What the old lady hates most in her life is idlers who fight cocks and pet dogs!
Back then, the old lady originally had the opportunity to marry into Prince Shen's palace and become the princess. At that time, she was almost able to pass the six rites, but unexpectedly, the old uncle couldn't hold back from fighting with others and lost most of the betrothal gift sent by the palace.
Originally, he just kept the matter under wraps, but he was unwilling to accept it and started arguing with others. Later, things got serious, and the palace came directly to cancel the engagement.
This matter has always been a secret pain in the old lady's heart.
Therefore, when she heard that Xie Shi also secretly bought and played cockfighting cocks, and even caused such a big disaster, she instantly became furious.
Xie Shi was obviously frightened by the old lady's ferocious expression. His knees softened and he knelt on the ground with a 'pop' sound. The sound was so clear that even Xie Xu couldn't help but feel pain for him.
"Mother, Ah Shi was framed by someone else!" Yang rushed in front of Xie Shi, defending him while shielding him from the old lady's scrutinizing eyes.
The old lady sneered, "Then tell me who framed him!"
"Yes...yes..." Yang bit her lip, hesitating whether she should drag Xie Wu in now.
Originally, she planned to pry open Mei Sheng's mouth first, and then use him to seize Xie Wu. But now, Mei Sheng is still in the hands of Dafang. Without him to testify, she really has no confidence in seizing Xie Wu.
"Second brother, is this how you teach your wife and son?" The old lady had no patience to listen to Yang's sophistry, and she directly transferred her anger to Xie Feng, who had been silent.
It's not that Xie Feng doesn't want to talk, it's that he just learned the truth about last night's commotion.
That's right, Yang even hid it from him!
Therefore, Xie Feng's face was gloomier than that of the old lady at this moment.
"Mother, everything is your son's fault. My son is here to apologize to you." Xie Feng stood up and bowed respectfully to the old lady.
No shirk.
No excuses either.
No matter how uncomfortable the old lady felt, she didn't want to embarrass her son in front of the younger generation, so she could only suppress the bad breath in her chest.
"Speaking of which, I can't blame you. Things like the back house are not something you, a grown man, should have to worry about! If she doesn't want you to know, how can you find out?" the old lady said with a gloomy face.
There is not a single word in these words about Yang, but every word of it slaps Yang in the face.
Even Xie Wu couldn't help but have a flash of admiration in her eyes.
The old lady has indeed been immersed in the back house for decades. On the surface, these words are a slap in Yang's face, but in fact, she is trying to defend Xie Feng in front of Xie Zheng——
Whether it was Nianyue's drugging or colluding with Taoist Aunt Ma to say she was evil, Xie Feng didn't know about it. Yang did it without telling him.
"Mother, no matter what you say, your son is at fault. Don't worry, he will give you an explanation for this matter." Xie Feng bowed to the old lady again.
If the truth was really what Xie Xu said, then he really had to go back and ask Yang and Xie Shi about this matter.
Shi Qi is the old son of the official minister, and he serves in the official department. If it is not handled well...
Looking at her son's cold and solemn face, the old lady was still angry, but since Xie Feng took the matter over, she had to give her son the face.
"In that case, then you have to figure it out yourself." The old lady said, suppressing the anger in her chest.
"Thank you, mother." Xie Feng breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he looked at the old lady gratefully.
The old lady breathed out a breath, then frowned and reminded Xie Feng, "You have to put more thought into the academy. If you make such a big fuss, if the master blames you and goes to the mountain chief to complain, I'm afraid it will be to the people in the mansion.
It’s not good for my brother.”
"Don't worry, mother, I will send someone to the academy to apologize to Master early this morning. After the Laba Festival is over, I will go to the academy myself again," Xie Feng said hurriedly.
After hearing this, the old lady's face finally softened a little, "It's hard for a grown man like you to think so thoughtfully."
Xie Feng pursed his lips, then walked up to Xie Xu, looked at him gently and said, "Brother Xu, can you ask that boy to come out? My second uncle has something to ask him."
Xie Xu scratched his head, then glanced at Xie Wu very quickly.
"Sister Wu, did you say that?" Obviously, Xie Feng also noticed Xie Xu's actions, so he simply asked Xie Wu directly.
"Second uncle wants to ask a question, so Brother Xu has no reason to refuse." Xie Wu stood up and looked at Xie Feng with a smile, blessing him while replying to his words. However, at this point, her words were different.
Then he suddenly turned around and said, "The reason why Brother Xu didn't respond to the second uncle just now is because what Mei Sheng said last night was different from what the second aunt just said..."
Xie Feng's eyebrows twitched, "What do you think Sister Yiwu means?"
"The best way is to call Mei Sheng here and have him confront Brother Shi face to face." Xie Wu looked back at Xie Feng and said calmly.
As soon as these words came out, Xie Feng's eyes immediately darkened, "Sister Wu, don't you believe your second uncle?"
Xie Wu smiled lightly, "Of course I believe the second uncle, I just don't believe the second aunt..."
"Ah Wu, you, what do you mean by this?" When Xie Feng glanced at her, Yang immediately covered her chest and looked at Xie Wu with aggrieved eyes.
Xie Wu lowered her eyes and smiled, then she turned to look at Yang again and said softly, "Second Aunt, didn't you just say that brother Shi was framed? But when grandma asked you who framed you, you
But I couldn’t say who it was for a long time. Second Aunt, who did you want to say at that time? Brother Xu, or me? "
"Sister Wu, are you too worried?" Xie Feng couldn't help but frown.
"Second uncle, do you really think I'm being careless? Mei Sheng is Brother Xu's servant, and his sister is my maid. Second aunt keeps saying that he cheated Brother Shi of his money, and even asked someone to stay overnight
Go to the academy to capture Mei Sheng for interrogation. You said there is nothing fishy in this..." Xie Wu smiled coldly, then looked at Xie Feng and shook her head gently, and then said three words slowly, "I don't believe it.
.”
Not to mention Xie Wu didn't believe it, even Xie Feng himself didn't believe it either.
Why did he think Yang was smart before?
"Let's not talk about whether Mei Sheng has the courage to deceive the master. Let's talk about Brother Shi. He is not stupid. How could he be deceived by a servant so easily? Moreover, the second aunt can be so mobilized to go to the academy to catch him all night.
Man, when you think about it, the amount of money Brother Shi was defrauded must not be a small amount. Since it is not a small amount, how could Brother Shi hand over the money to Mei Sheng without any doubts?" Xie Wu turned to look at Yang.
Said again.
"Then maybe Mei Sheng borrowed someone else's name, for example..."
"For example, Brother Xu, or me..."
"I didn't say that, it's obviously because of your guilty conscience!"
Seeing Yang's attitude of preparing to mess around, Xie Wu curved her lips and smiled, turning her face directly to Xie Feng, "Second uncle, now you know why I asked Mei Sheng to confront Brother Shi in front of everyone... I can
I don’t want to be wronged again by my second aunt, after all, there won’t be a second Master Jue Yuan coming to save me this time.”
Xie Feng finally couldn't hold it back and gave Yang a hard look before looking at Xie Wu again, "Sister Wu, then according to your wishes, call Mei Sheng here and let him appear in front of everyone.
Confront Brother Shi."
"master……"
"Dad..."
Yang and Xie Shi called out at the same time.
Xie Feng pursed his lips vigorously without making a sound.
Xie Wu had said this, and it was no longer possible for him to keep the matter in his room and solve it. Moreover, until now, his eldest brother had not said a word.
Xie Wu smiled and nodded lightly towards Mi Yue. When she saw Mi Yue retreating, she raised her feet and sat back down in her seat.
"Sister Xian, Brother Xin, Sister Ru, you three should go back first." Knowing that something was bound to happen next, the old lady prepared to send out the irrelevant people.
"Yes, grandson is resigning."
"Granddaughter resigns."
Xie Xin and Xie Xian quickly stood up and saluted.
Xie Ru's nanny also hurriedly picked up Xie Ru and saluted the old lady together.
The old lady waved her hands towards them, then pinched her forehead and closed her eyes tiredly.
Mei Sheng was quickly led into the house. As soon as he came in, he immediately knelt on the ground, "Young man, I have seen the old lady, the prince, the second master, I have..."
"Okay." The old lady interrupted his greeting impatiently.
After being shouted at by the old lady, Mei Sheng fell on the ground and did not dare to hum any more.
The old lady frowned, raised her eyes and looked at Xie Zheng and said, "Since I've brought you here, if you have anything to ask, just ask!"
"Yes, mother." Xie Feng clasped his hands to the old lady, and then he sat back in his seat. After sitting down, he looked at Mei Sheng and said calmly, "Last night, the second lady asked someone to call you.
Go back to your home and ask, why did you run away?"
Xie Wu's eyebrows twitched slightly.
If it were Yang, after meeting Mei Sheng, he would definitely be eager to prove Mei Sheng's crime of deceiving Xie Shi! But sometimes, the more anxious he is, the more suspicious he will be.
Because she just said that there was a discrepancy between what Mei Sheng said last night and what Yang said, Xie Feng did not act aggressively at first, but instead used retreat as a way to come in and quietly set up a trap.
After hearing Xie Feng's words, Mei Sheng's face was full of astonishment. He was stunned for a while, then he rubbed his palms and said in a panic, "I, I didn't, I didn't know it was the Second Madam who called Gui'an. I thought Gui'an was
Trick me..."
"Gui'an, you can't talk nonsense in front of my second uncle! You're so good, how could Gui'an lie to you?" Xie Wu raised her eyebrows and looked at Gui'an and said calmly.
"Miss, I don't dare to lie. At that time, Gui'an did say that the second lady wanted to ask me something. I asked him what it was but he refused to tell me. I told him to wait for a while and I would go and talk to the second lady first.
The young master said hello, but who knew that when Gui'an heard what I said, his face changed immediately, and he waved his hand to greet four or five people. When I saw this posture, I was extremely scared, and I dared to follow him.
I can only run to the Second Young Master for help..." Mei Sheng argued for himself aggrievedly.
"I asked Gui'an to bring more people to prevent you from escaping, but I didn't expect that you are really capable. So many people can't do anything to you. You even deliberately smashed things in the academy and made such a big fuss.
!Why would you do this if you were not guilty!" Fearing that the matter would be resolved by Xie Wu and Mei Sheng singing and drinking, Yang quickly jumped out and said.
"Second Madam, it's not that I have a guilty conscience, it's that Gui'an has ill intentions towards me. He always wanted to put the blame on me, so I didn't dare to go with him!" Mei Sheng straightened his back and loudly defended himself.
argued.
"That's nonsense. Why did Gui'an frame you for this? Besides, it's so good, why would he frame you for this?" Yang pointed at Mei Sheng's nose and said angrily.
"Young man, I'm not talking nonsense. The cause of this incident all stems from a fighting cock..."