But to everyone's surprise, less than thirty minutes, the fire was gradually getting weaker.
In the end, only a few sporadic sparks were left outside in the courtyard, which was not a cause for concern.
"How could this happen?" Zhou Ruyu was so shocked that her chin was about to fall to the ground.
The others also looked at Shi Qingxue curiously, wondering how she could put out the big fire in such a short time.
Shi Qingxue looked around the ancestral hall as soon as the fire weakened, and she felt a little relieved.
Then she explained, "I just ordered people to carry the sand and gravel to separate a fire break first. It's to protect the ancestral hall. And then sprinkle the sand towards the burning place, and the fire would definitely be put out by doing so over and over again."
"How did you think of using sand to put out the fire?" The helpers called by Mammy Luo were pouring pots of water into the fire, which was extremely inefficient.
It was actually the first time that Mo Shujun had heard that gravel and sand could be used to put out fire, and the effect turned out to be surprisingly good!
The fire became under control. Only then did Shi Qingxue really feel freer to perform well. And a hint of joy showed on the corners of her eyes, making her even more stunning.
"This is what one of my...friend taught me... He said that below the grass is dust, and water will seep in soon, but the gravel would be different. It could cover the fire and put it out. The fire break could control the direction of fire, so that the fire could be put out quickly."
When mentioning the friend, there was a hint of uncomfortableness on Shi Qingxue's face.
But no one cared about it. However, they felt suddenly enlightened, and when they looked at Shi Qingxue again, their sights became a little different. It seemed that they hadn't figured out why an inexperienced spoiled girl from a famous family not before long could become so wise.
Shi Qingxue ignored the expressions of those people, and she didn't notice that there was a gloom sight that had been staring at her since she mentioned a friend.
She suddenly changed the topic and asked Mammy Luo, "Mammy Luo, since you said you never stepped into the ancestral hall easily, how did you know that the ancestral hall was on fire?"
Mammy Luo was suddenly questioned, and it took her a while to think of the lines she had prepared in the morning. She answered, "We were guarding in the courtyard outside the ancestral hall. Suddenly we saw the smoke coming out of the ancestral hall, and we entered the ancestral hall together to have a look in case of accident. Then we noticed that it was burning. I hurriedly asked some people to put out the fire, and rushed to notify Her Highness!"
This statement made sense, and what she did was very appropriate.
Shi Qingxue then asked again, "So, you saw the one who committed arson?"
"I didn't. When we went in, the temple was already on fire, and no one was seen inside." Mammy Luo answered calmly.
Shi Qingxue narrowed her eyes suspiciously, "If it was exactly like what you said, the ancestral hall was sealed, and there was only a short time from the time when the smoke rose until you entered the ancestral hall, so how could you not see the arsonist? Unless..."
She didn't finish talking, but it was enough to turn everyone's suspicion to Mammy Luo.
Mammy Luo didn’t expect Shi Qingxue to be so meticulous in logic that she even took this small detail into consideration. How could she still have the opportunity to slander Dong Hui? She couldn't pull herself out of it this time.
She immediately became anxious and messed up, sweating all over her head, and couldn't help looking to Shi Juncai for help: Third Master! You hadn't told me this little princess was so hard to fool. What should I do at this moment?
Shi Juncai was also surprised and suspicious, but soon he put on the elder's posture, and criticized her on a deep voice, "Qingxue, I know you want to protect your mother, but Mammy Luo always behaves fairly well and never makes mistakes. How could you slander Mammy Luo without evidence just in order to acquit your mother?"
The topic turned back to Dong Hui again, as if he had already convicted Dong Hui.
Shi Qingxue blinked, and innocently asked, "I don't quite understand the meaning of Third Uncle? When is my mother convicted so that she needs me to acquit her? You said over and over again that I can't slander Mammy Luo. But based on the meaning in your words, are you convicting my mother first?"
Shi Juncai choked up for a while, and he felt strange in his heart. Shi Qingxue was always not good at debating. How could she be so eloquent today? He didn't know that Shi Qingxue was never bad at talking, but was so arrogant and disdainful that she didn't bother to argue.
He did not get the benefits, but did not dare to trouble her riskily. He had to give Mammy Luo a look as a hint, suggesting, "I mean it needs to be figured out at last anyway. The fire in the ancestral hall for no reason, Mammy Luo should not be the only one having witnessed it."
Mammy Luo realized it, and nodded again and again and said, "Sixth Lady, you are blaming me wrongly! What I said was all true! If you don't believe it, you can ask those three servants who entered the ancestral hall to check out with me."
Shi Qingxue didn't respond her but asked, "So, did you witness the fire inside the ancestral hall?"
Mammy Luo was a little hesitant. She always felt that there was some other meaning in Shi Qingxue's remarks, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong. She could only nod and say surely, "Yes! I saw the enshrining table in the ancestral hall burned.If I am lying, make me shocked by thunder and meet with a tragic death!" Such vicious vows were spoken out. They couldn’t help but be moved. People at present almost believed Mammy Luo's words. However, Qingxue looked inside the ancestral hall with surprise at this moment, "Well? But it was not burned in the ancestral hall!""It's impossible!" Let alone Mammy Luo, even Shi Juncai was surprised this time! "Grandmother, if you don't mind, you could enter the hall and then you would know it." Shi Qingxue didn't argue with them at all and proved it with the facts. Mo Shujun was thinking about the tablet in the ancestral hall. As soon as she heard what Shi Qing
Seeing that Mammy Luo was scared and about to tell everything, Shi Juncai was also terrified that his legs became weak for a while. He said in advance, "Luo Song, my mother sent you to guard the ancestral hall. How do you dare to neglect your duties? Do you still want to quibble?" Mammy Luo became a little more conscious with his yell, and her original confession was swallowed back under Shi Juncai's glaring. All the lives of her family were in Shi Juncai's hands. If she dared to drag him into this mess, he could ruin her with one finger! "It's all my fault. I hated the first madam's partiality and canceled my salary this month, and I made such a mistake. Your Majesty, please forgive me this time, regarding that I've been cautious and conscientious these years!" As if she suddenly understood, Mammy Luo burst into tears, and had a good attitude of confession, but she did not mention who directed it. "You! You're being stupid. Ev
Shi Qingxue hadn't spoken yet, but Mammy Luo took the chance to ask for mercy, "Sixth Lady, please forgive me! I really just made a wrong decision. Regarding that I have served the princess royal, please..."Qingxue's look was cold, and she said straight to Dong Hui, "Mother, haven't I just said that? You are the hostess of this family. It is your right to dispose of this evil servant in accordance with family rules. I don't believe that when you deal with a servant who offended the master, there would be people who dare to say anything about you? Even if you throw her out of the house, no one dare to disagree with that." In addition to disturbing the frame of her Third Uncle, more importantly, she made this trap today to let her mother establish prestige in the Shi Family!In this way, people like Mammy Luo would not appear again. In such a situation, she still dared to ignore Dong Hui and Shi Qingxue for forgiveness. Did she really think tha
Mo Junhao said that he wouldn't blame her. He waited for a while, but Dong Hui and Shi Qingxue seemed completely unaware of their embarrassing situation, and did not mention the destruction of ingredients in the kitchen at all. He couldn't wait any longer, so he had to start the topic first, "I saw the kitchen messed up, and auntie was embarrassed. I wonder if there is anything that I can help with?" Shi Qingxue sneered in her heart, secretly saying that she was really blind in her previous life. Why did she feel that Hao could be like a god and could save her and her mother from such an embarrassing situation?This man was clearly malicious, he dug a trap and waited for them to jump into it! At this moment, they kept silent, but he was ready to push them down at any time! What a great brother of her! She didn't hold back, and asked back with a cold look that seemed to be smiling, "Your Highness, I don't know what
However, it was Shi Qingxue that was overjoyed when she heard that Mo Junyang was here to deliver things, and she didn't even think about why she was willing to owe Mo Junyang a favor, but unwilling to have any relationship with Mo Junhao, even though they were both her enemies in her last life. She just gave her mother a wink. The latter understood. She nodded quickly and welcomed Mo Junyang and the others into the kitchen. Shi Qingxue didn't know whether it was her imaginary or not that Mo Junyang seemed to have expected that the kitchen would be destroyed. Apart from the cook, he even brought the cleaning man from the palace. Those people cleaned up a place in an orderly way and started to prepare the dishes, which was very efficient. On the contrary, Mo Junhao, originally full of confidence, thought that with this favor he could capture the beauty's heart. Suddenly he was interrupted by Mo Junyang, and all his plans were us
Mo Junyu was slightly stunned, probably because he did not expect Shi Qingxue to be so direct.After a long while, he said, "Qingxue, don't treat me as a stranger. Seeing you this time is not for recompense. I have something else vital to tell you."Shi Qingxue nodded but did not speak. She waited for Mo Junyu's words.Mo Junyu also didn't keep her guessing, and said straight forward, "Baoning's illness, you can go to Mang Mountain for medical treatment."Shi Qingxue's pupils tightened suddenly, and she suddenly looked up at Mo Junyu, who also looked back frankly and did not evade. But it made her even more confused about Mo Junyu's attitude.In this life, what Shi Qingxue couldn't bear the most was that others tried to frame her close relatives, and her voice became a little colder, "Your Highness is well-informed, why not tell the news to my grandmother yourself?"The Shi family had been concerned for th
Shi Qingxue also wasn't willing to let go of them so easily, but she didn't bother to think deeply about it at this urgent moment.Pretending not to see the looks of those people, she said in a humble tone, "Grandma, please forgive me. It is not that I don't treasure this sisterhood. I accidentally learned just now that there was a skilled doctor in Mang Mountain named Shen Luo, and he might be able to cure Baoning's illness. That's why I went to send people to inquire, hoping to invite this skilled doctor to heal Baoning."Mo Shujun didn't expect Qingxue's execution to be so strong, and she even thought of finding a skilled doctor to heal Baoning."Huh! What kind of skilled doctor is she talking about? Who knows whether it's gonna work or not? Besides, the doctor of the family is experienced, Qingxue is planning to abandon the good doctor in the house, and to go somewhere far to find a rural doctor. Who's to blame if anything bad happens?" Shi
Shi Qingxue saw Dong Hui looked anxious and extremely worried, she took back the words which had reached her lips.Firstly, she hadn't figured out Mo Junyu's purpose, and secondly, she really didn't want her mother to worry about these things again.Dong Hui was surprised by Qingxue's sly expression, and then laughed, "You shrewdness! Well! If that skilled doctor can really cure Ning, then I will be at ease!"Dong Hui always felt that she didn't pay much attention to her physical health when she was pregnant, which led to her daughter's bad health since she was young. Needless to say how guilty she was!"He definitely will. Mother, you can rest assured!" Shi Qingxue knew Dong Hui's guilt, and said firmly to pass this firm conviction to her mother.Dong Hui's face was a little bit cheerful and she chuckled, "I hope! The trouble is that Baoyan will also go with you. She has been jealous of you since she was a child, and