The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

"Mother, why did she suddenly become like this?" Today, Xiao Qi woke up early for a rare occasion. He was called to Furong Courtyard by his father, and only then did he know that his mother was ill.

Everything was fine before, and Xiao Qi found it hard to accept this.

"It sounds like he's insane. Father, please ask a doctor to take a look. It's my fault that I was too busy checking the accounts these past two days and neglected it."

Xiao Yu withdrew his gaze from the doors and windows and blamed himself.

"It's not your fault. Maybe the burden on her was too heavy some time ago. Go see a doctor. Maybe she will be fine after a while."

Father Xiao rubbed the ring on his hand and decided on the solution in just a few words.

"Father, why don't we go to a Taoist temple to take a look?" Xiao Qi always felt that something was fishy.

He knew that his mother was a devout Taoist, so perhaps he could ask a Taoist priest to come and take a look to see if she had accidentally bumped into something, and ask someone to perform a ritual?

"No, you are about to take the imperial examination, you must not let any unfavorable rumors spread at this time!"

As soon as this proposal was put forward, it was rejected by Xiao's father.

It is not easy for merchants to enter the officialdom. Not only does it require rigid ability assessment, but it also includes various requirements such as family background, character and morality.

Generally speaking, officials in charge of the examination would not deliberately comment on these aspects of the candidates, but if some remarks were made at this moment, or if someone with ulterior motives fabricated some false rumors and reported them, it would be very easy for Xiao Qi to be disqualified from taking the examination.

It is not easy to cross classes. There are so many candidates for the autumn examination and the competition is too fierce. They have to make careful plans.

"...Yes." As his own interests were involved, Xiao Qi hesitated for a moment and then fell silent.

He had worked so hard to squeeze into the circle of children of officials. It would be such a shame if he was caught doing something wrong by someone with ulterior motives at this time.

"Take good care of your wife. Rest well for the next two months and don't let anyone out of the yard."

"No one should tell anyone that my wife is ill!"

If Lin was still unconscious, he would find a reason to send her to a farm. After all, his son, who was about to enter the government, did not need a crazy woman as his mother.

Father Xiao gave the order lightly, not caring at all about the reason why Madam Xiao went crazy. He had a plan in mind and easily decided Madam Xiao's future path.

"Qi'er, come with me. In the next few days, you should avoid getting too close to your drinking buddies..."

Father Xiao called Xiao Qi away, giving him instructions as he walked, his voice gradually fading away.

Xiao Yu once again glanced at Madam Xiao who was immersed in her own imaginary world, retracted his gaze, and walked out.

Mrs. Xiao thought that his intimidation was intended to make her lose her composure and tell the truth, so that she could report it to the police with solid evidence?

He hadn't intended to do this from the beginning.

His father seemed to love his wife and son, but he was ultimately a selfish person and would never agree to report to the police. His father would never want to make a big deal about anything that would hinder the Xiao family's advancement.

Once something involves interests, no matter how sentimental he is, as a father, he will definitely put aside the obstacles.

I believe that if he really told his father everything he had been through, the other party would still ask him to keep the peace and not make a big deal out of it.

Because Mrs. Xiao's persecution did not have any substantial effect, and he himself was lucky enough not to die.

Because Xiao Qi's autumn examination was a rare opportunity for the Xiao family to cross the class barrier.

Just like the time when he fell into the ice cave, his mother cried until she was hoarse and tried her best to save him at the cost of her own life.

My father just felt guilty about his negligence and was glad that he was still alive. He didn't feel any sadness in his heart as he showed on the surface for the death of his wife.

In the end, due to the cold winter weather and heavy snow, all traces were covered, and the perpetrators were never identified, so the case was left unresolved.

When he was young, Xiao Yu still believed that his father favored him.

But after he understood the truth, he accidentally found the letters his mother wrote before she passed away. He began to wonder how much of the tears his father shed as he held his dying self in his arms that cold winter was because of family affection, and how much was because of his grandfather's suicide note and the control of those properties.

After all, he is a cold-hearted person. In fact, his father is very similar to Lin. They are both people who love to pretend and put profit above all else.

However, the interests they focus on are not the same.

Xiao Yu didn't care at all about the so-called truth coming out, or letting everyone know that he was the victim and how much he had been persecuted by Madam Xiao.

The damage has already been done, there is no point in publicizing it.

Even if everyone knew that the usually kind Mrs. Xiao was actually a vicious woman with a heart of a scorpion, what would it matter?

At most, it would earn others a sigh, or be used as a topic of conversation after dinner, but this would not be of any help to Xiao Yu.

What he has always wanted is an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Madam Xiao wanted to use evil ghosts to harm him, so she deserved to have a taste of what it was like to be accompanied by ghosts day and night.

Arriving at the gate of Xiao's house, Zhu Huan lifted the curtain to let Xiao Yu step into the carriage, and then asked him for advice on how to deal with the matter as Madam Xiao's former confidant.

"Master, what should we do with Mrs. Lin and the servants?"

"Sold"

"Yes." Zhu Huan looked away and watched the carriage go away.