Houmen Dixiu

Chapter 3 Inside Story
Xiao Huaisu's head has been a little dizzy these days, but she is not confused, except that her grandmother and eldest aunt are often by her side, her grandmother Mrs. Xiao and her eldest aunt Mrs. Xiao only appeared once.

In addition, there is a Gaoyi county lord who somehow lives in Xiao's house, who will come to show her hospitality from time to time.

But Xiao Huaisu's mind is not a child after all, she can tell who is sincere to her and who is hypocritical to her, and this Gaoyi county lord instinctively rejects her when he gets close to her.

As for her father Xiao Yihai, she never met face to face.

"My wife is in charge of internal and external affairs, and it's not uncommon for her to be overwhelmed. You just need to help me a little bit." Mrs. Du is magnanimous and knows how to consider others. Shu's good sister, now I still need the help of my old lady to take care of her, I feel a little guilty in my heart, you will accompany me to the old lady's room if you have time tomorrow, we should thank the county lord."

When mentioning Gaoyi county lord, Wang frowned unconsciously, Madam Du said she didn't notice it, but Xiao Huaisu could see it clearly, and only listened to Wang's response: "It's time to thank the county lord, Bo Shu has been ill for so long, I heard that she is taking care of her." Actually, there was a hint of sarcasm.

Mrs. Du didn't feel the smell, after all she was a little out of spirits, she gave Xiao Huaisu a few more instructions, and then she took a rest in Dongci room.

Xiao Huaisu finished drinking the medicine obediently, without crying or fussing. Wang was very satisfied, took a silk handkerchief and wiped the corner of her mouth, then picked a sweet and sour plum from the five-color fruit plate and stuffed it into her mouth, her face was full of tears. Distressed and pity, "Look at this thin face, when he recovers from his illness, he will have to make up for it."

"Sleep for a while, the eldest aunt will watch over you here, and won't go anywhere."

Mrs. Wang asked Xia He to bring a cup of warm water to let Xiao Huaisu rinse her mouth, and then watched her cover herself under the blanket, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia He helped Wang to sit on the soft couch beside her, and took two spring ink pillows to cushion her behind, and let her rest on the couch with her eyes closed.

The Xiao family prepared a wing room for guests, but Mrs. Du was worried about her little granddaughter, so the two rested nearby and took turns taking care of Xiao Huaisu.

Xiao Huaisu lay in bed for several days, although his body was still a little soft, but he did not fall asleep so quickly, he just opened his eyes to look around for a while, and closed his eyes to count sheep for a while, feeling very bored.

For Du Boshu who passed away, she didn't have such deep grief, but the adults wouldn't care too much about what a three-year-old baby knew, and besides, she was ill again, so no one would be too demanding on her.

It's just that the Du family and the Xiao family's attitude towards her can be compared to know who treats her better.

Xiao Huaisu couldn't help being a little worried. A motherless child is like a grass. If the Du family leaves, will her life in the Xiao family be easier?
After a while, I faintly heard Xia He coming in to reply, saying that Chun Liu had something to report, Xiao Huaisu pricked up his ears carefully.

Mrs. Wang pondered for a while, then glanced at the head of the bed again, seeing that Xiao Huaisu seemed to have fallen asleep quietly, so she called Chunliu in.

"But what did you hear?"

After Chunliu saw the ceremony, Mrs. Wang called her to come over, while Xia He stepped back a few steps and stood outside the curtain, paying attention to the movement outside.

"Ma'am," Chunliu gritted her teeth, her fair face flushed red, "It's really wrong for my aunt to go, I'm afraid that the Gaoyi county master... I'm afraid I have my uncle's flesh and blood in my belly!"

"Snapped!"

Wang's complexion changed, and he slapped the small table beside the waist with a palm, and the mutton fat jade bracelet on his wrist made a crisp sound, and it broke in response.

"lady!"

Chun Liu screamed and covered her lips, even Xia He raised the curtain to find out.

Wang returned to her senses, got up anxiously and went to the bedside to check Xiao Huaisu, saw that she turned around and fell asleep, but she did not wake up because of the sound, so she was relieved.

"Ma'am, watch your hands carefully..."

Chunliu hurriedly took out a handkerchief to bind Wang's wrist, the jade bracelet broke and scratched a small hole.

Wang stroked her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm afraid Huai Su was in a deep sleep, but luckily I didn't disturb her!" Then she waved Xia He back and looked at Chunliu with a serious expression, "What's going on? , Tell me everything you have heard."

After Mrs. Wang ordered Chunliu, she went to the kitchen with an excuse, gave the cook a piece of silver, and ordered a small red clay stove, some slices of ginger and brown sugar, and boiled ginger syrup on the side. The cook chatted.

There have always been many people in the kitchen talking, if there is any news in the Marquis of Changxing's mansion, they can't hide it from their eyes and ears, and with Chunliu's intentional guidance, the cook will naturally tell what she knows after eating some sweets.

Chunliu carefully sorted out the information she had inquired in the kitchen, and then told Mrs. Wang, "The maidservant in the west courtyard complained that the Lord of Gaoyi County has been very irritable recently, and he was often picky about his food. Eat sour and sweet..." Having said this, I took a look at Mrs. Wang's gloomy expression, and then continued cautiously: "The lady in the sewing room once said that the size of the clothes made by the county magistrate has changed slightly, and the waist is so small Relaxed a bit..."

Delicious sweet and sour food, the clothes deliberately loosen the waist...

Xiao Huaisu touched his nose, hiding in the quilt and muttering silently, this is really a sign of pregnancy, it is really unexpected.

How long has it been since her mother passed away, and the Gaoyi county lord has already... Maybe Du Boshu had an affair with Xiao Yihai when she was alive!

Xiao Huaisu sighed and shook his head, whether Du Boshu is too naive or really a silly woman, just like this to lure wolves into the house, born to be...

Thinking of this, Xiao Huaisu secretly lifted a corner of the quilt, and sure enough, she saw Mrs. Wang walking back and forth in the room, gnashing her teeth.

In fact, Xiao Huaisu sympathized with Du Boshu a little. Even though the two of them had no mother-daughter relationship, they were still responsible for the status of mother and daughter. Not to mention being cheated by a man, and finally lost their lives. Is it really a debt to the Xiao family? !

After Wang calmed down, she thought about it carefully. She still had to tell Mrs. Du about this matter. Her mother-in-law was not a fool, she just didn't notice all the things around her because she was sad for a while.

Their Du family is by no means easy to provoke, the Xiao family can bully them so far, could it be possible that they thought they were relying on the power of the Gaoyi county lord, or even Princess Daming?

Even if it is the daughter of a princess, if she seduces a married man, it would be a scandalous thing. How can the royal family afford to lose face like this?

Besides, Du Boshu's illness came so suddenly that the cause of it could not be found out at all, and no one notified the Du family in time until Boshu died like this.

The more Wang thought about it, the more frightened she became, and even a bold idea gradually took shape in her mind.

(End of this chapter)