The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.
Liu Xun keenly noticed that his mother's brows were frowning.
He couldn't help but curse the word "stupid".
Zheng Liu is so self-righteous and stupid that he doesn’t realize it!
Although their mother had told them to keep it in the dark in the past, who in the family would dare to talk to her like this?
Even my father speaks softly.
His father has always taught him that when speaking, you need to pay attention to your manner, tone, attitude, and wording. It doesn't matter.
As long as you speak beautifully, the listeners will be happy, and your intentions will be achieved.
Liu Xun was convinced.
His abilities aren't as proficient as his father's, but at least he's got a foot in the door.
Talk to others when you see them, and talk to ghosts when you see them.
Zheng Liu is like a human being and a ghost, and his head is full of stupid things!
It seems like a provocation, what do you want your mother to think?
Xu Miao's eyes became much colder.
She asked herself that she was neither stingy nor unreasonable.
When her son and daughter-in-law quarreled, she would easily stay out of it, but if she did, she wouldn't mind standing with her daughter-in-law and scolding her son.
After all, the ultimate goal is for family harmony.
As a husband, Xun'er bows his head to his wife and serves his wife and sister as a follower, which is normal.
But what Zheng Liu said made Xu Miao feel particularly prickly, and the uneasiness became more and more intense.
For a moment, she couldn't judge the reason for her uneasiness, so she said coldly: "You all go to the theater, leaving me alone at home? Let's go like this, and we three mothers will sit and listen, and let Xun'er guard the door.
, do you think so?"
Unexpectedly, Xu Miao would say this. Zheng Liu was stunned for a moment and looked at Liu Xun.
Liu Xun was also beating a drum in his heart.
During the day, he sent a message to His Highness the Crown Prince, saying, "Tonight I am going to Deyue Tower with my sister to listen to a play, and I cannot go to that house with Your Highness." His Highness replied, just as Liu Xun expected. p>
His Highness replied, "It's okay to listen to the opera. I'll go and listen to it too."
Liu Xun was heartbroken at that time.
His Highness the Crown Prince's reaction has revealed that he is somewhat interested in A-Ping.
We've made an appointment there, so of course we can't break it easily.
But my mother went with me...
Liu Xun felt unsure.
Zheng Liu looked at his expression and knew that he was giving up, and secretly scolded him for being "careful".
What does it matter if my mother-in-law has such a know-it-all temperament and meets His Highness the Crown Prince?
That is to say hello, can she see the clues?
On the contrary, it will be troublesome if you miss this opportunity and let Your Highness make this trip in vain.
Before Liu Xun could speak, Zheng Liu hurriedly said: "I thought you didn't like to listen to operas, so I'll just follow your words."
Liu Xun's face turned pale.
Liu Ping sat on the edge and couldn't help biting her lip when she saw the people going back and forth among them.
She could tell that her mother didn't want her to go, and the brother and sister-in-law didn't agree on her mother's proposal.
If this continues, don’t have any more conflicts.
"Otherwise," Liu Ping said softly, "brother and sister-in-law, you can go, I will stay at home with my mother..."
"No."
"No!"
This time, Zheng Liu and Liu Xun spoke in unison.
Xu Miao's gaze passed across their faces, and the vague uneasiness finally took shape.
It's not just watching a show, it's like a banquet.
In other words, someone else will show up tonight.
That person...
Xu Miao's heart was beating fast.
There was an answer in her heart, an answer she didn't want to believe.
Knowing that the prince is not a pure and honest person when it comes to matters between men and women, Xun'er did not insist on supporting A Ping when he wanted to go to the Ministry of Etiquette, and tonight...
No.
She can't just think on her own.
Xun'er is her son, how can she doubt it based on just speculation?
Seeing is believing.
"Xun'er, I haven't gone out with your wife since she came in. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can't get along so well," Xu Miao took a deep breath and said, "Let's go tonight and listen to the show together." Zheng Liu happily agreed.
When Liu Xun saw this, he stopped saying anything and nodded in agreement.
Urging Liu Ping to go back and change clothes, Xu Miao also had to clean up herself.
Sitting in front of the mirror, she thought about it secretly.
I hope I guessed wrong and misunderstood Xun'er.
If the prince really appears, then under her nose, the prince will not be rude to A-Ping!
Aunt Xia organized it for her. She guessed what she was thinking and felt quite uneasy: "Madam, what if..."
Xu Miao asked her to come over and whispered: "Before I go out later..."
Aunt Xia nodded hurriedly.
The four masters of the mansion went out together, and the concierge was arranging carriages and horses.
Manager Tao directed the people: "Move around, don't delay Madam's listening to the show."
Aunt Xia helped Xu Miao to the carriage and went to find Manager Tao.
"I have something to trouble you." Nanny Xia lowered her voice and asked Manager Tao to lend her a step. "I'll go to the Duke's mansion later and tell him that I'm at the Yamen. Everyone else in the mansion will be there."
Listen to the opera in Deyuelou and ask the Duke to come."
Manager Tao rubbed his hands and said, "It's not that I'm lazy, but that the Duke will probably not go, and my wife will probably be sad again."
"You just need to take the message with you, saying that there are many people attending the opera, and you are afraid of meeting people in the court," said Aunt Xia. "Young Master alone is afraid of not being able to deal with it well, and if you delay any important people..." p>
Manager Tao listened and glanced at Xu Miao.
If he had to tell me, Madam is just wishful thinking.
"I will go there, but I don't dare to accept it if I can afford it."
Aunt Xia stuffed a red envelope in her hand and said, "Excuse me, there are not many people I can safely tell you about any important matters in this mansion."
When Manager Tao heard this, his face turned red.
Isn't it?
Everyone in the house listens to the master and the young master, and many things are hidden from the madam and the girl.
Last time, the lady herself discovered the messy things about the young master.
If the master wants to stabilize his wife, he must call the stewards to her and give her a few words of instruction.
It’s just a scene. After training, it’s done.
The other two stewards have a better attitude than him, but their acting skills are definitely more obvious.
As for him, he probably looked a little more guilty and asked his wife to remember him and explain anything today.
"Mommy, please rest assured, madam, I will pass the message on." Manager Tao accepted the red envelope.
After all, it would be boring to push out such a simple thing.
Aunt Xia thanked her.
These days, it seems that Manager Tao is the most practical.
Just by saying these two words, he won't just take money and do nothing. As for the Duke of the country...
The lady said that if the Duke really noticed something was wrong with the prince yesterday and asked the girl to go home quickly, then he would be able to understand the underlying meaning.
After helping Xu Miao get into the carriage, Grandma Xia got into the carriage at the back and sat face to face with Grandma Su at Zheng Liu's place.
"What did the old sister say to Manager Tao just now?" Grandma Su asked casually.
Aunt Xia also answered casually: "Just a few words."
Regardless of whether the Duke of the State understands it or not, what she hopes in her heart is that the lady is overthinking everything...
The group arrived at Deyue Tower.
Liu Xun came in the afternoon and booked a private room.
The waiter cheerfully ushered everyone in and was busy serving tea and snacks.
Xu Miao asked Liu Ping to sit next to him and said to Zheng Liu, "Let Xun'er stand inside. Stand on the porch and let others watch the joke."
Zheng Liu doesn’t care.
Anyway, Liu Ping is already here, and Liu Xun, the green bastard, looks the same everywhere.
Soon, singing started downstairs.
The corner boy stood on the stage, singing, reciting and playing, all of which were wonderful, attracting cheers from the guests in the private rooms and the lobby below.
Only the Liu family applauded, but not enthusiastically.
No one’s thoughts are on the stage.
Liu Xun and Zheng Liu had their own ideas. Xu Miao was thinking about them, the prince, and even Xu Jian, but she didn't listen attentively. Liu Ping was careful and noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so how could she concentrate on listening to the play?
No one touched the snack melon seeds, and half the pot of tea was gone.
Liu Xun refilled the tea for several people, holding the half-empty teapot and saying, "I'll ask someone to add more."
After saying that, he turned around to open the door.
Dong Dong.
Someone knocked on the door twice outside.
Liu Xun and Zheng Liu quickly exchanged a look.
Xu Miao saw this in her eyes and pursed her lips.
Liu Xun opened the door, and Xu Miao looked over his body and took a deep breath.
It’s not Xu Jian who’s here.
He was a young man, dressed in expensive clothes.
Xu Miao has never met the prince, but she can tell at a glance that the person coming is Li Shao.
Liu Xun pretended to be surprised and respectfully saluted Li Shao: "Why are you here, Your Highness?"
Li Shao strode into the private room and saw two other people besides Liu Ping inside. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Liu Xun bit the bullet and quickly introduced: "This is my mother, this is my wife..."
Xu Miao had already stood up, suppressing her beating heart and saluting Li Shao.
Li Shao nodded slightly, then glanced at Liu Ping.
Liu Ping, this little girl, looks like she's almost in trouble. Originally, Li Shao didn't like her.
But unfortunately, this is Xu Jian’s biological sister.
Yesterday at the Ministry of Rites, he glanced at Liu Ping a few times, but before he could get a clue, Xu Jian told Liu Ping to leave with a cold face.
Li Shao was very unhappy about this.
He didn't believe that he couldn't conquer such a little girl.
When Liu Ping obeyed his words, Xu Jian's expression should be particularly wonderful.
Because of this, when Liu Xun sent a message today, Li Shao agreed without even thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, when we arrived, there were not only my sister, but also my wife and I, who even half-blocked Liu Ping behind her.
Li Shao finally realized that Mrs. Xu did not regard him as a good person.
He hasn’t done anything to Liu Ping at all!
What can he do with such an old hen protecting her young?
Li Shao scolded Liu Xun in his heart.
However, after you have come, of course you can’t just leave.
"Add a chair." Li Shao said.
Liu Xun greeted the waiter.
Soon, the door was pushed open again.
A man came in carrying a big pear-shaped chair, placed it in the middle, dusted off the invisible dust on the cushion, and said to Li Shao: "Sit down."
The voice sounds familiar.
Li Shao looked at it with wide eyes and a long face.
"The one next to Xu Jian?" He gritted his teeth and said.
The personal entourage is here, what about Xu Jian?
Looking at the door again, the person coming in with a teapot is undoubtedly Xu Jian.
How can Li Shao be in the mood to sit down?
"It's a coincidence that I can meet Duke Fu after I go to Yamen." Li Shao said coldly.
Xu Jian looked at the people with different expressions, saluted Li Shao, and said lightly: "It's really a coincidence."
Liu Xun half-opened his mouth, looking at Xu Jian who appeared out of nowhere, his head hurt.
Why did Xu Jian come?
This is not the Ministry of Etiquette...
Tsk!
It seems that my father is right.
Xu Jian is so sophisticated, it must have been the meeting with the Ministry of Rites yesterday that made him suspicious.
Thinking like this, Liu Xun glanced at Zheng Liu, full of resentment: It's better to catch the sun than to pick it up! It's better now, but the trouble is big.
Zheng Liu curled his lips.
What do you blame her for?
It’s not like she recruited Xu Jian!
Speaking of which, Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian are both as good as predicting the future?
In Zhangping Garden, Lin Yunyan did not fall into the trap, but instead she suffered great misfortune.
Now, Xu Jian appears here again for no reason...
Only Xu Miao, as she held Liu Ping's hand, her uneasy and anxious heart finally subsided.
Ah Jian understands what she means.
Ajian is here too.
As long as Ah Jian is here, nothing will go wrong today.
At the same time, deep disappointment and sadness surged out of my heart.
Xun'er finally betrayed her trust.
Seeing is believing.
This is not her assumption, but what she saw with her own eyes.
The prince appeared here, and the prince looked at A-Ping with evil intentions.
It was not simply admiration and admiration, but a kind of plundering and playfulness. The prince didn't even pretend, he just showed it so straightforwardly.
Of course, they are just stopping some bad things, not trying to break up with the prince.
Xu Miao thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, please sit down. A Jian can also sit down and talk."
The stalemate dissipated slightly.
Li Shao said: "You and your family are listening to the opera, and I have to take one step in advance."
Liu Xun heard this and was about to persuade him to stay, but he saw Xu Jian bowing his hands and saluting, "Your Highness," he did it in one go, without any sloppiness.
Liu Xun:......
Li Shao walked away quickly, and Liu Xun had no choice but to chase him out and send him all the way to the street.
"Something went wrong." Liu Xun whispered to Li Shao.
Li Shao sneered: "What would it be like if you didn't go on a business trip?"
Liu Xun was speechless.
Once things are done, let him reveal his plans from his own mouth...
He couldn't say it.
Li Shao saw this in his eyes, was silent for a while, and then suddenly laughed.
He stared straight into Liu Xun's eyes, and his smile suddenly disappeared, leaving only a cold expression: "You said before, you just mentioned it casually, and it was Geng Baoyuan who made his own decision. I don't look like it now. Liu Xun, you
Is he the one who has the courage to do things but not the courage to say them?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Liu Xun's face was pale and pale. Reflecting the large lanterns at the entrance of the theater, the whole person looked eerie.
"Should I say I think highly of you, or did I underestimate you before?"
After saying these words, Li Shao waved his hands and left.
The hair on the back of Liu Xun's neck stood up, and he raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
No, his shoulder is aching again.
This matter was not done well and it was self-defeating.
Fortunately, he has become close to His Highness in recent days. With the friendship in that house, he would not be a serious person in His Highness's eyes...
Thinking this, Liu Xun raised his head and glanced downstairs.
That Xu Jian!
In the private room, Xu Miao looked at Xu Jian from time to time.
She had a lot to say, but A-Ping and Zheng Liu were here, so it was not convenient for her to speak.
But no matter what, she must have a good talk with A-Jian.
Suddenly, Xu Jian turned to look at Xu Miao and asked, "Do you like this play?"
Xu Miao shook her head.
"Then I won't listen." Xu Jian stood up, "The mansion cleaned up the warehouse two days ago and found a few things of yours. Why don't you come to the mansion to take a look and put them in place."
Xu Miao took advantage of the situation, pulled Liu Ping and said, "Come with me."
