When Xia Mengning and Changsun Yun arrived outside the door, they saw that the door was crowded with people, and Xie was supported by Chen's mother, trembling and standing on tiptoe, looking like he was too excited.

Xia Chuanyuan looked calm, and he couldn't see that he was waiting on the side, and Ge Shi beside him was also deferential.

Xia Mengning looked at it and smiled slightly, the second room is back, and the Xie family should also make a move!

At this moment, a carriage creaked over, followed by two carriages, which stopped in front of everyone in turn.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a middle-aged man in a navy blue cloth shirt walked out, this man was Xia Chuanyuan's second brother, Xia Chuansheng.

Xia Chuan gave birth to the carriage, and was very surprised that there was a group of people here who were picking up the wind for him, Xie saw Xia Chuansheng, took a step forward tremblingly, and shouted: "Sheng'er!" ”

Xia Chuansheng turned his head suddenly, saw Xie Shi with tears in his eyes, hurriedly took a few steps forward, and then knelt on the ground suddenly, "Mother...... Son...... Unfilial! ”

As he spoke, Xia Chuansheng kowtowed three times in front of the Xie family.

Xie Shi was distressed, and hurriedly reached out to help Xia Chuansheng's body.

"Sheng'er, you have been outside all these years...... Suffering......" Xie Shi stretched out his hand and touched Xia Chuansheng's face, his eyes were full of love, and everyone on the field was moved, but Xia Chuanyuan had a faint face, and he couldn't see joy or anger.

Xia Mengning carefully observed the demeanor of several people, and did not make a sound, but she had an idea in her heart about the relationship between Xia Chuanyuan and the Xie family.

After the luncheon, after the guests were gone, Xia Chuanyuan returned to Rongfu Hall, at this moment in Rongfu Hall, it was already full of people, Xia Chuansheng had a wife and a concubine, as well as two daughters and a son, this family sat in Rongfu Hall, so that Rongfutang was lively.

Because Xia Chuansheng returned home for the first time in so many years, the Xie family asked people to invite the Ge family, the Wei family, Xia Mengning and Xia Zhidu to come to Rongfutang to sit, so that they could be introduced to Xia Chuansheng's family.

Xia Mengning looked at it lightly, Xia Chuansheng, who was sitting next to Xie's family, was about thirty-five or sixteen years old, he looked four or five points like Xia Chuanyuan, but he was wandering outside all the year round, although Xie was helping him, he was still inevitably haggard, in addition, Xia Chuansheng's whole person was depressed and decadent, more like a person who soaked in a wine bottle all day long, his eyes were high and swollen, and he looked vain and weak.

Sitting next to him is Xia Chuansheng's wife Qian, Qian was married after Xia Chuansheng was exiled, just a broken official lady, Qian is dignified, but his facial features are bland, he is barely a spiritual person, Xu doesn't pay much attention to maintenance, and he looks like he is about the same as Xia Chuansheng when he is less than thirty years old.

The woman sitting on the embroidery stool on the other side is Xia Chuansheng's concubine Liu, Liu is the concubine who took in the house when Xia Chuansheng was not exiled, Liu is delicate and lovely, like a woman in the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, no wonder she will always be taken by Xia Chuansheng.

The woman sitting on the other side, Xia Mengning looked at it, the woman was about thirteen years old, she had a bland face, her eyebrows were bleak, and although her eyes were painted with rich eye makeup, she was still small and pitiful, this woman was the daughter of the Qian family, Xia Mengru.

The woman next to Xia Mengru is the daughter of Liu, half a year younger than Xia Mengru, named Xia Mengrong, Xia Mengrong's face follows Liu's, she looks petite and lovely, not to mention being by Xia Mengru's side, Xia Mengru herself is plain, which makes Xia Mengrong look as beautiful as a flower.

Next to the two women is Xia Chuansheng's only son Xia Zhimeng, Xia Zhimeng is sixteen this year, older than Xia Mengning, he is from the Liu family, and he was born before the Qian family entered the door.

Xia Mengning had just finished looking at the people in this family, and at this time, the little girl outside the door shouted, "The big master is here!" ”

Xia Chuanyuan walked in, and when he heard the girl's name, he frowned a little, but Xie Shi didn't care, and said: "Now that Sheng'er has returned, there will be two masters in this mansion in the future, so as not to call it wrong, let's use it to separate." ”

Xia Chuanyuan frowned, picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip of fragrant tea, hiding the discomfort on his face.

Xia Mengning sneered in his heart, but he was not ready to help Xia Chuanyuan, the Prime Minister's Mansion had been supported by Xia Chuanyuan himself for so many years, and now that Xia Chuansheng is back, he has to get another piece of the pie, no matter how generous Xia Chuanyuan is, thinking that Xie's attitude of not even discussing will make him feel uncomfortable.

Xia Chuansheng's family is all happy, this huge prime minister's mansion is magnificent, and they will have their share in the future.

Xia Chuansheng was happy, and hurriedly said to Xia Chuanyuan: "Thank you, big brother, I will need my eldest brother to guide me in the future." ”

The Qian family and the Liu family on the side also looked beaming, and even a few children were also overjoyed.

Xia Chuanyuan frowned, lowered his head and said nothing, Xie saw it, and was very disdainful, in her opinion, Xia Chuansheng is back, and the big and small affairs in this mansion should be handed over to Xia Chuansheng to do, where is Xia Chuanyuan's turn to still hold the power!

Therefore, the Xie clan directly ignored the displeasure on Xia Chuanyuan's face, and said: "Since this is the case, then call all the major stewards in the house, and take this opportunity to get acquainted." ”

Xia Chuanyuan didn't make a sound, Xie Shi glanced at Chen's mother, and Chen's mother bowed her head and walked out.

After a while, I saw several stewards in the house walking in, Xie Shi smiled and said: "Come on, let me introduce to you, this is the second master of our house in the future, and he will also be your master in the future, you all come to get to know each other, and introduce yourself by the way." ”

Several stewards looked at each other, looked at Xia Chuanyuan, and didn't dare to move.

Xie Shi's face darkened, and seeing that Xia Chuansheng was also embarrassed, he was even more distressed in his heart, and hurriedly said: "What, what I said in this mansion is not good?" ”

Although he was talking to a few stewards, the Xie clan aimed the finger at Xia Chuanyuan.

Xia Chuanyuan raised his head a little uncomfortably, glanced at Xie Shi, and said, "Mother, the second brother's family has just returned home from outside, so don't you worry about these things." ”

Xie's face sank, and said: "Why, are you still afraid that I will favor your second brother, you are the eldest lord in this mansion, and you are the prime minister, do you still care about your second brother's rights?" ”

In and out of the words, they are all teaching Xia Chuanyuan to be narrow-minded and ignore brotherhood.

Xia Mengning looked at it coldly, the Xie family didn't save face for Xia Chuanyuan in front of so many people, it seems that the Xie family really likes his second son and doesn't like the eldest son, Xia Mengning pursed his lips, thinking about what Xia Chuanyuan had done a few days ago, and didn't open his mouth to help him.

It's all made by himself, besides, Xia Chuanyuan is such a big person, if he can't even settle this point, then this prime minister will be in vain.

Sure enough, Xia Chuanyuan was also angry, he raised his head suddenly, looked at Xie Shi and said: "Mother, I have the final say in this family, my son respects his mother, his mother is already old, it is not appropriate to care about these things anymore, let's interfere less in the future." ”

Xia Chuanyuan's words were kind of saving face for the Xie family, but the Xie family was still very angry, when she thought that her precious son had suffered outside for so many years, and he couldn't get the right to be in charge of the family when he came back, her heart was as uncomfortable as a cat's claw.

"How do you talk to your elders, don't you think that if you become a prime minister, you can see no one, I am your mother, here is your own brother, you even care about your own brother, are you still a person?"

When Xia Chuanyuan heard this, his eyes turned red, "Mother, be cautious!" ”

In two short words, Xia Chuanyuan stared at Xie Shi tightly, which contained a lot of warnings and forbearance, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it.

Ge was a little scared, and asked for help as if looking at Xia Mengning, Xia Mengning noticed Ge's gaze, but he didn't look at it, he was going to make a move, but it was not at this time, only after Xia Chuanyuan thoroughly knew Xie's unreasonableness and favoritism to the second room, he would make another move, so that Xia Chuanyuan could remember his ability and not act rashly in the future.

The power of this prime minister's mansion has long been in the hands of her Xia Mengning, that is, the Xie family and Xia Chuanyuan combined, I am afraid that it is also a mantis arm as a car, and I can't do it myself.

Xia Mengning lowered her head and took the teacup on the side, gently fiddling with the tea foam on the tea surface, leisurely.

And Xia Chuansheng on the side saw this scene, and he was also very anxious, now that he had just returned home, he had nothing, he was poor and white, and the days when he could count on his mother were numbered, and Xia Chuanyuan was not willing to give him some rights, so if he continued like this, he would not have to drink the northwest wind sooner or later.

This is not good, I finally came back, but I have to make good use of my mother's relationship, so that I can get more oil and water to prepare before my mother dies.

Thinking of this, Xia Chuansheng hurriedly looked at Xie Shi for help, and his face became more and more aggrieved, it was hard to imagine that a man who was nearly forty years old looked pitiful and asked his mother for help, which not only made people feel that he was useless, but also disgusted and disgusting.

But Xie Shi is very useful, as soon as she saw her baby pimple like this, she immediately softened, turned her head to look at Xia Chuanyuan, and threatened in her mouth: "You listen to me, this thing will be done as I say, if you insist on disobeying me, then I will fight for this old life, and I will also sue the emperor, our Xia family has been an official for generations, I can also say a few words in front of the emperor, and when the time comes, a hat of unfilial piety will be buttoned down, and it will be too late for you to regret it." ”

After saying this, Xie Shi didn't feel abrupt, but Chen's mother behind her was a little anxious, thinking about reminding Xie Shi, but it was too late.

Xia Chuanyuan was shocked, and then there was a deep sadness, is this his mother, he actually forced himself to obey her in this way, and his weight in his mother's heart is really the same as a stranger.

If this matter is in front of the emperor and he is punished, then the Prime Minister's Mansion will not become the target of public criticism, and his mother has been a high-ranking person all his life, so he will not even be unable to carry this weight, but in his mother's heart, it is more important than anything else for the second brother to get the right to be in charge.

Xia Chuanyuan felt uncomfortable, there were tears in his eyes, the maid steward and everyone on the side were secretly smacking their tongues, this old lady is really too bullying, how can she use this way to force the master to obey her for the sake of her youngest son, isn't this forcing the master to a dead end?

Xia Chuanyuan turned around and said: "Mother, my son resolutely disagrees with this matter, and rashly divides the power of the family to the second brother, most people in the house will not be convinced, so the house will be a mess, not to mention, it stands to reason that the elders and young are respectful and inferior, and the son is not sick or sick, why should he give up the power of the family in vain." ”

After Xia Chuanyuan finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to go out, he didn't want to argue with the Xie clan here.

Xia Chuanyuan made the words clear, it really made Xie a little shameless, Xie was furious in his heart, and secretly said that this son is really a white-eyed wolf, selfish, and not even a little power, thinking of this, she slapped the table heavily, stood up and said: "Okay, if you don't agree, then I'll go to the palace now and ask the emperor to give us an explanation." ”

Xia Chuanyuan's back was stunned, and then he turned around, and saw that Xie really stood up and asked Chen's mother beside him to prepare and leave for the palace.

Xia Chuanyuan was really sad at the moment, his face was gray, he looked at Xie Shi, and he didn't make a sound, nor did he stop him.

This change made everyone present stupid, Xia Mengning looked at it and knew that it was time, so he slowly put down the teacup in his hand and said: "Daddy is standing and doing something, there is no rule in this house that the master was driven away by the slaves!" ”

As soon as Xia Mengning spoke, Xie Shi was a little angry, who is this slave and slave.