As soon as Xie Mingxi returned home, Mrs. Xu got the news and came to Chunjin Pavilion in person: "Ming Niang, after you left, Aunt Ding woke up. She cried and begged your father for mercy. She wanted to take on all the wrong things. Please
Father, please spare Yuanting."
"But your father is determined this time and is determined to teach Yuan Ting a lesson. He has taken a few days off for Yuan Ting and ordered him to reflect at home."
"Aunt Ding was also imprisoned in Lanxiang Courtyard and was not allowed to leave the yard for half a year."
Xie Jun became furious and punished Aunt Ding, Xie Yuanting and her son. Mrs. Xu felt very happy in her heart.
However, Xu still kept a secret in front of Xie Mingxi.
No matter what, Aunt Ding is Xie Mingxi's biological mother, and Xie Yuanting is Xie Mingxi's biological brother. No matter how angry and resentful Xie Mingxi is, seeing her mother and brother being punished so severely, I'm afraid she will become soft-hearted.
Unfortunately, Xu was indeed wrong this time.
After Xie Mingxi heard these words, she was neither surprised nor sad, she just said lightly.
The depth of this ten-year-old girl's city is difficult to penetrate.
Mrs. Xu secretly murmured in her heart and asked tentatively: "Ming Niang, if you feel uncomfortable in your heart, you might as well say it. If there is any use for my grandmother, just open your mouth and she will never refuse."
Xie Mingxi looked at Mrs. Xu and smiled slightly: "I do have something to ask my grandmother."
Mrs. Xu's old face relaxed, and she asked with a smile: "What's the matter?"
Xie Mingxi said calmly: "My aunt was punished and grounded. I think my father must be quite lonely. As a daughter, although I can think of some things, I can't worry about it for my father, so as not to be blamed. I can't bother my grandmother to make the decision and buy something for my father.
Two maids. In this way, my father will have people to take care of his food, clothing and daily life."
Xu: "..."
Although Xu was experienced in the world, he was also shocked by these words.
Xie Mingxi has no intention of interceding for her mother, but wants to buy a housemaid for her father?
This is so surprising!
…
Xie Mingxi did not say anything to urge her. After Xu came to her senses after a moment of shock, she smiled again and said, "Grandma, do you think this is embarrassing?"
Mrs. Xu composed herself: "It's not difficult to buy a maid. Anyway, your old and careless grandfather has to buy a maid every few months. I often deal with the old lady, and buying and selling maids is a common thing."
"However, I was in Lin'an in the past, and now that I have arrived in the capital, this is the first time I have to deal with such matters. Should I send a letter to Princess Yongning?"
In the final analysis, it is Princess Yongning who is afraid.
In Mrs. Xu's opinion, Princess Yongning, as the principal wife, would definitely not want her husband to have a maid next to his wife. As a mother-in-law, she was acting on behalf of others, so it would not be nice if she offended Princess Yongning.
It's okay to reach out and fish for money from the inner house, but to face Princess Yongning head-on, it would be too difficult for an old woman like her!
Xie Mingxi looked at Mrs. Xu steadily, her bright eyes seemed to be able to see through all the calculations in Mrs. Xu's heart: "Grandma wants to ask the princess for approval first? So as not to anger the princess?"
Mrs. Xu was thick-skinned and old, and she didn't even blush when her thoughts were exposed: "Yes, I do have this plan."
"Most of the Xie family's current situation depends on Princess Yongning. Even if Princess Yongning doesn't live in the Xie Mansion, the Xie family can't spare the princess for big and small matters in the Xie family's house, right?"
Xie Mingxi chuckled lightly: "Grandma took over the inner house as soon as she entered the Xie Mansion, and she didn't hesitate to fish for money. She wanted to make the decision in everything big and small. Why do you think of the princess now?"
"Is it possible that grandma doesn't want to offend the princess directly and wants to use this excuse to deal with me?"
Xu: "..."
No matter how thick-skinned she was, if she was told the truth to her face, Mrs. Xu would still feel her face burning.
Xie Mingxi suppressed her smile and continued calmly: "There is no good thing in the world that comes for free. Now that grandma has chosen a position, she should stand firm."
"It's not easy to be a wallflower. You can slip off the wall at any time."
"If you give up, you will gain. As a human being, remember to be greedy and want everything. In the end, you will only get nothing."
Xu's face turned red and white.
"Please ask grandma to go back and think about it carefully before making a decision." Xie Mingxi looked calm and could not tell the slightest hint of happiness or anger: "Cong Yu, please take grandma back for me."
…
Mrs. Xu was uneasy and staggered twice along the way.
Fortunately, the maid next to her was quick-sighted and helped Xu in time.
Cong Yu saw this in her eyes and said nothing. After sending Mrs. Xu back to the courtyard, she hurriedly turned around and reported in a low voice: "...the old lady seemed to be frightened by the young lady's words. She almost fell down twice along the way."
"Miss, I'm afraid the old lady is not trustworthy. Maybe she will quietly go to the princess's mansion tomorrow to express her goodwill."
Then, he took the initiative to ask for help: "When I am in the mansion tomorrow, I will keep a close eye on the movements of the old lady and the maids around her. Once someone goes to the princess's mansion, I will immediately send someone to the academy to deliver a message to the lady."
Mrs. Xu's visit to Xie's Mansion was still short, and she had not had time to buy maids and servants. The ones employed were all old people from the inner palace of Xie's Mansion.
No move or move can be hidden from Chunjin Pavilion.
Xie Mingxi hummed casually.
Congyu was stunned: "Miss, aren't you worried at all?"
"What's there to worry about?"
Xie Mingxi looked indifferent and her voice was calm and calm: "People are unpredictable. It's all her business how she chooses. I don't need to figure out what she is thinking, just watch her next move."
"She chose to side with me, so I supported her to take charge of the Xie family's inner house, so that everyone in the second house of the Xie family can be accommodated."
"If she surrenders to the princess, and the Xie Mansion cannot accommodate her anymore, I will send her and everyone in the second room to the princess's mansion."
Congyu: "..."
The lady is as confident and strong as ever!
Mrs. Xu, I hope you can make the right choice. Otherwise, you won’t even be able to cry when the time comes!
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"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
Mrs. Xu lives with her son and daughter-in-law.
Seeing Mrs. Xu's dejected look, Xie Ming was anxious and nervous, and hurriedly helped Mrs. Xu sit down. His daughter-in-law, Mrs. Que, brought tea and waited on Mrs. Xu for a few sips.
The warm tea slowly slid down his throat and into his belly. Xu's chaotic heartbeat finally calmed down a little.
Xie Ming couldn't help but ask again: "Mom, what happened? Didn't you go to Chunjin Pavilion? You were very happy when you went, why were you so depressed when you came back?"
Ms. Que also had a nervous look on her face: "Ming Niang is the most kind and kind person, so you won't have any disputes with her!"
Friendly and kind?
No, they all got it wrong!
Xie Mingxi's kindness and kindness are just a mask. The coldness and sharpness behind the mask frightened even her, an old woman over fifty years old.
Thinking of Xie Mingxi's words, Ms. Xu felt lingering fear. But she didn't want to talk to her cowardly son, let alone reveal it to her daughter-in-law, so she waved her hands casually: "You all go back and have a rest. I want to be alone." (To be continued.)
