Ye Zhiwei took Xiaolian to the living room and greeted Lord Yin Shao of Shuntian Mansion.

Lord Shao had also heard a little about the third lady of the Zhenguo Mansion before, and knew that she had refused to wear white ribbon filial piety for Ye Huai'an, and she also made a big fuss in the mourning hall, and was rumored to be in trouble, so she was expelled from the mansion.

He peeked at the other party carefully, the woman in front of him was only thirteen or fourteen years old, with a double bun on her head, a long spike of colorful silk knotted on it, tassels hanging down to her shoulders, and other gold and silver jewelry, wearing a smoke skirt of snow tulle, dressed very plainly, her white neck hung slightly, as if she was a little shy, like a delicate flower bud swaying in the wind, which was extremely pitiful.

He turned his head, and just happened to see that the subordinates beside him were also staring at the third young lady blankly, and hurriedly coughed a few times, and those people came back to their senses and looked away a little embarrassed.

Lord Shao didn't think it was funny, these people are used to seeing the beauty of Hualou on weekdays, why were they hooked by such a little girl who hasn't reached her soul today?

He patronized and laughed at others, but forgot that he was staring at them just now.

After Ye Zhiwei saluted, she sat on the chair in a regular manner, with Xiaolian and Mama Mi standing beside her, completely looking like a beautiful girl.

The eldest lady sat on the side, only gritting her teeth with hatred, when there were only the two of them in the house just now, this girl was not like this, that arrogance almost calmed her.

But this kung fu, she settled down again, and thought: No matter how powerful you are, you are just a little girl, and you don't want to be respectful in front of Lord Shao, just now you yourself admitted that you bought that batch of rice grain, and it will be seen how you end up in a while!

Master Shao coughed lightly a few times and said, "This official came here today because he received a secret report that you want to buy a batch of problematic rice grain, I don't know how you can explain?" ”

Ye Zhiwei blinked, her long eyelashes flickered, like two small fans, "Someone secreted the officer?" How could it be ......" She looked incredulous, and first looked at Xiaolian and Mama Mi beside her, "I haven't told anyone about buying rice and grain at all, how can anyone sue the official?" ”

The eldest lady sneered: "If you don't want people to know, unless you don't do anything, the third lady doesn't have to cover it up anymore, it's better to be happy, don't make trouble for Lord Shao and them." ”

Ye Zhiwei blinked her eyes and said to Master Shao: "May I ask, who is the secret of the government?" "It's like saying, can I eat a piece of candy? It's too naïve to refuse.

Master Shao moved his body unnaturally in the chair, "Ahem, this...... Actually, it's your aunt who is worried about you, that's why she ......."

"Auntie?" Ye Zhiwei turned to look at the eldest lady, she raised her sleeve and quickly wiped her eyes, and soon her eyes were red, and big tears rolled down, "How is this possible...... I just used the money my grandfather gave me to collect some rice to get by, but let my aunt hold such a grudge, I knew that it was so, I still eat wild vegetables and dried fruits here, and I can save these things, my grandfather must have known about it, I wonder if he is angry with me...... If I get angry again, my sin will be great......"

The eldest lady opened her eyes blankly, only to feel that everyone's eyes were on her, condemning, disdainful, and ridiculing...... All kinds of eyes mingled, as if to stare at a hole in her body.

"You ......" the eldest lady shook her finger and pointed at her, "Don't pretend to be pitiful anymore, to be honest, what have you done, why did you cause so much trouble and implicate my brother, if you don't make it clear, let Lord Shao take it with you today!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Ye Zhiwei threw herself into Mama Mi's arms and cried even more fiercely, "I didn't expect that even if I was kicked out of the house, my aunt would still not allow me...... What the hell am I doing wrong......"

When Lord Shao's subordinates saw this scene, they all secretly sighed: pity her as an orphan girl, helpless, and being bullied by her aunt like this.

Mama Mi gently patted Ye Zhiwei's back with her hand, comforted her, and said to Master Shao: "Zhenguo Gong took pity on his orphan daughter's granddaughter, and secretly sent some money. As she spoke, she glanced at Xiaolian, "You go and get the note set up by the merchant when he bought rice and grain." ”

Xiaolian answered and left the living room.

Seeing them say this, the eldest lady was a little dumbfounded.

She clearly remembered that the batch of rice grain was purchased by her younger brother Li Yuan, if they also bought that batch of rice grain, why didn't the lawsuit find them?

After a while, Xiaolian took the notes and the receipt issued by the merchant when she paid for the goods, and she put all these things on the table.

Lord Shao personally stepped forward to check, and the eldest lady became more and more suspicious in her heart, so she got up and followed behind.

After Lord Shao saw it, he asked his subordinates to come and distinguish between the fake and the fake, and it wasn't until the subordinate nodded that he asked Xiaolian to put those things away again.

"I wonder where that merchant is?" Master Shao asked casually.

Ye Zhiwei had stopped crying at this time, but her eyes were still red, and she seemed more and more petite and cute, "The merchant went to the north to look for relatives, and when he left, he also left an address, saying that if I have the opportunity to go to the north in the future, I can go to his house, and he will definitely treat me." ”

"Oh? Why is that? "Lord Shao doesn't know why.

So Mama Mi told them all about how they inadvertently met a merchant who was seriously ill and found someone to take care of him, except for the secret plot.

Lord Shao nodded again and again when he heard it, but the eldest lady was confused.

Obviously, Li Yuan's rice was also purchased from this person, why did he arrest him.

At this time, Master Shao stood up, "I see, it seems that this matter has nothing to do with the third miss, and there is a lot of begging for mercy today, so I will leave." ”

Hearing that Shuntianfu Yin said that she was leaving, the eldest lady was anxious, jumped up and said urgently: "I can't go!" It's not over yet! ”

Master Shao looked a little impatient, "The third lady has already made the matter clear just now, she has nothing to do with the case that the official wants to investigate, why can't she leave?" ”

"Why is it okay for her to buy rice, but my brother is going to be arrested!" The eldest lady felt that she was about to be mad, "That batch of rice grain was obviously received by my younger brother, how could there be their share!" ”

"But Li Yuan has so far not been able to issue any certificate to clarify where the goods he bought came from." Lord Shao's face sank.

"This still needs to be asked, it's the merchant they said, there are definitely ghosts in here!"

"Big lady." Master Shao suddenly said in a deep voice, "Do you know what crime Li Yuan committed?" ”

"This ......" The eldest lady was stunned, since the accident in the Li Mansion, she didn't even hear any news, but instead folded the housekeeper mother next to her, at this time Lord Shao asked, she couldn't help but can't answer.

Lord Shao said sharply: "The official ship at the dock was stolen, and no less than ten truckloads of official grain were lost, after a few days of investigation, the official has arrested several of them, and someone confessed that he sold part of the official grain to Li Yuan of the Li Rice Hall, and the official went to the Li Mansion to investigate the case, but he could not come up with any evidence to prove the origin of this rice. ”

Ye Zhiwei said suddenly: "Li's Mitang, isn't this the eldest aunt's maiden family?" ”

Lord Shao raised his eyebrows, this kid, could it be that he was hinting at something? He looked at the eldest lady, and felt more and more that she looked different.

"I don't know if Mrs. has heard Li Yuan mention the purchase of rice before?" Lord Shao's words changed sharply, and he came straight to the eldest lady.

How could this be, how did it become like this......

The eldest lady was so shocked that her hands and feet were cold, buying stolen goods is a serious crime, especially if the rice is still official food, doesn't this cost her old life!