Du received the news and waited at the gate of the Hou Mansion early.
When she saw Cui Lu riding a horse in black attire, Du Shi was obviously stunned.
It has been many years since the Marquis wore a fancy dress or ridden a horse.
Before they got married, he would always ride a horse to have private meetings with her. He was so handsome and graceful, with a beautiful tree facing the wind, which made Du's heart beat wildly and her little deer bump into each other every time.
Even though she was forty years old and her face showed traces of time, looking at Cui Lu who dressed up as a young man, Mrs. Du still felt excited.
"Master Hou, you are back."
Cui Lu turned over and dismounted, with a soft body in his arms.
Cui Lu lowered his head and saw Du looking up at him with tears in his eyes.
The wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, the turbidity in the eyes, and the traces of time have not let go of this great beauty who was known throughout Yancheng back then.
No matter how beautiful she is, she is still old.
There is nothing better than a young and beautiful 18-year-old girl.
Cui Lu's eyes flashed with a hint of disgust that was imperceptible.
Du Shi didn't realize that she had already looked over when she saw Xu Wanning, with hatred in her eyes: "You still know how to come back."
Xu Wanning stepped forward and took Du's arm, "Mother."
Qiao smiled sweetly and looked innocent.
Cui Yunfeng injured his leg and did not show up.
Du Shi discovered that there was another person beside Xu Wanning.
A pretty and tender eighteen-year-old girl.
After Xu Wanning met Du, she pulled Chen Mianmian over and said, "Mianmian, please meet Madam soon."
Chen Mianmian knelt down obediently and gave a big salute: "Mianmian has met Madam. I wish Madam happiness, longevity and health."
"Are you Manager Chen's daughter?" Mrs. Du remembered, Chen Ming's daughter was named Mianmian.
Chen Mianmian blushed and said, "Madam, she is a daughter of the people."
"You've grown so big." Du Shi took a second look.
Xu Wanning pulled Chen Mianmian up, put her arms around her shoulders, and was as affectionate as a sister.
"In the past few days at Zhuangzi, thanks to Mianmian accompanying me and telling me about Zhuangzi to relieve my boredom, I didn't even want to come back. No, I couldn't bear to leave her, but I still wanted her to spend more time with me, so I brought her with me Came back with her."
Du Shi looked up and down, and the more she looked, the more she felt that her expression was somewhat similar to that of Bai Qingqing.
They all have faces that I feel pity for, and eyes full of affection, as if they can talk.
Didn't Feng'er's heart lie with that woman?
Du Shi would give him another identical one, so that his feelings for Bai Qingqing would fade away.
Put women around your son...
Du Shi rolled her eyes at Xu Wanning. This woman would be divorced sooner or later. Besides, she was the one who brought her here. Don't you like Chen Mianmian very much? Then let them remain sisters!
fine.
How could Du Shi's thoughts be hidden from Xu Wanning's eyes.
She warmly introduced the situation in the house to Chen Mian as she walked, "Father and mother are both kind and hospitable people. You can stay here in peace and contentment for as long as you like."
Du Shi smiled and said: "Yes, stay a little longer." Don't leave while you're here.
Cui Lu's serious face also showed a smile.
Chen Mianmian was taken away to be resettled, while Xu Wanning followed Cui Lu and Du to the Yannian Courtyard. As soon as the door was closed and the maids inside and outside the house left, Du's face suddenly turned dark, and she had an attitude of asking for help.
"How can you send someone to the government to accuse someone of stealing your dowry?" Du asked first.
Xu Wanning asked her: "Mom, my dowry appeared in the pawn shop for no reason. Why can't I go to the government to sue someone for stealing my dowry?"
Du Shi was choked by her rhetorical question: "You..."
Cui Lu didn't want to dwell on this issue. "A-Ning, it was your mother who tampered with your dowry, went to your warehouse to take a few things to pawn, and paid off the debts owed to Yonghe Building and Duobao Building. It's not like this has never happened before. An-Ning, This time you made a fuss out of a molehill, so you should come back and ask your mother. You should go to the government as soon as possible, withdraw the case, and tell the government people the truth clearly, then this matter will be settled."
"How could it just be like this?" Du Shi said angrily: "You don't know how it was spread outside that I, the mother-in-law, had put my hands into my daughter-in-law's dowry and lived with my daughter-in-law's dowry. My face is terrible. Where to put it! If it damages my reputation, it is a small thing, but if it damages the reputation of the Marquis House, it is a big thing."
"Then what are you going to do?" Cui Lu asked her.
Du said: "In addition to withdrawing the case and making it clear to the officials, she also wanted to personally apologize to me in front of Mr. Wang and restore my reputation."
Although it is true that she used her daughter-in-law's dowry, it is very unpleasant for this reputation to spread.
She doesn't want to carry this reputation.
Cui Lu nodded, "That's what we should do." Then he ordered Xu Wanning: "Go to the county office now, withdraw the case, and explain the reasons clearly. The apology has also been dealt with, Bilian, let's go together."
Du Shi smiled and said, "Okay."
They were all satisfied with everything they said, but no one asked Xu Wanning's opinion.
No one needs her opinion either!
Xu Wanning, Xu Wanning, did you have eyes in your previous life? This family never treated you as a human being, didn't you notice?
No one gave an explanation for the fact that they secretly sold her dowry. They felt that using her dowry was the right thing to do, and if she reported it to the official, it would slander the reputation of the Du family and damage the reputation of the Hou family.
She must apologize.
A thief stole her things, and she still had to apologize to the thief and pay him back. It was really ridiculous.
Go to the county government to withdraw the case and apologize?
Xu Wanning sneered in her heart, let's go. Jixiang has already arrived at the county government office, and she also has the same "evidence" on her body. It's time for her to go to the county government office.
Xu Wanning stood up silently, "Then let's go."
As soon as he finished speaking, the servant's voice came from outside: "Master Marquis, Master Wang is here."
Mrs. Du was overjoyed: "Invite people in quickly." She also happily said to Cui Lu: "Master Wang must be here to help us solve this matter. It also saves us a trip to the government."
While he was talking, Wang Xingmin had already entered with a group of government officials wearing black clothes and embroidered with red thread.
"Master Wang is here. I haven't been in the house these days. Something happened, so I rely on Master Wang for your concern." Cui Lu cupped his hands and greeted Wang Xingmin affectionately.
Wang Xingmin nodded and bowed, "You are so polite, Mr. Hou. I handle the case impartially. I also want to settle the case as soon as possible so as not to cause trouble to the Hou family!"
"We are going to the county government to clarify the matter. Just in time. Mr. Wang, my daughter-in-law is also here. She said this is all a misunderstanding and she wants to withdraw the case." Cui Lu said.
Du Shi pushed Xu Wanning: "Go and explain clearly."
Wang Xingmin's eyes fell on Xu Wanning, and he asked with probing eyes: "Do you want to withdraw the case, Madam?" If the case is withdrawn, as long as the creditor does not pursue the case, other things will be easy to handle.
Xu Wanning nodded, took two steps forward, took out a letter from her arms, and said quietly: "Mr. Wang, before withdrawing the case, I want to find someone first."
"Who are you looking for?"
"The person who wrote this letter to me. All these misunderstandings were caused by him."
