Wanqin exited the study. There were only three people left in the house: Xie Pu, Wen's husband and wife, and Xie Jin's brother and sister.

Xie Huizhi let out a long breath and said to Xie Mulin with a wry smile: "It's okay...... I don't know Aunt Qin well, so I'm not used to talking too much when I get along with her, otherwise ......," he smacked his lips, "She has been with us these days, and I almost forgot that she is not the same as us." ”

Xie Mulin said: "When we raided the house, we were trapped in the upper room and the south room of the main courtyard, and I tried my best to move her to stand on our side, using the future of the four brothers and four sisters. If something happens to my father, all of our siblings will become the children of criminal officials, we will not be able to pass the imperial examination, and our marriage will be hindered. Aunt Qin is a child in the Cao family, and if she takes the child back to her parents' house to live, what good life can she have? The Cao family can't even guarantee the future of the eldest brother and sister, how much shelter can they give her children? Do you want to ask the four brothers and sisters to be subordinates? Only then did Aunt Qin make up her mind to defend her father in front of the officials of Dali Temple. ”

When the day was in trouble, Wanqin was able to make up her mind, but now that the tribulation is gone, and the Cao family has shown its willingness to show goodwill, she will inevitably waver. Decades of deep-rooted thinking are not so easy to change, and she still has relatives in the Cao family. When the future of her relatives is no longer affected, she will naturally subconsciously lean towards the Cao family again.

Xie Pu said lightly: "Since she has contributed to the Xie family, I will not abandon her." It's just that she has an outside heart after all, you should be more careful, don't let her know too many confidential things, and don't let her meddle in her hands. Let her live quietly and concentrate on raising a pair of children. ”

Wen agreed, and Xie Jinzhi, Xie Mulin and Xie Huizhi also nodded in understanding.

Xie Pu tapped his fingers on the edge of the table and said slowly: "Now it seems that the Cao family's big house and second room don't plan to continue to embarrass me, but Ping Nanbo Mansion is unwilling to be willing, most likely for the sake of property." The queen wanted me to remarry the Cao family, but it was impossible. The Cao family and Fang Wenshan have been waiting for more than ten years, how could they give up this great opportunity? Even if Fang Wenshan was rejected by the emperor, he was still in the position of deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, and he was not as easy to handle as ordinary petty officials. If the Cao family wants to change the hexagram, he will not agree. I'm not interested in going against him, it's not worth it to make a mortal enmity for the Cao family. ”

Now that he knows the emperor's thoughts, the Cao family is already a ship that will sink sooner or later, since he finally got off the ship and docked, the future is smooth, how can he be stupid enough to return to the ship?

He looked at the Wen family and his children: "Money is just something outside the body, if I don't agree to remarry the Cao family, the Cao family will refuse to return the property, and I will admit it." Life can always go on, but you may have to suffer for a few years. ”

Wen said softly: "I'm not afraid of hardship. If you want to do something, just do it, and I will take care of the family. ”

Xie Jinzhi also said: "Not to mention that the property that is still in the second room has not fallen into the hands of the Cao family, the family still has food and clothing, and there is a clan to rely on, even if our whole family has nothing, my son does not approve of seeking skin with the tiger." The Cao family has been in the Xie family for more than ten years, only asking for it, but not in return, and now it has caused his father to be almost ruined. Welcome her back again and continue to be the housewife, will the Xie family still have a good future? The Cao family wanted to show favor to the Xie family, but it was only because the emperor was disgusted with General Fang for a while. If, in a few days, the emperor reuses General Fang again, and the Cao family recalls the marriage between General Fang and the Cao family, and then poisons his father, then what should we do? Rather than worrying, it is better to never suffer in the future. ”

Xie Mulin agreed: "That's right! The Cao family is worried about their reputation, but it is only temporary. When the limelight passes, God knows what they'll think? This time, they were framed by open fire, and Wang Angui didn't give us any strength, so we escaped from Shengtian, what if they came back to make a trick? That's really hard to prevent. ”

Xie Huizhi nodded: "Yes, this time I hid the fake letter in my father's study, and next time God knows if I directly poisoned my father's diet?" Don't welcome that poisonous woman back, without her, we would all be better off. ”

Opinions were agreed. Xie Pu was also very happy in his heart, his children were so smart and far-sighted, how could they not be satisfied with the fact that they were not lost in momentary gains and losses?

Seeing that there was nothing serious, Wen persuaded Xie Pu to go back to his room to take a nap: "I have to go to the old lady to say goodbye in the afternoon, the old man will rest and recuperate." ”

Xie Pu nodded, and Wen immediately went to make the bed for him, and at the same time urged his son Xie Jinzhi, who was not in good health, to take a nap.

When only Xie Pu, Xie Mulin, and Xie Huizhi were left in the study, the former stopped the children who were about to retire and asked them: "Have you ever interfered in the rumors about the adulterous affair between the Cao family and Fang Wenshan outside?" ”

Xie Huizhi hurriedly waved his hand: "Father, I don't know how those news got out, and I thought that no one knew." It was the old lady who told us that I knew there were such rumors. ”

Xie Mulin knew some clues: "Dad, this matter may have something to do with the Xiao family." Do you still remember when my third brother and I went back to visit the prison for the first time, it was the second young master of the Xiao family who was by my side? When I went to pick you up today, I tentatively thanked Second Young Master Xiao. Although he didn't say it explicitly, judging by his reaction, it was obvious that this matter had nothing to do with him. I think the Eight Achievements are rumors spread by Concubine Xiao Guifei in the palace, and they have spread outside the palace again. ”

Xie Pu nodded: "If that's the case, let's not know." And don't tell anyone about it, for you already know the truth long before the rumors spread, so that you don't get into trouble. ”

Xie Huizhi agreed casually, and said with a smile: "Actually, my father doesn't have to be too nervous, I think the Cao family also knows about it." Cao Rong's family has not talked about this matter, and there are many people in the Cao family who look at Pingnanbo's Mansion unpleasantly. Back then, the scandal between the Cao family and Fang Wenshan was known to the family, and the palace and clan also heard about it, so there were few people who gossiped in private? ”

The Xie family has been kept in the dark for more than ten years, and the Cao family will never suspect them.

Xie Pu said: "There is no big mistake in being careful. Our Xie family has nothing to rely on. ”

Xie Huizhi had no choice but to respond, and shrunk his neck to withdraw.

Xie Mulin relayed what Xiao Rui said to her today. The little girl has a good memory, not a word is bad, and even the tone is imitated vividly.

After Xie Pu listened, he fell into deep thought.

Xie Mulin looked at his expression carefully, and said carefully, "Dad, I think so...... Second Young Master Xiao would not mention this for no reason, he must be hinting at something. Or...... On the eighth day of the fourth month, you will go to Jinghai Temple for a walk? Even if you don't get anything, you can think of it as a distraction. ”

Xie Pu smiled: "That's fine, I should go and relax, but I don't have to expect to gain something in Jinghai Temple." No matter what that Xiao Er Shao is trying to hint at, my future is ultimately determined by the emperor, and the role that the Xiao family can play is limited. What's more, except for the palace, the Xiao family can only speak in the army. I am a civil official, good at local civil affairs, and I am not a member of the Xiao family. ”