Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 455 Wang Ruofu: I am doing this for the good of this family! [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 42k more]

"If you hadn't met me tonight, would you have killed him first?"

Xu Zaijing continued.

Liao Sanlang nodded and said, "Yes, after learning the layout of the Kang family's courtyard, kill this Qi first, and then go to the Kang family at night and kill everyone."

"Master Kang has a miserable life!"

After Xu Zaijing sighed, he turned his head to look at Liao Sanlang's eyes: "Why is Sanlang looking at me like that?"

Liao Sanlang: "Why is it that Kang, who was born into a family of officials, has a miserable life? Why does Wulang sigh like this?"

Xu Zaijing did not answer the question, but asked: "By the way, who else is in your family? I only knew that the Kang family had talked to your family before, but I didn't know who you are."

Liao Sanlang thought about it and realized that Xu Zaijing wanted to find out about this matter, so he said, "The two sisters are both the close mothers of the wives in wealthy families."

Xu Zaijing was speechless for a moment, and said: "No wonder you asked the question just now! The same rice feeds a hundred kinds of people, and I am not saying that all personal mothers are like this."

"The reason why I said Lord Kang had a miserable life just now was because Lord Kang was seeking reinstatement these days, and I heard that he was just one step away from success, and then something like yours happened."

Liao Sanlang glanced back at the wing room and said, "I don't care whether Kang has a miserable life or not. I just want to kill these thieves and avenge my sister!"

Xu Zaijing patted Liao Sanlang on the shoulder and said, "If you want to kill your enemy, you'll have to see if the Kang family's sticks can kill him."

finished,

Hearing the sound of horse hooves, Xu Zaijing led the horse out of the yard.

Open the gate.

Qingyun, who had dismounted outside the door, bowed and said, "Sir, the matter has been settled."

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "Let's go home."

15:00 (after 9:00 p.m.)
Quyuan Street was quiet.
Xu Zaijing and Qingyun turned in from the street.
In the darkness, you can see candlelight reflected in the courtyards on both sides of the street, and two large lanterns hanging at the door of the marquis' mansion in the distance.

On the way to the gate,
When passing by the gate of a courtyard, Xu Zaijing had excellent hearing ability and vaguely heard a girl's voice saying, "Sister-in-law, it's getting late! It's not too late to embroider tomorrow!"

Another voice said, "What do you mean it's not too late? It will take two months to get it to your brother! If we don't hurry up, your brother will miss out on wearing it!"

"Alas, I, as a brother, must have accumulated blessings for several lifetimes to have found a wife like my sister-in-law."

'Go, go, go to bed!'

Seeing Xu Zaijing turning his head to look towards the yard,

Qingyun said, "Sir, this is a new family that has just moved in. I heard from the maid in the inner courtyard that it seems to be Madam Wu who asked for this. They are from Yuzhou and their surname is Zou."

"Oh?"

Xu Zaijing went to school early and came back late every day, so he didn't notice the new family that moved in.

"Does this family have any connections in Beijing?"

"It is said that he is related to the royal family of Yuzhou!"

Xu Zaijing nodded and understood: This is the Zou family in the original story.

At the same time, Xu Zaijing was a little curious: What does this lady, Mrs. Zou, who is said to be very virtuous and supportive of her husband, look like?
Thinking about this, Xu Zaijing walked to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion.

The doorman stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Wu Lang, the mistress said that you should go to the mistress's courtyard when you return home."

Xu Zaijing nodded.

backyard,

The Matriarch's House,
Xu Zaijing nodded to Cuichan who was standing at the door and walked into the main hall. He looked at Sun, Xie and Hualan who stood up holding their handkerchiefs and bowed, "Mother, sister-in-law!"

"Jing'er, what happened? No one was killed, right?"

Sun asked anxiously.

Xie and Hualan also looked at Xu Zaijing anxiously.

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded: "Mother, sister-in-law, don't worry, no one is killed!"

"Really?"

"real!"

Xu Zaijing affirmed.

Sun nodded and said, "That's good! This man, who just came off the battlefield, has a lot of murderous aura."

Hua Lan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Zaijing nodded: "Where's the third brother?"

Sun said, "I went to Liao's house to look for you, but you didn't meet me?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said, "Mother and son went to take care of this matter elsewhere and did not meet brother! Let the servants in the mansion go to the Liao family and call brother back!"

Sun nodded, gave the instructions, and then sat down with her two daughters-in-law.

Hua Lan sat there awkwardly, looking at Sun and then at Xu Zaijing, and said, "Mother, Jing'er, it's all me."

Sun waved her hands and said, "Hua'er, this has nothing to do with you! Fortunately, no one was killed, so the matter is still easy to deal with!"

Sun looked at Xu Zaijing and said, "Speaking of which, this soldier has made great contributions to the country and is still under the command of the Zhang family. You didn't let him suffer any injustice, did you?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said, "Of course he suffered a little grievance, but it was resolved before my son came back."

Xie, who was sitting nearby, saw Xu Zaijing looking at Hualan from time to time. After thinking for a while, she stood up and bowed, saying, "Mother, I will go back to the yard to see the child first. Please tell me if there is anything I can help you with."

Sun nodded with satisfaction.

Watching the eldest daughter-in-law walk out of the hall,

Sun said, "Jing'er, is there anything else you can't say in front of your sister-in-law?"

Hua Lan frowned, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and looked at Xu Zaijing with worry in her eyes.

Xu Zaijing looked at his mother and sister-in-law under the candlelight, and after thinking for a while, he said:

"Mother, sister-in-law, although I knew that the Kang family used our family's name when something happened, I didn't know the specific situation! So I took the Kang family's steward Qi to another place to ask."

"As a result, when I asked, the manager Qi said that my sister-in-law's aunt was lending money at high interest."

Hearing this, Sun frowned.

"Teng!"

Hualan stood up suddenly, looking at Xu Zaijing who was hesitant to speak with surprise in her eyes.

Then Hua Lan lowered her head and thought for a while, then looked up at the two people in the hall and said, "No wonder! No wonder mother always said there was a way to make money, it turned out to be this!"

"I'm going back now! How can my mother do this kind of business?"

Having said that, Hua Lan took a step forward and prepared to go out.

"Wait!"

Sun shouted.

"Mother?" Hua Lan felt a little embarrassed and looked at Sun guiltily.

"Sit down first!"

Hualan blinked awkwardly and sat back in her chair.

Sun frowned, tapped Xu Zaijing with her chin, and said to Hualan, "Hua'er, when it comes to usury, the government won't investigate unless the people report it! If it was just this little thing, he wouldn't be like this!"

"Jing'er, keep talking!"

Xu Zaijing glanced at Hualan, who was full of concern, and said, "Mother, sister-in-law, the real reason why the maid was beaten to death was not because she seduced the Kang family's son."

Sun and Hualan frowned and looked at Xu Zaijing in surprise.

Xu Zaijing: "According to the account of the chief steward Qi, the real reason was that this maid somehow found out that Mama Qi's family was greedy for money! The Qi family then beat her to death."

"The interest on the loan?"

Sun asked.

Xu Zaijing nodded.

"Oh, I always thought my aunt was smart!"

Hualan frowned and whispered in disbelief, "As the second lady of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, Hualan had heard of many cases of evil servants bullying their masters."

Sun nodded towards Xu Zaijing, with a look of "Jing'er, you did the right thing." "This thing" meant not letting Xie listen.

Lending money at high interest rates is bad in itself, and the interest is even eaten by the servants under him. This is a real scandal!

If Xie hadn't left, it would have been embarrassing to hear all this.

The hall was quiet.
Hua Lan stood up with a serious expression and said, "Mother, I will go to the Sheng family now!"

Sun nodded and said, "It's getting late. Bring two more strong women and personal soldiers from the mansion."

"Yes, mother!"

"Dang Dang!"

"Three quarters past midnight! The day is warm and the night is cold, don't forget to put on more clothes!"

"Dang Dang!"

The sound of the time spread through the streets,

The streets of Bianjing seemed even quieter at night.

At a distance, you can see patrol shops with candles lit on the roadside.

I heard the sound of cars.

A soldier from the patrol shop came out wearing new clothes.

After taking a look at the carriage on the street, he wrapped up his clothes and went back to the house.

"What's the carriage for?"

"I don't know, but I saw that there were knights guarding them, and the lantern they were carrying had the word 'Xu' on it."

"Oh! Those are probably the carriages from the Marquis' Mansion! Boy, you've come to the right place to inspect our shop. Let me tell you, we often see those two young masters from the Marquis' Mansion in the morning!"

"This Bianjing is full of nobles, is it so rare to have a son from a marquisate?"

"You'll know it tomorrow morning!"

On the street, in the unlit carriage,

The car curtains were shaking in the cold night wind.

Cui Chan, who was sitting next to her, said worriedly, "Miss! What happened today? Wu Lang returned home so late, and we still have to go back to Sheng's house at this hour."

Hua Lan frowned and shook her head, "Don't ask yet, let me think about it first."

"Yes, girl."

After walking for a while,

Hua Lan sighed heavily and shook her head, saying, "Cui Chan, what do you think would happen if my father knew that my mother had lent money at high interest?"

Cuichan frowned and looked at Hualan: "Miss, usury? The master cares most about the future and reputation of the Sheng family. This is what you and I said! If the master knew that the lady lent money at usury."

Hua Lan said in a deep voice: "Maybe he won't divorce his wife and marry another one, but the housekeeper power that mother has held since she came to Bian Jing will most likely be taken away."

Cuichan nodded.

By this time, the master and servant had become accustomed to the darkness in the car and could see the movements clearly.

"Well, young lady, if you can't do it, just go directly to the mistress and go to the Kang family. Keep it a secret from the master for now! Once the Kang family has dealt with the mess and cleared up the relationship with the Sheng family, it won't be too late to tell the master!"

Cuichan whispered beside Hualan.

At this time,

The light from the lanterns hanging in front of a colorful building on the roadside, which was not sure what kind of business it was doing, shone in.

Hualan's face, which was full of thought, was vaguely revealed.

After pondering for dozens of breaths, Hua Lan shook her head:

"Father can certainly let mother and I go to the Kang family!"

"But if we return to the Sheng family so late, grandma will definitely know about it! You just said that this matter concerns the reputation and future of the Sheng family. Grandma can't wait for us to reply and explain it clearly. She will probably ask the master and Jing'er."

"Father will most likely find out about this! If he knew that mother and I kept it a secret from him tonight, he would definitely punish mother severely!"

Cui Chan, who was at a loss, frowned and said, "What should we do then? Young lady! The old lady has stopped caring about worldly affairs now. If the eldest lady's housekeeping power is taken away, it will most likely fall into the hands of Miss Lin!"

Hua Lan nodded: "I know!"

The carriage was shaking,
Hua Lan thought for a long time.

Suddenly, Hua Lan's eyes lit up and she said, "It's not that there's no one who can take over the job of housekeeper."

Cuichan frowned and thought rapidly, then she said with sudden realization: "Miss, are you talking about the one from Jin Anzhai? That's possible! I heard from Miss Pingmei that Wei Xiaoniang's sister and brother-in-law are very important in Bai's Salt Manor!"

Hua Lan nodded and said, "Speaking of which, I still need to write a letter to my grandmother about this matter. After all, the person being dealt with is the old man that she and my grandfather sent to my aunt."

"That's what the girl said!"

"By the way, when we get to the Sheng family, don't forget to give some money to the strong women and soldiers who came to protect us!"

"I'm a slave."

The prosperous family in Jiying Lane,
backyard
On the path outside Shou'an Hall,
Cuiwei walked in front, carrying a lantern.

Mother Cui behind the lantern looked at Hua Lan who was holding her arm and said, "After the old lady knew that someone had come to the Marquis' Mansion around the hour of You, she didn't give her the tranquilizing medicine, saying that she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to wake her up if something happened. The Sixth Miss was also sent to Jin'an Zhai."

Hua Lan nodded worriedly: "Then grandma must not have slept well!"

Mother Cui shook her head and said, "It can be seen that the old lady has not fallen asleep."

Talking
The group entered the courtyard of Shou'an Hall.
Looking at the candlelit window, Hualan sighed.

Entered the house,

"Grandma~"

Looking at the old lady Hua Lan standing in front of Luohan's bed in her pajamas, she called out softly,
Then Hualan quickly walked up to the old lady and held her arm.

The old lady looked at Hua Lan's expression, especially the area around her eyes, then patted Hua Lan's hand and said, "You didn't cry, that's good!"

Hualan, who was originally fine, felt her nose sore and her eyes hot when she heard this.

The old lady sat on the bed, and Fang Mama placed an embroidered cushion next to Hualan.

Taking the handkerchief handed over by Madam Cui, the old lady wiped Hua Lan's tears and said, "You are now the second lady of the Marquis's Mansion and a mother. Why are you still crying?"

Mother Cui walked aside and went out with several maids from Shou'an Hall.

There was no one else in the hall, so the old lady said, "Tell me, what's going on!"

Hua Lan looked at the old lady with tears in her eyes and said, "Grandma, you don't know! My aunt..."

Listening to Hualan's words, the old lady shook her head with a sullen face.

".This is how Madam Qi and her family killed the maid."

Hualan finished speaking and looked at the old lady.

The old lady sighed, "The servants in this house must have checked frequently. Your grandmother should have taught her this. How could such a mistake happen?"

"Grandma, I think I should write a letter to my grandparents in Yingchang Prefecture."

After Hua Lan finished speaking, the old lady nodded and said, "Hua'er is right. Your uncle has moved to Yingchang Prefecture, which is only 200 miles away from Bianjing. We will know tomorrow."

"If you hurry up, you will receive a letter from your grandmother the next day."

Hua Lan nodded repeatedly and said, "Grandma, then, shall I go tell my father and mother now?"

The old lady sat on the Luohan bed and said, "Hua'er, do you know what the result will be if you tell your father about this? Do you have any plans in mind?"

Hua Lan looked at the old lady in the bright yellow candlelight and nodded: "Grandma, my father will probably take away my mother's housekeeper power and give it to Miss Lin, so my granddaughter is thinking, can I let Miss Wei take on the housekeeper's duties."

The old lady smiled and said, "Then how are you going to persuade your father?"

On the way from Wei Rui Xuan to Shou An Tang,

Wang Ruofu walked hurriedly with Mama Liu, saying as they walked: "Hua'er came back to her parents' home so late, she must have suffered a great injustice in the Xu family!"

"嚓~"

Wang Ruofu stopped and looked at Mama Liu and said, "Don't you think it's because Zai Zhang wanted to take Hua Er as a concubine but she didn't agree?"

Madam Liu supported Wang Ruofu and said, "Madam, the eldest brother-in-law is such a good man, he wouldn't do that! Don't be so hasty to guess. The eldest lady went directly to the old lady. I don't think it was because of something like this!"

Wang Ruofu continued walking forward: "Stinky girl! She doesn't look for her mother but goes to look for her grandmother. Really!"

I haven't entered Shou'an Hall yet.
Caihuan and other maids were left outside the courtyard.

Seeing this, Wang Ruofu became even more worried about Hualan.
He walked quickly into the hall,

After walking up to the old lady and bowing, Wang Ruofu looked at Hua Lan and said, "Hua'er, what's wrong? Is it your mother-in-law who is so harsh?"

Glancing at the old lady, Wang Ruofu changed her tone and said, “But have you been wronged?”

Hua Lan stood up and glared at Wang Ruofu with some resentment, which made Wang Ruofu a little confused.

"Mother, did you lend money without telling father and aunt? "

"what?"

Wang Ruofu stood up with some panic in her eyes, glanced at the old lady, and said in a trembling voice: "That's impossible! Who, who is gossiping about this? I..."

Hua Lan frowned and said, "Mother, Xu's brother Jing has captured Kang's Qi Da, and Qi Da has confessed everything!"

Wang Ruofu glanced at the stern-faced old lady and swallowed her saliva: "No, it's your aunt, my Xu Zaijing, this rabbit. How come this kid even cares about this matter!"

"Mother!"

Hualan stamped her feet angrily and sat back in her chair dejectedly.

"The master is here!"

At the gate of the courtyard, a maidservant was whispering.

Wang Ruofu's eyes were filled with fear. She sat down on the chair with weak legs, staring at the door of the hall, as if a ferocious beast was about to come in from outside.

Sheng Hong walked into Shou'an Hall.
He first looked at Hualan with concern, and seeing Hualan's depressed look, Sheng Hong felt some distress in his eyes.

Then, after taking another look at Wang Ruofu, who looked a little strange and different from usual, he bowed and said, "Mother."

The old lady nodded and motioned Sheng Hong to sit down.

After Sheng Hong finished bowing, he looked at Hua Lan and said, "Hua'er, what's wrong? Your grandmother and I are here. Just tell me what's wrong!"

"Mother, you speak for yourself!"

Hualan looked at Wang Ruofu helplessly.

Wang Ruofu: "Ah? I"

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Wang Ruofu finished speaking with tears in her eyes.

"Snapped!"

Sheng Hong slammed the table and stood up.
Wang Ruofu was so frightened that she trembled.

Sheng Hong panted heavily, pointed at Wang Ruofu and said, "You, you are so good! You are amazing! You dare to lend money at high interest rates, where are we?! ! ! ! "

Mother Liu on the side frowned in pain and glanced at Wang Ruofu.

Wang Ruofu's legs and feet went weak and she fell to the ground beside the chair. She was not justified and could not slam the table. She just said in a trembling voice: "My dear, I am doing this for the good of this family!"

Sheng Hong was so angry that he had nothing to say. He closed his eyes to calm down, then bowed to the old lady and said, "Mother, I am not good at managing the family."

Looking at the old lady waving her hands, Sheng Hong sighed.

Hua Lan looked at Wang Ruofu with some distress. She walked over and helped her up with Liu's mother. Then she looked down at her mother and said helplessly to Sheng Hong, "Father, there's more!"

Wang Ruofu was stunned and waved her hands repeatedly to deny: "No more! Really no more!"

"Ah!"

Xu Zaijing, who was getting ready to go to bed, sneezed and rubbed his nose.

I heard the three maids outside stop talking.

Xu Zaijing closed his eyes and whispered, "This is truly a catastrophic disaster~"

(End of this chapter)