The mother of the Hou family eavesdropped on my inner thoughts and went crazy, I won by sucking milk

"Uncle! What a big fish!"

Chu Pingyao caught the big fish that she couldn't catch with one hand, and her face was filled with smiles.

But there was no more room in the basket for fish.

Jiang Wanqing and others have been staying in this bamboo forest for a day.

I originally planned to fish for a morning and then go back.

But Jiang Ao was reluctant to leave, so he delayed until the afternoon.

At noon, the group had grilled fish.

Jiang Wanqing looked at the sky and estimated the time.

Then he said to Jiang Ao who was still a little reluctant, "I guess there is a play going on in the mansion, waiting for you and me to go back, so it's about time for us to go back."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ao reluctantly retracted his fishing rod.

He sighed, "This is a rare opportunity to go fishing. There aren't many leisurely days like this. You know, the border town is cold and miserable, and there's no such beautiful scenery as what's in front of me now, let alone the opportunity to fish."

Jiang Wanqing thought about it and agreed.

but…

Jiang Wanqing shook his head helplessly: "If I asked you to give up your military power to go fishing, would you do it?"

Jiang Ao shook his head: "How is it possible? Now, that person has been suspicious of us, and many ministers in the court are also eyeing our Zhenguo Mansion covetously. If I give up the military power in my hands, how can I protect my family? I want to let go, but I can't..."

Jiang Wanqing's eyes flickered. Someone had to take over this hot potato.

Jiang Ao sighed again and stood up.

He threw the fishing rod in his hand to the guard beside him, and then went to the river bank to wash his hands.

Chu Pingyao put the fat and tender fish in her hand into the basket.

Looking at Jiang Ao's actions, he also wanted to follow him and wash his hands.

I just touched a big fish and my hands are all sticky.

Jiang Wanqing saw it and quickly called out, "Yaoyao, you can't go there. The water is deep there."

Chu Pingyao then stopped and looked at Jiang Wanqing: "But Aunt Qing, I want to wash my hands."

Jiang Wanqing glanced at Shui Yun.

Shui Yun immediately picked up the kettle beside her, walked to the river bank, fetched some clean water, and wiped Chu Pingyao's hands.

After finishing everything, Jiang Ao said seriously, "Okay, let's go back. Don't keep people waiting for too long."

Jiang Wanqing nodded, holding Chu Pingyao's hand.

Jiang Ao looked past Jiang Wanqing and at Nanny Su who was holding the little girl behind her.

He asked in confusion: "Didn't Xiaoxiao just wake up for a while? Did she fall asleep again?"

Nanny Su nodded: "Yes, Madam fed me some food just now, and then she fell asleep again."

Jiang Ao couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

Then he said, "How can this little kid be so sleepy?"

Jiang Wanqing explained, "Mo Yu has checked it out and found nothing unusual. When we return to the capital, we will ask the genius doctor Wu Xiangzi to take a look."

Jiang Ao had no choice but to give up: "That's the only way."

After saying that, Jiang Ao walked up to Chu Pingyao again and picked her up.

He looked straight at Chu Pingyao and smiled brightly: "Yaoyao, did you enjoy the grilled fish today?"

Chu Pingyao put her arms around Jiang Ao's neck and nodded vigorously, with a smile in her eyes: "It's delicious! Second uncle, please take me fishing in the future!"

Jiang Ao's eyes dimmed slightly, but in a moment, he returned to his previous expression: "Okay, when Second Uncle has time in the future, I will definitely take you fishing and make grilled fish for you."

"Great!" Chu Pingyao clapped her hands excitedly.

Now it seems that he has obviously put all the unpleasantness of the day behind him.

Jiang Wanqing and Jiang Ao also breathed a sigh of relief.

The group then set out on their journey back home.

On the way, a secret guard came back.

Handed Jiang Wanqing a note.

Jiang Wanqing read the contents of the note, revealed a mocking smile, and then destroyed the note.

Although Jiang Ao was curious about what happened, he did not ask because Chu Pingyao was also in the carriage.

Finally, everyone arrived at the Chu Mansion.

As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw the Chu Mansion, which was decorated with white silk and the lanterns had been changed to white.

Jiang Ao and Jiang Wanqing looked at each other.

Have you made such preparations so quickly?

A servant at the door saw Jiang Wanqing and his group appear and immediately ran into the mansion.

Jiang Wanqing also saw this scene, and said to Jiang Ao: "This is... to inform the police."

Jiang Ao narrowed his eyes slightly.

Chu Xuan, who was in his arms, hugged Jiang Ao's neck and looked at the mansion, which had become a little different. She asked with a hint of doubt: "Second Uncle, why did they change the red lanterns to white lanterns?"

Jiang Ao patted Chu Pingyao's back gently.

Whispered: "It's nothing."

But she felt a little guilty in her heart. Chu Pingyao had already been sad once during the day.

I'm afraid that now, she will have to be sad again.

Chu Pingyao is already six years old and is not so easy to fool.

Uneasy eyes revealed: "Uncle, I know that only when someone dies will they change to white. Who is it in the mansion... is he dead?"

Jiang Ao resisted the urge to explain to Chu Pingyao.

If he wants to put on a good show in front of Chen Shiyu, he has to hide it from Chu Pingyao.

At the moment, all he could say was, "Uncle doesn't know either. Didn't uncle go fishing with Yaoyao? Since Yaoyao doesn't know, uncle naturally doesn't know either."

At this moment, Chen Shiyu, who was in the mansion, rushed out with the help of his servants, his steps unsteady.

He looked around and saw Jiang Wanqing and others.

He came directly in front of Jiang Wanqing and Jiang Ao.

He bent down directly towards Jiang Ao.

He raised his voice: "Second cousin, cousin, Shiyu is so ashamed! I'm sorry for you!"

There were people coming and going at the door. The Chu family was the most prestigious family in Gusu City.

The appearance of the funeral today attracted a lot of people's attention.

Now, Chen Shiyu's words made everyone passing by stop and prick up their ears, wanting to listen to the gossip.

Jiang Wanqing held Xiao Xiao in her arms and asked slowly, "Brother-in-law, what does this mean?"

Jiang Ao's tone was a bit aggressive, and he said viciously: "We just left the house, and you hung these unlucky things in your house. What do you mean..."

Chen Shiyu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

He began to explain: "It's not that I want to do this, but I have to! Second cousin, you have been out all day and haven't come back. I sent people to look for you until now, just to tell you that Axuan...Axuan..."

Chen Shiyu hesitated, and the people around him became even more curious.

Although I had already guessed something by looking at the decoration of the mansion.

However, I still haven't gotten a definite answer from Chen Shiyu, and I still feel like something is missing.

Jiang Ao looked at Chen Shiyu's hesitant look and suddenly became impatient.

Holding Chu Xuan in one hand, he stepped forward and grabbed Chen Shiyu's collar with the other hand.

He asked, "What happened to my cousin?"