After hearing this, Xie Huainan immediately smiled and said, "Girl, do you still need to feel guilty for following me? Okay, you are tired too, go back and rest quickly."
Xie Ruzhuo achieved his goal and saw that Xie Huainan was really busy here, so he thanked him again and went back.
Xie Ruzhuo's body had not been feeling well these past two days, so he slept until about three o'clock in the morning. Ji knew that she had been feeling unwell for the past two days, so she sent a message to her maid, telling her not to move around unless she had nothing to do.
After Jin Qiao finished conveying the message, he and Qian Bi murmured outside for a long time before leaving.
Hearing the two of them chatting and laughing outside, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't help but shake his head. She is a girl who can be considered a package. All the girls in this courtyard are familiar with her. Which courtyard has her? If there is something new, be sure to be the first to tell Qian Bi.
Sure enough, after Jin Qiao left, Qian Bi immediately came in happily and said, "Miss, there is an interesting story, do you want to hear it?"
Xie Ruzhuo glanced at her and said with a smile, "Don't you stop talking if I don't listen to you?" As he said that, he poured another glass of water and said, "Go on, if I don't let you talk, you will definitely be safe today." No."
"Oh, Miss, let me tell you, you will definitely be happy to hear this." Qianbi stamped her feet and repeated the information Jin Qiao had just told her with a smile on her face.
It turned out that when Mrs. Xu went to Zizhuyuan to pay her respects in the morning, Mrs. Ji's words showed alienation even though she didn't show it on her face. However, Mrs. Xu was a nonchalant person, so she sat happily in Ji's room for a long time.
After finishing the meal, seeing that Mrs. Xu was still not leaving, Mrs. Ji said, "Qing'er's cold is getting better? You didn't say anything about this girl falling into the water. If word spread, wouldn't it mean that people would say that we, Ji?" Is the family scornful?"
When Mrs. Xu heard this, she immediately smiled and said, "Auntie, what are you talking about? A child accidentally got into trouble with someone and fell into the water. It's not worth talking about anymore. I just want you to worry about it." When I came back yesterday, , Ji Qing was making a fuss in the room for a while. Mrs. Xu wanted to come to Ms. Ji to complain, but she was afraid of being implicated in Ji Qing pushing Miss Jiang into the water, so she held back and did not dare to say anything. Now that Ji asked about it, he had no choice but to eat Coptis chinensis in silence.
Ji didn't ask her words in detail, but said calmly, "After all, the child is young, and he doesn't care when he goes out, so it's better to go out less. No matter how much fun you have in the house, it's not too much, but if It would be a big deal if you were not careful when you went out. Now that Qing'er has caught the wind and cold, just take a good rest in the house. Otherwise, if you accidentally push Mr. Wang and Sun into the water that day, you will be in trouble. "
Hearing this, Mrs. Xu immediately said urgently, "Auntie, it's not what you think. Listen to me -"
"Okay, this matter has been spread on the street, what else is there to say? Don't stay here all the time. My daughter is sick, so why don't you go back and take care of her." Ji gave her a sideways look. , after saying this, he called Jin Yu and said, "Good luck sending Mrs. Ji out."
These words were already a clear order to expel guests. No matter how stupid Xu was, she would not be unable to understand the words. Even though she felt unwilling to do so in her heart, she could only endure it and said with a smile, "Yes, I'll leave first. Auntie, please rest well."
After listening to Qianbi narrate what happened, Xie Ruzhuo said calmly, "What else do I care about? This matter is worthy of your happiness. Then you will have happiness in the future."
Qian Bi opened her mouth in surprise and said, "Miss, what do you mean?"
Xie Ruzhuo smiled and said, "What did I say? I didn't say anything. I was so tired after listening to you for a long time. Go and bring me a plate of three-color cakes."
"Yes, Miss." Qian Bi said in a long voice, and glanced at Xie Ruzhuo, who was already lying back on the soft couch, with a slight look of disdain. She cursed in her heart, her young lady is getting lazier and lazier now, oh, she is also greedy!
As soon as Mrs. Xu returned to Zixiao Garden, she heard the girl come to report that the young lady was unwilling to take medicine and was losing her temper in the room.
After hearing this, Mrs. Xu hurriedly went to the side room, and she saw Ji Qing smashing a white porcelain bowl and saying angrily, "The medicine is so bitter, is it for people to drink it? The Xie family like you can't even take the medicine." You refused to give me the licorice to remove the bitterness, do you intend to torture me to death?"
Mrs. Xu felt sorry for her daughter, and hurriedly walked over to hug Ji Qing and coaxed her, "My good daughter, you are still sick, why are you so angry? Go back to bed and lie down. You are already suffering from the cold, but Don’t make it worse.”
After saying that, she looked at the little maid coldly and said, "What are you still doing? Go and make another bowl of medicine. Remember to add licorice!"
The little girl was frightened by the attitude of the mother and daughter. After Nuonuo responded, she hurried out.
Seeing Mrs. Xu's arrival, Ji Qing returned to bed as she was told, her face suddenly became angry and said bitterly, "Mom, this Xie family is so bullying. I was pushed into the water by the daughter of the Xie family, and they actually gave me back." I took such a bitter medicine!"
"Good medicine tastes bitter, so just drink it obediently, and don't let mother worry about it anymore." Mrs. Xu said, remembering how she had been offended by Mrs. Ji, and suddenly said fiercely, "The Xie family is ruthless and unjust. This The old lady already knows what happened, and I was scolded at her place just now!"
Hearing this, Ji Qing was stunned, and then said, "Does the old lady know? Does she know that it was Xie Ruzhuo who pushed me into the water?"
"Can she not know? But she only held on to you and accidentally pushed Jiang Qinglan, and did not seek justice for you. It can be seen that this distant relative is not as good as her own granddaughter. She is determined to protect her own children and grandchildren, and we are outsiders, so naturally we have to The wronged.”
As she spoke, Mrs. Xu wiped away the non-existent tears and said, "It's a pity that we are so weak, and my mother can't speak a fair word for you."
Ji Qing clutched the handkerchief in her hand fiercely and said bitterly, "Huh, it must have been evildoer Xie Ruzhuo who complained first, thank you Xie Ruzhuo, I will definitely not let you go!"
"Qing'er, don't be impulsive."
Seeing her daughter's attitude made Mrs. Xu a little worried.
Seeing this, Ji Qing patted Mrs. Xu's hand and said, "Mom, don't worry, I have my own sense of responsibility in this matter. Now I just hope that my brother can be promoted quickly, and I can also find a high-ranking official position. We don’t have to look at Xie’s family anymore!”
It's a pity that Ji Qing's wish will eventually come true.
Ji Yanzhang was already used to being at home when he was in his hometown. He often invited three or five people to play together, and sometimes he didn't return home for several days. After arriving in the capital, he still did not change this problem. Although the expenses in the capital were high, they could not afford to have the Xie family behind them, so Mrs. Xu didn't say much and only told her son to take care of himself.
But who would have thought that he would come home surprisingly on time that day.
When Mrs. Xu saw him, she said happily, "I'm back now. I'll let my girl make soup for you." Just as she was about to leave, she saw Ji Yanzhang's expression was wrong, so she stopped and said, "Zhang'er ,What’s wrong with you?"
Hearing this, Ji Yanzhang immediately grimaced and said, "It's okay. I just got scolded by my boss. I'm going back to rest."
Seeing this, Mrs. Xu couldn't help but sigh, looking at her son's retreating back, feeling a little sad.
But after the sadness in her heart passed, she began to resent again. If the Xie family hadn't stood by and watched, why would her son have been bullied in the officialdom
Xu naturally thought of this incident as Ji Yanzhang being ostracized, but never thought that this was a disaster caused by Ji Yanzhang.
When asking for greetings the next day, Mr. Li came earlier than usual.
As soon as Ji got up, she heard Jin Qiao say, "Second Grandma is here."
Ji was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "This second daughter-in-law usually comes at the back, but today it's surprising." After saying that, she adjusted her crown and said, "Let her come in."
"Greetings to my mother." Mrs. Li bowed first, and seeing Mrs. Ji sorting out her clothes, she obediently stepped forward and took care of them for her.
Ji Shi smiled with satisfaction and said, "Why didn't you bring the girl here today?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Li's expression froze, and then she smiled and said, "It's still early at this time. I thought about letting that girl sleep a little longer. She's been lazy these past two days."
Of course Ji didn't miss the look on her face, so she said, "Okay, if you are still hesitant about something, tell me what's wrong?"
"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that my mother's brother came here angrily. I thought it would be better to let my mother know about this." Mrs. Li thought about it for a while before speaking.
After hearing this, Ji's heart suddenly shivered, and then she stepped back, and then said, "What happened?"
Li's natal brother, he was appointed Minister of War. When Li said this, could it be that Ji Yanzhang was in trouble
Sure enough, Li's next words confirmed Ji's thoughts.
"To tell you the truth, it's your distant grandnephew Ji Yanzhang. He wandered into the brothel two days ago and was caught by his superiors while eating wine. It happened that one of the people who went on inspection at that time was my brother. Then he was bailed out. But it was really not a good thing, so my brother gave him a scolding. Who would have thought that Ji Yanzhang was so crazy that he just visited a brothel, what's the big deal? When he was at home, he went to the garden every day, and no one ever said anything to him, which made my brother very angry."
Li said and sighed again, "Logically speaking, this matter should not be my business, but my natal brother said that the Xie family has always had a good reputation, but now it has been ruined by an outsider. I don't know what day it will be criticized. Gen. I thought that this matter is big or small, and I shouldn’t come to talk to my mother about it, but I can’t hold it in my heart. After thinking about it, I’d better inform you first.”
By the time Mrs. Li finished speaking, Mrs. Ji was already full of anger and said, "What a Ji Yanzhang. I originally thought this kid was a good one, but who would have thought that he would be so unsatisfactory!"
Her eldest brother is a decent man, but there is not even a good one among his descendants! The legitimate grandson’s daughter planned for others to fall into the water, and the legitimate grandson loves to hang out in that kind of place! Fortunately, she had thought about getting the two families to marry each other before, but now it seems that it is better not to have this kind of in-laws!
Mrs. Li knew that she had taken the matter to heart. When she saw Mr. Ji losing her temper, she was busy trying to comfort her, "Mom, please calm down. This is not a big deal to begin with. The child is still fine, but this frivolous temper needs to be curbed." , It’s just a small thing now, but it will be big in the future.”
Ji closed her eyes and then said, "I know this well. Go back and tell your natal brothers that the Xie family never protects relatives. If Ji Yanzhang knowingly commits a crime again, there is no need to deliberately thank the family. Just take care of business!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Li said yes and persuaded Mr. Ji for a long time before going out.
After leaving the door, Mrs. Li felt an extra layer of gratitude when she looked at Jin Yu. She didn't say anything despite the crowd, so she nodded and left with a smile.