Chapter 22: Gaze
Cao Shi looked at the officers and soldiers who were faintly commotion outside the window, and his face turned blue.
She had always had uneasiness in her heart, and now it seemed to have widened a little.
Mother Qian had a worried face, stepped forward and whispered, "Madam, this is only temporary. General Fang will definitely find a way not to let his wife be wronged! ”
Cao Shi gritted his teeth: "What is a temporary grievance?" I didn't plan to live in this house any longer, and I would have sent the important things back to Pingnanbo's Mansion a long time ago. But it doesn't matter if I've been wronged, they haven't found the letter for a long time, how will Xie Pu's case be concluded? This scene ...... How are we going to keep singing?! ”
Mother Qian wanted to speak and stopped, but she was speechless. She is just a housekeeper in the house, in the face of this dilemma, what good way can she come up with?
At this time, Gui Zhen hurriedly walked over: "Madam, I have searched again and again, but there is no letter on the third girl, and neither does Aunt Jin." Even the third young master didn't know about it. Aunt Qin, the fourth girl, and the fourth young master haven't checked yet, I don't know if it's ......."
Without waiting for Cao's voice to speak, Mother Qian grabbed the conversation: "When is it?" Where are you still worried about getting so much? Search what should be searched, and it matters most! There are other places in the upper room where you can hide things, the places that the three girls have touched, have you searched carefully? ”
Gui Zhen glanced at her: "It's all searched carefully." The eldest young master is not here, I took someone to search carefully twice, and the young master and girls are suspicious, but they still haven't found it! Aunt Jean is there...... After all, she is a wife's person, and the four girls and the four young masters are all sick, so if you rush to search for ......"
Mother Qian snorted coldly: "Even if she used to be a wife, now that Wanqin has followed her master and given birth to children, it is difficult to guarantee that she and her wife are still not of the same mind!" We can't afford that eventuality, so it's better to be safe. ”
Gui Zhen turned her head to look at Cao, who closed his eyes in silence, this is what acquiescence means. Gui Zhen was speechless, bowed her head and bowed, and retreated, but her heart was secretly cold.
Wanqin used to be the most important girl in front of the Cao family, and it was very easy to have a good marriage. But because of her loyalty, she wanted to help the Cao family divide the favor of the Wen family and the Jin sisters, and was willing to make a room for the master, give birth to children, follow the master all the way to the office, and help the wife pass the news. Mrs. is doing tricks and feet on the Xie family's account, and Wanqin's help is indispensable. Such a loyal maidservant, now Mother Qian's words say that if she doesn't believe it, she won't believe it, and her own children are sick, and she will be humiliated by her subordinates, and she is no different from the young master girl born by the Jin sisters.
Gui Zhen thinks about herself, but I'm afraid that it is not as good as Wanqin's trust from her master back then, what will be the fate of what awaits her in the future?
She is now helping her mistress do an ugly thing, even if she does it, will the wife who will be happy and enjoy wealth and prosperity in the future will be happy for them, old people who know the inside story, to dangle in front of her every day?
Gui Zhen left, and Qian's mother continued to comfort Cao: "Don't worry, Mrs., things can't disappear all of a sudden, they must be hidden somewhere." The upper room is so big, and the places where the third girl can go are limited, no matter how cunning she is, she can't escape the palm of his wife's hand! The matter will be resolved soon, and the wife, young master, and young lady will be able to get out quickly. Now it's just a temporary disaster, and once the disaster passes, it's a sunny day! ”
Cao listened to Qian's mother's relief with some numbness. After hearing these words a lot, you will get used to them, and they will not become a reality just because they are said well.
The news from Fang Wenshan's side is not good, the plan she made with her brother and lover is blocked, this is the reality she is facing.
She turned her head and asked Qian's mother: "Xianzhi hasn't come out yet?" What can he say to the second girl? Since he was already suspicious, didn't he want to come and ask me about this mother-in-law? ”
Mother Qian's old face turned red, and she hurriedly said: "The old slave has already defended his wife, and the eldest young master also knows that he is too careful, so how can he say more?" The old slave asked him not to make his wife sad, the eldest young master is pure and filial, so naturally he will not come to disturb you. If the wife is worried, the old slave will invite him to come, and it will save the eldest young master and the second girl from thinking nonsense. ”
Cao Shi turned his head back: "That's it." You have already shown your feet, and if you talk to him more, I am afraid that his suspicion will be even heavier. Let him talk to the second girl, what can a patient know? It's just that he is sorrowful in his heart and wants to find someone to share it. ”
Then she asked her daughter how she was, and Mother Qian hurriedly called Yahuan, who was waiting for Xie Yinghui, and the Yahuan replied with tears: "The eldest lady started the fever again, and said that she had a headache, couldn't eat, couldn't drink, and just lost her temper again, dropped the cup and snacks......" and beat her.
Mother Qian only ordered her to wait for her life, so she sent her away, and turned around and smiled at Cao's dryly: "Where has the eldest lady been wronged like this, and she is unhappy for a while, and there are some people." Go back and persuade the old slave again. ”
Cao Shi sighed: "It was I who spoiled her, and it was also my mistake...... I knew this was the case, before the banquet in the former son's mansion, I thought of an excuse to send her to Pingnanbo Mansion to avoid it. With her aunt and uncle, she would not have suffered such a sin. ”
Qian's mother was dumbfounded. How is this possible? The whole family is feasting in the house, how can Xie Yinghui be absent? In order to crucify Xie Pu's crimes, their master and servant must not arouse the slightest suspicion from others!
At this time, Xie Xianzhi walked out of the east end and strode towards the Cao family's bedroom at the west end.
Wen Zhu followed behind with a flickering gaze and glanced at Wanqin.
Xie Xianzhi didn't pay attention, he walked directly to his mother, with a resolute look on his face: "Mother, don't hide it from me anymore!" Did you anticipate anything in advance when your father was plotted against this time? You want to help him, but you can't help your aunt and uncle, don't you? No wonder you are sad all day long, and while letting your son go to inquire about the news, you don't want to mention it to your son more. My son knows you're in trouble. You can rest assured that your son is old enough to share your worries. My son will definitely protect you and your sister from your father's injustice! ”
Cao Shi was stunned: "What nonsense are you talking about?" She uncomfortably avoided her son's gaze, "I was also shocked when your father had an accident, how could I have expected it?" Are you also like your sister who is hot and talking nonsense? ”
Mother Qian smiled dryly and pulled Xie Xianzhi's hand: "Young Master, you are weak, but you must take care." Come on, come on, mom will take you to take medicine......"
"I'm not sick!" Xie Xianzhi shook off her hand, "I'm not talking nonsense!" Mother doesn't have to hide it from me anymore, I know it! It is human nature for the aunt to favor the mother's family, and the uncle to favor the aunt. Although I feel sad in my heart, I will not take my anger out on my mother. My mother was sad, but she couldn't help herself, and she couldn't disobey her grandmother and uncle. If I don't know how to understand my mother's difficulties, wouldn't I be a son of man in vain?! ”
Cao Shi forcibly concealed the stunned look on his face, and reluctantly said, "You...... Since I know it in my heart, I don't need to say more, I ...... I can't help it," I don't know how my son thought of this, but if I can explain the whole thing to avoid the risk ......of her mother and son turning against each other, then let my son misunderstand."
But Xie Xianzhi's next words stunned her again: "But my son is considerate, but that's not how things work!" Uncle and aunt only remember personal feelings in their hearts, but they forget the overall situation! They thought that this basin of dirty water was splashed on their father's head, and the prefect's mansion was cleared of innocence, and the matter would pass peacefully? No, I'm afraid that the trouble has just begun! If this basin of dirty water hadn't been borne by the prefect Wang, the initiator, I am afraid that sooner or later it would have been splashed on the heads of the queen mother and His Royal Highness the Prince! When the time comes, it will not only be the Cao family that will be implicated? ! ”
Xie Xian's face was awe-inspiring: "Whether it is out of justice or personal feelings, we can't self-destruct the Great Wall and let the villain harm the queen mother and the prince." Mother, you have to make it clear to your uncle that you can't let him be confused anymore! ”
This time, it was the turn of Cao's and Qian's mother who were dumbfounded.