"The new young lady? The prince really wants to marry an equal wife. What he said just now is just an excuse."
Gu Nan raised an eyebrow and looked at Xie Heng.
Before Xie Heng could speak, Xie Qiaoyu spoke first, pinching her waist and saying proudly:
"Of course it's the new young lady, Gu Nan. When the new sister-in-law comes in, I have one more person to love me.
Don’t show your sister-in-law’s score in front of me from now on, I’m telling you…”
"Xie Qiaoyu, shut up."
Xie Heng roared angrily and slapped Xie Qiaoyu hard on the face.
Xie Qiaoyu was unprepared and was slapped to the ground by him.
She covered her face and screamed in disbelief.
"Brother, why did you hit me?"
Xie Heng's anger that he had been holding in all morning couldn't help but pour out, and he glared at Xie Qiaoyu with burning eyes.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What new young lady? What new sister-in-law? Your only sister-in-law is Gu Nan."
Xie Qiaoyu was used to being arrogant. Wherever she was slapped, it was always by her brother who always loved her.
She was so angry and ashamed that she didn't even hear what Xie Heng said, so she cried and threw herself at Princess Huaiyang.
"Mom, brother, he hit me because he obviously said that Sister Yunshang would be my new sister-in-law..."
"My little ancestor, please stop talking."
Princess Huaiyang covered Xie Qiaoyu's mouth and blocked her words.
"Meng Yunshang is just a cheap concubine. How can she be qualified to be your new sister-in-law? Stop talking nonsense."
Concubine? Meng Yunshang?
Xie Qiaoyu looked at Meng Yunshang with a blank expression.
Doesn’t my brother love sister Yunshang the most? How could you let her be your concubine?
Meng Yunshang understood the meaning of her words and cried even more sadly.
Xie Qiaoyu accepted the reality and finally reacted.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were a concubine? You even asked me to bring people to salute you."
"How can a lowly concubine have the right to be called my new sister-in-law? It's really embarrassing."
She gave Meng Yunshang a very dissatisfied look, turned around and ran away angrily.
Princess Huaiyang rubbed her forehead and complained that she had a headache.
"Heng'er, I can't bear it anymore, please take me back."
Xie Heng helped Princess Huaiyang and left.
Meng Yunshang stood there with a blank look on her face, subconsciously looking at Gu Nan, only to find that Gu Nan had left long ago.
She had never entered the Wenchang Hou Mansion and had no idea where her yard was.
She was helpless and looked at the servants kneeling on both sides.
The servants were punished to kneel all morning, but unexpectedly they were greeted by a concubine whose status was not much higher than their own, and they immediately pouted and dispersed.
No one paid attention to Meng Yunshang. She had a pale face and a hint of viciousness flashed in her eyes.
In the Nanshan Hall, Princess Huaiyang was half-lying on the couch, beating the mattress beneath her angrily.
"What's going on today? You're just renting a house, how can you still default on the rent and make people go to the Yamen?
Well, I thought it was Gu Nan who was embarrassed, but in the end it was us who were embarrassed and almost ruined our reputation. "
Xie Heng's face was equally ugly, and he apologized with a look of shame.
"Thank you, mother, for covering me up just now, otherwise Rui Geer's matter would have been exposed."
Princess Huaiyang sighed, "If Meng Yunshang is a cheap concubine, then you can be a cheap concubine. Brother Rui is my good grandson and must not be exposed now."
Xie Heng nodded.
"I can only think of another name to let Brother Rui enter the house."
Princess Huaiyang rubbed her forehead. She was exhausted after working hard all morning.
"Go and investigate and find out who is plotting against our family. If there is no one to back it up, I don't believe that the homeowner would dare to sue our house."
After a pause, she asked hesitantly: "Do you think this matter has anything to do with Gu Nan?"
"Gu Nan?" Xie Heng denied subconsciously, "It's impossible, she doesn't know anything about Jifu Lane."
"Who else is staring at you like this besides her?"
Xie Heng's eyes flashed with coldness.
"The son never thought of it for a moment. Don't worry, mother. If the person behind the plot is found out, the son will definitely not be lenient."
Gu Nan returned to Songxuetang and asked Ruyi to bring some water and boiled eggs for the puppy.
The dog only drank a little water, then ran over and lay at her feet, rubbing against the hem of her skirt.
He made a whining sound from his mouth, barking, and looked at the eggs on the plate aggrievedly.
Gu Nan patted its head, "You don't like eggs? What do you like to eat?"
"Woof woof woof."
Gu Nan thought for a while and told Ruyi: "Go find some meat and bones."
The stock was simmering in the small kitchen in her yard, and Ruyi quickly took out a few meat bones that had been stewed until tender.
When the dog saw the meat bones, his eyes lit up, he wagged his tail happily, and started to eat happily.
Ruhua exclaimed, "Looking at its small size, I was worried that it would be useless, but I didn't expect that it actually likes to eat meat and bones.
I heard that a dog that likes to eat meat and bones can bite people very viciously. In the future, it will definitely be a good dog to guard the home. "
The dog who was gnawing on the bones looked up at Ruhua and snorted softly from his nose.
Ruhua put her hands on her hips and stared back, "What? Are you dissatisfied with the care of the home and the nursing home?
My girl keeps a dog just to look after the house and the home. If it doesn’t work well, it won’t feed it. "
The dog turned to look at Gu Nan.
Gu Nan looked surprised, "It seems to understand what you mean. Don't listen to Ruhua. Follow me and you will be able to eat."
The dog shook his head proudly at Ruhua.
He stamped his feet like a flower, "Oh, you're so proud."
Gu Nan was amused by one person and one dog, which made her laugh out loud.
Ruyi looked at the smile on her girl's face and suggested: "Girl, let's give it a name."
Gu Nan looked at the dog's round figure and said, "How about calling me Xiaoman?"
Ruyi and Ruhua looked at each other and expressed their agreement.
"Xiaoman is nice to listen to, easy to remember and catchy."
"From now on, you will be called Xiaoman." Gu Nan rubbed the dog's head and smiled.
In her previous life, she met a tragic end when she was in her twenties. In this life, she hopes to live a happy life.
Gu Nan was happy today and told Ruyi: "Send a woman out of the corner gate to buy some crabs.
Paired with plum rice wine, we will have a delicious meal behind closed doors tonight. "
Before Ruyi could say anything, Ruhua jumped up excitedly.
"The crabs are the fattest in August. I've been hungry for them for a long time. I want to eat two more today."
"Eat as long as it's enough."
"Thank you girl."
Ruyi nodded her head, "You are the most greedy, and the girl is the only one who indulges you."
At night, Gu Nan asked people to place a table in the yard.
As soon as the courtyard door was closed, two large pots of crabs were placed on the table. Everyone in Songxuetang had a part and had a happy crab feast.
When she got up early the next morning, Ruyi helped Gu Nan dress up, and Ruhua reported the news she had just learned.
"The prince had someone investigate all afternoon, and they found out that the landlord's mother was indeed seriously ill, so he had no choice but to file a complaint.
The rent for those two years was paid by Chang Ming. The prince killed Chang Ming with a stick in anger. "
Gu Nan was a little surprised.
There was no complaint in the previous life. Even though he knew that Chang Ming had paid the rent, Xie Heng only beat him twenty times and did not kill him with a cane.
Thinking about it, it felt normal. Xie Heng couldn't find anything, so he naturally directed all his anger at Chang Ming.
Sure enough, when Xie Heng's interests are touched, he will become cruel and ruthless.
Just as he was talking, there was a noise outside.
Gu Nan frowned, "What's going on outside?"
Ruhua's eyes flashed slightly, and a trace of anger appeared on her face.
