After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is Mr. Qiao’s birthday.
A banquet was held in the Qiao Mansion, and all the dignitaries in the capital came to congratulate him.
Qiao Yuandong naturally wanted to go back, and this time she took Rongzhu and Hehuan with her.
Originally, she wanted to take Xia Mang with her. After all, she always felt that this girl would easily cause trouble if she wasn't watching.
However, when he returned home last time, Xia Mang was injured because of Mrs. Qiao, and later Mrs. Qiao rewarded her with many things for her daughter's sake.
But Mrs. Qiao still wanted to support Xia Mang for this reason, so Qiao Yuandong left her in the Duke's Mansion.
In order to prevent Xia Mang from getting into trouble, Qiao Yuandong went to her to give her detailed instructions before returning to her parents' home with peace of mind.
This time Mrs. Qiao did not arrange a blind date for Qiao Yuandong. She was very busy these days with the engagements and weddings of several daughters in the house.
After Master Lao Qiao's birthday, Qiao Yuandong returned to the Duke's Mansion.
As soon as Qiao Yuandong came back, he heard everyone in the house spread the news that Xia Mang and Xiang Xiu'an's young man were in love and were about to make a private life decision!
Qiao Yuandong didn't even have time to take off her hairpin, so she calmly called Xia Mang to see her.
Xia Mang walked in with the freshly brewed tea and placed it in Qiao Yuandong's hand, but saw that she didn't know whether she was happy or angry.
However, Xia Mang vaguely felt that Madam seemed angry. As for why she was angry, she had no clue.
But this is not a problem at all for top player Xia Xiaomang.
With doubts in his mind, Xia Mang asked directly without hesitation: "Who made madam angry?" Qiao Yuandong glanced at her sideways: "What do you think?"
Xia Mang smiled with big white teeth: "Exclude myself first!"
She has been very obedient recently.
There is no need to go on a business trip with the boss. I sit in the yard every day, chatting and gossiping with my little sisters. When I have free time, I go to walk the birds.
What joy!
Qiao Yuandong felt that Xia Mang was just pretending to be stupid. She was so angry that she didn't know what to say, so she took a sip of the tea on the table.
As a result, she was accidentally burned. She was so shocked that she dropped the white porcelain cup in her hand, and the tea mixed with broken porcelain splashed all over the floor.
"Oops!"
"Madam!"
Xia Mang saw Qiao Yuandong covering his mouth and frowning to endure the pain. She wanted to pull Qiao Yuandong's hand away to see the burn, but Qiao Yuandong twisted around and didn't want her to see it.
"The more you learn the rules, the more you fall back on them. You can serve hot tea like this!"
If I go to An Ge's room in the future, can I still serve my master well?
Qiao Yuandong became angry when he thought of this. He had seen her getting close to An Ge'er in the Taifu's courtyard earlier. He thought that she wanted to enter An Ge'er's room, so he planned a way out for her.
But this girl was not ungrateful at all, and she got mixed up with a boy again!
Really, really fast and furious!
As soon as Qiao Yuandong thought of this word, an evil fire would come out of his heart.
"I was wrong, madam. It's all my fault for being negligent. I wanted to let the tea cool down before bringing it back, but madam said she wanted to see me, so I came in a hurry."
"So it's not mine?"
"No, no, blame me, blame me!"
Xia Mang nodded and bowed to coax Qiao Yuandong, but his mind was counting Qiao Yuandong's small days, thinking that it was not the end yet, why was he so angry?
Madam has always been upright and calm in the past, and she never changes her expression when faced with anything. Why is she so angry over a cup of tea today?
But this awkward look is really strange.
"Hiss!" I don't know if the silk was rubbed against the burn, but Qiao Yuandong was so painful that tears came to his eyes.
Xia Mang quickly used his strength to pull Qiao Yuandong's hand away, and then he saw that her lips were red, and there were even blisters at the corners of her mouth.
"Oh, this needs medicine."
Qiao Yuandong lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Xia Mang called the little girl to bring hot water. She wiped off the powder on Qiao Yuandong's face, then went into the back room to find burn ointment from the box and apply it.
Qiao Yuandong only felt the burning pain in the burned area. Xia Mang saw that she was having a hard time enduring it, so he blew her air while applying medicine.
The cool ointment and the gentle blowing made Qiao Yuandong feel much better.
As soon as she raised her eyes, she saw Xia Mang's serious look.
The little girl's drooping eyelashes are thick and slender, and the ends are tilted up in a playful arc, fluttering, revealing the translucent eyes under the eyelashes.
Xia Mang carefully blew the cool breeze, her cheeks bulging, and Qiao Yuandong looked at her like a bun.
It seems that I have gained a lot of weight recently.
After applying the medicine, Qiao Yuandong's anger calmed down a lot.
She stood up and sat in front of the dressing table, asking Xia Mang to comb her hair.
Xia Mang obeyed the instructions honestly, even though her hair combing skills were terrible.
What can we do? The leader has the most demanding requirements!
Qiao Yuandong looked at Xia Mang in the mirror, who was taking off her hairpin. He was so busy that there was a fine sweat on the tip of his nose, and his anger was completely gone.
After Xia Mang stumbled and pulled up her hair, she turned around and looked at Xia Mang: "Do you know why I came to you?"
Xia Mang said sincerely: "I won't make it."
Qiao Yuandong pursed his lips and asked directly: "What's going on between you and that Shuanglu?"
"Oh! You're talking about this!" Xia Mang was stunned, and then looked at Qiao Yuandong with a mischievous smile. It turns out that the leader also likes to gossip?
"That was all spread by them. I don't like his type!" Xia Mang already knew about this, and Man'er came to tell her at that time.
Qiao Yuandong just didn't believe it: "Everyone in the house said that they have noses and eyes. If you give Shuanglu a purse, he will always hang it on his waist!"
Xia Mang scratched his head and thought for a long time before saying: "I lost my purse when I was watching a play in the garden. He might have picked it up. I thought he would take it and use it if he liked it. How can I get it back? It's not like that. How valuable.”
"Nonsense!" Qiao Yuandong became a little angry when he heard this.
Seeing Xia Mang's confused look, she couldn't help but patiently explain: "That was something you made with your own hands. Even if it was accidentally taken away by a foreigner, it would be detrimental to your reputation."
"Ah!? But I asked Helan to make it for me."
Qiao Yuandong opened her mouth and forgot what she should say. After a while, she asked: "You didn't do it?"
Xia Mang nodded and said with a smile: "I can't even sew clothes, how can I do that?"
After saying that, she added: "How about I come back."
Although she didn't care about the reputation of these laoshizi, Helan still cared about it.
Everyone in the garden knows the craftsmanship of the maids. If they were discovered, it would be a bad idea to get Helan involved.
When Qiao Yuandong saw that Xia Mang was about to leave, she laughed and scolded: "Mao Yatou, you care about the head but not the tail, I have something to ask you, I will get the things for you."
Xia Mang stood still. She stood in front of Qiao Yuandong and secretly looked at Qiao Yuandong's face. "Madam, just ask."
Seeing her like this, Qiao Yuandong sighed inwardly and confessed the matter to her.
"I believe you are not interested in that boy, but if this matter spreads in the house, it will damage your reputation. If you want me to make the decision for you in the future, I will still do it, but if you want to enter An Ge'er's house to serve you, , I’m afraid I can’t.”
Qiao Yuandong still had something to say, but Xia Mang was dumbfounded: "Why should I serve the prince?"
Qiao Yuandong looked at her angrily: "Didn't you always stick to Brother An's side from the beginning? You always come to me to sell things, don't you just want me to give you a favor?"
Qiao Yuandong doesn't feel bad about this kind of thing. People are going to higher places, and who wouldn't do it just for the sake of a better future.
This little girl has a simple mind and is in line with Qiao Yuandong's wishes, so it's not impossible for her to plan more for her.
It's just a pity that now it falls short.
Xia Mang was even more confused after hearing Qiao Yuandong's words: "But I don't want to serve the prince, so I'm happy to follow my wife."
Qiao Yuandong raised his eyebrows, and there was an imperceptible hint of tenderness in his eyes.
"Why are you willing to follow me? The prince will be crowned in the future, so it would be better for you to go to him."
After saying this, Qiao Yuandong stared at Xia Mang's reaction carefully.
Xia Mang shook his head vigorously and said firmly: "That's different. Madam has a good temper, is beautiful, has talent, and is good to me. I feel more comfortable with Madam!"
Xia Mang thought clearly. He had finally gained some favorability with his wife, and how much trouble would it take to gain favorability with a new leader?
Besides, that guy Xiang Xiuan is so stupid at first glance that he will definitely not be able to protect her!
"Really?" Qiao Yuandong lowered his eyes, rubbing his sleeves unconsciously with his fingertips, and some unfamiliar pleasure quietly arose in his heart.
Xia Mang was afraid that Qiao Yuandong wouldn't believe it, so he immediately patted his chest and assured: "Of course, madam, I am loyal to you!"
"Yeah, I got it."
After dinner that day, Qiao Yuandong asked Rongzhu to bring the purse.
"What did the boy say?"
Qiao Yuandong took the purse and took a closer look. He recognized that the patterns on it were indeed Helan's work, and then he threw the purse on the square table.
Xia Mang said it was a misunderstanding, and Qiao Yuandong believed it.
That girl has been careless all day long, how can she seem to be enlightened?
Tsk!
However, the government has spread this matter to everyone, and there must be someone among them who is adding fuel to the flames.
I don’t know what the person behind this is doing.
But no matter what the reason is, Qiao Yuandong will always find out.
Rongzhu knew what Qiao Yuandong was asking, and she told her exactly what Shuanglu had said.
"He said that when he was watching a play on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yunxiu came to him and gave him a purse, saying that Mangxia asked Yunxiu to give it to him. Later, Shuanglu asked Yunxiu to give something to Mangxia."
Qiao Yuandong's thoughtful eyes flashed and asked: "What did he give Mang Xia?"
Rongzhu lowered her eyebrows and confessed: "They are all small gadgets, but Yunxiu didn't give them to Mang Xia. I went to Mang Xia's room to look for them, and there were none of the things Shuang Lu mentioned."
Rongzhu stopped talking at this point, but Qiao Yuandong understood it all too well.
This red thread was forced by Yunxiu. Naturally, the things Shuanglu asked her to give could not be given to Xia Mang. Otherwise, with Xia Mang's temperament, this matter would definitely be revealed.
This trick seems full of loopholes, but it works.
As long as Shuanglu bites him to death and Xia Mang gives him something first, she won't be able to clean it.
Even if Xia Mang didn't admit it afterwards, the wallet was indeed evidence that couldn't be denied.
Yunxiu also doesn't have to worry about being found out. When the time comes, she can insist that her purse is the double salary that Xia Mang asked her to give.
This is a real conspiracy!
But Yunxiu made a wrong calculation.
Xia Mang doesn't know how to embroider at all.
It was difficult for her to thread needles and threads with her two claws.
(End of chapter)
The author said: My dear friends, Wenwen is expected to enter V on June 19th. Please note that Chapters 24 to 40 are inverted V chapters. Those who haven’t had time to read it, hurry up and read it for free. A 10,000-word update will be dropped on the 19th. Don’t miss it, thank you for your support~