Since that day, Xie Rongzhao and Liu Ruolan almost never left home.
This time, both Grandma Xie and Mrs. Qi were frightened.
The Qi family was remarried and had never dealt with or even met Liu Ruolan before.
But this time, Liu Ruolan's thunderous methods really shocked her.
Mrs. Qi originally thought that her biggest rival in this family was Mrs. Wang. After all, Mrs. Wang was now the housekeeper. She was the eldest daughter-in-law, but she didn't even have the power to manage the middle servant. Naturally, she felt a little aggrieved.
Unexpectedly, the second sibling acted so fiercely as soon as she came back. Even Wang, who was usually very imposing, was respectful in front of her.
Think about it, Liu Ruolan is the only woman in their family who has a royal title. For this reason, she is the most noble female family member in the family.
Mrs. Qi was fortunate at this time that she had not accepted any gifts from relatives on her mother's side, otherwise, she would have been unable to explain.
If it was just a normal etiquette, that would be fine, but those people just wanted to stuff themselves with money and then ask the Xie family to help find a job in the county government.
This matter was so big that the Qi family thought they couldn't make the decision. Even Xie Xiuran couldn't make the decision either, so he didn't dare to respond, and naturally he didn't accept any money from them.
Now it seems that not accepting it is indeed the right thing to do.
Mrs. Qi has always been very polite to her second sibling. When they really get along with each other, she will unconsciously show a flattering attitude and speak more carefully than usual.
Liu Ruolan didn't care about Qi's attitude.
She cares about the entire Xie family and must not hold her husband back.
Nowadays, in the Gaoyang Xie family, there is only one Xie Xiuwen who has passed the official imperial examination, and Xie Xiuqi entered the Jingzhao Mansion through the connections of the envoy Xie Xiuwen, and his official rank is not high.
Because it was not a formal imperial examination to become an official, Xie Xiuqi's future in this life could be seen at a glance.
In the court, such a petty official really can't be of much help.
Therefore, it is risky to say that Xie Xiuwen has no one to support him in the court and ventures on his own.
Xie Xiuwen's ability to reach this point relies solely on the Holy Emperor's favor and trust in him.
As for Mr. Zheng Ge and Mr. Wang Ge, they might have been interested in supporting Xie Xiuwen in the past. Since the border trade strategy was implemented, the two of them have obviously become much alienated from Xie Xiuwen.
This is the reality in officialdom.
As long as the interests are not unified, alienation is considered a good thing, but I am afraid that the allies will turn into enemies.
Liu Ruolan didn't understand many big principles. She only knew that she was in Xiejiazhuang now, and she couldn't allow anyone in the Xie family to act recklessly and ruin her husband's reputation outside.
Xie Rongzhao went to Cheng Mansion under the protection of Li Si.
Mrs. Cheng fell ill a few days ago. She said she couldn't sleep well at night. She often woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't fall back to sleep. This happened for several nights in a row, which made Mrs. Cheng's complexion extremely poor.
As a junior, Xie Rongzhao naturally came to visit.
Mrs. Cheng had a sick look on her face. When she saw her coming, she was a little embarrassed and said: "This room is full of medicinal smell, does it smell to you?"
Xie Rongzhao smiled: "What are you talking about, aunt? Everyone gets sick. I still remember that I often drank medicine when I was young, and aunt often fed me with her own hands."
Mrs. Cheng was very relieved.
Nowadays, the Xie family's family status is getting higher and higher, and Mrs. Cheng is also afraid that the Xie family will no longer be dissatisfied with this marriage.
Now when she heard Xie Rongzhao mentioning the past, she knew that this child was still thinking about Jingzhou as always.
"You are a good boy. You were often sick when you were a child, but no matter how bitter the medicine was, you could always drink it without changing your expression. However, as long as your father or San Lang feeds you medicine, you will get angry, too. They all pamper you and always have preserved fruits and candies ready."
Xie Rongzhao also smiled, took the medicine bowl from the maid's hand, and then personally gave Mrs. Cheng the medicine.
Mrs. Cheng was extremely satisfied. To have such a day was a sign that her love for this child had not been in vain.
"Auntie, I asked someone to help me make a medicated pillow. I said it can help you sleep. You can use this to sleep at night. In addition, when I was in Beijing, I once got a prescription for soothing tea from the Zhao family's aunt. I gave it to you. My grandma used to drink some when she couldn’t sleep well, and the effect was very good.”
Xie Rongzhao finished feeding the medicine and helped Mrs. Cheng rinse her mouth. Then with a wave of his hand, Chen Xia handed the things over.
"Because the medicinal materials are limited, we have only made ten portions at the moment. Auntie uses one portion a day. You can drink it before and after dinner. Don't drink it too late, otherwise you will easily become edematous when you get up in the morning. Drink it and see if it has any effect. , I will give you the recipe directly. If it doesn’t work, I will think of other ways."
Mrs. Cheng felt very happy.
Sure enough, it would be better to have a daughter!
Look at the brat I gave birth to. How many times can I count on him when I'm sick?
"What a good boy, you have a heart."
"Don't say that, it's what I should do. Brother Jingzhou is with my father now. My father wrote a letter the day before yesterday and praised him for his cleverness and prudent behavior."
Sure enough, Mrs. Cheng's mood obviously improved as soon as she heard someone praise her son.
"What else did you say in the letter? When can you come back?"
Xie Rongzhao shook his head: "I'm not sure about this. It seems to be related to the case, so we can't ask. But I don't think it will be long. Dad also said that brother Jingzhou is a little tanned. I'm afraid you won't recognize him when he comes back. .”
Mrs. Cheng chuckled when she heard this.
"As a young man, it doesn't matter if he is dark, he is strong! Look at those young men in the countryside who go to the fields early. Which one is not very strong? I am afraid that Sanlang's health is too bad, and I always advise him to go out more. Let’s go for a walk.”
"Brother Jingzhou is very powerful. When he was in the capital, he used to box with Master Wu, and he was very popular. I thought at that time that if he had a fight with my fourth brother, he might really beat my fourth brother to the ground!"
Mrs. Cheng knew that the Xie Silang she was talking about was famous for his natural strength, and he was also strong. He was as strong as a calf when he was six or seven years old. She was really envious every time she saw him.
"Speaking of your fourth brother, how is he doing now?"
"It's okay. I get up every morning to practice boxing and swordplay. Before I went out, my dad told my eldest brother to remember to check his homework."
"It's great. There are so many brothers and sisters in your family, so it's so lively."
Xie Rongzhao understood what Mrs. Cheng meant. The Cheng family had a large population, but they were not very harmonious.
In fact, most of them are similar. When Mrs. Gao was here, their family was also at odds.
It's just that now that my father has become an official and is willing to support the younger generation, it seems that their family is harmonious.
Of course, Xie Rongzhao really thinks that his brothers are all good, especially the fourth brother, who has the same motivation to protect his shortcomings as his father.
