After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 617 Face to Face
Haitang and Haijiao ran out of their house together.

Second Aunt Hu finally couldn't stand the brother and sister's questioning and honestly told them that Hai Chang'an had gone to the Jin family two quarters of an hour ago.

He decided to go directly to Ma Shangyi and confess his identity. No matter how Ma Shangyi planned to deal with him, he could accept it calmly instead of hiding it.

He was born and raised in Chang'an. There were countless people in this city who knew his true background, so it was impossible for him to hide it from anyone. Ma Shangyi didn't have to ask around to know that her enemy's nephew lived in her next-door neighbor's house. If she resented Ma for hiding the truth from her and took her anger out on the Hai family, that would be bad. And if she didn't intend to turn against the Hai family, but couldn't let him survive and wanted to kill him secretly, then if he continued to hide at home, it might cause other family members to get hurt and get into danger.

Hai Changan decided to be more straightforward. He would tell Ma Shangyi that Ma had not deliberately deceived her, but just couldn't bear to see the child she raised suffer. He had never had any contact with Concubine Chang Gui and her relatives and followers, and he was not the same kind of people as them. If possible, he would rather be a son of the Hai family for life, and he didn't want his children and grandchildren to continue to be mixed up with the Chang family.

If Ma Shangyi really couldn't forgive him, then they could make an appointment and discuss an appropriate method to make his death more reasonable, like an accident. In that way, although his adoptive father and mother would be sad, they would not resent anyone and could continue to interact and befriend Ma Shangyi and the old people in the Cining Palace.

Of course, it would be even better if Ma Shangyi was willing to let his wife and children go.

Before Hai Changan left, he had already told his wife, Mrs. Hu, everything. Mrs. Hu cried at that time, but she had no other choice. Whether it was Queen Mother Zhou, Ma Shangyi, or the former servants of the Zhenguo Mansion whose daughters were killed, their power and status were not comparable to those of Mrs. Hu's relatives from her natal family. She herself was also an orphan. When she had nothing to do, she could still contact her relatives and ask them for small favors. Now it was a life-and-death feud, and no one would lend a hand to them. Maybe someone would even advise her to divorce her husband and leave her son behind!
I don't know how Hai Changan coaxed his wife. Anyway, when he went out, Mrs. Hu was still in a stable mood. It was just that she was uneasy while waiting. Although she told the truth to Haijiao and Haitang without hiding anything, it was because she secretly calculated the time in her heart. She felt that even if Ma Shangyi got angry at Hai Changan, two quarters of an hour would be enough. Now was the time to bring her back. Instead of holding her son and begging for help, it was better to let Haitang and Haijiao come forward.

The children of the Hai family are real outsiders, and they have a close relationship with Jin Jiashu. No matter what, Ma Shangyi has to give Jin Jiashu some face, right?

Haijiao Haitang quickly left the house and went straight to the Jin family.

The Jin family and the Hai family were separated by a door, and the two houses were only a hundred feet apart. With Haijiao Haitang's speed, he could reach the destination in the blink of an eye.

The brother and sister stopped in front of the Jin family's gate, looked at each other, and Haijiao went forward to knock on the door. After a while, someone opened the door.

The one who opened the door was Lu Ga Wa, with a greasy look on his face, probably eating, or just finishing his meal. He was very familiar with Hai Jiao, and showed a surprised expression when he saw him: "Hey? Master Hai, why are you here? Are you here to see our master?"

Haijiao asked him, "Gawa, have you seen my second uncle?"

"I saw him." Luga Wa answered honestly, "Just when my mother and I were about to start eating, he came and went to the backyard. Did Master Hai come to see him?" As he spoke, he welcomed Hai Jiao into the house. He caught a glimpse of Hai Tang following behind him and his expression became even more surprised.

Hai Jiao said, "It's almost time for dinner at home. My grandma wants to urge my second uncle to go back. I'll go to the backyard to find him. You can go back to the house and eat."

Luga Wa turned her attention back to him, smiled and responded, "Hey!" He closed the door.

Haijiao and Jin Jiashu were good friends. Lu Ga Wa often saw the former at the Jin's house, and would often run into Haijiao when she went out with Jin Jiashu to attend classes or go shopping. She had long been accustomed to him coming to her house, and did not think much about it. She did not lead the way or serve tea, but went straight back to the kitchen to accompany his mother.

Haitang followed her brother Haijiao and went straight to the backyard. She whispered to Haijiao, "Brother, should we go directly to Ma Shangyi's room, or should we say hello to Brother Jin first?"

Hai Jiao pursed his lips and did not answer. He was a little undecided. Although things would be easier to solve with Jin Jiashu around, that would be tantamount to dragging an irrelevant person like Jin Jiashu into Hai Chang'an's family affairs. The blood feud between Empress Dowager Zhou and her servants and Concubine Chang Gui's family was real. Jin Jiashu said he was the descendant of Concubine Xu, but his identity was awkward and his position was not stable. He might be abandoned at any time. As a good friend, was it really necessary for him to drag Jin Jiashu into the water?

While hesitating, the brother and sister had already arrived at the backyard. Both the main room where Jin Jiashu lived and the east wing where Ma Shangyi lived were brightly lit. The weather was cold, and thick cotton blankets had been hung on the doors, so people in the yard could not see what was going on in the house.

Hai Jiao hesitated for a while, and then the cotton felt curtain of the east wing was lifted and Hai Chang'an walked out.

He stood on the steps and looked down. With the help of the lantern under the eaves, he could clearly see Haijiao and Haitang standing in the middle of the yard. His eyes flickered slightly: "Why are you here? Baoshun even brought his sister with him."

Hai Jiao took two steps forward and grabbed Hai Changan's sleeve: "Second Uncle, are you okay?" Standing at the door of Ma Shangyi's room, he couldn't ask too clearly, so he could only be as vague as possible. He believed that his second uncle would understand what he wanted to ask.

The winter cotton-padded jacket is so thick, and Hai Changan is wearing a cloak. I don't know if there are any scars under the winter coat. Was he beaten? Or scolded? Is Ma Shangyi angry with him?

Although Haitang did not ask, she took two steps back and observed Hai Changan carefully for a few times, then she calmed down.

It seemed that the second uncle had not suffered much, but there were still some red marks on his forehead that had not faded. Perhaps he had kowtowed to make amends? There was nothing else. Even the wrinkles on the hem of his clothes were not obvious, and there was no dust on them. It was estimated that even if he had knelt before, it was not for long.

that's enough.

Haitang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Hai Changan had already answered his nephew's question with a smile: "I'm fine. What could have happened? Why did you come here suddenly? Baoshun also brought Tangtang with him. Did you inform mother? Don't delay dinner."

As he was talking, Jin Jiashu also lifted the door curtain and walked out, looking at the guests in the yard in surprise: "Brother Hai, Sister Hai, why are you here? It's windy outside, come in and sit down."

Haijiao said hurriedly: "We won't go into the house, we'll go home now. Grandma is still waiting for us to go back for dinner."

Haitang stepped forward and said, "Is Mammy in the room? I am so abrupt today, please forgive me. Grandma just heard that Grandpa has to work overtime in the government office and can't go home for dinner, so she got angry. My brother and I were just trying to think of a way to coax her. We originally planned to ask Second Uncle to say a few nice words to make her happy, but I didn't expect Second Uncle to go out, so we had to rush over to pick him up."

The door curtain was lifted again, and this time it was Ma Shangyi herself who did it. She looked calm, without any signs of anger. When she looked at Haitang Haijiao, there was a kind smile between her eyebrows: "I see, then you three uncles and nephews should go back quickly. Persuade your grandmother not to get angry over such a small matter. Hai Dushi is also busy with official duties, so he can't go home to eat with her. She should be more considerate. If you are really bored, come and talk to me, it can also kill time."

(End of this chapter)