When Xuan Bao mentioned Lao Zhou, that grimace naturally appeared in Xiao Kexiao's mind. He was still frightened just thinking about it, and he shook his head decisively.
"I want to stay." Xiao Keren said enthusiastically
Xuan Bao smiled slightly. Everyone has their own physique. The third brother's yang energy was stronger, and he was very curious, so the little doll reached out and opened his eyes for him.
As for the second brother's physique, it was indeed easy to attract ghosts, and since he had seen it with his own eyes, it was normal to feel timid, so Xuan Bao didn't force it. She formed a seal with her hands and cast a spell to summon Lao Zhou.
Just as Xiao Kexiao walked out, Xiao Keren suddenly felt a chill coming over him. He glanced in the direction of the door unintentionally, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
I saw it, I really saw a ghost! Xiao Keren didn't move when he saw an extremely scary-looking old ghost floating in the door. He should be the old Zhou mentioned in Xuan Bao's mouth.
"Miss Seven." Lao Zhou floated across the threshold and grinned.
Lao Zhou's original intention was to show that he was happy to see Xuan Bao, but he didn't know that smiling would be more shocking than not smiling, making people feel as if he was going to eat people.
As for the third young master Xiao Keren standing next to Xuan Bao, Lao Zhou simply treated him as if he didn't exist. He couldn't see him anyway.
"Third brother, this is Lao Zhou." When Lao Zhou floated up to the brothers and sisters, Xuan Bao introduced, "Old Zhou, this is my third brother, you should recognize it."
It turns out that the Third Young Master has also opened his eyes. After a pause, Lao Zhou slowly turned to Xiao Keren and bowed slightly: "Third Young Master."
Only then did Xuan Bao realize that Xiao Keren was completely unresponsive like a wooden man: "Third brother, you..."
"Bang——!" Before the little baby finished speaking, Xiao Keren fell to the ground and fainted from fright.
"Miss Qi, I..." Lao Zhou was at a loss.
Xuan Bao shook his head gently: "Third brother is really useless."
"I'm sorry, I, I didn't mean it." Lao Zhou was very embarrassed. Now he still knew what he looked like, but he ignored that not everyone has the courage of the seventh lady.
A small hand suddenly held Lao Zhou's hand, and Xuan Bao didn't take it seriously at all: "What are you apologizing for? It's the third brother who wants to apologize. It's so rude and shameful. I'll apologize to you for him. Just let him sleep.
Come on, let’s talk about business aside.”
"Miss Seventh." Lao Zhou lowered his head and looked down at the little doll holding his own hands with jet-black nails that were half a foot long. His voice was choked with sobs, and it was obvious that he was uncontrollably moved in his heart.
Lao Zhou scared Xiao Keren to death. He originally thought that Xuan Bao would blame him. He was just a servant during his lifetime, and he was still a ghost of the Xiao family after his death for so many years. Unexpectedly, Miss Qi would not blame him at all.
Xuan Bao pulled Lao Zhou to sit on the chair next to him and motioned for him to sit down too.
"My grandmother has returned home." The little doll got straight to the point, "How come I haven't heard you mention her before?"
"Well, I just found out that the old lady has returned home." Lao Zhou said with emotion, "She has been gone for many years."
"Yes, I heard it was nearly ten years." Xuan Bao held his chin with his hands, "Tell me, what kind of person is my grandmother? Why did she leave?"
"Miss Qi really asked the right person." Lao Zhou fell into memories and told everything about Mrs. Xiao.
Xuan Bao sometimes nodded, sometimes shook his head, sometimes sighed, sometimes frowned, and listened patiently to Lao Zhou's story about the past.
"So, the relationship between grandmother and grandfather is not good." Xuan Bao concluded.
Lao Zhou remained silent. It was not his servant's turn to comment on the master's affairs. He just told the truth.
"Since the relationship is not good, I should be sad when my grandfather died suddenly, but it shouldn't be that sad."
"Miss Seven!"
"What? Am I right? They are not a loving couple."
"It's not a good idea to talk about elders."
"The grass on my grandfather's grave is many times taller than mine. There's nothing wrong with it. I'm just telling the truth."
No matter what, what Miss Seven said was true, and Lao Zhou could only keep his mouth shut.
"It can be inferred from this that it has been so many years since my grandfather died, so it does not make sense that my grandmother was so sad that she could not come out and leave the Hou Mansion."
When Lao Zhou thought about it, he couldn't help but feel that Xuan Bao was right. It was fifteen years after the old Marquis left before the old lady left the Marquis' mansion. Now that she thought about it, she clearly left under a pretense.
"Grandma prefers the second wife?" Xuan Bao asked again.
"The second master is the youngest son, and the Marquis has always been progressive, so there is no need for the old lady to worry about it at all, so she naturally takes more care of the second master."
"The old Marquis only has two sons in total?" Xuan Bao tilted his head, "Are the two sons all born to my grandmother?"
Old Yiyi understood clearly after hearing this: "Miss Qi, you are overthinking it. The Marquis is naturally the biological son of the old lady."
Xuan Bao nodded slightly: "What kind of person is grandma?"
"When the old lady was young, she acted resolutely and skillfully. She took good care of the inside and outside of the Marquis's residence."
"So, my grandmother doesn't like my mother very much, but she likes my second aunt." Xuan Bao didn't ask but affirmed.
Lao Zhou gave a thumbs up: "The seventh lady is really awesome. The old lady really likes the second lady. It was the Marquis who insisted on marrying the princess into the palace, but she couldn't resist and only agreed."
"Well, my father has a good relationship with my uncles, so he should have already fallen in love with my mother." Xuan Bao covered his mouth and snickered.
Lao Zhou scratched his head. He didn't understand this kind of thing, so Xuan Bao continued: "People's hearts are biased. The most important thing is to be reasonable. As long as grandma is honest, it will be easy to handle."
"Miss Seventh doesn't need to worry about this. It's about the reputation of the Marquis Mansion, and she's not confused."
Xuan Bao nodded slightly and changed the subject: "Old Zhou, I have something to ask you. If you are embarrassed, you don't have to answer, but if you answer, you must be honest."
Seeing Xuan Bao being so serious for the first time, Lao Zhou straightened his back with a shiver in his heart: "Miss Qi, feel free to ask, as long as Lao Zhou is telling the truth."
"Xiao Liao's study?" Xuan Bao said each word while keeping an eye on Lao Yiyi's every move.
Lao Zhou didn't seem to have any reaction when he heard this, but Xuan Bao was keenly aware that his hands hidden in his sleeves were shaking.
Was he surprised or guilty? Xuan Bao's eyes flashed with light.
The little doll then showed a bright smile: "Don't say you don't know."
"I really know the second master's study." Lao Zhou paused before continuing, "But I have never been in it."
"What? Are you too timid to go in, or are you simply unable to get in?" Xuan Bao asked lightly.
If someone is familiar with Xuan Bao, such as her experienced Taoist master, they can see her uneasiness from the entangled fingers on the little doll's left and right hands that look like they are playing.
Lao Zhou raised his eyes and looked at Xuan Bao, with a rare expression of surprise on his face, and even his cloudy eyes showed surprise.
After waiting for a long time, Lao Zhou did not speak, and Xuan Bao did not ask further questions, but just waited patiently.
