Mrs. Li wore an apron and looked towards the door from time to time, unable to hide her anxiety.
"Aunt Li, the food is a bit cold. How about we heat it up? In case Madam is hungry, it is best to eat in time."
"Liniang, I heard that Madam's family is wealthy. The dowry she brought here is worth a lot. I think Madam must be well-dressed and well-fed when she is at home, but look at the meals we prepared."
Liniang looked at the meal prepared by Mrs. Li, which consisted of white porridge and green vegetables: "My wife is married to the general, so naturally she is one with the general. Although the meal we prepared is simple, judging from the current situation in our house, it is already good. I believe that my wife can
understand."
"That's all we can hope for. After all, in our current situation, we can only serve her with porridge and side dishes. If the time is longer, it will be difficult to support her even with a black facial mask." Mrs. Li thought of something and looked at Liniang.
Her eyes widened a little: "Liniang, do you think it's possible... madam to take out the dowry..."
"Aunt Li!" Liniang stopped Mrs. Li from continuing to speak. Just as she was about to say something, her sharp eyes noticed a piece of dress flying past the kitchen door. She hurried out, but did not find anyone outside the kitchen.
Let’s talk about Su Jian.
After Su Jian accepted the current situation, she took a thorough look at the room she was in. It had red walls and black tiles, and it was a house made of mud. Looking at the furnishings in the house, except for a bed made of used mahogany, which was barely adequate, there was nothing else in the house.
The tables and chairs looked dilapidated and cheap. Thinking about how a general's house could be so dilapidated, she found it a bit unbelievable. She even wondered if the general was dissatisfied with her and disliked her as his bride, so he specially gave it to her.
She arranged this room.
"But it shouldn't be. Judging from the memory of the original owner, this general has a very good reputation. The people around him praise him a lot. And although he is a general, he actually does not have the real power of a general. After all, I have never heard of it.
Generals can still be hereditary. Although their ancestors have great military achievements, his grandfather died early, and his father did not do much and died early. When he comes here... I think the inside must not be as bright as the outside." Therefore, the family is not that good, it seems.
Can be explained.
"Dengdengdeng..."
Rapid footsteps sounded.
Su Jian calmed down her thoughts. When she looked at the door, she saw Goose Huang running in in a panic. There was no food in his hand. She paused slightly and said, "Why are you so anxious?"
"Miss, we have indeed been deceived. The general just left you alone. Now even the wives in the palace are plotting your dowry. Miss, let's run away quickly." After Ehuang finished speaking, his face was filled with panic and tears could not be controlled.
It keeps falling down.
Su Jian was stunned: "A plan to calculate my dowry?"
"Yes, I heard it with my own ears. There is no lie."
Su Jian snorted coldly, her face darkened. Although she was not the original owner, she had taken possession of the original owner's body. If someone bullied someone like this, she would naturally not tolerate it: "Why are you crying? If you want to cry, you should let those who want to take over my dowry
people cry."
"Miss..." Gouhuang was stunned and forgot to cry. She just stared at Su Jian blankly. Her young lady was so stubborn. She thought her young lady would be the same as before and they would cry together.
Su Jian tapped her slender fingers on the table. When she looked at Gou Huang, she noticed the way Gou Huang looked at her, which seemed to be reverent and doubtful. She suddenly felt a shiver in her heart. Could it be that her reaction aroused Gou Huang's suspicion?
But... she really couldn't pretend to be like the original owner who cried and cried when things happened. After a short silence, she explained: "Ehuang, your lady is already married. In other words, I have grown up. Since
When I grow up, I have to restrain my past temperament, and I should also learn how to take on the responsibility of being a mistress. Crying can't solve anything."
Goose Huang nodded, feeling that what Su Jian said made sense. She wiped away her tears and said, "What the lady said is that I won't cry anymore."
When Su Jian saw that Gou Huang really stopped crying and did not doubt her words, she calmed down and said, "Please tell me in detail about the family's calculation of my dowry."
"yes."
After a while, Su Jian learned what had happened from Gou Huang's mouth. She had some thoughts in her mind. Seeing Gou Huang's face became even more worried, she said, "Let's go out for a walk."
Goose Huang stood still, with a worried look on his face and hesitant words.
"how?"
"Miss, let's not go out."
"..." I can't even go out. Is this because I have calculated the dowry and is thinking of hurting their master and servant?
"My slave feels that this is not a good place." After Ehuang finished speaking, Su Jian kept looking at her, so he simply told her in detail what she had found out: "Although this slave has just arrived, I have also heard some news about this mansion.
There is no one in charge here. In fact, the people in the mansion are not slaves who have signed death contracts. Most of them are the widows of soldiers and generals who died on the battlefield. So, miss, we'd better go home. They are not ours.
Controlled.”
Su Jian's eyes flickered. Are all the people in the mansion the relatives of the widows of soldiers and generals?
It is understandable why a general's mansion is so dilapidated. A general with no actual achievements and only the title of general. There are not even a single real servant in the mansion. They are all people who need to be taken care of. These expenses must not be enough.
few.
"Miss, I also heard that there are several villagers next door to our mansion who are retired disabled soldiers and generals. These disabled soldiers and generals must have never seen anything good. If they are interested in planning our dowry, we
I'm afraid we won't be able to escape. Miss, let's go home quickly before we alert anyone." Goose Huang continued to persuade.
Su Jian could feel Goose Huang's anxiety, and knew that this girl was sincerely thinking about her. But it was impossible for her to return home. After all, just facing Goose Huang, she might not be able to guarantee that she would not be suspected, let alone returning home.
Jia: "Even if you have to leave, you must leave openly and honestly. Please be patient. I will be back in three days. There is no rush."
"But Miss..."
"Okay, your lady, I have my own ideas." Su Jian interrupted Gou Huang's words, stood up and patted Gou Huang's shoulder. Finally, she couldn't bear to see Gou Huang's face dejected, and said in relief: "Soldiers protect our homes and our country.
, I sacrifice my family for everyone. Without them, we would not have the peace we have now. If what you just said is true, then you don’t have to worry too much. With them here, we should be very safe. As for the dowry... I think about it.
They won't take it, it's a misunderstanding." Unless General Zhan Zhan ordered the dowry. But if it was his order, then even if they wanted to protect the dowry, they couldn't protect it.
"But this slave heard it with her own ears."
"I believe you, but..."
"My lady is so righteous, Liniang admires her."
The sudden sound made Su Jian withdraw from her thoughts. When she looked at the door, she saw a middle-aged woman wearing coarse linen clothes kneeling down to her.