Xie Xianzhi glanced at his sister, didn't say anything, and still looked at Cao: "Mother even hid this kind of thing from her, is she really not going to marry General Fang?" Isn't that what you've always wanted? For the sake of General Fang, you don't even care about your son's future, and you don't want your reputation, are you really willing to give up? Or is it ...... The day before you got married, you told your sister about it? How do you want her to behave then? ”

Cao turned his head a little embarrassed, not wanting to answer his son's sharp question.

Xie Yinghui looked at her brother, and then turned her head to look at her mother. Even if she was really stupid, she could see that something was wrong: "What the hell is going on? She barely wanted to squeeze out a smile, "Mother, what the eldest brother said is not true, is it?" You didn't want to marry someone else, did you? ”

Xie Huizhi interjected coldly: "You didn't know until this time? If it weren't for Ling Tang wanting to marry that General Fang, how could his father be slandered in a good manner, and the Cao family would also stand by and swallow the Xie family's property? Didn't he just want to put his father to death, so as to vacate the seat and let General Fang be the son-in-law of the Cao family? ”

Xie Yinghui turned her head and glared at him angrily, and asked Cao Shi with some eagerness: "Mother, are you talking?" They're lying, aren't they? They're just trying to lie to me, aren't they?! ”

Xie Mulin couldn't help but speak: "What are we lying to you for?" It doesn't matter if you like to go back to Xie's house, or if you don't like to come back, no one cares except for your father and eldest brother. The eldest brother is also worried that you will be wronged in the Cao family, so he will persuade you to come back. If what we're telling is a lie that anyone knows is false when they hear it, what's the point of us saying that? We dare to open this mouth naturally because we are telling the truth. If you don't believe it, just go outside and inquire, don't always lock yourself in the small courtyard of Pingnanbo's mansion, listen to what others want you to hear, and see what others want you to see, but you don't know anything about the truth of the outside world. Haven't you ever thought about why the people around you are lying to you? What is the purpose of them doing this?! ”

Xie Yinghui glared at her with red eyes, and persistently continued to ask Cao: "Mother, why don't you speak?" Tell me, what they say is false! ”

Cao Shi didn't know if she wanted to escape, or for what reason, she suddenly asked Xie Xianzhi excitedly: "Why do you have to say this in front of your sister?" Don't you know how old she is? Don't you know that she has always been raised in the deep boudoir, innocent and simple? You should be a good brother, protect your sister, coax your sister, not let her ...... Hearing and seeing those unbearable rumors outside made her sad! Even if you favor the Xie family, you are still my son and Hui'er's brother! Xie Pu only returned home once in a few years, what kind of ecstasy medicine did he give you that could make you turn your back on your biological mother who gave birth to you, raised you, and took care of you for 14 years?! ”

Xie Xianzhi looked at her calmly: "Mother, my son didn't turn his back on you, my son just chose justice." The Cao family has done evil things, the mother has made a big mistake, if the son does not distinguish between right and wrong, and is indiscriminate, he chooses to stand on your side and become your accomplice, that is not real filial piety, but the biggest unfilial piety! My son made this choice because of you. ”

Cao's heart ached, and he couldn't help but cry again: "I shouldn't let you read any sage books...... Xie Pu found you some kind of pedantic gentleman, and taught you to look like you don't recognize your six relatives! If you knew this, it would be better for you to be a gentleman for the rest of your life, with the Cao family in the horizontal and vertical areas, how could you guarantee a future......"

Xie Xianzhi let out a long sigh. The Tao is different, and they do not conspire with each other. It wasn't the first time he had noticed a difference in perception between his mother and him. In the past, he thought that his mother was just a deep woman, and there was no need to care so much, but now he found out...... In fact, it's just the difference between the background and the style. No matter how rich the Cao family is, they are also martial artists, nobles, and relatives, and they don't need to know any poetry and calligraphy, and the Xie family, which established a family in the imperial examination, is not a fellow traveler at all.

Xie Xianzhi was already very disappointed in his mother. He turned his head to look at his sister and said his last admonition as an elder brother: "Big sister, open your eyes and see the people around you clearly, discern who is telling the truth and who is lying, and don't be kept in the dark anymore." It doesn't matter if you don't want to come home with me today. In the future, if you find out that after your mother marries another, you are in an awkward situation in Pingnanbo's mansion and it is difficult to accommodate you, so don't panic.

"I would go back to my hometown Huyin County with my younger siblings to study, but my grandmother still lived at home, and my third sister and Aunt Jin accompanied her. Grandmother has always loved you, and if you go home and ask for help, she will never drive you away. When the time comes, you will go back to your old home and live in peace. Cai Laotian's family, who guards the house, you know, grandmother is waiting for Sister Pearl and Jiang and He's two mothers, who are also gentle and upright people. They will take care of your diet and daily life, report your situation to your father, who will arrange your future. Trust the Xie family more, because your surname is Xie, and only the Xie family is your real root. ”

After saying this, Xie Xianzhi turned around and walked in the direction of the door. Xie Mulin quickly followed, and Xie Huizhi smiled crookedly at Xie Yinghui: "Did you hear that?" If Cao Wenheng really refuses to marry you, go home honestly. Anyway, the old lady has always been rare to you, and she won't let you live on the streets. You must not cry and shout and hold on to Cao Wenheng, throw the Xie family's face to the ground and step on it. If you dare to do this, your father will never forgive you. When the time comes, you will really become a monk and become a sister-in-law! There is no place for you in the world! ”

Xie Huizhi shook off the cruel words, turned his head and ran away. Xie Yinghui was so angry that she trembled, chased outside the door, and saw a stranger with black crows in the hall, and finally didn't have the courage to chase down the street to scold people, so she had to go back to the private room, crying and asking Cao: "Mother just let them leave?" What do they say, and you don't refute a word? Could it be that what they say is true? You've always ...... You're all lying to me?! ”

Cao Shi was embarrassed and didn't dare to look directly into his daughter's eyes: "Good boy, don't ask." Mother will tell you the truth sooner or later. Over here...... Not the place to speak. ”

Xie Yinghui snorted: "Then let's talk about it when we go home?" After sending my uncle away, when you get home, you can tell me the truth, right? ”

Cao gritted his teeth: "Okay." I'll ...... when I send your uncle away. I'll tell you all the truth! But she immediately added, "Don't pay attention to what your brother says. Your brother lives in the Xie family, what he hears with his ears and sees with his eyes is not what the Xie family wants him to know? That is not necessarily the truth. ”

Xie Yinghui suddenly had the courage again: "Yes, yes, yes, the Xie family is just lying to my brother." Mother is not the kind of person they say she is! When my mother tells me the truth, I'll have to taunt them!" ”

Cao Shi wanted to speak and stopped, but after all, he still didn't dare to say anything.

At this time, the next person came to report that the dispute between Mrs. Ping Nanbo and Cheng Enhou was finally over. Cheng Li of the Ningguo Marquis Mansion and his wife Cheng Wang rushed to hear the news, and the latter privately persuaded Cheng Shi, the wife of Ping Nanbo, for a long time, and finally persuaded her to agree to give in. Pingnanbo's mansion put out drums, stopped scattering paper money, went out of the city quietly, did not swim in the Qinhuai River, and went straight to Xitian Temple, but Chengenhou could no longer ask Pingnanbofu to reduce the manpower and reduce the pomp and circumstance of Pingnanbo's funeral.

Perhaps because the dispute between the two families had attracted countless onlookers, and Cheng Enhou didn't want to make any more trouble, so he agreed to this plan. Under the persuasion of her brother-in-law, Mrs. Cheng of Pingnanbo once again suppressed her temper and announced that she would set sail again to send her deceased husband on his last journey.

However, Cheng's is not a submissive character after all, and the fire in her heart can't be directed at Cheng'en Hou. Seeing Cao Shuqing, the sister-in-law who hurriedly walked out of the teahouse on the shore and re-boarded the boat, her face sank.