Fu Zhao had no idea, and his usual gentleness and dignity no longer existed.
Her eyes were full of trust and help for Mrs. Chen, which made Mrs. Chen feel very happy.
This feeling of being trusted by someone is very wonderful.
Mrs. Chen smiled secretly and asked worriedly: "What happened? Please tell me quickly."
Fu Zhao said, "It's Mother Qiu's business."
"That old guy!" Mrs. Chen scolded.
When she first married into the Hou Mansion, she also suffered a loss from Qiu's mother.
Mother Qiu relied on her status to be able to say a few words in front of Mr. Hou, which made her suffer a lot.
Mrs. Chen once thought about using some means to drive Mother Qiu away.
But Mr. Hou knew about Mother Qiu. If Mother Qiu left, he might become suspicious.
Mrs. Chen had no choice but to give up.
She wanted to see how long Mother Qiu could stay in the Hou Mansion with her temperament.
Thinking of what happened in the past, Mrs. Chen was angry for a while, then she put away her anger and asked Fu Zhao again, "Did she make things difficult for you?"
Fu Zhao shook his head, "No, my mother is getting older, and I don't let her come to serve me. We don't have much communication on weekdays. My mother will come to the house when the prince comes back."
Mrs. Chen smiled coldly, Fu Zhao said so nicely, but Mother Qiu must have gone too far.
She has dealt with Mother Qiu, so she naturally knows what kind of person Mother Qiu is.
Fu Zhao continued: "A few days ago, my maid saw my mother often carrying a baggage out. I felt strange and asked someone to check it out. Unexpectedly, what Qiu mother's bag contained was the late wife's old things.
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Mrs. Chen's eyes widened and she asked in surprise: "How dare she be? If she is found guilty of theft, she can be sent directly to the government!"
Fu Zhao said in embarrassment: "I don't believe it either, but my maid found it true, so I can't help but disbelieve it. Mother Qiu is an old servant of the late wife, and she also watched the prince grow up. I don't know what to do with it."
, so as not to hurt the relationship with the prince, I begged my mother to come to her."
Mrs. Chen patted Fu Zhao on the shoulder comfortingly, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I will make the decision for you."
Mrs. Chen already has a plan in mind.
As long as she handles Mother Qiu's matter vigorously and resolutely, it can serve as a deterrent to everyone in the Hou family.
If those who rely on their seniority have second thoughts, then Mother Qiu is the best precedent.
And this time, Mother Qiu committed the crime of theft.
Even if the Marquis came back and asked, she would still be able to tell her what she said.
When she was really dozing off, Fu Zhao would bring her a pillow.
Mrs. Chen asked Fu Zhao to sit down, and then told Mother Chen: "Go and bring Mother Qiu here, and then search her house."
"Yes." Mother Chen went out.
Mrs. Chen took a sip of hot tea and saw that Fu Zhao still looked panicked, like a frightened deer who couldn't recover for a long time.
Putting aside the identity of Mrs. Fu Zhaoshizi, she is just a young girl who just got married. Her mother died early in the family, so she must not have received much good education.
Going from a small household to the Hou Mansion is equivalent to climbing a high branch.
Fu Zhao's calmness might have been all fake.
Just like the newly married Mrs. Chen, she was obviously very scared, but she had to pretend not to be afraid of anything and put on a good show.
Mrs. Chen felt funny in her heart, how could she act like she was facing a formidable enemy? She really praised Fu Zhao.
As long as she gets serious about dealing with Fu Zhao, whether Fu Zhao lives or dies is not her decision?
But she couldn't do anything to Fu Zhao.
Otherwise, if Fu Zhao is driven away, Chen Feng may find someone with a better family background, which will be a greater threat to Mrs. Chen.
Therefore, she now wants to instigate the Qian family and ask the Qian family to secretly stumble Fu Zhao and make Fu Zhao's life not so smooth.
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Mother Chen and her people rushed to Fu Zhao's yard in a hurry.
Her posture startled everyone in the yard.
Liangsui and Fu Zhao went to Mrs. Chen's place, while Si Qi stayed.
Si Qi stepped forward and smiled politely, "Why are you here, Mom? My wife just went to your wife's place. Does she have any orders?"
Mother Chen glanced at the yard first, and then said politely to Si Qi: "Madam sent me to take Mother Qiu there, where is Mother Qiu?"
"I see, mom, please come with me."
Siqi took Mother Chen to the house where Mother Qiu lived. Siqi knocked on the door for a while, but there was no response.
Mother Chen couldn't wait any longer and kicked the door open.
Although Mother Qiu has more seniority than her, if Mother Qiu commits a crime, anyone can step on her.
Mother Chen rushed in with people, but found no one inside.
"Huh? Where did Mother Qiu go so early?" Siqi asked doubtfully, so she grabbed a little maid and asked her where Mother Qiu had gone.
The little maid said: "Mother Qiu went out before dawn. I asked her, and she said she went to the Plum Grove."
Siqi turned his back to Mother Chen and smiled appreciatively at the little maid, "I understand, go ahead."
Si Qi entered the house and said to Chen's mother: "Mother Qiu has gone to the Plum Forest. Mom might as well go to the Plum Forest to look for her."
Mother Chen did not speak, but was lost in thought looking at the furnishings in the room.
Si Qi was curious, "What is Mom looking at? There is nothing wrong in Mom Qiu's house."
Mother Chen sneered, "Can a servant like her afford the furnishings in this room? Look at what you are all used to. It shows how arrogant Mother Qiu is on weekdays!"
Si Qi pursed his lips and said nothing.
Mother Chen waved her hand and ordered the people she brought, "You, you, you, the three of you, search this house carefully. Take all the things that are not consistent with Mother Qiu's identity and take them to Madam!"
"yes!"
Mother Chen took the remaining people out again, probably heading towards Mei Lin.
Siqi saw Mother Chen out of the yard and returned to Mother Qiu's house.
"Last time I saw Mother Qiu hiding something under the bed, please take a look." Siqi said coolly.
The three people lay on the ground and found a box from under the bed.
There was a lock on it, so I just smashed it open with a stone.
Everyone in the room was shocked when they saw the gold and silver jewelry inside.
This mother Qiu must be a little too courageous.
Siqi was even more distressed, "At first glance, these are the master's things. Mother Qiu is really messing up. How could such a thing be done?"
The other three looked at each other and stopped searching. As long as the box was brought to Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Qiu would not be able to argue.
