In the room, after listening to Xilan's explanation, Hongwen was so angry that she collapsed on the chair. The ivory comb in her hand had already fallen to the ground unknowingly and broke in half. And Xilan, who even confessed that she was broken, was already blushing with shame. "You, you dirty thing!" Hongwen trembled all over, and suddenly raised her voice, her voice was sharp, "Is this okay? I just ask you, how can a yellow flower girl of fifteen or sixteen years old know how to do such a thing? Lawless and shameless? Another point is, since you are determined to steal a man, why do you want to be discovered without being embarrassed? And you happen to be seen by those two bitches again? Do you have to? Make it known to everyone in the house, how can I not be a good person? And then make me unclean!" Hongwen, who was furious, became more and more angry as she thought about it. She stood up suddenly, pointed at Xilan angrily, and said sternly: "You did something scandalous, why? You are so shameless that you came to beg me? You also said that you wanted to live or die, and you clearly wanted to control me. If you wanted to die, and you were broken by them at that time, you should die immediately!" Xilan was ashamed and knelt on the ground. , was ridiculed mercilessly by grandma, and simply broke the jar and threw it, suddenly straightened up, raised his head and said: "Grandma, don't say scold me, even if you beat me to death, I will be punished. Now I regret it." Late. But please allow me to tell you a few words!" "Say it!" Hong Wen said angrily. Xilan thought for a while and said: "For example, if a robber has killed people and swindled goods, even if he washes his hands and says he wants to do good, is it too late? The same is true for slaves. The thing has been done, what is there to say?" Hong Wen sneered and said: "Do you mean to say that those who don't know are not to blame, or that you are young and ignorant? Once a strong man is exposed, he will be dragged out and beheaded even if he is old. What's more, even if he kills a villain who has no humanity, he will be killed. As a queen, your life is not stable. You are the same. You know you shouldn't be content, but you still have the nerve to be sophistry after trying the law? "I'm really ashamed of you." Xilan said unconvinced. : "The slave also said something shameless, and dared to go back to grandma. This incident was all blamed on Mu Ming. The guy who usually went for a ride always came to flirt with people, and he kept doing it over and over again. I was confused for a while and fell into his trap. At that time My strength is not as strong as his, and no matter how hard I struggled on the kang, it was all my fault that I fell into the trap myself, and I couldn't blame anyone else. In fact, many sisters in the house also liked to flirt with him, and I wasn't the only one. God knows whether they did it or not. It¡¯s nothing shameful, it¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t keep it secret.¡± ¡°You¡¯re getting more and more confused as you talk.¡± Hongwen almost laughed in anger at her words, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business whether they hook up with each other or not? , you were almost beaten twice, and they didn¡¯t catch you, and now you want to bite someone? I warn you, if you dare to bite the Xu family and the Zhang family, especially the girls of the Xu family, you will die. " In the eyes of outsiders, the Xu family was famous for protecting their children. After all, what Xu Hao did was considered reasonable in the eyes of later generations. For example, it was not considered a sin for young men and women who were not married to have sex in private, and it was regarded as a matter of course that a widow should remarry. , For example, a wife has the right to initiate a divorce from her husband, but in the eyes of people of this era, many things he does are almost completely unreasonable, because there are too many rules and regulations in etiquette, law and morality, and they must conform to certain social common sense. Xilan is young after all, so she thinks this is not entirely her fault. She is not the only one in the garden who wants to hook up with Mu Ming. She is just impulsive and takes the first advantage. In fact, Xu Hao agrees with her point of view. It is the same thing whether a woman pursues a man or a man pursues a woman. But if there is a physical relationship with the goal of getting married, how can you accuse her of being a hooligan? At most, she can say that the woman does not love herself. That's all, it's no big deal, otherwise in modern society, most people would be shameless. However, in ancient times, women were always a vulnerable group. In the case of Xilan, almost all public opinions would criticize the woman* for being beautiful, having a hot body, being frivolous, being young and lovable, etc. Become the original sin that triggers man's bestiality. The most important thing is the ethics and reputation that can kill people. If it spreads, even if Xilan marries Mu Ming as she wishes, she will probably become the laughing stock of others in her life. In short, in ancient times, there were countless girls who were not mentally strong and chose to commit suicide because of a single thought. Fortunately, Xilan has a courageous character and doesn't care much about the so-called reputation. She begged: "Now I don't have any other thoughts. I can only ask grandma to think of the love of master and servant and find a way to help this slave to calm down the matter and kill herself." I can't protect your virtue. Otherwise, my slave will inevitably die. Since I have made a mistake once, why should I make a mistake a second time? I would rather wait for my wife to come back and try my best to reply. Maybe my wife is kind-hearted and will expel me. Marrying Mu Ming is a great blessing for me. Otherwise, I am willing to die with him without any regrets. "This is all Xilan's heart, or else Hongwen can arrange it for her secretly. Go and confess in front of your wife, how can a girl and a young man die? The problem is that people with different positions will naturally have different opinions. As far as Hongwen is concerned, no matter how she looks at it, she will be the most unlucky, not Xilan. The personal maid did it first It's a scandal. I'll be disgraced first. Now that you're happy, I still have to clean up the aftermath for you? Where is Hongwen?I'm almost going to explode. I don't want to help you, so why don't you confess and be lenient? Whether your wife is as kind-hearted as always, or she suddenly gets angry and insists on cleaning the house, it doesn't matter whether you Xilan is dead or alive, you will be laughed at. It's me! I can't even protect my own maid. Every servant must have his master. And after all, Hongwen has something evil in her heart. Looking at Xilan's words, it feels like she is clearly trying to blackmail what she did that day. This is the most unbearable. Once Xilan exposes this matter, then It's all over! For a moment, Hongwen couldn't help but feel angry and anxious. She picked up a feather duster, gritted her teeth, and beat Xilan indiscriminately. "I'll beat you to death, you useless bitch. The worst I can do is pay for you with my life." Facing her grandma's beating like crazy, Xilan didn't seem to care. She wasn't even afraid of death, let alone beating or scolding? He dodged and didn't cry. Instead, he knelt straight and gritted his teeth to endure it. When the commotion was getting louder, Aunt Shen opened the curtain and came in. She saw Hongwen beating Xilan lifelessly. She knew why, so she stepped forward to stop Hongwen, grabbed the feather duster and threw it on the ground. She said with a smile: "Why are you so angry? "Most likely, my sister is being slighted and is taking it out on her. Let me judge whether she should be beaten or not." Aunt Shen said as she winked at Mei Nu and others, asking them to help Xilan out. . Angry Hongwen was tired from the fight and wanted to find someone to complain to and put aside her grudges. The most suitable candidate was Aunt Shen, but Mu Lanxiang was not. It would be too embarrassing for everyone to meet. Asking Aunt Shen to sit down, Hongwen said breathlessly: "Sister, you'd better stop asking, I'm going to be pissed to death by that little goblin. I didn't say much to her, I just asked about what she did. , She deserves to be beaten, even if she is cut into pieces with a thousand cuts, she is still punished lightly. " "Oh! Cutting into pieces with a thousand cuts is still a light punishment?" Aunt Shen said with a smile: "What happened to you? It's so grand, and it's so powerful, so it's not like that. The girls violated the family law, but they were lazy and disobedient, even stealing, gossiping, and spreading rumors behind their backs. These were the most serious things, but they were not crimes that could lead to death. "Oh, I understand." Aunt Shen pretended to be surprised and asked in a low voice: "According to what you said, is it possible that you have committed a man's problem? I can't tell you that, Xilan. She is young, honest, and there is no one to tempt her. This is hard for me to guess. My dear sister, please calm down and tell me directly. "The inner house is like an officialdom and an office. It has its own set of rules that have been formed over time. The way of speaking was difficult for outsiders to understand, but Hongwen understood it as soon as she heard it. Her face suddenly turned green and red, and she guessed that Luerxianger ran to tell her the doubts first. So she probably found out that Xilan and Mu Ming had been in the house for a long time by asking other people and gathering information, or even ordered someone to go into the house to check. How could two half-year-old children not leaving any clues when they were doing something for the first time? ? At this moment, I pretended not to know and asked deliberately, making myself mute and unable to tell the story of my sufferings. "Alas!" Hongwen let out a long sigh and said with a wry smile: "How can I talk about such a thing? Fortunately, in a few days, my sister will know about it. I know that I will not be able to escape the responsibility for my lax restraint on the people below. , I was tricked to death by that little goblin. Unfortunately, I¡¯m sorry to tell you now. My sister probably knows a thing or two, so there¡¯s no need to pretend not to know and try to trick me.¡± Aunt Shen smiled slightly and saw Hongwen¡¯s face full of shame. You look so ashamed that you can't pretend to be pretentious anymore. Aunt Shen moved her buttocks, came close to Hongwen, and whispered in her ear: "We sisters don't talk secretly, so there is no need to hide it from me. You said I know a thing or two, that's right! What Xilan did Although I don¡¯t know everything about it, it¡¯s probably just like that. Who hasn¡¯t been there since they were young? So I came here to find your solution specifically for this matter.¡± At that moment, she asked how Lu¡¯er Xiang¡¯er saw Xi. Lan and Mu Ming came in from the outside, how they picked up their handkerchiefs and sweat towels tangled together, how Lu'er went to report to his wife, and how she dissuaded them, they all told them. Finally, Aunt Shen said: "I was afraid that I would make you lose face if I spoke out, so I suppressed it. She is the girl in your room after all, so you have to be patient, call Lu'er in, and comfort her with nice words in person. Only after a while can we ensure that everything is safe. Otherwise, I'm afraid that if Lu'er agrees to it, she will say it once my wife returns home? So I have to ask my sister to thank you so that she won't be able to repeat it. Don't worry, I guarantee she won't dare to say anything. " "Yes." Hongwen nodded slightly, her eyes flickering, and she was analyzing rapidly. Aunt Shen knew that she was embarrassed, so she said seriously: "This is my good intention. The affair between a man and a woman is big when it comes to big things, but it doesn't matter when it is small. Now that the matter has been done, even if I tell the master and my wife, I will probably We have helped them, but we are afraid that too many people will know about it, and the family will be disgraced, so we will solve it privately, which not only saves Xilan's face, but also saves you a lot of anger. When the time is right, we can release him to Mu Ming in the future. , isn¡¯t everyone happy? Sister, please don¡¯t suspect that it¡¯s me who instigates it. If so, tell me to strike with thunder from heaven.¡± Aunt Shen.?I didn't say anything about Shufang Pavilion because I didn't want Hongwen to be embarrassed, but I was also worried that Hongwen would not be able to think about it for a while and chose to abandon Xilan to save herself. Moreover, if she thought that Lu'er and Xiang'er didn't know about it and refused to put down her body to apologize on Xilan's behalf, thereby angering Lu'er, she would not be able to fulfill her promise. After hesitating for a moment, Aunt Shen finally said a few words in a faint whisper, so that Hongwen could understand. Being pointed out that she had a heart problem, Hongwen lost her temper completely. Her face turned red with embarrassment, and the sweat on her forehead instantly fell down. She choked with sobs and was too embarrassed to speak again. After a while, Hongwen was like an eggplant beaten by frost, and said dejectedly: "Thanks to my sister's kindness, I can't thank you enough for the reputation of the slave family." She neither admitted nor denied it. Of course, the look on her face was considered an indirect admission, Hongwen Wen then changed the subject and sighed: "Speaking of that little bitch Xilan, she acted so boldly and recklessly. I will try my best to bear the blame. Even if my wife accuses me of indulging my maid, and the master scolds me for being negligent in discipline, Xilan still deserves what she deserves." . To tell you the truth, I talk to men to relieve my boredom. We were familiar with each other when we were girls. When we meet, we will inevitably have a few jokes, but I have absolutely no evil thoughts!" As she said that, Hong As if she had been greatly wronged, Wen said excitedly: "Anyway, I don't have any real handle in their hands, and I can't be sure if I plant mulberries on those rocks. I am innocent, and I am not afraid of anyone spitting blood. Okay." If my sister is willing to marry Xilan, what else can I say? Forget it, I will just get off the road this time and obey my sister's instructions in everything. After the incident is over, I will definitely lead the little bitch to my sister's side. Come and kowtow to say thank you." After saying that, Hongwen stood up and gave two blessings to Aunt Shen. Aunt Shen grabbed her, pulled her to sit down, and said: "You and I are a family, and your girl is my girl. If we make gossip, each other's faces will not look good. It's just that this matter can't be delayed for a long time. Today You have to go and arrange for Lu'er later in the evening or tomorrow morning. I'm afraid that once my wife comes back, she won't be able to talk." "I understand." Hongwen nodded quickly, feeling greatly relieved. She was about to call Xilan in and thank Aunt Shen when suddenly Xiang'er hurriedly walked in and said, "The master and his wife are back and have already got off the sedan. Please go and greet the grandma." Hongwen was shocked and stood up in a hurry. She no longer had the previous sophistry, and pulled Aunt Shen to beg: "Good sister, you must help me, but my wife comes back so soon, which side should I take care of? Please tell that person secretly, Just calm her down with words. I'll just go see her right away." Aunt Shen said, "Don't worry, I know what to do even if you don't tell me." Xiang'er turned around and walked out. He smiled, turned around, showed a hint of contempt, and walked out. Hongwen was worried, so she changed her clothes in a panic and ran out in a hurry. What will Lu'er choose to do next has become a question? (To be continued)