Chapter 96: Behind the scenes
Before the full moon, I felt that someone was following me. In the Marquis' Mansion, there were many people who wanted to make peace with me, but I could think of following me. The tenth *** came from the old lady and the second lady.
But after the trouble just now, the person who was secretly following him must have returned to the old lady or the second lady to report. The full moon came out of Linghuquan yard and did not feel that he was being followed for a while. So he seized this opportunity and took Ximeng back to Jianjia Pavilion from another small path.
If someone really secretly monitored her, maybe there would be unexpected gains today.
Although Ximeng is usually lively and active, she is now quietly following Man Yue. When should she move and when should she be quiet, Ximeng is still very sensible. This is also the reason why Man Yue has always valued her and Ning Jing.
A good maid is not so good at listening to his master and being able to flatter him. Instead, he is always at peace and complying properly at critical moments. The so-called raising troops for a thousand days is the reason!
The closer you get to Jianjia Pavilion, the lighter the full moon walks, and Ximeng also takes a lighter pace.
The two of them walked around the backyard of Jianjia Pavilion and walked to the gate. They saw a petite figure outside the yard looking sneakily inside, looking around from time to time.
"Miss, it's Baoyan in Miss Third's room." Ximeng said in the ear of Man Yue.
Man Yue nodded, instead of going over to question Baoyan, she continued to watch without hesitation.
Baoyan looked around for a while and seemed to have no gains. He looked around with a little discouragement, then turned around and left.
When Baoyan walked away, Manyue took Ximeng back to Jianjia Pavilion from the main entrance.
Seeing the full moon coming back, Ning Jing came forward with her brows frowned, as if she had a hidden secret.
"What's going on? Tell me." Man Yue knew something was wrong when she saw Ning Jing's appearance.
"Miss, look at these ingredients." Ning Jing took Chunyue to the kitchen and pointed to the various ingredients he had just received. As soon as Chunyue entered the kitchen, she smelled a moldy smell.
The ingredients that Ning Jing brought back looked normal on the surface, but it is hard to say what it looks like inside.
"Miss, I am also wondering why Manager Yang from the kitchen was so kind to deliver the ingredients personally. I also checked it at that time and there was no problem, but after a while the ingredients smelled moldy. I looked through the bottom and saw that it was like that--that's it--"
Ning Jing said as she turned all the ingredients over. The surface looked normal, but after turning it over, the rice underneath was obviously moldy, and the meat and other ingredients were not fresh. The mushrooms on the top two layers were full, fresh and round, but the ones below were all broken and fragile, like broad beans. The most outrageous thing was the black fish. After Ning Jing lifted the fish tail, the fish head fell off. A wooden stick was inserted between the fish head and the fish body, connecting the fish head and the fish body. It was not the same fish at all.
Seeing this, the full moon already understood what was going on.
The third wife has always been responsible for the kitchen affairs, and the people in charge of the third wife are all the people. But now such a thing happens. If the Man Yue runs to Linghu Quan or Linghu Hongxi, it will be clear that the Mansion has just passed and brought glory to the Marquis' Mansion. Now, what the Man Yue says is naturally very effective. At that time, the Third Wife will not be able to take care of her.
Although the third lady is a sharp-tongued person, she wants to form a united front with her, how could she?
"Ningjing, don't make any noise about what happened today. You will go to the kitchen tomorrow morning. No matter what Manager Yang gives you, you will check according to today's standards. If he asks you what the ingredients were yesterday, you just say that I had no appetite yesterday and all the ingredients were given to the servants. Then take the ingredients with them and walk the road where the third lady's yard and wait for me to appear. Do you know?"
Man Yue whispered to Ningjing, Ningjing listened carefully and nodded quickly.
Some people want to provoke the relationship between her and the third wife, but they just want to silence the third wife in the future frame-up design, and even provoke conflicts between her and the third wife. If the person behind the scenes take action again, the third wife may become an accomplice!
But what does this have to do with Linghu Zilu?
Why did Linghu Zilu’s people appear outside their yard?
First someone followed her, and then there was a problem with the ingredients to make her focus on the third wife, and then Linghu Zilu's people were sneaking outside Jianjia Pavilion-
This time, who is the manipulating behind the scenes?
Old lady? Or second lady?
If it were them, why should we send Linghu Zilu, who is not enough to make trouble, send someone to follow her?
Could it be that there is someone else in this incident?
Man Yue faintly realized in her heart that this time the incident was not simply about the old lady or the second lady.
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The next morning, Ningjing appeared in the kitchen early as the instructions of the man Yue, blocking Manager Yang who was preparing to deliver ingredients to Jianjia Pavilion at the kitchen door.
Ningjing only said that it was the first morning of the full moon and the Tremella soup, and there was no ingredients in the kitchen of Jianjia Pavilion, so Ningjing came to the kitchen early to collect it.
Manager Yang really asked Ning Jing about the ingredients in the bush, and Ning Jing answered Manager Yang as Mon Moon ordered. A trace of disappointment flashed across Manager Yang's face, but he handed it to Ning Jing again for other ingredients.
Ning Jing only checked the top two floors as she looked yesterday, and then thanked Manager Yang with gratitude and turned around and left.
At the same time, the full moon just entered the third lady's yard.
The third lady was tidying up her clothes for the six-year-old Linghu Chang'an. Seeing the full moon coming, the third lady looked surprised on her face, but she was smiling and not smiling.
Although the second wife was the second wife who had the most impact on the full moon, the third wife's son, Shang Xiao, had not taken advantage of in recent incidents. Now there are several favored concubines in Linghu Hongxi's mansion, all of whom are as beautiful as a flower. The third wife only has one Linghu Chang'an, which is the greatest comfort and support.
"Oh, why is the full moon coming?" The third lady held Chang'an in one hand and came forward in a pretentious manner.
Man Yue glanced at the sachet hanging around Chang'an's waist, her eyes flashed, and after sitting firmly, she took out what she brought.
"Mrs. The Empress Dowager yesterday gave some jewelry, which made the old lady unhappy. This is all the sin of the Month. Month felt guilty, so she brought some people who wanted to share it with other yards. The Third Lady's yard is closest to the Month, so she brought some to the Third Lady first."
As the Moon said, he opened the brocade box he brought.
As soon as the rainstorm-inlaid brocade box of rosewood was opened, the box of jewelry was dazzling, making the three ladies' eyes shine.
On the face, the third lady shyly shyly shirked.
"This is what the Empress Dowager rewards you, so you should keep it yourself. This - I am ashamed of it." Even though she said this, the third lady's eyes widened, and how could she let go of the good things she delivered to her door?
But the Moon had a sincere expression on his face.
"Mrs. Third Lady, you understand the goodness of the full moon. In fact, to be honest, the third Lady, I heard from the maid yesterday. The third Lady specially arranged for Manager Yang in the kitchen to personally deliver the ingredients to Jianjia Pavilion, saving the trouble of the full moon. The third Lady knew that the full moon yard was not enough, and sometimes the maid Ximeng and Ningjing were too busy. With the third Lady, the full moon could save a lot of worries."
Man Yue said as she pushed Jinhe in front of the third lady, with the expression on her face sincerely relieved.
The smile of the third lady hanging on the corner of her lips was slightly condensed, and this expression made Man Yue believe that the third lady had no idea what Manager Yang did.
"Yes - is it? Actually, you just came back and are naturally unfamiliar with things in the mansion. If I can help you, I will help you." The third lady said, while unnaturally touching Linghu Chang'an's hair.
Linghu Chang'an is only six years old, with a terrifying and stubborn head, her big eyes flashing, and she is smart and bright, which is very similar to the third lady.
Seeing Man Yue looking at him, Linghu Changan called out sister sweetly.
Man Yue smiled and took out an jade ring in the brocade box and placed it in front of Linghu Chang'an.
"Chang'an, sister gives you this to you. You can put it in your sachet, okay?" Man Yue had a bright and pure smile on her face. Linghu Chang'an glanced at her mother. The third lady was in a daze at the moment. When did she ask Manager Yang to send food to Jianjia Pavilion?
Seeing that his mother didn't say anything, Linghu Changan happily took the jade ring and opened the sachet and put it in. He said that at that time, Man Yue pretended to help Linghu Changan drag the sachet, but his wrists slightly relaxed, and the sachet suddenly fell to the ground.
"Oh--" Linghu Changan exclaimed softly, and was about to bend down to pick it up.
The third lady who came to her senses suddenly saw something falling out of the sachet.
"Chang'an, don't move!" The third lady reached out to stop her, bent down and picked up the pink sachet that fell out of the sachet.
"What's going on?" The third lady frowned at the sachet in her hand.
She remembered that the sachet was white when it was put in, so why did it change color?
"Mrs. Third Lady, why is this sachet pink? It seems to be used by girls at home. How did you give Chang'an brother such a sachet from his daughter?" Man Yue seemed to be joking about the third Lady, but a hint of lust flashed in her eyes.
The third lady shook her head and couldn't speak in a daze.
Suddenly, the third lady seemed to have thought of something, stood up suddenly, took Chunyue's hand and walked out.
"Full Moon, let me go out for a walk. This room is so boring."
"Okay." Man Yue didn't refuse and walked out with the third wife. Unexpectedly, as soon as she walked out of the yard, she saw Ning Jing walking towards Jianjia Pavilion with a full of ingredients. Ning Jing had already seen the full moon from the corner of her eyes, but Man Yue didn't speak, so she pretended not to see the full moon.
However, when the third lady saw this scene, she felt confused and hurriedly called Ningjing.
"Moon, isn't that your maid Ningjing?" said the third lady, waving to Ningjing in front of her.
"The third lady has good eyesight, it's her." Man Yue said with a smile.
Chapter completed!