Suddenly, Xuan Bao frowned because she saw the two fierce ghosts turning around and rushing toward Xiao Kexiao. Without thinking, she rushed forward and stopped her second brother.
Could it be that he has a physique that attracts ghosts? With so many people present, they just went to him.
Xuan Bao was very puzzled, and the two fierce ghosts were stunned when they looked at the little doll's warning eyes.
At the same time, the small wooden plaque on Xuan Bao's chest sensed the ghost energy and emitted a red light. The two ghosts quickly retreated to avoid the red light. After retreating three feet away, they looked at each other and then disappeared out of the window.
What a powerful ghost. He was not afraid of the red light of the small wooden sign. Xuan Bao couldn't help but look down.
"It can protect you, but it can't destroy the evil ghosts. Don't provoke them for the time being." The voice became smaller and weaker. "I'm tired. I'm going to take a rest."
It turns out that red light is not omnipotent. I will wait until night to secretly check and see what treasures are hidden in the small wooden signs. At least the experienced master can give me some advice. The little kid is very happy to think about it.
"Sister-in-law, Xuan Bao was so startled that it was really inappropriate." Fang Rongru patted her chest and was shocked when the little baby rushed towards Xiao Kexiao.
Princess Rouping raised her eyebrows and said, "Little baby, I can't sit still."
"You should put more thought into it in the future, lest she goes out and people say that our young lady from the Marquis Mansion has lost her etiquette."
It was not easy to rub Fang Rongru's face in person, Princess Rouping said with a smile: "Xuan Bao is still young, take your time."
At this moment, Xiao Mingzhu walked in holding Xiao Keyi with her left hand and Xiao Keli with her right hand.
After saluting and saying hello, Xiao Keyi said: "Mother, the third brother said that he will not come back for dinner."
"Brother said he is busy with official duties and won't come back," Xiao Keli said.
Helplessness flashed across Princess Rouping's face, and she sighed secretly. She didn't expect that the eldest and the third child were so resistant and didn't even want to see Xuan Bao.
"Mother, eldest brother and third brother all promised yesterday to come back and have dinner with me today."
Xiao Mingzhu pouted her lips but glanced at Xuan Bao intentionally or unintentionally, sneering secretly in her heart.
Xiao Keli and Xiao Keyi went to find their eldest brother and third brother separately. The two of them chatted with their brother for a few words according to Xiao Mingzhu's wishes.
The eldest brother Xiao Kezhong and the third child Xiao Keren knew that this was the family dinner on Xuan Bao's first day back home but deliberately did not show up, which showed their attitudes.
Xiao Mingzhu was very satisfied with this result.
Xuan Bao was confused. Sensing that her mother was unhappy, she walked up to Princess Rouping with her short legs.
"Mother, it's okay for eldest brother and third brother to be busy. If they don't eat with you, we will accompany you."
The little baby was so innocent, Princess Rouping touched her smiling face affectionately
"Well, you should be good. They are not. We haven't seen each other for several days, and they don't come to let me take a good look at them." Princess Rouping said with a smile, fearing that she would affect Xuan Bao by showing too much emotion.
"Yes, I'm not feeling well. I haven't seen him for many days, so it's time to see him again." Fang Rongru said in a strange tone.
Knowing that her sister-in-law was mocking her for pretending to be ill but going out to look for the mysterious treasure, Princess Rouping did not take it seriously.
The little hand holding Xuan Bao felt a little uneasy, Princess Rouping's other hand gently patted the little baby's back a few times to comfort her.
"We are all here today. I have said something ugly before. Xuan Bao finally came back to me. We owe her a lot. If someone deliberately makes things difficult for her, don't blame me for being ruthless."
This is the first time in the more than 20 years since Princess Rouping married into the Xiao family that she has been so strong. Not to mention her children, even the people in the second house were shocked.
Xuan Bao looked up at Princess Rouping, his small hand was tightly held by her big hand. It turned out that it felt so good to have a mother's love. The little baby was very satisfied and smiled brightly.
"I'm late, sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Hearty laughter sounded, and the second master Xiao Liao walked in.
Everyone came back to their senses and tacitly agreed to forget the unpleasant scene just now. After Xuan Bao came forward to see his second uncle, dinner began after everyone was together.
After the meal, the people in the second room were the first to leave, followed by the brothers from the Xiao family, and naturally Xiao Mingzhu followed suit. Only the mother and daughter Xuan Bao and Princess Rouping were left in the flower hall.
"Princess." Nanny Ying stepped forward, bowed and called out.
"Mother Ying." Princess Rouping's voice was full of exhaustion, "How could this happen?"
With the facts before his eyes, Xuan Bao knew very well that his brothers' refusal to accept him had made his mother sad.
"Mother, don't take it personally." Xuan Bao held Princess Rouping's hand, "Don't force anything, just let it happen."
Looking into the little baby's clean and clear eyes, Princess Rouping unconsciously felt calm.
"Xuan Bao, it's all your fault, it's my mother who can't help you."
"Mother, you are not sorry to Xuan Bao." Xuan Bao patted his belly and pointed to his body, "Look, Xuan Bao is well fed and wearing nice clothes. You are very kind to Xuan Bao."
alright."
Hearing this, Princess Rouping and Aunt Ying couldn't help laughing. She was such an innocent little baby. She was only five years old.
"Let's go, we're going back too." Princess Rouping picked up Xuan Bao and stepped outside.
The residence of the Marquis of Ding'an and his wife is the Qinse Courtyard, the main courtyard of the Hou Mansion. There are two small courtyards with single doors on the left and right of the courtyard.
The Yicai Garden on the right was originally a resting place for Princess Rouping, but was later given to Xiao Mingzhu as her residence.
Lingyun Garden on the left was originally the place where Ding'an Hou Xiaoyuan handled official duties and read books. Princess Rouping ordered her servants to tidy up the yard and give it to Xuan Bao.
After finally comforting her mother, Grandma Ying accompanied her back to rest. Xuanbao took a bath and changed clothes before climbing onto the bed.
Back at Yicai Garden, Xiao Mingzhu could no longer bear to vent the anger that she had suppressed all day.
"Kneel down!"
Hearing this, the four little maids serving Xiao Mingzhu looked horrified and knelt down in front of her.
Because she was too close to Princess Rouping's residence, Xiao Mingzhu did not dare to throw things or make too much noise for fear of her knowing her true nature.
Over the past few years, Xiao Mingzhu thought of a way to vent her anger, which was to prick the people around her with needles.
This torture method heals small wounds quickly, and she can't be discovered as long as she pierces them in an unseen part.
Xiao Mingzhu turned around and took out two thin needles about finger length from the box on the dressing table. Xiao Mingzhu turned around and stabbed the chests of the two maids who were closer to her.
The needle fell with the hand, and the needle rose with the hand. In the blink of an eye, the two of them were hit several times.
"Miss, please spare us." The two smiling maids begged softly with pain on their faces.
Looking back, Xiao Mingzhu did not let go of the other two little maids. She squatted down and inserted two needles straight into their thighs.
"ah--!"
"Woo——!"
"Miss, please calm down."
"We were wrong."
"Stop pricking."
"Please, spare us."
"We don't dare anymore."
"Look at your arrogance, look at your arrogance, I will stab you to death, stab you to death..." Xiao Mingzhu gritted her teeth, and her face was full of anger. Her methods were cruel and almost crazy.
