Warm sunlight shines in, and a touch of green stands out by the window.
Xie Wanyu was leaning on the taffy chair to bask in the sun, holding the storybook she had just bought in her hand, and laughed out loud when she saw something interesting.
Zhufang heard her laughter and secretly looked up and found that Madam was in a good mood today.
Xie Wanyu put down the script in her hand and stretched.
Zhu Fang handed over the brewed tea and said by the way, "Madam, there is news from Qinghe that the Marquis has been resting in the Li Family Courtyard these days."
"Old Madam, if you make a fuss, it will still have an effect." Xie Wanyu sipped her tea and said with a smile.
Xiao Jing's greatest advantage is filial piety, and contradicting the old lady for Xue Xuening is already the limit.
I'm afraid Xue Xuening won't be able to sit still.
Sure enough, Mrs. Li was suddenly poisoned not long after, and all the doctors who saw her said there was no cure.
Xiao Jing was furious and thoroughly investigated the person who had poisoned him.
The final target was a maid, and she confessed truthfully, but said that it was Xie Wanyu who instigated it.
Xiao Jing didn't even ask carefully, so she rushed directly to Qiran Courtyard.
Xie Wanyu, who was taking a break, was suddenly pulled up.
"What is the Marquis going to do again?"
Xie Wanyu asked coldly, with anger in her tone.
Xiao Jing stared at her, his eyes so cold they could freeze.
Xie Wanyu never liked him looking at her like this, as if she had made a huge mistake.
He raised his head slightly, not afraid to look at him.
"You asked someone to poison Mr. Li?" Xiao Jing asked in a deep voice, with suppressed anger in his tone.
Xie Wanyu sneered, "What did the Marquis say? Why should I poison Mrs. Li?"
"Who else is it if it's not you? That bitch said it was you who instigated it. If it weren't for you, who else would have dared to murder the concubine in the mansion! Who has the reason and motive?" Xiao Jing gritted his teeth and glared at her, wishing he could eat her alive.
Xie Wanyu frowned, Xue Xuening was really stubborn.
The method of poisoning was used again and again.
"If the Marquis suspects that I did it, feel free to look for evidence, but please remember, Marquis, that I am the wife you are marrying, not some shameless bitch!"
Her words were sonorous and resounding, and she refused to flinch at all.
"You..." Xiao Jing raised her hand and wanted to slap her.
However, Xie Wanyu grabbed her and threw her away.
Xiao Jing glanced at her indifferently, threw the evidence in her hand on the table, and angrily said, "Okay, I'll let you die and understand."
Xie Wanyu lowered her head and looked at the table, which was filled with evidence, including the maid's confession, the servant's dictation, and even the incense that Li usually used.
There was a sarcastic smile on her lips. These things must have been prepared a long time ago!
She raised her head and looked at Xiao Jing with cold and piercing eyes. As long as she examined these things for a little while, she would find flaws.
Xiao Jing probably didn't even ask.
"Do you really think the dirty things you did were perfect? You still don't admit it yet!"
"Why should I admit something I haven't done?"
Just as the two of them were at war with each other, Xue Xuening walked over with broken steps.
"What's going on here?"
When she saw the things on the table, she looked surprised and stepped back in fear, "Brother and sister, even if you are jealous of those two concubines, you can't do this!"
"What did I do? Doesn't the elder sister-in-law know who did it?" Xie Wanyu raised her voice.
"You, what are you talking about?" Mrs. Li looked aggrieved and frightened, but her eyes flashed coldly.
Xie Wanyu glanced at the two of them, and finally fell on Xue Xuening, slowly raising the corners of her mouth.
"My eldest sister-in-law learned the news of Li's poisoning so quickly, and she also knew that the Marquis came to me to ask for help. Could it be that you put people in Li's courtyard to keep an eye on him all the time?"
"I didn't!" Xue Xuening hurriedly denied, but the more eager she was to defend, the easier it was to expose her flaws.
"That's enough. The matter is already very clear. No matter how much you say, it's useless." Xiao Jing interrupted the two of them, with his usual indifference on his face.
Xie Wanyu glanced at Xue Xuening, with a trace of ridicule flashing deep in her eyes.
Immediately, he looked away indifferently, looked at Xiao Jing and said, "Master Hou is so eager to convict me, why don't you even investigate?"
When Xiao Jing heard this, her face turned pale instantly and she stared at her with cold eyes.
Xie Wanyu met his gaze and said word by word: "Master Hou, I have never done this. Even if you kill me, don't try to throw dirty water on me."
"Okay! Very good!" Xiao Jing was so angry that she trembled all over and pushed Zhu Fang away from Xie Wanyu.
He clenched his fists irritably and looked at Xie Wanyu with disgust.
"If you tell me obediently, you might still be able to survive. But unfortunately, if you insist on toasting me and not eating, you will be fined with wine. Don't blame me for being cruel."
After saying that, he waved his hand for the two servants to enter the room.
Xie Wanyu narrowed her eyes and exuded a cold aura, "Who dares to touch me?"
She stood up straight and faced the approaching footsteps of her servants.
Xiao Jing sneered, "This is the Hou Mansion and the Xiao family. You are not allowed to be arrogant!"
"Yes, this is indeed the Hou Mansion, but I am the mistress of the Hou Mansion." Xie Wanyu looked at Xiao Jing calmly.
Xiao Jing's face was livid, and his eyes looking at her were as if they were tempered with poison, "I have the final say as to who the mistress of the Hou Mansion is, but I want to see how much you have."
"If you don't believe it, you can give it a try."
Xie Wanyu's eyes were firm, neither humble nor arrogant, and showed no signs of cowardice.
Seeing this, Xue Xuening had a sinister look in her eyes, "If you admit it, the Marquis can still spare your life."
Xie Wanyu turned to look at Xue Xuening beside her, and said with sharp eyes, "Does the eldest sister-in-law want to be the mistress of the Hou Mansion? Unfortunately, it is impossible for you in this life."
"Who says I can't!" Xue Xuening blurted out in excitement.
Xiao Jing suddenly turned his head to look at her, a look of shock flashed in his eyes, as if he didn't expect her to say this at all.
Xue Xuening's face was stiff, she clenched her hands and tried to maintain her composure, "I mean, why can't I take over the power of the family?"
She was unwilling to give in. Why could Xie Wanyu have everything in the Hou Mansion?
Why!
Xiao Jing looked at her for a moment, then slowly looked away without speaking.
"The power of the head of the family is different from that of the Mistress of the Hou Mansion. The Mistress of the Hou Mansion represents identity. No matter where I go, people have to call me, Madam Hou!"
"Unless the eldest sister-in-law remarries Lord Hou, I'm afraid she won't be able to sit in the position of mistress of the Hou Mansion in this life!" Xie Wanyu chuckled and cast a sarcastic look at her.
Xue Xuening's face was livid, and there was strong resentment in her eyes, but she couldn't say anything to refute, just because Xie Wanyu was right.
She cannot become the mistress of the Hou Mansion.
"Presumptuous! What are you talking about here! If these words reach the ears of others, do you know how much trouble it will cause?" Xiao Jing became angry and scolded.
Xie Wanyu didn't say anything. Now that she knew there was trouble, what were they thinking when they violated moral ethics?
Just think about happiness and excitement?
"If you are upright, you are not afraid of slanting shadows. Rumors only stop at the wise. What are you afraid of?" Xie Wanyu asked.
Xiao Jing's face turned red and white, and he glared at her with gritted teeth, his chest heaving violently, obviously filled with anger.
