Xie Wanyu took a leisurely sip of tea before speaking, "The concubine's sister-in-law knows the best etiquette. Why do I greet the girl when I enter the house now, but I don't even say hello to my grandmother?"
Mrs. Xiao already hated Xue Xuening, but now she heard Xie Wanyu say this, and her face turned ugly.
Xue Xuening's face stiffened, and when she saw that Mrs. Xiao had lost her smile, she immediately said, "Look at me, I'm so preoccupied with looking at beauties, I've neglected my etiquette, I hope grandma won't blame me." She bent her knees slightly.
"You've just seen your face. If you don't stay in your own yard, what are you doing here?" Mrs. Xiao said lightly.
Xue Xuening knew that the old lady didn't like her, but she was a little resentful because she was humiliating herself in front of so many people, so she said, "We must never forget our filial piety, and we don't have to let people take advantage of me and accuse me." Naqiao, it won’t be clear when the time comes.”
After saying that, she sat down without looking at the old lady's face.
In any case, now the Marquis of the Hou Mansion is Xiao Jing, and the old lady is the elder, but Xiao Jing listens to her.
Regardless of the old lady's expression, Xue Xuening looked at Pei'er again.
Seeing that she wanted to ask again, Xie Wanyu spoke directly, "Now that everyone is here, grandma, I think there are some things that I should explain carefully."
She has taken good care of herself these days, so she has to settle the score.
Mrs. Xiao was a little confused, "What do you want to say?"
"I suddenly vomited blood in the palace. Everyone knew that it was caused by Princess Lingyun's drug. However, it was also discovered that the chronic poison in my body was the ultimate medicine." After Xie Wanyu finished speaking, she looked at Xue Xuening.
Xue Xuening's eyes averted, pretending to be surprised, and covered her lips with a handkerchief, "Oh my god, is this happening?"
Xie Wanyu smiled slightly, "The Marquis was also there that day, and my grandmother must have known something about it. At least it has become a talk in the streets of Kyoto."
Mrs. Houfu was poisoned and given a life-threatening drug. She was unable to have children for the rest of her life. Everyone had to comment on such tragic events.
Mrs. Xiao frowned slightly, "I didn't expect that such a thing would happen. You have been a housekeeper for many years, so you must have been grudged by that damn slave."
It's not that she couldn't guess at all, she just wanted to make a big thing into a small matter, and the trivial matter was turned into a trivial matter.
"Whether it's a damn slave or a blind beast, I will investigate thoroughly. In the future, whether it's reporting to the official or beating the drum, I will never let that person have an easy time." Xie Wanyu said every word. , sonorous and powerful.
Xue Xuening felt like sitting on pins and needles after hearing every sentence.
After a long while, she said, "My brothers and sisters are making a fuss. This family's ugliness cannot be made public. The Marquis is going to Northern Xinjiang now. If you make a big deal out of the family, wouldn't it ruin the Marquis' career?"
When she heard that her official career was about to be ruined, Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but sternly said, "I have always thought that you are a general person, but now that the matter has come to an end, let's let it go."
It was as if she had given her final order.
Xue Xuening then smiled and said, "My younger siblings have always been broad-minded and will definitely not hold on to this matter."
"Besides, now that you have an adopted son, Brother Xuan is also in your name. With two sons, you are not at a loss. When a woman gives birth to a child, she has stepped into the gate of hell. It doesn't matter if she doesn't give birth." Mrs. Xiao finished. , also felt that it was too cruel to Xie Wanyu, but what could she do.
Compared with Xiao Jing, Xie Wanyu's matter is nothing.
Xie Wanyu clenched her fingers slightly into a fist. She really didn't know the pain unless it hit her. They actually spoke so lightly. A woman has lost her own fertility and has to raise children for others.
"But grandma, I'm poisoned by a strange poison. I'm afraid I don't have a few more days to live. Shouldn't I settle the bill?" Xie Wanyu asked coldly.
Because of the power of the Xie family, Mrs. Xiao and Xie Wanyu have never blushed, at least they still have decent face. Now Xie Wanyu doesn't want to keep any dignity.
Her father was also present at the palace banquet that day. Seeing her old father's heartbroken look, she was helpless.
Just let people pass the message on, don't let your mother know.
"It's been so long, how can we still find it?" Mrs. Xiao turned her head, "Mother Feng, go to the warehouse and bring the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and the hibiscus muscle powder. By the way, There is also a pair of gilded phoenix hairpins, which were sent to Wanyu’s room.”
She wanted to use these things to exchange for Xie Wanyu's silence.
As for Xue Xuening, Mrs. Xiao has long been disgusted with it, but now is not the time.
Xiao Jing is currently on the rise. If she stays in Northern Xinjiang for a few years, she will be promoted when she returns. If any scandal occurs at this time, it is estimated that the Hou Mansion will have a hard time getting ahead.
Mrs. Xiao knew very well that Xiao Jing was spoiled and might not be able to make the Hou Mansion prosperous. This opportunity was bought with the lives of her son and eldest grandson.
Hearing these things, Xue Xuening pursed her lips and clutched the handkerchief tightly.
In order to heal her face, she spent all her little treasury. Now that Xie Wanyu is penniless, she is really jealous when she sees these rewards from the old lady.
In the past, Xie Wanyu was easy to talk to, so she could spend some money casually, but now she has to be careful when buying rouge and gouache. It's a pity that her mother-in-law is only a sixth-grade official, and she has to rely on her for financial support.
"My siblings are so lucky. My grandmother favored me and got these good things." Xue Xuening said sourly.
Xie Wanyu looked at her coldly and said, "If you like it, if your eldest sister-in-law likes it, just take it."
One sentence made Xue Xuening turn pale.
How could Xie Wanyu be so rude in the past? Now these days seem like a firecracker.
Xue Xuening was originally angry when the old lady looked down at her, and even Xie Wanyu didn't give her face, so how could she pay it off?
Immediately, Xue Xuening's face turned cold, "Brothers and sisters..."
"What are you talking about about blessing or not?" Xiao Jing suddenly walked in, with joy on his face and seemed very happy.
Mrs. Xiao was originally frowning, but now she saw Xiao Jing coming back, a smile immediately appeared on her face, "Jing'er is back, hurry up, sit down quickly."
Xiao Jing sat next to the old lady and said with a smile, "Grandma, I just entered the palace. The emperor praised my grandfather and father and brother, and also rewarded me with many things."
Now that the army is all in the hands of Tai Shuyi, the emperor is very worried because he is seriously ill, so he is eager to cultivate his own power.
Such a reward is nothing more than another form of bribery.
"It's the blessing of our ancestors. I, Jing'er, will definitely be able to make great achievements in the future and shine brightly on our family tree." Mrs. Xiao also became happy.
However, Xiao Jing refused to open any pot and asked, "Grandma, what did you just say about luck and bad luck?"
Xie Wanyu was still afraid that this matter would be easily overturned. Now that Xiao Jing mentioned it, she naturally said a few words, "Master Hou, you also know about the chronic strange poison and the killer medicine that I was poisoned with. Grandma feels sorry for me." , she rewarded me with something, but the eldest sister-in-law said it was a blessing, so I asked the eldest sister-in-law if she liked such a blessing, feel free to take it."
