In the magistrate's mansion, the mistress fainted and the eldest mistress had fetal contractions. The magistrate suddenly seemed to have lost his backbone.
Cao Mingzhu didn't care so much and gave a few instructions decisively. So, although the servants walked in a hurry, they didn't show any panic at all. They were just as silent as cicadas. Even when they walked, they walked quickly and lightly, not daring to make any loud noises.
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At this time, Cao Qing'er also pretended to wake up and immediately took over Cao Mingzhu's words, giving orders like a master.
Mrs. Song's fainting was just due to anger and anger. Aunt Tang took some medicated oil and put it under the tip of her nose, then pressed her chin, and she soon woke up. The first thing she asked about was...
How about young lady?
At this time, Cao Qing'er, who had already woken up, rushed forward and said that the doctor had been summoned and was undergoing treatment.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Song cast an approving look at her. Cao Mingzhu saw her from the side, lowered her head, and covered her gloomy eyes.
Mrs. Song was in good health, so she hurried to see the eldest mistress. When she caught a glimpse of Su Liu and others, she hurriedly asked people to relocate them. At this time, Cao Qing'er said again: "Cousin, I am here, go and have a look."
Cousin-in-law."
Su Liu snorted disdainfully.
Mrs. Song, however, was so happy that she explained a few words and left in a hurry.
Sitting in the front hall, Ning Guang and the others were not seen coming back. Su Liu and the others were also very anxious. After waiting for a quarter of an hour, a servant rushed in and shouted: "We are back, the eldest young master and the second young master and the others are back."
Su Liu stood up and rushed out of the door. Sure enough, Song Fei and the others were back, as well as Su Xiao, Chen Ye and a few others. His mind was relaxed and he felt a little paralyzed.
Mrs. Chen could no longer hold back and rushed over to hold Su Xiao and Chen Ye in her arms. Mrs. Song, who had received the news, also hurried over and hugged Song Ying and burst into tears.
While the doctor was there, I checked several people and found that apart from being a little frightened, there were no injuries, so they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"They are also clever and hid in a blind corner so as not to be pushed or stepped on." Song Fei said with a lingering fear on his face and let out a long breath.
"It was Su Xiao who pulled us to hide there. Mom, Su Xiao even blocked it for me, and her hands were bruised." Song Ying took the opportunity to say, her big eyes flashing, and said: "If it weren't for
She and we might have been crushed."
Mrs. Song hurriedly recited Amitabha, looked at Su Xiao, and said gratefully: "Good child, this is all thanks to you."
"I, I didn't do anything." Su Xiao blushed, a little shy, as if she was not used to such praise.
After everyone talked for a while, Su Liu and the others were about to leave. Mrs. Song couldn't persuade them to stay, so she had to have someone take them back to Cao Mansion.
After Su Liu left, Mrs. Song took Song Ying and looked up and down again. She was relieved when she saw that she was not injured, but she still had someone make a soothing soup for her to drink before she could rest.
After everyone left, she asked Song Fei about the fire accident, and was told that it was just a minor accident. Officers and soldiers arrived and the incident was quickly quelled.
Even so, Mrs. Song still patted her heart and said: "Amitabha, fortunately nothing happened, otherwise it would be a sin, and your sister-in-law, thank the doctor for coming in time."
Aunt Tang then said, "Thank you, Miss Cao, for not being afraid of danger."
Mrs. Song was startled and looked at her: "How do you say this?" Even Song Fei looked at Grandma Tang.
Aunt Tang then told some of the orders Cao Mingzhu made after Mrs. Song fainted, and at the end she praised: "It seems that Miss Cao is the head of the Cao family. This is true."
Song Fei's eyes brightened slightly and the corners of his mouth curled up.
Mrs. Song saw it from the corner of her eye, coughed slightly, and said to him: "You have nothing to do here, go and freshen up. I'm afraid your father will want to talk to you when he comes back."
Song Fei agreed with a smile, told Mrs. Song to rest early and went down.
When only the master and servant were left in the room, Mrs. Song sighed and said, "The child's fault lies in his birth."
Aunt Tang was her confidant, so she naturally knew that Mrs. Song was talking about Cao Mingzhu, and said: "That's true. But madam, if the eldest young master takes over the master's stick in the future, he will have to go somewhere to practice, and let them separate as husband and wife. You
Can you bear it? If the eldest mistress goes to practice with the eldest young master, this family must have a sensible and steady person to manage it. Find a good housekeeper, madam, you will be happy."
Mrs. Song pursed her lips.
"Although the background is different, marrying high and marrying low, with the character and family background of our second young master, do you still need to rely on your wife's family?" Aunt Tang carefully looked at Mrs. Song's face, and pretended to be yearning: "
I want a wife to be virtuous, Miss Cao is so good-looking, and our second young master is an outstanding one, so I don’t know how outstanding the young master and sister I will give birth to in the future!"
Mrs. Song's eyes lit up when she heard this. She thought for a while and then said: "Let's take a look again. After all these years of worrying, it's not even less than this moment."
Aunt Tang accepted it as soon as she was satisfied, and talked to Mrs. Song about giving Su Xiaoxiao a thank you gift or something. Seeing that she was tired, she went out and sent someone to boil water for washing.
When he came out of the house, he saw Song Fei still standing in the yard. He hurriedly walked over and knelt down: "My lord, it's freezing today, why are you still standing here?"
Song Fei cupped his hands to her and said, "Thank you so much, grandma, for speaking kindly to me."
He has practiced martial arts all year round, and naturally he heard the conversations between Aunt Tang and Mrs. Song.
Aunt Tang was startled, hurriedly avoided it, and said with a frightened look on her face: "My lord, aren't you just telling the truth to me?" Seeing him smiling and saying nothing, she added: "This old slave is just telling the truth.
However, Madam may not be able to figure out the difference between Miss Cao and her birth."
"I have to trouble my grandma to say a few more kind words to Fei'er." Song Fei gave another long salute.
Grandma Tang's husband died young and she didn't leave a son or a half. She treated the Song Fei brothers as sons, especially Song Fei, who had the deepest affection. When she heard him calling himself Fei'er, her eyes became slightly wet.
, said: "Don't worry, sir. Madam loves you brothers the most. I think I will protect Yun Kai."
Song Fei nodded, and asked Grandma Tang to pay attention to Mrs. Song's body before leaving.
Aunt Tang looked at his disappearing back and sighed. They said that the men of the Song family were infatuated. It was true. The master was like this, and so was this son.
Cao Mansion.
Su Liu and Mrs. Chen pulled Su Xiao and asked about what happened when the water leaked. Su Xiao told her again. Ms. Chen held her skinned hand and was so heartbroken that she burst into tears.
"Mom, it's okay. I'm not the kind of young lady with a delicate body, so I don't take this minor injury lightly." Su Xiao said carelessly.
"Girl, even a small injury is an injury. If you don't get it right, it will disfigure your face." Mrs. Chen said angrily, and told her not to get wet to avoid pus filling.
Su Xiao nodded repeatedly and let out a long yawn. Su Liu then said, "Mom, I think she is tired and injured after all the hard work tonight. Let her rest."
Mrs. Chen quickly asked the ice tea to wait for Su Xiao to rest.
At this time, Ya'er came back, and Su Liu hurriedly asked: "How's it going?"
"I heard from the boy next to Mr. Cao that Mr. Cao's left foot was so swollen from being stepped on that it was as big as a rice dumpling!" Ya'er made a gesture.
After returning from the Song Dynasty, as soon as he entered the Cao Mansion, Cao Kui couldn't help but cry out sadly. Cao Mingzhu's face turned pale with fright. Cao Kui said that his foot might have been stepped on, and sent for a doctor. Ya'er was injured.
Sent by Su Liu to find out the news.
"I know, go and see Miss Zhong. Do you need anything?"
Zhong Cainiang was rescued by a guard from the Song Dynasty, and she was not injured except for being stepped on a few times.
Ya'er took the order and went. Su Liu turned around and saw Mrs. Chen's lips pursed with worry on her face, and her heart moved.
"Mom, what happened?"
Mrs. Chen squeaked, then blushed a little, and said, "No, I was just thinking about the injury of the Cao family leader. Do you want to go and have a look?"
"Mom, are you worried about Master Cao?" Su Liu blinked.
Mrs. Chen clicked her tongue and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? The head of the Cao family should at least help my mother tonight, otherwise, my mother will inevitably suffer. Now that he is injured, it is because he is protecting me, a burden. I
Isn’t that what we should do if we don’t listen or ask?”
Su Liu exclaimed: "No wonder, in such a chaotic situation, my mother was not injured at all. It turns out that it is because the head of the Cao family is protecting you."
Mrs. Chen's face flushed red, and she said with some embarrassment: "Stop talking nonsense. Men and women are not close to each other. It won't sound good if it gets spread."
"Isn't that what I'm talking about here?" Su Liu chuckled, moved closer, lowered her voice and asked, "Mom, how does it feel to be protected by someone? Okay?"
Mrs. Chen was startled and lowered her head. Did she feel like she was being protected?
In such a messy situation, the man held her in his arms and prevented others from touching or bumping into her. Therefore, she was not hurt at all, but he was stepped on.
What does it feel like? It feels like being valued.
In the past, Su Changsheng didn't say he protected her, he didn't even beat her or humiliate her, but would he treat her as if he were protecting her like jewels?
Mrs. Chen's heart was beating unsatisfactorily, her cheeks were a little hot, and she didn't even dare to raise her head. She said, "Stop talking, it's getting late. Go and have a rest. We'll talk about anything tomorrow."
"Mom, why don't you go see Master Cao?" Su Liu said teasingly when he saw her cheeks were red.
"What are you watching at this late hour? It doesn't suit Li. I will go and thank him in person tomorrow." Mrs. Chen frowned and said hesitantly.
Su Liu raised his eyebrows and said mysteriously: "Mother, I heard that the head of the Cao family has not taken in a girl since Sister Mingzhu's mother passed away. This shows that this person has a long-term love. Mother, Su Xiao and the others are here."
, don’t mind having multiple stepfathers.”
When Mrs. Chen heard this, her eyes widened in shock, and she suddenly covered Su Liu's mouth and scolded: "I'm trying to kill you, is this what you can say?"
Su Liu whined, and finally managed to open her hand, gasping: "Mom, you are murdering your own daughter!"
"Who told you to speak without restraint!" Mrs. Chen said angrily.
Su Liu knew that she had always been thin-skinned and did not dare to say anything, so he stood up and said: "Okay, my daughter is wrong. I hope your mother will forgive me." After saying that, he knelt down and bowed again, and retreated to the door, saying: "But
Mom, you really need to think about it, we really don’t mind having a stepfather.” After saying that, he ran away as if running away.
Mrs. Chen was really angry and annoyed. Thinking of her words and Cao Kui's strong arms, her cheeks heated up. She hurriedly patted her face and fled into the bedroom, not daring to think about it any more.
