I'm reborn, so it's not too much to kill the one who traveled through the book, right?

After the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion received the invitation from the Duke's Mansion, the old lady and the servants in the mansion were on high alert.

In recent years, due to the decline of the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, the backbone of the mansion, the Pingyang Marquis, has been bedridden and has had little social interaction with the outside world. Those powerful families would not visit them at all, let alone a powerful family like the Duke's Mansion.

Since the invitation from the Duke's Mansion was delivered, all the courtyards and roads that were still in use in the mansion have been swept back and forth at least five or six times, and there is no trace of snow on the roads.

Even the green bamboos at the second gate of the mansion were carefully cared for.

The next morning, at the appointed time, Shen Rong brought her two children to meet Zhou Minglang and his wife at the second gate.

The last time Shen Rong went to the Duke's Mansion to pick up her child, she came and left in a hurry, and she did not see Zhou Minglang's wife.

After seeing it this time, Shen Rong was finally enlightened.

She prided herself on her good looks, but when she stood in front of Mrs. Zhou Er, she felt dirty without even looking in the mirror.

Mrs. Zhou Er is a beauty with fair skin, a graceful figure, and a dignified and elegant demeanor.

The couple stood side by side, like a perfect couple, their looks and temperaments complementing each other, a talented man and a beautiful woman.

This was the first time Shen Rong saw a noble lady in Beijing since she came to Beijing, and it was also the first time she saw how a noble lady in Beijing dressed.

Mrs. Zhou Er wore a cloak trimmed with goose yellow rabbit fur, a smoky purple jacket and a horse-faced skirt embroidered with red plums. A string of magnolia-shaped pendants hung around her waist, which swayed only slightly when she walked.

In Shen Rong's opinion, a fairy concubine was no more than this.

According to the rules, if there are elders in the house, visitors must pay their respects to the elders first.

After the two sides exchanged greetings, she led the two to the old lady's yard.

She noticed that Zhou Minglang and his wife had different reactions when they saw the simplicity of Pingyang Marquis' Mansion.

Zhou Minglang did not show any surprise at the simplicity of the Pingyang Marquis Mansion. It was unclear whether he had anticipated the situation in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion or because he had developed the ability to remain expressionless while working in the Dali Temple.

In short, Shen Rong could not see anything from his face, but Mrs. Zhou Er had a hint of surprise on her face, but she quickly concealed it.

Shen Rong didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

When we arrived at Minghui Courtyard, the old lady was already waiting there.

The old lady wore a royal blue headband embroidered with five blessings and longevity today, and she looked much more energetic than yesterday.

"How is the old lady's health these days?" Zhou Minglang and his wife bowed to the old lady.

The old lady had a kind face and smiled, "Well, thanks to you, I am still in good health. This is your wife, right? Come closer and let me take a look."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhou Er stepped forward.

Old Madam Li then pulled Madam Zhou Er aside and praised her again and again. After letting Madam Zhou Er go, the old lady asked Madam Hua to take out a string of pearls for her as a gift.

This string of pearls is full and round, with excellent luster. What's more rare is that there are dozens of pearls, each of which is of the same size.

Shen Rong thought that this might be a rare thing that the old lady could afford.

Mrs. Zhou accepted the gift and sat down with Zhou Minglang on the row of chairs to the right of the old lady. She had a proper smile on her face and did not show any shyness or complacency towards the old lady's praise.

However, Shen Rong noticed that when Mrs. Zhou Er put away the pearls, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. If she hadn't observed carefully, she would not have noticed it.

Apart from Changsheng, the only other male in Pingyang Marquis's Mansion was the young boy Pingping.

Changsheng was still in a coma, and Zhou Minglang was the only adult man in the hall. It was not convenient for Zhou Minglang to stay any longer. After the couple gave Pingping and Anan a gift, Zhou Minglang stated his purpose directly.

"Madam, Chen Ziping and Gong Shaojia were tortured in prison, but they never admitted that Changsheng was injured by them. I wonder if you have any other clues?"

Zhou Minglang had never expected that catching a local thug would lead to the discovery of a conspiracy that happened twenty years ago.

After learning that Changsheng was beaten unconscious in the mansion for no reason, Zhou Minglang naturally thought that this was the fault of Gong Shao and Jia couple. However, after interrogating them all night, he did not expect that Gong Shao and Jia couple knew nothing about the matter.

The old lady was obviously very touched by Zhou Minglang's kindness. Her eyes were slightly red. "My dear child, you must be very familiar with the dirty things in our house. Apart from those people, I really can't think of anyone who would harm Changsheng."

Shen Rong didn't expect that when they went to the Duke's Mansion to pick up Pingping that day, they only mentioned that Changsheng was injured and unconscious. She didn't expect that Zhou Minglang would specifically investigate the matter.

She quickly echoed:

"Yes, since we came to Beijing, Changsheng has never left the mansion. He has always stayed in the mansion and has not offended anyone. Apart from that side... I can't think of anyone who would attack Changsheng."

Zhou Minglang thought for a moment, "I heard that Gong Shaojia has always wanted his son Gong Shixing to be adopted? What is Gong Shixing's attitude towards this matter?"

The old lady frowned, "The child looks good, and he is very concerned about the adoption. What Lord Zhou meant is..." She paused, thinking that the murder weapon is still in the mansion, and said, "The murder weapon that injured Changsheng is still there. I will ask the servants to bring it over. As for Lai Fu, he has been sent to the charity cemetery."

Lai Fu was the servant who committed suicide.

The person is dead, and no one can be sure that he is the murderer.

After asking the questions, Zhou Minglang suggested visiting Changsheng.

When talking about longevity, the old lady couldn't help showing a trace of sadness on her face.

Seeing this, Shen Rong hurriedly invited Zhou Minglang and his wife to go to Guiyuan.

Changsheng is a man, and Mrs. Zhou did not enter the inner room. Shen Rong asked Chunxing to take Zhou Minglang to see Changsheng, while she stayed in the outer room to accompany Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou Er sat upright in a chair, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand. She sat there quietly without saying a word. It looked like she didn't want to talk to Shen Rong.

Shen Rong thought about it and understood. She was a girl from Beijing, and she was just a country girl from the countryside. It was normal for her to not want to pay attention to her.

She didn't bother to please others, so she just asked Qiuxia to bring the fruits she had prepared early in the morning.

It is not easy for noble families to eat fresh fruits in the cold winter.

Therefore, Shen Rong did not prepare many fruits. For example, oranges, pomegranates, and pears, which are easy to preserve, Shen Rong only prepared two plates of each.

A part of it was placed in Minghui Courtyard, but it was not eye-catching.

At this time, Qiuxia brought over fruits. The pears were cut into pieces, the pomegranates were deseeded, and even the oranges were peeled.

Mrs. Zhou Er was quite reserved at first, but in the end she couldn't resist the fragrance of the fruit and pierced a piece of pear flesh with a stick.

Mrs. Zhou Er couldn't stop eating after this.

After eating three pieces in a row, Mrs. Zhou Er looked at Shen Rong and asked, "Where did you get this fruit from?"

“I bought it!”

What can Shen Rong say?

It can't be that she planted too much, right?

She had just arrived in the capital, and no one would believe her if she said this!

What's more, she couldn't tell the real origin of this fruit.

Mrs. Zhou Er frowned. She also had some tribute pears stored in her farm, but those pears didn't taste as fresh as this one.

These pears look like they were just picked from the tree.

Shen Rong also knew that no one who had eaten this kind of fruit would dislike it. Thinking that this matter was also thanks to Zhou Minglang, and that she would have to rely on him to help check the wounded Changsheng in the future, she said, "I have some more. If Madam likes it, I will ask the maid to put it on Madam."

After saying this, she turned around and left the flower hall without waiting for Mrs. Zhou Er's consent. After a while, she returned with a basket of fruit.

Mrs. Zhou Er was immediately surprised when she saw Shen Rong personally bringing in the fruit.

From her childhood to adulthood, she had never seen other women or ladies do such rough work, only the maids in the mansion did it.

Shen Rong also wanted to adapt to the local customs and be an elegant lady, but the fruit was placed in a space and she had to take it out herself.

Mrs. Zhou Er stood up and looked at the fruits in the basket again. She didn't know what to say.

I saw a basket full of fruits, bright red pomegranates, golden pears, orange oranges, but the most tempting one was the pink and white peach on the top that exuded a sweet fragrance. The peach was obviously ripe, and its pink and tender color looked particularly tempting.

The peaches were ripe and soft. Pingping and Anan loved eating peaches the most. These peaches were picked by Shen Rong for the two children in the morning. Shen Rong simply took them all out at once.

Mrs. Zhou Er looked at the basket of fresh fruits and really couldn't refuse.

"Thank you, Madam Gong."

This was the first sentence Mrs. Zhou Er had taken the initiative to speak to Shen Rong in such a long time.

Shen Rong was somewhat flattered, "You're welcome. You've helped us so much."

Just like that, the two of them started talking, and Zhou Minglang quickly finished seeing Changsheng and came out of the inner room.

He looked at the basket of fresh fruits in the hall and was a little surprised. "What is this?"

He hadn't seen so many fresh fruits for a long time since the beginning of winter.

Mrs. Zhou Er said softly, "My husband, this fruit is good. Mrs. Gong gave it to me."

Zhou Minglang looked at Shen Rong, "Do the two children have anything to eat?"

Shen Rong noticed the annoyance on Mrs. Zhou's face when Zhou Minglang asked this question.

She then explained, "Don't worry, Master Zhou, there are still some fruits. There are not many people in our house, and they won't keep well in the cold weather. You and Madam can take them."

Finally, the Zhou couple took a basket of fruits and the mace that injured Changsheng and left the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.

When the old lady learned that Shen Rong had given Mrs. Zhou Er a basket of fresh fruits, she repeatedly praised Shen Rong for doing a good job.

Zhou Minglang came to see Changsheng and brought a lot of medicinal herbs. The gifts he gave to the two children were not small. If he gave an ordinary return gift, it would seem a bit shabby. Such rare fruits were just right as a return gift. It would also help to get closer to the Duke's Mansion, and the old lady would naturally be happy to see it.