The terrain of Tokyo is undulating. The high hills to the north are where the imperial palace is, and to the south are the mansions of the powerful. Ning'an Houwen Mansion is located here, with a red painted door, high eaves, and a plaque inscribed by the emperor.

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Because the distance from the Canal Wharf to Wen's Mansion was quite long, the Shui family arrived at nearly noon. After another noisy welcoming ceremony at the gate of the Hou's Mansion, Shui Shiqiao left Ning'an Hou Wen Ningzhi and his son.

Wen Hongxuan, known as Xiao Wen Zhuangyuanlang, went to the front yard to have dinner and talk. A mother named Cheng took Miss Shui to the residence that had been arranged for her.

"The yard that Miss Shui cleaned up is called Mo Yuxuan. It's a little far away, but it has the best scenery." Cheng's mother was about forty years old. She had fair skin and was neatly tidied up. She didn't wear any gold or silver.

Tacky, although her attitude is polite, she is not flattering. She is more elegant than the wife of an ordinary wealthy businessman.

There was no formal mistress in the Ning'an Marquis, and there was a room of concubines and several housekeepers in charge of the middle house. This mother Cheng was the housekeeper.

Cheng's mother walked all the way and said enthusiastically, "If Miss doesn't like Mo Yuxuan, just settle down first and then change later. Our residence was given by the emperor. The place is huge, the population is simple, and the courtyard is empty."

There are really quite a few, so let me choose."

Miss Shui didn't speak, just nodded and walked forward. She walked very slowly, as if she was carefully appreciating the layout and scenery of the mansion.

Qingdai, one of the two personal maids beside her, smiled kindly and said, "Thank you, Mom. Our lady likes peace and quiet, and it sounds like Mo Yuxuan is very good." She has a gentle smile, bright eyes and white teeth, and a soft voice, a typical Jiangnan beauty.

, looks easy to talk to.

Cheng's mother secretly speculated and glanced at the other girl.

The ladies of a big family don't take care of things very much, so the eldest girls who are close to them are particularly important. A word they say in front of the master is sometimes more effective than a hundred or a thousand words from others. They must not be disrespected, and they must be the first to speak.

Good relationship.

The other girl's name is Qing Ning. She is quite heroic, with deep facial features and a dashing appearance. Although she is dressed exactly the same as Qing Dai, when you look closer, she has a riding crop on her lower waist, which looks nondescript and quite scary.

Taking a closer look at that little appearance, Cheng's mother couldn't help but feel a sudden shock in her heart, and couldn't help but look at it a few more times. However, Qing Ning didn't seem to care, and just followed her lady, with her hands behind her back, and her walking posture

A bit like a soldier in a barracks.

"Mom, Mother Cheng." Qingdai saw that Mother Cheng was in a daze and called out softly.

Cheng's mother came back to her senses and quickly concealed her smile and said, "Old slave thought that Miss Shui must be accompanied by someone who is used to being a boss, so Mo Yuxuan didn't make any preparations. He only brought over twenty maids and wives who were rough bosses.

Let the girl arrange it."

"Mom is thoughtful." It was Qingdai who replied again, "In addition to me and Qing Ning, the young lady also brought four second-class girls. It's not that she meant anything else, just like what my mother said, it's just easy to use. Plus my mother

The twenty that were pulled out are enough for the manpower."

Cheng's mother noticed at this time that Miss Shui didn't like to talk, and Qing Ning didn't care about others. If anything happened, just tell Qingdai directly. So she picked up something nice and important, and chatted a few words with Qingdai.

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At this time, a group of people happened to pass through the arrow path and walked to a courtyard. The courtyard occupies a large area. It is estimated that the location should be on the central axis of the entire mansion, which is obviously the main courtyard. However, there is no plaque on the courtyard door, so

It wasn't popular at all. When Cheng's mother arrived here, she naturally sped up a bit.

However, Miss Shui stopped. She raised her head, looked up at the tall brackets, the simple but smart curves and the gray tile roof, and asked softly, "Where...is this place?"

Mother Cheng hesitated, opened her mouth again, and then said in a respectful voice, "This is where Madam Houye lives."

She thought that Miss Shui would leave after hearing this. The former residence of the deceased is always unlucky. Unexpectedly, Miss Shui took a few steps forward. Because the distance was closer, her head was raised higher. Her straight back

, lined by the tall courtyard gate, looks particularly stubborn.

"Why doesn't anyone seem to be staying?" Miss Shui asked again, the red gauze gently fluttering on her face.

"Come to think of it, our Marquis is such a good person, but his life is so miserable." Cheng's mother sighed.

She finally figured out that Miss Shui was a naughty person. If she didn't explain clearly, she wouldn't be able to get things done smoothly today. So, she might as well just say it. It's not a bad thing anyway. If it spreads, it will only increase Mr. Hou's reputation.

Good reputation.

"My lady must know that our Wen family has been scholarly for generations. When he was fifteen years old, he became a beauty and made a sensation in the Zhao Kingdom. That was during the reign of Emperor Taizong. In the same year, he married the daughter of Prime Minister Xuan, and the couple was harmonious. It's a pity that after more than ten years,

The first wife passed away years ago. Mr. Hou stayed alone for many years, and only four years ago he remarried the wife who filled the house. Mr. Hou really loved this new wife deeply, but he didn't know that... the new wife had only been married for a year...

...eventually passed away. The Lord Hou was so heartbroken that he closed the main courtyard and no one was allowed in or out except for the cleaning servants, just to commemorate him. It has been like this for three years. Alas."

"I didn't expect my adoptive father to have so many sad things." Miss Shui was silent for a while and sighed, "In the future, I have to be more filial to my adoptive father."

"Young lady is so benevolent and filial, she will definitely be blessed." Mother Cheng said quickly, turned away and continued to lead the way.

Mo Yuxuan is a small courtyard with two entrances, in the shape of a zigzag. But even though it only has two entrances, the house is tall and the yard is spacious. It is the weather in May, and the flowers and trees are in bloom. Before entering the courtyard,

Smell the intoxicating aroma. In front of the main entrance, there is a small and quiet bamboo forest.

There are about twenty rooms on the outside of the back shape, which are more than enough to arrange the maids and maids, and add a water room, kitchen room, and utility room. The inner circle of the back shape has nine rooms. The main room

One light and two dark, plus two wing rooms, and three large rooms in the east and west compartments. There is a small pool in the courtyard, surrounded by lake rocks, with clear springs and goldfish and green algae inside, which is elegant and beautiful.

Seeing that dinner time was about to pass, when the group entered Mo Yuxuan, the food was already laid out. Mother Cheng went back to resume her duties, and the few of them ate casually in the flower hall, and the carriage pulling things behind them also arrived. They saw one after another

The boxes and boxes were brought in, and Qing Dai was so busy that she ordered the little girl to quickly put things away and tidy up the house.

At least, the main house must be tidied up before dark, so as not to delay the young lady's sleep at night.

In the flower hall, only Miss Shui and Qing Ning were left.

"Aren't you going to help Qing Dai?" Miss Shui glared at Qing Ning.

Qing Ning chuckled, "We are both civil and military! We are civil and military. She is responsible for the housekeeper's affairs, and I am responsible for the safety of the young lady."

Miss Shui sighed, "Just say you are lazy. Now that you are in the house, how can there be any danger?"

She had already taken off her red veil, revealing a young face. She was very beautiful, with snow-white skin and a pair of big eyes like paint. She had a bright and bold appearance. However, there was a sharp air between her eyebrows. If she was serious,

His face has an aura of keeping strangers away.

"The Marquis doesn't like the young lady that much." Qing Ning snorted, "Although I am not the mistress of the house, and my concubine is not qualified enough to run in front of the young lady, aren't there two legitimate ladies? Why send one?

Mom, come here? No matter how capable you are, you are still a slave. Show your power, my dear, who can show you."

"Whoever wants to watch it can watch it. Anyway, we just don't want to watch it." Miss Shui yawned softly, closed her eyes and leaned on the table, not knowing what to think.

Qing Ning was still unconvinced, "That damn woman is still staring at me! Is there something wrong with my face? Just pretend that I don't know and I don't care."

"Because..." Miss Shui did not open her eyes, but her small, bright red mouth and slightly plump lower lip moved, "You look so much alike."

Qing Ning was startled, then said nothing and lowered her eyes.

After a long while, Miss Shui stood up and said, "Have you eaten enough? I have to go see my adoptive father."

"Didn't you say that there will be a family dinner to welcome the wind in the evening?" Qing Ning said, "Although the Marquis Ning'an has the seniority of his adoptive father, after all, the young lady is the future princess, so it will be the same if we meet again in the evening."

"No, I can't wait any longer." Miss Shui said and walked out, "Don't show your face for now, go and change Qingdai, and then find someone to inform you."

Qing Ning responded with a frown, and dragged her steps out to do errands. Since there was no mirror in the flower hall, Miss Shui arranged her clothes and hair according to her feelings, then looked at the red veil in her hand, carefully folded it, and put it on the table.

superior.

In the outer courtyard, Wen Hongxuan took Shui Shiqiao to settle down, while Wen Ningzhi went to the study alone. Before his buttocks were warm, his personal servant Douzi came to report that Miss Shui wanted to see her.

He was a little surprised, but nodded. Soon, Miss Shui came. She treated him with the courtesy of a junior, and spoke and behaved calmly, not like a woman from the common people. This made him very satisfied, he had never seen him before.

This "adopted daughter" had this relationship just to make Miss Shui a little more worthy of His Highness Prince Jin.

The emperor chose him as his son's in-law because of his trust and favor. He understood that he happily agreed and wanted Miss Shui to live a good life in the palace. However, if this girl is vulgar and uncultured, her behavior

When he made a joke, he didn't look good.

He casually tested a few poems and prose, not expecting much at first, but in the end he was surprised to find that this girl was actually very good in literary talent, as good as his two biological daughters who were well-known for their talents in Tokyo and were taught by him personally.

Look at the maid next to her. She is gentle and polite, and moves and retreats appropriately. She is also rare.

"Don't be restrained in the house. From now on, this is your home." Wen Ningzhi said kindly, and his extremely handsome face seemed to be emitting a faint gleam due to such an expression.

He is thirty-six years old, but he is extremely well-maintained and looks less than thirty. And because he has a strong bookish air about him, his gentle and elegant appearance can still make the hearts of young girls and young women beat wildly.

"You are two years younger than Zhi'er and four months older than You Yi'er, so I have already given instructions that from now on you will be the second young lady of our Marquis." He continued, his voice full of comfort.

"You just came today. I'm afraid you are very tired. You should go back and rest first. There will be a family dinner in the evening, and I will introduce your brothers and sisters to you as a father."

"Yes, foster father." Miss Shui looked polite and obedient, but she did not back down. Instead, she said, "My daughter has something she wants to tell her foster father."

"What's going on?"

"I want to... pay my respects to my stepmother."

When Wen Ningzhi heard this, his forehead jumped.

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