Xiao Yicheng thought of a number of reasons, but he didn't think it was valid, so he had to ask directly: "Mother-in-law, do you trust me?" ”

Xu Shi was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xiao Yicheng strangely, "What's wrong with you today, why do you ask some brainless words?" ”

Xiao Yicheng smiled complicatedly, and said forbearingly: "I want to say, I am also your son, if you have difficulties, grievances and inconveniences to tell your father-in-law, you can tell me, I will make the decision for you." ”

"You have worked hard for the Hou Mansion for half your life, if you can't support it, don't be strong, don't make decisions without authorization, beware of stumbling and hating."

Xu Shi faintly felt that it was not good, but she couldn't see through Xiao Yicheng, so she could only nod in response, "I know, I know it in my heart." ”

Xiao Yicheng's heart sank again, and he asked again: "Now, does my stepmother have something to say to me?" ”

"For example, you accidentally did something that you had to do, or something that almost made a big mistake?"

Xu's heart chuckled, he looked at Xiao Yicheng with burning eyes, and asked in surprise: "Who did you listen to and say what, or did you see something?" ”

"Chen'er, there have been a lot of rumors about the Hou Mansion recently, and there are some things you can just listen to, don't take it to heart."

Xiao Yicheng nodded, and said lightly: "The Song family has given me kindness, of course I will not trust others, and I will definitely treat the aftermath for you without hesitation, but people are terrible, and my stepmother will still be cautious and behave well in the future." ”

"I am the son of the General's Mansion and the Hou Mansion, if my stepmother really encounters difficulties and grievances, I will definitely be the first to rush to the front, you don't have to bear it alone."

Xu's eyes were stunned, and the smile in his eyes was even more mixed, "I believe in you, and I hope you believe in me, no matter what I do, it will be for the good of the Hou Mansion." ”

"Then why are you ......?"

"Don't ask again."

Xu immediately interrupted Xiao Yicheng's words and said in a deep voice: "You just need to remember that no matter what I do, it is for the good of the Hou Mansion." ”

"Since it is for the good of the Hou Mansion, I know that there are some things that cannot be done a second time, and you should believe that I am a measured person."

At this point, Xiao Yicheng can't open his mouth even if he wants to get to the bottom of it.

He sighed slightly, "The fourth aunt ......"

Xu Shi said in a deep voice: "As long as she obeys the woman's way, abides by the rules, and can cure the old lady, I will not embarrass her." ”

"That's good."

Xiao Yicheng didn't respond, but got up and said, "I've been away from home for too long, and I have to go back to talk to the third aunt, so I will retreat first." ”

Xu propped himself up and forced a smile to cater to him: "Go!" Mark what I say! ”

Xiao Yicheng nodded in response and turned away.

Xu's body suddenly weakened, and the whole person sat on the chair.

Seeing this, Qiu Tao suddenly became anxious, "Big lady, what's wrong with you?" ”

Xu Shi looked at the direction in which Xiao Yicheng disappeared and muttered, "He knows, he knows everything." ”

Qiu Tao's face was clouded, "The second son didn't say anything just now?" ”

Xu sneered, "He really didn't say anything, but he said everything." ”

Xiao Yicheng has been testing since he entered the door, but Xu is in a bad mood today, and the cowardice and panic in his heart all floated into Xiao Yicheng's eyes.

Xu didn't say anything, but his eyes gave the answer.

Although Qiu Tao couldn't understand it, she saw the crisis in Xu's eyes.

Her eyes tightened, and she asked repeatedly: "Will the second son join Aunt Jiang to confess what you did?" ”

"He won't."

Xu shook his head and said confidently: "The second son is affectionate and filial, I have never treated him badly over the years, how can he bite me back?" ”

"Besides, he just promised to clean up the aftermath for me, so naturally I don't have to worry about this matter anymore."

Qiu Tao nodded as if she didn't understand, and asked again: "Since the second son has decided to help with the aftermath, does the fourth aunt still want to be watched?" ”

"Of course, keep an eye on it."

Xu's face suddenly sank, and his tone became sharp again, "If that thing is not destroyed for a day, the pimple in my heart will be difficult to get rid of for a day." ”

Xiao Yicheng did not go to the third aunt, but was alone in the study in a daze.

Seeing this, Cangyue said: "Second son, my subordinates have transferred the matter of the red boat to the government, and they said that they will deal with it seriously, look at the eldest lady......"

He listened to what Xiao Yicheng said, and he also knew Xiao Yicheng's boredom, so he couldn't help but stop talking.

Xiao Yicheng muttered: "The eldest lady has nothing to do with this matter, so you don't have to hand her over." ”

Cang Yue's eyebrows frowned slightly, "But you obviously found out that she has nothing to do with this matter, and if you indulge her this time, it will be difficult to ensure that she will do it again next time." ”

"But she's my stepmother."

Xiao Yicheng took a sharp breath, and the image of Hou Ye carrying him into the mansion when he was three years old came to mind.

On that day, Xu was the first to take over the child, bathed him with a smile, wiped his wounds, fed him delicious food, and sang his mother's favorite nursery rhyme.

Xiao Yicheng hadn't seen the sun for three years, but on that day, Xu Shi illuminated all of him.

Later, the third aunt begged for a child to no avail and cried frequently, and the Hou Ye was worried that she would not be able to bear it, so he sent Xiao Yicheng over to raise her.

Despite this, the Xu family still treats him as before, Song Huaijin has, he also has it, and cares about him everywhere like his biological mother.

Whenever Xiao Yicheng returned from the expedition, the Xu family and the third aunt would always wait outside the city gate.

Xiao Yicheng remembered this kind of kindness, how can he push the Xu family out now?

He said in a deep voice: "My stepmother said openly and secretly that everything she did was for the good of the Hou Mansion, and said that there would be no next time, and I couldn't continue to ask." ”

"But I think I should trust her once and protect her."

Xiao Yicheng turned his head after speaking, and ordered: "Order someone to go and investigate secretly to see why the stepmother made such a helpless move, remember, don't alarm her." ”

"Yes, my subordinates will order someone to do it later."

Cang Yue looked sad after receiving the order, "As for the fourth aunt's side, I'm afraid she won't be easy to calculate." ”

"She?"

Xiao Yicheng once again recalled in his mind the happy appearance of Jiang Juan when he came out of the Peony Courtyard, and he couldn't help but hook his lips and smile.

"She had obviously confirmed the matter of the medicinal herbs, and even judged who the poison came from, but she didn't expose it, which means that she agreed to suppress the matter."

"Hold it down?" Cang Yue couldn't believe it, "The fourth aunt has suffered so much grievance, how can she be willing to suppress this matter?" ”

"yes, how could she be willing?"

Xiao Yicheng chuckled, his eyes involuntarily glanced in the direction of Jiang Xuan's bamboo courtyard, and said coldly: "Send someone to keep an eye on her day and night, I want to see what she wants to do?" ”

In the bamboo courtyard, Jiang Juan was cleaning up the house with Bai Shuang.

Although this small courtyard has not been inhabited for a long time, it is still clean, and the two of them are tidying up in an orderly manner.

Not long after, Mama Jiang led a group of people to greet her, and her posture was not respectful enough, but it was more than perfunctory.

"Fourth aunt is fine."

Jiang Juan looked back, only to see Mama Jiang leading the group to place daily necessities, and said to Jiang Juan: "This is some additions sent by the eldest lady to the old slave, and two maids are also sent to serve you." ”