The scent of plum blossoms in the early morning awakened Lin from his late sleep.
I didn't sleep well this time. The injuries on my body seemed to be more painful than yesterday. I lay on the bed unable to move at all.
Such a life is really worse than death.
The only thing I'm looking forward to is when Yu Jiao'er will come over.
After waiting for half an hour, the weather outside the window cleared up and there was finally movement in the small vegetable garden.
The door was pushed open, and Lin Wanjie shouted excitedly: "Madam?"
"It's me!"
The voice sounded milky, and the person who came was Xiao Cui.
"Why is it you? Where is the third lady?"
"Madam was called to the master's courtyard early in the morning and asked me to come and give you medicine."
Xiao Cui is only twelve years old. She has a round head and a loli face. Her eyes are big and watery. She is a beauty. Despite his young age, he is very agile and agile.
Seeing Xiaocui, Lin Wanjie was a little worried.
Xiaocui knows everything about him and Yu Jiaoer, will others know about it?
Just as he was thinking about it, the smell of meat wafted over, and Lin Wanjie's saliva surged like spring water, and he was instantly attracted.
On the fifth day of traveling through ancient times, I ate porridge and steamed buns every day, without any oil on them. How could I stand the smell of meat?
"This is?"
"This is the lotus seed, pigeon soup and eight-treasure rice leftover from the third lady's meal. Let me bring it to you."
As Xiao Cui said this, she took a stool and sat beside Lin Wanjie's bed. She looked at the food in her hand and couldn't help but swallow.
But the little girl still tore off a pigeon leg and brought it to Lin Wanjie's mouth: "Eat it, I'll feed you."
"Thanks."
Lin Wanjie did not pretend to be polite. In ancient times, a bite of pigeon meat was a rare delicacy. After one bite, even the bones were chewed and swallowed. The taste was indescribable. His whole body seemed to be half on fire, and every pore on his body was stretched. Come.
Another piece of pigeon breast meat was brought to his mouth. Just as Lin Wanjie was about to eat it, he suddenly noticed that the saliva from the corner of Xiaocui's mouth was almost dripping into the soup.
"You eat too."
"I won't eat it. Madam gave it to you."
"It's okay, you can eat."
"Don't eat."
Xiao Nizi is quite stubborn and a little cute.
Lin Wanjie thought for a while and then said: "The pigeon breast is too stewed. I don't like it. Give me pigeon wings."
Xiaocui spat: "Hmph, what a waste of natural resources! If you don't eat it, I will eat it. It can't be wasted."
So he put it into his mouth with his little hands. After chewing twice, he was slightly stunned, then his face turned red and he said softly: "Thank you..."
"Hey, what's your relationship with the third lady? The third lady trusts you so much? Will she tell you everything?"
Xiaocui pulled a piece of meat over and said carefully: "I followed Madam when we were in Mingyue Tower."
"Oh? Do you know everything about the third lady? What kind of person is she? What does she like? What does she hate? Tell me."
"We are all servants. Don't ask about the master's affairs. I won't tell you anything." Xiaocui stuffed the meat into Lin Wanjie's mouth, and then whispered, "You are really lucky! Madam used to be in Mingyue." When I was upstairs, how many dignitaries and young talents did I meet? They all racked their brains to pursue the madam, and even saying a word to the madam would cost twenty or thirty taels of silver. But no one could be taken a serious look by the madam! "
Men have the same ridiculous self-esteem.
Lin Wanjie instantly became enthusiastic and proud, feeling that she had suddenly become the most beautiful boy in the world.
"Then how come the third lady was bribed by Mr. Xiao?"
"Firstly, the Xiao family provided the most money, and secondly, the wife was entangled by a dandy. In order to avoid trouble, I agreed to the master to redeem her life. So I followed the wife to the Xiao family."
"What's the matter with the master calling the third lady?"
"How did I know?" Xiao Cui became a little impatient, "I've never seen you talk so much before, and even meat can't stop your mouth!"
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In the eldest lady's courtyard, Mr. Xiao has cleared out all the servants.
The door of the house was closed tightly, and even the windows did not let in any cool breeze.
There were exactly four people sitting at the square table in the hall, namely Mr. Xiao and the three ladies of the Xiao family.
Yu Jiao'er was restless, wondering why something was so secretive and solemn that even the second lady, who lived in seclusion, came.
The second wife of the Xiao family, Jian Niang, was originally a farm girl. She was sold into the Xiao family by her parents five years ago, and she was originally a maid. But because she was so good-looking, distinguished guests from the capital mistakenly thought she was Mr. Xiao's concubine. They praised her lavishly and praised Mr. Xiao for his good fortune.
Jian Niang gave her face to Mr. Xiao, who gave her a title when he was happy, and she became the second wife of the Xiao family.
This second lady is the real immortal descended from heaven. She used to be a farm girl, doing housework and raising her well.
Even so, the country is beautiful and fragrant, and it is the most beautiful. Those beauties in brothels are incomparable.
What's more, in the past few years, I have been enjoying the blessings of the Xiao family. I have all the food and clothing I need. I am getting better and better every year. My skin is as tender as mutton-fat white jade. I heard that I never put on makeup or powder. It's not that I don't dress up. The skin is too thin and the powder cannot stick to the face at all.
In terms of looks, not even Yu Jiaoer can compare to her, she is the pinnacle of beauty in the Xiao family.
It's a pity that he was born with a simple temperament. He ate and chanted Buddha in his small courtyard day and night, and didn't talk to anyone. His only hobby was to raise some flowers and plants.
Like Yu Jiaoer, Jian Niang is a canary raised by the Xiao family.
Normally, the master and his wife would not bother her, but whenever Jian Niang needs to step in, there must be something big going on in the family.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy, Yu Jiaoer became more and more flustered, and there was sweat on her forehead.
She thought about what happened with Lin Hanzi, and about the still unknown peeping person. Could it be that the incident had happened, and the master and sister had already known about it?
Just as he was thinking about it, Mr. Xiao spoke: "You are the three ladies of the Xiao family. Although you have been in the house for a long time or a short time, you are still the masters of my Xiao family. The rise and fall of the Xiao family is related to me, and it is also related to you." Related. I believe you have all heard about what happened yesterday. I am old and have only a few more years to live. The Xiao family has no heirs to inherit the family business, so it is time to think of something."
Yu Jiaoer breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time she became nervous, thinking, "Could it be that the master wants to find someone to sleep with him?"
Yu Jiao'er didn't want to, but if the master really had that request, she couldn't help it.
However, can it be done with just the master’s body and bones?
Although Yu Jiao'er doesn't like Mr. Xiao, she has to remember his kindness. Although she is lonely in the Xiao family, she is favored by the Xiao family and enjoys the glory and wealth. She doesn't have to worry about her livelihood, let alone worry about being bullied. .
Forcing the Xiao family to continue their incense would probably cost the master his life.
There was silence in the room. Yu Jiao'er glanced at Jian Niang. She didn't speak. She lowered her head and thought with a sad look on her brow, which was obviously what she was thinking.
Only the eldest lady looked serious and held a cup of hot tea.
"Sir, let me tell them." The eldest lady put down her teacup, stood up, and slowly walked around the table and spoke, "Sir, what I mean is to find a man to borrow the seeds."
"What? Borrow seeds!"
Yu Jiaoer had never heard of such a ridiculous thing since she was born in a brothel. Her pretty face turned red and she was extremely shocked.
"Keep your voice down! Do you want everyone in the house to know?" the eldest lady scolded.
"Master, you...are you kidding?"
Mr. Xiao's dry wood-like fingers tapped on the table unhurriedly, he squinted his eyes and looked up at Yu Jiao'er, and said coldly: "Do you think I'm joking?"
Yu Jiaoer's face turned pale and she lost her voice.
Jian Niang's brows were also knitted together. Her appearance should have been stunning, but she seemed to be struggling under the clouds of sadness.
The eldest lady continued: "We three sisters are closely connected to the Xiao family. If we cannot protect the Xiao family's property, it will be usurped and divided by the Xiao family. Can we give up money and life and death? If there is no male in the Xiao family, When the master returns, it will be a time of life and death for us sisters. We will either be kicked out of the Xiao family and beg for a living, or we will beg for mercy from other brothers of the Xiao family and be played by them for the rest of our lives. Otherwise, we sisters will die together. But who can be willing to do that?”
Yu Jiaoer and Jian Niang remained silent, their expressions getting worse and worse.
At this moment, Mr. Xiao suddenly burst into tears and his voice was choked with sobs: "You three are all good girls, but I have missed your life. I hope you can spend your life in the Xiao family's house in peace, and I can't bear to see you wandering around after my death." I'm wandering around and letting others bully me. I don't have much time left and time doesn't wait for me. This is the only way and the last way."
"master……"
Yu Jiao'er's heart suddenly softened, thinking that she was unruly and messing around with Mr. Lin, but the master was a kind-hearted person and had nothing to regret.
As soon as I thought about this, I burst into tears and cried over the makeup that was carved for Lin Da.
Jian Niang also spoke softly: "Everything depends on the instructions of the master and sister."
The eldest lady said: "In order to borrow seeds, one of our sisters must make a sacrifice... To ensure fairness, this matter will be decided by drawing lots. There are three pieces of paper. If the one with the words is drawn, he will sacrifice himself to continue the Xiao family. Incense.”
