Wearing books: relying on family wealth to start a decadent career

"How did you know I was home?" Ji Huatao entered Xie Xige carrying a bunch of boxes, sat down and asked curiously, squeezing his calf.

The hands of the two people behind were not idle. Ming Huaying put down the things and took the things from Xiaofeng's hand. He said casually: "When I went out, I heard someone said something happened. When I came back and didn't see you, I guessed that you would definitely come back." Home."

"Did Pei Zhen tell you?"

Ji Huatao opened a package and nodded in response.

Not many people came at this time, and the guests were sent away one after another until the person who was looking after the shop was left.

Just when Guo Er was cleaning up and preparing to close the door, someone came in. He didn't know much about the wealthy families in the city, let alone the fact that he had just come here and didn't know much about regular customers.

He secretly noted the person's attire and smiled politely: "This lady..."

Before he finished speaking, the person waved to him and walked in. Guo Er followed him and saw that she was going straight to Ming Huaying. It seemed that she was here often, so he gave up his plan to stop her.

This time, there was no one around Mrs. Zhao. She sat down skillfully and looked like she was talking freely.

Ji Huatao took a moment to glance at her while packing her things, and said teasingly: "Mrs. Zhao is here again?"

Mrs. Zhao didn't care. She looked at the things on the table and said curiously: "Did you bring all the things on the street?"

This is not an exaggeration. If Ji Huatao hadn't been tired from shopping, she would have brought back a few more things.

Ming Huaying smiled, poured a cup of tea and handed it over: "Mrs. Zhao is here for something interesting."

When the tea enters the throat, the throat feels instantly refreshed.

Mrs. Zhao was smiling brightly and did not shy away from others: "Miss Ming, please don't laugh at me."

She put down her tea cup and moved closer, pretending to be mysterious: "There is something really wrong."

The curiosity on the faces of several people made her feel satisfied, and then she whispered: "Didn't we talk about the eldest girl of the Ji family a few days ago? The people in Mingxin Mansion searched for it all night and couldn't find it. What do you think? Where did you go?"

"Let's get out of town."

When Mrs. Zhao saw that Ji Huatao didn't care but answered the conversation, she felt relieved and continued: "I heard that the second son of the Sheng family bought a house somewhere, and most people don't dare to go to that place. What do you think? Even if the people from Mingxin Mansion were ordered to search, would they dare to search this place?"

At the end of the sentence, Ji Huatao couldn't help but point his fingers at the table, and asked, "Where is it?"

Mrs. Zhao shook her head: "I don't know about that. Those are the only places that I can't go to, but where did the Sheng family get the means to buy a house there. No matter how much appreciation this person gets, he can't do this. Come on."

Ming Huaying listened and reminded aloud: "It's been so many days, they should be no longer in the city."

Mrs. Zhao was really brought back, and she was as happy as if she had found a confidant: "Miss Ming is just as I thought. I have nothing to do at home all day long, and I have long been tired of embroidery, so I sent someone out to find out interesting things. Tell me.

"Two days ago, there happened to be a newcomer who was guarding the city. He saw an adult named Lin going out of the city. He didn't see what these adults looked like, so he let them out.

"Guess what, exactly a quarter of an hour later, another Mr. Lin came out of the city. The little brother was confused when he saw the name. It was exactly the same as the one named Lin. He hurriedly reported it to their leader.

"They sent people to the Sheng family. The Sheng family has nothing to fear now. They insisted that they didn't know anything. I don't know how these two are so good at hiding. They even chased them and couldn't find them."

The three of them were stunned when they heard this. They did not expect that the Sheng family, which was at the end of its strength, would have one last move.

During this period, Xu Suiran and Pei Zhen had no time to spare. Ming Huaying did not ask these questions because she was afraid of disturbing their official duties.

"By the way, there's more." After Mrs. Zhao finished speaking, she looked at Ji Huatao, "You should already know about Mr. Ji."

Seeing Ji Huatao's expression as normal, he immediately spoke out regardless of what he was thinking.

"This is a strange thing. He went out well yesterday, and I even met him face to face. But today he is seriously ill. I heard that everyone went to the Lord to ask for a doctor."

Ming Huaying felt a sudden pain in her forehead, just for a moment.

She looked at Mrs. Zhao who couldn't stop talking, and couldn't help but interrupt: "Have any strangers entered Madam's house recently?"

"A stranger?" Mrs. Zhao thought for a while and said uncertainly, "There was one, about half a month ago, there was a man who fainted at the door of the house. After I picked him up, I asked him to carry the flowers for me. "

She looked around, but didn't see what Ming Huaying meant: "What's wrong?"

Ming Huaying suppressed the restlessness in her heart and said with a gentle smile: "Nothing. Maybe I didn't make it clear. I just wanted to ask Madam if she has a way to choose people."

However, Mrs. Zhao took this matter to heart and asked tentatively: "If Miss Ming is short of someone, how about I bring that person to you in a few days."

"I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

The two went back and forth, Xiaofeng glanced at the busy four people and chose silence.

Mrs. Zhao was wary of that person at home, but she was still confused about Ming Huaying's words. Could there really be something wrong with that person?

But seeing how well Ming Huaying can hide her words, I'm afraid something is really going on.

He immediately stood up and wanted to leave, but Ming Huaying said at the right time: "Mrs. Zhao, walk slowly."

Looking at the other party's hurried back, Ji Huatao wondered: "What happened?"

There is obviously no shortage of people here, and the four people here are enough for them to take over all the work.

Ming Huaying didn't know how to explain it, so she just replied: "I feel panicked."

She felt vaguely uneasy.

After an hour, it was completely dark, and she couldn't stay any longer, so she opened the door and wanted to go out.

"It's getting dark, Sister Aying." Xiaofeng saw it and hurriedly followed her.

Ji Huatao stopped as he was about to go out. Then he slapped his forehead and thought of the last time he followed him out. Since she didn't know how to go out, it would also cause trouble.

It was quiet outside, and the crescent moon above gave the bright flowers and shadows an illusion of coldness.

She didn't know where she was going, and the path she took was based on instinct.

I have never been so impatient in my heart. The hands holding the skirt are so strong that they are almost numb, and the knuckles are white.

She was biting her lower lip, and she didn't pay attention to the footsteps coming up behind her. She knew it was Xiaofeng.

Only when her body dragged her legs to a stop did she understand where the panic in her heart came from.

Ming Huaying stood in front of the door and pushed the door open without any further hesitation.

The courtyard was dark, and she couldn't sense anyone's presence. She didn't even know if it was because it was getting late, so not a single light was on.

He gently raised his feet and walked towards the room. There was a sound inside, probably a stool was kicked, and then there was light shaking.

squeak-

The door was opened, and a man in a coat held a lamp in front of him and said in surprise: "Sister?"