The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"Sister-in-law, isn't it too early?"

Madam Wan said, "It's getting late. How can such a large prefectural government be run without a mistress?"

"This?" Zhong Siyu looked at Wan Lianxing, who said, "Just listen to your sister-in-law."

"Yes, but I have never done housework before, so I'm afraid I can't do it."

"If you have any questions in the future, you can ask the old butler. He is old, so he should do less work." At this point, Wan Lianxing asked Cheng Feng: "Why didn't you ask the old butler to help you eat such delicious food?"

Suiying asked, "Can he chew this mutton?"

Wan Lianxing rolled his eyes at Suiying, who was eating the meat. "Why can't he bite it? The old butler has a full set of teeth, and none of them have fallen out. What kind of meat can't he bite? Besides, if he can't eat mutton, can he still eat rice with his hands?"

Cheng Feng scratched his head, "Uncle, I forgot about the old housekeeper. I'll ask someone to invite him right away."

Wan Lianxing said: "You go and invite me in person. I have told you many times that you should treat the old butler the same way you treat my brother and sister-in-law. The old butler has been by my side since I entered the court as an official and has served me for nearly twenty years. You can forget about me when you enjoy the good food and drink, but you must remember the old butler."

"No, no, I remember all of my uncle's words. I'll go and ask the old housekeeper now."

Wan Lianxing said: "Run."

"Yes." Cheng Feng ran away like a silly boy. After asking three servants, Cheng Feng finally found the old butler. This man was actually directing the cooks to make Poria cocos cakes in the kitchen. It was said that Wan Lianxing had fallen in love with Poria cocos cakes recently. Wan Lianxing changed every three days. If there wasn't a patient person like the old butler, no one could keep up with his jumping thoughts.

"Old housekeeper, I finally found you."

"Master, what's the matter?"

"I was roasting mutton in the yard and forgot to invite you, the old housekeeper. My uncle noticed that you were not at the table and scolded me and told me to run over to invite the old housekeeper."

After hearing this, the old housekeeper smiled even more, "The Marquis is like this, he thinks of me in everything. He even asked someone to make me a bowl of the best bird's nest every day, fearing that an old man like me would die early."

Cheng Feng said: "I think my uncle really cares about the old housekeeper. He asked me to be filial to you like I was to my parents. I have made a note of it and will never neglect you in the future."

The old housekeeper laughed and said, "Don't listen to the Marquis. Just be filial to the Marquis. I am just an old servant in the family. I can't stand your family treating me like this."

Cheng Feng said: "My uncle said you can bear it, so you can bear it. Otherwise, I will be scolded. Come with me to my courtyard quickly. If you don't go, I can't have the banquet."

The old housekeeper said with a smile: "I will go with you right away."

On the other side, Zhong Siyu was very aware of the situation, "Lian Xing, I will treat him the same way you treat the old butler, and I will definitely not neglect him."

Wan Lianxing was waiting for Zhong Siyu to say this. He looked at her with a smile and said, "With your words, I can rest assured to leave the housework in this mansion to you."

As soon as the old housekeeper arrived, he blamed Wan Lianxing, "Why are you making things difficult for the young master? I am an old man and I made so many of you wait."

Master Wan spoke, "As you should. Thanks to the old butler who has been serving Lian Xing all these years, you have made the greatest contribution. Without you, Lian Xing would not be able to devote himself to the government affairs without distraction."

Shang Xi curled his lips in his heart: This guy only manages government affairs in Fengying. In Bianjing, it is said that he just flatters and idles around every day, and does not do any real work.

After a few people talked for a while, Wan Lianxing spoke up, "Old housekeeper, my sister-in-law said that Siyu should take over the household affairs of the mansion."

The old butler said, "Great, this should have happened a long time ago."

Wan Lianxing asked: "You and your sister-in-law discussed this matter in advance, right?"

"To be honest, my Lord, Madam Wan and I have discussed this. I am getting older and older, and I have too many things to take care of. I really need someone like Miss Zhong to share the burden."

Wan Lianxing rolled his eyes at the old housekeeper. He knew everything in his heart. This was a conspiracy between his sister-in-law and the old housekeeper to get him and Zhong Siyu married as soon as possible. He had compromised long ago and just let them arrange it. There must be a hostess in this family, otherwise his sister-in-law would hold a flower-viewing party in the mansion and let him choose the girl. Zhong Siyu was an okay person, not talkative, and had followed him all the way from Bian Jing to here. The position of the wife of the marquisate would be hers.

The old housekeeper said to Wan Lianxing: "Madam Wan and I are arranging the marriage between the Marquis and Miss Zhong. Because there are too many complicated etiquettes, every link cannot be neglected. This old servant really can't handle so many things. If Miss Zhong can help me, the burden on this old servant's shoulders will be lighter."

Wan Lianxing said: "Then you should take good care of Siyu and let her help you as soon as possible."

"I will try my best."

In this way, Zhong Siyu successfully took over the position of hostess of the prefect's mansion. Zhong Siyu was rarely seen at other times, but since then, she appeared more frequently.

Wan Lianxing didn't hate her, he just had nothing to say to her, so sometimes he deliberately avoided Zhong Siyu.

The old housekeeper likes to teach, and Zhong Siyu is willing to learn. Every day, the old housekeeper would come to Wan Lianxing to praise Zhong Siyu. Wan Lianxing thought that there was one housekeeper and several managers in this mansion, and with so many people helping Zhong Siyu, she would definitely do a good job. However, he always smiled and said nothing, because this day would come eventually.

……

That night, Mo Haiyao and Cheng Youning had just laid down on the bed when they heard the sound of someone knocking on the window. The sound was not loud, just like someone cracking nuts with their teeth.

Cheng Youning jumped up from the bed, "The monkey is coming."

He put on his shoes and ran outside. By the time Mo Haiyao reacted, Cheng Youning had already gone to catch the monkey.

The monkey was very clever. When it heard the sound of the door opening, it startled the monkey that was stealing nuts on the windowsill. It climbed up the windowsill and tried to run away.

One of its feet was tightly tied up by the rope, and the more it struggled, the tighter it became. When the monkey saw Cheng Youning coming, it ran to the roof with the rope, hitting Cheng Youning with tiles as it ran. Cheng Youning was hit on the head in a few hits. Cheng Youning was so angry that he stomped his feet and picked up tiles to hit the monkey too. Neither the monkey nor the man gave in. In an instant, tiles on the roof flew everywhere, making a clattering sound. Countless tiles were broken by being dropped or stepped on.

At this time, the guards also drew their bows and arrows. Mo Haiyao said, "Hurry up and protect the young master of the Wan family."

The two archers moved their swords back and forth, but they couldn't shoot.

"What else do you want? Cheng Youning might get hurt soon."

The guard was also anxious, "Master, it's not that we don't shoot with swords, it's that the young master of the Wan family and the monkey are running around on the roof, and I can't aim well."

Qiao Rong climbed up the ladder and said, "Young Master, let me help you."