The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chapter 464 Zhao Ting'er and Hong Mei meet

"Someone, come! Send the visiting card quietly to Prime Minister Zhao's residence!"

General Cao returned to the study in the front yard and wrote quickly. Then he handed the visiting card to his confidant and whispered instructions.

"Yes, General, I will go right away!"

After this person left, General Cao ordered someone to call the chief guard who was responsible for guarding Zhao Ting'er's courtyard.

"Think about it carefully. Is there anything you have overlooked? Besides Madam Zhao, has anyone else entered Madam's courtyard? Or has Madam Zhao come into contact with any suspicious people in the past few days?"

General Cao tapped the table with his fingers and asked, staring at the leader of the guards.

The head of the guard frowned, thought for a long time, and shook his head and said, "General, after the Madam sent those maids to clean the toilet, only Madam Zhao has been serving her personally. During this period of time, Madam Zhao has only seen the cooks in the mansion and the maid who boils water for odd jobs. There is nothing suspicious about these people."

"Okay, I got it. You go down now. Remember, no matter where the Madam goes, you must follow her at all times. Report every detail of who she has met and what she has done!"

General Cao stared at the leader of the guards and said seriously.

"Yes, I obey your command. I will return to Madam's courtyard and wait for her immediately!"

After the chief guard left, General Cao relaxed his body, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and thought, rubbing his brows from time to time. It was not until meal time came and the old housekeeper came to invite him that he forced himself to be alert and ate with Zhao Ting'er with a smile on his face.

After lunch and a short rest, Zhao Ting'er couldn't wait to take people out of the house.

This time when she went out of the house, Zhao Ting'er only brought Xi Que with her among the maids.

"Madam, please get in the carriage!"

The magpie was very attentive. He lifted the curtain of the carriage and spoke respectfully.

"It's been too long since we've had any activities. You and Madam Zhao should walk with me for a while. You can get in the carriage when you're tired!"

Zhao Ting'er said loudly.

She knew that according to past practice, Hongmei would send people to lurk near the general's mansion. She wanted those people to see her leaving the mansion and ask Hongmei to come and meet her. Hongmei must be a little anxious after not seeing her for so long.

Sure enough, when Zhao Ting'er walked to a snack shop, a man who was sitting outside the shop to rest and eat saw Zhao Ting'er, his eyes lit up, and he put a piece of silver on the table, saying "Boss, please pay the bill. No need for change!", and then left quickly.

Seeing this, Zhao Ting'er raised her lips slightly, glanced at Aunt Zhao and said, "The snacks in this shop are quite exquisite. I am also tired from walking. Let's go in and have some snacks and rest for a while."

"Yes, ma'am! Shopkeeper, please find a clean private room for our lady! And prepare some refreshments for these guards, and we can eat there."

Nanny Zhao received Zhao Ting'er's signal and called the shop owner to give him some instructions.

Several guards looked at each other in bewilderment. The leader of the guards strode up to Madam Zhao, bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam Zhao. However, we are under the orders of the master to protect the lady, so we dare not leave our post without permission. We will stay outside the lady's box and will not have any tea or snacks."

"Can't you see the box above from down here? To say you're deserting your post is a bit serious."

Aunt Zhao said with a wry smile.

"I am neither thirsty nor hungry. Thank you for your kindness, Madam!"

The leader of the guards clasped his hands together and spoke calmly.

"Hmph! I don't know how to appreciate it!"

Upon seeing this, Madam Zhao muttered something under her breath, then asked Xi Que to help support Zhao Ting'er, who looked a little unhappy, and followed the waiter to a private room on the second floor. Several guards were standing guard outside very diligently.

At this time, the courtyard where Hongmei is.

"Captain, Zhao Ting'er has left the house!"

A man bowed to Hongmei and reported. It was the man who had been drinking tea outside the snack shop just now.

"Where is she now? Do you think she is in good health?"

Hongmei, who was wiping the dagger, heard the man's words, stood up, strode up to him and asked anxiously.

"She is in the tea shop where I often hang out. She doesn't seem to be in any serious condition!"

The man answered neatly.

"Okay, I got it. I'll find a way to meet her right away. You can go back now."

After Hongmei sent the man away, she thought for a while, then stood up and walked to the closet, took out a dress of very novel style and put it on, then tied her hair into a bun again and inserted two simple and elegant silver hairpins into her hair.

He looked at himself in the mirror, nodded with satisfaction, and then quickly left the yard.

"Ma'am, please be careful not to catch a cold!"

Inside the snack shop, Zhao Ting'er sat by the window in a private room and had been looking at the street for quite a while.

Nanny Zhao took the cloak that she had taken off when she entered the room and put it on her, speaking with a concerned look on her face.

"It's okay. I haven't been out for a long time. Looking at the scenery outside on the second floor makes me feel very relaxed!"

Zhao Ting'er let Nanny Zhao put a cloak on her. She didn't look back and spoke lightly, her eyes still searching the crowd on the street.

Suddenly, her eyes fixed on a woman in the crowd. Her eyes lit up and she turned to Madam Zhao and said, "I've had a good rest. Let's go down!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

After a while, Zhao Ting'er led everyone out of the tea shop.

Hongmei had just seen the horse parked in front of the tea shop. There was a mark of the General's Mansion on it, so she quietly approached this side.

At this time, seeing Zhao Ting'er coming out of the tea shop, she deliberately passed in front of Zhao Ting'er.

Sure enough, Zhao Ting'er called her!

"Girl, please stay!"

"Are you calling me? What does this lady want? I don't think I know you."

Hongmei looked around and made sure that Zhao Ting'er was calling her, so she pretended to be confused and asked Zhao Ting'er.

"I wonder where the girl bought this dress, the style is very generous and novel."

Zhao Ting'er pretended not to know Hongmei, looked her up and down, and asked her with a smile!

"I made this dress myself. The small clothing store in front is my shop. If you like it, you can order a set. But my shop doesn't have the material that a noble like you can wear."

Hongmei said enthusiastically but a little embarrassedly.