Chapter 61 The Officials Are Here

Early winter weather is approaching.

After two days of rain, the weather suddenly turned cold.

Chen Qingyin was afraid that Hu Mianmian would catch a cold and get sick, so she asked Linlang to set up the charcoal stove early.

But the little guy just can't sit still.

Seeing the scenery outside withering but the plum blossoms blooming, Hu Mianmian's eyes became sparkling.

"Mom, let's go for a walk outside." She pulled Chen Qingyin with her little hand.

Chen Qingyin smiled helplessly: "Linlang, go prepare the food that the young lady likes to eat, and let's go sit in the pavilion in the garden."

It's not good to keep children stuck in their room all the time.

Hu Mianmian was very happy when she saw that her mother was willing to take her out.

Chen Qingyin put a pink veil on the little girl, which could block the wind and prevent her delicate little face from being seen by others.

Hu Mianmian was wearing an orange-persimmon colored jacket, with two little buns on her head tied with beautiful tassels.

As you walk, it sways gently and shines brightly.

The mother and daughter arrived in the garden.

Linlang had already prepared everything.

The warm charcoal basin and the slightly hanging curtain.

There is also Hu Mianmian's favorite roasted marshmallows.

A small red-hot clay stove was set up on the table, with some candied dates, peanuts and two cups of roasted milk on it.

A sweet smell wafts out.

Hu Mianmian kept licking her little mouth with her tongue and couldn't hold it any longer.

From time to time, he would ask Linlang: "Is it ready? Is the roasted milk ready? Are the candied dates ready?"

Linlang couldn't help laughing: "Young lady, you have to wait a moment. It's still hot after it's baked. You need to blow on it before you can eat it."

Hu Mianmian secretly hooked her little finger to make the flame a little brighter.

The baked milk is finally ready. The whole milk is light brown in color with a layer of sweet milk skin floating on it.

Hu Mianmian drank it in small sips with a spoon, taking a bite of a candied date from time to time, and she felt so satisfied.

Chen Qingyin sat next to her and looked at her daughter with a chuckle.

This was the day she had always dreamed of.

Quiet, peaceful, with my daughter by my side, I don't have to worry about anything.

Just quickly deal with the Hu family...

Suddenly, a weird voice came to my ears.

"Oh, sister-in-law is in such a good mood. My brother is so worried that he can't sleep or eat, and sister-in-law still has the mood to bring the children here to make tea and enjoy the scenery?"

Chen Qingyin and Hu Mianmian turned their heads and saw Hu Lan coming over with a heater and four maids.

Ever since she started secretly interacting with the young master of the Minister of Revenue's family, she has been acting in a very flamboyant manner.

Whenever he goes out, he pays attention to the grandeur.

Look, Hu Mianmian saw that the brocade fur coat Hu Lan was wearing was actually made of black fox fur.

The black fox is rare, and one is worth a hundred gold coins.

The little guy felt really bad when he saw his compatriot being hung on Hu Lan's neck.

Those big dark eyes suddenly revealed a bit of ferocity.

You bad guy who bullies your mother!

Hu Lan walked into the pavilion, glanced at Hu Mianmian, and then fell on Chen Qingyin.

"Sister-in-law, how dare you sit here? If you don't find a way to help my brother, he's going to lose his job!"

Chen Qingyin said indifferently: "I have helped my husband a long time ago and have done everything I could. But my second sister, didn't you help me find a solution?"

Hu Lan snorted coldly: "You don't know yet, do you? Thanks to me, if I hadn't given 3,000 taels to my elder brother to help him out, I'm afraid he would have been in big trouble long ago!"

Chen Qingyin pretended to be surprised: "Oh? Where did my second sister get so much money?"

Hu Lan rolled her eyes, covered her lips with her hands with some pride, and pretended to be shy.

"Anyway, someone will give it to you, so don't worry about it, sister-in-law. With me here, the Hu Mansion won't fall. As for you, if you can't help my brother share his worries, just stay in your room and don't live a poetic life. Who wouldn't be annoyed if they see your husband in dire straits?"

Linlang wanted to say something, but Chen Qingyin secretly grabbed her sleeve and stopped her.

This Hu Lan is really going too far!

When I asked Chen Qingyin for money before, I didn't have this expression on my face.

How can you still have the nerve to say something bad about Chen Qingyin now?

Chen Qingyin narrowed her eyes, her tone was indistinguishable: "Second sister, what you said is very good. In the future of the Hu Mansion, I will have to rely on you a lot."

Hu Lan was suddenly very proud.

"It's good that you know." She turned and left. Before leaving, she glanced at Hu Mianmian and said, "Sister-in-law, treat me well. When I become a lady of a high-class family in the future, it won't be a problem to find a good doctor to treat Mianmian's face."

After saying that, she walked away with her head held high.

Hu Mianmian's cheeks puffed up with anger.

Hu Lan is so arrogant, teach her a lesson!

The little guy waved his fingertips lightly, and the invisible golden light flew towards Hu Lan's feet.

When Hu Lan stepped out of the pavilion, she suddenly tripped.

She screamed and was about to fall, but the maid beside her quickly grabbed her.

Hu Lan turned pale with fright.

"Is the second young lady okay?" the maid asked with concern.

Hu Lan came to her senses and slapped the maid beside her.

The four maids quickly knelt on the ground, trembling.

"Second Miss, calm down."

"A bunch of blind people, they didn't even know how to help me. I finally..."

She had just said half of her words when she suddenly remembered that Chen Qingyin was still there, so she looked back at her vigilantly and then restrained her anger a little.

"Go back and remember the rules. No matter where I go, you must support me, or I will beat you to a pulp."

Hu Lan left with her maids, cursing.

Chen Qingyin stared at her back, thoughtfully.

Linlang: "It seems that the second young lady is very nervous. She was so scared that her face turned pale. In fact, the fall would not cause any harm. Why is she so scared?"

Chen Qingyin groaned: "Yes, why..."

Hu Mianmian held a cup of milk and said in a soft voice, "Because of the baby. Mianmian saw that she has a baby in her belly."

The little guy's words made Chen Qingyin and Linlang's eyes widen in shock.

Chen Qingyin quickly remembered.

The illusion she saw at the beginning was that Hu Lan was having an affair with the illegitimate son of the Minister of Revenue, and got pregnant before marriage in order to marry into a wealthy family.

She thought she could use the child to tie the other party's heart and become the mistress, but she didn't know that the other party didn't want to take responsibility at all.

It seems that Hu Lan still did it, so stupid!

Chen Qingyin pursed her red lips and drew a sneer.

She reached out and held Hu Mianmian in her arms.

"Mianmian, be good. You have to keep this a secret for your aunt, okay?"

Hu Mianmian blinked her bright eyes and nodded: "I know, Mianmian won't say anything nonsense."

Chen Qingyin is now waiting for the day when the Hu family will be in dire straits.

Soon, her chance came.

On the night of the beginning of winter, someone banged on the door.

Chen Qingyin had fallen asleep with Hu Mianmian in her arms.

But unexpectedly, Linlang woke him up in a hurry.

"Madam, something bad has happened. A large number of officials have come to the palace and said that the general cut corners when expanding the moat and the court has discovered it."