Huaiqing frowned and reported in a soft voice: "I heard from the errand maids that they haven't seen the fourth girl at the banquet for a long time, and I don't know what happened, I heard... the fourth girl didn't even use lunch. "

Rong Ting's eyes narrowed, and the phalanx holding the tea cup turned white and tightened.

...

The maid who was instructed by Mrs. Liu and poured medicine into the soup was still tightly bound by ropes, and her body was curled up by the south wall.

She squirmed uncomfortably, trying to get rid of the rope.

Ming Shao was by her side, even though she was also a maid, she couldn't show any pity or sympathy for someone who was instructed and used so easily, with obvious dissatisfaction on her face, she said, "You should save some strength, Save it for a while to speak clearly in front of the old man, and I will naturally untie you."

Outside the courtyard, Jiang Rao ordered Jiang Ping to find a few guards to guard the courtyard, and also secretly protected the safety of the maid who could give a confession, lest the Liu family would bring people to make trouble.

Liu's people really came twice, but unfortunately there were guards who stopped him, and he couldn't enter the yard even half a step.

In the distance, Jiang Rao was sitting by the stone table, waving the fan in her hand.

She was so dizzy that she didn't have lunch, and her stomach was empty, but she was busy and didn't notice her hunger at all, she just frowned, waiting for Tao'er to come back, with a slight unease on her face.

Yu'er was instructed by her to invite her grandfather over to the banquet.

After a long while, he came back in a hurry, but behind Yu'er, there was no second person.

Alone, she came to Jiang Rao's side, and said with a sad face: "Girl, the old uncle is having a good chat with Qi Shangshu of the household department, and he said that he will come back only after a while."

Jiang Rao felt a little helpless in her heart, but she probably expected this result and nodded, "I'll take a look later."

It was an unfortunate time today, and it happened to be the time for lunch at the banquet. Her grandfather communicated and could not escape.

But the more things dragged on, the more uneasy she felt in her heart. Just thinking about Mrs. Liu, who was going to take Yingyin away, made her worry and cause trouble.

Jiang Rao said, "Let Jiang Ping find a few people to keep Liu's house under control, and don't let her run away."

Ming Shao was puzzled and asked, "Girl, why don't you just bring this matter up to the uncle? We have all the answers, and we're not afraid of tearing our face off with the eldest lady."

Jiang Rao tapped on the table with her fingers, "This is a private matter in the mansion. It will come directly to my grandfather's eyes. If the people who called for the banquet see it, it will become a reason for some people to laugh at Ning Anbo's mansion."

The private affairs of the high-ranking households are spread out with fuel and jealousy, and it will only become more and more outrageous, and the more they are spread, the more unpleasant it will be.

"To lose face to the uncle's house is to lose face to grandfather. If grandfather is not happy, how can he stand by me?"

Her brother was naughty, what time did she make a mistake, didn't her father chase after the whole yard? But her father would never do anything in front of outsiders to take care of her younger brother, a little doll whose teeth were not even grown.

As for her grandfather... the uncle who has been a high-ranking man for so many years, listening to those compliments, he will only care more about face than her younger brother.

Jiang Rao's voice was soft, but she was determined, "It's better to close the door to settle the scandal at home. Grandfather can't leave now, then we'll wait."

Ming Shao was reminded by her that she thought of the deep meaning of it, and immediately understood, "It's the servant who is reckless."

When he looked up again, his eyes were a little emotional.

Looking at Jiang Rao, felt that the girl suddenly grew up at some unknown time.

It was as if yesterday it was the child who had two little pegs tied up, who was always crying, but could be coaxed by a tube of candy, obediently lying on the shoulders of adults without crying or moving, and in a blink of an eye, he could be on his own.

"However, making a big change is going to make a big deal."

Jiang Rao pursed her lips and said bluntly, "Auntie is a poisonous thorn. Be tolerant to her. Sooner or later, Ning Anbo will be stabbed into a hornet's nest by her."

"My father's foundation in Jinling has changed. Among the guests who come, more of them are on good terms with my uncle, and they can't help speaking for Liu's family. In case grandfather spares Liu's family in order to save face for others..." She After talking, he paused, "I won't allow it."

The tone of voice brought the willfulness that she should have at her age, humming with anger,? ? "If she dares to harm my mother, I want to let the dog kill her."

"I will never give her a chance to escape her guilt. The more wrong she has done, the more retribution she will suffer."

In the dream, the scene of the ruined family, like a thunder, woke her up from the carefree chaos.

Let her know very clearly that, like her father, if you don't fight with others, and hand over everything you deserve, you won't necessarily be able to protect yourself.

Even when walking to the edge of the cliff, there will be no one to pull him.

She will never forget the scene of her house being raided in her dream

Her parents knelt before the officials who came to take them into custody, begging the officials to let their children go.

Her father lived such a noble life, and he lost his backbone and dignity.

He kowtowed a word, his voice was hoarse and humble, "Official man, you let my son and daughter live, they are both good children, they just gave birth to the wrong child and chose the wrong parent, they should not suffer this kind of crime. Ah! I kowtow to you, I beg you..."

Knocked down, it fell into the dust, and lifted it up, blood mixed with white slush and stuck on his forehead.

The man who used to stand upright in the sky, with the lowest posture, one shoulder of snow, one head of frost, his tall body was shaking, shaking...

change it...

Jiang Rao's fingers tightened even more.

It was a nightmare to wake up from...

In her whole life, she would never see her parents grit their teeth and endure humiliation, kneeling in the cold snow without dignity.

Ming Shao felt a little distressed when she saw the vibrant anger in her eyes and the reddish eyes.

This is the little girl she has grown up with since she was a child. She has a fair and beautiful face, and she should be happy and angry. She is meant to be held in the palm of her hand for a lifetime.

Ming Shao coaxed her, "Girl, we don't have a dog at home, let the young master go."

"Sister, sister."

I don't know where, a small red ball suddenly hit.

Ming Shao fixed her eyes and saw that it was Jiang Jinxing, "Huh?"

"Little Master, why are you here?"

Jiang Jinxing hugged Jiang Rao's leg, raised his round eyes, tilted his head and looked at Ming Shao, and asked, "What are you letting me do? Is it like flying a kite?"

Ming Shao: "..."

How can this be changed to say the little master, and the little master just popped up?

Jiang Rao hugged him, but in her heart she didn't want him to see the intrigue in the house at such a young age. She turned her side to block Jiang Jinxing's sight, so that he would not see the man curled up in the corner. maid.

She pinched the tip of his nose and said softly, "Without such a heavy kite as you, don't make it difficult for you."

Jiang Jinxing raised his fleshy little hand and rubbed the tip of his nose.

I don't know if it was because he was displeased by being said to be heavy. He bowed his head fiercely, looking at his small belly, his eyes suddenly wilted, and he became a little sad.

Jiang Rao patted his small round belly and straightened the hem of his shirt, which was a little ruffled, "How did you find it?"

Jiang Jinxing's troubles came and went quickly. He raised his eyes and looked bright again, "Sister is not good, there is no need for lunch, someone asked me to take a look."

"Is it my parents?" Jiang Rao asked subconsciously.

Jiang Jinxing shook his head.

"It's big brother."

He turned his head and looked at the courtyard outside the moon gate.

"He came with me. But my sister let

The guards guarded the yard and did not let outsiders in, and the guards would not let him in. "

Jiang Jinxing wrapped around Jiang Rao's neck, begging and calling, "Sister, let him in."

...

Jiang Rao thought that in this short morning of work, Jiang Jinxing went out again and came back with a brother who mistakenly recognized himself.

Unexpectedly, Ming Shao walked quickly to the Moon Gate, glanced at it, and turned around and said, "Miss, it's His Highness the Ninth Highness."

Rong Ting was stopped by the guards and could not move forward.

He looked at the guards who were blocking him, his body was steady and motionless, but there was a decisive determination in his eyes, and his eyes seemed to be scarlet.

Emotions swam to the brink of violence for a while, holding back, with a slight blue mark on his forehead.

The sound of footsteps came from the Moon Cave Gate, and a crimson figure stepped out from the courtyard.

Rong Ting caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye, closed his eyes, and suppressed those thoughts.

"Release" Jiang Rao hurriedly walked.

She glanced around, Jiang Ping was not there, maybe he was looking for someone to watch Liu Shi, but he didn't come back.

The remaining guards didn't recognize Rong Ting, no wonder they stopped people.

only……

Jiang Rao frowned slightly.

Rong Ting was stopped by those guards, and he lowered his head, as if he had suffered enough grievances and bullying, and he couldn't lift his head up.

Seeing her coming, he raised his eyes a little, with some reassurance in his eyes, and remorseful, "I... Did I come at the wrong time?"

Jiang Rao really never thought that today's events would disturb Rong Ting.

It's just that Rong Ting is like this now, like a child who was trained to cry, how could she nod her head.

Jiang Rao shook her head slightly and said softly, "It's okay."

Rong Ting held the oiled paper bag and handed it to her: "Listen to the maid, you didn't have lunch."

More cautious than his movements are his eyes.

As clear as a flood of spring water.

When he slightly raised his head to look at people, his eyes were like pools, deep and affectionate.

It's like there's only one person in there.

The little girl in his sight lowered her head and looked at the jujube cake.

The mimeograph of the jujube pastry soaked the thin oiled paper in a corner, and the oiled paper was folded too neatly.

Jiang Rao: I'm hungry.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Rong Ting averted his eyes slightly, his voice slightly lowered, "I'm here to bring you something to eat. But I... Did I disturb you?"

Originally, Jiang Rao didn't want to blame him at all, but hearing his uneasy tone, there was no other feeling than soft-hearted.

"No, you kindly came to give me snacks, how could it be disturbing?"

She and her brother both wore red today.

Eh, but no one else has this effect.

Jiang Rao looked down at the younger brother who took her hand and came out together. He was chubby and red. In addition to being festive, it was festive.

Rong Ting lowered his eyes and looked at the guard with swords guarding the yard from the corner of his light, knowing that something must have happened.

It's just that he didn't show the slightest impatience and urgency on his face, and tapped his fingers on the armrest of the wheelchair.

When his eyes passed by, he remembered all the people around and the expressions on their faces in his mind, Rong Ting turned his eyes back and focused on Jiang Rao, his eyes and tone were still cautious, and asked: "Then you Will you eat the dessert?"

Jiang Rao lowered her eyes to meet his gaze, and involuntarily wanted to use the description of "beautiful inexorable things" on him.

Zhang Li's face was melancholy and pale, especially when she was weak and decadent, but the dignified and rich red on her clothes washed away a bit of her sickness. Although her face was decadent, she was so beautiful that one couldn't take her eyes off her. There is a kind of ghost-like charm on her body, almost charming.

Inexplicably in my heart.

She nodded affirmatively.

Jiang Jinxing raised his head and glanced at Jiang Rao, not knowing why, but nodded.

His sister nodded, and he nodded.

One big and one small, the action is the same.

Huaiqing said at the right time, "This jujube pastry, the Ninth Highness is reluctant to eat it, and it is specially reserved for you, Fourth Young Lady."

The atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.

Only Jiang Rao lowered her head as if she didn't feel anything.

The voice was faint: "I know."

Huai Qing was stunned.

Overwhelmed with a hint of shock.

knowledge?

Did Miss Jiang know everything?

Does she know everything?

Jiang Rao raised a smile, "I know that the Ninth Highness doesn't like sweet food, but I like it."

Huai Qing: "..."

No no no that's not what it means.