Dressed as the villain's stepmother

On the carriage ride back, Liu Qingqing was taking care of Jiang Lianzhu while muttering to herself.

Now that she thought about it seriously, she still felt that the person she saw in the crowd just now was Tao Zi.Because Taozi has a seriously ill mother at home and a younger brother who is preparing for the scientific examination, she either eats all the delicious food and drinks at home for her mother or gives them to her younger brother.Over time, she became a thin and delicate girl.

Even though Jiang Lianzhu took more care of her, she still never gained weight.

"Years ago, the shopkeeper had given annual leave to all the shop assistants, and Taozi also went home to take care of her mother and younger brother. How could she appear in front of Jingzhao Mansion?"

"Didn't she say that her mother was ill at home and her younger brother also needed care all the time? Why didn't she stay at home?"

"There is also this unprovoked explosion and fire. Kyoto has warned every household before more than a month ago that the weather is dry in winter and be careful with candles. Logically speaking, this kind of thing should never happen."

eccentric.

There is something weird everywhere.

Ever since the explosion in Kyoto and the death of Liao Yunchuan, Liu Qingqing felt that her days had been unreal. Even the shopkeeper Jiang Lianzhu, whom she was familiar with, looked like she didn't dare to recognize her.

"That's all, I don't want to think about it anymore."

Liu Qingqing shook her head and reached out to wipe away the tears on the face of Jiang Lianzhu who had fainted from crying. It was a cold winter day and she had made a fuss at the top of her lungs in front of the Jingzhao Mansion, and she had long since lost any extra energy.

Liu Qingqing was worried about Jiang Lianzhu, so she took out a hand warmer from the carriage and stuffed it into Jiang Lianzhu's hand. After tightening the plain white cloak of the human world, she stopped.

On the carriage, Liu Qingqing carried the unconscious Jiang Lianzhu back to Lihua Garden.

What they didn't know was that just because Jiang Lianzhu made the trip from Liumen to Jingzhao Mansion today, everyone knew about the explosion.

Before this, only the Six Doors and the patrol knew the inside story.

Although the West City and the East City are connected to each other, they are still separated by a short distance. Previously, the people in the East City only knew that an explosion occurred a few days ago, but what they did not know was that a six-year-old was burned to death in this sudden explosion. Liao Yunchuan, the governor of Menmen.

"I was wondering how to celebrate New Year's Eve. The streets and alleys are full of officers and soldiers. It turns out that a high-ranking official died in the explosion and fire!"

Word of mouth spreads in the streets and alleys.

At the end of the year, three or five people gathered together and talked about the explosion and Liao Yunchuan's death after dinner.

"The deceased official was Mr. Liao Yunchuan, the governor of Liumen. I had met him before. He was a good official who did practical things. He helped victims, drove away plagues, and subdued bandits. He did a lot of good things at a young age. Yes, it’s a pity that good people in this world don’t live long!”

"You haven't seen how miserable Mr. Liao is. He also has a wife and three underage children at home. It will be difficult for orphans and widowers in the future!"

"Master Liao's widow was crying so heartbreakingly in front of Jingzhao Mansion. I almost shed tears when I looked at her. A good family is gone like this. Whose family should I leave it to? Who can bear it?"

Jiang Lianzhu's crazy behavior in front of Jingzhao Mansion was not criticized by anyone, but people on the streets took it as a testimony of her deep love with Liao Yunchuan.

Jiang Lianzhu naturally didn't hear these words, but she expected that the wind would change after she made a big fuss in Kyoto.

Therefore, she cried peacefully and fainted.

The carriage took Jiang Lianzhu back to Lihua Garden.

"Doctor Liu, please take care of Madam. I have other things to deal with right now. If you and Madam need anything, just take the sign I gave you before and go to Gate Six to see me!"

Yang Fei is now acting as the acting governor. He needs to assist the third prince and Zhenbei Hou in investigating the explosion case.

"Master Yang, go slowly. On behalf of the shopkeeper, I would like to thank you for protecting me all the way."

Liu Qingqing sent Yang Fei away.

In Lihua Garden, Koizumi Madoka, who heard the commotion, saw Jiang Lianzhu's carriage returning home, and hurriedly ran out and helped Jiang Lianzhu, who had fainted from crying, out of the carriage with Liu Qingqing.

"This...what's the matter?"

Jiang Lianzhu was still fine when she left Lihuayuan in the morning. Although she was in low spirits, she was not as pitiful as she was now.

"Don't ask anymore. Let's carry the shopkeeper into the house. You go and get her some plainer clothes in a while, and I'll help her change into them."

Liu Qingqing stopped the surprised gazes of Koizumi and Madoka, and made arrangements for the people in the house.

After Madoka Koizumi helped the person back to the room, she quickly went to get ready. As soon as they left, Liu Qingqing was thinking about how to hide the three treasures in Lihua Garden. Unexpectedly, the child came directly over.

"mother!"

Liao Xiaole was frightened again when he saw Jiang Lianzhu lying motionless on the bed.

Dabao and Dabao were equally frightened.

When Jiang Lianzhu went out today, they vaguely guessed where Jiang Lianzhu was. In order not to worry her mother, they had been waiting uneasily in Lihuayuan. Unexpectedly, they waited until Jiang Lianzhu was unconscious and was helped back again.

How could Sanbao not be worried and scared?

"Your mother is fine, she is just... just tired and needs to rest for a while."

Liu Qingqing saw Sanbao sad, but it was difficult to expose the news of Liao Yunchuan's death. Jiang Lianzhu didn't mention it in order to hide it from the three children. Now, how could she expose all this while Jiang Lianzhu was unconscious?

However, Liao Xiaoping, Liao Xiaoan and the others are not stupid children.

Just think about what happened in the past two days and you will know what happened.

When Jiang Lianzhu woke up, the Three Treasures were surrounding her, extremely obedient.

Liao Xiaoping looked at the haggard Jiang Lianzhu, bit his lip, felt cruel, and spoke anyway.

"Mom, you still have us. Even if father is gone, my son will always be by your side!"

"I'm here too, mother, don't be sad!"

"Mom, don't leave us."

……

The children's words to each other made everyone's heart break when they heard it. Jiang Lianzhu wept silently and held all three children in her arms.

That day, she asked Madoka Koizumi and the others to take down all the red lights that had been hung up in Lihua Garden for the New Year.

After a while, Lihua Garden also turned into a courtyard full of plain white.

One after another, the children heard from the servants of Lihuayuan about Jiang Lianzhu's commotion in Jingzhao Mansion. They were worried about Jiang Lianzhu, so they simply followed Jiang Lianzhu, never leaving.

"Xiao An, Xiao Ping, Xiao Le, it's getting late. You should go back to your room and rest. Mom is really fine."

"Mom, we are not going anywhere."

Liao Xiaoping said stubbornly that Jiang Lianzhu couldn't defeat the child, so she ended up guarding the three treasures and spent a sleepless night like this.

After dawn, Jiang Lianzhu had just freshened up when she heard Xiaoquan and others coming to report in a hurry.

"Madam, the Third Prince and the Crown Prince are here to visit!"