The cannon fodder stepmother dressed as the villain Zai Zai

Chapter 43 The Marquis is home

"This is absolutely true."

Sheng Yue nodded slightly, nodded, and then said in a deep voice:

"Brother, when talking about this woman, I think she is a little different from other women."

Sheng Lixuan raised his eyes and looked at him and said: "That's right, the woman who can cure that little brat, except..."

At this point, Sheng Lixuan stopped and did not say any more.

What he wanted to say was that except for Shengze's biological mother, no one could restrain the fearless little bully, and sometimes even he couldn't.

Sheng Yue saw his elder brother's thoughts, and even saw the gloom and loneliness in his eyes, and quickly changed the topic:

"Brother, don't you want to know which family that girl is from and her last name?"

Sheng Lixuan also became interested and followed his brother's wishes and asked:
"I didn't expect there to be such a woman, so I might as well tell you."

Sheng Yue said with a smile: "That is a woman sent by Xu Shangshu's family in the Ministry of Official Affairs. Her name is Xu Yaqin. This person is very different from ordinary women."

"And according to my observation, the young master is also very at ease and warm when he is with her, and his temper is much calmer than before. I think this should be all due to her."

"Oh? Your evaluation of this woman is extraordinary."

Seeing Sheng Yue's high evaluation, Sheng Lixuan inevitably started to have some thoughts about Xu Yaqin and wanted to see what kind of person this woman who could coax her little bully was like.

After saying this, Sheng Lixuan's face darkened and he asked him seriously:

"Do you know the purpose of these girls sent by various families to celebrate the occasion?"

Sheng Yue nodded and said seriously: "Of course, brother. The first is just to curry favor with our Qingdu Houfu, and the second is just to overthrow our Qingdu Houfu, those are the two possibilities."

"Speaking of which, I also uncovered several spies placed in the Marquis's residence."

When Sheng Lixuan heard this, his expression tightened.

Then, Sheng Yue told his elder brother what happened between Xu Yaqin, Jiang Yuwei, and Butler Song.

Sheng Lixuan's expression changed after hearing this, and he said, "They really subdued those bandits, and they still said that Butler Song was corrupt?"

Sheng Yue nodded and continued: "However, the matter was handled satisfactorily, but I always feel that the relationship between the two elders and Butler Song is unusual... The elders are obviously partial to Song Wentong, and this matter always makes me feel uneasy. There may be another hidden secret.”

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems with me in the Hou Mansion. I've made a note of this."

Sheng Lixuan's face was stern, but when he spoke, his handsome face suddenly became vivid.There is a rumor in Beijing that any woman who sees Qingdu Hou in person will be deeply attracted by his good looks.

"Brother, now that you are back, our palace will be at peace, and there will definitely be no more trouble." Sheng Yue was still immersed in the joy of his brother's return.

After a while, the Qingdu Houfu had arrived.

Because the news of Qingdu Hou's recovery came suddenly, Sheng Yue and the elders did not want anything to go wrong on the way, so they did not inform everyone about it.

Therefore, only Song Wentong and two elders were waiting at the door.

There was also Lu Jingming who hurried over after hearing the news from nowhere.

Song Wentong and the elders were chatting while waiting for Sheng Lixuan's carriage, while Lu Jingming stood alone.

As for the young master, he is probably either sleeping or playing at the moment.When the Marquis of Qingdu returns, he must first freshen up, change his clothes, and then give the little boy a surprise.

Sheng Lixuan also didn't want his son to see the bad side of him who was just recovering from a serious illness.

Lu Jingming maintained his standing posture in the army and kept looking in the direction returning from the imperial city. He was the first to hear the sound of the carriage approaching.
Then seeing the carriage appear in sight, his usually calm eyes flashed with light, and he shouted directly:

"Master Hou, Master Hou is back!"

Hearing Lu Jingming's shout, the two clan elders and Butler Song stopped talking, calmed their expressions, and bowed to wait for the carriage to arrive.

After a while, Sheng Lixuan got off the carriage with the help of Sheng Yue.

"Congratulations to the Marquis to return home!"

"Welcome the general back to the mansion!"

Several people bent down and saluted, welcoming the Marquis of Qingdu back home.

Sheng Lixuan looked up at the plaque of the Hou Mansion and felt a little emotional. Then he smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, get up. The Hou Mansion has taken great care of you during my absence."

The two elders hurriedly stepped forward, raised their faces and said with a smile: "Master Hou, what are you talking about? Our Sheng family has the prosperity and wealth it has today. This is all earned by Master Hou's hard work on the battlefield. I'll wait for you." It is also my duty to share some of the worries for the Marquis."

"By the way, Lord Marquis, how is your injury?"

The eyes of the two clan elders showed concern.

Sheng Yue considered that his eldest brother had just recovered from a serious injury and his body had not recovered yet, so he could not speak too much, so he interrupted directly:

"Two elders, don't worry. The elder brother's injury is not serious. He only needs to continue to recuperate in the mansion for a while and he will recover."

The two elders looked overjoyed and trembled with excitement: "It's so best, so best! God bless my Qingdu Marquis Mansion, God bless the Marquis! God bless my Daxuan Dynasty!"

Sheng Lixuan glanced at Lu Jingming, slightly surprised and asked:

"Why are you here, kid?"

Lu Jingming hurriedly replied: "Returning to the Marquis, I am now the young master's martial arts master, and I come to the Marquis' mansion to give lessons every day."

"Oh? It's quite rare to have such good skills like yours. Instead of being in the army, you become a martial arts master for a kid. That's really overkill, and it's a pity."

Lu Jingming's expression condensed and he replied: "It all depends on the order of the Marquis."

Sheng Lixuan slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and had countless thoughts...

After a few seconds, he opened his eyes, looked around, and glanced at everyone's face: "The Qingdu Marquis' Mansion... It's been a long time since I've been home, and my days have been like years..."

Butler Song lowered his head at the side, but he had been observing Sheng Lixuan's expression. Seeing that the Marquis was so emotional, he immediately stepped forward with a smile and said:
"The Marquis's auspicious stars are shining brightly, and he will surely have good fortune in the future. The younger one has prepared hot water and his favorite refreshments for the Marquis. He is just waiting for the Marquis' return!"

It is a pity that Song Wentong did not wait for Sheng Lizuan's praise.

Because he had heard Sheng Yue's report in advance, Sheng Lixuan didn't have much favorable impressions of Song Wentong now. He simply said yes and followed Sheng Yue and the elders into the mansion.

Song Wentong immediately noticed that the Marquis' reaction was much colder than usual, but he thought this was because Qingdu Marquis was recovering from his serious injury, and he didn't pay much attention to it, so he didn't take it to heart.

Back at the Hou Mansion, Sheng Lixuan immediately called for hot water, washed himself carefully, and put on new clothes.After a while, his whole person took on a new look, his fatigue faded away, and his brows became full of heroic spirit.

(End of this chapter)