"Yajuzhai? It's actually the same word as Yajizhai!" Chu Yiqing said with a clear look in his eyes.
"It turns out that Da Mu and Xiao Mu had received that person's invitation a long time ago. Just because Nayajuzhai hadn't opened yet, the two of them didn't move. Unexpectedly, as soon as it opened today, Da Mu's affairs were exposed again, and the two brothers...
I took the opportunity to resign and went to Yaju Zhai!" Hua Qi took a breath and said, "Now that Yaji Zhai has no master, what should we do?"
"Why did things happen to Yajizhai and the restaurant at the same time?" Yingqian couldn't help but whisper.
Chu Yiqing nodded: "I'm afraid these things are not that coincidental. Manager Shan, tomorrow you will take someone to go to other businesses under Hua Mansion and look at the accounts carefully to see if there are any other problems!"
Shan Laoer quickly responded.[
Half a day later, Shan Laoer took out the account books of various businesses, and Chu Yiqing took the time to check them. As a result, the plan to leave Lucheng was shelved again.
Chu Han, in the Chu Mansion, Abao picked up the dried beans in chicken sauce in front of him and looked at it for a few times, then put it down out of boredom.
"What? You don't want to eat? Didn't you clamor for some before?" Mai Xiang walked in playfully, glanced at A Bao and asked.
"I miss my mother, and I miss my dad too!" Abao pursed his lips and lay on the table.
"Look at your courage. Earlier, my aunt and uncle were leaving, but you insisted on staying. It has only been a few days, but you can't hold on any longer?" Mai Xiang deliberately used words to provoke him.
Abao leaned on the table weakly, pouted, and stopped talking back.
A Bao didn't reply, but Mai Xiang felt that it was boring. After all, Aunt Chu and her uncle had been away for two months. It was time to come back. Could it be that something happened in Lucheng?
Just as she was thinking about it, she saw Lianhua hurried in and said, "Miss Maixiang, Peony and the others are in trouble!"
Mai Xiang was startled and quickly told Yingrun to keep an eye on Abao, while she, Lianhua, Ashu and Dasen hurried out.
Two streets away from the Chu Mansion, Peony and Shaoyao were carrying baskets to buy things. They happened to meet three disciples who said something to them that made Peony cry.
When Mai Xiang led people out, she happened to see three scholar-looking people waving fans from a distance and talking to Peony, while Shaoyao was protecting Shaoyao behind her.
The frightened Shaoyao and Peony saw the wheat fragrance and ran over and said, "Miss, these three people..."
The two scholars were both wearing cotton Confucian robes, square scarves on their heads, and shaking paper fans in their hands. They were dressed in the standard scholar's attire, and their faces were quite handsome. However, the other man dressed as a young master looked quite handsome.
He has a treacherous face and treacherous eyes, especially when he sees the angry yet pretty Mai Xiang, his eyes never leave.
A scholar knew Mai Xiang, and when he saw that she was from the Chu Mansion, he immediately secretly yelled something bad, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Miss, I misunderstood. Three of our classmates went out to play together, and happened to meet this girl. See her
She was so handsome and charming that my classmate couldn't help but recited a poem called "Beautiful Beauty". I originally wanted to praise this girl, but I didn't expect that she would misunderstand her!"
Peony was so frightened that she hid in Mai Xiang's arms, but Shaoyao said: "You are lying, what about "Beauty Ode", why do you think we have not read the book? It is obviously a sour poem with ill intentions, that scholar, but
Those who took advantage of the situation were seen by everyone passing by!"
The scholar who was pointed out had his eyes darkened. His father was on patrol in the Eight Prefectures and was just visiting Chu Han. As he was walking on the road, he looked at the two little maids who were quite pretty, so he teased them a few words. This behavior was beyond words.
It was in this remote city far away from the Emperor Tiangao. Even if it was in the capital, so what? At most, he spent a few dollars to get a concubine. Anyway, he had no shortage of concubines at home!
As soon as the young master thought this, he smiled and said: "So you guys are literate, so that's even better. I really lack literate concubines in my house. Why don't you come back with me?"
As soon as the young master said these words, the faces of Lianhua and others turned red with anger, and Mai Xiang was so angry that she trembled all over. She rushed up and slapped the man who looked like the young master twice, loud and clear.
The man who looked like a young man was beaten so hard that stars appeared in his eyes. It took him a while to react. He stood there in a daze, touched his numb and sore face, took a sip, and saw that there were two teeth mixed in the blood.
, he immediately became furious, jumped on his feet and covered his cheeks and cursed, "You bitch, you dare to hit me, do you know who I am? My father is the inspector of the eighth government, how dare you hit me, I...
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The scholar on the other side saw the situation and suddenly ran out of ideas. However, he was concerned about the reputation of the Chu Mansion after all, so he quickly grabbed the young master and said: "Brother Zhou, they are from the Chu Mansion, we...
"
"It doesn't matter where you are from. If you beat me, you will have to pay with your life. I will make you squat in prison for the rest of your life!" Mr. Zhou shouted loudly, but he still looked like a handsome and talented man just now. It was simply
She is just a street shrew.
Mai Xiang looked at Mr. Zhou coldly and said coldly: "Thanks to you for being a scholar, you have simply ruined the way of Confucius and Mencius!"
Mr. Zhou was so angry that he jumped to his feet. At this moment, Ma Yunfei and Liang Captou came here on patrol. Seeing that there were people around, he immediately asked the government officials to evacuate the people. He was also stunned when he saw the scene in front of him.
"Ma Yunfei, you are here just in time. I will take this shrew to prison for you. I will keep this shrew in jail for the rest of your life!" The young master named Zhou shouted loudly when he saw Ma Yunfei.
Ma Yunfei was startled, then quickly stepped forward, walked up to Mai Xiang and asked, "What's wrong?"
Mai Xiang gave Mr. Zhou a cold look and asked Ma Yunfei, "Do you know this man?"
Ma Yunfei nodded: "He used to be my classmate, and this time he came and also lived in Cyclamen!"
Mai Xiang was startled and said angrily: "You also make friends with such people? I am really disappointed!"
Ma Yunfei was startled, and when he was about to explain, Master Zhou shouted: "Ma Yunfei, do you know this little pepper? Why, is he an old friend?"
Ma Yunfei's eyes darkened, but seeing that Zhou Di was the governor of the Eight Prefectures, he could only turn around and clasp his fists and said: "Master Zhou, this is a friend of the lower official. Please, for the sake of the lower official, please don't do it."
Investigated!"
The scholar who just spoke took the opportunity to say: "Master Zhou, don't you know, this is soon to be Brother Ma's wife!"
Ma Yunfei looked at the scholar and whispered: "It turns out Mr. Lu is here too!"
The scholar Lu said with a smile: "Now that Brother Ma is the master of the town, he has a high vision, so naturally he can't see us flat-headed classmates!"
Zhou Di said coldly: "It's just a small town government, what's so special about it? If Brother Lu likes it, I'll ask dad to find you an official position in the Ministry of Justice, at least a sixth-rank official!"
Scholar Lu quickly thanked her, but stared at Mai Xiang closely.
Ma Yunfei frowned, but he still took into account the face of Zhou Di and said: "Today's matter should be treated as a way to save face for my subordinates and don't pursue it any further!"
Mai Xiang looked at Ma Yunfei being so groveling. She frowned and said, "Ma Yunfei, you don't need to plead for me. I still want to sue this man for molesting women in broad daylight!"
Zhou Di spat out a mouthful of bloody water and shouted: "I am the son of the governor of the Eight Prefectures. How can I fall in love with a little maid? It's your maid who sees my son's wealth and wants to follow the dragon and the phoenix!"
When Mai Xiang heard this, she rolled up her sleeves and wanted to go forward and beat Zhou Di hard again.
Ma Yunfei grabbed Mai Xiang and whispered: "This is on the street. Dealing with these scoundrels will also ruin your reputation. Leave this matter to me. You can take the people back first!"
Mai Xiang looked around at the crowds of people who had come up. They were all pointing at them. Her eyes darkened, she snorted coldly, and quickly left with Peony and the others.[
"Hey, Xiaojiao, don't leave. Do you want to leave just because you hit someone?" The word Bubu jumped on the net. Zhou Di shouted loudly, unwilling to let go.
"Mr. Zhou, I advise you to settle the matter. I'm afraid even Uncle Zhou can't afford to offend the head of the Chu Mansion!" Ma Yunfei said in a low voice.
Lu Shusheng took the opportunity to say: "Mr. Zhou, what Mr. Ma said is true. Do you know who this Miss Chu is? This Miss Chu is the famous Lady of the Goddess of Agriculture. It is said that she is the eldest lady of the Prince of Chu's Palace. In this Chu Han
But he is very powerful, you still want to fight with such a person?"
Zhou Di was stunned, with panic on his face, and whispered: "Are you telling the truth? Is this little pepper a relative of Miss Chu?"
"No, she is Miss Chu's niece. It is said that Miss Chu loves this niece the most. You see, all of Chu Han's business is now taken care of by this niece. So, Mr. Ma is very lucky.
Regarding this marriage, some people say that Mr. Qi, whom Miss Chu married, might be the current prince. If it is true, then he is a relative of the emperor. Do you still have to worry about whether he will be successful in the future?" Lu Sheng squinted.
He fell in love with Ma Yunfei, his eyes filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.
"No wonder Mr. Ma is so distant from us this time. It turns out he has found a new supporter!" Zhou Di sneered.
Ma Yunfei said quietly: "Master Zhou misunderstood, it's really because there are too many things to deal with in the yamen, and there is no way to accompany Master Zhou!"
Zhou Di snorted coldly, led Lu Sheng and another scholar, and left angrily.
In the flower hall of the Chu Mansion, Ma Yunfei smiled at Mai Xiang, "Although Zhou Di is my classmate, I only had dinner with him once for a few days after he came to Chu Han, and I didn't have much contact with him.
I only knew that because of his great power in the family, his temperament was exposed, but I didn’t expect that he would be so ridiculous and do such a thing!"
Mai Xiang was angry when she remembered how Ma Yunfei nodded and bowed to Zhou Di just now. She turned around and said, "Why do you need to explain your matter to me?"
Ma Yunfei sighed and said with a smile: "I thought you wanted to know!"
Mai Xiang bit her lip. She knew that Ma Yunfei's father had sent a matchmaker to Shangjia Village to propose marriage to her family. Among the many people who proposed marriage, her mother and father also liked Ma Yunfei the most. Over the years, she and Ma Yunfei were also the closest. If
If she really wants to get married, she can only marry Ma Yunfei!
"When will Aunt Chu come back?" Ma Yunfei asked with a smile.
Mai Xiang was startled and said: "What are you asking my aunt for? Whether she comes back or not, what does it have to do with you?"
"Your mother said she won't decide on your marriage until Aunt Chu comes back. I can't wait!" Ma Yunfei chuckled and stepped forward slowly.
Mai Xiang's heart tightened, and she quickly avoided him and whispered: "I don't know when Auntie will come back, just go back and wait! Also, we are all grown up, so don't meet if you have nothing to do, so as to save others from gossiping!"
Ma Yunfei smiled softly: "Who dares to gossip about you? Look at Zhou Di just now, slapped twice!"
Mai Xiang said coldly: "He deserves it, he is a scholar, he is worse than a beast!"
Ma Yunfei added: "Although it was Zhou Di who was wrong first, how could Zhou Di have ever suffered such humiliation when he was so old? I'm afraid that she will be bad for you, so why don't I let Liang Captou and his people guard the house these days!"
Mai Xiang quickly said: "I have Chu Ba, Chu Jiu, Ashu and Da Sen in my house. Which one's martial arts is worse than Liang Baotou? No need!"
Ma Yunfei insisted: "No matter how many people you have on your hands, I will let people protect you. That is my intention!"
Mai Xiang was startled, turned to look at his serious face, lowered her face and stopped talking.
Seeing that she didn't refuse, Ma Yunfei smiled, looked down at the woman, moved his fingers slightly, and wanted to reach out, but he was afraid of offending the beauty, so he had to hold back.
After Ma Yunfei left, Lianhua came in and said with a smile: "Miss, you are really lucky. Mr. Ma cares about Miss very much!"
But Mai Xiang sat in front of the dressing table and said nothing. When she raised her hand and touched her ear, she immediately screamed in surprise.
"What's wrong, miss?" Lianhua hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
"One of my butterfly earrings is missing!" Mai Xiang said quickly, looking down in the house anxiously.
"But the butterfly earrings that Miss likes the most?" Lian Hua also asked anxiously, quickly checking Mai Xiang's ears.
Mai Xiang nodded, bent down and looked under the dressing table several times, but still couldn't find it.
"Don't worry, miss. I will ask someone to search for it in the yard right now. If it falls at home, it will be found!" Lianhua said quickly and ran out.
Sitting slumped in front of the dressing table, looking at the ear with only one earring left, Mai Xiang murmured: "Can't you even keep the last thing you gave me?"
I heard that Mai Xiang had lost her most beloved butterfly earrings. Everyone in the mansion went out and searched everywhere, but still couldn't find it.
"Miss, could it be that it fell outside?" Shaoyao suddenly thought of something and said, "When Miss slapped the bastard outside earlier, could it be..."
Mai Xiang was startled, and hurriedly went out to look for her, but there were so many people coming and going on the street, where could she find him?
Just when Mai Xiang was leading people around to look for the earring, in the Cyclamen Inn not far away, Zhou Di took out something from his arms and saw a lifelike butterfly on the slender silver pendant.
It was the earrings that Mai Xiang and others had been looking for for a long time.
"This is..." Lu Sheng looked at it, his eyes lit up, he clapped his hands suddenly and said, "This seems to be the earrings of the Miss Chu family!"
Zhou Di nodded proudly, his eyes squinting, "You said that little pepper is a relative surnamed Chu?"
Lu Sheng nodded quickly and said: "Yes, speaking of it, this Miss Chu is a wealthy and powerful person in Chu Han. According to Mr. Zhou, if Mr. Qi is really the current prince, even though the emperor does not admit it, but based on
The power of Miss Chu in Chu Han cannot be underestimated!"
"That's just right. Although this little pepper hit me, I like her fierceness. Among the few concubines I have, I still lack such a powerful and fierce master. A Ming, you go and give it to me.
Find a matchmaker, I am going to the Chu Mansion to propose marriage!" Zhou Di turned his eyes and ordered the boy beside him.
Lu Sheng said quickly: "Mr. Zhou, that girl from the Chu family will definitely not agree. Let alone her bad impression of you. I heard that she and Ma Yunfei grew up together, and the marriage is already being discussed.
Now, I’m just waiting for Miss Chu to come back and make the decision, so you can get in here right now..."
"Ma Yunfei grew up with that little pepper, so what can he do as childhood sweethearts? Does he have that little pepper's token of love? I have that little pepper's token of love in my hand!" Zhou Di made a despicable gesture.
Butterfly earrings in hand.
Lu Sheng was startled, but he quickly understood and gave Zhou Di a thumbs up.
I lost my earrings, and I didn’t eat my wheat-flavored dinner. As soon as it got dark, I lay down on the bed and got ready to sleep.
"Sister!" A Bao came in with a tray, and Mai Xiang quickly stood up and stepped forward to take it.
"Why are you here in person? Where are the two girls Lianhua and Yingrun?" Mai Xiang complained, looked at the rice porridge, and couldn't help but said: "What if I burn my hands?"
"If you have the strength to scold someone for being like a sister, it's just an earring. If you lose it, just ask the store to make a similar one. You can't go without eating, right? There are a lot of words on the net." A Bao said with a smile, sitting on the chair, advising Mai
Xiang said, "Sister, just eat some. Although the red bean rice made by Aunt Shi is not as delicious as the one made by my mother, it can still be swallowed!"
Mai Xiang wanted to say that she couldn't eat it, but she was afraid of disappointing Ah Bao's wishes, so she just took a few bites of the light side dishes.
"I've heard everything about today. That person is really hateful. The bully actually bullied our family. If Yingrun hadn't stopped me and refused to let me out, I would have taught that person a lesson!"
Abao shook his little fist and said.
"How can we dare to let you out? We must first ensure your safety. Normally, those who seek torture and trouble will be ignored. I'm afraid they are coming for you! Now that my aunt and uncle are not here, we must keep a good watch on you.
If something happens, I can't explain it to my aunt!" Mai Xiang couldn't help but say.
"There's Ade and Lei Lei. Lei Lei has been saying that he's going to get moldy these days. If I had known, I would have sent him out!" Abao muttered.
"Thunder belongs to the prince, I don't dare to use it!" Mai Xiang put the bowl down and said, "Okay, I really can't eat any more!"
Abao stretched his head to take a look, then nodded with satisfaction and asked Yingrun to come in and clean up, then left with her little hands behind her back.
As soon as A Bao left the room, he saw A De coming forward and whispered: "Just now a figure flashed past on the roof. I don't know if he was passing by or heading towards the house. Master, be careful in the future!"
Abao nodded and ordered Chi Xuan to take Wei Ning and others on a patrol.
Early the next morning, while everyone in the house was still sleeping, Zhou Di couldn't wait to come to the house with his matchmaker.
"Open the door, open the door!" The boy banged the door. Shi Da quickly took Ashu to open the door. When he saw it was the gangster who teased Shaoyao yesterday, he immediately blocked the door and shouted: "It's you again?
what's the matter?"
As soon as Zhou Di showed his face, the exaggeratedly dressed matchmaker stepped forward and said with a smile: "Oh, congratulations, it's a great event, you ladies are very happy!"
Shi Da was startled, and while asking Ashu to inform inside, he blocked the door and asked, "What happy event is this? Please explain clearly!"
"You're just a servant, what can I say to you? Where's your lady, let her come out and tell her that I, Zhou Di, have come with someone to propose marriage!" Zhou Di opened the paper fan with a snap and made a pose of his own.
I thought it was the coolest move, so I shouted loudly.
Mai Xiang didn't close her eyes all night last night. In the morning, she had just been confused for a while when she heard someone making noise outside. She couldn't help but stroke her head and sat up. She saw Lian Hua coming in hurriedly and saying, "Miss, it's not good."
, that Zhou Di, the scoundrel from yesterday, shows up again and says he wants to propose marriage to the lady!"
Mai Xiang was startled, quickly stood up, dressed neatly and went out.
Zhou Di led the people outside the gate and shouted loudly, which immediately attracted people outside to stop and watch. Zhou Di was afraid that no one would know about it, so naturally the more people knew about it, the better, so he immediately shouted louder.
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Mai Xiang came out of the house and happened to see A Bao coming out rubbing his eyes. She was afraid that A Bao would make a mistake, so she quickly ordered Ying Run: "It's a small thing, A Bao, don't you still need to do morning exercises? Hurry up and follow A De
Go for it!”
When A Bao was about to say something, Mai Xiang raised her little face again and ordered A De who was hiding in the tree. After A Bao left through the back door, she could deal with it with peace of mind.
Outside the gate, Zhou Di was making a fuss. Shi Da, Da Sen and the others were already blue in the face. They had never seen such a scoundrel. They even said that they were descendants of an official family. They were simply smearing the court!
When Mai Xiang came out with Lotus, Zhou Di was about to pounce on her as soon as he saw her, calling her "wife," but before he could get close, he was kicked by Chu Ba.
Zhou Di came prepared this time, and soon two boys rushed up and stood in front of Zhou Di.
"Daughter-in-law, we have something to talk about, why bother to take action?" Zhou Di blinked at Mai Xiang, "Don't you think you dislike me for coming late? There are many words on the net."
Maixiang, a big girl, turned pale when she was called like this. She yelled: "You scoundrel, who is your wife? If you call me one more sentence, I will report you to the official!"
Zhou Di laughed and said: "I know that boy Ma Yunfei is your lover, but you have to be trustworthy. You obviously agreed to be my concubine first, so why do you still want to agree to marry that boy Ma Yunfei?"
Seeing the people around her pointing fingers at her, Mai Xiang's face turned red and she shouted loudly: "I just met you yesterday, when did you agree to be your concubine? Don't spit on me with blood!"
Zhou Di laughed loudly: "You have given me the token of love, do you still want to admit it? A Ming, take out the token of love and show it to Miss Zhao!"
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