"I think it's... a fake account book." Yu Zhuqing has been taught a lot by Yu Xijiao in the past few days. Now he mustered up the courage to speak his mind, and the words were not as difficult as imagined.
"Of course there will be truth among the lies." Yu Xijiao nodded.
After being affirmed, Yu Zhuqing became more and more relaxed: "It would be great if I could find the real thing. Will it be destroyed?"
"The real account books should be there." Yu Xijiao affirmed, "These real account books are what need to be counted. The real profits cannot reach the hands of the eldest sister, but it is impossible not to reach the hands of the madam."
Qian is in charge of everything, including losses and buying and selling.
"In Madam's hands?" Yu Zhuqing was surprised, "Lan Yue Xiaozhu?"
"It can't be in Lanyue Xiaozhu. It should be in a place that includes the land deed and house deed of the eldest sister." Yu Xijiao said meaningfully.
"The shop has been sold?" Yu Zhuqing understood the meaning of her words, and his expression changed drastically.
"It was taken away so long ago. Why do you think the lady has done nothing for so long, just waiting for you to come back and sell it?" Yu Xijiao asked seriously.
"But just now Aunt Li said... she's still looking for a buyer." Yu Zhuqing was surprised.
"Of course I won't tell Aunt Li about this kind of thing. The shopkeeper named Ning is the key. I guess this shopkeeper named Ning is a member of the same clan as Mrs. Ning of Zhengyuan Hou Mansion." Yu Xijiao reminded.
Yu Zhuqing felt regretful and anxious, wringing her hands and not knowing what to do now.
"Sister, come with me to see someone, or this person may give us an answer." Yu Xijiao took Yu Zhuqing's hand and said with a smile.
Under the guidance of the bright moon, the carriage made several turns, turned from the lively market into a small alley, and stopped in front of a small door.
It was a small courtyard. Mingyue went down first and knocked on the door. When a maid came out and saw Mingyue, she hurriedly saluted.
Yu Xijiao and Yu Zhuqing got off the carriage together.
"I've seen two girls." The maid stepped forward and saluted.
"Is this the third sister's maid?" Yu Zhuqing glanced at the maid's face and asked in surprise.
"It's the maid from my yard. She hasn't been here these days. I asked her to come here to serve someone." Yu Xi smiled and walked inside.
"Who?" Yu Zhuqing asked subconsciously.
"Sister, you will know when you come in." Yu Xijiao smiled and said nothing.
Everyone went in together and there were only three rooms. Mingyue led them to the left wing. As soon as they entered the door and saw Aunt Xi lying on the bed, Yu Zhuqing stopped in shock.
Grandma Xi was lying motionless on the bed, her face was pale and haggard, she seemed lifeless, and there was no trace of blood on her face.
"Aunt Xi?" Yu Zhuqing looked at Yu Xijiao.
Yu Xijiao nodded: "It is indeed her."
"Isn't it said that they were sold out?" Yu Zhuqing frowned in confusion. Everyone in the house said that Grandma Xi was beaten almost to death, but the second girl begged for mercy and was not beaten to death on the spot. After that, she was dragged down and sold out. I heard
He had been beaten to the point where he was bleeding all the way. He was dragged out and looked like he didn't have much energy.
It is estimated that no one will sell it if it is pulled out, and it will die immediately.
I didn't expect to see Grandma Xi here. She looks like she is at least breathing.
"I told my father that I wanted to ask her something, so my father's people gave her to me." Yu Xijiao looked at Aunt Xi on the bed with deep eyes, and said calmly. Caiyun went to move two chairs.
, please two girls sit down.
The maid stepped forward and whispered into Nanny Xi's ear: "Nanny Xi, Nanny Xi."
The voice was lowered. She didn't wake her up for a while, and the maid increased her voice again. Then Nanny Xi opened her eyes on the bed. Everything in front of her was shaking, and she couldn't see the figure clearly. She closed her eyes again, and then she realized that she was in front of her.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly. It turned out that it was not his wife and the second girl who took him away, but the third girl.
"Old slave... I have met two... girls." Grandma Xi wanted to get up, but her body was too heavy to lift, so she just murmured.
The sound was very low, but luckily the room was quiet enough to hear clearly.
"Mother Xi, I would like to ask eldest sister where is the real account book of the store?" Yu Xijiao said straight to the point without saying much.
Grandma Xi's weak eyes suddenly tightened, she took a few heavy breaths and said, "Three...Miss, I don't know...what did you say?"
"At Mrs. Ning's place, or at Mrs. Qian's place?" Yu Xijiao ignored her words and focused her eyes on Aunt Xi.
Aunt Xi is Qian's confidant, so she must have intervened in these matters.
However, because Grandma Xi is from the Qian family, it is not easy to get words out of her.
"Third Miss... I really have nothing to do with this old slave..." Aunt Xi moved slightly and wanted to defend herself.
Yu Xi raised her hand to stop her from speaking, and sneered: "Mother Xi, you should understand your situation, right?"
"I know...I won't survive." Aunt Xi said bitterly. This is the best, at least it won't hurt her family.
"If I hadn't had someone bring you here for treatment, you would have died shortly after you were pulled out of the gate of the Hou Mansion." Yu Xijiao said coldly, her sharp eyes falling on Nanny Xi's face.
"Second sister saved you, are you very grateful?"
Under her sharp gaze, Grandma Xi shrank subconsciously.
"Second sister wanted to save you. She could have saved you long ago. Why did you wait until you were almost beaten to come out? You really didn't think about it?" Yu Xi's charming face was condensed.
"Old slave... a dying person." Grandma Xi closed her eyes and only said this. She is a dying person and does not want to think about too many things. She just wants her family to be safe. As for other things,
She didn't dare to think about it, and she didn't want to think too much.
"A dying person still doesn't tell the truth?" Mingyue saw her like this and scolded her sharply.
Aunt Xi still closed her eyes tightly and remained motionless, letting you do whatever you want.
"Third sister." Yu Zhuqing sighed, reaching out and pulling Yu Xijiao's sleeves.
Yu Xijiao shook her hand and pondered for a long time, her expression hard to explain.
For a long time, Nanny Xi on the bed thought that the person had left. Suddenly she heard Yu Xijiao's voice: "Does Nanny Xi think that I can't go to Qian's Mansion and ask for your family?"
Grandma Xi's hands trembled, but she still held it back. Her family members were all in the Qian Mansion, and she came here as a dowry. Her family had lived a good life in the Qian Mansion for so many years, and her son had even got rid of his lowly status.
It was the master's grace. Even if it was for her family, she couldn't say it.
Thinking of her family, even though Grandma Xi had made up her mind, her face still showed some pain and struggle.
"Mrs. Qian wants to marry the eldest sister to Ning Qing. She must be interested in the dowry in the eldest sister's hands. Not only these shops but also some money in the eldest sister's hands." Yu Xijiao said, "Think about it, eldest sister.
The real account books of the store should be hidden in Mrs. Hou’s natal family, that is, Minister Qian’s house. By coincidence, we can also use this to find Grandma Xi’s family.”
Grandma Xi was shocked, but then she relaxed and couldn't help but say: "Third Miss... If you think it's right, go and investigate. Old slave... there is no need to commit any sins when someone is about to die."
"Aunt Xi thinks she has no sins?" Yu Xijiao sneered, "Whether it is the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion or the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, Aunt Xi has committed many sins. Even if she dies, she will enter the 18th floor.
Hell, I wonder if Grandma Xi will still feel that she has not committed any sin when her heart is cut out with cooking oil?"
Aunt Xi's originally pale face twitched violently. Everyone could see her excitement. Her hands were holding the quilt tightly. Although her eyes were still closed, her eyeballs were moving around and her breathing was quickened.
Then he suddenly closed his eyes and gasped for air.
"Mother Xi, if I go to Qian's Mansion to find your family and say that it was you who told me that the account books are in Qian's Mansion, I wonder how the old lady in Qian's Mansion will treat your family?"
Yu Xijiao's next sentence was very off-topic, and then she suddenly came back.
Nanny Xi was panting heavily, like a fish that had been thrown ashore. She finally regained her breath. She was sweating profusely and looked at Yu Xijiao with weak eyes: "Three girls... whatever... it's up to you!"
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"However, I think Ning Mansion is also possible. Why don't I go to Ning Mansion first and say it was you who said it." Yu Xijiao looked at Grandma Xi's expression and suddenly smiled.
Grandma Xi paused in breathing, raised her head and looked at Yu Xijiao in pain, stretched out her finger and pointed at Yu Xijiao before she wanted to say something, but suddenly she got stuck and her eyes rolled up.
Mingyue saw that it was not good, so she hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out her hand to pull up Nanny Xi, and patted her hard twice. Nanny Xi finally regained her breath, with big beads of sweat dripping from her head, and her breathing was heavy.
"Three...Three girls..." Nanny Xi gritted her teeth hard, swallowed the sweetness in her throat, put one hand on the bed, and pointed the other finger at herself, then at Yu Zhuqing, her mouth was harder than she imagined, "
The old slave... doesn't know anything."
At a time like this, he could still say nothing.
"Go to the Ning Mansion first, or the Qian Mansion first?" Yu Xijiao said in a low voice, her words coming out word by word, while watching Aunt Xi's reaction, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Not surprisingly, what is surprising is that Grandma Xi and her family are not in Xuanpinghou Mansion, but in Qian Mansion.
Aunt Xi is the dowry of the Qian family, but her family is still in the Qian Mansion. For this reason, Aunt Xi does not dare to betray the Qian family. However, this kind of thing is rare in marriages from aristocratic families. If it is a dowry, the whole family will definitely get over it.
, Otherwise, how can we ensure the loyalty of our servants?
If I hadn't intercepted the person first, people from wealthy houses would have been waiting outside early, waiting for the goods to be sold at their own houses, so that they could go over and buy them.
It’s just that now I’ve been intercepted by myself.
She repeatedly tested her and deliberately disturbed Aunt Xi, just to make Aunt Xi suffer her own shortcomings. Now she actually already knows that.
Grandma Xi was breathing rapidly and covering her chest with her hands. Just when she was about to say something, she suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood. Her body trembled violently and she fell backwards, falling heavily on the bed.
There was a moment of silence in the room, and Yu Zhuqing's face suddenly turned pale.
Mingyue took two steps forward, stretched out her hand to explore between the wings of Nanny Xi's nose, and said, "Girl, she is already dead."
Yu Xijiao stood up: "Give her a coffin."
After speaking, he looked at Yu Zhuqing: "Sister, let's go back first. This matter has already been resolved. Let's discuss it when we get back."