New widow

"What kind of weirdness?" Suqiao looked at Madam Huang, who sighed softly: "That family has actually left Zhuangzi. Everyone in Zhuangzi is saying that this is what their daughter got in the Duke's Mansion. Then he took the money given by his daughter and moved to the capital."

This arrangement must have been made by the person behind the scenes. A smile appeared on Suqiao's lips: "It seems that the whole family of that maid is pinched tightly."

"Otherwise, how could you let that maid have the will to die?" After saying this, Mrs. Huang said to Su Qiao: "To be honest, I did not handle this matter properly."

Normally, such a maid should check the details of her family instead of sending her directly to Aunt Su.

"I don't blame you, others have their own plans." After saying this, Su Qiao said calmly: "Besides, in this Duke's Mansion, there are so many Chen people who have been with each other for three or four generations, and they are intertwined. Who knows who is outside. Got a handle."

The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed in an ant nest, and a servant had a handle outside. If he was caught, he might be able to take control of the servant of the whole house.

Su Qiao couldn't help but shake her head: "It's a shame that you are in charge of this Duke's mansion."

"Madam!" Madam Huang wanted to say something to show her loyalty again, but Su Qiao had already waved her hand: "I just want you to remember that this Duke's mansion must be in good condition so that we can survive. Otherwise, neither you nor I can survive."

Madam Huang was startled and then understood. If the person behind the scenes really succeeds, the best outcome for Suqiao is to enter the nunnery. As for herself, a woman who has been in charge of the backyard of the Duke's Mansion for many years, her fate is obvious.

"Madam, I still want to retire in a few years, like the mothers, and live in

Buy a farm in the countryside, bring two maids to serve it, and spend the next few years in peace and quiet. Madam Huang said with a trembling voice.

The nuns who have no children in the Duke's Mansion will not return to their natal family after they grow old. Instead, they will rely on the Duke's Mansion to buy a small farm. It is not big, only two or three hundred acres of land, with fish ponds and bamboo groves. The room is clean, and a few maids and women are brought to serve.

Living in the farm, relying on the Duke's mansion, and no one dared to visit Ronye, ​​was much better than returning to her parents' house and living with her nephews and nieces.

"As long as there is room for me in the Duke's Mansion." Su Qiao said softly. Madam Huang had already understood what Su Qiao meant, and her expression became solemn: "Madam, from now on, if Madam has any errands, I will definitely tell her Done."

Suqiao smiled faintly, that's it, clearly explaining the pros and cons, it was better than the man behind the scenes using benefits to seduce others. As long as anyone understands the truth that no eggs are left unfinished when a nest is overturned, who would help the man behind the scenes because of the temptation of money.

"Waiting for the accounts to be settled..." Su Qiao was just about to talk about business when she heard an anxious voice not far away: "It's gone wrong."

With a clang, the tea bowl in Xi'er's hand fell to the ground, and she almost shouted loudly: "Let's go, we're in trouble, madam, madam, we have to run away quickly."

"Xi'er, stop here." Suqiao shouted to stop Xi'er before looking at Madam Huang, who glanced outside. His expression suddenly became serious: "Madam, the direction of the water is like the accounting room."

"Okay, very good, Mrs. Huang, let's go out and take a look." Su Qiao's whole face turned down. She was just about to check the accounts. This accountant

There was a fire, what a coincidence, someone really didn't take themselves seriously.

The government of this country really needs to take serious measures to rectify it. As soon as Su Qiao and Mrs. Huang walked out of the yard, they saw Song Zhen walking over with Chun Hua Qiu Yue. Seeing Song Zhen, Su Qiao slowed down and said, "You should rest in the yard."

"I heard that there is water outside, and I'm worried about something happening." Song Zhen knows that water and fire are ruthless. Although it has entered spring, there is not much rain this year. It is considered dry at the moment. Once this is not controlled well, it will be continuous. of disaster.

"Don't worry, girl, there is a fire alley next to the counting house, where there are water tanks all year round, and there is also a well." Madam Huang comforted her there.

Song Zhen still wanted to speak, but Su Qiao had already said to Chunhua Qiuyue: "Why don't you send the girl back to her room quickly?"

After saying this, Su Qiao patted Song Zhen's hand: "It won't be anything serious, don't worry."

Song Zhen also knew that she could not help much and could only watch Su Qiao lead the people away.

From the time she returned to the Duke's Mansion to now, Song Zhen felt like she was just a spectator, watching so many things happening one after another in the Duke's Mansion, but she was powerless and couldn't help at all.

"Girl, go back." Chunhua comforted her there. Song Zhen looked at Chunhua: "I always feel that I can't help with anything in this house."

"Girl, you are the daughter who has not yet left the court, and you are still a Jiao Ke. Someone has done everything. You just need to be at ease in your boudoir." Chun Hua could only say this, Song Zhen smiled, Jiao Ke, a Jiao Ke Before a woman gets married, she is a guest of her mother's family. After she gets married, she becomes even more a guest of her mother's family. How can this be true in this world?

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But Song Zhen didn't say anything, she just turned around and walked into her yard.

When Su Qiao and Mrs. Huang rushed to the accounting room, the fire in the accounting room had been put out. The accounting gentlemen gathered together and talked in a hurry. There was also a boy with a bucket in his hand who said with lingering fear, "Fortunately, thank you." The fire was put out.

"Madam is here." The mother-in-law said loudly, and the accounting gentlemen were stunned. Why did Suqiao come here? After all, this place is no longer the back house, so Su Qiao cannot come. But now Suqiao came, and they couldn't avoid it, so they had no choice but to step forward to greet him.

"Madam!" A clerk held up his hands to salute. Su Qiao didn't even look at him, but said to the boy: "Tell me carefully how the fire started."

"These days, when we are attending the funeral of the prince, we also light incense in the house. But someone happened to forget about this. After lighting the incense, he closed the window and left. So the incense was blown onto the paper and lit." Speaking respectfully, Suqiao nodded: "What were burned?"

"It's just a few account books that were burned, but don't worry, Madam, those are all old accounts and no one will look at them." The accountant was already speaking loudly to the side.

"Burn a few old accounts." Su Qiao said lightly, and then Su Qiao said: "Madam Huang."

"The villain is here." Madam Huang took a step forward, and Su Qiao simply said calmly: "I'll lock these accounting gentlemen into the woodshed."

"Madam, this counting house is burned down. It has nothing to do with us. Why do you want me to be locked up in the firewood shed?" Mr. Counting House panicked. They originally thought that Su Qiao was easy to bully, so they dared to agree to what Mr. Eleven said. Who knew Su Qiao would say something? Just lock all these people in Chai

room.