After turning around a tall rockery, in front of you is the large lake in Du Mansion that is famous for its peonies.
A large group of servants and girls surrounded the lakeside, stretching their necks and no one knew what they were looking at.
"I'll go take a look!" Ah Wu confessed and ran over.
Li Xiaonan glanced sideways at Mrs. Du Wu. Mrs. Du Wu was obviously a little flustered. She quickly glanced at Li Xiaonan and yelled, "Why are you so unruly!"
Mrs. Du Wu's scolding was interrupted by a sudden burst of exclamation followed by laughter.
Ah Wu had already rushed to the outside of the crowd. He stood on tiptoes and took a look. He turned around and rushed to Li Xiaonan in two or two steps. He lowered his voice and said, "Your third sister! You are catching toads."
Li Xiaonan looked at Mrs. Du Wu. Mrs. Du Wu twisted her head and did not look at Li Xiaonan. She rushed forward a few steps and shouted again: "Everyone go back!"
"Go and have a look." Li Xiaonan raised her feet and stepped forward.
Ah Wu rushed in front of Li Xiaonan and unceremoniously pushed aside the servants and girls in front of her, clearing a passage for her.
In the shallow water by the lake, Li Yinzhu's skirt was tied around her waist, her trousers were rolled up high, her wide sleeves were tied up with cloth belts and hung over her shoulders. Her hands were full of toads and she was putting them into a bamboo basket.
"Pull the third lady up quickly! What are you doing!" The fifth lady Du scolded her again.
Standing at the front to watch the excitement were all the young ladies from various families. Mrs. Du Wu's scolding had nothing to do with them. A group of young ladies helped me and I supported you, pointing at Li Yinzhu, stamping their feet and clapping their hands with laughter.
"Sister San, let me pull you up." Li Xiaonan picked up her skirt and went down to pull Li Yinzhu.
"I come!"
Ah Wu shouted and was about to pull Li Xiaonan back, but was pulled back by Wan Qing.
Li Yinzhu's clothes were splashed with muddy water, and there were specks of muddy water on her face and hair. She was holding a toad in her hand. She didn't know whether it was because of the heat or embarrassment, but there were beads of sweat on her red face.
"My hands are dirty. I'll go up there myself." Li Yinzhu wanted to throw the toad into the basket, but turned around and couldn't find the basket.
"Here's the toad, I'll pull you up." Li Xiaonan grabbed Li Yinzhu's wrist and reached out to A Wu. A Wu took Li Xiaonan's other hand and pulled the two of them to the shore.
"Take the toad." Li Xiaonan pulled Li Yinzhu and motioned for her to stand behind him, then turned to look at the young ladies and servant girls who were surrounding her.
The young ladies in the circle were in groups, all seemed to be whispering something important, and no one looked at Li Xiaonan.
"Where did these toads come from?" Li Xiaonan asked in a loud voice.
There was silence all around.
"Who is on duty here today? Are you there?" Li Xiaonan asked next.
A middle-aged servant woman standing next to the lake looked at Mrs. Du Wu. Mrs. Du walked forward bravely and said, "Sister Niang's clothes are dirty. I will take Sanniang to change clothes. Sanniang will wear my clothes."
alright."
Li Xiaonan put her hand in front of Li Yinzhu and continued: "Wan Qing went to ask Mrs. Ren who was on duty in this area and where the people were."
"yes."
"It's your maid." The middle-aged maid hurriedly stepped forward.
If he really asked Madam like this, she would not tell her about her errand, and would probably have to make a fuss.
"Where did these toads come from?" Li Xiaonan looked at the servant woman and asked.
The middle-aged maid looked at Lady Du Wu, who glared at her.
"Lake, in the lake." The middle-aged servant woman replied bravely.
"You can't even take care of a few toads in your house. Third sister, let's teach Mrs. Ren how to take care of these toads." Li Xiaonan stretched out her hand to pull Li Yinzhu, turned around and left.
The young ladies around stopped talking in secret. You looked at me and I looked at you. They quietly stepped back and dispersed in tacit agreement.
Madam Du Wu was stunned, and the middle-aged servant girl became anxious, "Madam Wu! Madam Wu, you have to say something about this!"
It's not her fault, we can't let her bear it.
Mrs. Du Wu had no intention of paying attention to her. She hesitated for a moment, then ran away to chase Li Xiaonan.
On the other side of the lake half a distance away, there is a wide and high pavilion, which is the best place to appreciate the peonies in the garden. At this moment, the people in the high pavilion are chatting and laughing lively.
Wan Qing was a smart person. When she heard the words to go find Mrs. Ren, she immediately grabbed a little girl to lead the way. Seeing Gao Ge from a distance, Wan Qing pushed the little girl away, retreated behind Li Xiaonan, and then walked forward quickly.
Soon it was almost possible to see the people in the high pavilion clearly. Li Xiaonan stopped and motioned to Li Yinzhu, "Give the toad to Ah Wu."
Li Yinzhu panicked and gave Ah Wu the four or five toads he held in his hands.
"Go and tell the princess: there are toads everywhere in their Du Mansion. Sister San and I have many ways to deal with these toads and want to teach them in the Du Mansion." Li Xiaonan ordered A Wu.
"I'll learn it again!" Ah Wu grabbed the toad with both hands and learned it once. When Li Xiaonan nodded, he asked again: "What about this toad?"
"Put it on their table." Li Xiaonan said.
"Ah? Oh!" Awu raised his shoulders and strode forward with his head held high.
Li Yinzhu's face turned pale, "Ana..."
"We were not afraid when the third uncle and the people in the village bullied us, let alone now!" Li Xiaonan patted Li Yinzhu hard on the shoulder.
"That's right!" Li Yinzhu gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go!"
Awu was always reckless, but now she was clearly looking for trouble. From the moment she stepped on the steps of the high pavilion, she stepped into the threshold with a thumping step, making a huge noise and everyone in the hall looked at her.
Awu was so high-spirited that he saw Princess Wei sitting on the middle couch at a glance. He rushed straight to Princess Wei and threw the toad in his hand onto the tables filled with snacks in front of Princess Wei. The toad broke free from its restraints and suddenly croaked.
Shouting and jumping around.
"There are these things everywhere in their house, ah... the eldest grandma said that she would teach her third sister..." Halfway through Awu's words, he was drowned in a scream.
From the moment she saw Ah Wu rushing in, Princess Wei's back straightened up. Seeing Ah Wu drop the toad, she immediately turned her gaze to look outside the high pavilion.
Li Yinzhu spoke with great momentum, but when he arrived at the gate of the high pavilion, he became timid and followed Li Xiaonan closely, with his head lowered and not daring to look around.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Xiaonan stood at the door of the high pavilion, watching the servant women snatch the toad, and then stepped forward to the threshold.
The eyes of the shocked old ladies, madams, ladies and grandmothers all in the hall were all focused on Li Yinzhu.
Li Yinzhu's bare feet were covered with mud. Her rolled up pants and skirt tied around her waist were extremely dirty. Her hands and rolled up arms were also covered in mud. There were also a few streaks on her face.
Mu Yinzi, my hair is pretty neat, but the gold hairpin is a little crooked.
"Mother." Li Xiaonan first greeted Princess Wei, "There are a lot of toads in the lake in their house, so their fifth wife invited my third sister to come over and teach them how to catch toads, but there were too many toads in their house.
Sister San cannot catch them all by herself.
"If there are people in your house who are free, can you send a few out to catch these toads with Sister San? And me, I am also good at catching toads. Sister San and I took off our clothes and helped your house together.
Catch toads.”
Halfway through, Li Xiaonan turned to look at Mrs. Ren.
Mrs. Ren was a little angry when she saw Ah Wu rushing in. When she heard Ah Wu's words about "this stuff is everywhere," she felt that something was wrong. When she saw Li Yinzhu, although she didn't know Li Yinzhu, she immediately knew that this was
Who is it? When I heard Wu Niangzi again, I had a bad intuition and wanted to interrupt Li Xiaonan's words, but Li Xiaonan's words flowed smoothly without any gaps.
By the time Li Xiaonan finished speaking, not only she, but also the whole house, the old lady who had become obsessed, all the ladies understood that this was the fifth lady of the Du family making fun of the third sister of the Crown Princess.
"What's going on?" Mrs. Ren asked sternly, Grandma Zhou, the eldest daughter-in-law in charge of the middle school.
Grandma Zhou has been standing at the door of the high pavilion to take care of the overall situation. From the moment she saw Li Yinzhu, her heart trembled.
She knew that the Fifth Lady secretly posted a message to invite Lady Li Sanni. Alas! It was all because she was young and inexperienced. She just thought that the Fifth Lady was the lady's favorite and could not be offended. She didn't expect to turn a blind eye this time.
In the blink of an eye, she actually got into a big disaster. She was afraid that this disaster would be blamed on her, so she had to carry it on her back. Who made her the housewife?
"I..." Grandma Zhou was speechless. She was just annoyed and hadn't figured out how to turn around.
"Let's take San Niang to wash up first. It's still very cold today." Grandma Zhou's mother, Mrs. Cao, smiled and came to the rescue.
"Take her there yourself." Mrs. Ren answered quickly.
The Fifth Lady had already arrived outside the high pavilion and stood at the foot of the steps, not daring to go up. Madam Ren was also a shrewd person, and now she had a general understanding. The most important thing now was to get this matter out of the way first.
"Sister-in-law, follow me." Grandma Zhou stepped forward hurriedly, reaching out to pull Li Yinzhu, but was stopped by Li Xiaonan.
"It's better to catch all the toads in your house first, otherwise you'll have to take off your shoes and clothes soon, which will ruin your fine clothes. When all the toads are caught, even I will have to wash them."
Grandma Zhou looked at Mrs. Ren, and Mrs. Ren quickly looked at Princess Wei. Princess Wei was holding the cup, eyes lowered, and sipping tea steadily.
"How come this lake is so clean? How come there are still those things? Why didn't you come over and take a look?" Mrs. Ren twisted her hair and complained to Grandma Zhou.
"Is this toad really coming from your lake?" Mrs. Cao, Grandma Zhou's mother, was unhappy.
This matter is clearly the fault of the Fifth Lady. The victim stood at the foot of the steps. This is not her daughter's fault. You are protecting your daughter, but you can't bully my daughter like this, let alone in front of you.
Mrs. Ren choked, regained her breath, looked at Li Xiaonan and said with a smile: "It's very cold today. It would be terrible if the third lady survives the cold."
"Thank you madam. We sisters have not had enough food and clothing since we were young. Before my elder brother failed to pass the examination as a scholar, at this time, my three sisters are working in the paddy fields with people pulling plows for oxen. This is nothing." Li Xiaonan looked at Ren
lady.
"That won't work either, what if..."
"That's true. It's a big deal if you get frozen. Let's go back quickly." Princess Wei put down the cup, stood up, and walked straight out.
"I'll carry you on my back." Awu pointed to Li Yinzhu's bare feet, and without waiting for Li Yinzhu's reply, he bent down and picked up Li Yinzhu on his back, and followed Li Xiaonan.
Wan Qing, Pi Li and others followed closely outside.
The bird in the high cabin is silent.
Mrs. Cao stood up and said, "Oh, you have to be careful about how much you hurt your children. Let's leave and let them catch toads in peace."
When they arrived at the second gate of Du Mansion, Princess Wei nodded and Wan Qing said, "You and A Wu will send the third lady back together."
"Yes." Wan Qing agreed quickly without even daring to look at Li Xiaonan.
Returning to Prince Rui's Mansion, Li Xiaonan followed Princess Wei into the main courtyard, but did not dare to follow into the house. After hesitating for a moment, she knelt down outside the door of the upper room.
