Xiao Rui has been away from Beiping City for a long time, and some people have gradually noticed that something is wrong, and they are curious about where this only son of King Yan has gone?

King Yan and Princess Yan did not respond to anyone, and the county lord of Yongping only mentioned it to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Yuan family, saying that the elder brother was going to the south to do business. The rest of the people just asked around, but there was nowhere to ask. Xiao Xu had several groups of people there to find out, he was sulking because Xiao Rui took Xiao Hong out but left him, and he wanted to make friends with Xie Hui's brother, how could he risk talking to strangers?

Even if Mrs. Xu sent someone to him around the corner, wanting to use the friendship of the clan to persuade him to provide her with news, Xiao Xu didn't pay attention to it. He still remembers what his parents often said, saying that if it weren't for Mrs. Xu's secret stumbling block, how could their family still live a comfortable and noble life in Beiping City, how could they be forced to live and suffer outside? If Mrs. Xu was in power, they might not dare to say much, but now that Mrs. Xu herself is difficult to protect, how can he be stupid?

Xiao Xu not only did not communicate with Mrs. Xu, but was also very indifferent to the mother-in-law sent by her daughter to give a gift, but asked someone to send a letter to her parents at home, explaining in great detail Mrs. Xu's current predicament and the downfall of her mother-in-law's family. He knew that his parents would be glad to know the news, and maybe they would have someone bring him some more money for his pocket money. Although he now has the money issued by the Yan Wangfu, who would have too much money? He wants to make more friends and develop more contacts in Beiping City, and the money on hand is still far behind!

Xiao Xu deliberately befriended Xie Huizhi, and Xie Huizhi was actually a little aware of his deliberateness, but he felt that he got along quite happily, and he didn't reject it.

Here's what he said to his second sister Xie Mulin: "This kid is younger than me, but he has a belly of heart. Although he is not a bad person, I guess the second brother-in-law doesn't like his temperament. He knows it himself, but he is unwilling to be left aside like this, so he started the idea of our family. Anyway, the second brother-in-law values the second sister and respects our Xie family very much, isn't Wan Long coming out because he became the son-in-law of our family? Even if he can't be our family's son-in-law, if he can get a few words of praise from our family, he can be regarded as earning it, right? The second brother-in-law knows that he is close to our family, so he will not really leave people aside. If the second brother-in-law leaks more things between his fingers and gives him, he won't have to worry about it in the future! Think about the situation of the Xu family in this Beiping City now? You can understand why this kid is so worried. It's not easy for him, so let's be more tolerant! ”

Xie Mulin nodded and said, "Since you know the third brother, then let it be." It's just that you are acting outside, you must be measured, walk around and eat, you are not allowed to drink, you are not allowed to enter the Qinglou gambling house, you are not allowed to waste your studies, and you are not allowed to mess around outside under the banner of your father! You know what kind of attitude Daddy has towards the children in the family, but you can't be taboo. Otherwise, Daddy gets angry, although Xiao Xu's plan has failed, don't think about any good ending! ”

Xie Huizhi shrank his neck and said curtly: "Second sister, don't worry, can my younger brother not know this reason?" My brother is just greedy for fun, and occasionally bothered to make some pocket money, but if he really does anything bad, his brother will never dare! Those children of local wealthy families want to pull their younger brother to spend time drinking, but the younger brother is not willing to take care of it! ”

After saying this, Xie Huizhi turned around and saw Xiao Xu, discussed it secretly, and completely broke off contact with a few newly acquired gentlemen. Although he was able to make friends with these people, he could find a way to make a few transactions and earn thousands of eight hundred, and from then on he would be completely relaxed! But if the father and brothers and sisters in the family misunderstand that he has become a member of the gentlemen, it will be too much to lose, so forget it.

Like now, occasionally relying on a few acquaintances of the official family, do some small business, and earn a profit of one or twenty taels of silver, although it is a little troublesome, but it is enough. Xie Huizhi is rich and wealthy from his own family, but in fact, his desire for money is not very heavy, but more because he wants to exercise his ability and interests.

Xiao Xu comprehended Xie Huizhi's thoughts, and he also restrained a lot. He came to befriend Xie Huizhi and take advantage of the situation to tie up with the Xie family, not to lure Xie Huizhi to become bad and annoy the Xie family's political envoy and future concubine. He can tell the difference!

In addition to continuing to associate with Xie Huizhi, he could occasionally rely on the spider silk traces observed in the Yanwang Mansion to report to Xie Mulin through Xie Huizhi: "There is a letter from the south today, and I heard the person in front of the prince talk about it, it seems that it was written by the prince." The people in front of the prince were all relaxed and happy, presumably the prince was doing a good job and everything was safe. Third Brother Xie remembered to tell Second Miss Xie to tell her not to worry about her son-in-law. ”

Xie Huizhi was very happy. There was no news after Xiao Rui left Beiping, although the second sister looked calm, and seemed to know very well the whereabouts of the second brother-in-law in the future, but she was still worried from time to time. Although there is no definite news now, it is also a good thing to know that the second brother-in-law is safe outside.

As soon as he returned home, he sent a message to Shemulin.

Xie Mulin was a little surprised, but he still liked his third brother's affection. Knowing that it was Xiao Xu who revealed the news, she smiled: "He still has a heart." The third brother thanked him for me, I will give him money another day, and you will invite him to a famous restaurant for dinner. ”

Xie Huizhi responded, and then lowered his voice and asked her, "Second sister, where did Second Brother Xiao go?" You know that, don't you? ”

Xie Mulin smiled and said, "I know, but the palace didn't say it, so I can't tell you." Don't worry, he didn't do anything dangerous, but he didn't want too many people to know, lest someone deliberately jump out and do evil. ”

Xie Huizhi raised his eyebrows and didn't ask more, but two days later, he found Xie Mulin again and whispered to her: "No wonder Second Brother Xiao would hide his whereabouts!" There are really people who are secretly doing evil! Xiao Xu told me quietly, saying that there were rumors that Second Brother Xiao had an accident near Tianjin and met bandits or something. Several groups of people ran to inquire about King Yan, and King Yan repeatedly made it clear that Second Brother Xiao was definitely not in Tianjin, and those people quieted down. But the rumors still didn't go away, and a new theory emerged, saying that in order to let General Yuan Xiao be in power alone in the future, the people of the Yuan family deliberately took advantage of the fact that Second Brother Xiao pretended to be a thief when he went out, and Prince Yan concealed the truth in order to protect his son-in-law. What kind of mess is this, and I don't know what kind of heart the people behind them are using this clumsy method to provoke Second Brother Xiao and General Yuan Xiao! ”

Xie Mulin was surprised: "There are really people who jumped out to put this kind of rumor? What is he trying to do?! Xiao Rui is just on a business trip, and the prince can still receive his letter there, so he naturally knows the truth. As long as the prince tells Xiao Rui's true whereabouts, this rumor will be self-defeating, what's the point?! ”

The siblings didn't think it made much sense, but soon, it seemed to come to pass.

After many people heard the rumors, Princess Yan finally couldn't hold back, and after reprimanding a woman from the side branch clan who believed in rumors, she revealed Xiao Rui's true whereabouts: he went to Beijing, because the Queen Mother intended to come to Beiping, so he was ordered to go to meet him.

The news of the Queen Mother's imminent arrival spread throughout the city in an instant.