After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 487 Ripples
Haitang followed her aunt Zhou Ma, her grandmother Ma, and her cousin Zhou Yijun back to the main courtyard of the Zhou family's third room.

Everyone has just experienced a huge impact. But in front of outsiders, they all pretended to be calm and didn't show any signs of strangeness. Now that she was back in her familiar room, Zhou Ma's whole body immediately softened. He sat down on the edge of the kang and leaned on the edge of the kang table. He felt that his whole body had no strength.

Ma sat down across from the kang table, feeling her head buzzing. But she was more happy in her heart: "Sister, Tu Tongzhi and the female officers and guards from the palace were just here. They didn't say what the emperor was going to do with your family. They only said that they left poison for Mrs. Ma. Does this mean... …Are you okay?”

Zhou Ma raised his head, tears filling his eyes. She nodded vigorously: "It should be okay, otherwise they would have said what crime the master was guilty of just now. If they didn't mention it, the eldest son of the country would not embarrass our family. This disaster is over!"

Ma couldn't help but recite the Buddha's name: "Blessed by Bodhisattva! My eldest sister and her family have escaped disaster. We will have to go to the temple to fulfill our vows someday!"

Zhou Ma asked her movedly: "Yumei, have you ever gone to the temple to pray for me?"

Not really. Ma has been busy since the beginning of the year. She has not been to the temples in Chang'an City for more than ten years. How can she remember to go to offer incense and worship Buddha? However, when she was at home, she also prayed to God for blessings from the Buddha, rounding up the number of blessings she prayed for her eldest sister. Now that the great calamity has passed, it is only right to go to the temple to fulfill one's vows and donate some sesame oil money.

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhou Ma nodded repeatedly: "This is the right thing. I'll go with you another day, so that I can light dozens of longevity lamps for Master and Jin Lin, and pray for the Buddha's blessing. From now on, our family will never go out like that in the West Courtyard again." What a disaster! We have been worried for so long. It’s time for our family to live in peace for a few years. Otherwise, if something like this happens again, we will be scared to death!”

Ma couldn't help laughing after hearing this. Haitang and Zhou Yijun also laughed. The latter also sat on the chair beside the kang and didn't want to move. His whole body was filled with a sense of powerlessness after experiencing great stimulation.

After she relaxed, Ma couldn't help but say what she had been holding back for a long time: "Tangtang, what are you doing today? You just went with us to watch the fun, why are you talking so much? I was shocked a few times just now. When Madam Ma scolded the Ma family, you just couldn't stand it and scolded her back. Why did no one talk to you the next few times, so why did you still talk so much in your aunt's ears? The father-in-law, Tu Tongzhi, and the people from the palace didn't blame him. They just went to interrogate Mrs. Ma. Otherwise, what would they do if they pissed you off and kicked you out? Shame on you!”

Zhou Ma hurriedly said: "Yumei, what do you blame the child for? Tangtang is not talking nonsense today. She has hit the point several times. If she hadn't reminded her in time, maybe the quotas would have been missed. There are so many doubts that the woman in the West Courtyard was able to get away with. Now that we can find out all the things that woman has done in the past, it is also thanks to Tangtang!"

Of course, Haitang would not tell the truth that he was here to expose Mrs. Ma's true face, so he followed Mr. Zhou's tone and said, "I just can't stand it. Mrs. Ma has done so many bad things in the past, and she has harmed people again." The aunt and her family had the nerve to throw dirty water on the Ma family, so who owed her?! The Ma family's aunt rescued her from the capital, arranged a good marriage for her, and gave her a generous fortune; the Zhou family took her in. For so many years, she has provided her with good clothing and food, dignity and dignity, and tolerated her little schemes. However, she is not grateful at all. It’s the Ma family’s fault and the Zhou family’s fault. She just doesn’t know how to reflect on herself. I despise this kind of person the most. How can I just watch her continue to talk nonsense! I can't see it, but if I can see her flaws, there is no reason to sit back and let her continue to lie!"

Zhou Yijun quickly echoed: "Yes, yes, I was angry at the time. It's a pity that I'm stupid and I have a lot to say in my heart, but I don't know how to say it out. Fortunately, Sister Hai spoke for me. I listened to her at the time Expose the flaw in the old lady’s words, and watch the Duke, his wife, Tu Tongzhi, Commander Zeng, and Ma Shangyi expose the old lady’s lies step by step, I couldn’t be more happy!”

Zhou Ma sat up straight, stretched out his hand to pull Haitang over, held her in his arms, and said affectionately: "My child is also filial. She is still young, what if she is a little reckless? Changfang Guo The father-in-law and his wife are both friendly people, so they won't be surprised. As for the others, they are not familiar with each other, and they will probably never interact with each other in the future. It doesn't matter what they think. The eldest sister has just escaped from trouble, and she is very happy. . Good girl, don’t let your joy down at this moment.” The eldest sister has said so, what else can Ma say? He only glared at his granddaughter secretly and muttered: "Since your aunt and cousin have interceded for you, grandma will spare you this time. If you are a guest at other people's homes in the future, you are not allowed to interrupt randomly again!"

Haitang responded with a smile. Her enemies in her previous life have basically been dealt with, and it is only a matter of time before Mrs. Ma is left. Nothing will ever make her so excited and angry again in the future. After all, she has been a court lady for decades, and she still has a lot of patience, so she will never do anything rude in front of others.

After Zhou Ma was happy, he began to worry about another thing: "I don't know when it will be over in the West Courtyard. I just listened to the master's wishes and still wanted to organize the funeral for the woman in a serious way, but it was not a big one. Where is there anything else at home? Do you have any money? Most of the valuable things in the west courtyard were confiscated by Tu Tongzhi, and I don’t know if she can return them, but without the second uncle’s nod, it’s hard to sell them.”

In fact, the third family member of the Zhou family is not that poor, but Zhou Ma has already obtained the power of the middle-income family. Knowing how much deficit Mrs. Ma has caused to the family, she is not willing to spend money on her behalf anymore.

Ma told her not to worry about it: "When your second master comes back to see her off for the last time, let him pay for his mother's funeral. Whether it is a big or small funeral, it is her biological son who has said it." Forget it, the eldest sister and brother-in-law can only contribute some money, so even if the clan members don’t know the inside story, they can’t blame you and the brother-in-law if it is her own son who decides her funeral.”

Zhou Ma also thought so, but she still pretended to say: "How many years has she raised our master? Your master cherishes his reputation the most. He must always use all the etiquette and cannot let outsiders find fault." Then another thing came to mind, "I wonder if the second uncle has brought his children and grandchildren back? It won't look good if only the second uncle has to wear sackcloth and pay filial piety for her. Zhou Jinpu was raised by her personally, and he has always been close to her. It's time to be a filial grandson for her. With my son doing the work, we don't have to work too hard."

She called Cailuo: "Go to the east to look for the eldest young master and ask him if he is free? He didn't go to the west courtyard to hear the trial today. After thinking about it, he also wants to know what the adults have found out, right? If you tell him, he will probably If you don't believe it, tell him to go to the master. You can't lie to him, right?"

Cai Luo responded and went out. Ma hurriedly asked Zhou Ma, "What do you want to do, eldest sister? My brother-in-law will explain these things to Zhou Jinpu. Why do you bother to get involved?"

But Zhou Ma said bitterly: "I don't know how many injustices Zhou Jinpu has suffered over the years because of that woman. Now that the woman has fallen, Eruo will not take the opportunity to express his anger and completely suppress Zhou Jinpu's arrogance. , even if he becomes the mistress of the third house, he will still not take it seriously. Can he be proud of it? Yumei, don't worry about this, you know it well. "

When Ma saw that her eldest sister had made up her mind, she could only roll her eyes and say nothing more.

(End of this chapter)