Does the villain stepmother have a headache again today!

"Old madam, you really can't ignore it~"

Ning Ma knelt in front of the old lady, playing with her sleeves, and burst into tears, "Over the years, Zhong Ma and I have taken care of the third young lady. If we don't do our best, we will be shocked. I have just returned to the house, and the bench is not warm. , we have to deduct the expenses of the Third Miss’s Garden. Madam, you know that in the case of Third Miss, the expenses of the Garden cannot be reduced in the first place. The money for the medicinal materials every month, and the things that the Third Miss uses He consumes his energy faster than the other young ladies next to him. If these things continue to be tightened, what will the third lady think..."

Ning Ma rarely cried in front of the old lady.

So Ning Ma thinks that the old lady should also be able to listen. After all, how can a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law be in the same boat?

Especially the old lady!

Ning Ma has been very aware of the old lady's temperament in the house these years. It is easy to instigate the old lady. The old lady is not satisfied with her in the first place!

Although something happened to Mr. Marquis this time, and the Zhu family from earlier had gone somewhere unknown, the old lady always had that knot in her heart about the madam!

I am willing to come to Beijing this time just for the sake of the Second Young Master’s title, so I must come!

That day at the Ganghou Mansion, the old lady had to give her the cards no matter what; but the cards were the cards, and that was not necessarily the case in private!

She has never seen a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well!

Ning Ma kept nagging, thinking that she would sue the old lady first this time. As long as the old lady spoke, it would be hard for the madam to do anything else! As long as she solves this matter, she will see if Zhong Ma still pretends to be big in front of her in the future. Moreover, money is tight at the end of the year, and during the holidays, it is the best time to make money in the garden!

How about taking advantage of this trip to make a fortune? To put it bluntly, I don’t know what the Nanping Marquis Mansion will be like next year! As for the money, of course it counts only when it falls into the pocket first. Let her wait for next year. She couldn't wait any longer!

Ning Ma continued, "Old madam, you can't ignore it! Madam doesn't know the situation of Third Miss, but if, if this happens, word gets out that Madam is harsh on Third Miss, so many eyes in the capital will Looking at the house, it sounds so unpleasant, we can't... we can't let people say that Madam is a vicious stepmother..."

Ning Ma said everything she could think of.

From the day before yesterday to today, she has done it countless times!

Just today.

Or maybe Ning Ma doesn't know how to look at her face.

In the past, Mother Zhong would always look after the palace at times like this. Today, Mother Zhong is not here, and Mother Ning doesn't look at other people's faces.

The old lady's face was already very ugly before, but when Ning Ma talked about her daughter-in-law!

But the old lady still held back and did not speak for the time being. The old lady is very cautious about people and things in Lao San's garden. After all, Lao San is not like other children. The old man felt indebted and sad for these special children, and this indebtedness and sadness was also given to the mothers in charge of the garden.

In fact, the old lady didn't really distinguish between the two, so she tried her best to endure it; but when Ning's mother mentioned the evil stepmother, the old lady's face couldn't be bothered anymore, and she immediately slapped the table, "You're such a naughty slave. How dare you slander your mistress like this!"

Ning Ma was stunned? !

The old lady was so angry that she said, "Have I told you before that all matters in the house are decided by my daughter-in-law! Even if I don't mention this, you just heard about it. How dare you come to me to instigate me? It's my daughter-in-law." Whoever I really want to have surgery on, I will definitely support it with both hands!"

These old ladies have restrained themselves!

Because Nanping Hou Mansion has always been a family of officials!

But when the old lady was in the village, she wasn't timid about scolding, it's not like she couldn't!

Moreover, even if it were anyone else, she wouldn't be able to understand those polite words; just when Ning Ma said "evil stepmother", the old lady's anger suddenly spiked!

Ning Ma was completely stunned!

I have never seen an old lady who has no independent opinions like this...

"Fang, Fang's mother?" Ning's mother was frightened.

"Didn't you hear what the old lady said? Wherever you are, your mind should be. Whatever the mistress wants to do, when will it be your turn to take charge, mother will say something."

After Fang Ma finished speaking, Ning Ma was really panicked, "Yes, yes, yes, the old lady and Fang Ma taught me that the old slave is dizzy, dazzled, and has lost his mind. He actually arranged it on the madam." , it’s the old slave who is clumsy and blind!”

"Get out!" The old lady didn't want to hear it anymore.

If it weren't for Lao Sanyuan, the old lady would have sent someone away!

This Ningma was not originally from the Hou Mansion, but she was specifically found for the third child. Her appearance did not look like the worry-free mothers in the other gardens!

"Where is my daughter-in-law?" the old lady asked.

Mother Fang responded, "Madam has gone out."

"Where are you going?" The old lady was surprised. Normally, if her daughter-in-law went out, she would ask if she wanted to go with her, but this time she didn't.

Fang Ma thought for a while and said, "It seems that Madam's cousin, Mrs. Cheng of Honglu Temple, went to the theater together."

Hearing the word "cousin", the old lady felt so disgusted in her eyes! That girl in the plum garden was so impressed, how could she not remember it?

"Wait a minute, you mean, your daughter-in-law went to the theater with that cousin?" The old lady didn't believe it.

Mother Fang nodded, "Yes~"

The old lady was a little confused!

*

The west stage of the city.

"The weasel is giving New Year greetings to the rooster, and you invite me to the theater?" Si Fang chuckled.

Ruan Tao was about to pick up the tea cup, but in an instant, he frowned again and sighed softly, "When you speak and do things, you have to use your brain. Don't just talk nonsense when your brain gets hot. Even if I am really a weasel, you can't You’re not asking for any benefits.”

Ruan Tao drank the tea anyway.

"Can you really drink it?" Si Fang's eyes were full of disdain.

"I'm going to the theater today. Naturally, I want to watch the show and drink tea. The money for the tea is included in it. If you don't drink it, you can't take it with you."

Si Fang shook his head, "You are the Marquis of Nanping, do you still lack these tea money?"

"It's missing~" There was something in Ruan Tao's words, "Isn't that what everyone is like! If something is missing, the more exciting it will be."

Si Fang's fingertips stiffened and his expression changed a little.

Ruan Tao continued, "Isn't it the same as a moth flying into a fire? You tell it, don't flutter, the fire will burn you to death, it's dangerous. It thinks it hasn't fluttered, so why do you say it will burn it to death! So it still It’s gone! Do you think it regretted it in the end? It’s too late to regret it. Once it touches something like fire, it can’t be separated!”

Si Fang's face became increasingly pale, "Ruan Tao, what do you mean?"

Ruan Tao smiled and said, "It's just a play. How many meanings can it have? Isn't listening to a play the same as listening to music? If you sing well, you will be locked in the play and the music will not come out. But the music People will eventually disperse, and the play will also end. When it ends, no matter who comes next, the play will have to be sung again. How can it be interesting?"

Si Fang put down the tea cup, stood up and walked away angrily.

Ruan Tao did not get up or chase him, and continued to slowly crack the melon seeds.

The troupe owner hurriedly stepped forward, "Mrs. Hou, this, this is?"

Ruan Tao smiled and said with relief, "She thought the singing was unpleasant and had to leave first; but it doesn't matter, I'm still listening."

Theater owner:? ? ?

Ruan Tao looked at the actors on the stage, and one of them followed the direction Si Fang left.

Ruan Tao took a bite of melon seeds and suddenly smiled politely, "Boss, how much money does it cost to buy your troupe?"

Um? The boss thought he heard wrongly.

"I have a friend who has always wanted to start a troupe business. I'll ask him about it~"

*

In the garment shop, Zeng sneezed twelve times in a row.

"I didn't hear what you just said." Zeng Er sneezed and had a headache.

The boy came forward and listened.

Zeng Er's eyes almost popped out of his head, "What! Buying a theater troupe?!"