It's late.
After Xie Wanyu washed up, took off her makeup and hair, and was about to take a rest, she heard calls of greeting coming from outside, "Master Hou."
Xie Wanyu frowned, took the coat on the screen and put it on. As soon as she rolled up her black hair, the door was pushed open.
A breath mixed with coolness swept in. When she looked up, she saw a figure with a majestic body and majestic body striding in.
The flickering candlelight reflected the man's handsome and extraordinary face.
Xiao Jing was born extremely well, and her bearing was even more impressive. She had the nobility and pride of a young master from an aristocratic family, but also had the force and aloofness of a military general, which made people's hearts flutter.
Xie Wanyu was in a daze.
In her previous life, she had also been moved by this man. After all, what woman could not be moved by a man who was both affectionate and powerful?
It's a pity that he has never seen her in the eye, and he has never touched her in five years of marriage!
Once upon a time, she really thought that he could not let go of her sister-in-law who died in childbirth. It was not until her death that she fully understood how ruthless and sanctimonious this man really was.
She knew that Xiao Jing would be ordered to guard Northern Xinjiang in the near future, so he would arrange the adoption, intending to let Xiao Jinmin hide it in her name, so that her blood could return to the Xiao family, and secondly, give Xiao Jinmin a An upright identity.
In his previous life, he had calculated her to death, and every bit of value had been used!
After calming down, she asked in a nonchalant tone: "Why are you here, Lord Marquis?"
Her cold attitude that was different from the past made Xiao Jing frown, and she felt inexplicably uncomfortable in her heart. His cold and sharp eyes stared straight at her, but he saw that her hair was as black as ink, her skin was as creamy as jade, and her face was like a beautiful begonia, standing tall and graceful. Under the lamp, the slender figures are swaying, as if they are orchid-like, and graceful in appearance.
Xiao Jing was stunned. In his impression, Xie Wanyu always wore thick makeup and was so dignified and prudent that it was almost rigid. He had never seen her look so fresh and pure.
However, he quickly came to his senses and asked coldly: "What are you talking about? You were asked to adopt a son, but you took those children into the house. Where do you think the Marquis' Mansion is? The Salesian Home?"
Xie Wanyu said calmly: "Why, the Marquis Mansion of Nuo Da cannot even accommodate a few orphans? If the Marquis does not agree, those children will take my surname in the future, so that they will not interfere with anything in the Marquis Mansion."
Xiao Jing laughed angrily, knowing for the first time that this stepwife was so sharp-tongued.
"Xie Wanyu, you are also a person who has read a lot of poetry and books. You must have forgotten the Jingkun Rebellion, right?"
Xie Wanyu's face turned cold, "People with dirty thoughts will be dirty in everything they see!"
The Jingkun Rebellion originated from the previous dynasty. A wealthy family adopted many orphans. After carefully training them, they sent them to the powerful ministers in the court, which fascinated them. When a man with a male body and a female face fell in love with the emperor, he loved him so much that he almost overthrew the emperor.
Later, if a family adopts more than two children without any reason, it will inevitably arouse a lot of disgusting suspicions.
Xiao Jing snorted coldly, "If you don't want to be suspected, do less things that arouse suspicion! As the mistress of the Hou Mansion, you must be cautious in what you say and do! As for the adoption, the child named Jin Min is enough, and the other Please arrange to leave the house as soon as possible!"
After that, he rolled his sleeves and left.
"The Marquis wants me to adopt Xiao Jinmin, that's okay, but you have to promise me one thing." Xie Wanyu said unhurriedly.
Xiao Jing paused and turned her head, "What's the matter?"
"I want Panyun Mountain in the western suburbs." Xie Wanyu's tone was light, as if she said it casually.
Xiao Jing frowned, "What do you want with that mountain?"
Xie Wanyu said casually: "I plan to build a village and plant some fruit trees. I like the scenery there very much."
Xiao Jing squinted her eyes and looked at her for a moment, as if trying to figure out the truth of her words, but thinking about the beautiful scenery of the mountain and the good quality of the soil, it was nothing unusual, and thinking about Jin Min's aggrieved look, she finally spat out. , "Okay, I'll have someone deliver the deed to you tomorrow."
Xie Wanyu curled her lips and said, "After the Marquis chooses an auspicious day, the adoption ceremony can be carried out."
With Xiao Jing's strength, if she refused, he wouldn't be able to directly pass her by and record the person in her name, so he might as well use this matter to gain some benefits for the time being.
After all, there are priceless treasures hidden in those mountains!
Xiao Jing looked at her deeply, turned around and walked away.
As soon as they left, Xie Wanyu immediately called the maid, "Open all the doors and windows, and then smoke the whole house inside and outside."
If she didn't want to arouse suspicion, she would have sprinkled salt wherever Xiao Jing walked to drive away bad luck.
However, when she thought of the Panyun Mountain she was about to get, she couldn't help but curl her lips.
In her previous life, in order to increase income and reduce expenditure, she planned to build a garden in Panyun Mountain. Firstly, she could stay at home and enjoy the scenery, and secondly, she could attract guests and tourists, so that she could make some income without damaging her reputation.
When the construction was about to be completed, she unexpectedly discovered a treasure from the previous dynasty in the mountains, which contained countless gold, silver, jewelry, ancient books, calligraphy and paintings, enough to serve most of the imperial court.
Like a fool at that time, she happily told Mrs. Xiao and her step-son and adopted son about this matter. As a result, when the three of them found out, they immediately silenced the maids and servants who were accompanying them at the time, and she was also half Under house arrest.
After she was freed, all the servants around her were gone, including her wet nurse, Aunt He.
After that, Xu Shi no longer looked down on the little money she had, and the Xiao family gradually began to treat her with contempt. Later, she failed to respond to Xiao Jinmin's request to marry the princess, and within two days it was revealed that she had committed adultery. Suddenly became extremely ill, seriously ill and dying.
At that time, she had already seen the cruelty and ruthlessness of the Xiao family, and also guessed that there was something fishy about her illness. She secretly sent someone to ask her stepson to seek medical treatment for her, but the stepson refused to see her, and went out to visit friends until she He died and never came back...
Thinking about the past, she felt a little bad again, but she quickly regained her composure and began to make plans happily.
In this life, the Xiao family will never get any benefits from her, and the treasure will only belong to her, Xie Wanyu!
Xiao Jing came out of Qiran Court and went straight to Tai'an Hall.
Mrs. Xiao was waiting for him. When she saw him coming, she asked, "I went to see Wanyu. What did she say?"
Xiao Jing nodded and said, "We will adopt the couple on a good day."
Mrs. Xiao breathed out a sigh of relief, "I promised you about the adoption, and you also need to promise me that you will draw a clear line between you and Xue Xuening in the future, and you will not have any contact with her again!"
Xiao Jing pursed her lips and remained silent.
Mrs. Xiao's face suddenly turned bad, "Why, you still want to keep getting involved with her? Don't you know that if this matter spreads out, the entire Hou family will be punished without asking whether you, the Marquis, can do anything about it?" , the reputation that the Xiao family has built on the battlefield for generations will also be affected!"
"It's my fault. Your grandfather had already noticed the difference in your words and actions back then. If I hadn't covered it up for you, Xue Xuening would have been sent away by your grandfather with a glass of poisonous wine, so that she wouldn't have been left behind to become a disaster!"
