The abandoned wife of the noble family, she is Black Heart Lotus

Chapter 31 The mantis catches the cicada, the oriole is behind
  The sound sounded suddenly, like thunder.

Everyone was stunned and immediately turned to look at the door.

I saw Liu Ruohe slowly walking into the hall, supported by two maids, like a weak willow supporting the wind. I felt pity for her pale face.

Xu Ningyu was the first to react. After all, this was his sweetheart.

He hurriedly approached her, his face full of worry and concern.

"If...sister-in-law, your health is not good, why don't you stay in bed and rest more?"

When Gu Deyin heard his cautious question, it seemed that he was not ignorant of etiquette, but just didn't want to pretend in front of her.

She felt sad for herself who had come to him with her true heart.

Fortunately, after experiencing life and death, she would never feel sad again because of his words or actions.

Liu Ruohe glanced at Xu Ningyu apologetically, but still firmly passed him and walked directly to the center of the storm.

Xu's face was very ugly, and she stepped forward and grabbed her arm fiercely.

"You are not in good health. Go back and rest more. Don't cause trouble at this time."

The words were full of warning.

Liu Ruohe raised his head slightly and looked at her, what?

Want to use cat torture on her again?

Or do you want to end her life?

No matter how bad she is, Liu Ruohe still has a background. No matter how unpopular she is in her family, she is not a cat or dog that she can crush to death at will.

At this moment, she hated Mrs. Xu.

Trying to raise her voice, she said, "Those stolen goods have already been transferred by my mother-in-law..."

Gu Deyin looked at Mrs. Xu with disbelief, "Mother-in-law, you..."

Mrs. Xu gritted her teeth in hatred when she saw her coy look.

Gu Deyin asked with a slight cry, "Sister-in-law, where are the stolen goods hidden now?"

When Liu Ruohe saw her look like a drama queen, anger welled up in her heart and began to hurt.

If she hadn't been concerned about their cooperation, she would have wanted to slap this face a few times.

There was no answer, and she looked at Mr. Zhang with slightly narrowed eyes.

"I'm afraid someone has tipped off the news by now."

Before Zhang Captou could speak, the long attendant sent by Yin Zhong Shiming of Shuntian Prefecture who was following him immediately spoke up.

"Go out and guard the area. If anyone approaches, arrest him immediately and treat him as a suspect."

"Yes."

Several government officials immediately responded, and then went out with great momentum to surround the place.

Gu Deyin and Liu Ruohe looked at each other, and everyone understood.

At this time, it was just a show. When Xu was transferring the stolen goods, someone was already keeping an eye on every move of Xu's servants.

Now it is difficult to move the stolen goods.

Mrs. Xu also immediately thought of the key point. She stared at Gu Deyin and Liu Ruohe fiercely. She didn't expect that these two people actually cooperated with each other to plot against her.

Bai Nianhan shrank back, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.

Her heart was burning with pain. This was not the script they had discussed that day. Gu Deyin and Liu Ruohe actually teamed up to lie to her.

This puts her in a dilemma now, damn it!
  Seeing the scene in front of him, Xu Xiaoli, Marquis of Xuanning, wished he could faint and forget about it. It was so embarrassing.

If he hadn't still had any concerns, he would have wanted to leave immediately.

After Xu Ningyu was stunned, he immediately rushed to Liu Ruohe, "Sister-in-law, what did you say?"

Liu Ruohe looked at him with tears in her eyes. He should understand how much she hated Mrs. Xu.

If he loved her, he should understand her desire for revenge at this moment.

Xu Ningyu understood that look and couldn't help but take two steps back.

And Xu put pressure on him at this time.

Touching his mother's stern eyes, he knew that her mother wanted him to take care of Liu Ruohe and prevent her from ruining the reputation of the Hou family and his sisters.

The palms and backs of his hands were all flesh, and no matter which one he chose, he would be in agony.

At this time, he took two steps back with a painful look on his face.

He was the first to be affected by this fight.

Gu Deyin almost wanted to clap his hands when he saw it, tut, tut, look at his embarrassing little face, why is he so happy?
  Mother or old lover, no matter who he fishes for, it's always his fault.

Not fishing is also a mistake.

This scene really made her feel so comfortable that she could have an extra bowl of rice tonight. However, she still asked eagerly, "Sister-in-law, tell me where the stolen goods are hidden."

Liu Ruohe looked at Xu's extremely ugly expression and sneered and named a location.

"Not only are the stolen dowries of my two siblings there, but the stolen dowries of mine are also there. I want to report the theft to the boss."

When Xu heard this, she closed her eyes tightly and clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves.

She knew the situation was over.

Since the location was known to Liu Ruohe and exposed, it was irreversible. They must have a back-up plan, and her people had no time to report the information.

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

She was definitely going to lose this round.

Zhang Captou immediately led people to search at the address Liu Ruohe said.

The chief attendant sent by Zhong Shiming led the rest of the government officials and remained at the same place.

Xu Xiaoli suddenly stood up, slapped Xu on the face, and said with an angry look on his face.

"Look at the good things you've done."

He has no way to teach his daughter, and he is incompetent in managing the back home.

How could he marry such a useless woman?

Xu's face was knocked to one side, and a stream of blood flowed out from the corner of her mouth. At this moment, she felt that her face was burning and uncomfortable.

If she was slapped in the face in public, how could she still have any prestige in the future?

Gritting her teeth, she looked at her useless husband with hatred. Besides being a coward, what else could he do?
  Xu Xiaoli clasped his hands behind his back and did not look at her. He knew in his heart that Mrs. Xu would not turn against him in public.

Seeing their mother-in-law being beaten, the three daughters-in-law were all indifferent. Even the expressive Bai Nianhan did not pretend to care.

Only Xu Ningyu, the son, still cared a little about his mother. He hurriedly stepped forward to support his mother and said dissatisfiedly to his father.

"Dad, why are you so angry at your mother?"

Mrs. Xu did not stop her son from standing up for her. In the end, the only one she could rely on was her own son.

Xu Xiaoli looked at Xu Ningyu with hatred. For the reputation of the Hou family, someone had to take the blame at this time. Does he understand this?

The three daughters-in-law are all suffering, which means that the mother-in-law has no moral principles.

The idea of ​​passing the blame to one of the daughters-in-law was not a possibility, so the only one who could take the blame was Mrs. Xu.

Mrs. Xu also figured out this truth in an instant, but why should she take the blame?
  She was unwilling and unwilling.

He Xu Xiaoli wants fame, but she doesn’t want it?
  Xu Ningyu understood the meaning in his father's eyes, fell into a dilemma again, and silently gave up the idea of ​​standing up for his mother.

Mrs. Xu looked at her son who retreated, feeling disappointed and sad.

She is his biological mother.

How could he treat his own mother who was pregnant with him for ten months?
  Gu Deyin really wished she hadn't prepared melon seeds and tea in advance, otherwise she could have fully enjoyed the show in front of her.

It was really to her liking.

The other masters in the mansion also received news of this wave of changes.

Mrs. Xu frowned. She didn't expect the matter to be so big.

If word gets out, this will be a huge scandal.

The grandmother next to me asked, "Old madam, do you want to step in and take care of me?"

Mrs. Xu waved her hand and said wisely.

"You can't step into this quagmire."

Once you get stuck, it may be difficult to get out.

She stood on the shore to prevent mud stars from splashing on her body.

Just when time was running out and everyone felt uncomfortable, Capt. Zhang returned with box after box of stolen goods.

He said to Gu Deyin and others, "Look at this, is this your lost dowry?"

Gu Deyin did not step forward, but instructed Huashu to go and check.

Liu Ruohe and Bai Nianhan also sent maids.

Checking the list, it's almost all there.

Several maids nodded.

Zhang Captou then announced with a serious expression.

"Now that the perpetrator has been identified, the suspect will be arrested immediately and brought to justice. Your Excellency will hold a trial in person."

(End of this chapter)