Chapter 23 Returning Late

“I’m going to report to the official.” The young man in brocade clothes jumped out of the door.

This sudden accident made Zhao Wangshu and others trapped in Fan Ji and unable to leave.

Zhao Jiahua said with a sad face: "If you don't go back, it will be too late. If the old lady knows about our going out, we will be in big trouble."

"There is nothing we can do. , who would have thought that something like this would happen, I just hope that the official will come soon and find out the matter." Zhao Wangshu held his chin with one hand, watching Zhao Shuqing talk to the noble master coquettishly and shyly.

Being trapped here, the happiest person should be Zhao Shuqing, she finally has a chance to get along with the noble master.

It’s a pity that your young master’s thoughts are not on her, and he is dealing with her without a word.

The doctor arrived first than the official. The young man in brocade clothes was quite good at doing things.

The person who fell to the ground was already motionless, his cheeks were blue, he was breathing too much and not taking in enough air. He looked like he could not be saved.

The shop owner who was guarding him asked with luck: "He is ill, not poisoned, right?"

Whether the diner died of illness or death, Death by poisoning will have an impact on the store's business. The store owner is now choosing the lesser of two evils.

However, the doctor’s words broke his hope, “It’s poisoning.”

The shop owner was stunned, and the wife collapsed and sat on the ground, crying loudly, “It’s poisoning.” Who could kill our Fan Ji like this? How could this be possible! Oh my God"

She cried and cursed, no one tried to persuade her, even when the official came, she didn't He stopped, cried and pounced on the official, "Master Guan, we are honest and responsible people doing business. Someone is trying to harm my old Fan. Master Guan, you have to make the decision for us."< br />
“Shut up.” Several officials shouted impatiently.

The officials were not in a hurry to handle the case. Instead, they went to salute Yao Zhen, "Young man, I have met Mr. Yao, and I would like to say hello to Mr. Yao." They also saluted the noble prince, "This young man is good."

Your young master is not from the capital and they don’t know him, but he can stand side by side with Yao Zhen. Obviously his status is not lower than that of Yao Zhen. This courtesy is a must.

“No need to be polite, what’s your surname?” Yao Zhen asked with a polite smile.

The official smiled and said: "My surname is Xu, Mr. Yao. Do you know this man?"

"We don't know him. Those who know him should be these two. Position." Yao Zhen pointed at the two people at the same table with the man who fell to the ground, "Interrogate them carefully."

Of course, it was not only those two men who were interrogated, but also other people in the store.Everyone else will be questioned.

Then, I finally found out that the noble young master was Chen Xiao, the second son of Zhenbei Hou.

After Zhao Wangshu and his party were questioned, they confirmed that they had nothing to do with the matter, "It's okay, girls can go."

Several people hurried back, but unfortunately they still had nothing to do with it. It was late. Mrs. Zhao and the others, who were out for a visit, had already come back and caught them all.

"You are so brave! You dare to sneak out. You have learned the rules for so many days in vain." Old Mrs. Zhao said sternly.

The girls were too delicate to be scolded and beaten. The ones who got slapped were the maidservants who followed the girls out. As for the girls, when Mrs. Zhao punished them, she said, "Don't do it tonight." When we eat, we kneel in the ancestral hall for me."

In the cold winter, it is too painful to go to the empty ancestral hall for one night. Zhao Wangshu is not willing to do it. "Old lady, go out privately, that's right. We were wrong, and the old lady punished us, so we should be punished. However, we are girls, and our bodies are not as strong as men. It is too cold in the ancestral hall. If we catch the cold or get sick, we will not live up to the old lady's treatment of us. I am relieved, please ask the old lady to change the punishment."

Old lady Zhao glanced at Zhao Shuqing, whose face was pale and bloodless, and was about to collapse. She knew that what Zhao Wangshu said was reasonable, so she would just do it. She walked down the steps and said, "This is your first offence. This time you will not be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall. You will copy the "Gui Ge Sutra" ten times within three days."

The princess, who is famous for her virtue and chastity, wrote her thoughts after reading "The Commandments of Women", which is more than 4,700 words in total.

Having to copy nearly 50,000 words in three days was not a light punishment, but it was much better than kneeling in the ancestral hall. The three of them accepted the punishment honestly without saying anything more.

"Don't do this nonsense again in the future." Mrs. Zhao said seriously.

The three of them honestly promised that they would be obedient and learn the rules, and then they had Hong Chang and the others carry their swollen buttocks back to the yard.

"Mrs. Buckwheat, do you have any medicine for stick sores?" Zhao Wangshu asked.

"Yes, slave, go and get it now." Lady Qiao saw that the girl she was serving now was not the kind of person who "keeps to herself", so she had already prepared some sore medicine in case of emergencies. , look, this is useful.

After Lan Fen and Cheng Xiang applied the medicine to Hong Chang and Lu Zhi, Zhao Wangshu went in and said apologetically: "Hong Chang, Lu Zhi, miss, I'm sorry for causing you to get beaten."< br />
"Girl, it's okay. My slave has rough skin and thick flesh. These few bites are like being bitten by mosquitoes. It will only take two days to heal." Hong Chang said carelessly.

Luzhi said: "Girl, there is no need to worry. This slave is strong and will not suffer much from these few blows."It's a big deal, I can go out with the girl and have a good meal, it's quite worth it. "

Zhao Wangshu laughed hoarsely, "Okay, you guys take good care of your injuries. Don't worry, I will be fair and honest when I go out in the future, and I won't let you get beaten again. "

"The old lady will not let the girl go out casually. " Mrs. Qiao reminded her again.

Today, Zhao Wangshu sneaked out of the house to play. Mrs. Qiao persuaded her, but Zhao Wangshu didn't listen.

"I will persuade her. . "Zhao Wangshu deliberately sneaked out today just to test Mrs. Zhao's bottom line.

Old Mrs. Zhao's attitude made Zhao Wangshu understand that she had room for maneuver.

But she couldn't accept it In the next few days, Zhao Wangshu calmly worked hard to copy the "Boudoir Sutra" after class.

After copying the "Boudoir Sutra", it was the Laba Festival.

The Laba Festival On this day, government charity organizations such as Jiliang Bureau and Tzu Chi Bureau will give soup, medicine, and free clinics on the streets.

Gaining a good reputation by doing good deeds is something that governments often do, and the Zhao family also Not wanting to miss this opportunity, she not only sent people to set up porridge stalls at the entrance of several squares.

Old Mrs. Zhao also arranged for Zhao Yuzhen and others to go there, "Only those with kind thoughts can be kind." Blessed people. "

This move is to gain fame for Zhao Yuzhen and others. Kind-hearted women are more likable.

"Thank you, old lady, for your teaching. "Zhao Yuzhen said with a taught expression.

Old Mrs. Zhao gave a few more instructions and asked Mrs. Zhao Er to lead Zhao Yuzhen, Zhao Yuyan and Zhao Yufang out.

/>Twelve girls went out together, the momentum was too huge and eye-catching.

A few girls who could not go out gathered in the kitchen to make Laba cakes and pickled Laba garlic.< br />
Laba cake, also known as Laba rice, is made of glutinous rice and rice, with added ingredients such as red dates, adzuki beans, candied fruits, red and green silk, osmanthus, lard, pine nuts, melon seeds and other ingredients.

After the steaming cakes were steamed and taken out of the pot, Zhao Wangshu told his mother-in-law, "Put two boxes and send them to the old lady and the eldest lady. ”

The Laba Cake melts in your mouth, is sweet and soft, and is endlessly memorable.

Zhao Shuqing is weak. Although she didn’t do much work, she felt tired and tasted a piece. After asking for pastries, he said, "You guys pickle the garlic. I'm a little dizzy, so I'm going back to my room first." "

"It's okay, you can go back to your room. "We didn't keep her, she couldn't do anything here anyway.