Chapter 262: Unwilling (Part 1)



Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu, and Xu Sijian, three men dressed in blue clothes and small hats, knelt on the ground in a row. Hearing the noise, everyone in the room looked at Shiyi Niang, except Xu Siyu, who lowered his head and looked pale.

"Fourth brother's wife, you are here!" The third wife, who was sitting on the armchair, pointed at the ball of white silk in front of Xu Siyu with a fierce look on her face. "What a good thing your brother Yu has done!"

Shiyi Niang glanced at it from the corner of her eye and saw only the two words "Tianya" on the handkerchief. The handwriting was beautiful and it was exactly Xu Siyu's handwriting.

She glanced at Xu Siyu quickly again.

The head that had been originally lowered was raised high, his face looked even paler, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and there was a hint of tragedy and desolation between his brows.

Eleventh Lady has somewhat understood Xu Siyu's attitude towards her.

She remained calm and said coldly: "I had just walked in and hadn't even stood firmly when Third Sister-in-law started scolding me. Those who knew her said she was angry with the children, and those who didn't think I had done something unacceptable. I don't know what Third Sister-in-law meant by this?" There was anger in her eyes.

The third lady was startled.

Eleventh Lady has always been tolerant, why this time... But when she thought about the importance of today's matter, she didn't bother to think about it and said hurriedly: "What's going on? Ask your good son!"

"Third sister-in-law, what you said is strange!" Eleventh Lady stared at her closely, "Brother Yu was punished by you to kneel, but you didn't tell me the reason, and asked me to ask the person who was punished. Could it be that whatever Brother Yu said was the truth?"

Use words to force the Third Madam to express her opinion. Is it true that whatever Brother Yu says is true?

Her attitude caused a flash of astonishment to cross the Third Lady's face.

Xu Siyu was even more surprised.

Xu Siqin's face flashed with joy, and he said hurriedly: "Fourth Aunt, this matter has nothing to do with Brother Yu..."

But before he could finish his words, the Third Madam glared at him and said, "You have no right to interrupt when your elders are talking!"

Xu Siqin was about to argue, but the Third Lady turned to Eleventh Lady and said, "I don't have the face to say it, but since you asked, I have to tell you. It will also let you know what dirty things your brother Yu did." As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Siyu, who was kneeling there with his head slightly lowered and not saying a word. "I don't know where your brother Yu copied two messy poems from, and came to the Gan Mansion as a guest under my name, but he slipped into the courtyard where Sister Yuan lived when my mother and the maids were not paying attention..." As she spoke, she paused, "Fortunately, my eldest sister-in-law found out early, otherwise, he might have done something shameless!"

What can a twelve or thirteen-year-old child do in broad daylight, after being educated by feudal scholars?

"Oh!" Eleventh Lady raised her eyebrows, "I wonder who this Yuanjie is?"

"She is my eldest brother's illegitimate daughter."

"So she is your niece!" Eleventh Lady looked at the Third Lady sharply, emphasizing the word "niece". "I don't understand what Third Sister-in-law said. Speaking of which, Yu Ge is already twelve years old this year. A three-foot-tall boy is not allowed to enter the inner hall. Our Yu Ge has really good legs, and he is not his relative, but he was able to enter the hanging flower gate and find his way all the way to Yuan Jie'er's yard. Not only did he find Yuan Jie'er's yard, but he was also able to meet Yuan Jie'er in person and do some dirty things. The maids and old women in the Zhongqin Marquis's Mansion are really 'not paying attention'! 'Not paying attention' is wonderful!" She said with sarcasm and finally glanced at Xu Siqin.

The third wife was choked.

Seeing that she was weakened, Eleventh Lady took the initiative and asked Third Lady, "Where did Third Sister-in-law get this handkerchief?"

The Third Madam took a breath and said, "My eldest sister-in-law gave it to me this afternoon..."

Before she could finish, Eleventh Lady interrupted her harshly and ordered Amber, who was standing beside her, "Bring that handkerchief over so I can see it. I want to know what kind of mess you copied that is so shameful that it cannot be seen by others!"

When Amber entered the room, she was startled by Shiyi Niang's aggressive attitude. It took her a while to come back to her senses. She quickly squatted down, picked up the handkerchief and handed it to Shiyi Niang.

Eleventh Lady took the handkerchief and unfolded it, reciting slowly: "A bosom friend is always there, and the world is as near as a neighbor. When you are at a crossroads, your children will weep together."

As she spoke, the Third Lady gradually calmed down. She was like a swimmer grabbing a piece of driftwood, and she regained her original momentum: "Fourth brother's wife, look carefully. That is your brother Yu's handwriting."

Eleventh Lady quickly put away her handkerchief after hearing this and murmured, "I don't know if it's because I haven't read enough books or if the world has changed. Wang Zian's poems have been called 'a mess'."

Her voice was a little low, but very clear, and everyone in the room could hear it clearly.

The third lady's face turned slightly green.

Eleventh Lady, however, asked Amber directly, "Who is serving the Second Young Master today?"

Amber knew that Eleventh Lady was competing with the Third Lady, so she spoke and acted even more respectfully than usual. She lowered her head and said, "To answer Madam's question, it is Qinxiang who is serving the Second Young Master today."

"Call her in!"

Amber responded and left.

"Aunt, I asked my second brother to write this poem." Xu Siqin, who had been silent since being scolded by his mother, took this opportunity to say, "It was also my idea to go see Sister Yuan."

"Shut up right there." The Third Lady was shaking with anger. "Don't think I won't punish you just because I've put the blame on you. You knew about this but didn't report it, allowing Yu'er to commit such a serious crime. When your father comes back, I'll tell him about it. I'll let him punish you severely."

"No," Xu Siqin said anxiously, "This is my fault. It has nothing to do with my second brother..."

This kind of argument is meaningless and will never lead to a conclusion.

Eleventh Lady smiled gently at Xu Siqin: "Your mother is right. It's a good thing that you two brothers are friendly and respectful to each other, but you can't just stand by and watch him make mistakes without correcting him. This is not for your brother's sake." She softly rejected Xu Siqin's good intentions.

Xu Siqin was stunned.

Xu Siyu's eyes dimmed.

The third wife felt somewhat proud.

The eldest son of a concubine actually disregarded the strict rules between men and women and gave the baby privately... Anyone with a bit of common sense would hold on to this.

This is what she relied on, so she secretly called Eleventh Lady over.

There was a hint of smile in the third lady's eyes.

Amber walked in with Qinxiang.

Before they could salute, Shiyi Niang had already thrown the handkerchief in front of Qinxiang: "Are the words on this handkerchief written by the Second Young Master?"

Amber didn't know what Shiyi Niang was up to. But she knew that in such an occasion, unless they had been repeatedly confronted beforehand, a temporary lie would always have flaws. It was better to tell the truth. So when she came, she repeatedly told Qinxiang to tell the truth. Despite this, the stern look between Shiyi Niang's eyebrows still made Qinxiang tremble. She moved her lips for a long time, but couldn't utter a word.

A bunch of people are acting hypocritically here, but they are just bullying him because no one is protecting him.

Xu Siyu said softly: "Mother, there is no need to ask more questions. The words on this handkerchief were written by me." His tone was somewhat bleak.

Eleventh Lady smiled faintly and repeated what she had said to Xu Siqin: "It's a good thing that you two are brothers, but you can't blame yourself when something goes wrong. This is not helping others, this is harming them."

Xu Siyu was surprised, but Xu Siqin laughed when he heard it.

Eleventh Lady turned around and looked at the terrified Qinxiang.

Qin Xiang gritted her teeth and nodded, "It was written by the Second Young Master."

The third lady breathed a sigh of relief.

"When was it written?" Eleventh Lady asked her gently, "Where was it written? Where was the white silk produced? Where was the ink produced?"

Qinxiang was stunned.

How could she pay attention to these details?

Before she could answer, Shiyi Niang said, "So you don't know?"

Qinxiang nodded unconsciously.

"Since you don't know anything, how can you say that the Second Young Master wrote it?"

Qinxiang was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Eleventh Lady said: "Is it because this is the handwriting of the Second Young Master?"

Qinxiang nodded quickly.

Eleventh Lady immediately said, "In other words, you just think the handwriting looks like the Second Young Master's, but you're not sure if it was written by the Second Young Master?"

Before she finished speaking, the Third Madam secretly said that it was not good. Before Qinxiang could answer, she took over the conversation: "Who knows when Brother Yu wrote it?"

"That's right." Eleventh Lady smiled and told Amber, "Go, call all the servants around the Second Young Master. See if anyone knows when the Second Young Master copied such a poem on such a handkerchief."

Xu Sijian, who had been kneeling beside her and looking at Shiyi Niang with wide eyes, covered his mouth and laughed silently.

The third wife became a little flustered.

She waited until this time to call Eleventh Lady because she didn't want to make the matter public and didn't want the lady to know. You know, once the matter was publicized, Xu Siqin would not be able to escape responsibility.

The third wife had no choice but to say, "It's not a good thing. Why let everyone know about it!" Her momentum weakened a little.

"Third sister-in-law, what you said is not right." Eleventh Lady held on to it. "Since this handkerchief was brought by the eldest lady of the Zhongqin Marquis's Mansion, and Third sister-in-law was not present, she was sure that it was written by our brother Yu. I think this is the intention of the eldest lady Gan. If we just reveal it without knowing the truth, how can I explain it to the Marquis?"

She dragged Xu Lingyi out.

"When something like this happened, both children pulled the blame on themselves, which shows how much brotherhood they have. If we don't investigate the matter thoroughly, should we punish Brother Qin? Or should we punish Brother Yu? If we don't punish either of them, how can we explain to the Zhongqin Marquis's Mansion? If we punish both of them, wouldn't we be protecting the one who made the mistake and wronging the one who cared for his siblings?"

After she finished speaking, her tone changed, and her brows revealed a bit of determination, "This matter must not only be investigated, but also thoroughly investigated. In addition to those around Yu Ge, those around Qin Ge must also be investigated, and those around Jian Ge... the inner courtyard must be investigated, and the outer courtyard must also be investigated." Then she raised her voice slightly, and said solemnly, "Otherwise, where is the reputation of the Xu family?"

He ordered Amber, "Go, invite the Third Master and the Marquis over." Then he muttered to himself in a voice that everyone could hear, "This is not just a matter for our family, it also concerns the reputation of Miss Gan. If we don't investigate it thoroughly, I think Miss Yuan will have to commit suicide to prove her innocence..."

Everyone in the room's face changed when they heard this.

Seeing that Eleventh Lady was determined, the Third Lady was afraid that she would investigate further and make the matter known to everyone, while Xu Siqin and others were worried about Yuan Jie'er.

"Mom, I did it." After a moment's hesitation, Xu Siqin spoke with determination, "Last time my eldest cousin had acne, I went to visit her and met my third cousin who was taking care of her..."

He spoke quickly and urgently, as if he was afraid of being interrupted.

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