Black Lotus Concubine's Case-solving Notes

"Your mother is a strong-willed person who won't tolerate anyone disobeying her. If you rely on your little cleverness to go against her and get your way for a while, what can you do? She is still your stepmother, and this cannot be changed. In the future, all your marriages and funerals will have to be approved by her. If you want to discuss marriages or marry someone, it must also go through her hands, unless you don't want to marry into a good family, or if you don't want to have the support of the Prime Minister's Mansion after you get married," the old lady said coldly, "If that's the case, of course you can continue to go against her."

"Grandma can see that you are a smart child, so I would like to give you one last piece of advice: you should use your intelligence in the right way."

"Although the women in the mansion are under the care of your mother, everyone in the Xie Mansion has to listen to your father. I'm sure you can see that your father is a profit-seeking man. You jump around under my nose every day, quarreling and making trouble with your mistress. You might as well use your smart head to think about how to make yourself more valuable. In this way, maybe you don't need to seek protection from me at all, and your father will naturally protect you."

"That's all I have to say. I'm tired too. Let's go."

"You don't have to come again."

Feng Jia knelt on the ground, feeling cold all over.

In her previous life, she had not had much contact with this old grandmother, and she only knew that she had a strange personality. It seemed that she didn't care much about the children in the mansion. She only knew how to stay in her own yard all day long, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures. Even the legitimate sons and daughters of this mansion rarely saw this grandmother.

Now, Musk's words were spoken without any concealment. It was clear that she was standing in a high position and looking down at you. She knew your every move, and even the little bit of evil thoughts in your heart, which made Feng Jia feel like a clown at the moment.

But she obviously knew everything, but she didn't blame you. Instead, she told you the character of everyone in the house and which path you should take.

It was a terrifying feeling, as if everything was in the old lady's hands.

If it was Xie Lanzhao kneeling here, would she have been frightened? Would she have put aside her resentment and become an obedient concubine?

Unfortunately, she is not Xie Lanzhao.

Her name is Feng Jia.

She would never put her life in the hands of others!

Feng Jia followed Madam Zhou out of the house. After all, she was short-changed. Seeing that Feng Jia looked unhappy, Madam Zhou said, "Ninth Miss, don't be discouraged. The old lady is just like that. She looks cold on the outside but warm on the inside. As time goes by, the old lady will remember your kindness."

"I hope so." Feng Jia smiled and looked back at the servants who were filing out. Each of them was holding a food bucket in their hands.

"Mammy, what is this for?"

Nanny Zhou smiled and said, "Miss Nine, you may not know that our old lady is very particular about food. Every morning, the kitchen will prepare dozens of dishes with various flavors, including fruits and vegetables. The old lady eats everything, so she only takes a small bite of each. If the rest is thrown away, it would be too extravagant, so the old lady will share some with us servants, and the rest will be sent to the guard camp to satisfy the guards' cravings."

"Guard camp?" Cui Chai asked at the right time, "Mammy, can we go with you? It just so happens that the young lady is short of a personal guard, and wants to go to the guard camp to pick one."

Madam Zhou glanced at Feng Jia, who smiled and said, "That's indeed what I meant."

"Let's go over there together, Ninth Miss." Nanny Zhou was also a straightforward person. She immediately took Feng Jia and her servant north to the guard camp.

The furnishings in the guard camp were simple, with knife racks on the left and right, on which were some swords and weapons for martial arts training, a square table, and a few stools, and nothing else.

Several young men with their upper bodies naked were having a one-on-one training match. When they saw Feng Jia and others coming, they were all stunned.

Madam Zhou said, "You are such a bold servant! You are not polite to Miss Nine?"

Ninth girl?

Is this the legendary Ninth Girl who returned from Shicheng?

Did Nanny Liu die because she was sent to prison?

Several people looked at each other, unable to connect the woman in front of them who looked weak and slender like a willow branch with the strong Ninth Girl in the rumors.

It took him a long time to realize the situation and finally salute.

Feng Jia nodded, looked around at the crowd, and asked, "Where is Guard Xiao?"

"Who is looking for me?" A male voice sounded from the side of Feng's house.

"It turns out to be Miss Nine."

Xiao Jun had a square face and broad cheeks, and was sturdy. He was much taller than ordinary people. When he saw Feng Jia, there was a playful smile in his eyes. Then he lowered his eyes and glanced at Feng Jia's chest as if unintentionally, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

It's this look.

The Feng family once again confirmed that this person was definitely not a simple guard of the Xie Mansion.

A person who has been taught to be a servant since childhood would never dare to look at his master with such eyes.

"Miss Nine, what do you want to talk to me about?" Xiao Jun asked with a raised lip corner.

"My girl wants to find a guard in the guard camp. I wonder if Commander Xiao is willing?" Cui Chai said on behalf of Feng Jia.

"I'm afraid that's not possible. I'm already the Sixth Young Master's personal bodyguard." Xiao Jun smiled.

"That's such a pity," Feng Jia said with a troubled look on his face. "I heard from the people in the mansion that Commander Xiao in the guard camp is the most capable. He uses a sword to perfection and can be said to have no rival in the capital."

"This reminds me of my third brother," Feng Jia said, "My third brother also learned swordsmanship from a famous teacher. I wonder who is better between Guard Xiao and my third brother?

A strange feeling crept into his heart, but Xiao Jun couldn't put his finger on it. He was about to retort when he heard the person in front of him say.

"I think he should be better than my eldest brother."

The girl's eyes were smiling, like a spring breeze, making people feel that her words were just casual remarks made without thinking because of her young age.

Xiao Jun smiled. He certainly didn't take the flattery seriously. Just as he was about to say something humble, a voice exploded from behind him.

"What a guts! How dare a lowly servant compare himself to my third brother?"

Feng Jia bowed to Xiao Jun's back and said, "Sixth Brother!"

However, the moment he bent down, the corners of his lips curled up inadvertently.

The fish bit the hook.