After finishing the business, Mrs. Gu politely saved lunch.

Xiao Zou held back his sullen stomach, where was he still in the mood to have lunch, and he was not in the mood to play with Mrs. Gu, so he politely and resolutely excused himself.

Seeing that Xiao Zou was resolute, Mrs. Gu did not stay much, and personally sent Xiao Zou and his party out of the house.

As soon as he left the Gu family, the smile on Ji Ze's face faded completely, and he rode on the horse expressionlessly, and left without looking back.

Xiao Zou looked at Ji Ze's distant figure, and his heart swayed and sank, like an ice cellar, cold.

Zou Shi saw it in his eyes, and whispered pretending to be puzzled: "Sister, I don't seem to be very happy when I look at Shizi. Is he dissatisfied with this family business? ”

Xiao Zou came back to his senses and smiled disguisedly: "How can you be dissatisfied." Probably thin-skinned and a little embarrassed. ”

It's a shame that Xiao Zou has the face to open his eyes and say nonsense! Where can Ji Ze see that he is embarrassed all over his body?

In the past, the Zou family was deeply convinced of Xiao Zou's family, and even what he said to Xiao Zou family never had any suspicions. Now that he has come to his senses and paid careful attention, he naturally noticed Xiao Zou's strange appearance.

Zou snorted coldly in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face and echoed: "Yes, the prince is still young, and it is inevitable that he will be thin-skinned." You, as a mother, have to bear a little more. ”

The word "mother" deeply poked at Xiao Zou's sore spot.

Yes, she is Kizawa's stepmother.

Even when she is at her hottest, this fact is the biggest pain and shadow in her heart. She and Ji Ze can only have a private meeting in the dark, and during the day, they have to maintain the distance and strangeness that stepmother and stepson should have in front of people.

She, as a mother, has to take care of Ji Ze's family affairs herself

She wasn't even in a position to show the slightest hint of jealousy.

Xiao Zou's heart was pierced by sharp thorns, dripping with blood, and the pain was unbearable. smiled a little stiffly: "In the end, it's not from my belly, and I, my stepmother, can only endure a little more." ”

Zou sighed: "Yes, it's hard to be a stepmother. Over the years, I've really hurt you. ”

Xiao Zou tugged at the corners of his lips, he couldn't say any more, so he simply stopped talking

After returning to the Hou Mansion, Zou accompanied Xiao Zou to have lunch before returning to Yinyan Pavilion.

Xu Jinyu had something to ask the Zou family, first ordered everyone to retreat, and then specially ordered Chu Xia to guard at the door.

With Han Cui's example, Zou only agreed with such a cautious move: "Jin Niang, you are still careful." At that time, Han Cui came to Yin Yan Pavilion, and I thought she was honest and diligent. I didn't expect that knowing people and faces but not knowing her heart, she actually harbored evil intentions. This time, I listened to your aunt's instructions and secretly framed you. Thanks to your sharp mind, you dodged it. ”

Speaking of Hancui, Zou was full of anger.

seems to be loyal, but in fact he is treacherous and bad. I really deserved to be killed!

Xu Jinyu said lightly: "Hancui is just a scapegoat, and the real culprit is my aunt." ”

This time, I got rid of Hancui with the help of Xiao Zou's hand! One day in the future, she will "return" all the humiliation she suffered in her previous life to Xiao Zou.

Zou blamed himself apologetically: "It's all because I have no eyes and no pearls, otherwise, you and Zheng'er would not have encountered such a predicament."

"Don't blame yourself anymore." Xu Jinyu smiled and soothed: "Aunt is good at acting, and it is nothing if you are blinded for a while." Be a little more careful in the future. There may be more pickled things in the Weining Marquis Mansion than you imagined. ”

The last sentence is meaningful.

At this time, Zou couldn't hear it.

Xu Jinyu smiled again: "Mother, your appearance today has greatly surprised me. I talked and laughed with my aunt before, and I couldn't see anything unusual. As long as she continues to deal with her aunt like this, I don't think my aunt will make a fuss and tear her face lightly. Just get through a few more months. ”

Since Zou married Xu Han, the husband and wife have been loving and harmonious. Xu Han has a square temperament, not to mention a concubine room, he doesn't even have a room. The Zou family lived happily and comfortably in the first half of their lives, and they had never experienced the dark inner house battles, compared to the ruthless little Zou family, the city government's scheming was far inferior.

Xu Jinyu knows Zou's temperament very well, so Zou's unexpected wonderful performance today is even more surprising.

In this life, her rebirth gradually affected all the people around her.

Perhaps, Zou will give her more surprises.

"Now that I know her true colors, I will naturally pay more attention to what I say and act in the future." Determination and firmness appeared on Zou's face: "If she dares to do anything to you, or dares to calculate, I will give up this life and will not let her go." ”

Xu Jinyu's heart swelled with warmth, and she couldn't help but snuggle her head into Zou's arms: "Mother, I am so happy that you can think like this." However, you don't have to risk your life to deal with your aunt, just leave it to me. I have my own way of dealing with her. ”

Zou was stunned for a moment, and reflexively asked: "How are you going to deal with her?" Will there be any danger? ”

Xu Jinyu refused to elaborate, and responded lightly: "You don't need to ask more about this, in short, I have a way." ”

Seeing that she refused to speak, Zou had to reluctantly advise: "No matter what you want to do, remember to take care of your own safety first." There was genuine concern in the words.

Xu Jinyu's heart warmed, and she nodded with a smile

The next day, Ji Yu and her newlywed husband Li Rui returned to the door together.

Ji Yu's eyebrows and eyes were a little more delicate and bright, and she and Li Rui saluted the Xiao Zou sisters together, and led Li Rui to see Ji Ze, Ji Yu and Xu Jinyu brothers and sisters one by one.

After some greetings, Ji Ze led Li Rui to the study to talk, and Xu Zheng also went.

In the inner hall, there are a bunch of female dependents left.

Xiao Zou didn't sleep well for two nights in a row, and he was in a depressed mood, even if he was covered with heavy makeup, he couldn't hide his haggard complexion. Qiang cheered up and asked Ji Yu: "Can you still adapt to your husband's house in the past two days?" Are your in-laws kind to you? Is your husband treating you well? ”

Xiao Zou asked politely, and Ji Yu was also very polite: "It's quite adaptable." My father-in-law and mother-in-law have a very gentle temper, and my father-in-law is also very good to me. ”

In the end, it is not a mother and daughter, one who doesn't care about asking questions doesn't hurt, and the other who doesn't care about answering carelessly.

After a few dry questions and answers, Ji Yu began to notice that something was wrong.

Xiao Zou is the best at acting on weekdays, no matter what he thinks in his heart, his face must not leak. But today, Xiao Zou's face was dark and absent-minded, and he looked preoccupied.

What the hell is going on?

Ji Yu was secretly curious in her heart, and asked tentatively: "Mother doesn't seem to be in a good mood today, is there something going on in the house in the past two days?" ”

Ji Ze and Gu Caiping will definitely not be able to hide the fact that they are going to get married.

Xiao Zou hesitated for a moment, then said: "There is indeed something in the house, and it is a happy event. Shizi and Miss Gu Si are in love, and I have accompanied Shizi to Gu's house yesterday to propose marriage. ”

Ji Yu: ""

She heard her right!

It's only been three days, and the eldest brother has already talked about marriage with Gu Caiping, which is too weird! The eldest brother obviously doesn't have a good impression of Gu Caiping, where does the so-called "love and affection" come from?

"Second sister, on the night you got married, Gu Caiping and her eldest brother had a private meeting next to the rockery in the garden, and they were seen by everyone." Ji Yu couldn't wait to say everything she knew: "The Gu family took Gu Caiping to the meeting that night. The eldest brother was forced to have no choice but to go to the Gu family to propose marriage. ”

Ji Yu was dumbfounded when she heard this, and she was speechless for a long time.

Ji Yu didn't have a good impression of Gu Caiping, and her tone was full of contempt and contempt: "It's a shame that she is also a serious famous lady, and she can even do such a shameless thing as throwing herself into her arms." How can such a shameless woman be worthy of marrying her eldest brother to be the princess of the Marquis of Weining? With such a sister-in-law, I won't be able to raise my head in front of people in the future."

"Yu'er! No nonsense! Xiao Zou's face stiffened, and his eyes were sharp: "Our Hou Mansion and the Gu family are discussing marriage, and they will soon exchange more posts to officially determine their marriage." Miss Gu Si will soon be your eldest sister-in-law. You must not slander Miss Gu Si in words. ”

Xiao Zou's face sank, Ji Yu pursed her lips, but she didn't dare to say more.

Ji Yu finally came back to her senses, and the strange thing that happened in this incident was obviously something else. It is inconvenient to ask in front of everyone, so it is better to find an opportunity to ask Xu Jinyu in private

After lunch, Ji Yu invited Xu Jinyu to the Agarwood Pavilion. After gossiping a few words, he quickly asked about Ji Ze and Gu Caiping: "What the third sister said was vague, and her mother refused to elaborate. What the hell was going on that night? The eldest brother doesn't like Gu Caiping at all, how could he have a private meeting with her by the rockery? ”

Xu Jinyu had expected that Ji Yu would get to the bottom of it.

There are not a few people who witnessed the events of that night. I can't hide it if I want to, and there is no need to hide it: "Actually, that night, the prince originally made an appointment to meet me by the rockery, and Gu Caiping went instead of me."

What the?

Ji Yu's eyes widened in disbelief: "What did you say?" ”

Xu Jinyu replied without changing his face: "You heard it right. That night, I was supposed to be the one who was supposed to go to the appointment. I didn't want to go, so Gu Caiping changed my dress, drank sour plum tea boiled with cui, and went to the garden. There were some problems in that cup of tea, and that happened to Gu Caiping and Shizi. The prince took Gu Caiping's innocence and was always responsible. Therefore, yesterday I went to Gu's house to propose marriage. ”

"Hancui has been ordered to be killed by her aunt. My aunt also strictly ordered all the subordinates in the house not to mention the matter. Every time Cousin Yu mentioned it, my aunt would be furious. It is okay for me to say these things to you in private, but in the presence of my aunt, you can go and ask no more. ”

Ji Yu gasped, didn't speak for a long time, and looked at Xu Jinyu's eyes full of complexity.

After a long time, he whispered: "Cousin Jin, do you still have some important things to tell me?" ”R1152