Xia Xue'er's words were clear and there were no flaws, but Bai Yining's words were full of loopholes, and everyone speculated about what Aunt Bai of this Xia Mansion was.

Old people like Aunt Liu, who have been in the mansion for twenty or thirty years, have already smoothed out their arrogant temperament, and they just want to live in peace and stability, but after seeing all the things that happened around Xia Xue'er in the mansion with their own eyes, they will inevitably feel a little cold; Of course, there are still a few people who still gloat the theater, and they don't care about themselves; Some people even thought that if they could use this to get rid of Bai Yining, who had long been unpleasant, it would be a really happy event. No, there are really people who can't bear it and fall into the well.

"In that case, it's Sister Bai's, rumors are rising with the wind, if this matter spreads today, it will ruin the name of the third lady's innocence!"

"Isn't it, it is said that the ugliness of the family should not be publicized, and the real thing must be suppressed and hidden, not to mention that this is just a speculation by Sister Bai!"

"I don't know if Sister Bai really didn't know or did it on purpose? Even if Mrs. can forgive you lightly, my sister is extremely shameless in her heart! ”

I saw two women in pink with similar faces standing up, and you blamed Bai Yining with a word, and by the way, they flattered the housewife.

Bai Yining secretly bit his tongue and regretted that he was too anxious about this matter today, if he planned well, he would definitely be able to destroy it in one fell swoop. A few days ago, senior sister came with news from Miao Jiang that someone was secretly investigating her background, and she thought about it, only Xia Xue'er would do this kind of thing. For more than ten years, she has been carefully disguised and has never shown any flaws, and Zhao Yulan has never been suspicious of her, so it is safe for her to stay in Xia Mansion. But if she doesn't take the initiative to remove Xia Xue'er's obstacle, when she investigates something, I'm afraid that her hard work for more than ten years will be in vain!

Looking at the same anger of the two ladies in the hall, Bai Yining also knew that even if she and Mrs. Xia's Liangzi were concluded, the forbearance of more than ten years would be ruined, not to mention that it would be more difficult to protect herself. couldn't help but scold in my heart: Could this dead girl be unable to help each other with many gods, how many stumbling blocks she has made in secret since she was a child can be safe, and even the terrifying poison of "Blue Iris" has not hurt her in the slightest!

Bai Yining didn't care about anything else, he was ruthless, since he had already scared the snake, there was only one way to protect himself. Thinking of this, he hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down in front of the old lady, "Old lady Mingjian, this time I was confused and almost made a big mistake, but I am also for the good of the third lady!" Please also ask the old lady to listen to my explanation. ”

The old lady sat on the top of the high hall and glared angrily at Bai Yining, who was kneeling respectfully below, and her heart churned, in vain that she had thought that she was a well-behaved woman who did not fight or grab for more than ten years, and she didn't want to be so insidious and cunning. The tone was full of hatred for iron and steel: "You said how it was for her good?" Is it good for her to be ashamed of her for the rest of her life? ”

Bai Yining looked up at the old lady, her face was full of grievances, and she trembled and said seriously: "Old lady, what do you think, the old man is high and powerful, the Xia family has a huge family business, and the connections are flourishing, which is the goal that many people want to tie up." Not to mention that the third lady is beautiful and beautiful, I don't know how many people outside covet her beauty, just the name of this Miss Xia family is very eye-catching. But even if the third lady is unparalleled in wisdom, after all, she is still young, simple-minded, and doesn't understand these worldly things, if she is deceived by someone with ill intentions, it will really ruin her life! The reason why I'm like this is because I have a lot of eyes. Old lady Mingjian, everything I did was for the Xia family, and I didn't have any selfishness! ”

The old lady nodded thoughtfully, what Bai Yining said was not unreasonable, but she knew the temper of this Aunt Bai, since she entered the mansion for more than ten years, she has been arrogant and arrogant, and she is a cold bystander and never interferes in anything, how can she take the initiative to take care of the affairs of the Xia family's in-laws? It's not in line with the way she's always done things. But if she really had a purpose to ruin the reputation of the third lady, how could she act so recklessly with her intelligence and means? I used to think that she was a well-behaved woman, she only thought about her husband and children, and never cared about the gains and losses of her reputation, but after today's incident, she found out that Bai Yining's city was so deep that even she, an old man who had lived for most of her life and experienced the vicissitudes of the world, was unpredictable.

Helplessly, he sighed and said, "For the sake of your original intentions, I will spare you today." But you have to remember that something so reckless and confused that you can't help but think about it can't happen a second time! ”

Bai Yining nodded resignedly: "Yes, the old lady's teachings and concubines must be remembered in their hearts." ”

Everyone looked at the old lady with an incredulous expression, and it was over? There was no punishment, not even a word of reproach?

The old lady glanced at everyone present, how could she not see the thoughts of those aunts, and in order to appease Mrs. Xia and Xia Xue'er, she said: "Of course, everyone is responsible for their words and deeds, since you are at fault in this matter, then you must accept the punishment, otherwise you will not be able to live with the three girls." ”

After a sip of tea, after a pause, he said: "I will punish you for being grounded for one month and copying 500 copies of Buddhist scriptures, can you be convinced?" ”

Bai Yining buckled his head unhurriedly and said, "Thank you, Old Lady, for your grace." Xia Xue'er couldn't help frowning as she watched Bai Yining's every move.

And so it ended in an unexpected way.

The old lady shifted her gaze to the other people in the hall and said, "Okay, it's not too early, you all disperse, Yulan stays." ”

"Yes." The aunts went out one after another, and Xia Xue'er also left with Qiu Ju's support, leaving only Mrs. Xia in the house.

After everyone left, the old lady looked at Mrs. Xia and said in a harmonious voice: "I know you are unwilling, but my mother is also helpless, you have to be considerate of your mother." ”

Mrs. Xia replied respectfully: "Yulan knows that her mother has her own reason for doing this, and she doesn't dare to complain, but she suffers Xue'er, and she will be framed in such an unbearable way at a young age." ”

The old lady sighed and said: "I am old, I only hope that the family is harmonious and beautiful, and the family and talent are prosperous, and those intrigues are enough with Qiaoyun." Moreover, what Bai Yining said is also methodical, and she can't find any flaws, no matter what she thinks, just today's incident can't cure her sin. For the reputation of the Xia family, and for the future of the Xia family, my mother can only wronged you and the three girls in this matter. ”

Mrs. Xia nodded and said, "Yulan understands. ”

For a family like the Xia family, she knows the importance of a good reputation. If there is such a scandal in one or two villages, not only will the old man and young master be hindered, but even Xia Xue'er's marriage will be affected in the future. For so many years, Bai Yining has secretly played tricks on her mother, she doesn't know, but she has been suffering from no evidence. Today, Bai Yining does not shoot dark arrows and uses open guns, which can be regarded as a formal declaration of war on her, the housewife, and there will inevitably be many such things in the future, and she always has a way to end her, and what is the temporary grievance.

The old lady changed her words and asked, "The three girls should be fourteen, right?" ”

Mrs. Xia was puzzled after hearing this, but she still replied honestly: "After next month's birthday, it will be fourteen." ”

The old lady sighed and said, "It's not small, and I didn't plan it before, but today this incident has reminded us that it's time to find a good family for her." ”

Mrs. Xia said with a sad face: "It's not too early to talk about the age, but these two young ladies have not yet discussed marriage, and Xue'er, as the third young lady, is afraid that it is not in accordance with the rules to discuss relatives at this time." ”

As long as the old lady thinks of the dirty things Xia Qiaoyun did, she is cold, and at this time she is angry, Mrs. Xia naturally knows that her mention is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, but it is not okay not to mention it, after all, this is the rule left by the ancestors, the big one does not marry, and the small one cannot be married, if it is an ordinary people's family, it doesn't matter, but the Xia family is a big family, and it is a family with a head and a face in this majestic capital, if you don't take it to heart like this, you are afraid that others will laugh at it. Being a housewife also has the difficulty of being a housewife!

The old lady was quite calm, and after hearing this, she sighed first, and then waved her hand after thinking for a while and said: "These two girls are self-inflicted abuse and vicious, so they should suffer some hardships in the temple, so that she can change those bad tempers, if she marries like this, she will lose the face of our Xia family's ancestors, but she can't be called a waste of delaying the three girls." There is a reason for this, and I can't worry so much. ”

Mrs. Xia was secretly taken aback when she heard this, others may not know how much the old lady in front of her cares about the good reputation left by the ancestors of the Xia family, and in order to maintain the face of the Xia family, she can sacrifice something that can be sacrificed, and she knows this as a daughter-in-law and has been in charge of the Xia Mansion for more than 20 years. But what's the matter today, knowing that it will damage the reputation of Xia Mansion, but still insisting on doing so? Could it be that the old lady has some unknown relationship with the Mu family?

"What do you want?"

When Mrs. Xia heard the old lady's inquiry, she hurriedly retracted her thoughts, and said after smiling slightly: "Speaking of the second miss, the daughter-in-law remembered one thing, the New Year is approaching, and Aunt Shen has also come to petition many times that she wants to take the second lady back to the house for reunion, and she shouldn't have disturbed her mother's innocence for this, but after all, this matter started from the main house, and it was really difficult for me to be caught in the middle." ”

The old lady sighed and said earnestly: "After all, I have been pampered since I was a child, but since I want to kill chickens and monkeys, I have to do it, if I call her back lightly just because she is bitter, not to mention considering the opinions of other people in the house, then I have to take into account the feelings of the three girls, after all, I feel painful." ”

"So please ask my mother to have an idea, and I can do it."

"There's no need to take it back, just let her stay in the family temple for a long time, it's time to let her come back."

Mrs. Xia shook her head lightly and said, "It's just that this Aunt Shen is afraid that there is a trouble, and I was listening to Yuxuan beating one of Xue'er's close maids because of this incident before, and she was bedridden for more than a month." ”

As soon as the old lady heard this, the anger that had been suppressed in her chest went up vigorously, and she slapped the table and shouted: "How can this be reasonable, she is really bold, do you also want to go to the family temple to accompany her unfilial daughter!" ”

Mrs. Xia hurriedly stood up and said while comforting the old lady: "Mother is angry, she also loves her daughter, how can parents in the world not be like this?" Besides, Qiaoyun is no longer Qingxuan's daughter, but fortunately, Xue'er didn't care about this. ”

The old lady is still angry, she has never liked Shen Ruyi, a woman, not only loves to compete and be jealous, but also always has to play some small tricks, after all, she is not the daughter of a big family, and she is not a beautiful lady, no wonder she can't get on the stage.

"If she asks again, you will say that I ordered it, and you are not allowed to take it back! If she dares to make trouble, let her also go to the family temple for a few days! ”

Seeing that the old lady was angry, Mrs. Xia hurriedly replied, "Yes." ”

Lifted the teapot and poured a cup of tea, handed it to the old lady and said, "You drink tea and calm your anger." ”

The old lady took the teacup and put it down violently, shook out a lot of water, and after the anger subsided a little, she ordered: "You go to handle the matter of the third girl, and you must find a good family." ”

Mrs. Xia saw that the old lady's anger had subsided, and replied respectfully: "Yulan knows." ”

The old lady glanced at her and said, "You can go back too." ”

Mrs. Xia stood up and saluted and said, "Yes, my daughter-in-law is leaving." ”

Walking out of the Livable Pavilion, it was completely dark, and a cold air was blowing in my face. Mama Gui skillfully tied a cloak for Mrs. Xia, and asked people to add two lamps before she walked towards Yalanxuan.

Halfway through the walk, Mama Gui suddenly opened her mouth and asked, "Miss, you have never regarded Aunt Shen as a threat, you could not have said that sentence today, why did you make the old lady angry, but it seems that Miss is too small." ”

Mrs. Xia smiled helplessly and replied: "The old lady's anger is not for Aunt Shen, in the old lady's heart, Aunt Shen is not qualified at all, but the breath in her heart is to be vented after all, and it is not beneficial to the body if she holds it for a long time." ”

Mama Gui was worried for a while, Miss is kind-hearted, how many grievances she has suffered over the years after marrying into the Xia Mansion, she is a dowry maid, and she is pleased that although the master has married one room after another, after all, it is the original wife who is most respected and loved.

Mrs. Xia stopped suddenly, looked up at the dark sky, and muttered, "Ah sleeve, what do you think of today's events?" ”

Mama Gui smiled slightly and said, "Miss is clear-eyed, so why listen to the old slave's nonsense." ”

A flash of determination flashed in Mrs. Xia's eyes, and she ordered: "You secretly go to investigate Bai Yining's background, since the old lady wants to calm things down, then let's give her real peace!" ”