If in the past, Xu Chengting and his wife could patiently deal with the people in the house with different thoughts, but now they are really exhausted by the series of situations in this house.

The old lady also saw her son's impatience, and directly spoke to let the rest of the people wait for them to go back to their houses.

After waiting for the rest of the people to retreat, the old lady sat upright on the chair, slowly picking up the Buddha beads in her hand, and slowly asked:

"How come this mansion is so good, why did it suddenly catch fire?"

Du Yunniang knew that the old lady was asking, She hurriedly wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and replied softly,

"It's daughter-in-law who neglected."

Hou's mansion has strict rules, and the handling of candles is even more rigorous. The sudden fire tonight is really strange.

Xu Chengting, who was standing beside her, said,

"My son has already ordered his subordinates to go and conduct a thorough investigation. Whether it was an accident or a mischief, there must be a result soon."

He looked at the wet-eyed woman beside him and defended her. Said :

"Today Brother Dun is ill, and Niang Yun has been busy taking care of him, she can't get away."

"Brother Dun is ill?" The old lady suddenly opened her eyes, turned her head and asked hurriedly.

"Is it okay now? Why hasn't anyone come to report?"

Her eldest grandson couldn't be in trouble.

Seeing the anxious appearance of the old lady, Xu Chengting and Du Yunniang immediately comforted them:

"Don't worry, mother, the doctor has already come to see it, he just caught a cold. Brother Dun is now sleeping peacefully."

Hearing that her precious grandson was all right, the old lady finally felt relieved , and sat back in the chair again. She squinted at Du Yunniang, thinking that it would be better not to scold them too much, but said slowly,

"Brother Dun and Sister Hui are young and ignorant. You, a mother, should take care of them more."

Du Yunniang understood that the old lady was beating her, and she felt endless bitterness in her heart. Isn't she doing her best for Brother Dun and the others? But she didn't dare to refute anything, and still respectfully said:

"My daughter-in-law understands, thank my mother for teaching me."

...

At the time of Mao, Xu Chengting had to go to the morning court and could not stay for a long time. The matter of the fire needs to be investigated, and Brother Dun also needs people. Du Yunniang has no skills and can only run back and forth.

Now the house is temporarily guarded by Sister Ju and others. After tossing for a night, couldn't help but feel a little sleepy at this time, and fell asleep relying on the table.

The little man on the bed opened her eyes faintly and looked at the turquoise tent above her head.

After drinking the medicine, I survived the most dangerous night. At this time, the heat on my body has subsided, but my body is still weak.

Seeing that PeiPei is safe and sound, the system is relieved. But...【You dare to set fire! 】

PeiPei give a cold snort.【Have you heard a story? 】

System doubts: 【? 】

【Once upon a time, a family was robbed by robbers. The family ran out of the house to ask for help, and instead of shouting "help", they shouted "it's on fire". 】

System: 【? 】

Zaizai closed her eyes again and continued to sleep, ignoring it.

At that time, no one was guarding the house and outside, so it was obvious that someone wanted to kill her. If you don't resist, then you're really waiting to die...

She tried her best to hold up her body, found the fire box next to the lampstand, lit the curtains and curtains in the room directly, and walked out swayingly, leaning against the lampstand. Waiting for someone to come under the tree.

Facts have proved that the effect is obvious.

Not only did people come quickly, but there were many.

Seeing Peipei had not recovered her spirits, the system silently shut her mouth and stopped bothering her.

I didn't know how long I slept when I heard a rustling sound in my ears.

The little man on the bed woke up.

"Sister Jin!" Beside the bed, the beautiful and dignified woman was about to cry.

"Good child, you're finally awake. But where else do you feel uncomfortable?"

Peipei looked at her quietly, and the big black eyes on her sickly little face were very bright.

Seeing that her daughter didn't speak, Du Yunniang hurriedly stepped forward and said,

"But you're not feeling well?"

Pai Pai didn't answer, she lifted the quilt and wanted to sit up.

Du Yunniang immediately stepped forward to help. She said in her mouth, "It's all because of my mother's fault, that the gangster took advantage of it and almost killed your life."

Du Yunniang wanted to touch her daughter's forehead, but before she could touch her, she was beaten with a "crack!" fall.

The air froze for a moment.

Du Yunniang stared blankly at the cold-faced young girl in front of her, and then looked at her right hand that had been knocked down.

The little doll's strength was a bit strong, and the back of her fair hand immediately turned red.

"Sister Jin..." Du Yunniang murmured in a low voice, tears falling from the corners of her eyes.

The daughter is complaining about her...

She wants to explain: "You heard what my mother said..."

Peipei raised her head, looked at her and asked, "Are you my mother? My mother?"

Although she didn't know what it meant, Du Yunniang nodded with tears in her eyes and said, "Yes."

"Where were you last night?"

"Last night..."

Du Yunniang said with embarrassment: "Last night, Brother Dun was ill..."

"Oh." Accompanying nodded.

Blinking her eyes, she then asked, "Is he dead?"

Du Yunniang's face changed instantly, she stood up and looked out, the servants were all standing outside the door.

"Sister Jin, how can you..."

She turned her head and frowned, looking at her daughter's bloodless face, she couldn't bear to say anything serious after all, said softly,

"Brother Dun is your brother, you can't be so disrespectful."

"Aren't you dead?" The little guy sitting on the bed didn't feel that there was anything wrong with what she said.

This is a bit too much for an ordinary eight-year-old child, but not for a bear child who bullies his three-year-old sister every day for fun...

What kind of slapstick between children, in my memory, deliberately Stumbling, leading isolation, stoning the head, pushing down the pond...

everything can be called vicious toward a three-year-old girl.

The body's legs still have scars from trips and falls.

"Sister Jin!" Seeing that her daughter hadn't realized the mistake, Du Yunniang couldn't help but aggravate her tone.

Peipei glanced at her, and then overturned the porcelain cup on the small table beside the bed.

"Crackling--" After the crisp voice, only a piece of debris remained.

"What are you doing to me!"

Before Du Yunniang could react, the cub said angrily:

"Are you really my mother! I'm about to die, how dare you yell at me!"

Du Yunniang stared blankly at the sudden emotion The fierce daughter was at a loss for a while.

Mammy Ju and Liu Xu, who were standing outside, heard such a big movement in the room and rushed over immediately.

The first thing that catches the eye is the scattered pieces of dishes. Their wive are standing beside the bed, seeming to be frightened.

On the big bed, the little doll leaned on the soft pillow behind her with a sickly face.

Although she didn't know what happened, Mother Ju immediately reacted and ordered the girls below to clean up the house. Seeing that her wife was standing still, she couldn't help but worry and asked,

"Madam, are you all right?"

At this moment, Du Yunniang turned to look at the little girl on the bed, as if she had just woken up from a big dream.

"Sister Jin, you..."

Peipei looked at the woman in front of him and said innocently:

"What happened to me? Isn't it just the child's temper."

...

Du Yunniang was supported by the catkins and walked out in a trance. outside the house.

She has never gotten to know her daughter well, and she doesn't understand whether her sister Jin has always been like this, or has she experienced this narrow escape and stimulated?

In the past few years, the Hou Mansion has been busy with all kinds of affairs inside and outside. After the full moon, Sister Jin is basically handed over to the grandmother to take care of it. I just remember that every time I see this child, she always speak very little and look on my face. silence.

Du Yunniang has heard that after many people experience life and death, they often suffer from mental breakdowns, which lead to great changes in temperament.

Could it be that Sister Jin was really stimulated?

Thinking of this, Du Yunniang had a sad face, it was her fault, it was her failure to protect her daughter that caused Sister Jin to suffer this disaster.

Seeing her own wife like this, Mother Ju sighed and comforted:

"Madam, don't worry, there is no overnight feud between mother and daughter, the child is forgetful, it will be healed in a few days."

Du Yunniang's expression was gloomy: " You don't understand, Sister Jin, she really blames me..."

Liu Xu, who was on the side, didn't dare to say more, she could only secretly say in her heart, in fact... over the years, Madam, she has indeed been negligent towards Miss Seventh.

Suddenly, Mother Ju turned her head and looked around. She lowered her head and said softly to Du Yunniang, "Madam, the most important thing now is to find out the murderer of Sister Jin."

Hearing this, Du Yunniang straightened her expression, and immediately He wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, looking resentful.

"Mummy is right."

Taking advantage of her negligence, the other party stretched her hand into Sister Jin's yard. She must not let those people go...

**

The room was silent for a while.

Sitting on the bed with her, she looked at the tall man beside him and said nothing.

The man looked at the pale child on the bed and wanted to say something comforting, but he didn't know how to say it.

Xu Chengting has always been quiet, with a serious face, and is not very close to the children in the house. Brother Dun, Sister Hui and several children are also afraid of him. There is not much impression of this little daughter, only Wei Wei remembers being a taciturn child.

He now has four sons and three daughters. Apart from asking his son's homework one by one, he rarely intervenes in the affairs of his daughter's family. That is, Sister Hui, who lost her mother, he couldn't help but care a little more every day. 

Thinking that Sister Jin has her own mother and will not be wronged, compared to other children, he can't help but ignore it.

If it weren't for this fire...

Xu Chengting carefully looked at the little daughter in front of him.

Speaking of which, he hadn't looked at this child for a long time. Today, it seems that this daughter's body is very thin and weak, and she looks sick.

At this time, the maid came in with a medicine bowl.

Seeing Lord Hou here, she respectfully saluted,

"Master Hou, it's time for Miss Seven to take medicine."

Looking at the frail little doll like a kitten, Xu Chengting couldn't help but be filled with kindness, thinking about how much he owed on weekdays, and wanted to make up for it at this time.

Turning around, he said to the maid, "I'll feed."

The maid looked a little surprised when she heard what Marquis said, but she quickly reacted and brought the medicine bowl in her hand.

Sitting on the bed, Peipei looked at the man with a light expression. Is this an outbreak of fatherly love?

Xu Chengting took the white porcelain medicine bowl, the soup inside was dark in color, he scooped half a spoon with a spoon and handed it to the little girl's mouth. he said softly,

"Sister Jin, drink the medicine."

Seeing that she didn't open her mouth, Xuan brows could not help frowning. Then, thinking that the child was afraid of suffering, he slowed down his voice and said,

"Drink the medicine obediently, Daddy will buy you candy." Seemingly moved, the companion finally said,

"Give me the medicine bowl."

Thinking that the youngest daughter wanted to drink by herself, Xu Chengting handed over the medicine bowl in his hand according to the words, and his heart couldn't help but appreciate it a little more.

But before he could react, he felt a damp heat on his face, and there was a strong medicinal smell around the tip of his nose, and a whole bowl of medicinal soup was splashed on his face.

The exclamation of the maid came from their ears, and all the servants hurriedly looked for the handkerchief to find water.

The slender eyelashes were still stained with black water droplets, and the black concoction on his face kept sliding down the front of his clothes, looking very embarrassed.

Xu Chengting stood up in shock and anger, looking at the "culprit" sitting on the bed, full of disbelief. She dared to...

"Clap!" Zaizai smashed the empty medicine bowl in her hand on the ground, and the broken pieces of porcelain were scattered at Xu Chengting's feet.

Unfortunately, it should have been smashed at his feet... The childish voice said innocently: "I didn't mean to."

Isn't this just talking nonsense! She clearly saw the splash in his face.

The anger that can't be concealed, no one has dared to be so presumptuous in front of him for so many years! Xu Chengting frowned and scolded, "Do you still have rules!"

"Pour medicine on your father! That's how your mother taught you to treat your father!". Not frightened by his anger, Peipei opened a pair of innocent eyes and said,

"No one taught me, no one told me not to throw medicine in your face?"

Xu Chengting took a few deep breaths, telling myself that this is just a child who has just turned three years old this year. I'm afraid it's just for fun, don't know what she doing wrong. When his anger gradually calmed down, he was ready to reason with this ignorant little daughter.

Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, he heard the little baby accuse him first:

"I said it was not intentional, what are you doing so loudly!" 

It was his fault that she dared!

Seeing the little man in front of him with a righteous appearance, Xu Chengting laughed angrily.

"You..."

Pointing to the little doll in front of him, he was so angry that he didn't know how to refute, then turned around and walked away.