Jiang Hongsheng and his wife were afraid of chilling their daughter's heart, so they tried every possible way to hide it, and Jiang Xinyao still inevitably knew what was happening in the south these days.

Weiyun went to Jiang's house according to the grandmother's instructions, handed over the things to the second wife, and gave a detailed report on what the grandmother had eaten and worn these days.

Gu Shi had some joy on his face when he heard this, and only said that when he settled down in the house, he would go to see his daughter again, and let Chunlan bring back the food brought from the south to Weiyun.

Weiyun saw that the second wife had lost a lot, her face was slightly sad, and she secretly kept a heart. As soon as he came out of Qiushui Courtyard, he inquired about Chunlan.

Chunlan was holding back her anger and couldn't talk about it, and she was a good sister with Weiyun, so she immediately glanced at Weiyun, found a quiet place, poured beans into a bamboo tube, and vomited it all away. At the end, I told not to let Miss Fourth know, lest she be sad to hear it.

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Weiyun came back from Jiang's house, her face was extremely ugly, she sat in the room and thought about it for a while, but she couldn't make up her mind, and after discussing it privately with Li's mother, she still told her grandmother.

Jiang Xinyao hadn't said anything yet, and the few Danyue who were waiting on the side had already heard it angrily, and her silver teeth were clenched, if it weren't for Mother Li's hint with her eyes, she was afraid that she would have scolded a long time ago.

The more Weiyun spoke, the more angry she became: "Grandma, if you knew this was the case, you don't have to worry about the second lady's affairs." You are working hard behind your back for the reputation of the second lady and the Jiang Mansion, not to mention the decline, and you are still getting fishy, why bother? An aunt also dares to be presumptuous in front of the second wife, is there any rules in this big house. ”

Danyue also said angrily: "Blind their dog eyes, who said that our Xiao Mansion is about to die, don't ask for the door in the future if you have the ability, I will call them out when I go to the door." ”

Qingxu said angrily: "The most annoying thing is Aunt Du, I think that the second lady didn't even have a message in Beijing at the beginning, and she begged the eldest grandmother, but the eldest grandmother wrote a letter to get the news of the second miss, is it possible that she forgot all this." ”

Wutong nodded busily and agreed with her sister's words: "The matter of the second miss, if it weren't for our grandmother's action, maybe what would have happened, this time I said that our grandmother had affected the big house, and I really laughed to death!" ”

Mother Li was a little older, frowned and said meaningfully: "Grandma, when my mother says something that shouldn't be said, sometimes she protects it too well, but it's not a good thing." ”

Jiang Xinyao understood Li's mother's words, since she married into the Xiao family, the Jiang family's business in dozens of shops in the south has been suppressed by King Han's people. On the surface, it was her father and the Shen family who helped protect her, but only she and Li's mother knew that Xiao Han had privately told him to place several hidden piles in the Jiangnan officialdom, and these hidden piles played an important role.

Jiang Xinyao's face gradually sank, and she said coldly: "How is my mother's body, how are my two younger brothers?" ”

Weiyun said angrily: "The slave and maid saw that the second wife's face was not very good, and she had reduced a lot, and the two brothers were studying, but the slave and maid didn't see it." Moreover, the slave maid heard Chunlan say that half of the food brought from the south this time was purchased by the second wife with her own silver, and half of it was brought by the eldest grandmother from her mother's house. ”

Jiang Xinyao raised her eyebrows and said, "Two young masters? Brother Chen didn't follow? ”

Weiyun said: "The eldest lady is afraid of being implicated in our house, and refuses to send Brother Chen'er to Beijing again." However, the eldest grandmother and the eldest lady argued a few times, and they even made trouble with the old lady for this. ”

Xin Yao smiled faintly and said, "What did the old lady say?" ”

Weiyun said angrily: "The old lady didn't speak, she only said that Brother Chen is a great-grandchild, let them make their own decisions." Later, the eldest grandmother never fought with the eldest wife, and the eldest lady went outside to find a good western seat and read in the house. ”

Jiang Xinyao smiled coldly and said: "The eldest grandmother has never fought for the eldest wife, in addition to filial piety, I am afraid that there are other reasons." ”

Weiyun nodded and said, "Listening to Chunlan, it's mostly because of Aunt Xiao Zhou's relationship. Aunt Xiao Zhou is very good at being a person, not only won the favor of the old lady, but even the eldest lady came over. The eldest lady also praised Aunt Zhou for being gentle and virtuous, filial and obedient. ”

"Filial piety and obedience?" Jiang Xinyao shook her head slightly and said, "What about the big brother, what is your attitude?" ”

Weiyun shook her head and said: "Chunlan didn't talk about it, she only said that up and down in the southern mansion, there is also a big grandmother and a person who understands, openly and secretly, helping the second master, the second wife and the two brothers." ”

Jiang Xinyao picked up the bird's nest in her hand, tasted the temperature, the heat and cold were just right, and after a few sips, she said leisurely: "Tell me, how should we behave in this way?" ”

Seeing Miss ask, the first one didn't hold back, and simply said, "Grandma, since the south treats us like this, we don't have to worry too much." ”

"Exactly, we helped people together, and we also helped out revenge, how can there be such a truth in the world." Wutong said angrily.

Xin Yao saw that all the maids looked at her, so she sighed lightly and said, "Weiyun, all the people guarding the gate of the second miss's mansion have been withdrawn, and if there is any matter of the second miss in the future, they will all be pushed out." Mom is right, it's not a good thing to protect too well. ”

Weiyun nodded happily.

Jiang Xinyao thought for a while and said: "Since my mother wants to hide it, you all pretend to me that I don't know about today's events, and don't mention it in front of the uncle. You have been following me all these years, and you should be able to understand this truth. The Jiang family's big house, since the second room has been separated, and I am married, I only care about the house and my own parents and brothers, and I can't take care of the others. ”

When Mother Li heard this, she couldn't help but feel happy, and hurriedly said, "Grandma, it's very deserved." ”

Jiang Xinyao saw that the maids were still stiff, smiled, and said: "A few of you, don't stretch your faces, this is not a big deal, it's just a few cold words and a few cold eyes from others, parents are old people, this idea can be understood." The two little ones, who have been smooth sailing since childhood, are also good things after this experience. Come on, let's get busy, don't mention this matter again! ”

After a few big girls left, Xin Yao left Li's mother alone.

Mother Li knew what the eldest grandmother wanted to ask when she left her, so she smiled and said, "The second lady is quite stable now." The Sun family was too busy to take care of themselves, so they didn't have time to pay attention to the others. The big grandmother should be fine when she takes people down at this time! ”

Xin Yao nodded and smiled: "Although the big house is a little mixed, only this matter can't involve her." Now, I admire a person. ”

"Who?" Mother Li said curiously.

Xin Yao smiled: "The more I endure and the more I watch, the more I admire the old man of the Shen family." The Shen family has a big business, and there are many more descendants and concubines than our Jiang Mansion, look at the Shen family, and then look at our Jiang family, let me can't help but give a thumbs up to the old man. ”

Mother Li stuffed the hand stove into Xin Yao's arms and said with a smile: "Where is the simple person who can make the grandmother call an old fox." ”

Xin Yao sighed lightly: "This is the helmsman that everyone should have in a hundred years." Compared with the Jiang family, it is not only a star and a half. ”

Li's mother said: "This time there is such a trouble in Beijing, will the old lady have any thoughts?" The old lady is such a powerful person, if she thinks about it together, no one in the house can stop it. ””

Xin Yao knew that Mother Li was worried about her grandfather's grave, and said with a deep look in her eyes: "The old lady is the smartest person, and she won't do it easily until the moment when she is sure of it, and she will not have less thoughts in secret." Mom is at ease, everyone is watching, who dares to move, and they have to see if they have that life. Let's go, Mom, and come with me to see what she has brought me to eat. ”

As soon as the master and servant came out of the courtyard, they only heard a soft whistle, Jiang Xinyao's heart sank, and she waved her hand to the maids and mothers-in-law around her. The people walked away with great eyes.

Seeing this, Xin Yao nodded, only to see a man in black who appeared out of nowhere hugged his fists and whispered a few words in Xin Yao's ear.

After hearing this, Xin Yao's face changed greatly, her body shook, and Li's mother was quick and hurriedly helped her.

Xin Yao hurriedly said, "Does Uncle know?" ”

The man in black nodded and said, "On the way back." With that, his body flashed, and he didn't know where he was hiding

Jiang Xinyao's face turned pale, held Li's mother's hand tightly, and said, "Mom, help me to my uncle's study." ”

Li's mother was anxious, and she didn't dare to ask anything, so she had to act according to her words.

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After a pillar of incense, Xiao Han and Du Tianxiang hurriedly entered the door with a solemn expression, and Mother Li poured tea and closed the door with her backhand.

The two brothers Guisheng and Guiming immediately stood at the door of the study on the left and right, and Mother Li turned around and looked, and said silently in her heart: "Amitabha!" ”

In the study, the three of them looked at each other, and none of them spoke first.

The news came really suddenly, Du Tianxiang picked up the teacup, found that his hands were shaking badly, and in a fit of anger, he smashed the teacup on the ground inside and out, which made Jiang Xinyao exclaim.

Xiao Han saw that Xin Yao's expression was wrong, so he hurriedly hugged the person in his arms, patted her back with his hand, and scolded: "Tianxiang, what are you doing!" ”

Du Tianxiang covered his face with his hands, trembled lightly, and said nothing.

Jiang Xinyao couldn't bear to look at it anymore, turned around and threw herself into the man's arms, and said with sadness in her eyes: "Is this news reliable?" ”

Xiao Han opened his mouth with difficulty, with a sad expression: "The news I have received so far is that there are twenty dead soldiers around the second brother, and none of them have survived. ”

Xin Yao's legs were weak, and she leaned weakly on the man's arms, crying, "Where is the second brother? ”

Xiao Han's eyes were red, and he said in a dumb voice: "There are six arrows in the body, and the arrows are fatal." ”

Xin Yao asked: "Why is this happening, didn't I come to the news two days ago that the matter of Huguang is over, and I will be ready to return to Beijing in a few days." You tell me all the news you get. ”

Xiao Han closed his eyes in pain, and his voice was sad: "Three days ago, the second brother came to the news that everything in Huguang was in order, and he was ready to take the first step. The first is to rush back to celebrate the birthday of today, and the second is not very worried about the affairs of the army, if you hurry up and travel thousands of miles a day, maybe it will be too late, and let me send someone to answer, the result is ...... Outcome...... I'm still a step late. ”r1152(..)

( Miss Jiang Si )