Returning to the small courtyard, Sui Feng was kicked to the ground by Jiang Yunzhuo.

He knew that what he had done could not be hidden from Jiang Yunzhuo's ears, so after getting up, he stood in front of Jiang Yunzhuo so that he could kick him easily.

"It's true that subordinates shouldn't make arbitrary decisions, but today she was clearly singing along with that person and deliberately mocking the young master. They..."

"Did they say anything wrong?" m.zx.

Jiang Yunzhuo interrupted Sui Feng with sharp eyes.

Jiang Yunzhuo recognized every word of what Xu Ming said.

Regardless of whether Hua Rong approached him with ulterior motives or not, everything he did to Hua Rong three years ago was despicable and shameful.

He was reluctant to let Xiao Mingyou be humiliated and suffer, but to let Hua Rong endure it was selfish.

It is precisely because of his confession that Jiang Yunzhuo has been suffering day and night for the past three years, living in self-condemnation.

Sui Feng couldn't bear it and snarled her neck and retorted: "The young master did not force her to die. It was she who deliberately faked her death to escape, causing the young master to almost die in prison. The young master took all the blame on himself and did not take any blame even after being tortured.

If you hand over the fake road map she gave you, even if she is not with those people, she has not come back to testify, and now you are still treating the young master like this, it is like your conscience has been eaten by a dog!"

Suifeng felt aggrieved for Jiang Yunzhuo.

Jiang Yunzhuo kicked Sui Feng again and said with a cold face: "I can't stand these words. I can't hold my breath anymore. You don't have to wait by my side anymore!"

After hearing this, Suifeng realized that Jiang Yunzhuo was really angry, and quickly said: "I know my mistake, please forgive me, Master!"

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Mu Mingshan celebrated his fortieth birthday last year. This year's birthday banquet was not grand. Apart from family members, there were only some of Mu Mingshan's colleagues, close friends and Jiang Yunzhuo.

Like last year, Hua Rong helped Manager Li collect the gifts and put them in the warehouse and write down the gift list.

Being a steward is actually not an easy task. You have to figure out the master's thoughts and preferences, and you have to take care of the people in your hands so that there are no mistakes. The more lively the house is, the more nervous you have to be in your mind. After all, the master can drink.

Even though you are drunk, you still have to take good care of your guests.

In the evening, Hua Rongcai and Manager Li sat down to eat together.

There was a lot of food left at the banquet, and a jug of wine was brought from the kitchen.

The wine has been warmed and the aroma is overflowing.

Manager Li perked up just by smelling it: "Pear blossom white that has been stored in the cellar for ten years, this is a good wine."

Hua Rong took the initiative to pour wine for Manager Li, and under Manager Li's persuasion, she poured herself a glass.

In the past three years, Hua Rong has been running around and learned to drink, but she can only drink a few drinks. She first took a few bites of food before having a drink with Manager Li.

After drinking hot wine, Manager Li started chatting.

When talking about her hometown and the twists and turns in the first half of her life, Hua Rong listened attentively and chimed in a few words at the right time. It was rare for Manager Li to have a good conversation with others, and he talked endlessly.

Hua Rong poured a lot of wine for Manager Li, and waited until Manager Li was a little drunk before asking: "What's going on with the bandits on Qinglong Mountain? Why haven't I heard about them in the past year since I've been here? Are there really people on that mountain?"

Female ghost?"

"Silly boy, where do ghosts come from in this world? They are all people with malicious intentions who are pretending to be ghosts."

Manager Li laughed out loud, scratched his head with a simple face, and asked: "Those bandits have robbed and killed so many wealthy businessmen, why don't you send troops to destroy them?"

"We adults are able to work here because of our connections with the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. How can we suppress bandits?" Manager Li burped and said mysteriously, "Besides, there are people behind those bandits.

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After arriving in Lizhou, Hua Rong seldom paid attention to what was happening in the outside world. When she suddenly heard the words Yong'an Houfu, she felt like she was suddenly separated from another world.

Huarong shook her head for a moment. She couldn't ask too deeply, so she asked instead: "So last year, was the bottle of blood jade coral given to you by the Marquis of Yong'an?"

Blood jade is a rare thing. Generally, it costs a lot of money to make a bracelet or earring. The bottle of blood jade coral is a priceless treasure that is unique in the world. If it appears at the royal banquet, it is normal. It appears in Lizhou.

It's a bit inconsistent.

So Hua Rong was deeply impressed by this gift.

Although Manager Li was gentle, he had a very strict mouth. He was really drunk at this moment and did not suspect Huarong. He looked at Huarong and said, "You know your stuff, that blood jade coral is a priceless treasure, but

What you said is contrary to what I said. We adults rely on the Marquis of Yong'an, so how can we ask others to give gifts? This gift is from the Yuzhou Prefecture."

Yuzhou and Lizhou are next to each other, and the people of the two states have close exchanges. It is normal for officials to have some exchanges. However, since the capital of Yuzhou is of the same rank as Mu Mingshan, this gift is too heavy.

Moreover, the annual salary of the state capital is only a hundred taels. Even if there is some private property, it cannot be better than the aristocratic family accumulated by Hanjing for hundreds of years. How did the Yuzhou state capital obtain the blood jade coral?

Hua Rong felt strange and said in agreement: "It turns out that the relationship between the capital of Yuzhou and us adults is so good. Then when he celebrates his birthday, he must remember to prepare a more expensive gift in return."

"It's not necessary to prepare any return gifts. People must have their own considerations when sending things, so just accept them."

The drunkenness made Guanshi Li sleepy.

Hua Rong didn't ask any more questions, helped him to the bed, and brought hot water to wipe his face.

Manager Li said in a daze: "Da Shan, you are kind-hearted and honest, why don't you become my son? After I die, you will take my place. I don't want you to do anything else. Give it to me during the holidays."

Just burn a few pieces of paper."

"You always keep your word, but you can't lie to me."

Hua Rong watched Manager Li fall asleep and collected all the leftovers in the house before preparing to go back to the house. On the way, she encountered a group of people coming in a hurry.

The leader was wearing a large black cloak, and his face was hidden in the cloak, so it was impossible to tell what he looked like.

Why are there guests coming at this time?

Huarong stepped forward, and after four or five steps, the attendant behind the man showed a golden token and shouted in a cold voice: "Your distinguished guest is coming, don't get out of the way!"

That token was specially made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and was only available to officials from the fifth rank and above.

Hua Rong immediately stopped walking, and at the moment of saluting, the night wind blew her cloak, and Hua Rong inadvertently swept over half of the visitor's face. She suddenly shed a cold sweat and lowered her head.

"Please forgive me for not being able to welcome you at a distance when you are a distinguished guest!"

The other party ignored her and went straight to the main courtyard.

After the people left, Hua Rong immediately returned to her room. Thinking of the side face just now, her palms were sweating all the time. However, as soon as she entered the room, she was pressed against the door.

There was no light in the room and it was pitch dark. Huarong couldn't see clearly who was in the room. Her heart jumped into her throat. The next moment she heard Jiang Yunzhuo's low and hoarse voice: "Have you been drinking?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, the strong smell of wine hit his nostrils, and Jiang Yunzhuo also drank a lot.
Chapter completed!