Jiang Qi's family sent a pair of aunts and nephews. In addition to the vulgar manservant who called the door, there was also a mother-in-law.

Zhao Xiang glanced at the woman through the crack in the door, felt a little familiar, and quickly remembered it. In the past, during the Chinese New Year, she went to the Jiang family to save her relatives, and saw Mrs. Jiang Qi taking this mother-in-law with her, and she seemed to be a very decent confidant. It can be seen that these two people were really sent by the seventh cousin!

Zhao Xiang was overjoyed, and hurriedly ordered Pei'er to open the door and welcome people in.

When the valet came in, he stood in the courtyard and did not enter the house. Although he is a rough person, he still understands the rules. The relatives and servants of this family are all women, and of course it is difficult for him to enter the house. But the woman was silent, and went straight into the main room. There was Niu lying in the main room, Zhao Xiang originally wanted to let people into the wing room where he lived, but when he saw her making her own opinion, he couldn't help but be stunned, but he still followed in.

The mother-in-law claimed to be surnamed Wang, in her forties, wearing a green silk jacket, covered with a stone blue group pattern silk inlaid with fur than armor, tied with a thick satin skirt under her head, the cuffs and necklines of the whole body were delicately embroidered, and a gilded hairpin was also inserted on the head, with excellent workmanship, and a pearl inlaid on the top was as big as a peanut.

Zhao Xiang looked at the woman's dress with some jealousy, and knew in his heart that she must be Mrs. Jiang Qi's very face-saving henchman, and the life of Master Jiang Qi's family is also very good, if he can really be taken to live with them, I am afraid that it will be even stronger than when he was in the Wang family. At least, the Jiang family is her serious relative.

However, Mrs. Wang's attitude did not seem very good: "Our old lady heard the rumor that her cousin was in Beijing, and she was very angry. My cousin was not raised by our aunt since she was a child, and she was still supported by your grandmother. Your grandmother was said to be a nouveau riche when she was young, which shows that she was not well educated. It's just that they are relatives of each other. Because of the faces of the brother and the girl, and the old lady and the old lady are there, our old lady is separated by a layer after all, and it is difficult to say anything. I heard that after the Jiang family left Beijing, the cousin girl followed her grandmother. There are also relatives and friends to rely on, so our old lady is relieved. Unexpectedly, the cousin had no parents around her, and there was no uncle to discipline her, so she became more and more disagreeable. At this age, how did he make such a reputation? The cousin girl was not raised by her mother. is also knowledgeable, don't you know how to write the word shame?! ”

Zhao Xiang was as if she had been struck by lightning, she never expected that her cousin's mother-in-law would say such a thing to her! No wonder the other party has an arrogant attitude since he entered the door, it turns out that it is not a good intention!

Zhao Xiang was ashamed and angry. I couldn't wait to drive people out immediately, but thinking of my current situation, I could only endure it and tearfully defended: "The seventh uncle and the seventh aunt misunderstood Xiang'er." How do I not know how bad the rumors out there are? I just asked my mother to listen to me. I don't dare to say that there is no such thing as the calculation of the second son of the Wang family by those people, but I didn't know about it in advance. It was originally discussed between my grandmother and my second brother, and the medicine was also found by the second brother. My grandmother only told me that she would definitely talk about my marriage to the second son of the Wang family. I saw her talking and laughing with Mrs. Wang. Just when they have decided something, how do they know that she is going to drug and calculate? I was shocked when it came out! However, the Wang family refused to listen to my defense. They kicked me and my grandmother out. I have a stomach full of grievances, and I have no excuse to defend it. The world misunderstands and insults my reputation, I can still bear it, and now even my uncles and aunts have misunderstood me, but how can I bear it?! He began to cry as he spoke.

Mrs. Wang was unmoved. I was still complaining in my heart: "I still complain that the Wang family drove you out with the Niu family if they didn't listen to your defense, could it be that they listened to your defense." Only one of the Niu family, do you still want to stay in the Wang family alone? ”

Zhao Xiang cried a few times. Seeing that Mrs. Wang's face was expressionless, she had to go down again: "Mom doesn't know, grandmother told me later, in fact, she didn't want to do such a thing that day, but she listened to the instigation of my second brother, so she had this delusion." My second brother not only persuaded my grandmother to do this shady deed, but also prepared the medicine, hid it in my grandmother's house, and even inquired about the days of the operation, and thought everything out of it. My grandmother was confused for a moment, and he was moved by him. Unexpectedly, the second brother persuaded his grandmother to carry out this scheme, but the other side sued in front of the Wang family! Therefore, Mrs. Wang suddenly brought someone to search the house and searched the medicine. When our grandfather and grandson rushed to the second brother's residence in embarrassment, we learned that he had taken our family's money, ran away with his biological mother and siblings, and abducted my grandmother's girl! Doesn't Mom understand? This is the trap set by my second brother's mother and son! They hated my grandmother and me for being a burden, so they first asked my grandmother to kick my brother out of the house, and then framed my grandmother and me, and then swept away the money. It is because of them that our grandchildren are now so desolate and discredited! ”

Mrs. Wang glanced at her: "My cousin doesn't have to say so much to my wife. The grievances and grievances of your Zhao family, what do you have to do with our old lady? It's just that your reputation has been ruined, and it has affected our Jiang family. Now people outside say that Mrs. Gu bought and murdered her uncle and aunt that day, and now her daughter is used to seducing men at a young age, which shows that the Jiang family's tutoring is not good. This has affected the reputation of the Jiang family! Pity our girl, there was a good marriage, the Jiang family didn't change the hexagram when the accident happened that day, our master didn't change the hexagram when he was demoted, and as soon as the ugly thing of your ancestors and grandchildren came out, people changed the hexagram! Our old lady has nowhere to complain, and our girls have cried to death several times! It's all thanks to my cousin. Our old lady couldn't help it, so she ordered my wife to go to Beijing to find her cousin and ask her clearly, why did she do so many shameless things? I don't think that the cousin girl has not made amends for her mistakes, but she said a lot like pouring beans into a bamboo tube, all of which are the fault of others, and the cousin girl is filial piety and etiquette, and she couldn't be more innocent. It's just that my wife doesn't know something. How is it that my cousin, who served by your grandmother's side every day, knew nothing of what she was planning as an unchanging patient? I'm afraid it's not that I don't know, but I pretend not to know, right? The second young master of the Wang family, the family of the third-grade high-ranking official, with the current family background of the cousin, if she can really climb up to the family, it is really a blessing from the previous life! ”

Zhao Xiang's face was hot, his face was about to be unbearable, and he had scolded this woman countless times in his heart. She was skeptical. The seventh uncle and the seventh aunt were afraid that they really didn't plan to help her, otherwise Liangxiang was not far from the capital, why didn't they send someone to pick her up earlier? Even if their daughter was frustrated in her marriage because of rumors in Beijing, it was a recent incident. Most of the previous half a year's work. Why didn't they come to see her? If they were really so ruthless, then she didn't need to put up with this woman any longer.

Thinking of this, the expression on her face turned cold: "Mom, speak carefully." I am the daughter of a good family, I have been reading and learning etiquette since I was a child, how can I have such shameless thoughts? Marriage is naturally decided by the elders. If my cousin's marriage is not going well. The seventh uncle and seventh aunt should also blame the person who quit the marriage, or blame the person who spread rumors. I didn't do anything, I was just implicated, how can my aunt and uncle blame me?! ”

"Why can't you blame the cousin?!" Mrs. Wang sneered, "Our lord was worried that my cousin was in Beijing alone. No one is upbringing, and the marriage will not go well in the future, so I discussed with my wife to take the young master and the girl to support. But seeing that your grandmother is still there, the family is old and young, if you take away the young master and the cousin, wouldn't it be a mistake for you to fulfill your filial piety? That's it. Later, I heard that the young master was expelled. My cousin's grandchildren were kicked out by the Wang family, and our lord said that he would send someone to pick him up. It's just that I was busy with things a few years ago, so I thought about coming back after the year. Unexpectedly. His kindness has been let down! Where does the cousin need to worry about the marriage going wrong? My cousin can worry about her own marriage! If things go well, how can my cousin still look down on our lord's relatives? It's just that things are messed up now. Don't blame others for everything, my cousin, I'm so confused! If the second young master of the Wang family doesn't know about it, then what's going on with the Huo family's brother? It's all over the outside, okay?! ”

As soon as Zhao Xiang heard this, he knew that this mother-in-law must have inquired about some news everywhere in advance. It's not that you can be fooled by crying a few words, but the tone revealed in the other party's words made her a little surprised. So to speak. Did Uncle Seventh really think about picking her up? Then she must find a way to prevent him from changing his mind!

Zhao Xiang immediately put away his tears. Said softly to Mrs. Wang: "Mom doesn't know, the Huo family brother and I have discussed family affairs, and that was last year." Later, because the Wang family took our ancestors and grandchildren away, the marriage could not be negotiated, so his family found another family. The family lived in the alley next door, and his daughter was far inferior to me, and when I learned that I had discussed marriage with him and met in the neighborhood again, I panicked, worried that the Huo family's brother would not marry her, so I deliberately spread rumors and ruined my reputation. If my mother doesn't believe me, just go to the alley next door and ask. I told my mother the truth, the Wang family's family affairs...... When my grandmother talked about it, I thought it was delusional, but I always had some delusions in my heart. If we can really climb this family, not only will our family be safe in the future, but even our uncles will have help. I only hated that I was too careless, and I didn't even watch out for a few of my cousins hiding adultery, so I ended up where I am today. ”

Mrs. Wang raised her eyebrows: "Oh? So, our old lady still has to thank her cousin? If it weren't for them, the cousin wouldn't have provoked the second young master of the Wang family? ”

"I don't dare to say that I have no selfishness, but if I can really climb this family, how can I be the only one who will benefit?" Zhao Xiang secretly looked at Mrs. Wang's expression, and it seemed to be a little loose, but it was not too obvious. She bit her lip, turned around and went into Niu's room, and without looking at her grandmother on the bed, she took out a key from under her pillow, opened the box at the head of her bed, took out a pair of gold bracelets, wrapped a handkerchief in her hand, and turned around and walked out.

She didn't notice that her actions alarmed Niu. The latter woke up from a coma and watched blankly as she went out with the bracelet, wanting to speak, but she had no strength, and her hands and feet were frozen and could not move.

Zhao Xiang put the bracelet on the table, bowed his head and said: "Please mother, I have been close to my grandfather, grandmother and uncles since I was a child. It's only been a year apart, how can it become as shameless as rumored? Many things are done by my grandmother, and I am my granddaughter, only for the sake of obedience, where can I disobey? But if it was too late, my grandmother would either beat or scold, and I felt very bitter in my heart. I had no relatives to rely on, so I could only continue to follow my grandmother's orders. Now the reputation is ruined, and the livelihood is difficult, and it is really difficult to sustain it. If I could leave here, reunite with my uncles and aunts, and continue to listen to the teachings of my parents, I would have died in a moment and willingly! He cried as he spoke.

Mrs. Wang glanced at the pair of gold bracelets, and as soon as she got her hands on them, she knew that it was at least four or two! I never thought that Zhao Xiang would be able to get such a good thing now. She softened Zhao Xiang's tone a little: "I see, I didn't know that my cousin had suffered so many grievances. ”

Zhao Xiang's tone was even more sad: "Mom doesn't know, since something happened at home, my grandmother always blames my mother, saying that she has affected the whole family, and even my uncle's family has been scolded by her very badly." I wanted to say a good word for my aunt and uncle, but my grandmother wouldn't allow it, and I couldn't help it. My grandmother resented my mother and became angry with my eldest brother and me for this. The eldest brother was kicked out of the house by her, and when she heard that she had made an entourage, she didn't know where to suffer. Although I grew up with my grandmother since I was a child, I barely escaped the disaster, but my grandmother always wanted to take me to my relatives. She also said that if the Wang family refuses to marry the media, even if it is a concubine, she will let me enter the door of the Wang family! Mom, listen, what hope do I have for her to be so ruthless? I just hope that my mother's mercy can bring me back to my relatives who really care about me. I know that because of my bad reputation, my cousins have been affected. But rumors stop at the wise. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not what I was rumored. I believe that one day, I will be able to clear my name! ”

Mrs. Wang listened, and the expression on her face couldn't tell whether she believed it or not, but said lightly: "Cousin said lightly, your grandmother is still there, how can I take you away?" Besides, before I came, the old lady only ordered me to ask what the rumors were about, and never said anything else. I don't dare to take matters into my own hands. ”

Zhao Xiang paused and quickly glanced at the inner room.

At this time, outside the house, Pei'er came out of the kitchen with a casserole for boiling medicine, and was about to go to the root of the tree to pour out the medicine residue, but saw the manservant of Jiang Qi's family standing next to the tree with his arms crossed, with a beard on his face, which seemed to be very vicious. Pei'er harassed the ruffian a few times, and was most afraid of such a person, even if he knew that he was a servant of the Jiang family, he still bypassed him from a distance, and instead went to the root of the wall under the window to pour the medicine residue. In fact, the manservant had no interest in doing anything to her at all, and after a few glances, he turned his head away.

Pei'er breathed a sigh of relief, quickly and carefully poured the medicine residue under the root of the wall, and heard Zhao Xiang's voice coming from the window: "My grandmother's condition is getting worse, and she is about to die." When I finish her old man's house, I can go back with my mother. Pei'er was stunned, thinking of Niu's situation, she sighed secretly, and her heart jumped a little excitedly.

If Zhao Xiang goes to Jiang Qi's house, she, as Zhao Xiang's girl, will definitely follow her. Although Jiang Qi's family is not as good as the Nanhou Mansion, how can life be better than the life of their master and servant now?

Mrs. Wang asked Zhao Xiang in the house: "What the cousin said is the truth?" Is your grandmother really dying? You just said that you couldn't stand your grandmother's beating and scolding, so you wanted to defect to our old lady, why are you ...... now?"

Zhao Xiang said categorically: "What I said is the truth!" My grandmother did beat and scolded me a lot, but recently she got worse and could no longer beat and scold me. It's just that...... The doctor said that she was not a few days away, and asked me to prepare for the future. How can I live alone when she is gone? Naturally, it is better to go to my uncle and aunt. She grabbed Mrs. Wang's hand: "Good mother, if you can say a few kind words for me in front of my seventh uncle and seventh aunt, and ask them to send someone to pick me up, I will be very grateful!" ”

Pei'er wondered under the window, when did the doctor say that Niu's was dying? The last few times he came, he had just taken the pulse for a while, and Zhao Xiang drove people away, and even the prescription was opened after he went back, how could he have had the opportunity to say something?

And the princess in the house weighed the weight of the pair of gold bracelets, and after a little hesitation, she stuffed them into her sleeves: "It's easy to say." Since the cousin girl is so sincere, then I will give it a try, but I don't dare to pack the ticket. ”

Niu, who was in the back room, had already opened his eyes and blinked a few times. (To be continued) R655