Xie Wu personally sent Chen Jiarou to the house rented by the Chen family on Linxi Street.
Because Xie Wu had someone deliver the news first, Mrs. Chen, Chen Jiayan and Chen Jiamu had been waiting in the house early. As soon as they saw Chen Jiarou, Mrs. Chen rushed up and hugged her and cried non-stop.
Looking at the mother and daughter hugging each other and crying, Xie Wu had no expression on her face.
When she was looking for a chance to say goodbye, Chen Jiayan suddenly came up to her. She looked at Xie Wu sincerely and said, "Ah... cousin, I really want to thank you this time."
Xie Wu slightly curved her lips, "Third cousin, you're welcome. Fourth cousin is really lucky to be back safely this time, but what about next time..."
"Cousin, I understand, I will persuade my mother." Chen Jiayan heard the reminder in Xie Wu's words, and she hurriedly and solemnly assured Xie Wu again.
Xie Wu glanced at her with a faint smile, but she did not answer her words.
She didn't have much contact with Mrs. Chen in her previous life, but even so, she could guess her personality from her actions. The lesson she learned this time might not be enough to make her give up the idea of staying in the capital.
However, she has already helped them once, and there will be a next time...
They can only seek happiness on their own!
"Aunt, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave first." Xie Wu simply turned her gaze to the mother and daughter who were still hugging each other and crying.
"Ah Wu." Mrs. Chen then remembered that there was Xie Wu standing next to her. She hurriedly let go of Chen Jiarou, walked up to Xie Wu and said gratefully to her, "Ah Wu, it's all thanks to you this time. I waited so long
Sister Rou has gotten better in the past two days, so I asked her to go to the Marquis Mansion in person to thank you."
"Mom, I don't want to thank her anymore. I was kidnapped all because of her!" Maybe it was Mrs. Chen's presence that gave her the confidence, or maybe the painful experience in the past two days made her feel resentful towards Xie Wu. In short,
, after listening to Mrs. Chen’s words, Chen Jiarou stared at Xie Wu full of resentment and shouted loudly.
"Arou, don't talk nonsense!" Chen Jiayan frowned and looked at his sister displeased.
Even Mrs. Chen couldn't help turning her head and scolding her with a frown, "Sister Rou, don't talk nonsense! Apologize to your cousin!"
"I'm not talking nonsense! Xie Wu, do you dare to say that Yang Xiao kidnapped me not because of you? The person he really wanted to deal with was you, and I clearly suffered for you!" Chen Jiarou raised her finger and pointed at the tip of Xie Wu's nose, desperately
screamed.
"Arou!" Chen Jiayan's face turned grim.
But Chen Jiarou ignored her sister at all. She stared at Xie Wu stubbornly, refusing to give in at all.
Perhaps Chen Jiarou's stubborn and firm eyes infected Mrs. Chen. At this moment, she also had a suspicion in her heart.
Could it be that Ah Rou really suffered for Xie Wu?
Mrs. Chen looked at Xie Wu suspiciously.
Just when the atmosphere was about to become a little awkward, Xie Wu suddenly chuckled. She raised her slender eyebrows and said in a clear voice, "So?"
"So! Oh, so, are you admitting it now?" Chen Jiarou's eyes were cracked, and she stared at Xie Wu with eyes filled with blood mist.
"Ah Wu, is everything Sister Rou said true? Was she really... kidnapped because of you?" Mrs. Chen finally couldn't sit still.
"If I say yes, what are you going to do?" Xie Wu raised her eyebrows and looked at Mrs. Chen.
Mrs. Chen's eyes flashed.
She didn't expect Xie Wu to admit it so readily. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Even if Ah Rou is really affected by Xie Wu, she can't fall out with Xie Wu because of this matter. Otherwise, wouldn't she have more reasons not to help them? Instead of doing this, why not use this matter to let Xie Wu make compensation elsewhere?
they.
In an instant, Mrs. Chen made up her mind.
"Ah Wu, you are a good child. What happened this time was an accident! My aunt doesn't blame you, and your cousin Rou won't blame you either!" Mrs. Chen looked at Xie Wu and said to her very considerately.
Here, she did not forget to turn around and glare at Chen Jiarou, who was still staring at Xie Wu, "Sister Rou, you think so!"
"Mom!" Chen Jiarou looked at Mrs. Chen in disbelief.
Mrs. Chen gave her a fierce wink.
Although Chen Jiarou was full of grievances and dissatisfaction, under Mrs. Chen's gloomy eyes, she still pursed her lips and stopped talking.
"Ah Wu, Sister Rou has been wronged a lot this time, so she vents her anger on you without hesitation. You sir, please don't argue with her. My aunt is here to apologize to you for her.
"Mrs. Chen said as she gestured to salute Xie Wu.
I originally thought that Xie Wu would stop her, but after waiting for a long time, Xie Wu made no movement at all.
The two maids beside her were also standing behind her like door gods, showing no intention of stopping and helping her.
No matter how deep the city is, Mrs. Chen's face is a little uneasy now.
Just when she gritted her teeth and decided to go all out to apologize to Xie Wu, Xie Wu's clear voice finally rang out, "Auntie didn't ask, why did Cousin Rou suffer on my behalf?"
Mrs. Chen was stunned for a moment, "Why, why?"
"Of course it's because Cousin Rou is flaunting her reputation as the Marquis of Wu'an everywhere! Auntie, this capital city is no better than Yangzhou. On the surface, everyone seems to be a harmonious bunch, but secretly the resentment is deep.
Come on, when you first came to the capital, you didn’t understand anything, so you went around using the name of Wu’an Marquis Mansion. If this fell into the eyes of interested people, you would naturally cause trouble for yourself!” Xie Wufeng’s eyes were small and she smiled lightly.
She looked at Mrs. Chen and said.
Mrs. Chen's face paled slightly, "Ah Wu, how could you say that? Sister Rou, she..."
"Cousin Rou is just lucky today, otherwise, aunt would have to go to the lobby of Yingtian Mansion to see cousin Rou." Xie Wu raised her lips and interrupted Mrs. Chen in a cold voice.
"Ah Wu, what do you mean by this?" Mrs. Chen finally couldn't help but her face darkened.
She was so humble, but Xie Wu was still so aggressive. Didn't she think too little of her aunt?
"There was so much noise in Qingmao Alley today, and my aunt didn't hear it at all?" Xie Wu glanced at Mrs. Chen coldly, with a slight smile on her lips.
Mrs. Chen frowned.
In the past two days, her heart has been focused on Sister Rou, and she has no time to care about other things. Moreover, even if she has her heart, there are some news in the capital that she cannot find out...
"It doesn't matter if my aunt doesn't know. Today, people from the Wucheng Military and Horse Division rescued two maids who were abused in the house on Wheat Straw Lane on Zhuque Street. Now, they have sent them to Yingtian Mansion. Tomorrow, Yingtian Mansion will hold a trial.
This case." Seeing Mrs. Chen's confused look, Xie Wu kindly explained to her.
When Xie Wu mentioned the two maids who were abused, a hint of fear clearly flashed in Chen Jiarou's eyes.
"But what does this have to do with Sister Rou?" Mrs. Chen frowned, still confused.
"Cousin Rou, don't you have nothing to say? Maybe... Yingtian Mansion will come over tomorrow to ask you questions." Xie Wu smiled lightly and looked at Chen Jiarou.
Chen Jiarou's expression changed. She looked towards Xie Wu in panic and muttered, "I, I don't know anything! It has nothing to do with me! I don't know anything!" After saying that, she simply stretched out her hand to cover her face.
He touched his ears and ran back to the room without looking back.
"Arou, Arou..." Looking at Chen Jiarou's back as if she was running for her life, Mrs. Chen also noticed something. Her expression changed slightly, and she felt flustered for no reason.
"Cousin, what is the relationship between those two maids and Sister Rou? Why would Sister Rou..." Even Chen Jiayan noticed something was wrong. She looked at Xie Wu, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked.
"The two maids said that the person who abused them was Yang Xiao." Xie Wu looked at Chen Jiayan calmly and said.
With a 'pop', the tight string in Mrs. Chen's heart suddenly broke. She staggered back a step, but fortunately, Chen Jiayan's quick eyes and hands caught her.
"Well, Sister Rou, she..." Mrs. Chen looked at Xie Wu with despair, but after saying a few words, she choked even more and couldn't continue.
"Auntie, it's better to ask Cousin Rou about this." Xie Wu looked at Mrs. Chen calmly and said.
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Chen no longer cared about using this matter to pressure Xie Wu. She pushed Chen Jiayan's hand away and staggered after Chen Jiarou.
If Sister Rou is like those two maids, what will she do in the future?
Looking at Mrs. Chen's panic and despair, Chen Jiayan couldn't help but feel a sore nose. However, she still held back her tears and thanked Xie Wu solemnly, "Cousin, no matter what, I still want to
Thank you! Thank you for saving Sister Rou! Don’t worry, I will definitely convince my mother!”
Seeing Chen Jiayan's solemn and guilty look, Xie Wu's eyebrows moved slightly, but in the end she just uttered five words lightly, "I hope so!"
After hearing Xie Wu's words, Chen Jiayan pursed his lips in embarrassment.
She knew what her mother was thinking, and Xie Wu knew even more...
Therefore, she didn't believe she could convince her mother.
"It's time for me to go back. Third cousin should go back and comfort fourth cousin!" Xie Wu looked at Chen Jiayan and said again.
"Then, then..." Chen Jiayan wanted to give Xie Wu a gift, but she was really worried about Chen Jiarou, and for a moment, she couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.
"Third sister, go and help mother comfort the fourth sister. Cousin... I'll take her out." Chen Jiamu, who had been standing by without making a sound, finally stood up and said shyly.
Although when he said this, he did not dare to glance at Xie Wu, but in the end, he still said these words.
Jia Rou, he can't be of much help, but he can still help send Xie Wu off.
and……
He rarely had the opportunity to be so close to her.
"Brother, you..." Chen Jiayan looked at Chen Jiamu in surprise.
Just when Chen Jiamu was at a loss and wanted to retreat, Xie Wu's cold voice suddenly sounded. She looked at Chen Jiamu with a faint smile and said, "Then I'll bother my cousin!"
Now that Xie Wu had spoken, even if Chen Jiayan felt that something was wrong, it was hard to say anything. What's more, she was more worried about her twin sister, so after thanking Wu for her blessing, she quickly led her maid back to the house.
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As soon as Chen Jiayan left, Chen Jiamu immediately became embarrassed, and the courage he had just spoken suddenly disappeared, "Cousin, cousin, please..."
Xie Wu chuckled at him, then took the lead and walked towards the door.
Chen Jiamu saw this and hurriedly followed him.
As she stepped out of the courtyard, Xie Wu's cold voice suddenly sounded again, "Cousin, have you decided which college you want to study in?"
Chen Jiamu was startled, and it took him a long time to react. He said with a pale face and some embarrassment, "No, it's not over yet..."
These academies in the capital are very strict about accepting apprentices. Either you have a prominent family background or you are talented, but he has neither of these. Therefore, he has spent a lot of money in the past two or three months, but he has encountered obstacles everywhere.
He was a little discouraged.
"Cousin, actually, have you ever thought that you are not suitable for studying at all?" At this time, Xie Wu's voice sounded again.
Chen Jiamu was stunned. He frowned and looked at Xie Wu in surprise.