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    Although it had been more than a year since she last came to Qin’s house, Qiao Qiao’s memory was still very good. After walking around the flower room for a while, she saw the servant’s room not far away.

    However, Qiao Qiao did not rush over, but stopped cautiously.

    The reason was simple. She found that the people who came in and out of the maid’s room were all young faces.

    This is very abnormal, because the Qin family has many old servants. These old servants have served the Qin family for generations. When they are too old to move, they will let their children and grandchildren take over.The Qin family is also grateful for their loyalty and will never fire them unless they make mistakes. They will also give them a large pension when they retire, so you can see many gray-haired old people in the Qin family.

    But now…

    Qiao Qiao took a cursory glance and didn’t see anyone over 50 years old.

    I thought it was just a coincidence that I didn’t see a few servants along the way, but now it seems that it’s not that simple. The people who are now in charge of the Qin family have most likely replaced all the servants below.

    That’s right, many of the servants watched Qin Rui grow up. Even Qiao Qiao could notice that there was a substitution. It was impossible for them not to notice.

    It seems that Uncle Zhou also…

    Qiao Qiao’s heart sank. Uncle Zhou was an old servant of the Qin family and had the highest status among the servants. Since everyone below him had been replaced, there was no reason to keep Uncle Zhou.

    Now we are in trouble. The only clue is broken. What should we do next?

    With his mind in a mess, Qiao Qiao thought for a while and decided to go back first. He would definitely not be able to find out anything from these new servants, and he might even alert others.

    “Hey, what do you do?”

    Qiao Qiao was startled and looked up to see a man in his thirties walking out from the corner. He was wearing rubber rain boots and holding a hoe in his hand. He should be a servant working in the flower room.

    “I’ve been watching you for a long time. You’re so sneaky. Why are you hiding here?”

    Too bad.

    If he said that he came from the small hall, he would definitely be questioned, and the situation on Cheng Xiu’s side might also be exposed.

    “I…” Qiao Qiao looked at the young faces in the servant’s room opposite and said wisely, “I’m here for an interview!”

    “Interview?” The man was doubtful.

    “Yes, I heard they said they were recruiting workers here.” Qiao Qiao calmed down, “Do you know how to get to the kitchen? I seem to be lost.”

    “Are you applying for a job as a kitchen worker?”

    “Yes.” Qiao Qiao suddenly regretted saying “kitchen” because she didn’t look like a cook, but there was nothing she could do about it. Who made these two words pop up in her mind first.

    Sure enough, the man looked at her for a while and said, “You don’t look like someone who applied for the job.”

    “For interviews, you have to dress better.” Qiao Qiao sneered, “I borrowed these clothes from someone on purpose.”

    After chatting for a few more words, Qiao Qiao used his understanding of the Qin family to complete the lie. The man seemed to believe it and gave Qiao Qiao a direction.

    Qiao Qiao thanked her quickly, turned around and walked towards the kitchen, thinking that she would walk for a while and then turn back when the man could no longer see her.

    Unexpectedly, before the sigh of relief came back, the man followed him again.

    “I’ll give it to you.”

    Qiao Qiao couldn’t refuse and could only nodded.

    What to do?

    At this moment, she really regretted not listening to Cheng Xiu. If she insisted on exercising and lifting iron every day, even if she couldn’t knock people down with a hand knife like Cheng Xiu, she could at least run away…

    After dilly-dallying all the way, she couldn’t figure out a way to get out. The kitchen was in front of her, and the man stepped forward to talk to the steward. Qiao Qiao waited in fear.

    “Come here.” Unexpectedly, the manager waved to her, “Let’s try out the job first – oh, why are you dressed like this?”

    Wait, what does this mean?

    Could it be that someone really came for an interview today and she bumped into him by mistake?

    She didn’t have time to think about it. The steward had already brought an apron. Qiao Qiao put it on stiffly and was pushed into the back kitchen. There was a pot and some chopped vegetables. It seemed that this was the content of the interview. It was really simple and rough.

    It’s been a while since I touched the pot, but the feeling was still there. Qiao Qiao fried the vegetables smoothly, and smiled bitterly in his heart. He didn’t expect that this skill forced by Jian Baiyou would come in handy one day.

    The manager in charge tasted her dish and didn’t say whether it was good or not. He just asked Qiao Qiao to go back and wait for notification.

    This was exactly what she wanted. If she had been asked to fire a few more on the spot, she might not have had time to rush back to the small hall.

    After leaving the kitchen, Qiao Qiao returned the same way. When passing by a small pond, he suddenly saw an old woman cleaning the fallen leaves from the water with a rake.

    This was the first old servant Qiao Qiao had met since entering the Qin family. With a thought in her mind, she walked slowly over pretending to admire the scenery.

    The old woman had ravines on her face and her eyes were numb. She just repeated the mechanical movements over and over again. After raking for a long time, she didn’t see any fewer fallen leaves.

    Qiao Qiao walked over: “Grandma, I’m a new employee here today. I’d like to ask how the treatment is here? Is it worth it?”

    The old woman snorted out of her nostrils, seeming to be disdainful of Qiao Qiao’s words.

    Qiao Qiao was overjoyed. This reaction was definitely that of an old servant of the Qin family. He just didn’t know why she wasn’t fired. But judging from the old woman’s clothes and her thankless job, it didn’t look like she had joined the new owner.

    At this time, the old woman moved two steps to the side, and Qiao Qiao saw that her legs were disabled.

    No wonder, just changing the batch of servants is still reasonable. If all the disabled old servants are fired, it will inevitably arouse speculation from the outside world. It is probably because of this that the Qin family did not touch her.But in order to prevent problems, the old woman was arranged to a secluded place. If Qiao Qiao had not come to the kitchen for an interview by accident, it would have been impossible to see her.

    It is really another village with hidden flowers and bright flowers.

    With the idea in mind, Qiao Qiao began to squat by the pond and get close to her, but no matter what she said, the old woman remained silent.

    Well, it seems that the other party knew very well how to keep his job, and he didn’t say a word that he shouldn’t have said.

    But Qiao Qiao was sure she knew something, because when Qiao Qiao Zhuangruo accidentally mentioned that she had met Uncle Zhou before, the old woman’s expression changed obviously. Although it was only for a moment, Qiao Qiao still caught it.

    After grinding for a while, the old woman still didn’t open her mouth. Qiao Qiao had no choice but to go back temporarily as the time was coming.

    I hurried back to the small hall and just as I was about to knock on the door, the door was opened from the inside.

    Cheng Xiu stood at the door and quickly scanned her from top to bottom with his sharp eyes. It seemed that he had confirmed that nothing was wrong, and the man’s expression softened slightly.

    “I said it’s okay.” Qiao Qiao said with a smile, “I know.”

    The lawyer was still lying unconscious on the sofa. Cheng Xiu walked over and tapped an acupuncture point on his palm, and the lawyer slowly woke up.

    “What’s wrong with me?” He covered his head with an annoyed look on his face, “I’m sorry. I was too tired last night and didn’t get a good rest. I actually fell asleep during working hours. It’s so rude.”

    He looked down at his watch and said in shock: “Have I slept for so long?”

    Qiao Qiao: “I saw you were sleeping so soundly, so I didn’t wake you up.”

    The lawyer raised his head warily: “Then you…”

    “Of course we are here to stay, are we still running around?” Qiao Qiao smiled, “Of course, if you don’t believe it, you can ask people outside, but if you ask, you won’t be able to hide your sleeping matter. Although it is not a big deal, it is still not good for your employer to know about sleeping during work, right?”

    The lawyer wisely said nothing.

    Although I didn’t see Qin Ruicheng, this trip was not in vain.After coming out of Qin’s house, Qiao Qiao told Cheng Xiu everything he saw and heard.

    The man was silent for a moment: “Looking for someone.”

    Qiao Qiao knew that he was referring to the old woman, and Qiao Qiao thought so too. The only clue now was the old woman, and she had to be found no matter what.

    “But we can’t enter Qin’s house.” Qiao Qiao sighed.

    Cheng Xiu didn’t even think about it: “I can go in.”

    “No, it’s too risky.” Qiao Qiao thought for a while, “I have an idea that I can try.”

    Qiao Qiao led Cheng Xiu to a small village.

    “This is the place where Qin Ruicheng took me here before. He said that most of the people living in this village are servants who worked for the Qin family.” Qiao Qiao looked at the quiet village and frowned, “Strange, why is it so quiet? It was quite lively when I came here last time.”

    Cheng Xiu looked around, then suddenly covered Qiao Qiao’s mouth and dragged her behind a courtyard wall.

    As soon as the two of them hid, a black car drove over, and a few young people got out of the car. They didn’t speak loudly, but they were so close that Qiao Qiao could hear them clearly.

    “Where are the people? They were here just now.”

    “I don’t know. Just look for it. It won’t be far away.”

    Qiao Qiao was startled. From the tone of his voice, these people were coming for her and Cheng Xiu. Could it be that the Qin family had discovered that there was something wrong with their identities?No, her identity wouldn’t have been exposed so quickly. It was probably because the kitchen found that she was no longer an applicant.

    With his fingers clenched, Qiao Qiao looked up at Cheng Xiu. There was no unnecessary expression on the man’s face, as if he would take the lead and resist even if the sky fell.

    Yes, there was Cheng Xiu standing next to her. What was she afraid of?

    After calming down, Qiao Qiao gently leaned his face on Cheng Xiu’s chest. His body exuded a high heat that was completely different from that of women. His strong frame and muscles made Qiao Qiao feel a little painful, but he felt an extraordinary sense of security.

    These people searched and found nothing, so they returned to the car cursing, and soon the black car drove away.

    “Huh…it’s so dangerous.” Qiao Qiao put his head out to take a look, “They’re gone, we can-”

    His waist tightened suddenly, and Qiao Qiao was pulled back unprepared.

    She opened her eyes wide, Cheng Xiu’s face enlarged in front of her, until her lips felt hot.

    Qiao Qiao:???

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