Jiao Shun thought about it for two days, but couldn't come up with a perfect solution - there are many ways, but they have to be one-sided. This blind pursuit of more and more will naturally increase the difficulty exponentially.

Wait until the ninth day of October.

Even though he hadn't come up with an idea yet, Jiao Shun could only suppress the entanglement in his heart, take a half-day leave, and rush to Xue's house to check the specific process of monthly payment - he must be asking for leave in the morning, although the serious errands in the Yamen are more serious.

There are many, but he can still weigh clearly which end is lighter and which is heavier inside and outside the palace.

So just after midnight, Jiao Shun hurried to the Xue family's old house on Zijin Street.

Because the news had been reported early, the two brothers Xue Pan and Xue Biao opened the middle door early and stood side by side at the foot of the steps, holding hands for a long time.

Jiao Shunli jumped out of the car, bowed hands with the two of them, and joked with Xue Pan with a smile: "Brother Wenlong has been looking better and better recently. It seems that people are really in high spirits during happy events."

"Hehe~"

Xue Pan scratched the back of his head and said with a smile: "It's indeed a happy event. I just took the Qing Guoren'er's Yuan from Jinxiang Courtyard yesterday..."

"cough!"

Xue Biao interrupted his cousin's 'heroic deeds' with a quick cough, stretched out his hand and said, "Auntie has been waiting in the front hall for a long time, and I would like to ask Brother Jiao to move over and talk about it."

Jiao Shun glanced at Xue Pan speechlessly, thinking that he was about to get married, but he was still so careless. It seemed that he would inevitably have to worry about it in the future.

Following the Xue brothers, they entered through the front door and walked through the courtyard to the living room. They saw Aunt Xue, whom they had not seen for several days, standing on the porch, smiling leisurely at herself. Because the good days were approaching, she specially wore an apricot dress today.

She wore a bright red dress and a bright red shawl hanging from her shoulders.

If this outfit were worn on an ordinary woman, it would probably look very tacky, but when worn on Aunt Xue, it seemed to complement each other, and it even more highlighted the grace and dignity of a noble lady.

Just the moment she met Jiao Shun's eyes, a blush appeared on her elegant and delicate face unconsciously. In an instant, she turned from being dignified and elegant to being shy and charming. Although she quickly calmed down, her amorous feelings at that moment were...

It was deeply imprinted in Jiao's heart.

Speaking of which...

Her half-mother, Mrs. Wang, can also perform this "face-changing" stunt, but the difference between Mrs. Wang's light and dark faces is greater. To describe it in more professional terms, it is roughly: collapse.

After all, they were in front of others. The shyness on Aunt Xue's face flashed away, and Jiao Shun quickly restrained his divergent thoughts, bowed and said, "I've met Auntie."

"Why should I be polite?"

Aunt Xue was talking about her family, but she unconsciously recalled the scene of her ears and temples rubbing together in the ear room. She felt her cheeks getting hot for a moment, and for fear of being spotted, she quickly turned around and said: "Talk inside, talk inside.

"

After the guests and hosts were seated in the living room, she suppressed the shame in her heart and tried her best to say seriously: "Brother Shun, you will take care of the matter of the moon sticker tomorrow."

"My nephew should do his best."

Jiao Shun said, then looked down at Xue Biao: "Besides, aren't there brothers Xue Biao? If there is anything I can't do, please be sure to point it out to me."

"Brother Jiao is joking."

Xue Biao smiled and shook his head: "The Xia family heard that Brother Jiao came forward, and they were afraid that I would lose etiquette in front of you. Is there any reason to pick on us?"

"No!"

Xue Pan, who was sitting opposite, also followed closely and said: "I heard that her family has hired a troupe to sing a model opera for you tomorrow."

"Yo~"

Just as I was talking about this, I suddenly heard someone outside laughing and saying: "This play is not common outside. I wanted to play it when I celebrate my birthday, but several troupes and even the little actors at home can't sing it."

Before he finished speaking, a young woman with red makeup and a gorgeous face stepped in. But who else could it be, Wang Xifeng, who was not accustomed to arriving before others did?

Since she was deprived of power, she has put more and more thought into dressing up. She is dressed in silk and satin, paired with the headgear that Jiao Shun bought earlier, which makes her look very noble.

When she entered the door, she raised her pointed chin, looked at Jiao Shun through her nostrils, and then smiled at Aunt Xue who was sitting in the main seat: "Aunt, why don't I go with you tomorrow to learn more, I'm bored anyway.

There is nothing to do at home."

"I just want you to relax and unwind, that's why I didn't arrange any work for you."

Aunt Xue smiled and waved to her. When she came closer, she took her hand again and said, "If you really can't stay idle, then I'll tell your sister tomorrow and ask her about all the big and small things at home first."

You make your decision again, it’s finally done, right?”

"I don't dare to steal my sisters' jobs."

Wang Xifeng said, sitting next to Aunt Xue, squinting at Jiao Shun and saying: "On the other hand, this monkey, who was so careless and uncertain in front of me a few years ago, now actually takes the lead like a human being.

Already."

"Don't dare to take it seriously."

Jiao Shun smiled and waved his hand: "My second grandma trained me well, otherwise I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Look!"

Wang Xifeng pointed her finger, looked back at Aunt Xue and said, "With just this clever mouth, I'm sure I won't make any mistakes tomorrow!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Xue Biao was afraid that Wang Xifeng would usurp the guest and keep mentioning old things, which made Jiao Shun unhappy, so after laughing, he immediately changed the topic and said: "By the way, Brother Jiao, I just saw your servant coming in with a load. This book

You just helped us, but we haven’t given you a thank you gift yet, so why did you bring us something back?”

When Aunt Xue heard this, she quickly said that it shouldn't be like this and asked Jiao Shun to take the things he brought back as they were.

Jiao Shun waved his hand and said with a smile, "Didn't Auntie give me the thank you gift a long time ago?"

Aunt Xue's face immediately became hot when she heard this, but she heard Jiao Shun continue: "If you hadn't helped me plead for mercy, I would have been killed by the family."

"Yo~"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Xifeng raised his eyebrows: "Are you picking on me?"

"How dare you."

Jiao Shun laughed, and then said: "Besides, it's not a serious gift. It's a drink I made recently. I asked Mrs.

I brought two buckets over for my aunt, my second grandma and my sisters to try."

"Then I'd like to open my eyes."

Wang Xifeng rushed to give the order, and a maid immediately took the order and left. Not long after, she came in with two cups of hot milk tea.

At this time, Jiao Shun was checking with Xue Bian on Ming'er's process.

In fact, there is nothing much to say. Apart from handing over the marriage certificate and the wedding money, which is both symbolic and practical, to the woman, it is just a matter of following the old practice and asking the woman what additional requirements she has when getting married.

Then the guests and hosts have a good time and come back to resume their lives.

Just as he was talking, Wang Xifeng suddenly stood up and said: "This stuff is good, but drinking too much can cause abdominal distension..."

Jiao Shun subconsciously turned his head and looked around, thinking to himself that he didn't take any medicine today?

I saw Wang Xifeng confessing to Aunt Xue who was holding milk tea, and walked out by herself, just as abrupt as she was before.

But just when he was in and out of the door, Wang Xifeng suddenly turned back to look at Jiao Shun and said without hesitation: "Brother Shun, please come out after the discussion is over. I have some things I want to discuss with you."

Tsk~

I knew this woman wouldn't just leave the show.

In front of everyone, Jiao Shun could only nod in agreement.

So after he finished checking the process with Xue Biao, he stood up and said with a wry smile: "Aunt, two brothers, I'm going to go outside to see what the second grandma has ordered."

Hearing this, Xue Pan muttered with some dissatisfaction: "Brother, you are not Sister Feng's slave now, why should you listen to her and drink..."

"Wenlong!"

Aunt Xue stopped her son, then stood up and said to Jiao Shun: "She has been in a bad mood recently, so you should take more care of her."

It's not that she favors Wang Xifeng, but she feels that she is closer to Jiao Shun than her niece.

Jiao Shun responded respectfully, and then left the living room alone.

When they got outside, they saw Ping'er standing guard in front of a rockery. Seeing him looking over, he immediately raised his hand and pointed behind the rockery.

Tsk~

This Feng Lazi is really bold!

Jiao Shun walked around to the back of the rockery and saw Wang Xifeng with his back to him, holding on to a withered willow branch and looking lost in thought.

"Second grandma?"

He whispered, and Wang Xifeng finally regained consciousness. She spread the willow branches and turned around and asked, "When are you going to the Muni Courtyard?"

Jiao Shun was stunned when he heard this.

Although Feng Lazi also eats marrow and knows its taste, he is not as completely obsessed with it as Mrs. Wang. In her eyes, profit always comes first.

Now at this juncture, she was not busy planning the drama of 'The Return of the King', but instead took the risk to find her and asked her when she was going to the Monastery...

I'm afraid there's something fishy in this!

Since he was suspicious, Jiao Shun naturally refused to follow Wang Xifeng's idea, and said with a smile: "If the second grandma misses me, we can just meet in the old place when we get back. I haven't moved out yet, so why bother looking far away?"

?”

"I'm not at home these days!"

Wang Xifeng's voice suddenly became louder, but she quickly suppressed her emotions. She stared at Jiao Shun for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said, "You have worked so hard to create this place, don't you want to try it?"

Give it a try?”

While talking, Fufeng Bailiu walked up to Jiao Shun, wedged one leg between Jiao Shun's feet, and then slowly raised his toes, feeling the wind in his bones from head to toe in an instant.

Jiao Shun's blood was boiling because of her, but he was even more vigilant in his heart. Every time this woman put on such a charming attitude, she must have some ulterior motives. She had framed Jia Rui in the first place, so she was asking for it.

The same goes for benefits.

But why does she have to go to Muni Yuan at this time?

Could it be that...

Was that plan going very poorly in the Xue family?

This really made Jiao Shun guess. After Wang Xifeng arrived at Xue's house, she tried every means to get close to Xue Baochai. It would be fine if she was a big-hearted person, but Pian Baochai was the shrewdest one, and she didn't believe Wang Xifeng until now.

We still don’t know Mrs. Wang’s true purpose.

So the more intimate Wang Xifeng showed, the more wary she became secretly.

Although Wang Xifeng was a little bit smart, but as time went by, she could see that something was wrong, and she couldn't help but secretly regret that she shouldn't have acted too hastily.

But in just a few days, if we don’t lay the groundwork as soon as possible, how will we have time to take action on the tenth day of the lunar month?

However, when things have reached this point, her previous plan can be declared bankrupt - it would have been simple and convenient when she was still in Rongguo Mansion. Now that she is in the home of the Xue family, if she doesn't find a suitable opportunity, she will have to do it reluctantly.

Hands, I'm afraid it won't be possible in the end.

Because of this reflection, Wang Xifeng suddenly thought of Muni Yuan.

Since yesterday, I have mentioned to Xue Baochai from time to time what I saw and heard in Muni Yuan, and lamented that Miaoyu seemed to have a different face, maybe she had a great enlightenment and truly understood Buddhism.

The purpose is naturally to lure Xue Baochai to Muni Yuan.

As for how to operate then...

In fact, Wang Xifeng hasn't thought about it yet. After all, her plot against Xue Baochai is completely an impulsive delusion and has nothing to do with making a decision and then taking action.

But anyway, it is the Y Cave used by Mr. Jiao. It will be much easier to do anything in it then than in the Xue family.

But there is a key point, that is, Jiao Shun must be present.

That's why she came to ask Jiao Shun when he planned to go to Muni Yuan.

But she said that Jiao Shun had some suspicions in her mind, so naturally she was even more unwilling to take the bait, but she was afraid that refusing directly would offend Wang Xifeng, causing her to take the risk. Although he, Jiao Shun, had no bottom line, he had always been compassionate, and he didn't want to watch Wang Xifeng helplessly.

Died together with Xue Baochai.

Alas~

It seems that we can only take care of one thing first!

"Is it possible that the Second Grandma is too angry?"

Jiao Shun responded rudely while saying with relief: "There are actually other ways to solve this matter, and it doesn't necessarily have to turn into a feud."

"Other solutions?"

Wang Xifeng raised her head and looked at him suspiciously: "Are you trying to coax me?"

"How could it be!"

Jiao Shun held her waist and said, "Actually, this method is very simple. It can be summed up in just four words."

Hearing that he didn't seem to be lying, Wang Xifeng became interested and quickly asked: "What are those four words?"

"Lost money and avoid disaster."

Jiao Shun said word for word.

"Loss of money to avoid disaster?"

Wang Xifeng frowned. With her greedy nature, she naturally didn't like these four words, but she still asked: "How do you interpret this?"

"Grandma might as well think about it carefully. The reason why the second wife was eager to seize power was not only to pave the way for Miss Xue, but also to be dissatisfied with the emptiness of the treasury. This was one of the reasons for grandma's failure, but if done properly, it can also be turned into

A bargaining chip for a comeback.”

Wang Xifeng frowned and pondered for a moment, then urged: "You might as well explain it more clearly!"

"To put it simply, if the finances of the Rongguo Mansion do not improve significantly, by the time several weddings are completed next year, I am afraid that it will fall into a dilemma of high debts. If the second mistress is willing to lend a helping hand at this time..."

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but interrupt: "Where did I get the money?"

"Hehe, the merchant ships going to Europa should be back by then."

Wang Xifeng frowned silently, her expression changed back and forth for a long time, and then she suddenly cursed: "Are you fooling the devil? When the time comes, she will just ask the Xue family for help. Where can I be used?"

"Isn't it me?"

Jiao Shun puffed up his chest and folded his belly, and said proudly: "As long as someone like me, Jiao, makes some small plans, it will not be difficult to involve the Xue and Xia families' frivolous wealth so that they can't spare any effort - then it all depends on whether the second mistress is willing.

It’s a generous donation.”
Chapter completed!