Chapter 85 Map
After listening to Song Qingci's words, Yin Xing also felt that what the young lady said was right. Everyone has a different division of labor, just like some people are generals and some people are soldiers. Everyone has their own position.
She calmed down and said to Song Qingci, "Madam, I will stay with Li's mother and son. I will take good care of them and won't cause any trouble for you!"
Song Qingci reached out and flicked Yin Xing's forehead. "It would have been better if you had done this earlier. I have said too much to your young lady."
Not only do you have to talk a lot, but you also have to speak in a low voice, which is even more tiring.
Yin Xing, who was hit on the head, was not annoyed but laughed instead.
Whose wife is like hers? As long as she works loyally, she really has no airs at all. Yin Xing felt that she must have burned a lot of incense in front of the Bodhisattva in her previous life, so that she could meet such a good young wife in this life.
Towards evening, Feng Yi came again, and this time he brought a map of Xiaowangzhuang, on which the location and number of the guards were marked.
But this picture...
Primary school students should be able to draw better than him...
This is all thanks to her strong learning and comprehension abilities, otherwise it would be really difficult to understand.
Is this Feng Yi's personal style or do people of this era all draw in this style?
Song Qingci was thinking whether she should organize a training class or something, to teach Feng Yi and the others the basic drawing knowledge and some symbols and codes.
If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools, right?
In case, we encounter such a situation that requires cooperation in the future, we will be able to communicate better.
Recovering his confused thoughts, Song Qingci began to study the picture carefully.
As shown in the picture, although Xiaowangzhuang is not a particularly large village, it has many entrances and exits.
There were about six entrances and exits marked on the map, excluding the main entrance they had entered through. This did not include the hidden ones that were not marked on the map.
Song Qingci believed that since there were so many open entrances and exits, there must be secret passages. Otherwise, it would be unreasonable.
Not only are there many entrances and exits, but there are also visible and hidden sentries around each entrance and exit.
The arrow drawn in the middle of the road should be a mobile post, right?! The number two written next to it should mean that it will be rotated every two hours, right?!
The more Song Qingci looked at it, the more determined she became to get training.
The incompatibility of information between the two parties is really a life-threatening situation.
The main courtyard is located in the north of Xiaowangzhuang, and is a three-courtyard building facing north and south.
Feng Yi wrote notes for every person who moved into the yard.
The best main room was of course where Xu Chun and his original wife lived, and there were two concubines in the side rooms.
Xu Chun was originally just a servant of the old lady, but now he has changed his family status and even married a wife and two concubines. This is a better life than many ordinary people.
The eldest son Xu Bowen and his wife Zhang lived in the east wing of the second courtyard, along with his concubines and children.
The youngest son Xu Zhongwu, his wife Wang, his concubines and children lived together in the west wing of the second courtyard.
The youngest daughter, Xu Ling'er, lived in the ladies' building in the courtyard.
The entire main courtyard was clearly arranged. There was no room for vacancies.
Moreover, the youngest daughter, Xu Ling'er, is almost the same age as her. Isn't she a typical late-born daughter?
Song Qingci reasonably suspected that Xu Chun gave birth to this old daughter in order to prevent the young ladies' building from being left vacant.
No wonder Feng Yi and Yin Xing were so angry. She seemed a little angry now.
He is just a village head who was born as a dowry servant, but the facilities in his house are more complete than those of ordinary merchant owners.
All of them have wives and concubines. Not only that, they also have a lot of children.
It looks like a big family with many children and good fortune.
Not to mention the gate made of dead wood and the fabric of Xu Bowen's clothes, how much money did he spend on marrying a wife and taking concubines?
How can you raise a pure and innocent girl and marry her off without spending a penny? It's impossible even if you think about it with your toes.
Isn't it said that the surplus silver that Xiaowangzhuang pays to the General's Mansion every year is only a few hundred taels? After deducting the food and daily expenses, let's round it up to a thousand taels. Can a manor with an output of only a thousand taels afford such expenses for Xu Chun's family?
Do the accounts here and outside match up?
There must be something fishy if it matches!
This Xiaowangzhuang belongs to the General's Mansion, and the General's Mansion is most likely to belong to Shan Li, so Shan Li's things are roughly equivalent to hers.
Thinking of this, Song Qingci got really angry.
This Xu Chun family must be greedy for money, and what they are greedy for is almost equal to her money. This is not acceptable!
Although she is not short of money, it does not mean that she can tolerate others coveting her money.
If she is willing, she will not feel bad about spending all the money in the space. But if she is not willing, then don't even think about taking a single cent from her.
She decided that tonight, she would go and find out Xu Chun's background and the secret of Xiaowangzhuang.
Putting away the map, she told Yinxing, "Go and bring Li and Xiaoyuer. Let's get some food first, and then I'll take you to a safe place."
Yinxing took the order and went to the side room and brought Li and Xiaoyuer over.
In addition to some daily necessities for cover, they also brought some convenient food.
In order to make it look like you are in a hurry, the details must also be in place.
"Aunt~" As soon as Xiao Yuer saw Song Qingci, he ran towards her enthusiastically, leaving his mother behind.
Song Qingci was originally still angry, but when he saw Xiao Yu'er, he instantly lost his temper. He picked up Xiao Yu'er and turned him around twice.
Why are you angry? Isn’t the cute baby adorable? You will be angry later. Now it’s more important to hold the cute baby first.
Song Qingci felt that it was confirmed that she was a mom fan.
Xiao Yuer is also very used to being picked up and spun around like this. He is not afraid at all and instead starts to giggle.
Yinxing took out the food they had brought with them and gave some to Li.
"Sister-in-law, eat something first. When you are full, I will send you, Xiaoyuer and Yinxing to a safe place. Something is not right in this farm. I am worried about you staying here." Song Qingci explained while picking up food to feed Xiaoyuer.
Li had no objection. It would be great for her to have a safe place.
All she wanted now was safety.
She is just a nobody, and she can't help with many things. She just hopes she won't be a burden.