In the past few days, Mammy Li felt vaguely that something was wrong with the third room. She deliberately went to bed late at night, and she really found the clue. She watched the third lady's maid, Bai Zhi, returning to the house in a trance, and after a while, she hurried to the outer courtyard.
Mammy Li followed her out, and when she was about to call someone under the inner courtyard wall, she caught her. During the dispute, the two walked to the east wing, trying to find the master to call the shots, but there was no one in the east wing.
Where can the young couple go at night? Thinking that the steward of the big kitchen said that the oil tank seemed to be a little shallow, and that a thief might have entered, Mammy Li made a connection with the third room.
She led a bunch of maids and searched around the big kitchen, and sure enough, she found Jiang Shuyao and Xie Xun near the small garden.
The moonlight is hazy, and the cicadas are chirping in the summer night. It is indeed quite romantic for two people to climb on the roof to enjoy the moon - if no one is holding a big bowl.
Jiang Shuyao looked at the eyes of everyone below the room, and resolutely stuffed the bowl into Xie Xun's arms.
Xie Xun, who looked extremely stupid holding two sea bowls:…
"Third Master, Third Madam, the roof is windy, let's come down." Mammy Li turned to the maid and said, "Go get the ladder."
Jiang Shuyao hurriedly stopped him: "No need, we can climb down directly." The embarrassment will be doubled by recruiting people.
Bai Zhi was terrified below, and wanted to hug Jiang Shuyao, jumping up and down anxiously: "Miss, be careful!"
Maybe it was because Xie Xun was used to his face paralysis, but his expression was quite calm. He took a few steps to step on the wall and easily jumped off the roof, put down the bowl, raised his head and said to Jiang Shuyao, "Step on my shoulders and come down."
Jiang Shuyao stretched out her tentative feet and felt everyone's eyes move with her. She was so ashamed that she wanted to crack the ground: "I can't step on it."
Xie Xun thought for a while: "Then jump down and I'll catch you."
Being so high off the ground, Jiang Shuyao felt it was too dangerous and shook his head frantically.
Xie Xun opened his arms and assured him patiently, "Trust me, I can catch it."
The maids watched this scene and sighed that the third master, who had always been cold-faced, had such a gentle side. One is lively and bright, and the other is gentle and spoiled. It is a perfect match.
Before the dog food was put into his mouth, he heard Jiang Shuyao say, "If you don't catch me, you will die."
"Hurry up and jump, your arms are sore."
Maid:…
Jiang Shuyao gritted his teeth and jumped down, Xie Xun quickly stepped forward to catch it.
Xie Xun looked at the tall and slender Qingjun like a weak and noble son. In fact, he had practiced martial arts for many years and was very strong, and he steadily caught Jiang Shuyao.
Jiang Shuyao breathed a sigh of relief in his arms and thanked Xie Xun.
But Xie Xun didn't put her down, but hugged her and felt: "You are so light." It was also soft and fragrant.
Jiang Shuyao said "Huh?" and looked up at him.
Wenxiang Nephrite was in her arms, and her face was so close to him, Xie Xun's heart trembled, and he tried to make up for it: "You can eat more, don't be afraid of gaining weight."
Jiang Shuyao said, "Are you afraid that I won't enjoy food with you in the future?"
Before Xie Xun could answer, Mammy Li, who came to arrest someone aggressively, couldn't take it anymore: "Third Master and Three Madams, the old lady is still waiting."
Jiang Shuyao was surprised, how could she have forgotten about this, Mammy Li came to stare at her to admit punishment, but she slipped out in the middle of the night and continued to toss and eat, how could the old lady be to blame.
Xie Xun put Jiang Shuyao down, but Jiang Shuyao didn't push him away immediately, but grabbed his sleeve and said nervously, "What should I do?"
Such an intimate action made Xie Xun's face hot, his mind went blank for a moment, and he blurted out: "It's okay, it's all up to me."
The two were like elementary school students who were caught by their parents and ran out to surf the Internet at night, and were "invited" to Shouning Hall by Mama Li.
The old lady approved the robe and sat on the collapsed with a serious expression.
After the incident happened tonight, someone told her that Jiang Shuyao would go to the second room to cook during the day, and closing the small kitchen would have no effect on her. That's fine. After agreeing to accept the punishment, it's like going to the big kitchen in the middle of the night to secretly eat supper, not to mention Xie Xun!
The old lady is getting old and attaches great importance to the matter of rules. She was a well-mannered, dignified and restrained daughter-in-law back then. She was a mother-in-law herself, and she had the same requirements for her daughter-in-law. She was very satisfied with the eldest daughter-in-law. She originally wanted to arrange such a wife for the second child, but the second child ended up marrying a brutal and rude Zhou family.
Fortunately, Zhou was obedient. After marrying, he immediately lost his old habits and learned to be a high-level mistress with peace of mind. Although he only learned a little, he could barely cope.
She used to be dissatisfied with the Zhou family, but it wasn't until Jiang Shuyao got married that she changed her mind and instantly understood how well-behaved Zhou was.
The maid opened the curtain, and Xie Xun led in.
Jiang Shuyao followed behind him, feeling very uneasy.
The old lady had a serious face, thinking that she should set rules for Jiang Shuyao today.
Xie Xun saluted without fear of the old lady's cold face: "Why hasn't mother rested yet?"
The old lady snorted and said bluntly: "I know why I asked." She turned her head and said to Jiang Shuyao, "Mr. Jiang, if you don't agree, you don't have to admit the punishment. But you admit it, but you turn around and continue to toss and eat. This is a rule. Are you making a joke?"
It was the first time that Xie Xun saw the old lady hate Jiang Shuyao, so she subconsciously moved her footsteps to block Jiang Shuyao half of her body: "Mother, you misunderstood, it's because I want to have dinner with Jiang's family."
The old lady was stunned for a moment, and then became even more angry: "Are you protecting her?"
The son she values most is Xie Xun, who is elegant and noble, has a promising future, and can't pick out the slightest mistake in his behavior. He is a gentleman who is praised by everyone.
Xie Xun was helpless: "I'm not protecting her, I'm just telling the truth. Besides, it's unreasonable for you to punish her by banning her from cooking."
Jiang Shuyao took a deep breath behind Xie Xun, wow, how dare you say it.
Sure enough, the old lady suddenly changed color when she heard the words: "You actually contradicted me for her?"
Xie Xun didn't communicate with the old lady very much, and didn't know her very well. He didn't expect her to be so angry, and quickly explained: "Mother, you think wrong, I don't dare. A Yao fell ill from eating, and he was indeed an elder. I'm optimistic, it's Jiang's lack of thought, but if this is the reason why Jiang's cooking is strictly prohibited, it would be too strict."
Surprised more than annoyed, the old lady suddenly calmed down. She looked at Xie Xun carefully as if she didn't know Xie Xun, and asked, "Is it you who is greedy for supper?"
"Yes."
"Who came up with the idea of going to the big kitchen to make a late-night snack?"
"it's me."
The old lady sneered: "Why didn't you say that the idea of climbing the roof was also mentioned by you?"
Xie Xun: "...This is indeed what I mentioned."
The atmosphere froze, and the old lady was dumbfounded.
At this moment, the maid outside the door suddenly saluted, and Mrs. Xu came.
Mr. Xu came in a hurry after hearing that something happened here, and he didn't quite know what happened.
When I entered the room, I found that Xie Xun and Jiang Shuyao were both there, and the old lady was full of anger, obviously angry.
She hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her, and after persuading her for a while, the old lady finally put out the fire.
The old lady's anger subsided, but she still didn't want to see Jiang Shuyao, she waved her hand and said, "You all retreat, Bo Yuan stays, I have something to tell you."
Mr. Xu nodded and pulled Jiang Shuyao out of Shouning Hall.
Jiang Shuyao was waiting for Xie Xun outside the house, and the Xu family planned to go back to the house first.
He didn't go far when he saw Mrs. Zhou limping over with a cane, and in a hurry, he almost fell when he crossed the courtyard gate.
She took three steps and took two steps, and quickly pulled her up: "What are you doing in such a hurry?"
Zhou Shi stabilized his body and asked, "I heard that the third younger brother and sister have been escorted to Shouning Hall?"
Mr. Xu nodded: "The third brother is inside."
"That's good." Zhou Shi breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What's the matter? You didn't sleep in the middle of the night. I heard that you were caught by Mama Li near the big kitchen?"
"Yes."
"I heard it's still on the roof?"
"Yes."
Zhou's face was full of doubts: "Why is she going there?"
Xu Shi's expression was a little strange: "Then what, the third brother is also there."
"Ah?" Zhou shi made up a lot of thoughts in an instant, "That doesn't make sense, what's wrong with the couple going up to the roof to admire the moon and talk about love?"
Xu Shi understood her depression and said, "They are not talking about love when they go to the roof, they are stealing food."
Zhou: "...?"
"I still sneaked into the big kitchen to make a late-night snack, and it started two days ago. When I heard that Mammy Li said they caught someone, they were sitting on the roof each with a big bowl."
Zhou Shi: "...I think I should go back to sleep."
Xu: "...I think so too. Hey, be careful, look at the threshold."
"Know."
"Forget it, I'll help you go back. Why didn't you bring a maid when you came out?"
"It's not like you haven't brought a maid, eh eh, don't, don't touch me, who wants you to help me? I'm not lame."
Mrs. Zhou was sticking with the crutches, but she was not flexible enough. She was grabbed by Mrs. Xu and helped her back to the second room with disgust.
The atmosphere in Shouning Hall was not so relaxed.
The old lady has lived for so many years, and some things are clear at a glance.
She said solemnly, "What is your attitude towards Jiang's?"
Xie Xun just said: "She is my wife."
"Wife?" The old lady hummed, "That day, the uncle of Xiangyang begged the queen, and he almost asked the sage to marry him. Retire? Why do you seem to be asking for marriage sincerely?"
Xie Xun was silent for a few seconds, then said earnestly: "It was definitely not sincere to marry her at that time, but now I am really sincere to her."
The old lady did not expect him to answer like this, and looked at him in astonishment, unable to accept it for a long time.
"Do you like her?"
"Yes."
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
"Naturally." Xie Xun didn't tell the old lady Jiang Shuyao to save Xie Pei because he was afraid that the old lady would be picky and dislike. But seeing that she thought Jiang Shuyao was very unworthy of her appearance, Xie Xun still felt very uncomfortable.
When the old lady heard his resolute answer, her heart froze, and her words were sharp: "The wife should live in the house, be with her husband and teach her children, can she do it? What's more, you have a bright future. Not only is she not beneficial to your career, but instead Tired of your reputation, are you sure you want such a wife?"
Xie Xun did not agree with the old man's request for a "wife", but he knew that he could not distinguish between her and her, so he just said: "Yes, I am sure. I am happy with her, and this reason is enough."
The old lady looked at him silently, and then slowly spit out a few words: "I hope you don't regret it."
The conversation between mother and son broke up unhappily. The old lady didn't sleep well all night, and she scolded Xie Xun countless times for her son-in-law. She still couldn't understand why Xie Xun was interested in Jiang Shuyao.
The next day, the more she thought about it, the more depressed she became, and she always felt that she had painstakingly fed the dog. Xie Xun was young and frivolous. He didn't understand how important his wife was to his career. He would regret it in a few years.
Thinking like this, not only did she not comfort herself, but she felt even more uncomfortable because of it. Just as she was about to complain to the mammy, she was interrupted by the maid who rushed in.
"Old madam, old madam." The maid was in a hurry, unable to breathe evenly.
The old lady frowned, and the nanny beside her hurriedly yelled at her.
The maid did not restrain herself at all, her expression was flustered, and her voice trembled: "Old Madam, Your Royal Highness has come down."
"Boom—"
The old lady stood up suddenly and overturned the low table.
"His Royal Highness?" She widened her eyes and panicked, "Quick! Go and invite the lord!"
She hurriedly walked into the house, ready to meet the prince: "come here, help me clean up."
In the chaos, the maid raised her voice: "Old madam, His Royal Highness said that there is no need to recruit teachers and crowds. He came here just to get together with his subordinates in private."
The old lady stopped in her footsteps, her face blank: "What? Get together?"
The maid nodded, with a weird expression: "His Royal Highness and the adults of the East Palace are here! It looks like they are working with the third master. They stopped by the house, and a large group of people went directly to the third room!"
The noisy Shouning Hall fell silent for a moment, everyone was dumbfounded, and couldn't return to their senses for a while.