Chunyu was very curious at the side, but didn't dare to ask. Fortunately, after a while, the Cheng family came over.

"I heard my aunt called me."

The woman from the Cheng family is about forty years old, with a round face, and she looks kind-hearted, but her eyebrows are deliberately pointed and raised, as if to tell others: I am not someone to be trifled with.

"You should know what happened in Madam's backyard."

Xin Nian looked at the tea cup in her hand, without raising her head, and deliberately acted like a master: Now she is no longer the waste who was left in the Qingliang Pavilion. Naturally, she does not need to be polite to these slaves who have deliberately stepped on and trampled her.

Otherwise, these villains will look down upon her and think that she is still weak and can be bullied.

The women of the Cheng family were considered respectable in the palace, and they had never been treated like this by any aunt. However, it was obvious that she was at fault in this matter, and it would be best if she could not be involved, so she did not dare to express her thorns at this time.

Because he lowered his head and curled his lips, he then said with a flattering smile: "Yes, I have heard about it, but it has nothing to do with me, my slave..."

Before she could finish speaking, she saw Xin Nian suddenly raise her eyes and look over. Those beautiful red and phoenix eyes were like two sharp knives, piercing into her heart. The Cheng family woman hesitated and stopped saying the next words.

"I'm not a patient person. You should think carefully before talking."

Xin Nian looked at the Cheng family and asked in a deep voice, word by word: "Let me ask you, does this matter in Madam's backyard really have nothing to do with you?"

"Auntie Mingjian, although I am in charge of the backyard, this matter really has nothing to do with me. How dare I murder Madam?"

Being looked at and questioned by Xin Nian like this, a hint of fear arose in the hearts of the Cheng family, and they quickly defended themselves loudly.

Xin Nian said coldly: "You don't dare to murder Madam, but your prestige is not small. I heard that the sweepers in Madam's courtyard are under your control and they don't dare to go to the backyard, otherwise they will

You accuse them of deliberately causing harm to your flowers and plants. Is this true?"

"I... I didn't say that, I just... I'm just worried about the good things in the backyard, and they don't pay attention to them. This is... as the saying goes, you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are when you're not a family member. Those of us in charge seem to be a bit glamorous, but in fact

It’s not easy either.”

Xin Nian put the tea cup on the table, made a "dang" sound, and said impatiently: "Cheng family, you don't have to argue with me about this. Since you are fully responsible for the backyard, if something like this happens, you

You can't run away..."

The Cheng family was stunned for a moment, then suddenly sat on the ground, slapping the ground and crying: "Auntie, you can't accuse me wrongly, this matter really has nothing to do with me!"

"presumptuous!"

When Xin Nian saw that the Cheng family was acting recklessly, he immediately became angry and said sternly: "You don't even look at it, this is where you are acting wild? You are a housewife, how can you be so shameless?

Why should I care? Just go out and kneel under the sun for me, and when you think about it clearly, you can talk to me again."

"Auntie, you...how can you treat me like this? I am an old man in the mansion. I used to serve in the princess's courtyard. You...you can't treat me like this."

The Cheng family was shocked. They never expected that Xin Nian was so wild. If she was dragged out and knelt for a long time, would she still want her old face?

"Having served in the princess's courtyard, does that make you qualified to be a slave? If you are not convinced, you can complain to me when I come back."

Xin Nian's expression remained motionless, looking selfless. Chunyu shouted from the side: "What are you still standing there for? Didn't you hear what my aunt said? Drag her out."

The two women on standby outside the door trembled with excitement and hurriedly walked in and dragged the Cheng family girl out, holding her down and kneeling in the bright sun.

Chun Yu saw the mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law poking their heads at the gate, and felt a little uneasy. She asked Xin Nian softly: "Auntie, would it be too...reckless to use the Cheng family's surgery when you come up? Her man is the godson of the manager, and she is

I served in the princess's courtyard..."

"To capture the thief, capture the king first. If you don't capture the Cheng family, how can you punish the others? You have only served in the princess's courtyard for a few years, and you have never personally served the princess. Do you really think you can be tyrannical?"

"But...if she goes to the princess to complain, the princess is already angry with my aunt, so if she uses this excuse to reprimand me..."

Xin Nian smiled slightly and said leisurely: "If your father is willing to be punished for this kind of thing, it is a sign of his filial piety. He has no shame to come here to vent his anger on me. If he is such a fool, he will not hand over this matter."

Give me."

"yes."

Chunyu saw Xin Nian's confident look and felt a little relieved when he thought that when this aunt was a girl at home, the entire general's house was obedient.

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"These are some new pieces of satin I got today. I think the color is bright and the texture is good, so I asked you to come over and pick two pieces."

Princess Liao pointed to the pile of fabrics on the table and looked at Mrs. Liao with a smile: "Changting handed over his wife's affairs to Mrs. Xin, don't you feel comfortable?"

"That's not true. I know what my cousin thinks. We should avoid suspicion."

Ms. Liao shook her head and smiled bitterly, then frowned and said, "I heard that Aunt Xin went to war because of this matter, and I feel that something is wrong."

"oh?"

Princess Liao remained calm and picked up a tea cup: "I have been worshiping Buddha in the small Buddhist hall all day today. I don't know what is going on in the yard. What has Mrs. Xin done?"

"I heard that she drove the Cheng family to kneel in the yard, and then implicated many other wives, including those who were sweeping the garden. I heard people talking behind their backs, saying that she was not looking for venomous snakes.

, I just want to use this as an excuse to punish those who have spoken disrespectfully to her in the past."

After saying that, seeing Princess Liao's eyelids twitching a few times, Mrs. Liao hurriedly added: "Speaking of which, the slaves are gossiping behind their backs. I also know that this is true for every backyard of a wealthy family. I am the housekeeper.

Years ago, I don’t know how many times I was complained secretly. If it was really to find out the truth, then I didn’t say anything. If it was just for revenge, I feel... there is really no need to make the family uneasy."

As expected, Princess Liao frowned. After taking a sip of tea, she slowly said: "Is it really such a big fuss? What do people in the mansion say?"

"I heard the girls mention it, but I didn't pay any attention to it."

Ms. Liao picked up an orange from the table and slowly peeled it, and said in deep thought: "It is said that twenty or thirty people were implicated on this day, and the poisonous snake was not found. I asked people about it. Everyone was not happy, but they were not happy."

It doesn't matter, it's just from the Cheng family... After all, I have stayed in my aunt's yard before. Although I didn't serve you personally, at least I have some dignity..."

Before she could finish speaking, Princess Liao said displeasedly: "She is indeed the daughter of the Wufu family. She behaves recklessly and will be punished. I really don't know what your father saw in her. I insisted on handing this matter over to her, so I told her."
Chapter completed!