A few days ago in Bei'an City, the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion was quiet and a little weird.

Since Su Mengwan, the third lady of the Zhenyuan Hou Mansion, broke her leg in the Dingnan Hou Mansion, Su Zhou, the wife of the Zhenyuan Marquis, has also begun to close her doors, except for the occasional visit to the Dingnan Hou Mansion to visit her daughter, she has hardly been in contact with other people.

The Marquis of Zhenyuan is not in the mansion all the year round, Mrs. Su suddenly contracted a serious illness and was bedridden, the third lady could not return to the house due to a leg injury, and the mansion of Nuoda became more and more deserted.

It stands to reason that such a situation should make the people feel better to serve, but they are trembling and cautious, feeling that this atmosphere is even more unsettling than when Old Madam Su tossed and caused trouble all day before, and it was so heavy that it seemed to be breathless.

Su Zhou was sitting on the edge of Mrs. Su's bed, feeding her a spoonful of thick brown and black decoction, and sometimes wiping the liquid overflowing from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, looking very serious and virtuous.

"Mother, do you remember? How was the marriage contract written? Is it the daughter of a wife or a daughter-in-law? ”

Mrs. Su was lying on the bed and looked at her with her eyes half-open, her eyes were a little cloudy, but her mind was very clear.

She has asked this sentence many times, since Su Mengwan was left in the Dingnan Hou Mansion that day, she has asked every day, and she never tires of it.

And she didn't actually want an answer, she just wanted to ask, because the person lying on the bed couldn't open his mouth to answer her, and she had already understood the truth from the old marriage book that the Dingnan Hou Mansion showed her.

But even though she already knew the facts, she still insisted on asking every day. It seems that after asking less than once, I feel uncomfortable all over.

"Mother, why don't you speak? Don't you remember? That's not good...... If you don't remember or can't remember clearly, you may hurt Wan'er and delay her good years. ”

"Mother, do you remember it? You say......"

Old Madam Su's half-open eyes gradually widened, revealing a frightened expression, a painful grunt sound came out of her throat, and the hand hanging on the bed wanted to clench hard, but she didn't even have any strength.

Su Zhoushi pinched Mrs. Su's leg fiercely through her clothes, her fingers kept twisting, her expression looked gentle and virtuous at first glance, but the tight back teeth made the muscles on her face tense and a little hideous. You can see how much she actually hates and dislikes the person in front of her.

"If it weren't for the difference between these words. How could Wan'er have such a big heart to marry into the Dingnan Hou Mansion? How could she bother so much about that person and that marriage contract? ”

"If it weren't for your repeated instigation of her, how could she not even listen to my words, and repeatedly angered the Dingnanhou Mansion, and ended up like this?"

"It's all because of you. It's all thanks to you! Mother! ”

"The old marquis was really blind at the beginning! will correct you, the scourge! The Yuanhou Mansion in my town is still just a third-rate family in Bei'an City! ”

The gurgling sound in Old Madam Su's throat became even louder. His legs and feet twitched with some tremors. A stream of saliva left at the corners of the mouth.

Su Zhou personally wiped her with a handkerchief, and there was a gentle smile on her lips that was very inconsistent with her cruel gaze.

"Mother, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you. must let you suffer enough before you die, otherwise I'm sorry for what you've done to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion over the years, and I'm sorry for what you've done to Wan'er! ”

There was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and a little maid ran in panting.

"Madam, Madam, Master Hou...... Hou Ye is back! ”

What the?

Su Zhou was startled, stood up from the side of the bed suddenly, a layer of tears welled up in his eyes, and he stumbled out.

Hou Ye is back, Hou Ye is back!

She can bring Wan'er back! I can bring Wan'er back!

"Master Hou!"

Seeing the middle-aged man who was hurrying towards her, she knelt down with a plop.

"Master Hou! Wan'er she ...... She's in Dingnan Hou's Mansion, let's go get her back, right? Bring her back, Master Hou! ”

As long as she thought of her daughter being left in Dingnanhou these days, she felt that she couldn't sleep at night, and as soon as she closed her eyes, she saw her broken leg that day.

The crunch of broken bones and the shrill screams of the girl echoed in her ears from time to time.

The Marquis of Zhenyuan was originally born gentle and handsome, but he has not diminished his demeanor in middle age, but he has become more and more mature and steady, and after all these years of experience, he is even more calm and quiet.

But now at this time, his face was very gloomy, and he didn't seem to hear Su Zhou's words, so he only glanced at her coldly, and walked towards Old Madam Su's room.

Su Zhou's heart chuckled, secretly hating that he had lost his sense of proportion in a hurry.

Since Hou Ye suddenly rushed back without even saying hello, she must have heard about what happened in the mansion, as soon as she met, she only cared about mentioning Wan'er's affairs, but did not mention the missing Su Mengbao, which was bound to make him unhappy.

She hurriedly got up and chased after him, followed the man step by step, bowed her head silently, and said no more.

Marquis Zhenyuan walked to Old Madam Su's room, stopped two steps away, and looked at the old woman who was lying on the bed much thinner than before.

She had always liked to wear gold and silver, and now she was wearing simple and easy-to-change clothes because she had been bedridden for a long time, and there were almost no hairpin ornaments on her head, and she looked at him with cloudy eyes.

Her eyes seemed to light up when she saw the face of the visitor, and she struggled to say something, but the sound of a few unintelligible syllables still came out of her throat, and she didn't know what to say.

She subconsciously thought that she had reached out and grabbed the man, but in reality she was still lying on the bed, only the fingertips moved slightly.

When Zhenyuan Hou saw such an old lady Su, he didn't show any sadness, as if this person had always been like this and had never changed.

Su Zhou glanced at the people around him, and when everyone had withdrawn and there were only three of them left in the room, he knelt down again, leaned over and kowtowed, his forehead against the cold ground, choked and confessed.

"Master Hou, it was the concubine who disregarded humanity and gave medicine to her mother. Only then did he guide his mother to become like this. The concubine knows that her sin is unforgivable, and she does not ask for forgiveness from the Hou Ye, whether the Hou Ye wants to divorce his wife or cut the concubine herself, she is willing to be punished. ”

"The concubine only asks the Hou Ye to take her back from the Dingnan Hou Mansion for the sake of our husband and wife, and for the sake of Wan'er being your biological daughter, and find an ordinary family to marry her in the future, so that she can live in peace."

"The concubine knows that she is sorry for Mengbao and the sin of suffering she suffered, but Wan'er only has a demonic obstacle in her heart and is bewitched by her mother. Please give her a chance to mend her ways. Let's live the rest of my life in a plain way......"

Her voice choked up several times. Almost speechless, tears fell to the floor one by one, like beads with broken threads.

Marquis Zhenyuan didn't look at her from beginning to end, just stared at the old lady lying on the bed and didn't speak. His expression was obscure. After a while, he turned around. Without saying a word, he left the room again.

Su Zhou stood up after he stepped out of the room, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and looked back coldly at the person lying on the bed struggling in vain. only to chase it out again.

From the beginning, she didn't plan to hide the matter of her medicine for Mrs. Su from the Marquis of Zhenyuan, she knew better than anyone else that the Marquis of Zhenyuan wanted Mrs. Su to die more than them, but because Mrs. Su was personally corrected by the old Marquis Zhenyuan before her death, he had not been able to do it before.

If someone is willing to do it for him, and will not add any mess to him, then he will be very happy to see it, and will definitely not stop it, and will even help cover it up.

Mrs. Su drove away his beloved daughter this time, and Su Mengbao is still missing, and he doesn't even know whether he is alive or dead, and his hatred for Mrs. Su in his heart can be imagined.

It's not enough for this old woman to harm him all his life, and now he wants to harm his daughter, he has always regarded Su Mengbao as a pearl in his palm, holding it in the palm of his hand and loving it, how can he endure Mrs. Su's behavior!

It would be good if he didn't deal with her personally when he came back this time, and naturally he wouldn't say anything because someone else had made a move first, so Su Zhou was not afraid to let him know about it at all.

On the contrary, she was very willing to let him know, so that not only could Old Lady Su be unspeakable, and all the faults would be blamed on her, but maybe she could also get a little favor from the Marquis of Zhenyuan, so that he could take Su Mengwan back as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Su Zhou's pace quickened, and after a while, he chased after her and the Marquis of Zhenyuan in the main courtyard.

The Marquis of Zhenyuan was changing clothes in the room, and when she saw this, she hurriedly stepped forward to help, but she didn't want to be waved back by him.

Her heart sank again, but her face was not visible, she only made a sad look, knelt aside and did not speak.

Marquis Zhenyuan changed his clothes, sat down on the Luohan bed, took a sip of the teacup, and sat quietly like this, without saying anything to let her get up.

Rao is Su Zhoushi repeatedly warned himself to calm down, and he was also shocked by his awe-inspiring appearance, and after all, he couldn't help crying again.

"Master Hou, I know that you can't rest assured that Mengbao will be angry, and I also know that you will be angry with Wan'er because of this, but ......"

"Anger?"

The Marquis of Zhenyuan, who had not said a word since he entered the mansion, finally spoke, but his eyes were slightly narrow, and his eyes were slightly dim and he spit out these two words.

Su Zhou's body trembled, and he hurriedly leaned down again: "It's not that you're angry, it's that Wan'er really did something wrong and made you angry." ”

"What did she do wrong?"

She ...... She loves her brother-in-law and wants to replace her own sister, and she also framed Mengbao for this, which will cause Mengbao to have today's difficulties. ”

"You still know what your daughter did!" Marquis Zhenyuan said in a deep voice.

Your daughter?

Su Zhou smiled bitterly in his heart, isn't her daughter his daughter?

Why has there only been Su Mengbao in her eyes for so many years, and there has never been a place for Wan'er?

Is it because of that woman? Because of the woman who was already dead......

"Yes, Wan'er did something wrong, and it was a big mistake, not to mention herself, even I, a mother, will be blamed! But if it weren't for her mother's repeated encouragement, how could she be so bold! ”

"Master Hou, you know, Wan'er has been gentle and well-behaved since she was a child, and she never competed with her sister for anything, even if the gifts you brought back were always only Mengbao alone, she never complained because of this, let alone asked you for anything. If it weren't for her mother's repeated instigation, how could she have such a mind! ”

And although Wan'er did something wrong this time, she didn't mean to kick her sister out of the house. She also wanted her sister to come back at that time, but her mother forcibly stopped at the door to prevent Mengbao from coming in. ”

"Master Hou, even if Wan'er is at fault, she is not the only one who is at fault, she is just young and can't resist the temptation, the real culprit is her mother!"

"The concubine knows that this heart-wrenching word should not be said, but after so many years. Which disaster in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion was not brought by his mother? Even the concubine was ...... When she married into the house, she was a concubine. It is also the mother's one-handed guidance. ”

"The concubine is not afraid of hurting herself, but she can't watch her mother scourge our children! Whether it is Wan'er or Mengbao, they are the hearts and minds of the concubines, and the concubines are willing to make heinous mistakes for them, even if they suffer any kind of punishment! I just ask the Hou Ye to see that Wan'er is still young. Forgive her for once...... Wait until Mengbao comes back. The concubine must personally take Wan'er to make amends for her! ”

As she spoke, she began to prostrate. It seems that he hopes to offset Su Mengwan's sin with this.

Marquis Zhenyuan silently listened to her finish speaking, and then put the cup in his hand back on the kang table.

"Wan'er really never competes with Mengbao for anything, and never asks me for anything. I know that. ”

Su Zhou's heart was overjoyed, and he was just about to look up when he continued: "Because she is all from Mengbao, Mengbao is simple and kind, as long as she speaks, she is willing to give her anything, which is why I rarely bring her back gifts." Because she can get it without me sending it. ”

"Master Hou, that's Mengbao's initiative ......"

"Don't say what Mengbao took the initiative to give to my sister, you must know better than me in your heart what the truth is. Wan'er really didn't ask Mengbao for it, she just needed an envious look and a word of appreciation, and Mengbao would feel sorry for her sister and give her something. ”

"If Wan'er is really as well-behaved and sensible as you say, she won't know that there is only one gift, and she will repeatedly show her liking in front of Mengbao."

She knew that if she showed such a look, she would let her sister cut her love, and she behaved like this in front of Mengbao again and again, which shows that she is specifically using Mengbao's simplicity to satisfy her selfish desires.

"Master Hou...... Wan'er, she ......"

"Also, if it weren't for Wan'er maliciously framing Mengbao, how could Mengbao leave the Dingnan Hou Mansion. If she didn't leave the Dingnan Hou Mansion, how could she be rejected by her mother's family in front of the Yuanhou Mansion in my town, and finally live on the street and disappeared. Therefore, if it weren't for Wan'er, even if her mother had the heart to drive Mengbao out, she wouldn't have this opportunity or ability. ”

Su Zhou only felt like falling into an ice cave, and his whole body was chilling, but he heard the man continue: "As for the instigation you said, if she didn't have the idea of replacing her sister in her own heart, what use would it be for others to instigate her?" ”

"No, no, Master Hou, Wan'er didn't have such a mind, but her mother misremembered the content of the marriage contract, thinking that as long as she was a concubine, she could marry into the Dingnan Hou Mansion, so she was like this. Master Hou, you have to believe Wan'er! She's your daughter too, she'......."

"So, do you admit that you already knew that the Marquis of Zhenyuan Mansion and the Marquis of Dingnan had a marriage contract?"

Although there are not a few people who know about the marriage contract between the two governments, no one will be idle on weekdays and talk about it all day long.

Especially because of this marriage contract, everyone can't propose marriage to the wives and daughters of the two governments, so naturally there is no need to mention it.

And the Marquis of Zhenyuan always thought that this marriage contract was only related to his original daughter Mengbao, and it was a natural thing, so he never mentioned it to Su Zhou's family.

Then unless Mrs. Su mentions it, Su Zhou and Su Mengwan will not know.

And what Su Zhou just said was tantamount to admitting that they learned about it from Mrs. Su, and Mrs. Su knew about the marriage contract early on, and also remembered that as long as she was a concubine, she could marry it, so with her preference for Su Mengwan's temperament, she would naturally tell them the news as soon as possible, so that they could make plans as soon as possible, so ......

"In other words, you have been planning to let Wan'er marry instead of Mengbao for the past few years, and then when you saw that the plan failed, you were angry and used such a despicable trick?"

The man's voice became colder and colder, and his gaze fell on Su Zhou's body, as if he was not looking at a living thing, but just an object placed there casually......

Su Zhou's lips moved for a long time, but he didn't spit out a word for a long time, his knees on the ground trembled slightly, and his fingers gradually tightened.

Zhenyuan Hou's voice was cold, but he didn't see anger, and finally added: "I just went to Dingnan Hou's Mansion before I came back, and I also received a handwritten letter from Dingnan Hou Shizi before, as well as Mengbao's. ”

A thunderbolt exploded in Su Zhou's ears, and she couldn't restrain herself anymore and went limp, her body lay on the ground like mud, and she couldn't hold it up after trying to hold it up a few times.

This man ...... He knows everything, he knows everything.

Since he came back from the Dingnan Hou Mansion, he must have heard a lot of things from Old Madam Shen.

Since he received the handwritten letter from the prince of Dingnan, he must have known more things.

Now that he has received Su Mengbao's letter, he will definitely not believe her explanation at all!

And he obviously knows everything, and he has seen through it, but he is still like playing like this little by little. Play like a bug. her, first make her think that there is still a chance to redeem, and then ruthlessly expose her, let her personally expose her lies, and find out how ridiculous she is......

And what about before? They treated Su Mengbao like that before, did he know everything?

In that case, why didn't he stop it? Why doesn't he ever debunk it?

Su Zhoushi inexplicably remembered that he had been corrected at the beginning, could it be that he had already seen her means and intentions at that time?

This man, whom she has been with for nearly twenty years, suddenly made her feel unprecedentedly strange, strange and terrifying.

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PS: The difference is 1000 ~ I will make up tomorrow ~

Typo to be corrected tomorrow ~ (to be continued......)