That's right. She is an orphan and has signed a death contract, which means she can't even redeem herself. She has so much money but nowhere to spend it. So what causes her to keep stealing?

Gu turned around quickly and swore to Old Man Xu:

"Xiaoyan means someone ordered her to do something? Master, although Huixiang is the head maid in my room, I have only used her for three or four months. If Nanny hadn't passed away, I wouldn't have fallen in love with her. How could it be possible that I was the one who ordered her to do something?"

"Furthermore, I've been in charge of the palace's accounts for many years. Master, have you ever seen me deliberately embezzle money? I'm almost willing to dig out my heart and give it to the Xu family. Master, you may not believe me, but let me be arrogant. My father is the Minister of Revenue. Our Gu family lacks everything except money!"

This statement was indeed arrogant. The Minister of Revenue was not the Minister of Revenue, so how could he dare to speak so arrogantly? But she said it so firmly that even if her father and she did not believe it, the people below did.

But Gu was indeed anxious. Xu Yixing hadn't brought the issue to her head yet, but she was already rushing to prove her innocence. This was clearly an admission of guilt.

I don’t know what my father is planning. If he doesn’t want to take over the management rights of the Gu family, then no matter how much I say, it will be useless.

"Don't be anxious. Yan'er didn't mean that. Sit down."

Gu sat down feeling wronged, wiping her tears with a handkerchief. Xu Yixing understood that his father would not touch her, at most he would just scare her.

"General, we didn't find any valuables in Huixiang's room, only a hundred taels of silver."

"Master, how much does Huixiang earn per month? This hundred taels must be stolen money!"

"Yes. But the things she sold were worth more than a hundred taels. Madam, Huixiang is your maid after all. I trust you, but you also have to give an explanation to Yixing's mother. You can't let her things be stolen in vain."

"Master, what you said means you are doubting me! I..." She started crying again, tears falling like beads from a broken string, but my father didn't feel sorry at all.

"You and I are old, and our health is gradually failing. From now on, let the housekeeping work be done by the accountant. They have been doing it for many years and won't make mistakes. When Yiwen gets married, the new bride will naturally take over the household affairs, and Madam won't have to worry about it anymore."

This is to seize power! It seems that Xu Yixing was wrong. It is not a deterrent, but a real power grab. And after taking it, he doesn't intend to give it back to her.

After hearing this, Gu's tears froze on her face, washing away the rouge on her face, like a cheap mask.

"Master, Master, now that you've said this, I really don't care about our old feelings at all. I..." Ka, I fainted.

"Help her back."

After the farce ended, Xu Yixing watched everyone leave, but he felt uneasy.

Is this the end? Is that all?

Dad brought in five witnesses and endured for three months from the New Year until now, just to prevent Gu's housekeeper from doing anything? Isn't this a bit of a big deal?

Only the father and daughter were left in the study. When Old Man Xu saw her still standing beside him, he showed a rare loving expression: "Yan'er, if you have anything to ask, just ask."

"Although the items haven't been recovered yet, Uncle Xu Qian said half of the money is missing from the treasury. It's impossible that there are only a hundred taels of silver, right?"

"Of course it's more than that. The amount of money in the pawnshops that Dad can find is ten times that."

"That?"

"Yan'er, you also think it was your mother who did it, right?"

Xu Yixing lowered his head and said nothing. Regardless of whether his father really wanted to ask for his opinion, it was best not to express his opinion when it came to his parents.

"You're right. Huixiang actually confessed. She said it was Madam who instigated it."

"Why would you commit suicide if you confessed?"

"I ordered him to be killed."

Hmm? What's the trick? Helping Gu destroy the evidence?

"Actually, the missing items weren't discovered today. Dad was thinking of picking some for you yesterday, and that's when we discovered them. As soon as she left the house today, I immediately had Huixiang detained and investigated everything. Otherwise, how could we have found a witness so quickly?"

Old Man Xu's face was full of sincerity and apology, as if he was sorry for hiding the truth. But Xu Yixing knew that he was still lying!

You clearly knew this three months ago, so why, why did you tell Yi Yan a false truth? What on earth do you mean?

"Dad is really resourceful. I admire him."

"Yan'er, don't blame me for not punishing her severely. In fact, she has been deducting money from your expenses over the years, and has been mean to you and your mother. I know a little about all this. But, it's just that this is an inner house matter, so I can't bring myself to speak."

You know? You know she abused Yi Yan and Aunt Liu, why didn't you speak up!

Even if you say that it is not convenient for a man to take care of the affairs of the inner house, if you visit Yi Yan's yard from time to time, why would she be so disappointed with the Xu family and pin her hopes on outsiders!

Xu Yixing couldn't hear anything now. It was as if there was something in her head that could automatically detect lies. Every time her father said something, she felt like she was whipped inside and her stomach started to twitch. She wanted to vomit, really wanted to vomit!

"Dad, don't say that. Your daughter can't bear it."

I really can't bear it. What qualifications do I have to forgive you on behalf of Yi Yan?

"Yan'er, no matter how bad Mrs. Gu is, she is still your mother in name only, and the mistress of our Xu family. Do you hope that Dad will divorce her just because of this?"

Old Man Xu's eyes were red and he seemed very excited.

You're forcing me! What does it have to do with me whether you divorce your wife or not? It's not me who made her make the mistake, or me who made you marry her! Dad is retreating to advance, forcing himself to forgive everything that happened to the Gu family.

Yi Yan might be moved by this rare "fatherly love", but I won't! I've seen what my father looks like when he truly loves me. It's not calculated, it's not concealed, it's real love!

"Dad, you're joking. How dare your daughter think that? I just hope that our family can live in harmony. I also hope that your career will be smooth and safe."

I hope for a big head ghost!

Father Xu was very satisfied with this attitude and spoke more softly: "That's it, we are a family after all. From now on, the accountant will be in charge of the accounts, and your calendar father will give you according to your sister's standards.

Your mother died young because she didn't take good care of herself. Don't learn from her. Eat when you're hungry, drink when you're thirsty, and don't overthink things. That's how you'll be a good consort to the prince."

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My mother doesn't take care of herself? Didn't you torture her to death? Wasn't she abused and tortured to death by the Gu family?

Xu Yixing has gone completely crazy. She can't even tell her own mother from Yi Yan's mother. She just wants to tear off the man's face as soon as possible to see if it is made of a mask. How can she have the nerve to say it out loud!