Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 11

Zhilan walked up to Ye Xizhao, and replied in a low voice: "The person who went to the countryside to inquire about the news came back, and said that the house of Wu's two sons was very well-built, and her eldest son and daughter-in-law were not at home all year round. I went to other places to do business, and opened several rice shops and silk shops.”

Ye Xizhao thought for a moment, "Call Mama Wu in."

Zhilan said yes.

When Mama Wu entered the room, Ye Xizhao got straight to the point: "In the past two days, I ordered people to go to the countryside to find out how much property you have bought."

Mama Wu's face immediately changed.

Ye Xizhao didn't wait for Mama Wu to speak, and said again: "I remember clearly that before I got married, your family was still struggling, and I would help you from time to time. Now I just don't understand, where did your money come from?" I don’t understand why you are still a slave when your family is so rich.”

Mama Wu fell to her knees with a plop, "Ma'am..."

Ye Xizhao smiled, "It's true, you have become half the master in the past two years, and your life is very comfortable, and no one will leave if you change it." After a pause, his tone suddenly became cold, "Tell me, where did the money come from? Did you steal my dowry, or did someone else buy you? You'd better tell the truth, and don't force me to quarrel with you."

Cold sweat broke out on Madam Wu's forehead, "The servants have never touched the dowry of the madam, really not."

"Where did that come from? It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?"

Mama Wu hesitated.

Ye Xizhao gave a choice: "You told the truth, I see that you have served me for many years, let you leave the Marquis Mansion and return to your hometown to retire; They beat your family back to their original shape."

Madam Wu knew Ye Xizhao well, and she said this because she was determined to send her off. After learning from the pain, she stammered, "Yes... yes... a servant rewarded by Young Master Biao."

"reason."

"Master Biao asked the servant to tell the truth about the big and small things between Madam and Master Hou. He misses Madam very much."

"anything else?"

"...No, nothing else."

Ye Xizhao sneered, "What's more, you bring beautiful maids to me, such as Jade, such as Hongyu, which you planned but could not bring into the Hou's Mansion. They are not only your helpers, but also bought by Tang Hongxiao. With such a person in the Hou Mansion, Hou Ye and I can only go from bad to worse, and we will be a couple in name only for the rest of our lives."

Mother Wu raised her head, her expression stunned.What surprised her was that the lady knew exactly what she was planning.Hongyu was indeed the maid she planned to bring over, and she was still in the Prime Minister's residence, quite pretty.But this is just a plan in my heart, I only talked to Hongyu once, and I didn't say anything to death.How did the lady know?Could it be that Hongyu was also suspected and tortured?I can't figure it out.

"You've been with me for so many years, but you're so confused, it's really chilling." Ye Xizhao's eyes showed disappointment.

"Ma'am!" Wu Mama walked up to Ye Xizhao and said eagerly, "These are what Master Biao wants, and this servant just listens to his arrangements. Madam, this servant always thought that you and Master Biao were in love with each other, but was rejected by Master Hou. They broke up abruptly, so they have been depressed since they got married..."

"Shut up!" Ye Xizhao scolded in a low voice, "You are so courageous! Can you say such nonsense?!"

Mother Wu also knew that such words should not be said, but there was only one reason for what she did. After a moment of silence, she decided to continue the topic: "Madam must not know what happened to Young Master Biao after you got married." Compared with the past, his appearance is completely changed. He, he really can't let you go. Speaking of which, it is inconvenient for you and Master Biao to see each other often, but this servant has watched Young Master Biao grow up, and knows that he uses The love is deep, seeing him is really distressing, so I am willing to do something for him."

"Stupid thing!" Ye Xizhao said angrily, "Have you ever thought about the consequences of what you did? Have you ever asked me about my thoughts? Be smart!"

"Damn the slave! Damn the slave!" Mama Wu kowtowed as she kowtowed to apologize, her head hit the brick on the floor, making a loud noise.

Ye Xizhao turned to ask: "Tell me about the reason for your relationship with the third lady?"

"The third madam deliberately inquired about some matters of the madam with the servant, but the servant never said anything to her. As for her many times asking the servant to come over, the servant had no way of refusing, and secondly, it was to spy on her. As for the matter of Zhilan ——The servant and Zhilan have a disagreement, who in the mansion doesn't know? The third lady is just using the topic to play, trying to prevent the lady from stepping down. In the view of the servant, the third lady has bad intentions for the lady, and the lady should take more precautions in the future." After saying this, Madam Wu assured again, "Madam and Young Master Biao are people who treat slaves well. To put it bluntly, slaves treat Madam and Young Master Biao as half relatives, which is why they did something stupid. But the Third Madam , Everything that this servant said is true, and I would like to swear on the lives of my family: If there is even half a sentence of lies, this servant and the whole family will suffer a terrible death!"

Mama Wu valued the matter of swearing and swearing the most, and when she reached this level, she pointed out that the third lady was uneasy and kind, and it was unreasonable and false.Ye Xizhao exhaled and thought for a moment, "You, I can't stay. Remember, you can either return to your hometown to spend your old age, or move your family out of the capital. If you do something stupid again, don't blame me for letting your family stay. Ended up begging on the street."

"Thank you ma'am for being lenient." Mama Wu got up slowly, straightened her clothes, knelt down and kowtowed again, and when she got up again, her face was full of tears, "Take care, ma'am, please rest assured, this servant will leave the capital as soon as possible, don't worry." I will give you another trouble."

Ye Xizhao looked at Mama Wu's back with complicated emotions that were hard to describe in words.Mama Wu has been by her side for many years, asking for warmth every day, and most of the time, she takes care of her like a relative.Zhilan and Hsinchu have always respected this person, until after entering the Hou's mansion, the two gradually became dissatisfied, but one would speak out regardless, while the other kept his emotions in his heart.

Ye Xizhao changed his mind and wondered whether the way of dealing with him was too lenient because of his past friendship.

After all, he was still a little worried, so Ye Xizhao ordered someone to go to the Prime Minister's mansion, and asked his mother to come over in the afternoon.

After a while, Zhilan walked in the door, "While Mama Wu was packing her bags, she took the initiative to take Hsinchu to watch, and she only took a few clothes and left. She made two pairs of embroidered shoes for the wife, and the servants took them later. come over."

Ye Xizhao heard the faint disappointment in Zhilan's voice, and forced a smile, "You are a knife-mouthed and bean-curd-hearted."

"Yeah," Zhilan pursed her lips, "Xinzhu said, while Mama Wu was packing her bags, she told her many things, all about Madam's preferences, she shed tears while talking. Xinzhu cried for a long time, and now she is still red Eyes. The servant girl was very upset when she heard this."

What he said made Ye Xizhao feel sour in his heart, but what can he do?That's all.

In the afternoon, Mrs. Meng came over.Since I only came here a few days ago, I didn't go to Mrs. Tai's room.

After being seated, she dispatched her servant girl, and after hearing what happened to Mama Wu, Meng said with a smile, "I never realized before that you are a soft-hearted person."

Ye Xizhao understood the meaning of the words and sighed, "When I was in my boudoir, you were pestered by several concubine sisters all day long, and you were busy with housework. The days when Mama Wu accompanied me to take care of me were comparable You are all grown up. Let alone a person, it is an object. After so many years, I can’t be cruel. Besides, this is not a matter of killing chickens for monkeys. The punishment is too heavy. Other servants On the contrary, they will think that I am a traitor who turns my face and denies others, who is willing to do my best for me?"

"I understand." Mrs. Meng nodded, "After returning to the mansion, I will send two people to monitor her whereabouts, and they will also say a few words of caution. In this way, if she does something stupid again, she will offend the Prime Minister's mansion. It's impossible not to understand this truth. Besides, you have done your best to her, how could she not understand. "

Ye Xizhao nodded.

"It will be your father's birthday in two days, you and Lord Hou—"

Ye Xizhao replied: "Master Hou said he would go with me. But if he is caught up in government affairs, there is nothing he can do - now he is recuperating at home, but he is summoned to enter the palace from time to time. He entered the palace last night, until now Haven't come back yet."

"It's good to have this kind of heart!" Mrs. Meng smiled comfortably, "It's okay to go back as long as you are the only one, we mother and daughter have a good talk. We must go there earlier on that day." I want to say what I want to say, but I always feel uneasy.

"must."

While talking, Mrs. Tai came over.

Previously, because of Ye Xizhao's attitude, the two in-laws couldn't get close. Whenever Mrs. Meng came over, he always deliberately went to Mrs. Tai's room first, which was the opposite of other families.Because the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is so indifferent, Meng always apologizes and says that she has not disciplined her daughter well, while Mrs. Tai always says that she has not disciplined her son well--the most difficult and the worst thing to be a man is actually It's them.

This time, when the two met each other, they seemed very affectionate, talking lively for a long time.

When Mrs. Meng left, Mrs. Tai and Ye Xizhao sent them out of the Chuihua Gate together.

When walking back, Mrs. Tai looked at Ye Xizhao with a smile, "Another servant left in the room?"

"That's right, there were a lot of things at home in the country where I was leaving, and I couldn't do it all the time, so I resigned from my job." Ye Xizhao said with a smile, "My daughter-in-law is asking you to assign someone to me."

Mrs. Tai agreed, "Okay. In two days, I will send you a capable maidservant, and I will add two young maidservants, right? With more staff, I will serve you two more attentively."

Ye Xizhao's tone was brisk: "It couldn't be better, thank you Mrs. Tai."

Before the words were finished, there was a rush of horse hooves approaching, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law turned their heads together, seeing the situation clearly, they couldn't help frowning.

(End of this chapter)