"Are you inviting the third girl?" Xiao Tao asked curiously.

In fact, she doesn't blame her for asking. After all, Chang Xi is now closest to Jie Yuxin, so there is nothing wrong with inviting her. Furthermore, Jie Yuxin is approachable and she has a good impression of these three girls.

Dong Li and Aunt Luo looked at each other and seemed to have the same idea as Xiao Tao.

Chang Xi shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't ask, go get ready first, the guests will come tomorrow."

Dongli and Xiaotao stopped making random guesses and quickly finished what they were doing so that they could rest. The answer would be revealed tomorrow anyway.

As for Mammy Luo, she was thoughtful. She glanced at Chang Xi's calm face. The attack was much faster than she expected, and the execution was a bit scary.

The next day, Chang Xi went to Qin's courtyard after washing up. Although Xie Yujiao came back to attend to Qin's illness, she couldn't even show her face, which was unreasonable, so she chose to come here to check in first.

Unexpectedly, there was someone earlier than her. It was Shi Bichi who had just arrived yesterday. She was talking and making Mrs. Qin laugh. She was dancing like a lady, just like the sesame oil thief in the story she told at this time.

That mouse acted very vividly, and it was obvious that his acting skills were good.

Mrs. Qin was so amused that she burst into laughter. The maid on the side saw her laughing so hard that tears came out. She quickly took a racquet and pressed the corners of her eyes. She took it and pressed the tears away from her laughter. Then she pointed at Shi Bichi and said, "She

During the few months I come here every year, I can’t stop laughing, so I’m a Monkey.”

"It's my honor to make Aunt Xie laugh." Shi Bichi finished telling the story and returned to his usual self.

Jie Yujiao was about to say something, but she turned around and saw Chang Xi coming. She smiled quickly and said, "Come here quickly, have you had breakfast?"

Chang Xi stepped forward with a smile, first greeted Mrs. Qin, then smiled and nodded to say hello to Shi Bichi, and then said to Jie Yujiao, "I came after breakfast. I didn't expect to be late. I didn't hear you."

Story, what a pity." Then he pretended to be regretful.

Shi Bichi smiled and said, "What's so difficult about this? Madam Chang, if you want to hear it, I'll tell it to you alone later when I'm a guest in your yard. In fact, it's just a joke, not worth mentioning."

"Well, I'd like to thank Miss Shi San first." Chang Xi said with a smile, then naturally turned to look at Qin, "Madam, do you feel better today?"

Mrs. Qin saw that they were talking lively, so she didn't speak. Now that Mrs. Qin was concerned about her condition, she smiled and said that it was much better. With young people like them accompanying her, what could be wrong?

Chang Xi asked Jie Yujiao how much Mrs. Qin had eaten for breakfast. Jie Yujiao was happy that someone cared about her mother, so she told her in detail. Then she asked Chang Xi about Mrs. Qin's past appetite. After all, she had been with her husband before.

Of course, she didn't know much about her mother's condition, and she could see that the maids were not as careful as Chang Xi.

Chang Xi naturally explained everything in detail, and Jie Yujiao listened carefully.

While talking to Mr. Qin, Shi Bichi secretly observed Chang Xi, and then silently evaluated in his heart.

It wasn't until half past morning that Chang Xi invited Shi Bichi to be his guest. Of course, Shi Biying came late after sleeping in, and then invited Jie Yujiao meaningfully.

Jie Yujiao waved her hands and said, "I just came back and I'd better spend more time with my mother. We'll get together later when we have time."

Chang Xi had a look of regret on her face. Even Mrs. Qin asked her daughter to play there without worrying about her, but Xie Yujiao still refused. It was obvious that her only focus was on Mrs. Qin.

In the end, Mrs. Qin stopped persuading her daughter and ordered two more dishes for Chang Xi's small courtyard.

Chang Xi then personally took the guests back to the small courtyard, chatting and laughing along the way.

She and Shi Bichi were walking arm in arm, looking like sisters who had known each other for a long time. However, Shi Biying was walking alone next to her sister, watching the two people fighting fiercely with cold eyes.

As soon as they returned to the small courtyard, Dong Li and Xiao Tao greeted them. When they saw that today's guests were sisters from the Shi family, they were secretly surprised. However, they were first-class maids after all. They quickly arranged their faces to welcome the Shi family.

The sisters went to sit in the house.

Unexpectedly, Shi Bichi took a deep breath of the atmosphere in the courtyard and said, "

But have you planted osmanthus?"

Chang Xi smiled and nodded, "I dug two osmanthus plants from my wife's yard and planted them in the small garden. Come, I'll show you how beautiful these two osmanthus plants are in bloom. I'll collect the osmanthus flowers later and dry them in the sun."

It can be dried, made into tea and made into cakes. I just love the taste."

"I love it too. I always drink two cups of osmanthus tea before I finish it." Shi Bichi also smiled and gestured.

Then the smiles between the two of them became even brighter, and Shi Biying on the side secretly curled her lips in a pretentious manner.

These two sweet-scented osmanthus trees are indeed growing very well, and there are two rough male servants working beside them to make a fence and surround the trees alone.

"Is this?" Shi Bichi wondered why it was like this?

Chang Xi explained, "I want to create another scene for the yard, and I don't know which yard in the house has golden pheasants for ornamental use. I'm afraid they will come and destroy the osmanthus tree."

Shi Bichi was convinced, "There used to be golden pheasants in Shi's Mansion, and they caused harm to all the flowers and plants in the yard. Later, my mother got angry and simply made them into vegetables," and then said mysteriously, "Don't mention it.

This golden chicken is delicious and really good. If one day they come again to harm the flowers and plants, Mrs. Chang might as well stew them secretly."

Chang Xi's eyes lit up when he heard this, "This is a good thing. If you eat it, there will be no evidence."

Shi Bichi laughed out loud, "Don't, it's just a bad idea, just joking."

But Chang Xi said seriously, "I think it's very easy to operate. I'll cook it and call you to share it with me."

When Shi Bichi heard this, his eyes immediately brightened, and he leaned into Chang Xi's ear and said, "This stolen thing is much more fragrant than the bought one."

"Yes." Chang Xi agreed with a meaningful smile.

Shi Bichi blinked, as if the hero had something in common.

"I don't like the smell." Shi Biying's childlike voice made the smiles of the two women next to her choke.

Shi Biying opened her round eyes and asked provocatively, "Why, can't I tell the truth?"

"Of course, everyone has the right to express themselves." Chang Xi was the first to come to her senses. She had no prejudice against the little girl who was causing trouble. On the contrary, she actually liked the little girl now.

Shi Biying was so bored that she closed her mouth and stopped talking.

Shi Bichi looked apologetic and whispered to Chang Xi, "My sister always talks like this. Don't argue with her. I said it so many times, but she changed it for a while, and then forgot about it again."

Finished, with a distressed look on his face.

Chang Xi didn't take it seriously, "It's not bad for a little girl to do this. There are few people who tell the truth in this world, so it's also cute."

Shi Bichi nodded, "Fortunately, you have an open-minded temperament. If you were a petty-minded person, you would definitely have to worry about it for a long time. Then it will be me who is in trouble. Who calls me the elder sister?"

Chang Xi patted her hand sympathetically, as if she knew she was a good sister.

Shi Biying lowered her head slightly, as if she didn't hear these gossips.

After admiring the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, the three of them returned to the house. At this time, the ice basin in the house gave off a hint of cool air, sweeping away the heat before entering, making people feel much refreshed.

Dongli brought out some cold summer snacks and said, "Ms. Chang, is it better to start dinner now or later?"

"It's not too late to have something to appetize first, and then have the main meal."

Dong Li nodded, then saluted the Shi sisters and stepped back in a polite manner.

Shi Biying still has some childlike attributes. When she saw that there was iced candied haws on the table, with its red color and lingering sweetness, she subconsciously took a breath and looked like she wanted to eat it.

Chang Xi saw through her thoughts at a glance, reached for a bunch and handed it to her, "I saw someone selling this on the street in the summer. I tasted it and thought it was good, so I asked the cook in the house to make a copy.

, Miss Shi Si, try it, the sweet and sour taste is very appetizing."

Shi Biying did not answer, but turned to look at her sister Shi Bichi.

Shi Bichi frowned, "Since you want to eat it, then take it. This is Madam Chang's kindness."

Only then did Shi Biying take it

Chang Xi thanked the iced candied haws in her hand and couldn't wait to taste it.

"My sister is just a greedy little cat." Shi Bichi excused her sister with a look of helplessness. "My mother was also afraid that she would become ugly if she continued to eat, so she was not allowed to eat more recently. Only then did she, a little person, make up her mind.

I thought that when my mother asks about it, the responsibility will be put on me."

Chang Xi listened to Shi Bichi's complaints with a smile, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Shi Biying had only been enjoying the food and turned a deaf ear to Shi Bichi's words, as if she had not heard them.

These sisters are really interesting.

On this table of cold summer snacks, Shi Bichi only tasted a few of them and stopped eating. Only Shi Biying ate happily, and even looked at Chang Xi no longer so sharply.

"Okay, if you eat any more, you'll get a stomachache." Shi Bichi didn't let her sister eat anymore.

Shi Biying could only put down the iced candied haws she just picked up with regret, obviously listening to Shi Bichi's words.

Chang Xi did not urge them to eat, but ordered Dongli and Xiaotao to have lunch.

During lunch, the Shi sisters didn't have much to say anymore. It was obvious that the Shi family had a very strict upbringing, at least they basically followed the rule of not speaking when eating.

Chang Xi didn't deliberately say anything to induce Shi Bichi to speak. Anyway, she had done all the testing that she should have done. Naturally, she already had the answer in her heart. She just needed to wait for the other party to confirm it.

Not long after lunch, the Shi sisters said goodbye in a timely manner. After all, they could not disturb the host's lunch break. This was a matter of etiquette.

Shi Bichi emphasized once again that she would invite Chang Xi back in two days, and asked her to come and see her.

Chang Xi smiled and nodded, as if he had no doubts.

Only then did Shi Bichi take her sister and let the maid from Jie Mansion lead the way back to the guest house.

"I think she is not a bad person. If the eldest sister knew about it, she would definitely not blame her for taking over her brother-in-law." Shi Biying said softly.

"You were bribed by just one meal?" Shi Bichi snorted coldly, "Besides, you were only born not long ago when my eldest sister was here. What do you know that you dare to say such things so brazenly?"

She lowered her head to look at her younger sister, who was also a concubine, with a cold look in her eyes.

Shi Biying didn't say anything anymore, knowing that she couldn't speak to the third sister.

My mother was quite angry about the fact that the Jie family had given the eldest brother-in-law a wife in Jin Dynasty. She felt that where did the Jie family put their dead eldest sister in this way?

Of course, the mother ignored the fact that the eldest brother-in-law had married another wife. She did not agree with the eldest brother-in-law marrying another woman at the beginning, but the father agreed out of interests. The mother had no choice but to grit her teeth and nod. She began to feel sorry for the Jie family.
To be continued...