The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 181: So Stupid

Shen snorted and motioned He Luo to take people to count the things in the warehouse, and then said: "In this case, Second Aunt, do you mind if I ask someone to check the account book? Sir, please come with me to be a witness."

Yang Jin's expression cracked a little, but it was so fleeting that no one noticed. "Of course, we have to count before we leave. Otherwise, if something doesn't match after we leave this door, we won't be able to explain it."

"In addition to the objects, we also have to check the account books carefully." Xia Yanxiang spoke slowly. According to Yang Jin and Xia Liu's thoughts, it was impossible for them to hand over all the dowry honestly.

"If Second Aunt doesn't mind, we've brought a few accountants with us to look through all the account books together with the accountant from the Xia residence."

In recent years, almost all of Tu Ling's land and shops have been used to pay for the Xia family's expenses, and can even be considered confiscated, so Xia Liu once embezzled a part of it and gave it to Yang Jin.

Although they were misappropriated, these properties were still Tu Ling's dowry. As long as they were not notarized by the government, these things had to be returned.

A tear finally tore across Yang Jin's expression, and his smiling face froze.

"What's the matter? Is it inconvenient for Second Aunt?" Tu Ling realized that there might be something wrong with the account book. Since Xia Yanxiang had spoken, she naturally couldn't play dumb.

Before Yang Jin could refute, Xia Liu had already spoken: "You can check if you want! Humph! There are so many account books, can you finish reading them today?"

"Don't worry about this, Lord Shangshu," Tu Lingcai was not worried about this problem. "If Lord Shangshu doesn't mind, we can stay in your house for a few days to sort out this matter before leaving."

Xia Liu's eyes widened: "What nonsense are you talking about? Since you and I have already divorced, how can you have the face to live in my Xia Mansion?"

"Don't you think your Excellency dare?" Shen was not willing to be outdone. The dowry issue had to be settled clearly. How could she let Xia Liu and the others get away with it?

"You!" Xia Liu stood up angrily, pointing at Tu Ling and Shen Shi with an ugly look on her face.

At this time Tu Xiao stood up and said nothing, but he was able to support Tu Ling and Shen's.

Although Tu Xiao is a junior and has not taken the imperial examination at his age and has no intention of entering the official career, he is Tu Song's eldest son after all. Even if he does not have any other identity now, it is enough for people to look up to him for the sake of Tu Song.

What's more, Tu Song tacitly agreed to Tu Xiao's decision not to enter the official career, which made people even more afraid to underestimate Tu Xiao.

Even if Xia Liu was angry, she didn't dare to do anything to Tu Xiao. Now that Shen and Tu Ling had Tu Xiao's support, Xia Liu could only put her hands down in dismay and turned around: "Whatever you want!"

"Then thank you very much, Your Excellency the Minister. We are sorry for the inconvenience in the backyard. Please clean up Yan'er's original Aoyanxuan. We will live there for the next two days." Tu Ling smiled slightly, conveying a hint that made Yang Jin and Xia Liu unhappy.

Xia Liu was so angry that she didn't want to say a word.

As for Tu Xiao...

"Since mother and aunt have to stay in the Xia Mansion temporarily, Changyu will naturally have to accompany them. Sister Yanxiang might as well go back first to inform father." Tu Xiao would definitely not leave. After all, Xia Liu was a man who could do anything. There was no guarantee that he would not put Shen and Tu Ling under house arrest.

Xia Yanxiang would not leave alone: ​​"Since Brother Changyu has said so, then I will naturally stay. After all, I have helped my mother manage some things in the Xia Mansion. There should be no problem with the account book."

Tu Xiao originally wanted to persuade Xia Yanxiang a few more times, but in the end he said nothing, which was considered as his tacit consent.

Xia Jianxiang had been watching from behind. Although she did not come forward to interrupt, she had other ideas in her mind. She was determined to make Xia Yanxiang regret not leaving the Xia Mansion.

"Madam and A Ling are not coming back?" Tu Song was a little surprised. How could they not come back after leaving?

Tu Xiao didn't come back either, but he sent Wu Yi back to report: "Yes, the eldest young master is not coming back either. He said he wants to check the details of the young lady's dowry in the Xia Mansion. He may stay in the Xia Mansion for two or three days."

"Yeah." Tu Song frowned and nodded, saying nothing more.

Yes, if Tu Xiao came back by himself, Tu Song would be even more worried. With Tu Xiao helping him, Tu Song felt more at ease, at least he could avoid some unnecessary trouble.

At night, there was only one bedroom in Ao Yanxuan, but fortunately there was a green gauze cupboard. Xia Yanxiang refused several times before letting Shen and Tu Ling sleep in it.

After Xia Yanxiang left the bedroom, the smile on her face as a junior disappeared completely.

Someone like Xia Jianxiang must have known long ago that Xia Yanxiang did not return to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, and now who knows what tricks he might be planning to cause trouble.

Sure enough, just after midnight, there was a rustling sound at the door.

Xia Yanxiang did not go to bed, but sat at the door, waiting for someone to come.

Xia Yanxiang heard the noise and smelled an indescribable stench of alcohol, and frowned.

Xia Jianxiang is really stupid. She actually uses such a simple trick.

The bolt was gently lifted with a knife and was about to open.

Xia Yanxiang held her breath, tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and sweated slightly. Her eyes were not filled with fear and panic, but excitement and joy.

This was Xia Jianxiang who personally handed the evidence to Xia Yanxiang!

The door bolt opened, and a hunchbacked servant carefully pushed the door open. He had just stepped in, and before he could see Xia Yanxiang right in front of him, he suddenly felt dizzy and fell down.

Xia Yanxiang originally wanted to use poison, but although it would feel good that way, she would have no handle on him, and there was a chance that Xia Jianxiang would bite back at her.

"Come here! Come!"

Xia Yanxiang did not react at all, but told Yukui to make the matter known to everyone in the Xia Mansion immediately.

Of course Xia Yanxiang was going to make a fuss, and the bigger the better, so that she could better resolve all the issues at once.

Xia Yanxiang was in the green gauze cupboard outside the bedroom. Shen and Tu Ling inside were awakened almost instantly, and they put on their coats and came out immediately.

"Yan'er! What happened?"

Xia Yanxiang was very calm, but there was a servant lying on the ground in front of her, which scared Shen and Tu Ling.

"Yan'er! What's going on?!" Tu Ling's face turned pale with fright, and he went to hold Xia Yanxiang's hand with trembling body.

Xia Yanxiang held Tu Ling's hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, mother and aunt, nothing happened. The boy fell down as soon as he came in. Nothing happened."

Only then did Shen realize that the person who fell was actually the servant of the Xia Mansion, and he looked almost as frightened as Tu Ling.

"What does Xia Liu mean by this! How dare she let someone into the women's yard!" Shen was almost burning with anger, and she wanted to go find Xia Liu to confront her immediately!