huier cried with a mournful face: “It should have been about an hour’s worth of tea, and I heard the horse neigh once. Our carriage tilted backward, the driver told us to hold on, so I didn't think mu...The old lady felt a bit confused. What was going on Ever since the fourth granddaughter returned from the Duke of Su's mansion, she had been like a different person! She wasn't a good person to begin with, but now she was practically evil. 。Ye Wen's those few pages of paper were written by Mu Shi, and also by Ye Qingmei. They all described the things that had been moved from their own rooms. 。She told the old lady and Xiao: “Originally, I was going to take all these things back according to the list. But since you used the master's affairs, then I will also abide by the rules and not ask for them from you, just let you replenish them according to the standards of Second Uncle’s family in the past.” 。But the goods can be left out, what about the silver The monthly allowance given by the former lord hasn't been divided. Our family and Second Uncle's family both received the same amount. 。Besides this, there is also the income from my mother's shop that she keeps track of in her own ledger. 。"Now all this money is gone, who can explain to me, who stole the money from my house" She flipped through those few pages repeatedly, her eyes finally stopping on one. 。 Well, there's an unexpected gain. 。She raised the paper in her hand, "It says here that my elder brother, because he was so studious, received a set of brushes and inkstone as a gift from the Emperor at the New Year's Eve banquet last year." 。This is an imperial gift. If you lose it, you must report it to the authorities. 。"She turned to Xiangdong and said, “Come up with something for me. After the funeral, we'll go report this to the authorities.” 。The old madam was about to collapse, shouting loudly: “You dare! You dare!”Ye Wenyan smiled, “What am I afraid of You all dare to steal, why can’t I get revenge”“No one stole your things!” The old madam grabbed a teacup and smashed it down, “No one stole your things!”“Still denying it” She sighed helplessly, “Then it seems that this thing is really lost in a strange way. I'm afraid the government wouldn't be able to figure it out either.” 。Why don't we go ask Lord Yunchen, the Imperial Inspector, to help us look at the stars and calculate which courtyard in our mansion is haunted by mice and has emptied all our things 。"

“You dare, old woman Are you a rat”

“Grandmother, is this what you’re doing” Ye Wenyan kicked the shattered teacup fragments that had fallen near him, “You're getting up there in years, and I don't want to ask for much. I just want to remind Grandmother, if you don't replace what you owe or pay back the money, then what I might desire could become even more...” 。For example, how did my grandfather die And for that matter, how did my father die” She stood up, “I give you three days. After that, the consequences are yours to bear.” 。"That's all for today. Let's go back, and we can come again tomorrow to pay our respects to Grandmother." 。“You don’t have to come, you never have to come again!” the old lady cried, pounding her chest and feet.She shook her head. “That can’t be done. Even if my grandmother is unkind and unjust, I can’t be an unfilial grandchild. I still have to come.” 。Ye Wen left, and Mu Shi and Ye Qingmei also left. On the big house side, only Ye Lianmeng was left. 。The old matriarch's face was grim. She looked at the few people left and her anger finally fell on Liu Shi and Ye Chu Lian: "What are you still doing here Are you watching a joke Get out!"Liu Shi quickly pulled Ye Chu Lian away. Ye Lian Mian wanted to step forward to comfort their grandmother, but the grandmother didn't appreciate it and yelled at her as well: "Get out!" Ye Lian Mian shivered and hurriedly left. 。Xiao wanted to talk to the old matriarch, but seeing her state, she decided against it. It wouldn't be pleasant, and she followed suit, getting up as well. 。Just as she raised her head, she saw Binglan, Ye Hongzhuang's maid, standing outside the main hall. She quickened her pace and stepped out of the front hall to hear what the maid was whispering in her ear. Her expression changed immediately. 。 。The old madam looked at Xiao's hurried appearance, and her heart was filled with a mixture of feelings. But when she looked again at the half-dead granny lying at the door, she lost all interest in anything else. She simply ordered the servants loudly: "Don't you take her away Are you waiting for me to carry her myself" Two strong maidservants immediately appeared outside and carried the woman away. 。The servants of Fulu Courtyard quickly brought water to sweep the floor, and soon the appearance outside the front hall door was restored to its original state. 。But Old Madam's heart was still in turmoil. She asked Jun Tao, who stood beside her, "What about that big stick The one Si'er took out and swung around I kept my eyes on it the whole time, but nobody seemed to take it away!"Jun Tao was startled. She immediately went to the door to check and questioned every maidservant who had swept the floor, but no one had seen it. 。There was only one maid: "I didn't see the stick, but while I was cleaning just now, I saw a plum blossom. I don't know where it came from." 。"Our Fu Lu Yuan hasn't planted any plum blossoms either!"

Fu Lu Yuan really hasn't planted any plum blossoms because the old mistress was particular. She thought the pronunciation of "plum blossom" sounded too similar to "moldy," which she considered bad luck, so they only planted osmanthus trees, jujube trees, and peach trees in Fu Lu Yuan.

But there wasn't a single plum blossom in the courtyard of Mei's house, which was rather odd. 。Jun Tao told the old lady about this, but the old lady couldn't figure out what was going on. She just waved her hand and said, "Maybe someone visited the plum garden of our house and got some plum blossoms on their clothes. It's not a big deal." 。"That's the big stick. Where did it go" Jun Tao thought for a moment, "It's also possible that Fourth Sister took it when she left. After all, she brought it here. At the time, things were chaotic and none of us paid attention." 。“

The old madam nodded, that was the only way. >>> 。“Alas, 。“She let out a long sigh, her face full of confusion. ‘Jun Tao, what on earth is Si'er relying on The old man was kind to her when he was alive, but she’s gone too far, daring to defy me like this.” 。"What's going on now With no support, she's even more arrogant than before. What is she relying on"

Before Jun Tao could reply, she continued, “Why should I be afraid of her Regardless of what she relies on, she's my granddaughter after all, a member of this esteemed General’s Mansion.” 。As long as I'm at home, I'm the one in charge. Her words and demands mean nothing to me if I choose not to obey. What can she possibly do to me She can't kill me, or else she'd be breaking the law. 。The old woman felt more and more that she was in the right. “That’s right, I can’t keep spoiling her like this anymore. I can’t just feel like a ghost every time I see her pale face.” 。Even though she felt indebted to her for the marriage, it was arranged by the family and done for the greater good of the Ye family. As the granddaughter of the Ye family, she had to make sacrifices for the sake of her clan. 。What have I done wrong Humph! Tomorrow, if she dares to come again, I will have a good talk with her. What does she think she is The initiative in the Ye family must not be in her hands!Jun Tao listened to the old madam's words, her heart pounding. She whispered to the old madam, "Madam, you are right. We shouldn't fear Fourth Sister. Even if she dares to hit Yuan Mama, she absolutely wouldn't dare to lay a finger on you..." 。"But…" she hesitated, her voice dropping even lower. "But, Fourth Sister... If we don't listen to her, she'll investigate the deaths of Grandfather and Great-grandfather. This matter..."

“That’s enough!” The old woman clutched her chest, looking pained for a moment. 。“What is she even looking for A cause of death It's been over a month! She didn't ask for the cause of death when she was here, and now she keeps bringing it up. What's the point”"Maybe she was too heartbroken at first and just cried. Now, she’s…” 。“No, there’s something fishy about this,” 。I always feel that her attitude has changed since she came back from the Duke's mansion. 。Perhaps that sword changed her temperament entirely Or maybe, after losing the Sixth Prince she cherished so much, she simply went mad But what reason did she have to die What could she possibly want And who could give it to her” Jun Tao said nothing more, only sighed inwardly. 。If it weren't for the fear that Sister Four might die, why would you, Grandmother, repeatedly give way under Sister Four's strong pressure and not dare to confront her head-on In this matter today, you arrested Eldest Sister, but in reality, Grandmother and Second Madam truly want to deal with Sister Four! She knows this very well. The reason they targeted Eldest Sister is because she is honest and easy to bully, while Sister Four now... is too formidable. 。"Perhaps it's best to let go of this, Grandmother," Jun Tao said, unwilling to dwell on the Grandfather and Eldest Master anymore. She changed the subject, trying to persuade her mistress, "Even if there was no reason for her death, we can't truly confront Fourth Sister head-on now." 。I know that the elderly madam is not afraid of the fourth sister because she is your granddaughter. Even at home, she has to listen to you. 。"Now, madam, think about what happened at the gates of Duke Su's residence, and recall that esteemed Overseer Yun..."

These words plunged the old lady back into confusion and distress. The knot in her chest tightened even further. 。The matter in front of the Duke's Mansion was between the second son and her. After the fact, she also asked Xiao Shi about it again, but they both said the same thing. 。That means, Ye Wenyan smashed the courtyard wall and gate of Duke Su's Mansion in front of so many people. As a result, the Sixth Prince didn't do anything to her, and he didn't even dare to challenge her. 。This isn't something the Sixth Prince would do! It's not something the Sixth Prince could swallow. The Sixth Prince was the emperor's eldest son, and before the incident, he was the strongest contender for the throne. Almost everyone believed he would be the heir apparent. 。Although the Northern Qi favored the younger over the elder, Sixth Prince was only three years older than Seventh Prince. Moreover, Seventh Prince was mute. The throne rightfully belonged to Sixth Prince. 。Therefore, the Sixth Highness has always been the most ruthless and also the most powerful. 。How can you make someone like this shut up Why did the Sixth Prince endure such a public humiliation This is not at all like the Sixth Prince's style!And then there's Yun Chen, Old Madam remembers seeing Yun Chen about ten years ago. That year she was awarded the title of First Rank誥命 and entered the palace to pay her respects. She saw the former Supervisor leading a young man to kowtow to the Emperor... 。That young man was Yun Chen. From then on, he became the youngest imperial censor in the history of Northern Qi. 。The more the old lady thought about it, the more she believed her suspicion - "Perhaps Yunchen has taken a liking to Ye Wényan!"r to avoid trouble nowadays. Besides, the silver note belonged to Ye Wenyan; she couldn't keep it even if she wanted to. 。So she generously said, "The silver note is right here with me. Since it belon...