Shen Qingyun asked in surprise: "How come it's so fast? The place of exile is still some distance away, and it's only been one day."

The secret guard reported back: "When the judgment was made, it was divided into two groups, one was exiled and the other was reduced to official slaves. According to the investigation of the humble position, Hongyu voluntarily followed Jiang Lin into exile. Mrs. Jiang Hou was too old and was also exiled. , while Shen Sisi and Liu Mei were included in the music register and became official slaves."

It sounds like they are official slaves, but in fact they are just official prostitutes.

Most of the singers and dancers in these music studios were the daughters and family members of the guilty officials. Because they had some knowledge and good looks, they were managed for the use of high-ranking officials.

So, Shen Shensi and Liu Meiren are still in the music studio in Kyoto.

"If this is the case, there is no need to pay attention to Mrs. Jiang Hou's situation. Focus on Shen Si Si in case she gets involved with someone and causes trouble. Of course, there is no need to worry too much and leave it to the people in Tingfeng Pavilion. That's fine." Shen Qingyun thought about it and felt that although it was not a big threat, it was better to be careful.

The secret guard nodded: "What about Liu Mei?"

"Let her fend for herself." Shen Qingyun didn't feel anything about her. Although Jiang Lin once disgusted her with Liu Mei, he and this woman had no special differences after all. She chose her own path. There is no need to kill them all.

"Yes, Miss Shen, I will continue to send people to investigate Jiang Lin's traces."

Shen Qingyun nodded and said nothing, and Si Moli signaled the secret guards to retreat.

"Qingyun, if you are worried about Shen Sisi, do you need me to send someone to deal with her?" Looking at Shen Qingyun's thoughtful look, Si Moli asked.

She thought for a while and shook her head: "Now that she has been reduced to this, she can no longer make any big waves. If she really still holds a grudge, it will be easy to deal with it."

Besides, sometimes it would be more painful for her to live in this world than to die directly.

Seeing what she said, Si Moli didn't say anything more. Everything was under control anyway. She could do whatever she wanted, so he sent her to the carriage.

After returning to the Duke's Mansion, Shen Qingyun subconsciously wanted to call Yicui over, only to find that she was not in the mansion.

Pearl smiled and said: "Miss, you forgot, Yi Cui went home to rest."

"I really forgot about this, but it will take two days for her to come back?" Shen Qingyun asked casually while thinking about the matter.

Pearl nodded, feeling a sense of loss unavoidable in her heart. If her parents were still alive, she would probably rush back to take a look during the break.

Then she raised her head to look at the young lady in front of her, her eyes couldn't help but be filled with halo again, and she couldn't help but silently said in her heart: Fortunately, there is a young lady. In this world, the young lady is her only relative, and she will always stay by her side.

Yicui had just returned home at this moment, and she smelled the fragrant aroma as soon as she entered the door.

"Mom, are you frying meatloaf?" She put down her bag and walked towards the kitchen.

"Oh, Ni'er, you're back. It's not because you like your mother's fried meatloaf the most. She has been busy since early in the morning, and your brother Zhuzi ran to pick some wild vegetables for tripping. It's so delicious! "A woman sitting by the window suddenly spoke, with a big belly, smiling and looking at Yicui.

"Sister-in-law, you're here too." Yicui then saw her and greeted her symbolically.

The woman was sewing a child's clothes. She raised her hand to stroke the broken hair around her ears, revealing the silver bracelet on her wrist. It was the same one that Yi Cui's mother had taken away when she came to the Duke's Mansion last time.

Yicui didn't say anything and walked to the kitchen to help her mother.

"Hey, Ni'er, you go out and wait. You don't have to help. It's not good if what you're wearing gets dirty." Yi Cui's mother washed and chopped the vegetables quickly, and then threw them into the pot. The steaming heat made her eyes stand out.

Her face is red, and she seems to be in good spirits.

The cry of his younger brother Zhuzhu sounded outside: "Mom, I'm starving to death. Is the food ready? Dad and brother are back too!"

"Right away, right away!" As soon as she heard her son's voice, Yi Cuiniang smiled and rolled her eyes. Her hands moved faster and she added more firewood to the stove. Seeing that Yi Cui was still standing aside, she hurriedly said: "Ni

Son, help me take the food out quickly."

Yicui sighed, went forward and took the dishes out, and saw that the three people were already sitting around the table, and her sister-in-law was still embroidering clothes by the window.

"Dad, brother, brother, you are back."

"Well, how long until the meal is ready? Sister, I'm already hungry." Zhu Zhu urged with an impatient look on his face.

"It'll be ready soon," Yi Cui said, turning back to the kitchen.

Her mother had to take care of both the soup and the fried pancakes, so naturally she couldn't take care of them, so she quickly asked Yicui to help burn the firewood. The firewood was a little wet and smoked when she put it in. After all, it still stained her clothes.

When one end of the meat pie came out, the three people started to eat it and quickly divided the pie.

Yi Cui Niang brought another little pan and sat at the small table next to Yi Cui and her sister-in-law. Looking at the few pancakes, Yi Cui sighed again and only took a small bite: "Sister-in-law, what's left is

I'll give you everything, if you still want to eat more."

"Little girl, things are different after she goes to a wealthy family. Look at how well the lady has trained her." My sister-in-law joked with a smile and ate the remaining pancakes unceremoniously.

Seeing that Yicui didn't eat much, Yicui's mother glanced at her sister-in-law unhappily. In the end, she didn't say anything, but asked about Yicui's affairs in the mansion.

My sister-in-law followed up and answered: "I heard that your lady has two maids and one named Pearl. Has she also gone home?"

"No, Pearl's parents left early, and she stayed at the house the whole time." Yi Cui buried her head in her porridge and chatted away.

The two women on the side looked at each other after hearing this, and her sister-in-law said again: "It sounds very pitiful. In that case, when you come back next time, take the pearl with you and invite them to your home for a meal."

meal."

Yicui nodded perfunctorily, but her brother over there complained: "Sister, when will you come back next time? You won't have to wait another two or three months. Why don't you take the next month off and bring the pearl as a guest?

"

Hearing his brother suddenly say this, Yi Cui's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

She raised her head to look at her mother and sister-in-law opposite, but she saw Yi Cui's mother's eyes evasive, while her sister-in-law was smiling as if she was watching a good show.

In an instant, she dropped her chopsticks, stood up, and said sternly: "Mom, didn't I tell you not to think about pearls?"

Seeing her reacting so strongly, the younger brother on the other side was not happy: "She is an orphan and just a maid. Do you think, sister, that I am not good enough for her?"

"Of course she is not worthy!" Yi Cui sneered: "She is a capable maid beside the young lady. She can be a steward. How could she marry into a farmer's family like ours."

Her sister-in-law was thinking about the golden hairpin she didn't get, and said angrily: "Hey, Ni'er has become a maid, and she doesn't look down on our family as good citizens. After all, your brother is also learning from the carpenter, and he has a skill

Here, someone who has no worries about food and drink is not as good as being a slave~"

Dad Yi Cui, who was silent on the side, kicked her in the knee: "Huh! You are so stubborn that you don't even look down on your own brother?"

Yicui couldn't stand still, and suddenly fell to her knees on the ground. Her knees hurt, and her tears fell down.

Her brother advised on the side: "Why don't you ask that Pearl to come home tomorrow and have a look at each other? Your brother is also very capable after all, and maybe she will fall in love with her. Your sister-in-law was not willing at first, but finally she didn't
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