Does the villain stepmother have a headache again today!

"I heard the eldest lady talking to the madam outside the house today." Before going to sleep, He Ma took the initiative to mention it to Ruan Tao while making the bed.

He Ma often talked to her about the few cubs in the house. In the early days, she usually advised her to worry less, but later she didn't even try to persuade her. Most likely today, she heard various gardens talking about the various mistresses...

In He Ma's eyes, although these Zazai are not hers, in the eyes of He Ma and most of them, the title of Mrs. Nanping Hou is attached to her, especially after Nanping Hou died on the battlefield in such a tragic way. , she is also bound to the Nanpinghou Mansion. The only people she can rely on in the future are Nanpinghou's cubs.

Of course, Ruan Tao didn't think so.

People, no matter when, whether at the peak or underestimated, you have to rely on yourself.

It is true that He Ma is already very good, but it is still difficult for He Ma to understand this.

Therefore, change what you can change and influence what you can affect. For example, He Ma's daily care for her started from never letting He Ma scoop water for her when she took a bath.

As for the things that He's mother can't help but worry about, let He's mother worry about them.

It goes in through the left ear and out through the right ear.

Another example is that at the moment, He Ma was talking about Fu Aoquan, and Ruan Tao was also lying on the couch, playing with KPI with the cat stick.

It turns out that things like cat funny sticks are similar.

Just looks different.

For example, this cat teasing stick is very solemn!

She said solemnly because it was the first time she saw a cat-cat stick made into a plum blossom shape.

Correct!

This is the first one!

There's a second one!

orchid!

The third root, chrysanthemum!

The fourth root, bamboo!

Good guy!

Plum orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo, the Four Gentlemen, this is a whole set of scholarly atmosphere that raises the realm of Dou Mao Bang...

The ancients really understood the fun of raising cats!

Moreover, it is also in line with the current aesthetic.

Impeccable.

The person who gave her this set of cat teasing sticks had put some thought into it.

The person who gave her this set of cat teasing sticks was Zeng Er.

I haven’t seen him yet, so I’ll collect his cat teasing stick~

Therefore, this Zeng Er knows how to give gifts.

If it's too heavy, she won't accept it for no reason; if it's too light, it's not a gift but an offense.

No matter where he inquired, or how he found out that she had a KPI (no need to inquire, the whole capital knew that you robbed the cat of Marquis Ping'an~), but Zeng Er still had some skills; after all, he owed She visited more than ten shops in the Nanping Marquis Mansion. Fu Aoquan was taking care of things in the house these days. She just had time to familiarize herself with the map of Beijing. Oh, the geographical location of these more than ten or twenty shops is one of the best out of print. The location, at least, is one of the best among unobtrusive locations.

This type of shop has two characteristics.

The location is not the best, but the price is comparable to the most expensive.

Because the best location and the most appropriate price are always given to those who can get the land deeds for these shops - all of them belong to the powerful people in Beijing, and they are just looking for the holders.

How else to say that Fu Boyun is a human spirit?

Fu Boyun would probably not want to touch these shops, so Fu Boyun went to these shops just to burn money.

It’s not that there are fewer people but more money, but it’s all hard-earned money. Outsiders may see the excitement, but it’s actually mostly a gimmick; it’s not as good as the more cost-effective shops in one or two streets.

Therefore, Fu Boyun had other purposes for these ten or twenty shops.

But Zeng Er was in charge.

But Zeng Er's agent was probably not as innocent as the agent, and there were a lot of crooked ways in it, so although Zeng Er didn't show up, he was testing her attitude - that is, testing her feelings for these things.

Coincidentally, Fu Boyun probably didn't expect Zeng Er to be innocent!

This account book is also a favor account.

If Fu Boyun wants Zeng Er to do something, he must leave room for Zeng Er!

Therefore, Zeng Er does not have to be too innocent, so that Fu Boyun can open one eye and close one eye.

She was sure that there must be a transaction between Fu Boyun and Zeng Er, and this transaction needed a cover, and these shops were the best cover...

"Madam's guidance, the eldest lady has made some progress..." He's mother just finished speaking.

Ruan Tao came back to his senses.

Although she had perfectly avoided what He Ma said just now, it did not hinder the normal communication between her and He Ma. "He Ma is right, let the small kitchen make a plate of chicken legs for Fu Aoquan~"

"Chicken legs?" He Ma was shocked.

So good, why are you talking about chicken legs?

Ruan Tao looked down at the cat teasing sticks in his hand again and muttered, "Yes, if you do well, you should add chicken drumsticks~ Mom He, didn't you already tell me? This time in Aoquan I’ve grown a lot, it’s worth a plate of chicken drumsticks, no! Two plates~”

Ruan Tao emphasized again, "Add two plates of chicken legs to her! It's not easy~"

He's mother is worried to death!

This is all in Beijing, and the problem of a fresh idea has not been changed for a while~

Anyway, He Ma has finished explaining the chicken legs here, and Ruan Tao continues to tease the cat with the cat teasing stick!

Plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, bamboo, the plum has been amusing for a long time,

There are still three more to tease!

Ruan Tao changed one, "KPI~"

He Ma knew that it had started again, and that the fuss would never end. She didn't know that she didn't like cats very much earlier, but suddenly she became so fond of them, and the cat also liked her...

"Madam, please call me if you have anything to do." He Ma spread the quilt, and He Ma will be on duty tonight.

"Okay." Ruan Tao responded.

Obviously, KPI doesn’t like this set of cat-catching sticks very much, but because they are cat-catching sticks, KPI still can’t resist.

Looking at the KPIs jumping up and down following the funny cat stick, Ruan Tao fell into thoughts again.

She has been awake for several days.

Both Ping'an Hou and Hai Lingchen came to the mansion to show their faces.

Dr. Lu would come for follow-up consultation every day, and then take a look at the flowers she had arranged.

She also believed that no matter what kind of flowers she planted every day and what shape they were arranged in, the emperor would be able to see them completely that day. If the emperor wanted to know any news about the Nanping Marquis Mansion, he would know it clearly. After all, many of the servants from the Ping'an Marquis' Mansion in Hehe Mansion are the emperor's spies. There are more humanoid cameras, and a complete picture can be drawn.

In addition to Ping'an Hou and Hai Lingchen, my father and mother have been here, and so have the neighbors.

Including Lu Zhiyuan and Eunuch Lu who were in front of the Emperor, they all came here several times~

That day, the emperor knew her 360 degrees from the eyeliner to Dr. Lu to Eunuch Lu. The emperor was so calm that he didn't summon her and Changge to the palace until now.

The matter of Marquis Ping'an is now making a fuss in the capital, and it is impossible for the emperor not to have heard about it.

It is also impossible to do nothing.

The emperor had his own considerations, but how could the emperor turn a blind eye to such a great opportunity to show his might and compassion for his subjects in front of the Manchu civil and military forces and the border garrison?

A shrewd person like Fu Boyun was hampered by the emperor at every turn.

In addition to the relationship of a king being a king and a minister being a minister, the emperor must also be a person who is no less shrewd than Fu Boyun.

The emperor must be waiting for an opportunity...

Moreover, Ruan Tao always had an inexplicable feeling - judging from her experience in reading people, although she did not meet the emperor, the emperor first asked Lu Zhiyuan to come to the mansion, and then asked Dr. Lu to come for follow-up consultations every day, including The emperor clearly had a reason to summon her regarding Hai Lingchen and Ping'an Marquis, especially the matter of Changge's title, but he didn't. It gave her the feeling that the emperor had many things to consider. If she was not wrong, the emperor should He is a very cautious person.

Caution is not the same as composure.

Calm, more sophisticated and deep.

But caution means to be careful and cautious.

Throughout the ages, including in novels, there are countless emperors of all kinds. There are many who are calm, but there are only a few who are cautious.

In the original book, the emperor was able to push Fu Boyun to the end of his rope, which shows that the emperor is capable and not stupid.

But a person who is capable, holds a high position, holds great power, and is not stupid at all—but he is always cautious?

Unless, the emperor needs to be vigilant at all times, and he must not show his weakness...

Moreover, there were many aristocratic families in the Xiqi Kingdom, and Fu Boyun was already cautious and knew how to avoid taboos. However, the emperor always had a rift with Fu Boyun. Could it be because Fu Boyun happened to know the emperor's weaknesses?

Although this idea is unimaginable and unimaginable, but...

Ruan Tao froze.

Because he was frozen, his arms did not move. This time, KPI finally succeeded in taking down the cat teasing stick. He was so happy that he bit the loot in his mouth and ran in ecstasy.

Because he was running in ecstasy, he didn't care about his surroundings at all.

After a while, he ran down blindly and used the cat stick to knock the vase off the table.

The vase fell to the ground and shattered with a crisp sound.

He Ma and others came after hearing the sound, "Madam!"

Ruan Taocai came back to his senses from his stupor, just in time to see the broken vase, and KPI who was scared to death and huddled in a corner.

Suddenly, everyone in the house knew "who" caused the trouble!

The culprit hurriedly hid the cat in his own cat's nest and buried his head. He only looked up from time to time to see if there was any movement here.

After all, it was an inner room, and there were many people guarding the door, but He Ma, Hainan, and Zimi were the only ones who entered. Now they all breathed a sigh of relief, as long as everything was fine.

Madam had fainted on the day she arrived in Beijing. Just now everyone thought it was Madam who fainted. This is a big deal...

"Madam, are you scared?" He Ma only cared about Ruan Tao.

He Ma has no KPIs in her eyes!

Only madam!

Ruan Tao was not intimidated, but his thoughts were still half focused on what he had just thought about.

So He Ma was concerned. She habitually shook her head when she heard the sound, and her actions still seemed a bit slow and dull.

Not only He Ma, but also Hainan and Zimi could see it, and then they all looked at He Ma, waiting for He Ma to make up her mind.

"Madam?" He Ma asked tentatively again.

Only then did Ruan Tao come back to his senses and said calmly, "Oh, it's okay~ I wasn't paying attention just now, I was thinking about something, and KPI dragged the cat teasing stick away. I just need to give it a good beating!"

After hearing what Madam said, he returned to normal.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But He Ma looked at the KPI and still looked frightened.

"Madam, let the cat go out to sleep." Mother He said softly.

KPI meowed aggrievedly.

Ruan Tao looked at it, and then nodded to He Ma.

As if he had found a treasure, He Ma quickly winked at Hainan. Hainan stepped forward and took out the KPI.

In He Ma's eyes, Madam has just recovered from a serious illness, and anything that affects Madam's rest should be thrown out!

When the KPI was taken out, He's mother felt much better.

"Careful, the arrangements are ready." He Ma did not forget to remind Hainan.

Hainan outside the house responded.

Ruan Tao smiled, He Ma was a typical talkative person.

"Just take it away. It's late at night. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow. Don't disturb Madam's rest." He Ma gave the order casually, and Zimi responded.

Seeing Ruan Tao holding up her hands and preparing to stand up, He Ma stepped forward to help her, "It's so late, Madam, is there still something on your mind?"

He Ma heard it just now.

Ruan Tao said softly, "No, I just heard Ao Quan talk about his mother and Hai Lingchen being together during the day. Do you want to ask Fang's mother alone? After all, my mother doesn't have much time in Beijing, and Hai Lingchen Not very reliable. I went to pay my respects to my mother during the day, but Mother Fang said she was tired and went to bed. There happened to be something going on at Changge, so she didn't ask Mother Fang more in the mother's garden."

Originally, Ruan Tao was also considering this matter earlier, but when Mama He asked about it, Ruan Tao mentioned it casually.

When the eldest lady was at Madam's place, He Ma also heard that the old Madam was not only tired for the past three or two days, she was simply exhausted.Fortunately, the other party is the third son of the Duke of Guo, the most spirited one in the capital. Anyone else would not be able to endure the daily grind of roasting sweet potatoes and playing shuttlecock. I heard that today he even went to the outskirts of Beijing to see the fields in the winter. went……

Of course He Ma understands Madam’s concerns.

Whether it is the old lady or the third son of the Duke of Guo, whoever falls into the field will cause a headache!

He Ma sighed softly, "Even if Madam is afraid that the old lady will miss the Marquis and wants to find something for the old lady to do to pass the time, why would she want to let the third son of the Duke's Palace accompany the old lady on a trip to the capital?"

Ruan Tao pretended to sigh, "But after I woke up, he was the first one to visit~"

Mama He: "..."

Anyway, He Ma didn’t really believe it.

And she also knew that Madam noticed that she didn’t really believe it!

Then the lady didn't expose it and continued, "Besides, I didn't expect that he would be so dedicated~"

Yes, Mother He didn’t expect that one day she would feel like she was going to be bald!

He was still bald by his wife!

Seeing He Ma's expression of despair, Ruan Tao laughed out loud.

Mama He has a headache.

When Ruan Tao lay down, he covered himself with the quilt. In the winter, he seemed to be afraid that she would be cold, so he tucked the thick quilt in places that would not be easy for her to pull away.

Ruan Tao whispered, "Mom He, don't worry, I know what I know~"

He Ma looked back at her and sighed, "Okay, okay, Madam, I'll take care of you."

Ruan Tao suppressed his smile this time and lowered his voice and said seriously, "Mom He, the capital is not as good as Huicheng. In Huicheng, the Nanping Marquis Mansion is the weathervane, but not in Jingzhong. At the feet of the emperor, the Nanping Marquis Mansion wants to leave. To be stable, the Ruan family cannot be the only one to rely on. My father also needs to avoid suspicion, and the Nanping Marquis Mansion needs someone who can speak to the emperor..."

Mother He suddenly understood and whispered, "Madam, you mean Duke Haiguo?"