The old lady's sharp eyes swept over several women with low eyebrows and respectful expressions, and suddenly asked, "Where is Ruyi?"
Only then did all the women realize that the fourth lady Ruyi was missing, and they started talking about it.
"That woman from a humble background is just a singer in a shopping mall. I really don't know what was wrong with Ze'er back then. He actually married her. It's really an insult to the family! She is usually silent, like a dull gourd, and doesn't pay greetings to her elders.
, the nose is turned up to the sky, and I don’t know why!”
The old lady's sharp and cold words made everyone afraid to speak out. Who dared to say that she would not pay greetings to her elders? It was the rule set by the old lady herself, saying that she would devote herself to praying to the Buddha, and they were not allowed to pay her greetings.
It is their vulgar appearance that offends the Bodhisattva.
"Mother, the fourth sister may be feeling unwell and have gone back to rest. I definitely didn't mean to belittle mother." Bai Xue's soft words made the old lady's cold expression somewhat relieved, and her gaze towards Bai Xue seemed to be somewhat appreciative.
"If you hadn't come from a low-level official's family, I would really want to straighten you up. These concubines of Ze'er are the most knowledgeable, sensible, gentle and well-behaved for you!"
As soon as the old lady said this, all the women's eyes turned towards Bai Xue angrily. Even Ding Shaoyu looked at Bai Xue thoughtfully. He could have taken his servants out to look for Su Ruliu, but the old lady suddenly appeared.
Using his mother as a threat, he was put in a dilemma.
Did the old lady really come here by chance? In fact, he sent the servants out to look for Su Ruliu at dawn. It is impossible that the old lady didn't know that, and she didn't come out to stop it at that time, but why is she so opposed to it now?
Ding Shaoyu's clear eyes swept over Bai Xue. Could it be that Bai Xue had slandered the old lady?
There are eight concubines in the Ding family. Mo Qingqing relies on her status as the eldest daughter, and her eldest brother Mo Lingyuan is about to become the consort. She has always been arrogant than others, and thinks that she can get the position of eldest concubine through normal means, which is unlikely.
In framing Su Xiaoxiao, the third lady Qianyun was very good at talking. She showed her likes and dislikes on her face. Although she was mean and mean, she would only hurt people in person and would not engage in small tricks secretly.
As for the fifth lady, after the miscarriage of the child, she became crazy. Whether she was really crazy or fake, she would not get involved in these things. The sixth lady also supported each other after the child was miscarried.
Burning incense and chanting Buddha's name every day can be said to be like a dead water. The seventh lady has not yet recovered from the grief of losing her child. As for the eighth lady, she is dull and timid by nature. She usually avoids everyone she can.
, I don’t have the guts or the brains to do little tricks behind my back to harm people.
The only ones left are the fourth lady Ruyi and the ninth lady Bai Xue. As for who is related to Su Xiaoxiao's disappearance this time, Ding Shaoyu already has the answer in his mind. However, Ding Shaoyu did not get any useful information from A Biao who was monitoring the two ladies.
The ladies were very peaceful last night.
"Yu'er, help your mother go back and rest! Your mother is not in good health, don't let her stand in the wind!" The old lady's seemingly caring words put Ding Shaoyu in a dilemma, and as soon as he left
After all, he couldn't abandon his mother, and he couldn't ignore Su Xiaoxiao for his mother.
Just when Ding Shaoyu was in a dilemma, he suddenly heard a superior voice, "Hey, what are a lot of people doing here like logs? Are they blocking the door?"
Zhu Jianchun's joke was not funny at all, and everyone squeezed out a little laughter in embarrassment. Seeing that it was Zhu Jianchun, the old lady hurriedly bent down and saluted, "A commoner woman meets the prince!"
"No gifts, no gifts! I have nothing to do. I really miss Xiaoxiao, oh, no, I miss the willow-like jasmine cake. I want to come and ask for a few pieces. Please don't take offense, old lady!"
"Miss didn't come back last night, how could there be any jasmine cakes to eat..." It was Qiu'er who spoke. If it weren't for the old lady's fierce glare, Qiu'er would have cried to Zhu Jianchun. She knew that her young lady always
Be good to Zhu Jianchun. If the young lady has something to do, Zhu Jianchun will definitely help. Therefore, regardless of the sinister look from the old lady, she immediately told Su Xiaoxiao that something had happened.
"Didn't come back all night?" There was no surprise on Zhu Jianchun's face. The reason why he came here to help Ding Shaoyu out was because someone told Su Xiaoxiao that something had happened. Otherwise, what does Ding Shaoyu's life or death have to do with him?
"Since you haven't come back all night, let's go look for it! Ding Shaoyu, as the second young master of the Ding family, what are you doing here? Why don't you lead someone to look for it? What's going on with you servants? You are eating the food of the Ding family.
You're not doing anything, are you? Why don't you go out with your second young master to find the eldest lady and come back?" Zhu Jianchun's face darkened, how dare those servants say no, and although Ding Shaoyu didn't understand why Zhu Jianchun helped him to rescue him, he couldn't care less at this moment.
There were so many, so he hurriedly took his servants out of the Ding family gate.
"No..."
"What can't be done? Old lady!" Zhu Jianchun specially emphasized the word "old lady". The old lady's face froze and she said with a sneer, "The civilian woman told them not to be lazy!"
"The old lady really loves the juniors and is considerate of the servants!" Zhu Jianchun said with a smile. The old lady also heard the sarcasm in Zhu Jianchun's words, but she is a royal family and a prince, and she is just a commoner, how can she dare to argue?
, could only smile awkwardly.
Zhu Jianchun didn't bother to argue with her anymore, and walked away waving a paper fan.
When the old lady saw Zhu Jianchun's intervention, not only did she let Ding Shaoyu take his servants to find someone, but she was also ridiculed by him. She was really angry, but she didn't dare to say anything more, so she had to hold the maid's hand.
He went back to his room angrily.
Not long after Zhu Jianchun left the Ding family, he was about to meet up with Ding Shaoyu when he heard a soft voice from behind, "Your Highness, Prince Xu, please wait!"
Zhu Jianchun turned around in confusion and saw Ding Shaoze's ninth wife, Bai Xue, holding up her skirt and running out of breath, accompanied by a maid. What was she doing here?
Zhu Jianchun also met this Bai Xue several times. Ding Shaoze loved this Ninth Lady the most. Even the Persian white cat given to him by the emperor's brother was taken away by Ding Shaoze and given to this woman.
"Is something wrong, Mrs. Ninth?"
"Your Highness, are you going to find Sister Ruliu?"
"It's possible." Zhu Jianchun answered vaguely. He didn't like women knowing too much about him. Besides, it was his own business whether to find Su Xiaoxiao or not. What did it have to do with this woman?
"Sister Ruliu is the most respected by her sisters for her kindness and kindness. She disappeared inexplicably last night. The servants all said that she ran away with... another man. Xueer also knew that the servants were talking nonsense and ruining her sister.
Qing Yu..."
"Since you know it's the nonsense of servants, why bother telling me?" Zhu Jianchun interrupted Bai Xue with a smile. Bai Xue's face turned pale and she squeezed out a smile and said, "Xue'er just learned that the prince is going to find Ru Liu.
elder sister……"
"I only said that I might go to see the young lady! When did I say that I would definitely go? I don't like women to speculate on my thoughts the most!" Although the words were not pleasant, Zhu Jianchun's extremely handsome face was especially beautiful.
He was smiling and his tone was gentle and approachable, which really didn't match the content of his words.
Bai Xue was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "Xue'er just thought that if the prince went to look for sister Ruliu, Xueer just wanted to ask the prince to bring sister Ruliu back safely. Xueer was lonely in the Ding family, just like
Sister Liu treats Xue'er as close as a sister. If anything happens to her, Xue'er won't want to live anymore..."
As Bai Xue spoke, her eyes turned red and she was about to cry.
"The young lady has only been missing for one night. How do you know that something happened to her?" Zhu Jianchun still had a charming smile on his face, and his tone was a bit colder. Bai Xue's cry suddenly froze, and he looked slyly.
She glanced at Zhu Jianchun, wiped her tears and said, "If my sister is safe, Xue'er is willing to shorten her life by ten years..."
"From your tone, it seems that you really hope that something will happen to the eldest lady..."
Although the words were teasing, they were enough to make Bai Xue's face change drastically, but she still managed to explain, "How could Xue'er have such inhumane thoughts? Xue'er has no biological sisters, and she has always respected her as a young lady's sister.
The eldest young lady also loves and cares for Xue'er as her younger sister. Xue'er is just worried about her sister, so..."
"Okay!" Zhu Jianchun interrupted Bai Xue impatiently, "How is the relationship between you and the young lady, I really have no interest in knowing!"
After saying that, he ignored Bai Xue, waved his fan, and left gracefully, leaving Bai Xue standing alone in the middle of the street, biting the handkerchief fiercely.
When Zhu Jianchun rushed to Xiangguo Temple, Ding Shaoyu had already sent all his servants to search near Xiangguo Temple.
"is there any news?"
Ding Shaoyu shook his head, with a tired look on his face. Last night, he was busy with a close friend and didn't return to Ding's house until five o'clock. Unexpectedly, when he opened the door of Su Xiaoxiao's room as usual, he found that
Qiu'er was sitting wiping her tears. When she asked, she found out that Su Xiaoxiao hadn't returned home all night. Qiu'er was afraid and knew that she had neglected her duty, so she didn't dare to ask the housekeeper.
"The owl didn't come home last night either!"
Zhu Jianchun suddenly said this, and Ding Shaoyu's face turned pale, "What do you mean?"
"I don't mean anything. I'm just telling you that my night owl has also disappeared! He disappeared at the same time as Xiaoxiao!" Zhu Jianchun shook his fan and said slowly. From Ding Shaoyu's anxious face, he had completely established the suspicion in his mind. Hum, last
The first time in Prince Xu's Mansion, Ding Shaoyu pretended to be ruthless and deceived him. This time, he wanted to say that he was ruthless to Su Xiaoxiao, and only a fool would believe it!
Thinking of the snow-white figure leaping down from the tower three years ago, Zhu Jianchun originally thought he would be in agony, but found that his heart only ached faintly, and his resentment towards Ding Shaoyu had unknowingly faded a lot.
What's going on? Zhu Jianchun was shocked. No matter what, he would definitely take away the woman Ding Shaoyu cared about and loved deeply. Three years ago, Ding Shaoyu stabbed the wound in that beautiful woman's heart. Today, he
I will pay you back ten times and a hundred times!
However, when he thought of Su Xiaoxiao's petite and cute face and the intimate voice of A Zhu, Zhu Jianchun's original unswerving determination began to waver.