"Xiao Huan, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
Xiao Huan had been listless for the past two days. Today, in half a day, Li Yi found that she was in a daze three times. When she sat alone at the stone table in the courtyard, Li Yi walked over and sat opposite her, asking with concern.
"No …"
Xiao Huan shook her head. She could not say that it was because the servant girl called Xiao Qing was too diligent and took away all the work that was supposed to be done by her …
Moreover, the son-in-law seemed to treat that Miss Xiao Qing differently.
This was the first time he allowed another servant girl to grind the ink for him, and also the first time he allowed another servant girl to rub his shoulders when he was bathing … These things, were all done by her in the past.
Li Yi looked at her and said in disbelief, "Really?"
The servant girl twisted her fingers together and looked at him pitifully. She asked, "Son-in-law, do you not like Xiao Huan anymore …"
Li Yi did not know what the servant girl was thinking. Surprised, he got up and sat beside her. Pinching her face, he asked, "Who said that? Who said son-in-law doesn't like Xiao Huan? "
The servant girl said pitifully, "But son-in-law doesn't need Xiao Huan to grind the ink, he doesn't need Xiao Huan to bathe …"
Li Yi then knew that she was actually jealous of Ruoqing. Ruoqing's identity as the Empress of Heaven had already been exposed. Although Li Xuan did not let those people investigate further, but if she appeared in the capital with her original appearance, there would still be some trouble.
So she ordered most of the followers of the Holy Religion to leave the capital, creating the illusion that the Empress of Heaven had already left the capital. Then, she disguised herself as a servant girl and came back without anyone knowing.
Not to mention the other things of the Holy Religion, but the level of disguise, Li Yi himself had a deep understanding. With a mask on, even one's own parents would not be able to recognize it.
Of course, he couldn't be more familiar with Ruoqing. This familiarity didn't just come from her face. On the first day he entered the mansion, he had recognized her at first sight.
Knowing that she was Ruoqing, she naturally could not treat her like an ordinary servant girl, so she specially arranged for her to stay by her side, and arranged a room for her alone. Who would have thought that such a 'little' difference would actually be discovered by Xiao Huan.
Li Yi pulled her over and asked with a smile, "Are you jealous of Little Qing?"
The little maid sniffled. "Of course not …"
Li Yi leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.
Xiao Huan's eyes suddenly widened. She said in disbelief, "How is this possible? How could Xiao Qing be …"
"Have you forgotten that the son-in-law also has a mask like that …"
Xiao Huan was startled. Her face revealed a look of realization, and then she became a little embarrassed.
If Little Qing was Miss Ruoqing, then it wouldn't be a problem — why would it be a problem if it was Miss Ruoqing?
Even she couldn't understand it herself.
If he didn't explain it clearly to Xiao Huan, who knew what she would think. The Li family was so big, and there were so many people. This matter, Li Yi didn't even have the time to tell Ruyi. If he showed any abnormalities, Ruoqing's efforts would be in vain.
…
"Second Madam, what's the matter?"
The new servant girl of the Li family walked into a room and asked the woman in the room.
Drunk Ink looked up at her and said, "It's nothing much. I heard that Little Qing is good at grinding ink. I was just about to write a few words and wanted to ask for your help."
Little Qing walked to the desk and said with a faint smile, "This is what I should do."
There were not only the two of them in the room. When she was grinding ink, Little Zhu sat on the other side of the desk with one hand under her chin, murmuring, "Where did Sister Ruoqing go?"
Little Cui jeered at the side, "It must be that Sister Ruoqing thinks you are too annoying and doesn't want you anymore …"
"Say it again …"
"What's wrong with saying it again? You are just annoying …"
The two little servant girls quickly began to quarrel. Drunk Ink ignored them and looked at Little Qing who was grinding ink. She asked, "Where is Little Qing from?"
"She grew up in the capital."
Drunk Ink shook her head and said, "Little Qing is very much like a good friend of mine, but she grew up in Qing 'an Prefecture and only came to the capital two years ago …"
Little Qing smiled and did not speak.
Drunk Ink asked again, "Who else is in the family?"
Little Qing replied, "Only me."
The two of them chatted like this. Not long after, Little Qing put down the ink and said, "Second Madam, the ink is ready. If there is nothing else, I will go down first."
Drunk Ink crossed her arms and looked at her, asking, "How long are you going to pretend for?"
Little Qing looked surprised and asked, "Second Madam, what are you talking about?"
Drunk Ink suddenly hugged her and put her hands on her chest. "This is the feeling. Do you still want to pretend?"
Ruoqing's face was red and she hurriedly said, "Drunk Ink, what are you doing, let go of me …"
At this moment, her voice was very different from before.
"Not calling me Second Madam now?" Drunk Ink looked at her with a proud expression and said, "Little Cui, close the door!"
Hearing the young miss's order, Little Cui immediately ran over and closed the door.
Ruoqing's expression finally became flustered and she hurriedly said, "Drunk Ink, what are you going to do? Don't do anything stupid!"
Drunk Ink looked at her and snorted. "You even dare to lie to me, of course you will be punished according to the family rules!"
Hearing the words "family rules", Ruoqing's face became even redder. She looked at Little Zhu and said anxiously, "Yuzhu, come help me …"
Little Zhu rolled up her sleeves and ran over, asking excitedly, "Sister Drunk Ink, how do you want me to help you?"
…
Ever since Li Duan could walk steadily, he liked to walk, and Ruyi did not have to watch him all the time.
Now it was approaching the Lantern Festival. For the Li family, the most important day of this month was not the Lantern Festival, but the happy event of welcoming Drunk Ink into the family at the end of the month.
Ruyi handed over a booklet and said, "This is the guest list written by Old Madam. Husband, take a look and see if anyone is missing. It's time to have someone write an invitation."
"Old Madam is familiar with this kind of thing. I don't think she will miss anyone." Li Yi looked at it and put it aside.
Ruyi looked at him and asked again, "Miss Ruoqing is gone. Husband, are you really not going to look for her?"
Li Yi was actually about to tell her about this matter, but he did not expect Ruyi to speak first. He said awkwardly, "You may not know, but actually … Little Qing is Miss Ruoqing."
Unlike what Li Yi had imagined, Ruyi's face did not show much surprise.
She looked at Li Yi and said with a smile, "I thought husband would hide this matter from me for a few more days."
Li Yi said in surprise, "Wife, you know all about it?"
"There are many ways to tell a person apart from their appearance. Figure, behavior, aura …" Ruyi looked at him and said, "Judging people by their appearance is the worst way."
Li Yi explained, "Ruoqing's identity is special. If others know, it will be troublesome."
"I don't blame husband. I know all this." Ruyi leaned on his shoulder and asked softly, "But I don't know how many good sisters I have?"
Li Yi said in surprise, "Wife, don't you only have one sister, Ruyi? Including Xiao Huan, there are only two …"
Ruyi shook her head and said, "Other than Ruyi and Xiao Huan, there are also Sister Zuimo, Sister Ruoqing, Sister MIngzhu, and Sister Lin from the Qi Kingdom. It depends on husband whether there are any Sister Lin …"
Li Yi shuddered. He thought that spring was coming, but at this moment, he felt that the weather was getting colder and colder.
The weather was getting colder. Keep warm and avoid catching a cold …
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