Men, listen, grab the top of the mountain and stand in the center position

As the two of them were about to talk, the little maid on duty at the gate came to report that Steward Lu was looking for them.

Xiaoqing straightened her sleeves and faced the main room where there was still no movement, and ordered people to keep watch. The day when the general would go on a long journey was not yet determined. From the noise last night, it seemed that he was about to leave. The couple took the time to be affectionate with each other several times. As they walked out, they arranged that all the maids and servants in the main courtyard should wait from today, and take some rest as appropriate after the master left home.

"Sister Qing!"

Xiaoqing and Xiaolu are of similar age. One of them is in charge of the main courtyard, and the other is in charge of the side rooms to take care of two pairs of dragon and phoenix. They have been the mistress's right-hand men for many years. In addition, Chunyang is married and pregnant and has less to do, and Butler Tang is in the outer courtyard and focuses on protection.

In the mansion, everyone below the two masters seems to follow their lead, so they naturally have a lot of things to do. Xiaolu has been single until now, but she has been taking care of the young master. The hard work and worries are no less than those officials who are busy with official duties and work day and night. The mistress often sighs that a baby is hated by all gods and ghosts at the age of three, and ignored by dogs at the age of seven, eight or nine, let alone Xiaolu who has been guarding the baby for twelve hours a day for more than ten years. Her face is slightly droopy, with deep wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and her mouth is slightly turned down like those baby boys. She looks several years older than the young man.

The highest monthly salary in the mansion goes to the supervisors and maids in the east wing who take care of the four young masters.

Xiaoqing was not jealous at all. The more capable you are, the more you will get.

"Why did you come here in person?"

Xiaolu rubbed her eyes. It was late autumn now, still hot during the day, but getting cooler quickly at night. Xiaosan and Xiaosi were particularly irritable and often kicked the quilt. They were just like the eldest young master. Often, the maids would just cover themselves with the quilt and their legs would kick off...

She was worried about the maidservant falling asleep, so she had to get up several times at night. Although the eldest young master and the eldest young lady were already grown up, they were still under her responsibility. When someone asked her, she was a little listless. "I woke up and took a walk. The general asked me to pack the eldest young master's luggage privately the day before yesterday. Hasn't the lady said anything yet?"

I knew it was this. Xiaoqing whispered, "Madam didn't agree before. She's still asleep today."

Xiaolu was worried. Xiaoqing reached out and pressed her brows. The words slipped away as soon as they left her mouth. "I didn't go to bed until the fifth watch."

Xiaolu was so shocked that he was speechless. Five o'clock in the morning! That means he had just rested for a short time. Even worse, the later he rested, the closer he was to the day of departure. This was an unspoken rule among those who kept watch.

"What should we do then?" Madam goes to bed late and wakes up even later. The general will definitely wake up before Madam. What if he arranges for the young master to go out, and Madam doesn't agree...

Could it be that the general knew his wife disagreed and deliberately took advantage of this time difference? In the past, he had only used this time difference to make his wife lose a lot of underwear, but this time it was such a big deal!!! She couldn't bear it anymore. Xiaolu closed her eyes, her lips dry, "Ah!"

The low roar made him feel helpless and tortured! Because they were at the gate of the courtyard, no one dared to be presumptuous. Xiaoqing heard that it was not as loud as the young master gnawing on meat.

"Wait until the general gets up, and I'll ask him."

Before leaving, the general would not miss the breakfast of several young masters. If Xiaolu wanted to ask the general, she could ask him herself. She came here just to ask Xiaoqing to ask the lady, "Please help find the lady."

Xiaoqing looked up at the sky and went to bed at five o'clock in the morning!

Obviously in a difficult situation, Xiaolu pushed his companion and said, "Excuse me! Give us some moon silver so we can have a drink!"

Money and silk touch people's hearts.

"..." The autumn weather is clear and refreshing, and I feel relaxed and happy. Today is a good day for traveling, and it is also a good day for catching up on sleep. I can sleep until noon and not care about the general going out. I can talk about everything I want to say at night.

"Perhaps the general and his wife have discussed this."

Decline politely, Xiaolu is miserable, what if there is nothing. When the lady wakes up, the general has taken the young master away, asking her for him, that's terrible!

Last time, the Second Young Master's head got stuck in a tree branch, and the mistress was magnanimous and didn't punish them. But if it happens again this time... these ladies have repeatedly issued strict orders that the Young Master and the Young Lady leaving the mansion is a top priority, and if the mistress doesn't agree...

Never mind, I'll just go for it. Gritting my teeth, I said, "Okay, I'll stay here and ask for an explanation from General Guan."

The lady disagreed. If the general wanted to take someone away by force, she would stop him.

Xiaoqing was tired of watching the sky. She rubbed her neck in admiration and said she would help. "When I get a chance, I'll let you know when I find out." She was in a difficult position. Think about it, if the general went out, his wife would probably not get up to see him off. The general himself would not disturb others' sleep. Besides, it was the fifth watch. He didn't go to bed until the fifth watch!

The busiest market town is deserted at three o'clock in the morning!

Xiaolu sighed as naturally as breathing. She leaned closer and her worries returned. "Didn't Madam give the General...any ideas?"

There is a slight pause in the middle, you and I know what is going on.

Women and men who are nearly forty are in as poor a mental and physical condition as those in heaven or on earth. Not only do they suffer when they stay up late at night, but they are also afraid that their health will be weakened in the long run and their lifespan will be shortened.

Besides, the general, now in his forties, was even more robust and strong than he was at twenty. Xiaolu felt that the lady didn't need to endure this hardship, and said with pity that the lady had been so tired a few days ago that she didn't even have the strength to speak.

Xiaoqing gave her a nosy look and told her to figure it out. Was that because she didn't have the strength to speak? It was because of her throat...

Forget it, Xiaolu doesn't understand the tactics and strength between husband and wife. "You'll understand when you get married!"

Xiaolu shrank her neck, and her eyes darkened when she heard about getting married. The young master and the young lady were such cute and smart kids, but she couldn't help but feel annoyed just looking at them every day while earning money. If she, who was so unattractive, found a man with a shabby appearance and gave birth to a little ugly kid, she would have to pay for the ugly kid's food, drink, and defecation herself without her monthly salary - is she stupid?

Not to mention the distant past, Xiaolu herself watched Supervisor Chun Yang coming all the way. She used to be smart and capable, the Madam's right-hand man, but now she has to take care of the baby and take care of Tangyuan, and gradually she has lost her closeness to the main house. Even though she tries to show her face in front of the Madam from time to time with a big belly, the Madam still does not owe her monthly salary. But now people have forgotten her, and now everyone in the mansion treats her with no respect as before.

When the children achieved good results, the lady was very happy and gave various rewards to the people on duty. The heaviest rewards often fell on Xiaolu and Xiaoqing, which showed how much the mistress valued them.

Thinking about it this way, Xiaolu took a long breath. Yes, she had received countless rewards and respect in the past. Her contributions and hard work far surpassed Xiaoqing's. So what if she took on more responsibilities? She would definitely stop it today.

As long as you try your best, Madam will understand the big picture and will be able to tell the difference.

Looking up, the maid in the courtyard came running out in small steps. Xiaolu reminded her, "Go back quickly! We are here to find you!"

Xiaoqing turned around, put away her joking expression, and straightened her face, "General, you got up so early, today!"

The earlier the master left home, the earlier he would get up to visit the four young masters in the East Courtyard. From waking up to rinsing his mouth to breakfast and morning classes, he raced against time! Husband and wife enjoyed the sweet music of the night and the joy of family life during the day. After so many years, everyone knew this pattern thoroughly!

The two exchanged glances, then went back to their respective places with a calm heart.