, but how could her business also run into so many problemsSiji Ju and the five shops, they were almost half of our family's assets. In just one day, everything was gone!She could no longer bear it an...The Marquis was so angry that his teeth were clenched, and he wanted to get mad, but the old lady smiled and spoke first, "Marquis, let's have dinner first. Fu Niu is hungry. We can talk after we finish eating."

Jia Yin also ran over and hugged the Marquis's leg, "Fu Niu is hungry, my tummy is rumbling."

The lord then softened his expression, took Jiayin and sat down on one side, and helped the old woman to her seat. "Sister-in-law, try the craftsmanship of our family's cook. Although it's not as good as Fourth Sister's, it can still fill your stomach."

"So many good things, they must be delicious." The old woman smiled and replied, then thanked the head butler, "Thank you so much for all your hard work."

"No, no, madam, you're too kind. It's all my duty," the steward hurried forward, bending down to serve the dishes for his masters.

Jia Yin probably was hungry, and she didn't eat any less. She ate half of two bowls of egg custard each, plus two ribs, a few chopsticks of greens, and a few pieces of fish.

The old woman had only eaten one bowl of rice, and the marquis even less than that, just half a bowl.

The Butler watched from the side, cold sweat dripping down his face. He tried to persuade them twice, but didn't dare to try again.

For a moment, the dinner table was cleared away, and tea and refreshments were served. Jade Snow again had an idea and wanted to invite Lord Hou for an afternoon nap.

But at this time, Jiayin sat on the chair, swinging her little chubby legs and spoke, " Godfather, what is a wife Is it a sister who sleeps with you, and that's called a wife"

The lord's teacup slipped from his grasp and fell onto the table with a sharp clatter.

He looked up at the little plump girl, astonished that she had heard those words.

The steward and the maids both inside and outside the house looked extremely strange.

Only the old woman hesitated for a moment, but she still did not stop her granddaughter from asking questions.

Since Jia Yin didn't hear the Marquis respond, she continued to ask.

"Also, godfather, what kind of bun is a "country bumpkin" Is it delicious" She pinched her round belly and pouted, "Funiu's just got a slightly bigger belly, she doesn't look like a bun at all!"

Even a fool could tell at this point that someone had been disrespectful just now, speaking harshly in front of the children.

The Lord bent down and carried Jia Yin onto his lap, then ordered the head steward, "Call everyone here."

The chief steward rushed out immediately, not even glancing at Yu Xue whose face was pale with anger.

Soon, the entire Hou's Mansion, with a hundred old and young servants and one hundred guards, gathered in the main courtyard and knelt down in rows.

Then the Marquis asked, "Funiu, where did you hear those words"

Jia Yin pointed at Jade Snow and the two maids in green robes and said, “It was the three of them. The maid in pink said she was her foster father’s wife, while my grandmother and I were outsiders. She slept with her foster father in the bedroom. My grandmother was angry and drove her out. Then the two maids in green and the maid in pink talked by the window, very loudly.”

"Sister in pink said that my grandmother and I are country bumpkins, shameless, and wanted to drive us out. Sister in green said that Sister in pink wanted to curry favor with the stepmother, and she could make half the decisions in the Marquis's mansion. Sister in pink said she would make tea for her stepfather, so she asked the two sisters in green to get us old servant maids' clothes."

Jia Yin was not very old, but her tongue was incredibly sharp and articulate. She spoke clearly, and at the end, she tugged at her skirt and asked, "Father, is this a maid's dress It's so pretty, Fu Niu likes it. But Fu Niu isn't a maid, can she wear it too"

The Lord's face was beyond description, even with ink. Everyone inside and outside the room, including the chief steward, knelt down, heads bowed in silence.

The Butler really wished he could stab Yuxue ten thousand times.

Who gave her the guts to treat the Li family like this!

In the past, the Marquis treated the Li family as benefactors. Ye Shan and Dong Mei, whom the Marquis trusted most, served the Li family like their servants all year round.

Now, the little girl from the Li family constantly mentions her godfather, showing that she is closer to the Marquis than anyone else. This Yuxue dares to publicly arrange them in front of everyone, practically rushing towards her death!

As expected, the steward heard the Marquis speak directly: "Everyone, look closely! In my arms is Miss Xin Ting Houfu, my adopted daughter, and the only mistress of the Houfu besides me. Whether I am present or not, Miss can mobilize all the gold, silver, and servants in the Houfu for protection. Anyone who dares to offend her shall be executed on the spot!"

"Yes, Master," the head steward hurriedly replied, leading the way and kowtowing heavily to the ground.

Yu Xue sat there, speechless. Her expression was a mixture of fear and resentment—three parts fear to seven parts unwillingness.

Unfortunately, the Lord Hou didn't even glance at her. He ordered his guards, "Take these three away. Since they are first-time offenders, their death sentence can be spared, but they cannot escape a life sentence. The girl in green will be given twenty lashes, and the one in pink thirty. Sell them all out of the mansion!"

The steward quickly got up and, leading the guards, dragged Yu Xue and the two maids away.

Yu Xue was filled with disbelief. The Marquis wouldn't even call her name, or perhaps he had simply forgotten it!

She scrambled back, crying for mercy, "Lord Hou, I was wrong, Lord Hou spare my life! Please, Lord Hou, don't sell me! Woooo, I belong to Lord Hou, I can't leave the Hou residence, please spare my life!"

Two maidservants in green were also struggling desperately. They had been pampered and indulged in the Hou's mansion, beaten to near death and sold off; they definitely wouldn't have a good ending.

"My Lord, the servants were wrong. We shouldn't have offended the young mistress. We were all instigated by Yuxue! Waaaah, my lord, please spare our lives! We promise we'll never do it again."

The lord, however, ignored them and instead turned to Jia Yin, who was excitedly watching the commotion, and asked with a playful smile, "Fu Niu, do you think the two girls in green are innocent"

"Jia Yin shook her head. 'Not innocent,' she said. 'Grandma and I were bathing and could hear everything clearly. They all wanted to sleep with their stepfather and were jealous of the sister in the pink dress. They even got her to scold Grandma and me.'"

The Lord coughed twice and whispered, "It's not a good idea to talk about sleeping. Don't say it again, understand"

Jiayin pouted and asked, “What about when Funiu needs to sleep How will Grandma know”

The lord had his mouth shut, he really didn't know how to explain the word "sleep" to a child, with different meanings in different situations.

Li Laotai stifled a smile and quickly took her granddaughter, relieving the Marquis of the embarrassing situation. "Don't tease your godfather, Grandma will tell you when we get home."

"Well," Fu Niuer blinked her big eyes, a look of innocent confusion on her face, though inside she was laughing so hard her intestines were twisting.

She's the only one in the world who could make Lord Xinting blush like a monkey's butt.

The Master stood up and instructed his mother, "Aunt, you take Funiu for a stroll around the house and tidy up the east wing of this courtyard according to your liking. Don't worry about me being here or not, just come stay in the city for a few days whenever you want. I still have some things to deal with, so let me settle them first."

"Go on, I hear the garden is lovely. Let's go take a look." The old woman waved her hand and, having also picked up Jia Yin, rose to her feet to go out.

The steward, upon seeing this, immediately signaled the guards to drag the man away.

Yu Xue and the others didn't expect that after rambling for a while, the Marquis hadn't shown any intention of taking back his order.

They were utterly disappointed and completely terrified. They screamed and tried to rush forward, begging for mercy, but they were kicked down by the guards and dragged away.

Yu Xue was unwilling, and cried out: "Lord Hou, I have served you for several years, you can't be so heartless!"

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