Chapter 117: The Old Servant
Xie Mulin asked Xie Huizhi about the details of when he spoke to Xie Yingrong. Xie Huizhi actually retold it in 1510, and even Xie Yingrong could clearly say what kind of demeanor and reaction he had when he heard him say something.
These days, Xie Huizhi and Xie Yingrong are always-for-tat, and they always have to mix a few words when they meet. The former hated the latter deeply and didn't know what to do, which hurt Aunt Dajin's heart, so he would sneer at every opportunity; The latter is disgusted with the former, always getting in the way of his own business, and he has to be picky every time he encounters something, and he puts his face in front of Mrs. Xie. In the case of anger, Xie Huizhi was able to calmly discover a little abnormality of Xie Yingrong, which was rare.
Xie Jinzhi couldn't help but praise him: "The third brother is really careful!" ”
Xie Huizhi curled the corners of his mouth a little proudly, but quickly returned to a serious expression.
Xie Mulin was not familiar with the map of Nanjing City, Xie Jinzhi knew much more than her, and after thinking about it carefully, he also felt that Xie Yingrong's reaction was a little strange: "Could it be that there is anything special about this Cheng'en Temple?" The third sister should have the idea of climbing the dragon and attaching the phoenix, but there are no dignitaries in this area? It's quite close to the old house, but there is no owner in the palace. To the east, at least to Suzaku Street, there is a mansion of a wealthy family; To the south, it is necessary to cross Dazhong Street before high-ranking officials and eunuchs live; To the north, there are a lot of big households in the area of the inner bridge and Qingping Bridge, but it is still separated from the old inside, and the people over there, unless they come to the incense to worship the Buddha, they will not come to the Cheng'en Temple when they are idle. ”
Jiunei, referring to the old palace, is the mansion where Taizu lived after entering Beijing, and was called Wu Wangfu at that time. After the completion of the palace, the ancestor moved to the new palace, and the old palace was naturally vacant, and no one dared to move in again.
Due to the special significance of the old interior, no one dared to build a house in the surrounding area to live for a long time, for fear that they would commit a taboo. Therefore, most of the people living in this vicinity are small civilian households, and there are no high doors.
Xie Huizhi knows more than Xie Jinzhi: "Over there on Huiyuan Street, there are a few official eunuchs, but the highest is only six grades, and it shouldn't be able to enter the eyes of the third sister." I really don't know what kind of medicine she sells in the gourd this time, it's just those things that climb the dragon and attach the wind. I don't know how she came to such shameless thoughts at her age. ”
Xie Mulin knew that Xie Yingrong was a reborn person, I am afraid that she knew what would happen in the area of Cheng'en Temple in the future, which could bring her some kind of opportunity or benefit, right? It is impossible for ordinary people to guess this kind of thing, and there are no clues at the moment, so it is in vain to think about it.
Xie Mulin said: "Anyway, we have asked the monks of Cheng'en Temple to help take care of it, and the hired mother-in-law, the third brother has also instructed him." I think that the third sister is a little forward-looking, and if she really has any plans, there will be clues exposed. Let's just pay close attention, and if she really wants to mess around, we should have time to stop it. ”
Xie Jinzhi and Xie Huizhi nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Xie reluctantly agreed to the new house, and after the busyness of the juniors, she settled here. She was not very satisfied with the two newly hired mothers-in-law, and again brought up the matter of the old slaves in front of the Wen family, urging the Wen family to inquire: "Since my son can be released, these slaves naturally have no reason to continue to be detained." I'm not uncommon to be the people that the Cao family is used to, but the few girls who usually serve by my side shouldn't be difficult to come back, right? If you have filial piety, you can help me inquire. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to live here. ”
Wen left in embarrassment, still worried on the way back to Beimen Bridge. Where did she go to inquire about the minions? After the Xie family's accident, her mind was focused on saving her husband and taking care of her children, and she really didn't pay attention to where the government took the servants of the Xie family, she should have been imprisoned, right?
Xie Mulin said to Wen's: "Mother, don't ask, the old lady has been living well for most of the month, and now she has moved to a better place, there is no shortage of food or clothing, there are still people to serve by her side, and my father is about to be released, what else can I not feel at ease?" She wants to go back to her old servant, and she wants you to go to your uncle and grandfather to inquire about them. Uncle and grandfather are already busy enough to save his father, so why bother him again? Dad is fine, what can those subordinates do? When my father is acquitted, the government will naturally release the person back. ”
Xie Jinzhi said: "I think that even if the government releases all the people in the family back, it is best for us to dismiss them." Unless we can be sure that it is an absolutely loyal and reliable person, we should not leave any of our family behind. ”
Wen was surprised: "Why? ”
Xie Huizhi was a little clear: "Is this worried that the Cao family will leave a spies?" ”
Xie Mulin suddenly said, yes, the Cao family used to be in charge of the Xie family, and it is estimated that most of the people in the family are her eyes and ears, and even in the second room, it is difficult to ensure that there are no spies inserted by the Cao family. Now that the Xie family has drawn a clear line with the Cao family, wouldn't it be too stupid if they took the initiative to provoke spies to enter the door?
Xie Mulin also thought that even if the subordinates in the second room were loyal and trustworthy, she didn't want to put people around anymore. For example, the girl named Li'er she met when she first walked through was really good to Xie Ying, and she should be reliable, but this girl is too familiar with Xie Yingzhen, if she stays by Xie Mulin's side for a long time and finds that she is different from Xie Yingzhen, it will be troublesome. Compared with her mother and brother who don't live in the same yard, the girl who is willing to wait for her is more threatening to her, and she can't be fooled by simply saying "she has suffered a blow and her temperament has changed greatly".
Xie Mulin secretly made up his mind, and then heard Xie Jinzhi explaining his concerns to the Wen family in detail, and also pointed out a few of the eyes and ears that he knew that the Cao family had placed in the second room, and several of them were waiting in the Wen family's house, and even Xie Jinzhi was around him, such as his nurse, who was related to the Cao family. However, she was sent to Zhuangzi to be raised a few years ago, leaving only her youngest son to work as a small servant in the second room, and followed Xie Jinzhi out on weekdays, but now she has also been detained by the government.
Wen Shi was shocked when he heard this, and then he seemed to think of something, and his face was ugly.
Xie Jinzhi didn't say anything more, he believed that after his own reminder, his mother should know what to do.
After returning to the Li family, the Xie family can finally start their own relocation operation. Wen was full of worries, took Aunt Dajin and the children to say goodbye to the Li family again, and then went out to get on the hired boat and sailed in the direction of Gongyuan West Street.
After coming to the new house, the first thing the Xie family did was to allocate a room. Wanqin's mother and son, who came first, had already occupied a small courtyard and lived their lives behind closed doors. Seeing this, Aunt Dajin took Xie Huizhi very brightly and lived in a small courtyard, vacating the largest courtyard for the Wen family.
Wen entered the courtyard gate and hesitated, as if he didn't know which room to live in.
Xie Mulin took the idea for her: "My mother is the mother of the second house, of course I have to live in the main house." The old lady is in the next room, and she won't move over, the Cao family has long been reconciled, except for the mother, who else is qualified to live in the main house? Even if my father comes back, I still live with my mother. ”
Wen's face suddenly turned red: "What nonsense is the girl talking about?" ”
Xie Mulin smiled and directly picked up Wen's baggage and entered the main room, and then shared with Xie Jinzhi the two rooms with the best lighting among the three rooms in the south, and the remaining one was mobile, and he could clean it up when he was free.
Wen reluctantly obeyed his daughter, and the smile on the corner of his mouth never went down.
That night, Xie Zeshan took Xie Jinkun to visit them, and brought a great news by the way.
Xie Pu has been imprisoned for so long, and he can finally be released.
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