Chapter 23: Snitching

Old Madam Shen was obviously very angry about the housekeeper's words, and her body was shaking unconsciously.

Cui Liu stood beside Xu Yuan, feeling extremely lucky that her wife decided to bring the little boy back early.

Otherwise, with the old lady's hands shaking a little, the little boy would be in trouble.

The housekeeper saw that something was wrong, so he could only grit his teeth and say to Old Madam Shen with a broken jar look, "Old Madam, you forgot that those precious porcelains have some fine materials."

"The mansion is so short of money, how could it be afforded without the money from the madam's dowry."

"Old Madam, didn't you object at the time?"

The housekeeper felt Shen Yun'an's cold eyes, and knew very well that if the interests were not tied to Old Madam Shen,

the marquis would probably push him out to take the blame.

After all, he had been in the mansion for decades, and the housekeeper knew Shen Yun'an's temperament very well.

Old Madam Shen looked grim, but she couldn't say a word in response to the butler's question. She loved dignity the most.

As for what the people below did, as long as they didn't cause any trouble, she could choose to turn a blind eye, but she didn't expect the butler to point the finger at her.

Old Madam Shen covered her chest and gasped for air. It was obvious that she was having difficulty breathing. She spoke incoherently, "Butler, you have been in the mansion... I have treated you well for so many years, but you..."

Before she could finish the rest of the words, her eyes went dark and she fainted.

Shen Yun'an stepped forward quickly, glared at the housekeeper fiercely, and shouted at the others present, "What are you still standing there for? Go and ask the doctor to come!"

"And help the old lady back."

It was not until the maid helped the old lady to leave that Xu Yuan spoke at the right time, "My Lord, now that the matter is clear, how do you plan to deal with Jiang Yuan and the housekeeper?"

"Whether it is using precious medicinal materials to impersonate or stealing dowry, it is not a trivial matter. For the sake of safety, I think it is better to report to the government so that I can have an explanation to my father."

Xu Yuan saw that Shen Yun'an's face was getting uglier and uglier, and said slowly.

Shen Yun'an's expression tightened. If such a big thing happened in the mansion, if it was spread out, the face of his mansion would be ruined.

Not to mention letting the matter spread to the government.

Shen Yun'an glared at the housekeeper and Jiang Yuan hatefully, and was very angry in his heart. Even if he wanted to steal, he didn't do it cleanly.

"Madam, there is no need to alert the government about this matter. In the end, it's the people in the mansion who have problems."

Shen Yun'an came to Xu Yuan and persuaded her patiently.

Xu Yuan looked puzzled, but sneered in his heart, "What does the Marquis think? Now that the truth has been found out, are

you going to let it go?" "Marquis, don't forget that if there is no news from my father within three days, the Dali Temple is different from the government. If some rumors spread to the emperor, it will be bad for the reputation of the Marquis."

Shen Yun'an clenched his fists, and felt the pressure coming up instantly .

Why didn't he realize that Xu Yuan was so eloquent before? He really underestimated her!

It was precisely because he knew what the consequences would be that Shen Yun'an could only suppress his anger and coax Xu Yuan.

"Madam, believe me, let me handle this matter first, okay? I will definitely give you an explanation on this matter."

Seeing Shen Yun'an's urgency, Xu Yuan's eyes became more sarcastic.

"Madam?!"

Shen Yun'an felt weak in his heart under Xu Yuan's gaze, and his tone could not help but become heavier.

After a long silence, Xu Yuan finally spoke, "If that's the case, then listen to the Marquis."

"Marquis, I'm waiting for your explanation."

Xu Yuan said, looking at Cui Liu.

"Let's go."

Looking at Xu Yuan's back as she left, Shen Yun'an suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first time he felt that a woman was so difficult to deal with.

"Come here, detain the housekeeper and Jiang Yuan separately. This Marquis wants to interrogate them personally!"

Shen Yun'an said angrily, with a heart-shaking fierceness in his voice.

On the way back to the yard, Cui Liu held the child in her arms and looked at Xu Yuan from time to time. It

was not until they returned to the yard that Cui Liu carried the child into the house and put it in the cradle that she turned her head to look at Xu Yuan, "Madam, the little master has fallen asleep."

Xu Yuan nodded, looking at Shen Yi's rosy little face, the corners of his lips slightly raised.

"What about you?"

Xu Yuan asked Cui Liu.

Cui Liu was stunned for a moment, her eyes full of surprise, "Slave...slave?"

"From just now I thought you must have something to ask."

"I do have some questions..." Cui Liu hesitated.

Xu Yuan smiled, "Just tell me what you have to say, there is no need to hide it in front of me."

Thinking of the scene in her previous life when Cui Liu got into trouble for her, Xu Yuan felt a little trembling. In this mansion, Cui Liu was the only person she trusted.

Cui Liu was somewhat moved after hearing this, and then she expressed her doubts, "Madam, I don't understand why you agreed to the Marquis's next move when the housekeeper and Jiang Yuan have already pointed it out?" "

Now that the old lady is also involved, aren't you afraid that the Marquis will take this opportunity to get rid of the housekeeper and Jiang Yuan? It will be troublesome if there is no evidence at that time."

"With Shen Yun'an's personality, he would not do this, not to mention that there were so many eyes watching at that time. If he really did that, his official career would be over."

"As for why I agreed to Shen Yun'an's proposal."

Xu Yuan sighed, "Cui Liu, whether it is the government or the Dali Temple, it is easy for officials to protect each other, and I just want a result." "

Besides, if some things are pushed to the limit, even docile animals will bite."

She stayed in the Marquis' Mansion not only to get back the dowry.

Xu Yuan's eyes fell on Shen Yi who was sleeping in the cradle, and her eyes became more and more determined. She would not be done with all the humiliation she and her child suffered in her previous life.

"Madam, no matter what you do, I will always stand by your side."

Cui Liu looked serious.

Xu Yuan smiled more, she understood Cui Liu's sincerity, but she was still a little too impatient in dealing with some things.

But these can be taught slowly, there is no need to rush.

On the other side.

The doctor was soon called to treat Madam Shen.

"How is my mother, doctor?"

Seeing the doctor stop taking the pulse, Shen Yun'an asked anxiously.

"My Lord, judging from the old lady's pulse, she should have an old illness in her body, and the qi and blood are attacking her heart. My Lord, I can prescribe some conditioning prescriptions, but the old lady must remember not to be stimulated again." "

Otherwise, it will be dangerous if it attacks again."

Shen Yun'an frowned, but heard Chun'er beside him showing a worried expression, "How could it be caused by stimulation again, I remember..."

Chun Er seemed to have said something wrong on purpose, and quickly lowered her head when Shen Yun'an looked at her.