little maids and the two mothers in charge of the West Side Hospital now have to sort out again..." Seventh Lady looked at Li Xia and Bai Lu, "As for Sister Bai Lu and Li Xia," she paused, " Let's wash away all suspicions!"

If she protects these two servant girls, if nothing goes wrong, they will become objects of suspicion.

The two big maids didn't express anything in particular, they just silently agreed.

Of course, it is impossible for Mama Wang to have problems... If even she is bribed, grass may grow on Brother Ninth's grave.

Lichun is even more impossible. If she vomits blood, she can naturally dispose of it quietly, so there's no need to make a fuss about it. What's more, she has always taken care of brother Jiu's food.

Although this puddle of blood would not endanger Brother Jiu's health, it conveyed a very important message.

The West Side Courtyard is not monolithic!
Mother Wang originally wanted to say a few more words for Xiaoxue and Chu Shu, but her heart suddenly moved.

Seventh Lady is not simple.

It's too calm when things happen...

At such a young age, she didn't panic at all, and instead comforted them and arranged countermeasures.

Ninth brother is getting older, and she is so good at things... I'm afraid that after a few years, it's not Qin Niangzi who sees her face, but she who sees Qin Niangzi's face!

Her face sank like water, she nodded, "Qi Niangzi is right, in my opinion, let's start with Xiaoxue and Chushu!"

Qin Niangzi nodded, "We don't need to panic, no matter what... This just shows that Brother Jiu is well protected!"

If there is a flaw, it will not be the current situation. It is very likely that he failed to attack and harmed himself, which is why he has this mouthful of blood.

Mama Wang and Li Chun's expressions relaxed a little.

To affirm Brother Nine's safety is to affirm their work.

No matter what the other party thinks, as long as they continue to follow the previous path, they may not be able to make a move.

"Mother will be home soon. Mother Wang has a lot of things to do these days... Sister Lichun must work harder. When mother comes home, it will be much better!" Seventh Lady looked at Lichun.

Li Chun nodded, with a solemn expression, "This is a matter within Li Chun's business."

A few people dispersed from the corner of the room, and Li Chun smiled and took Brother Jiu's hand, "I'll send Brother Jiu to take a bath! Tonight, I will sleep in the same bed as Qinianzi in the Dongli Room."

Ninth Brother cast a coy look at Seventh Lady, "Seventh Sister is a girl!"

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became cheerful.

"What's the matter, how old are you!" Mama Wang laughed. "I'll make a bed in the house tonight!"

Seventh Lady hurriedly dissuaded, "Be careful of catching a cold." She looked at her bed again.

After sleeping with Brother Nine and himself, it would be too small to squeeze in another Mama Wang.

Bai Lu hurriedly smiled and said, "Isn't there a beauty couch where Lichun often sits in Brother Nine's house? It's made of bamboo and is very light. Mama Wang will spend the night on it, right?"

It is said to be a beauty's couch, but it is actually a small bed, and it can be dealt with after a night's sleep.

Ms. Wang glanced at Bai Lu with a smile, "You have arranged it properly."

Usually she is rarely so polite to Bai Lu.

Bai Lu couldn't help being flattered, "Mother Wang is being polite."

After washing up, everyone went to sleep.Lichun, Lixia, and Bailu all left the main house and entered their lower quarters in the south room.

After Qin Niangzi and Brother Jiu went to bed, neither of them said anything.

With Mama Wang around, even if you are in the dark, you should be cautious in your words and deeds just like in the public.

Brother Nine quickly fell asleep, his small head resting on Qinianzi's shoulder.

Seventh Lady couldn't help touching the top of his head.

It was warm, with a burst of heat.

In midsummer night, Brother Nine's approach should have made her feel hot and uncomfortable, but for some reason, Seventh Lady slept soundly that night.

The next morning, Ms. Wang left the house very early: today is the seventh day of Auntie Ba, and she must take care of her if she wants to help the spirit out of the garden.

Lichun led Xiaoxue, Chushu, and Lixia to clean in Xili.

"My wife is coming back soon. Xi Lijian will scan this once, so I don't have to worry about it anymore. After my wife comes back, I can move back to the main room." Bai Lu explained with a smile while helping Seventh Lady and Brother Jiu to wash up.

It was a good excuse. It was already mid-July, and going down the river from the capital was much faster than going up the river.The eldest wife is probably almost in Yangzhou now.

Mrs. Xu is here to support her, and she won't stay in Yangzhou for long. I'm afraid she will come to Suzhou for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In one month, the Yang Mansion will be back on track.

(End of this chapter)