After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

"How dare she!" Madam Chen slammed her hand on the table, glanced at Chunhua who came to deliver something, and then put on a kind face: "How is your wife now?"

Chunhua didn't expect the Madam to change so quickly. After she reacted, she replied, "Madam, you just woke up after hearing the bad news. I'm afraid that you'll delay your stay at home, so I sent a servant to bring it to you. Please bear with me, Madam."

Chen looked coldly at the seal and account book on the table in front of her, understood what was going on, and waved her hand impatiently to let her go.

Chen Yushu, who was originally crying, seemed to come to her senses and blurted out, "Mother, my sister-in-law doesn't care about anything, who will give me pocket money?"

"Shut up!" Chen scolded, her face livid, and she managed to squeeze out a few words: "How is it possible? Since there was a way to get her to marry into the Chen family, there must be a way to make her obedient."

"What's more, she is now the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. If she doesn't do the housekeeping work, will she leave it to me, an elderly and frail mother-in-law?"

Chen Yushu pouted and mentioned the woman outside the door who was said to be her brother's mistress. When she thought about Lin Xiu marrying into the Chen family and not spending much time with her brother, if...

"Mother, what should I do if my sister-in-law wants to marry again?"

When I think about the fact that none of Lin Xiuliushui’s dowry belongs to the Chen family, what will happen to her future dowry?

There were many widows in Da Sheng who remarried, especially those with high status and good reputation, and it just so happened that her sister-in-law had everything.

Chen leaned on the soft pillow, one hand pressed on her temple, the other hand on Chen Yushu's shoulder, and said tiredly: "Her father will never allow her to divorce. What's more, flowers don't last forever. The Jiang family is now a meritorious official, but who knows if it will be the same in the future."

Although Chen Yushu was young, he understood the meaning of the words. He wanted to ask, but looking at his mother's expression, he did not dare to ask more, for fear of touching his mother's sore spot.

Chen continued quietly, "I never thought that she could persuade the old lady with just a few words. You should be more careful in the future."

Hearing this, Chen Yushu nodded obediently. What was there to avoid? Anyway, every time she wanted something, she would go directly to her sister-in-law's warehouse to get it. This was tacitly approved by her mother.

Chen thought that if Lin Xiuzhen wanted to remarry, she shouldn't be blamed for being cruel.

But, is she really doing these things this time just to get her dowry back?

Chen's thoughts were in a mess now. The outside world was in chaos. If Lin Xiu didn't show up, the Chen family wouldn't even have the money to give Ah Sheng half of the funeral expenses.

She sighed, she had underestimated her in the past, but mother-in-law is always mother-in-law, filial piety is a heavy burden on her, can she really turn the tables?

Thinking of this, she asked the nanny beside her to arrange things first. She wanted to make sure that there would not be any chaos in her son's funeral.

Chen forced herself to turn around and look at the dusty old master. Unable to stop crying, she threw herself into Chen Bokang's arms and said, "Master, my son, my son is gone."

Upon hearing the news, Chen Bokang, who was in the nearby military camp, hurried back. His hair had turned pale. Hearing Chen's sad voice, he choked up and asked, "How is the funeral going? Why can't I see my daughter-in-law?"

"My daughter-in-law is still young, but she returned the seal and account books to the mansion... She is lying in bed now!" Chen said crying.

Chen Bokang frowned when he heard this. Although Lin Xiu was still young, it would be too heartless for her to think about cutting ties with the Chen Mansion right after such an incident.

"Someone, go and invite our eldest daughter-in-law over." Chen Bokang's tone was filled with anger. He reached out and helped Chen to sit on the chair in front.

Chen Bokang had resentment in his heart, but even so, he was shocked to see Lin Xiu appearing with someone supporting him. His mind went blank and he even forgot what he wanted to say. He moved his lips and said, "Sit down first!"

Lin Xiu's face was pale. She squatted slightly and replied weakly, "Thank you, father-in-law, aunt Jun." Then she sat down in the side room.

The sound of funeral music was heard outside. Chen felt sad and covered her mouth and cried quietly, but her eyes would fall on Lin Xiu from time to time.

Chen Bokang wanted to get angry, but seeing her like this, he turned to look at his wife beside him, and after a while he said, "I have wronged you all these years, but Ah Chu has not yet been moved into the ancestral tomb, you are too impatient."

After saying that, he sighed heavily.

Lin Xiuji's beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears. She clenched her hands tightly and asked tremblingly, "Father, what does this mean?"

Chen Bokang had never thought that his good-tempered daughter-in-law could have such a side. He covered his mouth and coughed, "Now, arranging funeral affairs is the top priority of the Chen family. If you have other thoughts, you can talk about it later."

"My wife fainted when she heard the bad news about my husband. My body is unable to handle the subsequent matters, not to mention..." Lin Xiu paused here deliberately, looked at Chen with deep eyes, and then continued: "Father, there is a thief in my wife's room. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly before my wife can take over the power of housekeeper."

Chen, who was listening at the side, felt a huge wave of emotion in her heart. This was a blatant threat to her. She didn't expect that Lin Xiu, who was always docile and obedient, would have such a face. She was still shocked.

Lin Xiu continued, "I ordered people to check the dowry list I brought with me when I got married, and found that a lot was missing. If the thief is not clear, if there are one or two more letters in the house in the future, it may cause trouble."

At this point, Chunhua beside Lin Xiu helped her up and knelt on the ground, "I am too ashamed to be in charge of the household. As long as the thief is not cleared out, I will not be able to manage the household."

Although Chen Bokang was a military general, he also listened carefully to Lin Xiu's words.

The thing she mentioned about secretly placing letters was not unprecedented. Taizu had someone bribe the slaves of his opponents in the officialdom to hide the rebellious letters in the back garden, and then had someone report it, which made Taizu very angry. Although this method was full of loopholes, it cannot be said to be a method.

Chen Bokang looked at Lin Xiu as if he was meeting her for the first time.

Chen was horrified when she saw the change in the master's eyes. Her heart was pounding. She stood up and helped Lin Xiu up. She gently consoled her, "What are you talking about, daughter-in-law? We naturally trust your ability as a housekeeper. If you insist on finding out, we can just bribe the people in your yard and buy a few more people back."

Chen looked at Lin Xiu who had a calm expression. How could she become so powerful in her life? Both the old lady and the master changed their attitude because of her few words.

Hearing this, Lin Xiu's eyebrows curved. This seemed to be about to lay off all her own staff. Her mother-in-law really wanted her dowry.

She would not let her succeed and would make her spit out as much as she ate.

Lin Xiu raised her head and said with grievance, "This matter has not been investigated yet. If we rashly dismiss the staff around my daughter-in-law, wouldn't it make others think that the government is insecure?"

Chen Bokang glanced at Chen, slightly dissatisfied, "Forget it, let's discuss this matter after Ah Chu's funeral!"

Three days after the ritual, relatives and friends were invited to come and send Chen Chusheng to the ancestral grave. But now Chen Chusheng's body was not brought back, only the news of his death was brought back.

Chen Bokang had his doubts in his heart, but he never showed them on his face. He looked at Lin Xiu and said, "You are right. The theft in your courtyard is not good for the reputation of the Chen family. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly. But I heard on the way back that Ah Chu still has children outside?"

This matter is also shameful. Chen went to see the child, who was obviously over six years old and looked exactly like Ah Chu when he was a child. However, since there was no mother at home, he had a concubine outside. If Lin Xiuruo wanted to make a fuss, she was right.

"Yes." Chen winked at him and shook her head.

Chen Bokang understood immediately and did not mention it again.

What no one expected was that Madam Liu, who was sent by the old lady to investigate the matter, came in with a group of people. She bowed in the direction of Chen Bokang and said, "Your servant greets the master and the madam."

After saying that, he bowed to Lin Xiu again and said, "Greetings, Madam."

Behind Nanny Liu was Qiushi, who was being held down, with a handkerchief stuffed in his mouth. He stared with his eyes wide open, struggling in fear.

"I was reviewing the dowry list with the maidservant of Madam today, and I heard someone say that there was a maidservant sneaking around with a package in the backyard, trying to sneak out during the chaos. I saw that it was Madam's maidservant, but I couldn't get any information out of her. Then I saw that the package she was carrying matched the items on Madam's dowry list, so I boldly brought it here."

Qiu Shi shook his head with all his might, making a sharp whimper from his throat, as if to defend himself.

Chen Bokang's face darkened. The old lady's maid Liu was honest and experienced, so she would not make mistakes. Qiu Shui was the maid that Chen gave to Lin Xiu. She slammed the coffee table heavily and said, "She's the only one? No accomplices?"

I never thought that there were actually rats in the Chen Mansion. When I thought about what Lin Xiu had just said, if someone stole money now and helped others put something in the Chen Mansion in the future, what would that look like?

Madam Liu's eyes fell on Chen, and finally shook her head: "Time is in a hurry, so of course the main thing is the young master's matter, which has not been fully investigated yet."

Although Chen Bokang was dull, he happened to catch the look in Matron Liu's eyes and his heart skipped a beat.

Could this matter be related to the Chen family?

Lin Xiu only pretended to be shocked, but she couldn't help feeling a little cold in her heart. Ever since she entered the mansion, she had asked Qiushi to serve her, and she was always there for her during festivals and New Year.

She still betrayed her master.

In this matter, she just asked Chunhua to tell her that there were a few more valuable things in the warehouse that were not included in the list.

Unexpectedly, Qiushi took action so quickly.

The funeral music suddenly stopped, and everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts and didn't pay any attention until an indifferent voice came from outside the door, breaking everyone's thoughts.

"This king has heard a good show."

The owner of the voice has walked into the house.

The wind and snow stopped at this moment, and the house was silent. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man wearing a white fox fur coat with gold-thread edges. His black silk was tied up in a pigtail. The cinnabar mole at the end of his eye was bright red, his eyebrows were picturesque, and he was handsome as a wave, like a banished immortal who walked out of a painting.

A pair of dark eyes looked down at him, intimidating without even being angry, making people want to kneel down and prostrate themselves before him involuntarily.

The black dragon jade pendant on his waist already reveals his dazzling identity, Prince Chu Xun of Da Sheng.

Lin Xiu was caught off guard and stood there in a daze.

He brushed past her, and the faint scent of goose pear on his body entered her nostrils. The fragrance seemed to explode in her mind, and she only felt that she was surrounded by the scent of goose pear.

Lin Xiu moved her body and turned her head to look over, just in time to see him casually playing with the beads in his hand, sitting in the position where she had just sat. There was still a hint of fatigue on his face, and he seemed to notice Lin Xiu's gaze and turned his head away.

Eyes facing each other.

In an instant, Lin Xiu's pupils shrank. She saw that his eyes were deep and dark, without any emotion, which made people feel uneasy.

Icicles fell from the eaves outside the door, making popping sounds on the ground.

Lin Xiu clenched her handkerchief tightly inside her sleeve, and her expression did not let anyone see her emotions.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant, pays homage to the Crown Prince." Lin Xiu knelt down first to salute.

The other people in the Chen Mansion gradually reacted, knelt down, and greeted each other one after another.

They hadn't seen each other for many years, and this was the first time that Lin Xiu was so close to him.

But why is he here? The first time the heroine went to the prince's house for a banquet, she met the hero who broke in and killed many assassins who were hiding inside, and she also fainted because of poisoning.

The moon is bright in the sky and the lights in the waterside pavilion are ablaze.

In Prince Jing's mansion, palace maids filed out from the kitchen and arranged the seats smoothly.

Today, two cousins ​​from the Crown Prince's wife's mother's family specially hosted a welcoming banquet. In addition to the ladies with whom they are on good terms, they also specially invited Song Qingzhe, a powerful figure in the dynasty, and his brothers from aristocratic families.

Everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was lively. However, Shen Yun, who was sitting at the end of the table, stared at the various pastries in front of her. She subconsciously touched her empty stomach and couldn't help but sigh.

"Aren't you trying to embarrass your cousin by acting like a poor family?" Shen Lan, who was sitting next to Shen Yun, frowned and straightened her body. She couldn't help but look at the two people sitting at the highest position. "Madam, yes, the general is back today."

The maids Chunhua and Qiushi, who were taking a nap, heard Lin Xiu's voice and stood up quickly with smiles on their faces. The madam must have missed the general so much!

I have only asked this question over and over again in the past few days.

She opened her eyes, and the white light from the window reflected the girl's extremely dark eyes. She whispered, "Call for water."

Chunhua went outside to fetch water, leaving Qiushi alone to serve her.

Qiu Shi walked to her side, stretched out his hand to help her up, walked to the mirror, and saw the girl in the mirror was slightly dazed, her black hair fluttering like clouds and cascading down her back, her snow-white skin was like jade stained with snow, like a vivid painting of a beauty.

Her beauty is leisurely and not gaudy, which makes it even more pleasing.

Qiushi came back to his senses, picked up the comb and combed Lin Xiu's hair, saying, "Madam, the madam said that when the general comes back, he should be the first to come and see you. The madam is so good to you!"

Lin Xiu glanced at her calmly, then looked at the mother-of-pearl makeup box on the table, her eyes slightly deep, "I have a gold-threaded kingfisher hairpin?"

"Madam, I don't know where I went. I'm afraid I was left somewhere."