In fact, she came out with Mo Qingying, but Mo Qingying changed into men's clothes at the inn, and then told her that she wanted to go around by herself, saying that they would go back together in the evening.
Su Bei knew everything in her mind, and guessed that Mrs. Mo was going to meet her cousin again to play with the dog, but she didn't want to get involved in this mess. If Mrs. Mo was sentenced to solitary confinement or put in a pig cage and ride a wooden horse because of her, she would feel bad.
It’s better to go shopping by yourself!
Not far from the inn there was a Huatangchun, which was a theater. Thinking that he hadn't watched any TV or movies for a long time, Su Bei walked in.
"How many brothers are there?"
"Just me."
She also changed into men's clothes today, which was convenient. If she wore a maid's clothes, the waiters would probably look down on her.
However, she did see someone she knew.
The man carrying a big teapot and pouring water for people everywhere, wasn't he the spy that Chu Younan caught that night - Chen Zhong?
Although Su Bei changed into men's clothes, Chen Zhong still recognized her.
"Miss Abei!" Chen Zhong was very enthusiastic and almost knelt down before her. "Thank you for saving my son that day."
"It's okay, it's just a piece of cake!" Su Bei said modestly, "Why are you here?"
"My master is very kind and benevolent. He didn't bother with me and let me out. I am working here now."
Chen Zhong obviously didn't tell the truth. How could someone return his indenture to him and let him go free after he made a mistake? This was probably arranged by Chu Younan, so...
Su Bei looked around the theater and didn't say much, but she already had an idea in her mind that this theater might be Chu Younan's property. However, she remembered that opera singers belonged to the lowest class, and a prince would most likely not run such a business, and it was probably for other purposes.
"May I have your name?"
"Chen Zhong."
"Good at snooping?"
"I like to chat..."
She recalled the conversation between Chu Younan and Chen Zhong that day. In ancient times, people would probably rely on chatting and eavesdropping through windows to get information.
"Chen Zhong, this Huatangchun is quite lively." Su Bei changed the subject.
"That's right. There are private rooms on the second floor. The wives of the rich and powerful often come here. Our business is very good!"
Su Bei rolled his eyes and asked with a gossipy look on his face, "Chen Zhong, has Princess Mu been here before? Who comes to Prince Mu's mansion often?"
Chen Zhong glanced upstairs and whispered, "Princess Mu is a frequent visitor. She always invites those ladies from official families to come and listen to the opera together. She is upstairs today."
Su Bei said mysteriously: "If you hear any secrets in Prince Mu's Mansion, tell me later. She always goes against our princess, so I can use these secrets to slap her in the face!"
"Okay!" Chen Zhong returned her look. It was a piece of cake for his son's savior! The private room upstairs was curtained. People below couldn't see clearly above, but people above could clearly see what was happening in the hall below. Princess Mu, Mo Qinglian, was listening to Farewell My Concubine on the stage when she saw the little maid coming over and whispering something in her ear.
She frowned immediately and said unhappily, "Is it really that little girl?"
"My princess, I saw it clearly, it was her!"
"Abei? Ha!" Mo Qinglian slowly stood up, walked to the place connecting the private room and the downstairs, hid her body behind the gauze curtain, and looked down quietly.
A fire of jealousy burned in her heart. The man she had been longing for actually favored that little maid, and this little maid had ruined her good deeds time and time again!
"Baozhu, what do you want most?" Mo Qinglian asked meaningfully.
Baozhu stepped forward and smiled, "What I want most is for the princess to give birth to a prince as soon as possible, and for the concubine's child to die an unnatural death..."
Mo Qinglian waved her hand and said, "Don't talk about this. Tell me what you want most in your heart."
Baozhu hesitated for a moment before saying, "I only hope that when I am old enough, the princess will give me my indenture, and then marry me to a better family. I don't ask for a rich family, but a family with fields, a warm husband, and a harmonious relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law..."
"I want a good family." Mo Qinglian smiled faintly, "My cousin Huang Shi is handsome. I saw him on the street yesterday. He looks gentle, respectful and frugal. He should be a good match."
Baozhu's eyes lit up and she agreed, "Yes, my cousin Jiyue Qingfeng is a lovely person at first sight..." As she spoke, she blushed.
Mo Qinglian glanced at Su Bei below and said, "Being the legal wife of such a good man is definitely a hundred times better than having a bed-warming maid of Prince Su..."
Baozhu's ears turned red. This marriage was too good to be true. The man she married was a rich young man!
"Go, find him at the address my cousin left yesterday and ask him to come and see me." Mo Qinglian said again.
Baozhu happily agreed.
She trotted all the way, feeling extremely grateful for the friendship of her master, who even wanted to marry her to her cousin! She wondered if the elders in her cousin's family were still alive, if his mother-in-law was easy to get along with, and if he had any unruly sisters-in-law? When she arrived at her cousin's house, Baozhu's heart almost jumped out of her throat. She calmed down before knocking on the door, "Cousin, cousin, are you there?"
Huang Shi and Mo Qingying were playing with the dog. When he heard the noise, he dressed with an unhappy look on his face. Before leaving, he told Mo Qingying, "Wait here for me to come back. Don't run around. Otherwise, be careful that I and your husband will report you. At that time, I will at most be beaten with dozens of boards, but you will be thrown into a pig cage!"
Mo Qingying lowered her head and nodded.
Huang Shi arrived at the courtyard, opened the door and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Sir, my princess is in Huatangchun and wants you to come and chat." Baozhu lowered her head, her ears were red. The cousin's voice was really beautiful, like the cry of a thrush, like the singing of an actor, it was so pleasant to listen to.
"Sister Qinglian?" A light flashed in Huang Shi's eyes. Thinking of the two dogs surrounding him, he felt comfortable all over, as if he had avenged Mo Gaishi for driving his family away.
He hurried out of the yard, locked the door, and followed Baozhu to Huatangchun.
When they arrived at the private room upstairs, the song Farewell My Concubine had just finished being sung, and Huang Shi stood in front of Mo Qinglian with the demeanor of a humble gentleman.
Downstairs, Su Bei was dozing off while listening to an opera. This play was so boring. The next play was supposed to be "Silang Visits His Mother", which seemed even more boring. Let's go.
But Chen Zhong suddenly walked around to her and whispered, "A man entered Princess Mu's private room upstairs!"
Su Bei suddenly perked up, "Who is it?"
"He looks like a scholar, and he's pretty good looking!"
Su Bei's eyes suddenly lit up, "Help me keep a close eye on him and see if we should chase the maid out and see how long that man will stay."
Upstairs, Mo Qinglian nodded slightly to Huang Shi, "Cousin, please take a seat. You all go down. I want to talk to you for a few words."