After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

After these remarks, those who originally disliked the Zhou family began to believe Tan Xiaoyao's words.

Now there are two groups of people in the capital, one is scolding Tan Xiaoyao and the other is scolding the Zhou family. In short, the reputation of these two people in the capital is completely ruined.

Originally it was just a matter of the Tan family, and the old lady of the Hou Mansion naturally didn't want to get involved, but now that it involves the wife of the big house, she has to take care of it.

She called several people to Jing'an Hall and scolded Mrs. Zhou.

"You said you were arguing with a concubine from the Tan family, but now someone has caught you, right?"

"Mom, if I don't have a daughter-in-law, how could I frame my younger siblings with outsiders?" Zhou denied it repeatedly.

In short, no matter who asked this time, she refused to admit it.

All this was foreseen by Tan Zhixu. In addition to finding out the truth, she came here to test the old lady's attitude and whether she would punish Zhou for this.

When Zhou tried his best to distance himself from the incident in front of everyone, Tan Zhixu chose to remain silent.

She chose to sit quietly aside, her bright eyes showing a touch of grievance and helplessness, as if all her grievances were hidden behind her silent expression.

At this time, Song Ling'er was a person unwilling to be lonely, and she keenly captured this lively opportunity.

She raised her voice slightly, and said with sharp but measured words: "You know, Tan Xiaoyao is of the Tan family's blood, and the same goes for the second sister-in-law, who has the Tan family's blood flowing through her.

In the final analysis, what is happening now is an internal matter within the Tan family and has no direct connection with the Hou Mansion.

Now, it is the innocent Hou Mansion who is implicated in the Tan family's affairs and is criticized by others. "

Every word she spoke was resounding, instantly making the atmosphere in the room more tense and subtle.

For a moment, everyone's eyes flickered between Tan Zhixu, Zhou and the solemn-looking old lady. A family storm seemed to be brewing and escalating under the surging undercurrent.

When Song Ling'er's reproachful words echoed in the hall of the Hou Mansion, Tan Zhixu immediately understood her dissatisfaction.

She couldn't look directly into those eyes full of disappointment, so she knelt down resolutely, her heart full of guilt and self-blame.

Tan Zhixu said lowly and firmly: "Ling'er, I admit that I am guilty of this matter. I decided to leave the Hou Mansion. I don't want to bring any more shame to the Hou Mansion."

These words were like a heavy hammer hitting every inch of the air in the hall, shocking people's hearts.

The old lady was sitting in the middle seat. When she heard Tan Zhixu decided to leave, the wrinkles on her face tightened instantly, and a hint of obvious displeasure flashed in her eyes.

For her, Tan Zhixu is not only a member of the Hou Mansion, but also an important financial pillar of the Hou Mansion. Her departure will undoubtedly put the Hou Mansion into trouble.

However, many years of experience have taught her how to stop silently, so she just cast a sharp and unquestioning look at Song Ling'er, indicating that she must remain silent at this moment.

The majesty of the old lady calmed the scene, and Song Ling'er had no choice but to hold back the indignation in her heart and shut her mouth.

Then the old lady turned to Tan Zhixu, and said in a gentle but powerful tone: "Zhixu, you don't need to be like this. This matter is Zhou's fault. I will personally punish her."

However, Zhou did not show weakness, but insisted that she was innocent, which made the old lady even more angry. Seeing that Ms. Zhou was unrepentant, the old lady decisively waved her hand to summon the maid from the main house, preparing to find out the truth from the witnesses.

As the maid walked into the hall cautiously, the storm in the inner house seemed to be about to reach a new climax, and the fate of the Hou Mansion became more confusing at this moment...

In front of the public, the maid firmly and decisively accused Zhou and Tan Xiaoyao of jointly designing to frame the innocent Tan Zhixu.

This sudden revelation caused the entire hall to fall into dead silence. Zhou's face instantly turned pale as paper. She tried to defend herself, but in the face of the irrefutable facts and the questioning glances from all around, she felt as if her throat was being tightened by an invisible hand. He was holding on tightly, unable to speak even a single word.

"Damn girl, you framed me?"

Zhou didn't dare to do anything else, so she stared at the maid fiercely.

Being stared at by Mr. Zhou, the maid shivered, but she still bit her to death.

"Madam, I know that you are cruel and ruthless, but I don't want to be a coward this time. In the past, you either scolded me, the second lady and the old lady, and even scolded the eldest lady in the most unpleasant way. Forget it, you still have to do it now. I really can’t stand the idea of ​​ruining the innocence of the second lady.”

Following the maid's righteous words, the Zhou people became numb.

"Mother, no, my daughter-in-law really doesn't."

The maid is not the key now, the key is the old lady. If she believes the maid, then she will be doomed.

The old lady pondered for a moment, her eyes majestic and deep, and finally turned her questioning gaze to the victim Tan Zhixu.

Tan Zhixu's face was calm, but his eyes were shining with determination.

"Zhixu, you are the biggest victim in this matter, what do you think should be done?" The old lady no longer wants to care about the Zhou family.

Zhou wanted to say something, but the old lady gave her a cold look and she could only shut up.

After thinking for a moment, Tan Zhixu clearly stated his decision: "According to family law, I want a dowry from the Zhou family as compensation."

As soon as this request came out, Zhou's face turned extremely ugly. She widened her eyes and looked at Tan Zhixu in disbelief, as if she had been greatly insulted and betrayed.

"Mother, you must not do it. My daughter-in-law's dowry is not much to begin with. I already gave it to Tan Zhi last time. If I give it to her now, there will really be nothing left."

Zhou crawled to the old lady on her knees and begged for mercy.

However, her resistance did not last long because Song Yunxi stepped into the hall at this time.

Song Yunxi was dressed in a luxurious outfit, and his behavior showed everyone's style. He looked at Zhou with cold eyes, and his tone was undeniably stern: "Zhou, your behavior is really embarrassing to the Song family. If you can't calm down properly, In this matter, the only way to preserve the reputation of our Song family is to stay together."

This sentence was like a heavy hammer hitting Zhou's heart. She knew that Song Yunxi would keep his word. After weighing it again and again, she could only grit her teeth and reluctantly agreed to Tan Zhixu's request.

The last dowry in her hand, a large-scale and profitable farm, was cut off and handed over to Tan Zhixu.

Nowadays, there is not much dowry left in Zhou's hands, but her eyes are still staring at Tan Zhixu resentfully, as if she will blame all the losses on him.