Wealth and glory seek stability

"The gift has been delivered. I will take my leave now."

Xia was reluctant to accept such a generous gift from the younger generation, so she gave Jian Xi a wild thousand-year-old ginseng.

Jian Xi came out of Magnolia Courtyard.

Seeing Qiao'er who had led her all the way, "After not seeing you for a year, Qiao'er can now stand on her own."

Qiao'er replaced Qiangwei's original position in Magnolia Courtyard.

"You are too polite, madam. I am just doing my job."

I remember that you, Huixiang, and Huixin were all trained by me. Now that I see you have made great progress, I am very pleased. "

Jian Xi took off a white jade ring of excellent quality from her wrist and put it on Qiao'er's hand.

"Madam, this is too valuable. I, this servant, cannot accept it."

As he said this, he wanted to take it down and return it to Jian Xi.

Jian Xi spoke only when she saw that there was no one around.

"Sister Qiangwei is working for me now. I gave her gifts in the same way. Having more friends means having more options in the future. I wonder if you still remember what I taught you."

Qiaoer looked up. She remembered that although Sister Qiangwei was favored, she could not escape the fate of being a concubine. How could she escape the fate? Thinking of this, Qiaoer stopped struggling in her heart and said, "Qiaoer thanks Madam for the reward."

Jian Xi smiled and patted her hands. "That's right. A man who knows the current situation is a hero. No matter what, protecting yourself is the most important thing."

"I don't know what Madam wants me to do." Qiao'er continued to frown. Now their identities were different. Jian Xi's existence was no longer the same as the maid she was before. She could decide a person's life or death with just a word she opened.

And she herself is still a lowly and humble slave.

"I want to see Caixia. Miss Qiao'er, please help me call her over. We are sisters and I have something to give her."

"Yes."

Qiaoer bowed and left.

Zi Cui looked at Qiao Er's receding figure and couldn't help but mutter, "Madam, do you think this Qiao Er can be trusted?"

Jian Xi patted her dress and said, "Whether you believe it or not, you will know in a moment."

After a while, Caixia, who looked a little haggard, was seen walking towards him from a secluded path.

When Caixia saw Jian Xi, she actually showed a worried look, "Sister!"

Jian Xi was not as familiar with the Wu'an Palace as Caixia. Caixia first looked around and then took Jian Xi to a pavilion at the corner of the Magnolia Courtyard and Jifang Garden. Zicui and Xiaoshuang were guarding nearby.

Jian Xi knew that Caixia had something to say to her.

Caixia looked around cautiously again, pulled Jian Xi to sit down, and then spoke, "Sister, something big is going to happen. I saw the old lady training an old woman, imitating her words and deeds, and even dressing exactly like her.

The manager of the warehouse in the mansion has been busy counting the finances recently and shipping them out to the farm in batches. This was told to me by a sister who used to be close to me in the mansion and married into the farm."

It was Jian Xi who taught her to build good relationships with people around her so that she could know so much in advance. During these many days, she was in agony every day and wanted to buy a house outside like Jian Xi did. However, as a weak woman living alone outside, she would not be able to protect herself if she really encountered bandits.

"Knowing that my sister had come to the palace, I wanted to find a chance to talk to her, but the lady sent Mother Lin to lock me up in the room. I don't know what Qiao'er said to Mother Lin before I was released."

Jian Xi felt depressed and took out a key from her arms and handed it to Caixia.

"This is the key to my house in Songzi Lane. It's just two blocks away from the palace. You have a daughter too. If something happens, you can choose the right time and move there.

Buy some daily necessities and food these two days and put them in there. This is the token of Fengyu. If you are short of food, go to Fengyu and give this token to the shopkeeper, and someone will naturally help you."

If Huang Zifan fought all the way to the capital, according to what Heizi said before, ordinary people would not have any trouble.

Caixia held the token and key in her hand, "What about my sister?"

"Don't worry about me. The rebels will only kill nobles when they attack the city. You can live over there. I will send another family over there to take care of you. Just tell others that you are their daughter. I have already had someone dig a cellar over there.

If there is anyone in this mansion who is trustworthy, you can take them with you. When you go to Lai Xi, just tell her the truth. If she doesn't want to leave, you don't have to force her."

Caixia choked up, "Sister..."

Jian Xi stood up and confirmed the news. She still had a lot of things to do. "Okay, now is not the time to be sentimental. Take care of yourself and wait until everything is settled."

"Yeah." Caixia nodded heavily. With Jian Xi's help, she felt like she had found a backbone.

She looked at her hands and had never been so grateful as she was at this moment that she was learning embroidery with Jian Xi every day. Even though she had a wandering life, she was confident that she could support herself with this skill.

Do you also know what Jian Xi’s confidence was based on?

Confidence means that when crisis comes, you are not afraid of losing everything and have the courage to start over again.

She had to cheer up. Caixia made up her mind and got up to go to Wuyuan, ready to tell Lai Xi about this matter.

She can't do anything about what others do, she can only do what she should do.

Gao family.

Jian Xi rubbed the corners of her eyes.

There are still some mosquitoes at home that she needs to clean up.

Rumors about Mrs. Gao and the news that she was pregnant.

If no one told her, she wouldn't believe it.

Today she went out with her confidants, and the mosquitoes in the mansion would probably relax their vigilance.

We'll see who it is then.

In the main hall.

Mother Gui has prepared a large table of dishes that suit Jian Xi's taste.

Jian Xi had no appetite, but she didn't dare to mistreat the child.

Chew each bite slowly.

Zi Cui shouted, "Chu Lu, what are you doing sneakily?"

Chu Lu walked into the hall, looked around, then lowered her head and said with pursed lips, "Outside, Manager Yan and Aqing are escorting Zhu'er, saying they want to see the Madam."

Jian Xi put down her chopsticks when she was 80% full and said, "Let them in."

"Yes."

After rinsing her mouth, Jian Xi walked to the main seat and sat down.

Yan Zhikuan and Aqing each held one hand, twisting Zhu'er's arm and moving forward.

"Master, this maidservant's behavior is very strange. She walks back and forth along the side wall of Rongshou Hall every day. A few days ago, I saw her whispering to the maid who came to buy things at the back door. I don't know what she was talking about."

Ah Qing explained the matter clearly in a few words.

Jian Xi thought of everyone, but she didn't expect it to be Zhu'er, who had always followed Mrs. Gao.

"Pearl, what do you have to say?"

Zhu'er's thick bangs covered her eyes and her expression was extremely calm.

"I do not regret."

Jian Xi analyzed it bit by bit, "Mother has been very kind to you, why would you do something that would harm others and not benefit yourself?"

Zhu'er said nothing.