When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

About an incense stick of time later, Nanny Jin brought a little maid into Fu'an Hall.

Still with that solemn expression and serious manner, he bowed and replied:

"Madam, the poison has been found."

"What!" Xu Baiyu was struck by lightning.

"Impossible, the poison is clearly..."

I smashed it! It's ruined!

She blurted it out subconsciously, and Aunt Rong was shocked and secretly pulled her sleeve.

"Oh? Big sister's poison Mingming? What happened?" Xu Mingxi said with a look of anticipation.

Xu Baiyu suddenly came back to his senses and changed his words:

"I obviously didn't put the poison there, how could it be found? You maids must have framed me!"

Nanny Jin turned around and said coldly to Xu Baiyu:

"Compared to all of you, the old lady knows the character of this old servant best. This girl is the evidence whether he has hidden drugs or not."

As he spoke, he stepped aside to allow a little maid, who was about ten years old, to step forward.

The little maid came forward tremblingly, kowtowed, and said in a trembling voice: "I...I am...a third-class maid in Hanxing Courtyard, Bai Ya..."

The old lady's solemn voice came from above: "Bai Ya, tell me everything you know! You don't have to worry about what the second sister will do to you afterwards. If the truth comes out, you will be a witness, and I will take your indenture.

No one will dare to do anything to you! Or to your family. "

Bai Ya let out a long sigh of relief after her worries were dispelled, and she spoke more fluently:

“The young lady knocked over a lot of things this morning.

I ordered my servants to clean up the pieces. When I picked up the pieces, I saw a rose-colored porcelain bottle with only the neck broken, and inside it…"

Bai Ya stopped talking and stole a glance at Xu Baiyu. She found that he was staring at her with a fierce look in his eyes, and shuddered again. She closed her eyes and gritted her teeth, spitting out the rest of the words in one breath:

"There's still a small bottle of perfume in there. My family is poor and I've never seen good things. I thought the perfume the young lady used must be very good. Since the young lady is going to throw it away anyway...

I then had a bad idea and secretly took a peek, thinking that I could use it after adding some water, and follow the young lady... to get some benefits..."

The truth came out.

The little maid bowed her head to the ground and couldn't get up.

She really didn't dare to look directly into Xu Baiyu's murderous gaze.

"She is just a third-rate maid. She framed me and wanted to please my grandmother so that she could have a future with her!" Xu Baiyu still refused to give up and tried his best to argue.

"Open your hands and let the old lady see." Nanny Jin opened her lips and ordered again.

Little girl, spread your hands, palms up, facing everyone.

I saw that the rough little hand, which was originally covered with calluses, had the abscesses pricked, the pus dried up, and was in tatters.

He is so young and looks so pitiful.

Nanny Jin explained: "Madam, when this girl was picking up the fragments, she accidentally got some perfume on her hands, and her hands were also slightly eroded by the poisonous water. Look at the symptoms, isn't this abscess very similar to the eldest and third young ladies'?

The court doctor examined it and confirmed that it was indeed caused by the rose water."

Xu Baiyu fell weakly into Aunt Rong's arms, still refusing to admit:

"It's not me. I was framed. It's not me..."

Xu Xinyue heard her mumbling and found it funny.

It is true that those who do evil will eventually perish. After pretending to be pitiful for so long, I actually think I am innocent!

it is ridiculous!

Seeing that the matter was settled, the old lady was also exhausted and gave Xu Baiyu the final punishment:

"According to the Xu family rules, anyone who harms a sibling and causes injury shall be punished with 20 strokes of the cane, have three months' salary withheld, and be confined for one month.

You should have been punished with 30 strokes of the cane, but seeing your face, you have reaped the consequences, so I will exempt you from 10 strokes of the cane. You can take care of yourself!"

Xu Baiyu fainted immediately after hearing this. Aunt Rong was so frightened that she was in a panic, and her tears could not stop flowing out. She kept shouting, "Xing'er, Xing'er!"

Having achieved their goal, Xu Xinyue and Xu Mingxi were unwilling to stay any longer, so they said goodbye to the old lady and left.

On the way back, Xu Mingxi continued to chatter on about Xu Baiyu's bad behavior. Xu Xinyue followed him and responded from time to time.

When they reached the fork in the road between their courtyards, Xu Mingxi waved goodbye to Xu Xinyue with a lingering feeling.

"Huh..." At this moment Xu Xinyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Mingxi's enthusiasm was really overwhelmed for her.

When we arrived at the gate of Qinghan Courtyard, Xiao Chan had been waiting there for a long time.

Seeing Xu Xinyue smiling and in a good mood, Xiao Chan smiled knowingly at her. Xiao Chan immediately understood and came forward happily:

"The young lady is in a very good mood. I believe that the young lady has received the punishment she deserved."

"Of course." The master and servant walked back to the main courtyard. Xu Xinyue remembered something and turned back to Xiaochan and said seriously, "This happened suddenly. Xu Baiyu may not have thought of your cousin's flaws, or he may know but has no response measures for the time being. You should talk to him and be careful recently.

Ning Lu Zhai asked him not to show up in public for the time being.

By the way, if you want to visit the lantern festival on Mid-Autumn Night, remember to cover your face, it will be safer... You must also protect yourself."

Xiao Chan was very moved when she heard his words about how to deal with her cousin. She nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Miss. We know what's going on."

Seeing this, Xu Xinyue said no more and patted her shoulder.

"Next we really have to prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet the day after tomorrow."

As soon as I stepped into the gate of Qinghan Courtyard, I heard cheerful laughter as loud as silver bells and the jokes of the maids.

"Oh~ it's lively now that Little Pepper is back!" a nanny teased.

Another maid echoed, "That's right. I was wondering why Qinghan Courtyard has been so quiet recently. Alas, now that this little girl is back, my head is going to hurt again."

"Madame Zhang and Madame Li, you guys just love to tease me, so I won't keep any snacks I brought for you. I'll share them all. You'll be so greedy!"

"Oh my, you are amazing!"

Xiao Chan's eyes lit up, it was Xiao Shu who came back!

Xu Xinyue also joined in and said with a smile: "Is there a share for me?"

The maid named Xiao Shu turned around in surprise, trotted over to Xu Xinyue, and bowed respectfully: "Of course no one will be missing, but the young lady!

My mother is not good at anything else, but she is best at making wine. All the osmanthus flowers in our village are in bloom, and every household has gathered some and sent them to my mother to ask her to make wine!

I brought some back this time for you to try, it's delicious!"

Xiao Shu is about the same age as Xiao Chan, but his personality is much more lively and enthusiastic than Xiao Chan.

She is also a little chatterbox, chattering non-stop from morning to night, just like a little magpie. Wherever she is, there are always laughter and joy.

"I heard that the young lady will also attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the palace. Is there anything I can help you with?

I have already said that Miss should go out for a walk more often..."

"Stop, ah, your little mouth... One person in my courtyard is really enough... You're even more nagging than my mother." Xu Xinyue deliberately pretended to have a headache.

"Miss, how could I..." Xiao Shu blushed with shame after hearing what she said.

Suddenly remembering something, Xu Xinyue asked, "Have you received any letter from Dad recently?"

Xiaochan shook his head and answered honestly: "No."

Xu Xinyue felt a little uneasy: "Dad usually comes back soon. Even if he is delayed by something, he will send a message home. Why hasn't he come back this time?

Could it be...something happened?"

The more he thought about Xu Xinyue, the more uneasy he felt.

Xiao Chan comforted her, "Miss, don't think too much. Didn't the master say in his last letter that the farthest he went on this business trip was to the northern part of Xinjiang? Maybe the journey is long and the carriage is delayed, so he may come back late.

As long as the master is safe, what does it matter if he comes back on the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"Yeah, you're right. Safety is best, and a slower journey is safer." Thinking of this, my heart seemed to really calm down a bit.

As long as daddy is safe.

Little did she know that the father she had been thinking about was not as smooth as she had wished...