Soft and crispy waist

Tao Yurong's toughness made Zhou shrink her neck.

Faced with Tao Yurong's increasingly bad temper, although Zhou was dissatisfied in her heart, she did not say anything in the end.

The Anyang Marquisate has been in decline since it came into the hands of the old marquis, and his own son is also a good-for-nothing. If it weren't for Tao Yurong's ability, who used the achievements of her previous generation to exchange for a good marriage with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and held up the Marquisate's door, the Marquisate's Mansion might have become a ruined family by now.

Although I rely on Tao Yurong, but...

"As you say, your brother and I will certainly agree. But you should also think more about us and our mansion. Speak more about your brother to the prince. He is no longer the same as before. He can promote your brother with just a flick of his finger and exempt him from the imperial examination. Only then can he smoothly inherit the title from your father and help you in the future."

"Don't I think about you? If it weren't for the Marquis' Mansion and my brother, I wouldn't have come to this day!" Tao Yurong couldn't help but slapped the round table, and the teacups on the tea tray clanged and fell all over the table.

The maids outside immediately retreated upon hearing the noise. Zhou shuddered, but she complained quietly, "How can you blame us for just checking a maid's pregnancy?"

Tao Yurong opened her mouth to say something else, but seeing the dissatisfaction and complaint in Zhou's eyes, she was too tired to say another word. She could never explain things clearly to her, and she would never understand how difficult it was for her. All she talked about was her precious son.

If she were not a woman, her mother's family must have a man to support the family. She would never have followed her mother-in-law's letter and handed over the banquet invitation to Xue Wuyang, nor would she have turned a blind eye and let those people in, forcing Gu Yizi to follow the path arranged by the emperor.

Although Gu Yizi didn't say it explicitly, she understood that he knew everything in his heart. However, things had come to this point and he didn't say it anymore, but there was still a thorn in his heart.

What the mother-in-law thought was different from what Gu Yizi thought. If she stood on the side of the mother-in-law, she would be separated from Gu Yizi. She also asked her to go to Gu Yizi and speak for her brother. I'm afraid he doesn't even want to see her now.

That was why she had to take the trouble to drag Zhou into this drama and find out the men and women in Xia Zheng's mansion, so that even if Gu Yizi asked, he would not be suspicious.

"Okay, okay, if you're unhappy, then don't talk about this anymore. Let's talk about that girl Xia Zheng. What would you do if the baby was a girl?"

Tao Yurong didn't answer, but the coldness in her eyes made Zhou feel scared.

"You're not going to..." Zhou was so frightened that she quickly stepped closer and said in a low voice, "Qiu Ying died not long ago. I've been suppressing the information about Chen Miao's family so that it won't be exposed. If you give Xia Zheng to..."

"What are you talking about, mother?" Tao Yurong interrupted coldly, "I have my own plans. Mother, there's no need to ask. Just do your job well today. From now on, pay less attention to the girls in father's room and pay more attention to brother's homework."

After saying that, Tao Yurong shook her sleeves and walked out of the inner room.

Zhou frowned and complained quietly, "I don't know who is the daughter and who is the mother."

……

In the side yard room.

Xia Zheng had finished washing up and changed into the clothes of a concubine in the mansion.

She didn't rush out, but carefully observed Chen Miao's family who were standing outside the door through the gap in the window.

She only knew that Qiuying's mother and father were Zhou's dowry, but she didn't know who they were and had never seen them. But when she saw Chen Miao's family for the first time, she recognized that this must be Qiuying's mother. Qiuying looked very much like her, but she was older, less cute and more calm.

Does Chen Miao’s family know about Qiu Ying’s tragic death?

Xia Zheng wasn't sure.

After all, compared with a daughter and a master who has served for many years and whose livelihood is closely linked to the family, she couldn't guess which one was more important in the Chen Miao family's heart.

But she has to get through this level if she wants to escape.

After planning for a moment, Xia Zheng opened the door.

Chen Miaojia walked forward silently and led the way. Xia Zheng followed and asked, "Mom, are you Qiuying's mother?"

"Yes." Chen Miaojia responded in a low voice without turning his head.

"I didn't expect to meet you. If I had known earlier, I should have brought Qiuying's things that she left at the Duke's Mansion to you."

Chen Miaojia stopped and turned around to ask, "Ying'er left something with Auntie, why did Auntie give it to me?"

"Qiu Ying must have left in a hurry when she returned to the Marquis' Mansion, and she left it in the room we used to live in. I picked it up by chance. This thing is valuable to the likes of us, but it's just a small toy to the Crown Prince's Consort. I didn't want to bother the Crown Prince's Consort, so I thought I'd tell Qiu Ying about it when I could return to the Marquis' Mansion. Now that I met you first, it's natural that it's appropriate to give it to you."

Chen Miaojia's cheeks trembled, and he forced himself to remain calm and asked, "What did she drop?"

"A red gold butterfly wing hairpin with a jadeite inlaid on it. Qiuying treasures it very much. I think it must be extremely important." Xia Zheng seemed to be recalling carefully, but her eyes did not miss Chen Miaojia's pale face and suddenly clenched hands after hearing the hairpin.

It seems that Chen Miao's family's situation had been speculated for a long time, but there was no conclusion yet.

It is unknown whether he dares not or has no way to determine it, but he must cherish Qiu Ying, and this alone is enough.

"Oh, my stomach is starting to feel rough again after I vomited. I'm going to the toilet. Please wait a little longer, mom." Xia Zheng covered her stomach and went out of the yard. Chen Miao's family did not stop her or follow her.

Once loyalty is shaken, there will be a breakthrough.

Xia Zheng slipped out of the hanging flower gate and stood up in front of the small sun corona in the big garden before she took a breath.

Looking at the needle shadow above approaching the afternoon, the time is just right.

After tightening her loose clothes a little, Xia Zheng waited in the dark shadows of dense trees.

After about half a moment, the sound of deep and shallow footsteps could be heard.

The old marquis is back.

He relied on his title and his ancestors' merits to get a fifth-rank sinecure. He didn't have to go to court. Even when he was on duty, he spent the whole day drinking and playing with dogs, and often left early. If he hadn't gone out to have fun, he would have been back home at this time.

Now that Gu Yizi is in the spotlight, as his father-in-law, Tao Yurong will certainly give him instructions in person, so Xia Zheng is sure that she will not be disappointed today.

Just by looking at the fat head and big ears of the old marquis and his face full of flesh, Xia Zheng felt sick from the bottom of her heart.

But now the easiest way is to use him.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing her disgust for the time being, Xia Zheng walked out from the shadows while tidying her clothes. She seemed to be coming out from the direction of the toilet and happened to meet the staggering old marquis head-on.

Looking up, Xia Zheng hurriedly bowed after revealing her appearance: "Your servant greets the Marquis."