"Quick! Quick!"
Master Su Yunqi looked anxious, waving his hands constantly, standing in front of his bedroom door, looking anxiously at the burning roof.
In the Su Mansion, all the servants were seen with panicked faces, carrying buckets of water towards Master Su Mansion's bedroom.
"Master!" Mrs. Fan came over with the help of her servants in a panic.
After hearing the sound, Mr. Su Yunqi looked at the panicked Mrs. Fan.
"Have the others escaped?" Mr. Su Yunqi was a little worried.
Looking at the blazing fire, Mrs. Fan, who had been frightened since childhood, could no longer say a word.
Seeing Madam Fan shake her head, Mr. Su Yunqi sighed and looked towards his bedroom.
The unbridled fire suddenly started from Master Su Yunqi's bedroom and spread to other houses.
Seeing that the fire had not subsided, Su Yunqi was so anxious that his hands were shaking. Looking at the helpless servants, Su Yunqi shouted again: "Hurry up! Hurry!"
After talking, Mr. Su Yunqi just thought of the study.
Fortunately, the study room was far away from his bedroom, so Mr. Su Yunqi just remembered important things.
"Butler! Butler!"
After shouting several times, housekeeper Lu Huan hurried over.
"What's the matter, sir?"
"Go, let the fire not spread to the study, and ask some servants to quickly wet the area around the study."
"Go quickly."
"Okay. Let's go, little one." After answering, the housekeeper hurried to the study.
Seeing that the fire in front of him did not go out, but continued to burn, it almost engulfed his bedroom.
Looking at the slow-moving servants, considering the intensity of the fire. It can be said to be a drop in the bucket.
"master."
Hellos were shouted from all directions.
I saw several ladies from the Su family and several young masters from the family walking over.
Seeing the fire spreading and almost reaching the study, Mr. Su Yunqi looked at the family members beside him in panic: "Go quickly, get the bucket, and put out the fire quickly."
After listening to the master's words, several men from the Su family hurried over, brought buckets, picked up the well water, and poured it on the fire, along with their several-year-old daughter Su Qingli. Only a few ladies stood there and looked towards the fire.
Seeing that the ladies were not moving, Mr. Su Yunqi looked at the ladies with two big eyes anxiously: Go quickly! What are you doing? "
The main wife Fan and the third wife Liu hurried away, while the second wife Lan and the second wife's daughter-in-law Cen Yinzhu stood nearby.
Seeing that the second lady refused to leave, Su Yunqi was so anxious that he yelled at his wife, Lan: "Why aren't you going yet? What I said has no effect!"
"Master, do I...want to go too?" Second Lady Lan was a little reluctant.
"You are also from my Su Mansion. If the Su Mansion is compromised, do you want to watch the Su Mansion be burned to the ground?"
Master Su Yunqi was so angry that the second wife Lan and the second wife's daughter-in-law walked towards the water tank.
However, just when Cen Yinzhu, the second daughter-in-law, had not taken a few steps, Master Su Yunqi stopped her.
"Daughter-in-law, don't go. Take care of the child." After saying this, Master Su Yunqi looked at his grandson Su Yuanjie, who was three years old and had just learned to walk.
Listening to the master's words, Cen Yinzhu came back.
And the second lady Lan, who was stubborn and daring to speak out, was carrying a heavy bucket and her words were full of complaints.
After picking up several buckets of water one after another, the second lady looked at the master who had done nothing. Suddenly, anger welled up in her heart, and she took advantage of the opportunity to carry water and walked towards Mr. Su Yunqi.
"Master! We are so busy right now and you haven't done anything here. Is this still reasonable?" the second lady, Lan, complained.
Hearing what the second lady Lan said, Mr. Su Yunqi didn't know how to reply for a moment. He looked at his wife Lan with a disgusted face, and it took a long time before he said anything.
"Why, are you tired after carrying a few buckets of water?"
Seeing the second lady, Lan, suddenly speechless, Master Su Yunqi continued: "If you carry more water, I will be rewarded. If you feel tired, don't do it. Go back to the house and lie down, and leave at any time when the fire comes." "
When the master Su Yunqi said this, the second lady Lan's eyes suddenly opened when she saw Qian. She pushed up her sleeves and used her hands to exert all her strength. Lan's face, which was originally full of resentment, suddenly showed a look of joy.
"Master! I will do it, I will do it." After saying that, the second lady Lan picked up the bucket and headed towards the fire.
Seeing the second wife Lan's appearance, Master Su Yunqi smiled slightly and said to himself: "It's so easy to see money." Then he looked at his daughter-in-law Cen Yinzhu aside: "Are all the people in my Su family so greedy for money?"
After hearing this, her daughter-in-law Cen Yinzhu smiled and said nothing.
Fortunately, the fire did not reach the study in the end. However, Su Yunqi's bedroom was completely burned out.
The next day, the sky became brighter and there was a peaceful scene everywhere in Yanyang City.
Everyone in the streets and alleys was talking about the Su Mansion.
On a street, a man wearing apricot clothes spoke to a man wearing green clothes.
Judging by his appearance, he must be a child from a family that is neither rich nor poor in Yanyang City.
"I heard that there was a big fire in the Su Mansion last night. The fire almost reached Master Su Mansion's room." The man in apricot-yellow clothes said.
"Eh? What do you think...if Master Su's study is burned down, what will be lost?"
After hearing this, the man in apricot clothes clicked his lips, thought for a moment, and then guessed: "In the Su Mansion, I heard that Mr. Su put everything in the study. Maybe there are many treasures in this study. "
"Really?" The man in green clothes looked at him in surprise.
"I also heard that the person in charge of the Su Mansion's accounts is Mr. Su. No one else can see it. Mr. Su must also be notified of the expenses of the mansion."
After hearing this, the man in green clothes seemed to have suddenly realized something and had his eyes opened. He said what he was thinking: "Master Su is really busy today. After finishing his official business, he is busy with family matters."
At this time, the man in apricot clothes smiled and said: "That's not true." After sighing, the passerby said again: "If my wife is afraid of me, she won't be in charge of the money."
After hearing this, the man in green clothes patted him on the shoulder: "Come on, it's just your wife. I'm scared when I see you, but I'm not scared of you."
After hearing this, the man in apricot clothes smiled and said nothing, then looked at the man beside him with curious eyes, and then asked: "What did you mean by saying this just now?"
"You, slowly understand." The man in green clothes smiled, and then stopped talking.
Seeing that the originally safe and dazzling houses of the Su Mansion suddenly turned into ruins, Mr. Su Yunqi didn't seem to care too much.
"Butler! I'll find some craftsmen in the capital to take care of the house later."
"good."
After Master Su Yunqi gave his instructions, he was about to head to the palace.
At this moment, the money-hungry second lady Lan suddenly came over and looked at the master with an excited look on her face.
"master!"
After Master Su Yunqi heard this, he turned around, looked at the smiling second lady Lan and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Master, this reward..." Second Lady Lan looked at Master Su Yunqi with a smile on her face.
I don't know whether it was because he didn't sleep well or he hadn't woken up yet, but the master Su Yunqi forgot about the reward and looked at the second lady Lan with a look of confusion.
Seeing the master like this, the second lady Lan's expression suddenly changed. She retracted her outstretched hand and explained: "Master, have you forgotten? There was a fire last night, but you said you would reward me with money after the fire is out."
Good guy, in order to reward the money, the second lady Lan even changed her title.
Listening to the second lady Lan's words, after thinking for a moment, Mr. Su Yunqi finally remembered and suddenly realized: "Oh, I know."
After saying that, Master Su Yunqi looked at the housekeeper Lu Huan who had not left yet: "In this way, you will give her some money later. Don't give more than two taels."
"Two taels?" The second lady, Lan, felt a little too little.
"Just two taels." Mr. Su Yunqi was unreasonable.
After saying that, he walked towards the door of the mansion. After walking a few steps, he turned around again.
Before the master said a word, the second lady Lan thought that the master had suddenly changed his mind. Until the master spoke, the second lady Lan said nothing.
"Butler, you have to investigate this matter carefully. Find the person for me. I must see who is doing this."
"Okay, sir."
At this time, Su Yunqi walked towards the palace and the Prime Minister's Mansion with peace of mind.
Knowing that the Su Mansion was on fire, Mr. Liu of the Yanyang City, often called the rich man Liu, was a little panicked.
"How's it going? Is there any news?" Rich Man Liu asked anxiously to the steward who ran over.
"Sir, I've done some research and it turns out that the fire in the Su Mansion was indeed caused by the Kongming Lantern."
The steward's answer was indeed in the opinion of Rich Man Liu.
Seeing his son standing by, Rich Man Liu asked his son: "How do you think this matter should be dealt with better?"
"Dad, I think, no one knows the reason why Su Mansion is in trouble, let alone my Liu Mansion. I think it should be left alone." The eldest young master of Liu Mansion said.
"That's all? My father said, don't be greedy for cheap, don't be petty, and do it in a down-to-earth manner. Now that we know it was caused by my Liu family, it's best to go to the Su family to apologize."
"I understand."
"Go ahead. Don't worry about the money."
"Okay, let's go."
Liu Mansion, since the Liu family was twenty years old, the Liu family has been the most famous merchant in Yanyang City.
Speaking of which, this is all the result of the efforts of Mr. Liu’s father and Mr. Liu himself.
Now, Mr. Liu is already sixty. It is time for the eldest son of the Liu family to take care of the Liu family's business. However, Mr. Liu is not at ease, so he can only continue to work hard with his old body, handing over the business from time to time. Son, some truth.
While the Su Mansion was rebuilding the ruined house, Liu Zhiyong, the eldest son of the Liu Mansion, had already arrived.
"Mrs. Fan, the eldest son of the Liu family has come to discuss something important with you."
"Liu Mansion? Which Liu Mansion?" Mrs. Fan looked at the housekeeper in confusion.
