The short-lived ghost of the Xie family has lived a long life

Chapter 427 Doubt
Muxiangyuan.

Aunt Liu ordered someone to set up a table in the courtyard, place some fruits and snacks, and talk to her son and daughter while admiring the moon.

Xie Wanshu took a few mouthfuls of melon seeds and suddenly asked, "Auntie, today you will..."

"Wanshu!"

Aunt Liu interrupted, looking at the maids, "You all go out to admire the moon. There is no need to wait here."

"Yes, Auntie."

There were no outsiders in the courtyard, and Aunt Liu poked her daughter's head with her delicate fingers.

"How many times have I told you not to talk nonsense outside."

Xie Wanshu was not convinced, "This is not outside, this is my aunt's own yard."

Xie Buhuo: "Not even in your own yard. People's hearts are separated from each other. You must keep what my aunt said in your heart."

"Brother, do you really like Miss Yan?"

"Otherwise?"

Xie Wanshu pouted, "Everything about her is good, but she's a bit too cold and not warm."

"What do you know?"

Xie Buhuo sneered: "How can I be wrong about the person my aunt likes?"

"Oh……"

Xie Wanshu said in a long tone: "It turns out that my aunt is interested in it."

"Don't lie, your brother took a fancy to it first."

Aunt Liu refilled her son's tea, "I'm just bringing up old things."

Xie Wanshu looked curious: "Brother, what do you like about her?"

"I think she's smarter than you."

"But I heard that she and the third brother are close and quite good friends."

"Then we have to fight even more."

Xie Buhuo seemed to be saying to himself, "We can't let him get all the good things by himself."

"Is the second master here?"

The mother and son were stunned for a moment, and Xie Buyu responded: "Yes."

Manager Xie walked in, holding a box in his hand, "The master asked the slave to bring it. He said it was for the second master."

Xie Buhuo stood up and took it, without opening it. He just said lightly: "Thank you father for me."

"Yes."

Seeing that he had nothing else to say, Manager Xie left.

At this time, Xie Buhuo opened the box.

It's a piece of sapphire, not too big, and very suitable for engraving a seal.

Xie Buhuo played with it for a while, with a hint of teasing smile at the corner of his mouth.

"My aunt made the right move."

"What went right and what went wrong."

Aunt Liu snapped the box shut, "It's because you have a good eye and you have spotted the right person."

"But I still feel that Miss Yan's family background is too poor."

Xie Wanshu put her chin in her hands, "If she marries in, she will definitely not have much dowry."

Xie Buhuo cursed silently: Idiot!

……

Manager Xie walked out of Muxiang Courtyard and went straight to the master's study.

In the study, the uncle and the third master were sitting and drinking tea. Manager Xie stepped forward to finish his reply. As he was about to leave, he was stopped by Xie Daozhi.

"You also sit down and listen."

"Yes."

Mr. Xie didn't dare to sit down, so he put half of his buttocks on the chair.

Xie Daozhi took a sip of hot tea and said, "Lao San, have you solved the inner demon in Shuiyue'an?"

"Understood."

"How do you solve it?"

"Dad, it's not that my son doesn't want to talk."

Xie Zhifei told lies without batting an eye, "Yan Sanhe didn't let me tell you. If you really want to know, you'd better ask her directly." As long as you dare!

"correct."

He added: "The young couple in the guest house will leave Sijiu City early tomorrow morning. The matter at Shuiyue An is now settled."

Of course Xie Daozhi knew that the first thing Yan Sanhe did when he entered the Xie Mansion was to go to the guest house to see the young couple, and then came to see the old lady.

Although there were 1 curious things in his heart, Yan Sanhe wouldn't let him talk, so he naturally wouldn't ask any more questions.

But there is one thing that must be asked clearly.

"Third brother, does Miss Yan have someone in mind?"

What do you mean?
Do you really want to set up a matchmaking relationship with Xie Laoer?
Xie Zhifei crossed his legs and said calmly: "Dad, there are some things I don't feel comfortable saying. Otherwise, you should ask her yourself!"

This is inconvenient, and that is inconvenient, so why should I bring you here?
"Let me ask you, what does she mean when she says she won't get married and have children?"

"literal meaning."

"you……"

"father!"

Xie Zhifei raised his peach blossom eyes and sneered.

"She is really not an ordinary girl. She is really driven to a panic. You can't even enter the door of Xie's house. You and your ancestors should take it easy. Don't end up with nothing in the bamboo basket."

"Okay, okay!"

Xie Daozhi waved his hands impatiently, saying to himself that this little beast didn't look pleasant at all today.

"Lao Xie, you just sent Miss Yan away, did she say anything?"

Just as Manager Xie was about to tell the truth, out of the corner of his eye he saw the Third Master looking at him coldly, and quickly changed his words: "Miss Yan didn't say anything to me, it's just..."

"Just what? Say it!"

"It's just that when the old slave helped her get into the car, she heard her muttering to the maid next to her that there is no good feast."

Xie Zhifei immediately sneered: "What did I say?"

"Father."

Xie Erli interjected, "The orders of my parents and the words of the matchmaker are not suitable for Miss Yan. Some things should be left to the second brother to figure out on his own. What if there is a good result?"

Xie Daozhi sighed, thinking that this was also a solution.

"I called you here just for this matter."

He looked at his eldest son: "If something happens in Chunwei, the Ministry of Rites may kill several people. Do you want to fill one of the vacancies?"

Xie Erli's mouth tightened slightly, "Father, Mr. Du is the head of the Ministry of Etiquette. Will it be an eyesore for him if I go there?"

Xie Daozhi said calmly: "People always need experience."

"I don't think so."

Xie Zhifei still had a lazy look on his face, "Now that the situation is unstable, my eldest brother is still staying peacefully in the Hanlin Academy."

Xie Erli also felt that this was not a good time, but his father had always done things steadily, so how could it be at this time...

"What other plans does father have?" he probed.

Xie Daozhi glanced at his eldest son and said, "I plan to step back."

"why?"

Xie Zhifei couldn't help but sit up straight. His biological father was not very young and was favored by the emperor. What would he do if he stepped back now?
"The King of Han's memorial was delivered to the capital yesterday. He said that he was concerned about his majesty's illness and wanted to return to the capital to pay filial piety."

Xie Daozhi held his beard and said, "When he comes back, the capital may not be peaceful."

Of course Xie Zhifei knew why there was unrest.

The Ministry of Rites had several dogs owned by the King of Han, and he had to protect one of them;
The grandson of the Jiangnan officialdom is conducting a thorough investigation, and several people will definitely die, so he has to get involved;
The most important point is that once Lu Shi dies, there will be changes on the other side of the Yushitai.

If he couldn't find a way to come back from the fiefdom, how would he arrange his troops?

My father was afraid of getting involved in the fight between the Crown Prince and the King of Han, so he wanted to take a step back. Before taking a step back, he wanted to push his eldest brother forward.

"Retreating is not an option."

Xie Zhifei's face became more serious, "Father, just sit still and walk upright. What do you think, brother?"

Xie Erli knew that his father's character was by no means weak. "Apart from this, does my father have any other reasons for wanting to take a step back?"

There were a few more wrinkles on Xie Daozhi's eyebrows, "Your Majesty's temperament has changed drastically in the past few days."

Xie Zhifei suddenly stood up and asked, "What should I say?"

Xie Daozhi rubbed his temples, and after a while, he said in a low voice: "He seems to be suspicious of everyone."

(End of this chapter)