At noon, Xu Cuiliu was invited to Tianxiang Pavilion together. Several charcoal basins were built in the yard, and a piece of iron plate or iron fork were placed. The large and small porcelain basins were filled with meat and neatly placed on the mahogany table.

Xu Qinglian ordered the maids to invite the sisters, and soon everyone came. The maids in the garden came to hear the news and gathered together to have a lively meal of barbecue. It was probably because of the customs and habits left by the previous dynasty and did not make a fuss about eating barbecue.

Xu Hao had a full meal, drank some of his daughter Hong and was a little drunk. He did not continue to gossip with his sisters to enjoy the snow. He went to the front yard alone, sat alone in the hall and ate a bowl of hot tea to wake up. The second housekeeper, Dad Li, came to report that several managers came to attack the capital, and made up for the gift of the year.

Xu Hao asked, "Where is the gift list, let me show it."

Dad Li said, "The gift list was given to the eldest wife's house. Before the New Year, they were all gifts arranged by the eldest wife. This should be someone's return gift. When I received the letter, everyone had already left. The younger ones said that most of them were colleagues and bosses' houses. Why don't I go to the account office to ask if the order was released?"

"No need." Xu Hao didn't take it seriously. It was all about human relationships. Since he didn't need to come forward to socialize, it would be fine.

Suddenly seeing Dad Li's look of being reluctant to speak, Xu Hao came to his sleepiness, shook his head and sobered up, "If you have something to do, say it."

Dad Li came to him and rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Hao'er, don't blame me for being a prostitute. I just want to ask you, are you still satisfied with that girl Qiuxiang?"

Xu Hao immediately woke up, and said in a daze: "Satisfied, Qiuxiang has been with me for many years. If she is not satisfied, I will drive her away long ago. Mr. Li, what do you mean?"

"No, it's meaningless." Dad Li shook his hand quickly, thought for a while and said, "If Brother Hao'er likes that girl, this is Qiuxiang's blessing. Then the old slave immediately begs his wife for grace, and regards the friendship between our family and young for many years, and makes a living for Qiuxiang. If Brother Hao'er just wants to be fresh, I'm asking you to be proud and let Qiuxiang go home early."

Xu Hao's face suddenly turned red. Not to mention that he and Qiuxiang were innocent, even if they were not innocent, they would not be able to let others say anything! He was not afraid of being afraid of others' words. In this era, the maids were for their masters, let alone Qiuxiang was a close-fitting girl. No one would accuse you of personal morality. Even if you eventually drove the maids home, it was your right. The problem is that this kind of thing was too disgusting.

After thinking about it a little, you will know that it must be from Lai Bao's mouth. Xu Hao was so angry that he couldn't even get into it. The more you describe this kind of thing, the darker you get.

The best solution is to drive Qiuxiang out immediately, so that things will gradually subside. If Qiuxiang's family is willing to prove their innocence on the wedding night, it would be the best. If no one would say anything, no one would say anything. At most, after dinner, point at Qiuxiang, this is what the third young master has enjoyed.

Lai Bao and his parents are really hurt. They deliberately learned to the Li family and used Dad Li to force the palace. Xu Hao had malicious speculation. If he really possessed Qiuxiang, Lai Bao, you kid, would you endure it for the rest of your life?

Few men don’t care about their wife’s chastity. Even if Qiuxiang proves her innocence, because of this episode, Lai Bao will always have a thorn in his heart. After all, Qiuxiang serves him alone for so many years, and it is inevitable that young men and women will get along with each other.

It is no wonder that while the outside world in the Ming Dynasty became more and more sensual, the ethics and education in the house became more and more strict and perverted. Etiquette and law are too useful for gentlemen, and they have done nothing and are still slutty.

Xu Hao once told Lai Bao in person that he would protect the maids in the house, but naturally he didn't plan to give in. After thinking about it, he finally made up his mind and sneered at Dad Li, "Don't you believe Qiuxiang and me?"

Dad Li smiled and said, "As young people, it is inevitable that they will be impulsive. Brother Hao should not care."

Xu Hao said coldly: "I will admit what I have done, but you may not believe it. In this way, let Qiuxiang go home tonight and ask a midwife to check it out."

Mr. Li was a little stunned. He thought that this was most likely true, but the Li family was very happy about it. Today, he expressed his kindness and respected the third young master and first informed him in advance, and then asked his wife. When Qiuxiang became a maid, her granddaughter would be pregnant sooner or later, so it would not be difficult to become a concubine.

Now it seems that the two of them are really innocent, which makes Dad Li both regretful and unable to come to Taiwan. He spread rumors about the owner's private life for no reason, and this crime is very serious.

"I know I'm wrong, alas!" Dad Li sighed, regretting that he should have asked Qiu Xiang secretly first, and blamed himself for being knocked out by the good news.

Xu Hao said calmly: "Then you are your granddaughter, and you will be confused when you care. I don't blame you. But the person who told you is really hateful. Once it is spread, I can't wash it even if I jump into the Yellow River."

Dad Li said angrily: "This is what Lai Bao said. The toad wants to eat swan meat, so he is worthy of my granddaughter?"

Xu Hao remembered the little things he had with Lai Bao, which was more than his relatives, and he was inevitably reluctant to let go of it for a while. However, he could no longer keep Lai Bao by his side. Qiu Xiang didn't like him at all, so she wouldn't be able to talk nonsense everywhere under the resentment of Lai Bao.

There is no banquet that will last forever, and everyone will be separated sooner or later. Thinking of this, Xu Hao immediately said: "It is a matter of slander and trouble. This trend cannot be long. Now I have the final say in the family. You can immediately gather everyone and make it clear in public. Try Laibao fifty sticks, and then chase it to Fengyang’s hometown to guard the ancestral grave."

"Yes." Dad Li knew that this should be done. A more cruel master would beat the person to death and then send him to the government to the border. The more hatred he had, he might die on the way, and the whole family would sell him to others as slaves. The third young master was obviously thinking about his old love, so he focused on the key points.

Because Lai Bao's family was not implicated, Xu Hao was not worried that Lai Bao would do anything stupid. After a few years, Qiu Xiang would let him come back to marry in the village. If he still said anything randomly during this period, he would be sorry, and there were ways to cure him.

After dealing with Lai Bao, Xu Hao sighed quietly and said, "I don't have to come back after Qiuxiang comes home tonight. She will send all her clothes and jewelry. In addition, I will ask my wife to allow Qiuxiang to choose her son-in-law on her own. This is my last wish."

Xu Hao looked up at Dad Li's eyes without turning his head and said word by word: "Dad Li, I hope you can help your granddaughter, don't interfere with it, otherwise I will let her serve as a dowry for my sister or just stay in the wife's house until she is twenty years old before being released."

Dad Li swallowed hard and spitted. He never expected that the young third young master was so decisive and decisive, and he would never delay the matter. He did not dare to think about anything else at this moment. He looked much more respectful without realizing it and nodded in agreement.

The good young master and close girl have a status, status and dignity. She disappeared out of thin air because of Lai Bao's speculation. Dad Li, who regretted it, was very hated.

Immediately tied Lai Bao to the public in front of others, knelt in the hall, and maliciously slandered Qiuxiang for no reason in front of all the servants, causing the young master to be furious. Such villains who spread rumors and cause trouble were beaten up and sent to their hometown to guard the grave to serve as a warning!

Lai Bao was dissatisfied and struggled to shout, "Why do you say I was slandering?" Lai Bao's parents and relatives rushed over and shouted that the young master was wronged and accused the good man."

Dad Li sneered, and appointed a midwife who everyone knew in the village in front of everyone, and asked two respected and decent old mothers to come into the house together to check whether Qiuxiang was still intact.

The result was naturally self-evident. Everyone cursed the villain who was slandering and dispersed one after another. Lai Bao's family had nothing to say. At this moment, the wife sent someone over to tell anyone not to plead, which was a last glimmer of hope.

Not to mention Lai Bao, the most painful person among them is the innocent Qiuxiang. However, it proves that her innocence will not be looked down upon by anyone in the future. Being able to stand up with a chest and raise your head is better than anything else. As for the maid, it can't be a few years old, and you have to get married at the age of eighteen at the latest.

In addition to instructing Musk Yue to send all Qiuxiang's clothes and jewelry, Xu Hao also added a total of fifty taels of silver. Seeing Qiuxiang returning his son Qingyu, Xiao was happy and rewarded fifty taels of silver as a dowry. Xu Qinglian and Xu Hongye thought about the friendship of everyone for many years, each gave ten taels and a few pieces of jewelry. In addition, Chunyue and other big girls had two taels of silver, and the other maids and mothers had one tael and half taels of silver, and they also collected fifteen taels of silver.

This matter soon reached the old lady's ears, and she carefully investigated the whole cause and effect. When she heard that her grandson had made a quick decision to settle the matter, she said yes and sent Yuelan to get 60 taels of silver as a reward.

Yuelan and several other maids came into the house in the same group as Qiuxiang. They grew up together since childhood, and they all followed the crowd when they saw this, with a total of twenty taels of silver. The other two wives saw that the old lady had taken action, so they wouldn't say anything, and each of them sent someone to deliver twenty taels of silver.

As a result, the total amount was more than 300 taels of silver, which was enough for the Li family to marry Qiuxiang out of glory. It was a blessing in disguise and thanked people from all sides happily.
Chapter completed!