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

Chapter 489 Visitors
After Ma Shi and Haitang finished their belated lunch, Hai Jiao also knew everything that happened in the west courtyard of Zhou's third house today.

He couldn't help but sigh: "Although I have already guessed that Mrs. Ma must have done something wrong in the past to give up her noble status as a clan daughter and run to Chang'an incognito to be the adopted daughter of a businessman and marry as a filler. House... But I never expected that she would be so courageous when she was young! What was she trying to do? She almost killed her fiancé's family for stealing military intelligence secrets. The future?"

Haitang did know some of the inside story of that year and replied casually: "Maybe she just lost her mind and was coaxed by the handsome face and sweet words of the barbarian. She felt that she had a noble status and was loved by her family. She wanted everything since she was a child. If she could get it, she thought that the Huren's hostage would be no exception. She didn't know that there was a limit to her parents' favor. Although her status as a clan member allowed her to get a lot of things, she would also get nothing if she crossed the limit. "

The dignity of the clan is a dignity given by the country. Song Yuzhu planned to betray his country, how could he continue to enjoy this dignity?
Haijiao sighed. He really couldn't understand, could a handsome face and a few sweet words be so attractive? If Mrs. Ma hadn't done something wrong when she was young, with her status, what kind of handsome man would she want? I guarantee that there are people who are willing to please her and say sweet words to her every day!

Moreover, according to her, her former fiancé Prince Ping Xihou was also very kind to her and expressed his true feelings to her frequently. Isn't it true that a talented young man like him, who has a family background, is a childhood sweetheart, and is deeply in love with her, is not a hundred times better than a foreign playboy? !

Hai Jiao touched his chin and thought thoughtfully: "Could it be that the old Khan King of the Hu people was really handsome when he was young? I don't know what he looked like..."

Haitang had seen hostages from barbarians in her previous life, and she felt that it was okay. Doesn't it mean that the facial features are deeper, the eyebrows are thick and the eyes are big, which makes him stand out compared to the fair-skinned handsome men with thin eyebrows and eyes that were common in the capital at that time? This kind of appearance is not uncommon in the Western Regions. Hu Renzi's appearance is at its peak during the years between the ages of sixteen and eighteen. Before that, he was just a half-grown child as thin as a bean sprout, with no charm at all that could attract young girls.

As for when he grew up... Haitang said that he was already dead at that time, and it was unclear how his appearance would change as an adult. Thinking about it, after he returned to Hu State, he would be able to marry the daughter of a powerful man with that face, so he would definitely not be that ugly. But no matter how handsome he was when he was young, he is already dead now. He is also a khan of an enemy country and a warlike person. He is full of hostility towards Da Chu. It is useless to mention him more.

Ma yawned: "Who cares what he looks like? He has been dead for several years anyway. This kind of person always wants to attack the great Chu. No matter how handsome he is, he is still the most annoying bastard in the world! Look! You can't just look at looks. If you only look at looks and don't look at character, you will definitely suffer a big loss! That's Madam Ma's lesson. You two must remember it whether you are marrying or not! When you marry, you can’t just look at looks, the most important thing is character!”

Haitang and Haijiao looked at each other and responded in unison with a smile.

Ma had been tired for a long time. Now that he had eaten and drank enough, and the weather was hot, he couldn't help but feel sleepy: "I have to take a nap and have a good rest. So many things have happened today, and I have a headache just thinking about it. Just take it slow."

Haitang and Haijiao resigned from the upper room knowingly, then turned around and walked towards the latter's room.

After entering the house, Hai Jiao couldn't help but ask his sister: "How many times have you interrupted during the interrogation today? Aren't you afraid of making Duke Zhen Guo and Tu Rong angry? Little sister, you are not of such a temper, why are you interrogating today? So aggressive?"

Haitang laughed: "I was just offended by Mrs. Ma's words." She specifically repeated some of Mrs. Ma's words without context. She adjusted her tone and emphasis again, and those words sounded It seems even more shameless.

Hai Jiao is a person who has lived two lifetimes. He clearly knows how miserable the situation of the Zhou family was in his previous life, how difficult the situation of the lower-level officials who depended on the Zhou family was, and how much hardship the people in the northwest region suffered. Listening to the little sister's "retelling" and thinking about Mrs. Ma's role in this process, he suddenly felt anger rushing to his forehead, and he no longer found the little sister's behavior strange.

The brothers and sisters had analyzed it for a long time in advance and figured out 70% to 80% of Mrs. Ma's details. Now, comparing the real situation, the difference is not big. Since the brothers and sisters knew the inside story better than others, they would be angry at Mrs. Ma's speech and interrupt in anger. Isn't this normal? My little sister is only a half-year-old child, so what’s wrong with being impulsive? Even a middle-aged man like him, who has lived two lifetimes, still couldn't help hearing Mrs. Ma's words! After fooling her brother, Haitang said again: "My grandma has already taught me a lesson, and I know that I am too impulsive. But my aunt is very grateful that I reminded her several times. When grandma said something about me, she also helped me Talk!"

Haitang looked honest and introspective, but Haijiao felt that this matter was no big deal: "Well, it's not a big deal at all. I was just worried that you would get scolded. Grandma was also afraid that Mr. Guo and the others would be offended. Let me tell you first, but I'm not angry at all. Since the Duke and the others are not blaming me, there won't be any problem. It's a blessing to be able to help my aunt and uncle."

He raised his head and looked at the sky: "I will go find Xiao Jin later and tell him what happened today. He is also half an insider. The murderer who killed his family that day was protected by Mrs. Ma before escaping. After passing the search, Mrs. Ma’s clan identity was only found out thanks to his help in writing to Concubine Xu Xian. Due to circumstances, we should not hide the truth from him. "

Of course Haitang would not object: "Then go ahead, brother. If there's anything you can't explain clearly, just come and call me. I'm in the third room of the Zhou family today, but I've seen it from beginning to end, so I know the whole thing best. "

Haitang said goodbye to her brother and went back to the backyard. Hai Jiao took into account Jin Jiashu's habit of taking a nap after lunch, so he did his homework in the room for a while. He estimated that the time was almost up, and then went to Jin's house with two new books he had just bought.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of the gate of his house, he saw a group of soldiers in strange uniforms escorting a carriage from outside the alley. It slowly stopped in front of the gate of the Jin family's house. After a while, a man got out of the car. The girl, who was fourteen or fifteen years old, turned around and helped an old woman out of the carriage.

Haijiao recognized this old woman. Although she had changed into a pair of inconspicuous clothes, her appearance and the way she raised her hands and feet were clearly the same as when she was in the third room of the Zhou family. He was in the concierge and watched the palace walk out of the gate with Mrs. Zhen Guo. The female official, according to my grandmother and younger sister, should be Shangyi named Ma.

Isn't Ma Shangyi at the Zhenguo Palace? How did she come to this alley?

Hai Jiao saw her ordering someone to knock on the door of the Jin family's house, and he understood immediately.

It seems that Ma Shangyi is not only here to deal with Mrs. Ma, she has also been ordered to come to Jin Jiashu!

Haijiao hesitated for a moment, then retreated into the door and closed it.

He originally wanted to report the news to Jin Jiashu, but now it seems that someone has done it for him, so there is no need for him to take action. He had better wait for the others to leave and go over to talk to Jin Jiashu. Then he could also inquire about whether Concubine Xu Xian in Beijing had any new arrangements.

(End of this chapter)