This woman was Cui'er, the maidservant beside Shen Xiaosheng. She was supposed to be buried alive, but Chuntao dug her out of the soil. Fortunately, she arrived in time and was still alive.
After being rescued, she was locked up in a dilapidated house in the city and was only brought back to the Shen Mansion just now.
Cui'er's appearance broke the cheerful atmosphere. Before everyone could react, Mrs. Liu recognized her and stood up and said anxiously: "Cui'er, where did you go yesterday? You just came back now. Get out of here quickly. This is not the place for you."
"No, no," Cui Er cried and shook her head, "Master, help me! Yesterday my wife asked me to poison your son-in-law, and then she buried me alive to silence me. Fortunately."
"What!"
At this time, Madam Liu's husband, the second master Shen Bian, stood up and turned to look at Madam Liu. His face was ashen and he asked in a thunderous voice: "Is what this girl said true?"
Shen Xiaosheng, who was sitting next to Shen Bian, was so scared that he dropped his chopsticks.
"Master, please don't believe this maid's nonsense. She is simply slandering me. I have no grudge against Qingjie's brother-in-law, so why would I harm him?" Mrs. Liu defended.
"Yes!" Ethan Ye on the side echoed, "Second Aunt and I have no grudges against each other, why would she harm me? Is it possible that my death would benefit her, or who would be criticized for it?"
Ethan Ye said this with a hidden meaning. If you are not a fool, you can understand what he means.
"You said you were buried alive? Then who saved you later?" Shen Yu asked Cui'er at this time.
Cui'er raised her head and pointed at Chuntao.
Shen Yu looked at Chuntao, Chuntao looked at Grace Shen, Grace Shen stood up, frowned and said: "Dad, Chuntao did this, it was all my idea. I asked Cui'er to come here, in front of the whole family, not to embarrass the second aunt and uncle. It's just that we are all family members, living under the same roof, we should be of the same blood. If everyone is fighting openly and secretly, my Shen family will not be far from decline."
Shen Yu took a breath, and hesitated to speak. After a while, he put his hand on Shen Bian's shoulder and said, "Second brother, since he is in your room, you can deal with him."
Shen Bian clasped his fists towards Shen Yu and vowed: "Brother, don't worry, it was my inability to manage the family that almost caused a death. I will definitely give everyone, especially Qing girl and son-in-law, an explanation."
After saying that, Shen Bian took the second branch away. And the Shen family's family dinner today ended in a bad mood.
In the evening, the housekeeper from the second house came to Weixuan in person and said that the second master had sent Madam Liu to a farm in the suburbs for three years of reflection, and offered her ten thousand taels of silver as an apology. Madam Zhang and the maid Cui'er who were involved in the matter were also sent to the farm in the mountains.
In the yard, Qiu Sang looked at a box full of silver and smiled from ear to ear, "Master, I must be dreaming, there are so many silver pieces!"
"Look at your achievements, I still think it's not enough, why is my life only worth 10,000 taels?"
"Ah! Master, you really still think it's not enough?"
"At least add two more maids to the room."
As soon as Ethan Ye finished speaking, Miss Chuntao suddenly jumped down from the tree, looked at Ethan Ye angrily and said, "You still want a maid to be your Concub!ne. Do you want to die?"
"That's wrong," Ethan Ye deliberately lowered his voice, "Chun Tao, think about it carefully. If I don't behave myself and ruin my reputation, your lady will find it difficult to divorce me."
"Too."
Ethan Ye patted the box filled with silver and said, "You have also made a contribution this time. Take two thousand taels and go."
"real?"
"Why should I lie to you? No, it would be better for me to take the money and buy you at a high price, and then you will be mine from now on. What a good idea." Ethan Ye said.
He was just joking, but Chuntao took it seriously.
So when she returned to Qiangxuan and saw Grace Shen, she said with a worried look on her face: "Miss, he won't really buy me at a high price, will he?"
"I have no control over this matter. It seems that it is the responsibility of Madam Sun. The mansion probably spent less than twenty taels to buy you. If he is really willing to pay a hundred times the price to buy you, Madam Sun would not dare to refuse."
"Ah!" Chuntao tightly held Grace Shen's arm, "No, Miss, please, don't let Chuntao leave you."
"Hmm?" Grace Shen asked, then smiled and patted Chuntao's face, "Silly girl, he was just teasing you, but you took it seriously. Our Shen family doesn't lack the money. Besides, your indenture contract is originally in the Shen family, and he is also from our Shen family. Could it be that he is selling it from the left hand to the right hand?"
"Well, this son-in-law is really cunning."
Grace Shen smiled slightly, thinking about Ethan Ye's words and actions at today's family dinner, which was really a bit cunning.
a new day.
Before dawn, Ethan Ye and Qiu Sang walked out of the west gate of the Shen Mansion and ran towards Tiangong Mountain.
When the two arrived at the foot of Tiangong Mountain, the sun had risen and the fog on the mountain was slowly dissipating.
"Young Master, are we going up the mountain?" Qiu Sang asked Ethan Ye who was panting. At this moment, her breathing was steady and there was no sign of tiredness on her face.
After thinking for a long time, Ethan Ye said to Qiu Sang: "Qiusang, go ahead. I'll wait for you by the stream."
"Ah! Master, Qiu Sang went up the mountain alone?"
"Go quickly, don't be lazy, you must reach the top of the mountain before coming down."
Qiu Sang turned his face away and walked up the mountain with a look of grievance.
Walking to the stream, Ethan Ye saw Xing Ziru fishing by the river again in the same place.
"Old man, nice to see you again." Ethan Ye walked over and sat down next to Xing Ziru.
Zixingru glanced at him, chuckled twice, and then said, "Brother, are you here to exercise again? I think I saw your maid go up the mountain."
"Yes, to be honest, I am not as strong as her."
"Brother, we caught a few more fish today. Take two back with you."
"Okay!" Ethan Ye agreed happily, "But I can't just keep taking it for free, or my wife will scold me again when I go back home."
After saying that, Ethan Ye took out a silver ingot from his pocket and placed it next to Xing Ziru.
"This," Zixing hesitated for a moment, "Brother, this is too much. A fish is only a few cents."
"Old man, just consider it as my payment for several months. Anyway, I will come here every day, so I will take two fish back from you. Your fish is fresh, and my wife likes it very much."
Xing Ziru chuckled twice and said nothing more.
After noon, Qiu Sang came down from the mountain, her face pale and sweaty. She sat down by the stream and plunged her head into the water to drink like a little deer.
"Qiusang, stop, I just peed in there."
"Puff!" Upon hearing this, Qiu Sang sprayed out all the water in his mouth, causing Xing Ziru beside him to laugh.
"Little girl, you have been deceived by your master."
"Young Master!" Qiu Sang glared at Ethan Ye with resentment.
Ethan Ye stood up and said, "Hurry up and drink. I have to go back. Old man, I'll take my leave first. See you tomorrow."
After saying that, Ethan Ye turned and left.
After Ethan Ye and Qiu Sang walked away, Xing Ziru looked at the silver ingot he left behind with a look of doubt on his face.
Of the two, the master and the servant seemed to be the one who came to the maid to exercise; besides, the boy seemed to be teasing the maid just now, but in fact, he had a deeper meaning. The little maid had just come down from the mountain, and there was still a turbid air in her lungs. The boy encouraged her to spit out a big mouthful of water, which helped her to completely expel the turbid air.
It was obvious that the boy was not simple. But he couldn't understand why the boy didn't have any internal strength.
Just now, on a big tree not far behind him, there was a girl as light as a swallow hiding. She must be protecting the boy secretly.
"It's interesting." Xing Ziru smiled.
After leaving Tiangong Mountain and walking for half an incense stick of time, Ethan Ye and Qiu Sang finally saw the Shen Mansion.
Qiu Sang finally couldn't walk anymore, he saw stars and almost fainted.
Ethan Ye supported her and said, "Qiusang, it seems that you don't do enough work in your daily life."
Qiu Sang had a sad face and was no longer able to defend himself.
At this moment, suddenly, a person walked out from behind the tree in front.
"Brother?" Ethan Ye stopped. The person in front of him was his brother-in-law, Grace Shen's biological brother - Shen Xiaoyan.
Shen Xiaoyan came over, pointed at Qiu Sang and said, "You go back first, I have something to say to him."
Ethan Ye nodded at Qiu Sang, motioning her to go first.
After Qiu Sang entered the Shen Mansion, Shen Xiaoyan's face changed, his eyes flashed with ferocity, and he punched Ethan Ye directly in the abdomen.
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