Chapter 460
Chapter 460
Xiao Yinxiu stepped forward and grabbed Pei Chen's sleeve, "My husband, how could I not care about the mansion? What you said really hits my heart. I get up early and stay up late, taking care of hundreds of people. My husband, tell me honestly, have I ever let anyone in the mansion go hungry?"
Even the girls in your Pei Chen's house are well taken care of by me.
Why don't you mention the good things now, but keep harping on the few times of giving gifts?
Although she was angry, she still had to beg Pei Chen to release Shuangyue and Aunt Chu. They were both respected people in her eyes. If they were beaten for no reason, how would she have the face to care about others later?
"Xiao Yinxiu, you are so bold. I have reminded you many times not to have too much contact with the Jin family. Have you ever listened?"
it is good!it is good!it is good!
Are you holding on to them one by one?
Xiao Yinxiu's temper suddenly changed, and she became extremely arrogant, "You are talking about me, I am just an ordinary visitor to the mansion, why don't you talk about your own brother? If he hadn't been so close to Jin Fuyun, why would he fall in love with someone else——"
"What did you say?"
Pei Chen reacted immediately and grabbed Xiao Yinxiu to ask again, but Xiao Yinxiu immediately changed her words, "The eldest lady is not someone else. She will become the princess of a county in the future. How can I offend her? Besides, does your uncle want to slap me in the face by letting you into the family?"
"Ask you? Is there any truth in your mouth? If I don't beat these two bastards to death, can you tell me everything?"
"Have I ever hidden anything from you?"
"You had tea with Jin Fuyun in private, didn't you hide it from everyone? You even called it shopping for the household. Did you take the items you bought directly to your main room or your private storehouse?"
What an injustice!
Xiao Yinxiu couldn't explain clearly at this time, so he just stopped the boy who was beating him with the stick and said, "Back off. It's not right for the government to beat people without any reason."
"Open Shuangyue's mouth and tell me what's going on."
Pei Chen was relieved when he saw that Xiao Yinxiu and his servants were almost frightened. Shuang Yue was caught by the servant and knelt in front of Pei Chen before she even wiped her tears. "Tell the truth!"
Shuangyue knelt on the ground and wanted to look up at Xiao Yinxiu, but was scolded by Pei Chen.
"Tell me, why are you looking at your master?"
Pei Chen was furious and sent his servant to slap Shuang Yue hard. "You are all troublesome. Your master is reckless and you are all elders in the mansion, but you have no sense of propriety. If you let her do wrong, I am afraid I will learn from the fourth brother and sell you all out."
"Please spare me, my lord! I have told you the truth, and my wife has no second thoughts. She has already made it clear to the Jin family. But today, the young lady gave me this valuable item. It is obvious that she is trying to provoke me."
"Then tell me, how many times did you receive it? What were the gifts? Do you have a list of gifts?"
Pei Chen has never been a soft persimmon. He has been taught since childhood not to interfere in the affairs of the rear house. Men have the vast sky outside to fly, and women have their own place to manage.
But now...
The girl from the Xiao family has really gained a lot of experience.
The mother was confused, and now the wife he married is also making mistakes!
Thinking of this, he became even more angry. After a round of intimidation and threats, Aunt Chu and Shuangyue dared not hide anything anymore. He then captured a few strong women and Pei Chen used iron-fisted methods to interrogate them clearly in no time.
When he saw Xiao Yinxiu lending a huge amount of money at high interest, Pei Chen couldn't help but smile, "You should have told me earlier, I'll let my uncle and aunt find a business for you, and you can be a business wife. Why do you have to follow a useless husband like me and do these petty things every day!"
"Pei Chen!"
Xiao Yinxiu wiped her tears with her backhand and pointed at Pei Chen, "Isn't it for this family that I am doing this?"
"Yo!"
Pei Chen's face was full of sarcasm, and his wrinkles showed contempt and disgust. "What's the matter? Several masters in the mansion are so short of money? Uncle Hai and I have cleared out mother's private treasury, and we can't see any shortage at all!"
Xiao Yinxiu was stunned, "You..."
Couldn't she save some money for her two brothers?
The man in front of me looked fair and just, but what could he do? Apart from keeping maids and concubines, what else could he do? If I didn't make plans myself, would I wait for him to lose his fortune?
But can these words be said?
No! Xiao Yinxiu sat down dejectedly. Pei Chen wanted to drag her to his father to explain things clearly, but she refused dejectedly, "You and my uncle have convicted me. I didn't know people well, so I have to take the blame."
"Since you know you're wrong, why don't you deal with it? Why are you playing dead now?"
Pei Chen didn't tolerate her at all. He dragged her and staggered to Zhengxian Pavilion to answer questions. It was getting dark and it was time for dinner.
After entering Zhengxian Pavilion, Pei Jian was practicing calligraphy.
Pei Hai's messenger Linchuan and Linxi Xiangguo were setting up the meal when they saw the prince and his two maids coming to report. They invited them to sit in the guest hall and said, "The master will be ready in a moment. The prince and his wife will wait for a while."
The couple didn't dare to speak and could only wait obediently.
During this time, Xiao Yinxiu could not hide her desolation, her eyes were moist and red and swollen, perhaps she felt scared only at this moment.
She tugged at the silk handkerchief and sobbed from time to time.
Pei Chen was annoyed by what he heard. He wanted to explode several times, but he tried to hold it in. Finally, he gritted his teeth and whispered, "Father will never let you die. What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid death is not far away."
This is not an exaggeration. She remembered clearly the lesson of her aunt. Not to mention being imprisoned, even if she was sent back to Jiangzhou, she would not dare to step into the gate of her mother's home in Jiangzhou alive.
Song family!
How great it would be if there were no Song family!
Everything was caused by the existence of the Song family. She was the star of disaster! She almost broke the silk scarf when Pei Jian left the study room leisurely.
The couple quickly stood up and greeted their father.
Pei Jian waved his hand, "Is it clear?"
Pei Chen stepped forward and bowed, and replied, "Father, I have checked everything. A total of seven expensive gifts were sent to Ah Xiu in our house."
"Seven times?"
Pei Jian was a little surprised when he heard this. He looked at his daughter-in-law with tears in her eyes and just sighed.
"The sea."
"Master, I am here."
"Send someone to bring Chen'er and A Xiu's food, and have dinner with me." Pei Hai left after taking the order. Pei Chen and his wife looked at each other, wanting to refuse but not daring to.
Pei Chen was about to explain it clearly, but Pei Jian raised his hand to stop him.
"Let's eat first. There's no rush." Looking at Xiao Yinxiu who was obviously crying, "Ah Xiu, uncle knows that you have good intentions, but you must not follow your aunt's old path. Even if you look down on Guan Zhou in this mansion, she is also your sister. You must not join outsiders in plotting against the people in the mansion."
Xiao Yinxiu bit her lip and nodded, then replied in a hoarse voice, "Uncle, I never imagined that the eldest daughter of the Jin family would be like this..."
"It is still unclear who was responsible for the assassination at Long'en Temple. Let's eat first."
After the meal, Pei Chen reported everything in detail, including the gold, silver and other valuables sent by Jin Fuyun, and the fact that Xiao Yinxiu had lent money privately.
Pei Jian closed his eyes slightly, thinking that his daughter-in-law was very confused.
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