eurekapd Chapter 72 Meeting an Old Friend
Chapter 72 Meeting an Old Friend
Not only did Bai Yuzhu know that Xie Yun personally brought Xie Xiu's family into the mansion, but Chen Fang, who was recuperating in bed, also knew about it.
When she heard the news, her face instantly darkened: "He is quite resourceful. He just returned to Beijing and he has already come to find the master!"
The maidservant beside her quickly advised her, "Madam, why bother with those villains? Recovering from your illness is more important! Even if he comes back, what will happen? He wasted so many years in the countryside, and even married a village girl. What future can he have?"
As she spoke, she rubbed Chen Fang's chest to help her calm down.
Then she poured Chen Fang a cup of health tea and fed her carefully while continuing, "If I were to say, there's no need for you to waste your time on that kind of person.
He is completely useless and is not even as good as the second young master, let alone being compared with the third and fourth young masters born to the lady?
The third and fourth young masters are both outstanding people. They will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination and find virtuous wives.
By then, that person will be worlds apart from the two young masters. Such a person would have already been reduced to mud on the ground, so why should Madam care about him?
Chen Fang had a gloomy face and didn't say anything. She didn't want to take Xie Xiu to heart, but when that bitch Luo Sheng died, Xie Xiu was already five years old.
She would never forget the look Xie Xiu gave her when she married into the Xie Mansion.
That kind of hateful look would never be possessed by an ignorant child.
Xie Xiu definitely knows something!
She would always feel uneasy if she didn't get rid of him.
Back then, he was still a little kid, so it would have been easy to clean up. Unfortunately, everyone advised her that if Xie Xiu died, it would inevitably lead to controversy.
In addition, there were two old men from the Xie family watching over her, so it was difficult for Xie Yun to fool them. She could only endure it and watch Xie Xiu grow up day by day.
Although he found an opportunity later, he escaped.
Xie Xiu had been hiding in the countryside these years and had not dared to show up, but now he suddenly came back.
How can she feel at ease?
Did he lose his memory and forget everything that happened, or did he feel that he had grown strong enough and wanted to come back to seek revenge on her?
The more Chen Fang thought about it, the more irritated she became. When she thought of Xie Jia who had eloped with someone and whose whereabouts were unknown, she became even more angry and felt uncomfortable all over!
She asked with a sullen face, "Where is the Second Young Master?"
The nanny whispered, "He should be in the study, but the master is back now, and the Second Young Master's wife should have someone invite him over."
Chen Fang couldn't help but sneer: "That's all she's capable of! What a fool! To do such a thing, does she really think the master is a fool?"
The nanny quickly advised her: "Madam, your health is more important. You know the Second Young Master's wife's temper, why get angry over such a small matter?"
Anyway, she has the Second Young Master to take care of her. Even if that person is dissatisfied, with the Second Young Master around, can he still bully the Second Young Master's wife?
Besides, everyone knows that the Madam has been ill in bed recently and has been recuperating. The Second Young Master's wife has been the housekeeper these days. Even if something goes wrong, no one can blame you."
Chen Fang sighed: "Forget it, help me up, I'll go take a look."
She wanted to see what Xie Xiu looked like now and what kind of country girl he found!
The nanny's face was full of disapproval: "Madam, you are still sick..."
"I know my own health very well. Moreover, I am ill now, but I still come to greet you personally. Doesn't this further demonstrate my motherly love?"
Chen Fang sneered sarcastically and urged, "Pack up quickly, don't delay."
The nanny had no choice but to ask the maid to help Chen Fang pack up and get ready to go out.
On the other hand, when the second young master Xie You was called over by Bai Yuzhu, he was still unaware of Xie Xiu's affairs.
He looked at Bai Yuzhu in confusion: "What happened to you? Why did you suddenly call me over? The maid was so flustered."
Just as he finished speaking, he saw the nanny holding two children over. He couldn't help but be even more surprised, "Why did you suddenly bring the children over? Did you ask someone to call me over so that I can accompany the two children?"
Bai Yuzhu lowered her eyes, a trace of disgust flashing across them. Then she reached out and took her son from the nurse's arms, saying indifferently, "Your brother and his family are back. Don't you know?"
Of course Xie You didn't know. No one told him the news, so he was blind and deaf in the mansion.
"They're back? When?" Xie You said this, not knowing what he was thinking about. His brows furrowed tighter and tighter, his expression becoming extremely ugly. He suddenly sneered, "I'd like to ask him how he has the nerve to come back!"
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly turned his head to look at Bai Yuzhu and asked worriedly, "Why are you always absent-minded lately? Is the housekeeper too tired?"
Bai Yuzhu's expression instantly turned extremely ugly. "Whether you're tired or not, you'll know if you take care of the housekeeping yourself. If you weren't so busy studying and not taking care of any household chores, how could I be so exhausted?"
After saying that, she picked up her son and left, saying to the nanny who was holding her daughter, "Follow me!"
She and Xie You had been married for five years. She became pregnant just one month after getting married and gave birth to a daughter, whom she named Xie Jinse.
More than half a year later, she became pregnant again and gave birth to a son, named Xie Jinrong.
As the youngest generation in the Xie family, the two children are very much loved.
Unfortunately, Xie Xiu brought his family back home, and the youngest generation of the Xie family suddenly had four more people, two of whom were babies who had just been born.
This gave Bai Yuzhu an instant sense of crisis.
Xie Yun's parents are still alive. Now that they are old, they like children. On weekdays, they are the ones who dote on Xie Jinse and Xie Jinrong the most.
Now that there are suddenly four more children in the mansion, it is conceivable that a lot of the love that originally belonged to Xie Jinrong and Xie Jinse will be taken away.
When the news about Xie Xiu first reached the capital, Bai Yuzhu heard the two elders talking about Xie Xiu and his four children in the countryside, and looking forward to their quick return every day.
Now the person we have been waiting for has finally arrived.
Bai Yuzhu curled her lips sarcastically, then glanced at Xie You who was walking in front holding Xie Jinse, and the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened.
With Xie You and the two children around, she wanted to see what Xie Xiu would do even if he was resentful of what the doorman had said and was dissatisfied with her.
Could it be that the master could punish her personally?
Bai Yuzhu held her son fearlessly and went to the front yard with Xie You.
On the way, I met Chen Fang, who was wearing a headband, looking pale, and was being supported by someone while walking.
She saw Xie You quickly hand his daughter over to the wet nurse, then quickly stepped forward, carefully helped Chen Fang up, and asked with concern, "Mother is still recovering from her illness, why did you come out?"
Bai Yuzhu looked at his filial piety and couldn't help but curl her lips in disdain. Then, with a look of concern on her face, she said, "Mother heard that Big Brother is coming back and wants to go and greet him personally, right? But you're not feeling well right now. You really shouldn't be so careless about yourself."
As soon as these words came out, Xie You's expression turned extremely grim. "If he comes back, then he comes back. Why should Mother go to greet him in person? If he is filial, he should go to Du Hengyuan to pay his respects to Mother in person!"
He had barely finished speaking when he heard someone say, "I wanted to go to Du Heng Courtyard to see my mother, but unfortunately, someone stopped me at the gate, thinking I was a liar. There's nothing I can do."
Xie You was startled and looked up quickly. He saw a tall young man looking at him with a half-smile, holding a baby in his arms.
The doll opened its big black eyes and seemed to be looking at him.