However, before Miss Chen could leave, she heard the Second Old Mistress's voice."Eldest daughter-in-law, come and talk to me.”
Miss Chen was shocked, but she quickly calmed down. She obediently replied and sat beside the Second Old Mistress.
In her early years, the Second Old Mistress had a fierce personality and suffered a lot under the hands of the Old Mistress. However, the two of them were also considered harmonious. As they grew older, they did not argue so much. Especially after the Old Master died, there was even less need to argue. Sometimes, the matters of the Xiao residence were even decided by the Second Old Mistress. Naturally, Miss Chen did not dare to neglect.
"I heard that the little girls in the courtyard have been making a lot of noise recently?”
The Second Old Mistress was asking about the sick servant girls, but she used the word " make a fuss ". It was obvious that she knew something.
Miss Chen lowered her head and said humbly,""Mother, our children are all grown up. Some things have to be fought for by ourselves. It's okay to suffer the losses of our own brothers and sisters.”
Miss Chen's meaning was to let those girls do whatever they wanted.
The Second Old Mistress nodded in agreement.
Miss Chen heaved a sigh of relief.
"However, that's still their children's business. As a mother, you're not young anymore. Don't interfere blindly.”
Miss Chen had just heaved a sigh of relief when the Second Old Mistress's voice sounded. It was not a harsh word, but it made Miss Chen's heart tighten in an instant.
The Second Grandmother's words had a double meaning. She was talking about the matter of those servant girls fighting each other to the death and drugging each other. She was also talking about Miss Chen's attempt to frame Xiao Xiao.
Miss Chen broke out in a cold sweat. She was just thinking, what does this Second Old Mistress mean? Was he protecting Xiao Ling? Could it be that Xiao Ling had already hooked up with the second old lady? Or was it something that Old Madam and Second Madam had instructed to tell him?
"Mother is right. It's daughter-in-law who treats them like children and can't let go for a moment.”
Miss Chen's mind was also very fast. She said this with love, but it was like how she cared for those children.
The Second Old Mistress did not expose him. She just nodded and leaned against the soft couch, quietly writing.
The Second Old Mistress was a plump person. She was dressed in a green robe with long hair and embroidered with large peonies. She had an emerald hairstyle and a forehead wipe. She must have caught a cold because of the recent temperature change. She sat for a while and said,"Boss is coming back soon. Did he bring you a letter?”
Miss Chen was originally still in shock, but when she heard what the Second Old Mistress said, she was pleasantly surprised. Even the heavy mood from before dissipated quite a bit.
"Then, Xiao Lang is coming back?"
After Miss Chen finished speaking, she realized that she had lost her composure. She only smiled and did not say anything else. A red blush appeared on her face, which was very attractive.
The Xiao family's eldest master had been doing business all year round. It was common for him to be elusive.
"He said that he was coming back. Recently, you have been taking care of the matters in the residence. You also know Da 'er's temper. He is most uncomfortable with the foul atmosphere in the house.”
These words were reprimanding Miss Chen. They were saying that Miss Chen was not strong enough and could not manage this Xiao Manor well.
Miss Chen's face was a little red, but she only lowered her head in agreement.
At that time, the sky outside was already a little dark. Although the weather was gradually warming up, it was not as bright and sunny as summer.
Xiao Ling walked back very slowly. Jin Niang, who was following behind him, could not figure it out, but she still followed him with her hands down.
However, when Xiao Ling took the third detour and took a small path that was a little far from where he lived, Jin Niang could not help but feel a little impatient.
"Miss, the sky is already so dark. Where are we going?”
Xiao Ling smiled and continued walking slowly.""Don't be anxious. We're here to beat a drowning dog.”
Hearing this, Jin Niang was a little puzzled, but she still followed.
The two of them walked on until they finally reached a road. They happened to hear the sound of someone ahead. Xiao Ling's lips curled into a smile, and then he heard a sharp curse.
"Xiao Xun, that little slut, really thinks that I'm easy to bully!”
That voice was very familiar. Although it was trembling and filled with hatred, one could still tell that it was Xiao Yu's voice.
Jinniang couldn't help but be shocked. In her impression, Xiao Yu was elegant and charming. Why was he so vulgar today?
"Xiao Xun, I'll make you pay sooner or later. Cough, cough, cough!”
A cough replaced the cursing. Seeing that he had heard enough, Xiao Ling smiled and walked out of the alley while talking to Jinniang.
Coincidentally, she saw Xiao Yu standing under the flower vine opposite her, covering her red lips with a handkerchief.
"Sister, what's wrong? Are you seriously ill?" Xiao Ling's eyes narrowed. He walked over worriedly. His small steps were quick. Before Xiao Yu could hide the hatred on his face, Xiao Ling was already in front of him.
"It's nothing. It's just that my sister's illness acted up.”
Xiao Yu's expression changed very quickly, but he still could not hide his hatred when he lowered his head."You didn't scare your sister, did you?"
"What are you saying, sister? Younger sister is worried.”Xiao Ling grabbed Xiao Yu's palm and carefully touched her forehead with the back of his hand.""Why is elder sister's forehead so cold? I heard that my sister was seriously ill yesterday. Why did she come out today?”
"Big sister just came out for a walk, I've troubled little sister to trouble you.”
Xiao Yu replied with a fake smile. The expression on his face was a little calmer, but his expression was still not too good.
"Jiejie, I heard that Fifth Younger Sister is also seriously ill and Younger Sister still wants to go and see Fifth Younger Sister.”
Xiao Ling smiled amiably. At first glance, one would think that he was sincere.
"Older Sister's health is not good and will leave first. If Younger Sister wants to see Fifth Younger Sister, you can go by yourself.”
Xiao Yu's expression became increasingly unsightly. After saying all this, he was even coughing so hard that he was unable to breathe. He was supported by the servant girl beside him as he left.
"Young Lady, the day after tomorrow is the palace banquet. I'm afraid Second Young Lady won't be able to recover in this state.”
Jin Niang saw Xiao Yu's appearance as if he was about to vomit blood and could not help but sigh. After pausing for a moment, she asked curiously,"Young Lady, just now Second Young Lady scolded Fifth Young Lady with so much hatred because Second Young Lady's illness was caused by Fifth Young Lady?”
After saying that, Jin Niang covered her mouth in panic. Seeing that there was no one around, she heaved a sigh of relief and blamed herself again,"Young Lady, blame this servant for speaking too much."
Xiao Ling merely smiled and did not say anything. He turned around and walked forward.
Seeing that Xiao Ling had no intention of going back, Jinniang was about to ask, but she remembered her slip of the tongue and shut her mouth.
Xiao Ling followed the path to Xiao Xun's courtyard.
From afar, Xiao Ling could feel the deathly atmosphere in the courtyard. He pretended not to see it, and a smile hung on his lips. He walked to the door of the room, and a servant girl noticed him.
"Ya, Third Young Lady!"
The servant girl screamed and immediately turned around to report,"Young Lady, Third Young Lady is here to visit!"
Rustling sounds immediately came from the room. Xiao Ling stood at the door and pretended that he did not see the servant girl's hurry.
"Why is sister here? Don't blame your sister for being slow and welcoming you late.”The door was pushed open and Xiao Xun came out personally. She must be extremely guilty.
"Big sister is only here to see little sister. Little sister's health is not good, why did she come out on her own?”
Xiao Ling pulled Xiao Xun's hand worriedly and walked in. He then complained to the maids,""You maidservants don't know how to serve. If you can't even serve your own master well, what else can you do?”
Xiao Xun only smiled. She had always been protective of her own people and was not very friendly with Xiao Ling. She did not even say anything when Xiao Ling reprimanded her servant girl today. Even Jinniang, who was following behind her, found it strange.
"Third Sister, please sit." After saying that, he went to instruct a servant girl over there,"Go get some pastries."
Xiao Ling merely waved his hand." There's no need. You don't have to do this, sister."”
"Big Sister must have worked hard. She still had to walk such a long way to see Little Sister.”
Xiao Xun smiled and wanted to continue asking Xiao Ling for more information. She did not believe that Xiao Ling had come just to see her.
"Not only did I come to see Younger Sister, I also saw Second Older Sister come just now. It's just that Second Older Sister's body has caught a cold and is probably even worse.”
Xiao Xun felt a little uncomfortable when she heard Xiao Ling's words. She pretended that she did not understand what he meant and lowered her head with an embarrassed smile.
"Do you know what kind of illness you have?”
Xiao Ling gave Jin Niang a look, and she retreated. Xiao Ling leaned over and whispered to Xiao Xun.
Xiao Xun's heart pounded.
Why didn't she know what illness she had? She was the one who had drugged them. She did not expect that Xiao Ling and Xiao Lingyin would be fine, but Xiao Yu and herself would be poisoned.
She originally thought that she was afraid that she would be cut off from the palace banquet, but her personal servant girl suggested to her that she might as well replace the Second Young Lady. Anyway, as long as she went, what difference did it make who she replaced?
Just thinking about this, she hardened her heart. Just now, when the Second Young Lady Xiao Yu came to ask her what she could eat to quickly recover from this illness, she had come to deny all her relatives and refused to admit that this medicine was given by her. She only said that Second Sister had a cold and was afraid that she was confused.
Xiao Xun could still remember the hatred Xiao Yu had when he left. She knew that she had offended Xiao Yu. She calmed down and thought about it carefully. She felt that her method was a little inappropriate. However, she had already done it. What else could she do?
When Xiao Ling arrived, Xiao Xun was still a little flustered. She thought that Xiao Ling had heard some news and was here to settle the score with her. However, he did not look like he was here. After thinking about it for a long time, she finally made up her mind. Since she had already offended Xiao Yu, she could not afford to offend him again.
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