This person should be the daughter of the Wen family. Wen Renying called her the fourth sister. Originally, there was no fourth daughter in the Wen family. However, she had learned about the Wen family and knew some things. So, is this the lost girl who was found? It has been more than ten years. Is it such a coincidence
The difference between Li Ruoshui and Xiaocao is that she read a lot of novels in her previous life. In her opinion, what happened to Xiaocao was like some opening chapters. I don’t know if she had this idea, but she had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
However, it doesn’t matter whether she is or not. Wherever she is, it will not be the turn of others to become the protagonist.
However, the character of this fourth Miss Wenren was essentially similar to that of Zhen Muyao, except that one was outgoing and the other was reserved. Both had such a strong presence and were so annoying. She stole her limelight, which made people dislike her even more.
If she wanted to get close to Wen Renyang, she might bump into her, but so what? Wen Renyang was a great scholar and a great writer, so how could she let him go? His cute personality made him look adorable, so how could she miss him? But Wen Renyang was too slow and difficult to deal with. She had seen him more than once, but she didn't know who he was?! Others were vying to spread her poems, but she had never heard Wen Renyang praise them.
But it doesn't matter, she likes challenges, and when he falls in love with her in the future, she will want him to write countless gorgeous chapters for her, and then slowly settle the past accounts and give him a good beating to let him know that she cannot be ignored.
Others? They are all deeply in love with her, so naturally they only have her in their eyes and hearts. All blood relatives, get out of the way.
Since he ruined her good fortune, he should teach her a lesson. Well, let's take Wen Renying as an example. Hua Bochen likes her, but it's not enough. Since he likes her, he naturally can't marry another woman. It's just right to separate her from Wen Renying. However, there is no need to take this matter too seriously. Hua Bochen is just a bonus. After all, for someone who is not outstanding in any aspect, it is a special favor for him to respond a little. And since this marriage is broken up, the lesson is naturally in place.
Unconsciously, Li Ruoshui was immersed in his own thoughts, his brows seemed to be frowned, which added a bit of melancholy.
Xiaocao didn't see her at all, let alone know what she was thinking.
Wen Renying felt that she had a new understanding of her fourth sister. This seemingly inconspicuous toughness, oh, her little heart seemed to be beating wildly, as if she was not afraid but excited. What was going on
It's like she has forgotten that she is an old-school fan and is about to turn into a little fangirl.
Han had the urge to hold her forehead with her hand. However, she also felt that it was not unexpected. After all, she had been seen by others when she argued with her second uncle.
"Okay, I'll send someone to invite him right away." Zhen Muyao came back to his senses, his face showing unconcealed excitement. He was totally enjoying the fun, and when he looked at Xiaocao, it seemed as if little stars were coming out of his eyes.
Although there were many people who wanted to watch the fun, no one was like her. It was completely written on their faces, and they all watched silently.
As the host of the house, Lady Pingjin Hou, who had a very low sense of presence, had to stand up at this time. According to her original intention, she should send Xia Bihe back to the Xia family as soon as possible, but it was not appropriate to say this now.
"I'll have someone inform the Marquis of this matter and ask him to send someone over."
Zhen Muyao then realized that she seemed to have overstepped her authority and was a little embarrassed. However, she was thick-skinned and others could not notice it.
Madam Xia Si hurriedly grabbed Madam Pingjinhou, with a rare pleading expression on her face, "Madam, can you please not do this?"
Even if he was reported, he would only face civil and military officials. In the court, everyone is used to the coming and going. "Not managing the family well" is not a big deal, and the emperor might not even bring it up. But when he came to the Pingjin Marquis' Mansion, he had to face a group of juniors. How embarrassing it would be. It was simply a public execution.
The more humiliating the father-in-law was in the Pingjin Marquis's Mansion, the more miserable she, the daughter-in-law, would be when she returned.
The father-in-law would not say anything to his daughter-in-law in person, but he could not help shivering when he thought of that cold face.
What she did was condoned by her mother-in-law and aunt, who even helped her cover up in front of her father-in-law. But when the truth came out and her father-in-law got angry at her mother-in-law, she would definitely blame everything on her, and all the kindness would be in vain by then.
In particular, the older a person gets, the more she cares about her reputation. If her husband gets angry with her again, she will lose all her face and dignity. One can imagine how embarrassed and angry she will be. Facing an angry mother-in-law, the scene is chilling enough to imagine.
Lady Pingjin Hou was a little embarrassed for a moment. If possible, she definitely didn't want to get involved in these messy things.
"Miss Zhen Liu, do you know how old Miss Xia was when her mother passed away?" Xiaocao asked abruptly, as if the question was irrelevant.
"Huh? Three or four years old, or five or six years old?" Zhen Muyao said uncertainly.
"Even if she was three years old, the stepmother should have been four years old when she came into the family. I seem to have heard you say before that her biological mother and stepmother were fighting for her. There must be an age difference of several years. How could they fight? If they were of the same age, then wouldn't the stepmother be an old maid who couldn't get married? Madam Xia loves her niece more than her own son, otherwise, why would she give an old maid who couldn't get married to her son? This son is a widower, is that so unkind?"
Zhen Muyao burst into laughter.
"You are the old maid who can't get married. You are the one. My father and mother were childhood sweethearts. It was that bitch..."
Being stabbed by Xiao Cao again, Mrs. Xia hurriedly covered her daughter's mouth, but it was too late. What she wanted to say had already been said.
Zhen Muyao covered his mouth in pretended surprise, "Oh, I just guessed it randomly, but I guessed it right? But, waiting for a married man, what does this mean? Will she do something cruel?" She was almost saying that Fourth Madam Xia murdered her husband's original wife.
There was a moment of panic on Mrs. Xia's face, but it was enough for people with sharp eyes to see clearly.
"Don't talk nonsense and ruin my reputation." Fourth Madam Xia said sternly, and then turned the topic to Han, "I heard that they were well-educated, but they raised such a girl who is so eloquent and sharp-tongued."
Han was just trying to persuade her daughter to take it easy, telling her not to push people too hard even if she was angry. When Fourth Madam Xia said that, she immediately became unhappy. However, Xiao Cao stopped her from speaking, "I've only been home for more than half a month. You're a wild kid who grew up outside and don't know the rules. Your upbringing has nothing to do with the Wenren family. I'll learn slowly when I get back. If you still think it's not good next time, you can blame the Wenren family later. - From what you said, you're a normal age, and you're getting married normally?"
"certainly!"
"It doesn't match the 'childhood sweethearts' your daughter described. I have reason to suspect your age is fake. Furthermore, there may be something wrong with you as a person." Xiao Cao clapped her hands. "Okay, let's add another charge to Xiadu Yushi. He doesn't know how to judge people. Even under his nose there are people of unknown origin. To put it more broadly, when it comes to the affairs of the world and the people of the world, doesn't he also have times when he can't see clearly? Cultivating oneself, managing the family, governing the country and pacifying the world, Xiadu Yushi should reflect on himself."
- In a word, will Li Ruoshui begin to doubt Xiaocao's origin? He is thinking too much. The current historical process and development are very similar to the history of flower-growing families. Xiaocao knew a lot during the years when she followed Tingyu to study.
In ancient times, those who wished to manifest the illustrious virtues throughout the world first governed their country; those who wished to govern their country first put their family in order; those who wished to put their family in order first cultivated themselves… There are many similar sayings, and the original saying “cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the country, and pacify the world” has existed since the ancient dynasties.
If Li Ruoshui became suspicious of Xiaocao because of this, it could only mean that Li Ruoshui was just relying on the little talent she had learned in her previous life, and she was an "illiterate" in this world.
Xiao Cao was never afraid of Li Ruoshui's suspicion. Even if she knew, what would it matter? She was upright and the thief Li Ruoshui should be the one who felt guilty. Of course, according to Xiao Cao's accumulation of ancient poems, it was unlikely that she could expose Li Ruoshui. If you wanted to expose her, first of all, you had to take out her unpublished works. Unfortunately, Xiao Cao didn't know.
So, from the very beginning, Xiaocao had no intention of doing anything about it.
The thought that Li Ruoshui might become famous for all eternity with her plagiarized works still made Xiaocao feel unhappy. If possible, Xiaocao would stop her in other ways, such as killing her poems and prohibiting their circulation. If that didn't work, there would be nothing he could do but watch.
"Are you setting a trap for me?" Madam Xia's voice was sharp and shrill, and the anger contained in it was too obvious.
"So what? It was Madam who insisted on bumping into me and gave me the opportunity. Madam's actions are full of contradictions and cannot stand up to scrutiny. Don't you know that the more you do, the more mistakes you make? If you hadn't done so many unnecessary things and said so many things that would make people angry, who would have the patience to peel your skin? But I think Madam is used to it. Once she gets involved in it, she will complain like beans, crackling and endless."
Merely stepping on Fourth Madam Xia is of no value and will not make her feel excruciating pain. All she relies on is the Xia family, and the pillar of the Xia family is Censor Xia. Only attacking Censor Xia is the most fatal. If the Xia family is shaken, Fourth Madam Xia, the culprit, will become the enemy of the entire Xia family. She will be harshly criticized and cursed by her closest relatives, and will be excluded and suppressed. She will use the most vicious language and may even resort to violence.
And these are what Xia Bihe suffered, and she will experience them firsthand.
Some people have slowly come to understand the situation, but now they feel complicated. Before today, the fourth Wenren girl probably didn't know there was such a person as Xia Bihe. Just because she saw Xia Bihe being bullied, she did this for her. Should we say she is meddling? Or is she stupid? She brought enemies to herself and her family for an outsider; or should we envy Xia Bihe's good luck, when she was isolated and most desperate, someone reached out to help her. Things are unpredictable, who can guarantee that life will be smooth sailing, and when you fall into the trough, who doesn't want someone to help you
There was a man who was disabled, but his wife never left him and supported him without regrets. The man's family was very touched, but the woman's family was very opposed. The former wanted their family to be well taken care of, while the latter did not want their family to suffer too much. Is it stupid? Is it lucky? Not necessarily stupid, but it is definitely lucky.
Of course, although the two things have similarities, they cannot be compared.
"You ignorant girl, do you know what it means to frame an important official of the imperial court?"
"Then I just want to ask one question. Madam, can you stand the investigation? Besides, Xia Duyu was fooled by his wife, fooled by his daughter-in-law, and fooled by his entire family. Is it wrong to say that he is blind and cannot judge people?"
Madam Xia stared at Xiao Cao for a long time before she spoke, "Do you know what will happen if you offend the Xia family?"
"Shut up, my fourth sister-in-law. I've told you clearly that the more you say, the more mistakes you make. Don't you think it's enough?" Madam Xia finally couldn't help but scolded. Aren't there enough handles handed over? You're even threatening me! - Didn't you tell me clearly that you have a problem and can't refute it, so you use your power to suppress others? Are you so provoked that you've become a fool
Mrs. Xia's breathing stagnated, her lips moved slightly, and she finally swallowed all the words.
Xiaocao turned her head to glance at Madam Xia. Why was she trying to dissuade her now
Madam Xia seemed to understand Xiaocao's meaning. She felt her face burning and the anger in her heart was almost unbearable. She was angry at Xiaocao and Madam Xia.
"I'm a living person standing here, Madam, you treat me like nothing? What's going on? Do you look down on our Zhen family?" Threatening her sister Xuan in front of her, does she treat her like a dead person? If I want to shut up now, it depends on whether she will give me a chance.
These words are exactly the same as what Fourth Madam Xia said.
"I was the first to strip you of your dignity. So, you pick on the weak? Besides, you are the only one who can represent the Xia family? You are so arrogant. From now on, I'm afraid you can't represent the Xia family at all. You will become a sinner of the Xia family and be excluded from the Xia family, right? But people like you should have been excluded long ago. After all, you just knew how to beg for mercy, and when it comes to yourself, you have the energy to jump around again. It can be seen that you value yourself far more than the Xia family. You are so selfish. Why keep you?"
Madam Xia seemed unable to bear it and her body was shaking.
That look made people feel a little sympathetic, but it only lasted for a brief moment.
Zhen Muyao sneered unceremoniously and turned back, "Don't worry, the Xia family won't do anything, nor dare to do anything."
Xiao Cao nodded, "Lord Capital Censor is a man of high character. I just helped him see some people and things more clearly. How could he bother with little girls like us?" This was taken for granted, and it also put Capital Censor Xia in a bad light.