When Zhou Shigong learned from his wife Zhou Mashi that the new butler he had always trusted was actually the eyes and ears of his stepmother, Mrs. Ma, the relaxed and happy mood that had been born from successfully pushing out the hot potato disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by anger surging up from the depths of his body.

His whole head was red, as if it had been burned by fire, and his hands were tightly gripping the armrests on both sides of the circle chair, making people worry that he would break the armrests in the next second.

Zhou Ma looked at her husband in fear, scared and distressed: "Master, you are angry...... Maybe it's a mistake, so you can ask the butler for the truth, and you will call the servant woman to ask for clarification......"

Zhou Shigong took three deep breaths and tried to calm himself down, even if the red on his head and face had not disappeared much, at least he could already speak to the two brothers and sisters of Haijiao and Haitang normally: "Fortunately, there are your brothers and sisters today, Sister Tang has helped your aunt and grandmother a lot, and Brother Jiao has worked hard to accompany me to escort the prisoners." I was in front of Grandpa Guo, thanks to Brother Jiao'er, otherwise I would be in a state of anger, and I couldn't explain many things clearly. If I mislead the grandfather and them and delay the interrogation of the prisoners, it will be my sin. ”

"You're serious, these are what juniors and sisters should do." Haijiao carefully dealt with Zhou Shigong's words, of course he could see that the third room of the Zhou family was now in urgent need of housework, and it was inconvenient for their brothers and sisters to continue to stay here, "It's not too early, if you and your aunt and grandmother don't have anything else to order, the younger generation and sister will leave." ”

"Don't be too busy leaving, just wait a minute." Zhou Shigong didn't want to let him go, he pointed to Ma Changnian's daughter-in-law, "You can repeat in detail what you saw in the front yard earlier, don't miss any details." ”

Ma Changnian's daughter-in-law glanced at Haitang, and when she saw her nodding, she repeated what she had said before. This time, she also added some details, which were more detailed and real.

Zhou Shigong compared what she said with his own memory, and had to admit that what the servant woman said was indeed the truth. He was in the middle of it at the time, and all he wanted was to take someone back to the main courtyard to deal with Zhang Pinggui as soon as possible, so that he could send the person to the Zhenguo Mansion without fail, and he didn't notice anything wrong with the housekeeper at all.

He didn't expect that the butler parked the car in the front yard, not waiting for him, but because he had just met with the servant woman who was passing the word. But if he had come out with the guards earlier, he would have seen the butler talking privately with the servant. He must have become suspicious at once, and let the servant woman be intercepted, how could he give her a chance to go to the stepmother's house to report the news? Not to mention being deceived by the housekeeper so far!

Outrageous......

Zhou Shigong has always trusted the butler, a henchman who has been serving by his side since he was a teenager. has been in the relationship between master and servant for decades, whether he is proud or depressed, he has never hidden it from the other party, and if there is any distress in his heart, he will confide in the other party. The two are not so much master and servant as close friends, like brothers. Where did he think that the other party would be the eyes and ears of his stepmother? And she is still passing on secrets to her stepmother to this day!

So what he has been complaining about his stepmother in private for decades, has it all been passed on to her by the housekeeper? He has never been able to get rid of his stepmother's control, every time he is dissatisfied, he wants to calculate back, but his stepmother always has a way to pinch him, so that he can only be honest and obedient, is there also the credit of the housekeeper's whistleblowing? !

The more Zhou Shigong thought about it, the more angry he became, and his head and face turned red again, which made Zhou Ma tremble.

Zhou Yijun persuaded softly: "Grandfather is angry. The butler has been your confidant for many years, and he is also known as a prestige among his subordinates, if there is no clear evidence, accuse him of betraying the master, but I am afraid that I will not be able to obey the public, but let people gossip about my grandfather, which will hurt my grandfather's prestige. Just in case, it's better to gather the rest of the people involved and ask them about the matter.

The butler had made a hasty decision to talk to the servant woman who was sprinkling the sweep in the front yard, and the servant did not know his identity at all, and at first she was flustered for a while, so it was obvious that the housekeeper was really helpless, so he had to find the servant. He was not well prepared in advance, and he was more likely to be seen. In addition to Ma Changnian's daughter-in-law, there may be others who saw what happened at that time, but they don't know. As long as there are enough witnesses, the butler's guilt is irrefutable. ”

Zhou Shigong sneered: "I raised him to today's position, but he betrayed me." If I want to deal with him, I have to work hard, otherwise I will provoke criticism, is there any reason in this world?! But although he was still angry, he still listened to his granddaughter's words.

Of course, he wants to make this matter an iron case, so that Mrs. Ma and the housekeeper have no way to refute, and also let the pseudo-loyal servants in the family who are still secretly obeying Mrs. Ma's orders to see clearly who is the one who is really in charge of the third room of the Zhou family today! If there is an example of a butler, and they are still stubborn, don't blame him for being ruthless and replacing all the male and female servants!

After Zhou Shigong asked Ma Changnian's daughter-in-law, there was no need to keep the Hai family brothers and sisters. Next is the time for the Zhou family's third room to deal with internal affairs, and there is no need for the Hai family to get involved. Haijiao Haitang politely saluted and said goodbye, and Zhou Ma took his granddaughter Zhou Yijun to personally send them to Ermen, and also stayed away from Zhou Shigong, who was angry, so as not to be swept away by the tail of the typhoon.

Zhou Mashi recalled what he had experienced today, and he felt that his heart was beating a little fast, and his chest was a little out of breath. However, she was still a little excited in her heart, the fall of the new housekeeper meant that she had the opportunity to push the person she was optimistic about to the position, and her voice in the family would increase at that time. With Zhou Shigong here, she didn't dare to think that she could be in charge alone, but as the mother of the third room of the Zhou family, in this family, she couldn't even dare to make a face at her, when her words were the wind in her ears!

She also instructed the two brothers and sisters of Haijiao Haitang: "When you have time, come over to talk to E, and it is convenient for you to help Ea come up with ideas." There must be a moth on the other side of the West Courtyard, such an honest man, without two reliable helpers, can not fight the old fox! Besides, Yijun just returned to Chang'an, and she didn't have much to say to the two girls in the long room, and Zhenri was bored at home. Tang Tang came to the house to play with her, and you little sisters can also be companions. ”

Haitang thought that she still had a lot to do, if it weren't for her grandmother Ma's concern about the situation of her eldest sister in her mother-in-law's house, and she wanted to collect more information, why bother to make this trip? Zhou Yijun is sensible and smart, and she is a little girl worth befriending, but if she wants to come over often to play with Zhou Yijun to relieve her boredom, it is not necessary. Therefore, Haitang listened to Zhou Ma's words, only smiled and said nothing, pretending to be paying careful attention to the steps under his feet, and did not pick up the stubble.

Zhou Yijun was more understanding than her grandmother Zhou Ma, and said angrily: "Grandmother, my granddaughter made an appointment with Sister Wenjun to play together, how can she be bored?" He said to Haitang again, "I have heard Sister Wenjun say that she and Cousin Hai have also become good friends. The three of us will have to be idle another day, I'll be the east, and invite the two sisters to come to the house to play together, how about it? ”

This time, Begonia is more face-saving: "Okay, when the time is set, you just send someone to give me a post." Of course, if the time is not coincidental, even if she receives the post, she will decline politely.

At the second gate, the conversation between the two sides also came to an end. Haitang and Haijiao said goodbye to Zhou Ma's ancestors and grandchildren again, only then turned around and got into the horse brought by Ma Changnian and his wife and the car that came respectively. The four masters and servants left the third room of the Zhou family and officially embarked on the return home.

(End of chapter)