There was a smile on Grandma Zheng's old face, but there was no smile in the depths of her eyes. "I have been busy taking care of my wife these days and really can't leave, so I specially ordered this slave to deliver a message to Liu Niang and the eldest son."
Shi Qingxue stood up, looked at Aunt Zheng, and said lightly: "What are you talking about?"
"The master said that Madam has been worried about the young master during this period. She has worked hard to take care of him and name him. She has worked so hard and can't take care of him anymore. So I ask Liu Niang to continue to take care of the eldest son until Madam recovers."
Shi Qingxue had no objection to taking care of her eldest brother, but she couldn't help but frown after hearing what Aunt Zheng said, "Names? My parents have already named the brothers? What are they called?"
Aunt Zheng smiled falsely and said, "How dare this servant dare to call the young master by his first name?"
She deliberately pretended to be timid, but in exchange for a cold glance from Shi Qingxue, she asked for trouble and replied obediently: "The young master's name is Tianyou."
"What about the eldest son?" Shi Qingxue felt strange from the beginning when she heard Nanny Zheng speak.
The other party kept talking about her little brother, but when she talked about her eldest brother, she mentioned it as if this person didn't exist at all. The contempt in it made her angry.
Aunt Zheng once again showed a smile that everyone knew well, and then looked at Shi Qingxue without saying anything.
Shi Qingxue stared at Nanny Zheng coldly.
Over the past few days, it wasn't like she hadn't felt that Aunt Zheng was always targeting her intentionally or unintentionally, and always seemed to want to arouse her anger when she spoke.
Qingxue thought that Grandma Zheng was the old man brought by Dong Hui from the Dong family, and was unwilling to argue with her, so she just pretended that she didn't know. Unexpectedly, her attitude became more and more presumptuous.
However, she would not get angry rashly. She sat back on the chair, took a sip of tea, and then slowly asked: "Aunt Zheng, how many years have you been in Shi's family since you came here?"
Aunt Zheng just wanted to tell Shi Qingxue on purpose that the master had named the young master but not the eldest master, so as to encourage Shi Qingxue to impulsively run to Dongyuan to cause trouble.
Unexpectedly, instead of being angry, Shi Qingxue asked about other things leisurely.
Didn't you understand what she just said
Aunt Zheng was secretly anxious and had no choice but to answer Shi Qingxue's question, "Back to Liu Niang, the old slave followed my wife and married into the Shi family. It has been more than twenty years now."
"You are considered an old man in the house?" Shi Qingxue raised her eyebrows.
Aunt Zheng just looked at Shi Qingxue with a smile, her pride was self-evident.
"You must also know the rules of the Shi family very well..." When Shi Qingxue said this, her voice paused.
Before Nanny Zheng could react at all, she suddenly launched an attack: "Then do you know what crime should be committed if a slave bullies his master?"
Aunt Zheng was startled by the cold shout. She didn't know why, but she also felt numb and weak in her knees.
She immediately knelt on the ground with weak legs, as if she was kowtowing to Shi Qingxue to admit her mistake.
"Slave, slave..."
Nanny Zheng was anxious and frightened, calling for hell, but everyone knelt down and the master didn't scream. Didn't she just get up without permission and follow Shi Qingxue's words of 'the slave is bullying the master'
Thinking of this, even though her kneecaps hurt and she broke out in cold sweat, she didn't dare to show it at all. She had to show a flattering smile to Shi Qingxue, "Liu Niang misunderstood, you are the master of this slave." , How dare I bully you? My slave's contract of sale is in the hands of my masters. I am very loyal to the Shi family and have no second thoughts. I have never done anything to deceive my master. Please be careful, Liu Niang!" As she talked, tears fell down her old face, looking aggrieved and pitiful.
It really looks like that.
They are all people who grew up in an inner house and have no acting skills, so Aunt Zheng should not even think about occupying a position among the servants.
Shi Qingxue knew very well and would not be stupid enough to confront the opponent head-on.
Then he said leisurely: "When did I say that you deceived me?"
Just now, Qingxue only asked Aunt Zheng from beginning to end what the crime was for being a slave who bullies his master. After that, whether he knelt down or cried out for injustice, it was all Aunt Zheng's wishful thinking.
On the contrary, it seems that he is not asking for it!
Aunt Zheng stopped crying, and a sad expression froze on her face.
"This, that, old slave, I..." No matter how eloquent Nanny Zheng was, she was forced to stammer by Shi Qingxue's magic stroke, and she couldn't say a word.
Shi Qingxue asked with a smile but not a smile: "Since Aunt Zheng feels that she has never done anything like a 'slave bullying the master', then why does she kneel down so quickly? Those who don't know think that Aunt Zheng is doing this on her own. Did you admit your mistake?!"
Grandma Zheng held a breath in her heart, but she didn't dare to vent it at all.
She finally understood why others said that Shi Qingxue had seven orifices in her heart, and whoever she met would be unlucky. She felt that she could speak, but Shi Qingxue's tongue was like a lotus flower, full of traps.
If you don't pay attention, the other party may find out and suppress you until you can't say a word.
Aunt Zheng knew that she had put the blame in Shi Qingxue's hands this time, so she no longer wanted to play tricks, she admitted her mistake, and sincerely begged Liu Niang to forgive her this time.
Even when she saw Shi Qingxue's cold eyes, Grandma Zheng became cruel and slapped her face rudely.
"It's all because of my weakness. I beg you, Liu Niang, because I have served you by my lady's side for so many years. Please forgive me this time! I will never dare to play tricks on you again, Liu Niang!"
Shi Qingxue rested her elbows on the table, supported her chin with her palms, and tilted her head to look at Aunt Zheng.
She thought that this man was worthy of being the number one person under the master of Dongyuan. If nothing else, he was quite good at being flexible and able to guess people's hearts.
Aunt Zheng knew how much she valued Dong Hui, and also knew the reason why she was angry with Aunt Zheng.
She had a good attitude towards admitting her mistakes, grasped the key points correctly, and even moved Dong Hui out.
No matter how angry Shi Qingxue was, it was almost gone.
Not to mention, Shi Qingxue didn't intend to argue too much with Aunt Zheng.
There are just some openings that can't be taken lightly.
Shi Qingxue stood up, and under the gaze of Aunt Zheng, she walked step by step to Nanny Zheng and lowered her head to look down.
Coldly, he warned word for word: "Since you have admitted your mistake, I will not argue too much with you. But please remember, my eldest brother, he is the eldest son of the Duke of Shi. , no matter what the attitude of the masters is, they will not tolerate slaves like you who bully the master and flatter the superior and suppress the inferior!
If you let me know that you treat him with such a rude attitude, don't blame me for not cherishing the old relationship! "
Aunt Zheng was frightened by Shi Qingxue's sudden outburst of momentum. She raised her head and looked at Shi Qingxue blankly, her mouth wide open, and she was speechless for a long time.
At this time, she finally understood that the reason why Shi Qingxue suddenly became angry with her was because of the disrespect for the eldest son that she had revealed in her words just now.
Shi Qingxue wanted to establish authority for the eldest young master!
Aunt Zheng didn't know why Shi Qingxue cared so much about an ugly guy, but she didn't dare to be disobedient.
"Yes, yes, I don't dare to do it anymore."
After Shi Qingxue finished speaking, she was too lazy to argue with Nanny Zheng and went out directly.
Wei Zichao asked in confusion: "Liu Niang, where are you going?"
Wei Zichao had been standing guard at the door, and the kneeling that Aunt Zheng had done just now was naturally his handiwork.
Now seeing that Shi Qingxue had no intention of waiting for Mo Junyang to come back and was going out on her own, Wei Zichao had to stop Shi Qingxue.
When Qingxue was stopped, she was not angry. She just glanced at Aunt Zheng who was still kneeling on the ground. She wanted to peek but did not dare to peek. She smiled leisurely and said: "Someone deliberately wants to provoke me to Dongyuan. I've done so much to find my father, how can I let her not get what she wants? Zichao, don't worry, I'll be fine."
Aunt Zheng was frightened by these words, and she completely understood. It turned out that Shi Qingxue had already understood her thoughts!
But she had said those words on purpose before, just like a monkey being played with.
Aunt Zheng felt that her old face was burning hot, and she lowered her head obediently, not daring to do anything else.
Wei Zichao didn't care what Aunt Zheng was thinking, but after Shi Qingxue finished speaking, he frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Can I follow you, Liu Niang?"
This request was a bit out of nowhere. After all, Wei Zichao was not Shi Qingxue's bodyguard, and this was not Prince Rui's Mansion.
But Wei Zichao really didn't dare to let Shi Qingxue go like this. After all, the last time Shi Qingxue was injured was because of the Shi family's troubles - this was also the reason why Mo Junyang kept him.
Shi Qingxue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then she knew why Wei Zichao was so insistent.
"Okay, come with me." Shi Qingxue agreed readily, and then took the lead to Dongyuan.
Shi Junhe was reading in the study room. When he saw Shi Qingxue, a trace of embarrassment and surprise flashed in his eyes, "Why are you here?"
Shi Qingxue asked directly: "I heard that my father and mother have already named their little brother Tianyou?"
Shi Junhe asked about this matter as soon as he saw Shi Qingxue. His usually calm expression was a little stiff, but he still answered.
"Yes, this name was given by your mother, and it means God's protection."
"What a good name. I don't know what the eldest brother's name is. Have your father and mother decided on it?" Shi Qingxue asked immediately.
Shi Junhe was actually prepared to be questioned by Shi Qingxue, but this time it came.
His old face couldn't help but get hot.
Especially when facing his daughter's open and clear eyes, the always upright Duke Shi felt ashamed and speechless.
"I only gave birth to a son named Tianyou, nothing else, no more!" A sharp female voice suddenly broke in.
Dong Hui didn't know when she was standing at the door of the study and answered Shi Qingxue's question forcefully.
She only recognized the identity of her youngest son Shi Tianyou.
Shi Qingxue felt a chill in her heart. She could hardly believe that such cruel and heartless words came from her mother's mouth.
After all, she remembered that Dong Hui was still sick at this time and couldn't bear the stimulation.
Qingxue had no choice but to suppress the anger in her heart and not argue with Dong Hui.
Turning to look at Shi Junhe, she asked with a wry smile: "Don't you plan to name your eldest brother?"
"I..." Shi Junhe was hurt by Shi Qingxue's bitter smile and finally couldn't help but speak.
Dong Hui grabbed Shi Junhe again and said coldly: "That's not our child. Of course we can't let the master name him."