The old princess disliked it, and hurriedly agreed: "I can't ask for it, alas, it's useless to blame me, the second daughter-in-law was busy with housework everywhere in the past, and she didn't have much time to guide the girl...... Bother the old lady to bother. ”

Yi Jing hurriedly stood up, thanked him politely, and saw Xiao Xie's white face at a glance, and sneered coldly in his heart - it is really a lot of stepmother to be wise, and only by giving Jiang Yue a trick can she reflect the "special" status of Concubine Shou, otherwise without this Tai Sui, even if the second aunt's dirty behavior is exposed, she and the second uncle played a mess, crying about what excuse for losing money in business, and she had to do so, begging the old princess and her father to give one or two, and they will definitely be able to compensate Yunyun in the future...... It's not good for a family to be persecuted too tightly, and family ugliness can't be publicized, even if the "evidence of the crime is conclusive", it will be in vain.

But with Concubine Shou here, Xiao Xie's family is not so easy to fool, in the end, it is the clan, and Yu Dong and his wife have to take care of their faces.

Seeing that Xiao Xie didn't react for a long time, Yi Jing instructed Xia Ke: "Go and let the steward of the inner library handle the two sets of tea sets." ”

This was caught off guard, and the housekeeper's mother-in-law didn't have time to find someone to carry the black pot, so she had to think that she had missed it when she put it away......

"Then you're hiding it?" Concubine Shou asked solemnly.

"The slave and maid don't dare, the slave and maid have already noted it in the library record, and they have also reported to the internal manager." At present, the internal steward is Shan's.

Xiao Xie breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law has a lot of things in her hands, and she doesn't remember the two sets of tea sets...... I thought it was not good to investigate it outside, saying that the sky is two sets of tea sets, although it is a treasure in the eyes of ordinary people, what is it for the high-ranking family?

How did she know that Concubine Shou didn't give up, and suddenly asked Yijing: "Jing girl, what do you think?" ”

Yi Jing groaned slightly, and her voice was calm: "This grandmother, since you accidentally damaged your property for a while, presumably the internal steward has been punished?" ”

Xiao Xie sneered, Shan is my confidant, and she has always been witty, even if she is called to ask, what can I do?

Hearing that she had been fined, Yi Jing said with a smile: "Mama's words, whether they are true, should be checked, there is Aunt Lao who invited Aunt Shan to come, with a record of rewards and punishments...... By the way, Aunt Shan should have a copy of the library record on hand, and she should also check whether it is consistent with the hands of the inner library steward, and the specific date when the two sets of tea sets were damaged. ”

Xiao Xie's hair broke out in a cold sweat, the matter was urgent, and she didn't know that the inner treasury manager was selfish, where would she confess that Shan's collusion was forged in the library record and reward and punishment book, wouldn't it show her feet? Looking at the "henchman" again, his face was as blue as paper, and he knew that something had indeed gone wrong this time, so he hurriedly got up: "I'll go get it myself." "It's a matter of falsification.

Yijing smiled and asked the steward: "Mama, you should remember the approximate month when the two sets of tea sets were damaged, not only to be punished, but also to remember the lesson." One sentence blocks the possibility of the steward's excuse for a bad memory.

"Yes, the slave maid remembers that it was April, when the second mother got married."

However, these words also reminded Xiao Xie that Neiku Kulu had already made a move, and there was an accurate date.

As soon as Xiao Xie raised his feet, he listened to Yijing and added: "Xia Ke, you go to the Changshi Division, there is a reward and punishment sub-book, you have to check it, so that you can be clear." ”

Xiao Xie's pace froze.

Because she wants to let the Long History Division allocate the internal home use, such as the personnel change book, the reward and punishment record, and the month and month, she must prepare the file, this time even if she moves on the record book in her hand, she can't check it with the Long History Division!

The inner treasury steward knew that this time the catastrophe was coming, and it seemed that the errand was very likely to be unable to be saved, so he only hoped to clear the charge of "self-theft by guards", and fell to his knees weakly, admitting that he was afraid of punishment and concealed the damage.

Concubine Shou didn't sink her face this time, and said to the old princess with a smile: "I think Jing'er is a capable person, and I have a mirror in my heart, and I know how to distinguish the real from the fake...... But it's just that this woman only said that she missed and had no documentary evidence, how do you know that she is not a prison guard and a thief? I think I have to take a good look at the inner library, and if this woman really has a stealing trip, there will be more than just two sets of tea sets. ”

Yi Jing raised her eyelids slightly, glanced at Xiao Xie and the inner treasurer, and said softly: "The old lady doesn't know, this grandmother is the second aunt's companion, and she is old, she should understand that stealing the master's property is an unforgivable crime, and she is not so bold." ”

Concubine Shou immediately educated Yijing: "It is often a confidant, and if you have some decency, you will be bold and reckless, if this mother-in-law is really a safe person, how can she hide the damage?" She is not a big crime to lose the tea set, at most it is a fine salary, it can be seen that she is greedy, and she is unwilling to lose her money to conceal it, once this person has greed, where will she really follow the rules, in my opinion, nine times out of ten your family's inner treasury has a big deficit. ”

Xiao Xie's completely frozen wax.

The old princess was furious: "I'll hand this matter over to Jing Yatou, and Ming'er will take a closer look." So I asked Mama Zhu to take care of the inner treasury steward, and Yijing suggested that in order to prevent someone from taking advantage of the day to cheat, simply seal the inner library first, and then not let people go in and out, and the old princess immediately allowed it.

Of course, Xiao Xie's disaster today is not limited to this, she just sat down and broke out in a cold sweat for less than a moment, and a maid came-Lord Randing came.

"Why is my little aunt here?" The beautiful scenery feigned surprise.

The little aunt came with great momentum, still holding a horsewhip in her hand, with an angry face.

After the ceremony, the politeness was a little reluctant.

Concubine Shou asked: "It's hot weather, but Ran Ding is suffering from the heat, why is he full of anger?" ”

Yijing hurriedly instructed: "Hurry up and let the kitchen prepare a bowl of chilled plum soup to relieve the heat for my little aunt." ”

Su Lian grabbed Yijing: "I originally wanted to ask my second sister-in-law a few words in front of my second aunt today, but unfortunately, the old lady was present today, and I didn't have to disturb my interest because of these dirty things, but I was really not in the mood to sit idle, so I said goodbye, and asked the two elders to forgive Ran Ding's rudeness." ”

Xiao Xie subconsciously thought that it was Shumeilou's matter, and cold sweat finally flowed down his sideburns.

Of course, the old princess wants to stay guests: "Don't leave Ran Ding, it's rare for you to come here." ”

Yi Jing hurriedly stood up, pressed her little aunt to her seat, and took the fan in Xia Ke's hand to fan Su Lian, but she didn't say much obediently.

Concubine Shou's task today is to take care of the suspicions, so naturally she will not let it go, and asked with a smile: "I listened to Ran Ding's words, but it seems that I have been wronged by Brother Dong's daughter-in-law, and I am still angry on a hot day. ”

"That's it, Ran Ding, since you call me uncle, will I help my daughter-in-law? Don't be annoyed, look at the scared girl...... Speak slowly, let the old lady and her aunt theorize for you. ”

Xiao Xie's name was miserable, but he had no power to fight back, so he could only listen to Su Lian in a cold sweat in a daze.

"Originally, it wasn't a big deal, just a few days ago, in a teahouse in my industry, the guy had a dispute with the guest, and he fought at a discord, and went to the yamen......" Su Lian then told the incident in detail about the incident in Shumei Building: "I also questioned the people in the shop, only to know that it was those few happy households who had a heart, thinking that it was just to blackmail money, so they didn't pursue it, only when they broke the fortune and eliminated the disaster, who knew that a guy was beaten, at first he didn't feel serious, and a few days later he vomited blood, and asked the doctor to see that he was injured internally, and almost lost his life. It was easy to get back from the ghost gate, and the person is still unconscious. ”

Seeing that the little aunt coughed a few times, Yijing immediately handed over the warm tea, Su Lian drank the second half of it in one gulp, and then continued: "That guy is an external hire and a good citizen, and his old son is the only seedling, crying to death, and begging the shopkeeper to seek justice for his son, and the shopkeeper replied to me, so I went to Shuntian Mansion and asked for a reversal of the case with witnesses, and I wanted to investigate Lehu for murder and injury." ”

Xiao Xie was already eager to roll his eyes and faint at this time.

The beautiful scenery lowered her eyes and forced her smile - the little aunt acted like a real woman, worthy of the heroine of the rivers and lakes.

Of course, there was no seriously injured guy, just pretending, the county lord of Randing came forward in person, how dare Shuntianfu question it, and immediately invited the Lehu of the day back to the yamen, if it was just an ordinary brawl, Lehu was bought, naturally he would not confess the truth, but seeing that he almost died, and heard that he had offended the powerful, Lehu pleaded guilty and was detained without waiting for a forced confession.

Of course, it was not Yu Dong himself who bought them.

"Those few happy households confessed, and confessed that someone bribed them to provoke trouble, my shopkeeper is a businessman, and he usually pays attention to being kind and making money, and he will never make enemies with others, I still wonder, is the purpose of me? But if you make a fuss like this, how can you be down-to-earth, how can you know ...... if you don't know clearly" Su Lian looked at Xiao Xie coldly: "The person who bought Lehu is the steward of the second brother's shop, and the person who asked my shopkeeper to go out to negotiate on the day of the incident, but it just so happens that he is also him!" ”

"How is this possible?" Concubine Shou was the first to be surprised: "Did Ran Ding offend Brother Dong?" ”

"Old lady, I also wondered, so I made a special trip to ask the second sister-in-law today, if there is a crime, it is clear that it is not what I should do, I should naturally apologize, but I bought someone to make trouble in my shop, and the loss of some money and silver is not worth mentioning, but it almost hurt people's lives! The second sister-in-law has to give me an explanation, otherwise I won't give up. Su Lian slapped the horsewhip on the table, which frightened Xiao Xie's spirit.

Of course, if you force the argument: "Is there such a thing?" ”

"Second sister-in-law doesn't believe it? Your steward is still holding in the yamen, is the second sister-in-law planning to fight me in court? ”

Xiao Xie's face turned pale, and he explained: "It must be that the manager who made his own opinions, maybe he had some personal grudge with the shopkeeper of Shumei Building, and this is the ...... I don't know about it with the second master. ”

Su Lian smiled: "The second sister-in-law can tell Shumei Lou, and she still says she doesn't know?" ”

Yijing spoke at this time: "Little aunt, in fact, my grandmother and I also know about this, and it is through the mouth of the second aunt...... At first, she also misunderstood that Shumei House was my property, and reminded me not to be negligent, and that it was better to sort out the dowry first than to manage the housework in a hurry. ”

Xiao Xie's is like an empowerment - let's just say how can he be so unlucky, the feelings are all Su Shi's design!

rushed to the top with anger for a while, and sneered a few times: "Ran Ding can't always rely on speculation to insist that the second master is behind the command, we have no grudge against you, besides, Jing Yatou also said, I don't know that Shumei Building is your shop, how can you instruct your subordinates to cause trouble." ”

Su Lian sneered back: "Since the second sister-in-law said so, I had no choice but to confess to Shuntianfu to torture and extract confessions, and then write an excerpt to Zongren Mansion." ”

Xiao Xie was stunned.

Concubine Shou then turned around: "Okay, it's all a family, where is the trouble going to end, but Brother Dong's daughter-in-law, you really don't know?" Or call Brother Dong back to theorize. ”

The old princess also had a calm face: "If you don't explain it honestly and clearly, do you really want to go to the Zongren Mansion and become a laughing stock for others?" ”

Yu Dong's steward is not a dead man, Shuntianfu has a way to make him speak, and besides, who would believe that the steward is so bold and makes his own initiative to provoke the county lord of Randing inexplicably.

"I'm not here today, but I really haven't been enlightened, but after listening to what Jing'er said just now......" Su Lian realized with a look on his face: "I was affected by Jing'er's feelings, and the second brother and sister-in-law went to Jing'er?" ”

"Ran Ding, you are spewing blood!" Xiao Xie really hated to "jump over the wall in a hurry" and leave this embattled place.

Concubine Shou woke up like a dream and enlightened the old princess: "This fact is a coincidence, Brother Dong's daughter-in-law first took advantage of the accident in the shop to obstruct Jing'er from meddling in the housework, and when she turned her head, the matter came to light, and it was Brother Dong who bought people to make trouble...... I see that this matter will be reported to the Zongren Mansion, and it will save the heavy punishment to extract a confession, isn't the matter obvious? ”

The old princess closed her eyes: "The family is ugly, the family is ugly!" Second daughter-in-law, you are Jing'er's elders, a family, how dare you do such a sneaky thing for the sake of Zhongyu! ”

Well, the time has come, and Yijing no longer gives Xiao Xie a chance to argue, and said aggrievedly: "Grandmother, since I took over the flower and herb house, I have noticed something strange...... But thinking that the second aunt worked a lot, and there was a moment of negligence, and she didn't think about the theory, how do you know...... This is happening again today...... Grandmother, the disorder of household finances is not the foundation of prosperity, and I don't dare to hide it for my second aunt, and if my little aunt suffers such an unwarranted disaster, I should let her tell the truth. ”

The old princess slapped the table heavily: "Jing'er, if you have something to say, I will be the master for you today!" ”

Xiao Xie slumped in the chair, but Concubine Shou and Su Lian listened attentively.