Mrs. Kang had no intention of introducing her to the people in the room.

So Song Qingci agreed. Her guess was correct. There was no other master in this house except Mrs. Kang.

Mrs. Kang is not very old, but she is very arrogant.

She didn't speak, and Song Qingci didn't speak either.

The answer is that she is ignorant and doesn't know the rules, and she behaves restrainedly when a country girl comes to the city.

Mrs. Kang glanced at her twice and looked her up and down.

Her gaze finally fell on Song Qingci's fair wrist, on which was the bracelet given by Mr. Fu San, which was the most conspicuous jewelry on Song Qingci's body.

Mrs. Kang thought to herself, she is indeed a poor bandit woman. The most valuable thing on her body is a worthless red coral bracelet.

She had no interest in Song Qingci either, so she waved her hand and said, "I'm tired. Miss, please entertain the guests for me. You two are of similar age, so you should have something to talk about."

Big girl?

Song Qingci watched as the woman she had just identified as a "concubine" stood up and saluted Madam Kang: "Yes, mother."

Song Qingci was stunned.

It turned out that this woman was not Governor Kang's concubine, but his daughter.

Judging from his age, he should be the son of the original wife or a concubine's son.

But why hasn't she married yet?

There should be some around the age of seventeen or eighteen.

"Miss Song, can I take you out for a walk?" Kang Tong said to Song Qingci with a smile.

"Okay." Song Qingci nodded and stood up. He bowed to Mrs. Kang again and walked out with Kang Tong.

"What a poor fellow," Mrs. Kang said sarcastically.

The maids and old women didn't dare to say a word.

Behind her, Governor Kang's two concubines looked at each other and understood each other tacitly.

——A poor person does not accuse others of being poor, as if her poverty cannot be exposed.

This Madam Kang is the second wife that the Emperor just arranged for Governor Kang to marry.

She was in her twenties and had not married because her family was too poor and she had no dowry. She was also too concerned about her reputation and wanted to marry into a wealthy family. However, after waiting for a long time, even though she came from a poor royal family, it became a difficult situation for her to get married.

The emperor somehow arranged for her to be married to Governor Kang.

Mrs. Kang was quite satisfied with this marriage.

Although Governor Kang is old, he is still an important official, and she will be flattered whenever she goes out.

But I didn't expect that she would follow me to this desolate Liaodong.

Mrs. Kang was very reluctant, but there was nothing she could do.

She could only comfort herself that Governor Kang was of such high rank that after she arrived, there would be no shortage of wives of officials flattering her.

She has always been looked down upon and is looking forward to the day when she can hold her head high.

However, Governor Kang treated her indifferently, as if he was not very satisfied with her; and since Governor Kang came to Liaodong, he posted a couplet at the door to express his intention and refused any private contact or gifts from anyone.

So Mrs. Kang has been here for half a month, but she hasn't found a single lackey to flatter her, and she feels very frustrated.

After much difficulty being arranged by Governor Kang to meet someone, the person he met turned out to be the women brought by the bandit leader.

Mrs. Kang was very angry, how could she be in a good mood?

So she sent Song Qingci away without saying a word, and leaned against the pillow sulking.

Kang Tong took Song Qingci for a walk around the back garden, introducing them to her one by one, and then said, "Actually, I'm new here too, and I'm just learning as I go along."

Song Qingci smiled and said, "Young lady, you are too modest. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have understood the details and tricks involved."

Kang Tong smiled shyly and said, "Sister Song, just call me Atong. You must be tired from walking. I'll take you to my room for some tea."

"Sorry to bother you." Song Qingci felt that the girl was gentle, well-behaved and likable.

Kang Tong took her to his yard.

Her yard was far away from the main courtyard, and Song Qingci was so obsessed with it that he once thought she was going to kidnap him.

However, the yard is well decorated, and even has running water and koi fish.

Walking on the bluestone path, listening to the gurgling water, looking at the green trees and flowers, and the koi swimming around, it is quite interesting.

There is also a swing under the tree, swaying gently in the wind.

Song Qingci thought of his courtyard in the capital. Although the style was different, it was also so comfortable.

Kang Tong took Song Qingci to sit on the stone bench under the tree and asked someone to serve tea.

"I don't know what kind of tea Sister Song likes to drink. I don't have much tea here..."

"Anything is fine. I'm not picky."

Song Qingci is like Xu Youyou. She doesn't like drinking tea. No matter how precious the tea is, it is like a cow chewing a peony to her.

Kang Tong smiled and said, "Then I'll have someone make a pot of Lu'an Guapian tea. This is my favorite tea."

"good."

"Come here, find the Lu'an Guapian tea my aunt gave me earlier." Kang Tong ordered loudly, and then introduced it to Song Qingci. "My aunt knew that I liked this tea, so she asked for some for me from the tea that others gave to my grandmother. My grandmother also felt sorry for me and loved me, so she asked my aunt to give me five or six kilograms of tea as a gift."

Song Qingci smiled and said, "It must be because Miss Kang is always filial to the old man that she is favored by others."

Seeing a chessboard painted on the stone table, he asked, "Miss Kang, do you know how to play chess? Let's play a game."

She really didn't know what to say to strangers.

She can handle the hypocritical interactions, but she is not willing to waste her energy on them.

Playing chess is obviously a good way to kill time.

Kang Tong smiled and nodded, "It's just a trick. Sister Song, please go easy on me."

She ordered someone to bring the chess pieces. Song Qingci played black first, and Kang Tong followed closely with white.

Feng Xun dozed off while watching, it was so boring.

However, Hoshino tried to figure out Kang Tong through the chess game.

There is nothing sharp, but amidst the caution, there is an aggressive edge.

After a while, the maid slowly moved over with an embarrassed look on her face.

Kang Tong stopped when she saw this. The white piece between her fingers made her fingers look as thin and white as scallions. "What's wrong?"

Her voice was soft, and she was obviously not a strict master.

The maid said timidly: "Miss, there is no more Lu'an Guapian..."

Although Song Qingci was stupid, he vaguely felt the undercurrent surging when he heard this.

Kang Tong had said so many things before, laying the groundwork for how precious Lu'an Guapian was and how much she owned.

Now the maid comes and says the tea is gone?

"Gone? Didn't I specifically ask you to pack it up properly? Did you forget it in the capital, or lose it on the way?"

"No. I counted everything after I arrived, and everything is stored away. It must be, there must be a thief in the house..."

Kang Tong's face changed slightly, and then he scolded softly, "Don't talk nonsense. How could there be a thief in the mansion? He must have put it somewhere and couldn't find it for a while. Although Sister Song and I boasted that we would treat her to a drink, Sister Song is not the kind of person who will not let go. Go and get some other good tea."

The maid took the order and left.

Kang Tong smiled and apologized: "Sister Song, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

"Nothing." Song Qingci said calmly.

There are also undercurrents in Governor Kang’s Mansion!