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"Little Stone, stop playing for now, your aunt is here."

She called out inside and asked, "Azhi, what's the matter with you?"

Facing Jiang Yao's unfamiliar words, Wen Qingzhi's expression remained unchanged, "Something happened."

Jiang Yao murmured "Oh," "Then come in quickly, it's cold outside."

When Wen Qingzhi and the others entered, Jiang Nian bumped into Xiao Shitou, smiling broadly.

Jiang Nian looked over and greeted quietly.

Little Stone curled up in her arms, looking at Wen Qingzhi.

Wen Qingzhi moved the corners of her lips, "Little Stone, your aunt is here to see you."

Little Stone looked at her, then at Jiang Nian, and shrank directly behind Jiang Nian.

He whispered, "I want my aunt to play with me."

Jiang Nian smiled apologetically, "Sister Wen... Xiao Shitou and I... are just young and naive. Please don't take it to heart."

This was said as if Wen Qingzhi was some unforgivable person.

"I don't want to play with my aunt, I want my aunt to play with me!"

Little Stone grabbed Jiang Nian's sleeve and shook it vigorously, "Auntie, play with me, play with me!!"

He shouted loudly, not in a coquettish manner, but in a firm demand.

He yelled and pulled Jiang Nian. Seeing that Jiang Nian didn't move, he glared at Wen Qingzhi, "Aunt, go away! Go away! Aunt, you won't play with me even if you're here!"

"small stone!"

Jiang Yao's heart tightened, and she glanced at Wen Qingzhi awkwardly, "Azhi, children are ignorant, don't take it to heart."

"You don't want to say you have something to say? Let's go inside and talk first, and let them play outside for a while."

As she spoke, Jiang Yao pulled Wen Qingzhi into the house.

Wen Qingzhi glanced at Jiang Nian and Xiao Shitou who were playing the game again.

Little Stone's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and the little hair on his forehead was soaked.

The weather is unbearably cold now. He is running outside and sweating profusely. He will cool down after a rest.

Even if you don't catch a cold at the beginning, it will be harmful to your body over time.

Entering the room, Jiang Yao poured hot tea for Wen Qingzhi and asked with a smile, "Azhi, what can I do for you?"

“Spring rain.”

"Yes."

Chunyu responded, went over to close the door, and stood back beside Wen Qingzhi.

Jiang Yao looked at him suspiciously, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

She was really doing what Jiang Nian said, treating her family like thieves.

"Azhi, is there something urgent?"

she asked again.

"It's not a big deal."

Wen Qingzhi said calmly, "I will be entering the palace in three days and may have to stay for a while. I'll ask my godmother to help take care of the affairs in the mansion, and my sister-in-law can just take care of the affairs in her own courtyard."

"I'm afraid my sister-in-law will misunderstand me, so I came to tell you. My godmother's family is big and powerful, so it's not a problem for them to manage our small mansion."

"what?"

When Jiang Yao heard the news, she was unable to react for a moment.

"You, you mean, you want to enter the palace?"

"Yeah, something happened."

"Then, when will you be back?"

"I don't know. I'll have someone notify you when the time comes. Don't worry, sister-in-law."

Jiang Yao frowned, "You enter the palace..."

"Not serving the Emperor."

Wen Qingzhi saw what she meant and said directly, "I have something to deal with."

Jiang Yao blushed when her thoughts were exposed, and then asked, "What could you possibly do in the palace?"

In her mind, what other reason could there be for a little girl like Wen Qingzhi to live in the palace for a long time, other than that she was favored by the emperor?

Wen Qingzhi could guess what she was thinking, so she explained the matter to her at the beginning.

"If there's anything, it's really inconvenient to tell you. I hope you won't blame me. Please take good care of yourself and Little Stone while I'm away."

Now, Wen Qingzhi and Jiang Yao have nothing to say to each other.

As long as they don't act up, Wen Qingzhi will keep her well fed and well-fed. If Jiang Yao is truly "infected" by Jiang Nian...

Wen Qingzhi will not show any mercy either.

She is just like that, a heartless person.

"I still have to get ready, so I'm leaving now."

After saying that, without waiting for Jiang Yao to ask any more questions, she stood up and left.

"Azhi!"

Jiang Yao called out to her from behind.

She came over, looked at Wen Qingzhi, and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.

"Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just ask."

"I……"

Jiang Yao pursed her lips and said, "Actually, I've always wanted to talk to you."

"kindness?"

It was the first time Wen Qingzhi heard that she wanted to talk to her, so she sat back down and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, we are a family. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

Jiang Yao also sat down again and took a deep breath. "Since you call me 'sister-in-law', I will act as an elder and talk to you."

"Azhi, they say an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. I admit that I haven't done anything for you. Instead, you are the one who manages the Marquis' Mansion, me, and Little Stone."

"Sister-in-law is actually sad too. I don't want you to be so tired."

Hearing the concern, Wen Qingzhi also felt a little happier, and her expression softened. "Sister-in-law, you don't have to think that way. It's all my responsibility."

Jiang Yao shook her head. "That being said, I am your sister-in-law after all. I am your elder."

At this point, Wen Qingzhi also understood what it meant.

But she still pretended to be confused and asked, "What does this mean, sister-in-law?"

Jiang Yao was afraid, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Azhi, I want to be the housekeeper."

Wen Qingzhi was not surprised by her words.

If Jiang Yao was the right person, Wen Qingzhi would definitely agree.

But she is not, she doesn't even know the basics of a housekeeper.

Wen Qingzhi didn't rush to refuse. She said, "Sister-in-law said she wants to be the housekeeper. That's fine. It's my duty. But, do you understand how to be the housekeeper?"

Hearing her say so, Jiang Yao immediately said, "I don't know how to do it, but Nian Nian does. She can help me."

Her expectant look was mixed with urgency.

"In that case, I will try to manage your small storehouse first. In the future, the food, clothing and other expenses of the courtyard will be paid from my private storehouse. When I can master the housekeeping affairs, I will not take up my position."

After saying that, she smiled politely and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

Wen Qingzhi's answer made Jiang Yao's smile disappear.

She didn't expect Wen Qingzhi to do this, so she asked, "Why?"

"What why?"

Wen Qingzhi understood that the rapid changes in Jiang Yao and Xiao Shitou were closely related to Jiang Nian.

She could even be sure that Jiang Nian had whispered in their ears a lot.

As for what kind of wind was blowing, she didn't have to guess.

"Sister-in-law, being a housekeeper is no joke. Although the Marquis's Mansion is small, it cannot afford to make mistakes. If you are dissatisfied with me temporarily handing over the housekeeping power to Godmother, you can also try to compete with Godmother in housekeeping skills."

"I don't mind, and neither does my godmother. As long as you can demonstrate that you are a better housekeeper than me, I will gladly let you be the housekeeper."

After saying that, she left without looking back, leaving Jiang Yao standing there in a daze.