I ate the wild boar meat roasted by Situ Huaizhu again, and the taste was unexpectedly good.

Qu Miaoling glanced at Situ Huaiju in surprise and swallowed the praise that came to his lips.

Everyone was extremely tired, and they stopped and stopped on the road before returning to the capital.

In front of the gate of the capital.

Qu Miaoling and Situ Huai decided to separate.

Sitting in the carriage, Qu Miaoling suddenly remembered the words left by the other party, "Be careful in everything." ”

Qu Miaoling was at a loss, was he worried about himself?

Qu Miaoling returned to the mansion safely with the people, and Min Jie's people also left.

Inside He'an Park.

Tao Xin hurried back in a hurry, panting and said, "Madam, the eldest lady is back!" I also brought a wagon of things. ”

Wen took the case, she looked at Tao Lei angrily, and shouted, "What's the matter! ”

Tao Lei was also stunned, didn't she tell Steward Ke to make Qu Miaoling disappear?

"Madam, the slave and maid have confessed, maybe something is wrong, and the slave and maid will go to check immediately!"

"Don't hurry up yet!"

At the same time, Qu Miaoling had already entered the mansion, and this time Qu Miaoling returned with a full load, grabbed the handle of the Wen family, and brought back a lot of good things from the manor.

It is the beginning of autumn, and it is the time for the fruits to bear fruit, sweet and sour oranges, plump and crystalline grapes, bright red persimmons, a cart full of silkworms, and fine cloth woven from silkworms raised in the countryside.

Not to mention the silky fabric, it also looks exceptionally beautiful.

sent some to my grandmother, and symbolically sent some to the Wen family, and the rest of Qu Miaoling was all put into his own treasury, and the key was softly one, and he had one, and others didn't want to enter at all.

Qu Miaoling tidied himself up and came to Wu Dehou's study.

After Tao Lei investigated the whole story, she hurriedly reported it to Wen, and when Tao Lei said that Ke Steward had betrayed her, Wen's eyes rolled angrily.

But fortunately, some of the people who were inserted into the manor escaped Qu Miaoling's interrogation.

Wen asked Tao Lei to send a message out, so that the other party could hide himself and not move recently.

After arranging everything, Wen learned that after Qu Miaoling returned home, he went to Wu Dehou's study as soon as possible.

Oh no, she didn't find anything!

Tao Lei was slapped by her, her face was red and swollen, so when she went to the study, it was Tao Xin who followed Wen's side.

"Master Hou, Madame asks to see you."

At this moment, Wu Dehou was having a stack of accounts in front of him.

When Wen came in, he looked at the open ledger.

It was also deliberately circled by Qu Miaoling that there was something wrong, red, red, black and black, looking dazzling, and it made people angry from their hearts.

"I've seen Master Hou."

"Mother." Qu Miaoling stood up and saluted Wen.

"Father, the stewards of these estates are all incompetent, not to mention the smuggling of grain and money, and also conniving at their subordinates to harm the Quartet, the people of that fiefdom are full of complaints, if this matter unfortunately reaches the ears of the emperor, I am afraid that it is——"

"What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid that Uncle Huang will think that you are overwhelmed!"

Wu Dehou himself is incompetent, and what he hates most is that others talk about his incompetence.

Hearing this, Wu Dehou closed his mouth and looked displeased.

Seeing this, Wen quickly interjected: "Miao Ling, what are you talking about, the master is the most dedicated to government affairs, how can you say it is so unbearable!" ”

Wen shook his veil and looked at Qu Miaoling disapprovingly.

"Mother, I forgot to say just now, many of the scum I investigated and dealt with in those Zhuangzi are mothers, don't you know, that Ke is in charge, he is your relative, and you will definitely protect him!"

"For the sake of her mother's face, her daughter didn't deal with him, father, what do you say?" Wu Dehou's attention was diverted.

Hearing this, he glared at the Wen family, "In Huiling's manor, you still installed people?" ”

"Father, there are quite a few, they heard that I was my mother's daughter, and they didn't care at all, even the old people left by my mother were either driven away or excluded."

"What?"

Wu Dehou's eyes widened, and from Qu Miaoling's point of view, they were no different from bull's eyes. Seeing that the Wen family couldn't say anything, Qu Miaoling added another fire, "Father, in the northernmost manor, the daughter found a strange thing, obviously the rent they collected was 5 percent, but in the account book of our Hou Mansion, it was recorded that it was 10 percent, and it was like this for several consecutive years, father, where did the remaining 40 percent of the grain go?" ”

The sharp-eyed Wu Dehou's expression became more and more terrifying, and Wen hurriedly said: "Master Hou, it must be the people below who deceive the upper and lower levels, you also know that the concubine body will never go far away, and it is the concubine who has been fooled by those villains, is it the concubine body, you punish the concubine body!" ”

Wen said and knelt down, looking like he was willing to fight and be punished.

"If you know your mistake, you will find a way to make amends, do you want Miao Ling to wipe your ass?"

Wen Cheng bowed down in fear, and his appearance became more humble.

Wu Dehou's heart was full of fire, and this Wen clan hit the muzzle of the gun again, and became cannon fodder.

"Wen, don't think that Wen Hongzhi has become the prime minister, you can do whatever you want in the Hou Mansion, one day I am not satisfied, I can divorce you at any time!"

Wen's body trembled a few times, and he said "don't dare" repeatedly.

Wu Dehou snorted coldly.

"Miao Ling, the affairs of the manor will be handled by you with full authority, and you don't need to tell me!"

That's what Qu Miaoling wants, "Yes." ”

"What are you still doing in a daze, let me go back to your He'an Garden!" Wen's fart and urine flowed away.

She specially ordered the kitchen to prepare the tonic soup that was sent over, but it was also broken by Wu Dehou.

The soup was sprinkled all over the floor.

Wen fled faster, for fear that the fragment would hit him in the next second.

"Father, don't be angry, Mother may be blinded!"

Wu Dehou often sighed, and for a moment, his tall figure seemed to be much shorter, and he sat back in his chair, and said with sadness in his voice: "Miao Ling, don't speak for her, I still know what Wen is like." ”

Qu Miaoling stopped talking.

Wu Dehou said to himself: "I don't know now whether it was right or wrong to marry her." ”

Qu Miaoling looked at the old Wu Dehou and didn't know what to say.

After being silent for a long time, Qu Miaoling said, "Father, do you really think that Mama Qi is the culprit who killed your grandmother alone?" ”

Wu Dehou looked at Qu Miaoling and said leisurely: "Miaoling, I understand." ”

After Mama Qi's death, Wu Dehou followed Mama Qi to check, and all kinds of signs were inextricably related to the Wen family.

And it was so coincidental that as soon as Wu Dehou found out about Mama Qi's suspicion, the Wen family hurriedly handed over Mama Qi, so righteous and annihilated.

But Wen ignored one point, that Mama Qi was a proud and reused person in front of her, she made a mistake, Wen ignored it, and let Wu Dehou handle it impartially, as if he wanted Mama Qi to die sooner.

It's more like she's covering up something.

Wu Dehou was not a fool, she had already guessed the role that Wen played in this.

He understood even more that Mama Qi was just pushed out by the Wen family to block the pot.

Qu Miaoling stayed in the study with Wu Dehou for a long time, and only came out that night, when Wen received the news, he was furious.

She came out of the study in embarrassment, and the news spread all over the Hou Mansion, and she nested in He'an Garden, and seemed to be able to hear the chatter of the maids and servants who drifted into the courtyard in the wind.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?"

When I came back from school, I saw that Wen was preoccupied, and the expression on his face was also very ugly.

Wen said a few words casually and deceived Qu Chensi away.

It wasn't long before someone from the front yard called her over, and she got up and followed the maid.

Wu Dehou should have finished dinner and sat on the top.

Wen walked over, saluted Wu Dehou, and sat down as well.

When she came to the kung fu just now, the secret chess she buried in the study told her that Wu Dehou and Qu Miaoling had begun to suspect that the old lady had been poisoned.

Wen's eyes froze.

"Master Hou, since Mama Qi is dead, and the case is understood, should those people who were arrested also be released?"

She asked tentatively. Wu Dehou was silent for a while, and said, "Listen to you." ”

Wen was satisfied.

Wu Dehou's attitude, what else she doesn't understand, is that she doesn't want to pursue it with her.

After all, they are only suspicious, and there is no real evidence.

"Master, seeing that Chen'er is also 12 years old, he has been studying in the academy for 7 years, and he is already full of wealth, should he find a better master to teach alone?"

Qu Chensi's level, Wu Dehou, who is a father, still understands.

It's all the same, you don't learn and don't know how to do it.

But Wen praised his son like this, and Wu Dehou was still a little pleased. After all, Qu Chensi is the only male in the Hou Mansion.

"It's up to you."

Wen Shi was overjoyed, and immediately said: "Master, there is one more thing, it will be Chen'er's 12th birthday soon, should our Hou Mansion handle it, the Hou Mansion has been in disaster recently, and Chong Chong is happy." ”

Wu Dehou did not hesitate at this meeting, and said directly: "Of course it must be done." ”

"I also have to make a big special event, so that those who see my jokes will know that our Hou Mansion is still full of glory!"

Wen responded with a smile, and before leaving, she also said, "Master, it's late at night, let's rest." ”

This move turned retreat into advance, and successfully dragged Wu Dehou into her room.

On the second day, Wu Dehou announced in front of everyone in the mansion that Qu Chensi's 12-year-old birthday would be a big deal.

Qu Chensi was so happy that he almost jumped up.

"Father, do you really want to do it for me?"

Growing up so big, Qu Chensi didn't go back and wanted to let the house do it once, those friends in the school celebrate their birthdays every year, only him, every time he celebrates his birthday, he is prevaricated by Wu Dehou because he is still young.

He complained to his mother, but his mother just hugged him and comforted him.

But at a young age, he knew that in his father's eyes, the most important thing was not him, but Qu Miaoling.

The noble sister who is related to her by blood.

Hatred sprouts and thrives.

Qu Miaoling and Jiang Jingjing sat very close, the two looked at each other, Qu Miaoling suddenly said: "Father, in the end, it's 12-year-old birthday, you can't be sloppy, your mother has to take care of the family affairs alone, and she has to care about the birthday ceremony, it's too hard, my daughter will help her." ”

Wu Dehou thought about it, then agreed, he turned his head sideways and said to Wen's family: "Miao Ling is not small, these trivial things at home should be taught to her little by little, or wait for her to go out, isn't it our Hou Mansion that will be disgraced?" ”

Wu Dehou is moved by affection and reason, and Wen can only agree with his blessing.

"The concubine can save herself."

Wu Dehou had something to do temporarily, and he left the house soon.

When he walked to the door, he suddenly said, "Wen, Miao Ling is still young, you carry it more." ”

"Yes."

Now Wu Dehou is really gone, and in the living room, there are only Jiang Jingjing, Qu Miaoling, Qu Chensi, and the Wen family.

"Mother, this time I want to invite all my peers to participate together, so that they can laugh at me for not being valued by my family!"

Qu Chensi pouted and said excitedly.

"Okay, well, my mother should be you."

Let Qu Chensi leave, and Wen sat upright.

Her son's words just now undoubtedly poked her lung tubes again, what does it mean not to pay attention to it? He is the only male in the Wude Houfu, and he will inherit the title of the Marquis in the future!

Who dares to be so impudent!

This time, even for the sake of her son's face, she has to make this birthday gift go smoothly.

Whoever makes trouble, she will kill her.

Thinking like this, Wen looked at Qu Miaoling and said, "Miaoling, don't interfere in the trivial matter of holding a birthday ceremony for Chen'er!" Beware of being tired. ”