After dinner, it was completely dark when we came out of the flower hall.
Although she was still a little dissatisfied with what Xie Yuan had just said, Mrs. Chen still couldn't bear to see the nest of children in the second room. She stepped forward and told the women in the second room to hold on to the lanterns.
, be careful where you step, don't let the master fall, the wife of the second wife has no reason to be unreasonable.
The prince and the second master were still watching.
"Thank you for your worries, sister-in-law." Xie Feng bowed his head to Mrs. Chen gratefully.
Mrs. Chen reluctantly smiled at him, and then watched him lead the gang of boys and girls from the second room to gradually disappear into the night.
"Second uncle is quite thoughtful, unlike his second younger brother and sister..." Mrs. Chen looked away, looked at Xie Zheng and sighed softly.
The corners of Xie Zheng's lips moved, and he was about to answer, when his daughter's cold voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
"In mother's eyes, every living creature has a heart."
"Ah Wu, why are you talking to your mother?" Xie Zheng frowned and looked at Xie Wu, but there was no hint of anger in his voice.
Xie Wu looked at Xie Zheng and smiled casually, then lowered her eyes and stopped talking.
Looking at Xie Wu's expression, Xie Zheng suddenly thought of what she had said to him in the past. He frowned and frowned, and for a while he couldn't tell what he felt.
Fortunately, Wu Qing spoke in time to break this slight embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, should we go back to Cuizhuyuan first?"
Xie Zheng nodded, then took the lead and walked forward.
Wu Qing hurriedly called to her mother-in-law to come over with a lantern to light the way.
It was silent all the way.
The only sound was the sound of shoes hitting the floor tiles.
"At noon, Zhennan Prince's Mansion handed over a message. What your grandmother meant was that she would take you, Sister Yuan and Sister Xian to the banquet." Xie Zheng pursed his lips, and finally decided to start by himself.
This mouth.
"Mother isn't going?" Xie Wu raised her eyebrows.
Xie Zheng paused and stopped.
This daughter of mine is not only smart, but also often speaks to the point without even giving an extra twist.
Seeing Xie Zheng's expression, Xie Wu couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, father, mother is not someone who cares about this. I just asked casually."
Xie Zheng glanced at his wife.
Yes, Mrs. Chen is indeed not a carefree person, but more importantly, she simply doesn't see the reason behind it.
He actually wanted Chen to go there so that she could have more contact with the high-ranking female relatives in the capital and integrate into their circles. However, he was only halfway through his words when his mother interrupted him impatiently.
"Apart from these, my grandmother didn't mention anything else to my father?" Xie Wu suddenly asked again.
Xie Zheng's face froze, and his mother's words suddenly rang in his mind - you have planted this thorn in my heart for more than ten years, but you are my son and the eldest son of the Hou family. Since you recognized her, you insisted on letting me
Treat her as a clan wife, then let me tell you, once she becomes a clan wife, then all the trivial matters inside and outside the Hou Mansion will be decided by her. Whether she can take on this responsibility is irrelevant, but it cannot be determined.
It is inevitable for her to devote energy to taking care of you and your children. If she is really serious, she should make preparations early!
His mother's words were clearly asking Ayao to take a concubine for him. Even though Awu had warned him long ago, when he actually heard this from his mother, he still didn't know how to respond.
This was one of the reasons why her mother refused to take Ayao to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion for a banquet.
She is waiting for him to compromise with A Yao.
"Brother Zheng, what's wrong with you?" Chen was keenly aware that something was wrong with Xie Zheng's expression, so he stepped forward and asked with concern.
"It's okay, it's okay." Xie Zheng shook his head repeatedly.
Chen's eyebrows frowned slightly. She held Xie Feng's hand and looked up at him with a pair of loving almond eyes, filled with trust, dependence and... love.
"Father, there is no need to worry. This matter will only be remembered after the Chinese New Year. By then, there may be another turning point." Xie Wu looked at Xie Zheng, her eyes sparkling with stars.
The frustrations and worries in Xie Zheng's heart dissipated a lot.
He didn't believe what others said, but his daughter...
Believe it!
Xie Feng and Mrs. Chen sent Xie Wu to the door of her courtyard. Mrs. Chen gave Xie Wu some good advice and finally left hand in hand with Xie Feng.
Xie Wu stood at the door of the small courtyard, watching the women holding lanterns to light the way for them. The dim yellow light shone on them, stretching their figures very long...
"Girl, you're back!" He jumped out of the courtyard with a "boom" of envy.
Mi Yue jumped, and the women carrying lanterns were so frightened that they threw the lanterns in their hands. Even Xie Wu couldn't help but frown.
"Xianyue, what are you doing in the middle of the night? Have you forgotten the rules that Aunt Zhu taught you?" Miyue frowned and glared at Xianyue in displeasure.
She really looked down on this fat girl, and she didn't know what she liked about her!
Xian Yue stuck out her tongue at Mi Yue, then walked quickly to Xie Wu and said, "Girl, I have called Suiyu over, she is waiting for you in the house."
Xie Wu smiled and nodded to her, then stepped into the yard.
Xianyue looked at Xie Wu's back and curled her lips into a smile, then turned her head and made a face at Miyue, and then ran quickly into the yard.
"Xianyue!" Miyue was so angry that sparks flew from her eyes.
"Hey! Sister Miyue, come in quickly!" Xianyue's voice over there was clear and crisp.
Mi Yue raised her hand to cover her chest. She took several deep breaths and managed to suppress the burning anger in her chest.
As soon as she entered the room, Xie Wu immediately took off the cloak she was wearing. She handed the cloak into Xianyue's hand, then turned around and walked to the warm couch to sit down.
The little maid cleverly served hot tea, and Grandma Luo also came in with a basin of hot water.
"It's cold outside, girl, please soak your feet to warm them up." As she said this, Grandma Luo knelt on the ground and took off Xie Wu's shoes and socks.
As soon as her cold feet were submerged in the warm water, Xie Wu felt a sense of warmth running down her toes and all over her limbs. She felt so comfortable that she couldn't help but close her eyes. However, she didn't forget that there was someone standing in the middle of the room.
A broken jade.
"Are you still used to this time in the Hou Mansion?" Xie Wu half-leaned on the couch and looked at Sui Yudao indifferently.
"To tell you the truth, my slave, everything is fine." Suiyu replied expressionlessly.
"Really?" Xie Wu curved her lips and smiled, then said, "I heard that you don't interact much with the maids and mothers in the courtyard, and you don't like to talk to them."
"If you leave it to the slave, I will do it." Suiyu raised her head, her expression still dull.
The implication is that she has already done her duty, and Xie Wu has no control over whether she interacts with those maids or women.
Xie Wu was not annoyed after hearing what she said, and even smiled a little more in her eyes, "Then why is Xianyue an exception?"
"Because Miss Xianyue always gives food to slaves." Suiyu said without blinking.
"Is it because of this?" Xie Wu raised her eyebrows.
"That's why." Suiyu said firmly.
"Okay!" Xie Wu leaned back on the couch again and revealed the matter easily. However, soon, she changed the topic and said, "But I am still curious about something. I am jealous today.
Yue told me that you heard my father and second uncle talking to my cousin in the garden."
Suiyu's face still had that dull expression.
"My second uncle won't tell me, but my father was raised by my grandfather. He can't hide anything within ten feet from his ears. How did you avoid him and hear their conversation clearly?
of?"
Shattered Yumumu's face finally stopped tensing up and broke into a small crack.
Although it was very small, Xie Wu still caught it keenly.
"My slave has been very sensitive since she was a child. She can hear sounds that ordinary people cannot hear. If you don't believe me, you can try my slave." Broiyu looked up again and looked into Xie Wu's eyes.
If I had known that Xianyue would tell the eldest girl about this, then she really shouldn't have listened to her plea and eavesdropped.
Although she had only entered the Hou Mansion not long ago, she also knew that the eldest girl in the Hou Mansion was not easy to bully just like her master!
"Your ears are so good, how strong are you?" Xie Wu said with a smile.
Suiyu pursed her lips and looked at Xie Wu with a blank and puzzled look on her face.
"I heard from the maid in your roommate that one night you got up to drink water and accidentally crushed the tea cup." Xie Wu looked at Suiyu and said with a smile.
The corners of Suiyu's mouth twitched.
How could Xie Wu even know such a trivial matter!
Wouldn't she have suspected her identity early on?
"This slave has been working in the fields since she was a child, so she is stronger than others." Suiyu replied with lowered eyes.
"Then do you know what the crime of destroying property in the house for no reason is?" Xie Wu curled her lips and asked.
Sui Yu looked at Xie Wu with surprise in her eyes.
The tea cup she crushed was only worth a few pennies at most. Although the Wu'an Marquis Mansion was richer than other noble families, the tea cup worth just a few pennies couldn't be considered a 'property of the house', could it?
How serious is the crime? If Miss Xie is not a fool, then she is prepared to be treated as one!
But it is obvious that this Miss Xie has nothing to do with fools.
"Girl, I know I was wrong, and I am willing to compensate for that tea cup." Sui Yu lowered her eyes and said.
"That teacup came from Ru kiln, and it is a set with the teapot. If one is broken, there is no way to repair it." Xie Wu said with a smile.
Sui Yu suddenly raised her head, her grape-like eyes widening.
The eldest girl really deceived her into thinking she was a fool! The broken teacup that cost just a few cents a cup came from Ru kiln. The craftsman from Ru kiln would be so angry that he would vomit blood when he saw this tea cup!
Besides, I've searched all over the capital and I'm afraid I can't find a person with such deep pockets who puts a complete set of Ru kiln tea sets in the servant's room for the servant to drink tea!
Even the emperor is not so grand!
But the man sitting on the warm couch looked extremely happy. He even picked up the tea cup on the table and turned it around in his hands, and looked at the delicate and smooth white porcelain tea cup in his hand with interest.
That is the real white porcelain tea cup from Ru kiln!
Sui Yu stared at the tea cup in Xie Wu's hand and almost vomited a mouthful of blood.
"Girl, tell me, how do you want this slave to compensate me?" Broiyu lowered her eyes and forcefully swallowed back the mouthful of blood that had spread to her chest.
Xie Wu curved her lips and smiled, raised her hand and put the cup in her hand back on the table, "Don't worry, I'm not such an unkind master. Since you want to admit your mistake, I will naturally give you a chance." After that, Xie Wu said
He smiled and waved to Suiyu.
Suiyu frowned, although she was muttering, she still moved towards Xie Wu.
The sound in her ears was clear and sweet, but in Suiyu's ears it was like a thunderclap, which made her lose consciousness and she couldn't recover for a long time.
"I want you to help me beat someone up, the kind that beats him to death!"