Chapter 836

I was too conceited. I thought I could see through the matriarch of the Xu Family after chatting for a while …

But she really is powerful. If I hadn't asked around about the other members of the Xu Family, I would've been fooled by her appearance …

Simu Wang looked like she was facing a great enemy. She, who was proficient in fighting, knew that true masters never showed their fangs. Those women who relied on love to get carried away, and wanted to write arrogance and despotism on their faces. They didn't have any skills, and only relied on pleasing men.

But when the favor was gone, they would quickly collapse and lose the chance to make a comeback.

Those who knew how to disguise themselves were true masters. And the matriarch of the Xu Family's disguise had even fooled her eyes.

In comparison, the younger sister of the Xu Family was much worse than her mother.

At least she knew from the incident at the poetry gathering that she was a scheming woman.

"I'm getting more and more curious about her. What methods did she use to make the unruly Xu Yinluo move away in silence? And after Xu Yinluo made his fortune, he didn't abandon the family, and still respected her … "

While Wang Simu was fearful, she was also extremely curious.

His mentality was like Huai Qing who saw a book on the art of war, eager to learn.

Simu Wang had three goals in coming to the Xu Family today. One, to test the matriarch of the Xu Family. Two, to see the Xu Family's foundation, including the house, financial resources, and all the furnishings.

Three, to understand the personalities and hobbies of the Xu Family members, to determine who to rope in and who to suppress in the future.

For a woman, this was information and things she needed to know. When she married Erlang in the future, she would move in.

She had a gradual understanding of the matriarch of the Xu Family — unfathomable!

Now, she wanted to take the opportunity to see the Xu Family's foundation.

The two chatted as they strolled around the Xu Family Mansion. After this trip, Simu Wang was very satisfied with the mansion. Even if she lived here in the future, she wouldn't feel shabby.

The only problem was …

"The guards in the mansion seem to be a little less." Simu Wang pretended to speak carelessly.

"Because father, eldest brother, and second brother don't have any trusted subordinates. That's why they only hired servants and no guards. "Xu Lingyue explained.

Wang Simu nodded slightly. The guards who guarded the residence had to be trusted. Otherwise, it would be easy for them to steal what they were guarding. Plus, the male master couldn't always be in the house. If the female servants were beautiful, it would be even more dangerous.

In this way, the defense would be weaker … Wang Simu secretly frowned. Although she could bring the guards of her own mansion over, this kind of behavior was not only an unstable factor for her husband's family, but also a kind of provocation.

Xu Lingyue sighed, "The Xu Family's foundation is too shallow, this can't be helped."

As she spoke, she glanced at Miss Wang without batting an eyelid. Seeing that her brows were slightly furrowed, Xu Lingyue smiled sweetly.

At this time, they passed by Xu Lingyue's boudoir. Wang Simu inadvertently looked inside and was suddenly stunned. She saw an unexpected person — the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect!

Xu Family? Why was she in the Xu Family?!

Confused, Wang Simu gracefully bowed and said softly, "Greetings, Saintess."

Li Miaozhen also noticed Xu Erlang's little mistress, nodded, and replied, "Miss Wang."

As a Tenzō Shōnin, the Flying Swallow Heroine, Li Miaozhen's status was quite high. This kind of attitude wasn't rude, but matched the demeanor of a Jianghu expert and a heroine.

Simu Wang took the opportunity to enter the house, glanced at Susu, who was doing her needlework, and was extremely surprised. The beauty of the woman in the white dress made her feel amazed.

And then there was Li Miaozhen … The Xu Clan had so many beauties.

Simu Wang was secretly shocked, but her expression didn't change. She even smiled, "Saintess is here as a guest?"

Li Miaozhen shook her head, "No, I've been staying in the Xu Family for a few months."

Staying in the Xu Family for a few months … She was a guest of the Xu Family? Simu Wang suddenly realized, no wonder the Xu Family didn't need guards, of course not.

There was the girl with amazing power from the Southern Border's Gu tribe, Tenzō Shōnin Li Miaozhen, the Imperial Blade Guard Baihu Xu Pingzhi, and Xu Yinluo, who had the power to suppress the Heaven and Man sects.

Even her Wang Family didn't have such a high level of power, so why would they need ordinary guards?

"Although the Xu Family's foundation is shallow in the officialdom, in the Jianghu, in some aspects, it is frighteningly deep …" Simu Wang said in her heart, she was satisfied with the guards.

She looked at Susu, and smiled, "This sister is …"

Li Miaozhen said indifferently, "She's called Susu, she's my older sister."

In front of outsiders, she wouldn't say that Susu was a maid.

"Hello, Miss Susu." Simu Wang warmly greeted, "Miss Susu's needlework is really skilled, much better than mine."

Susu smiled, "My background isn't good, even if I marry in the future, I will only be a concubine, and I will have to work. I envy Miss Wang. Born noble, you don't have to do any manual labor. "

It's here, it's here … Xu Lingyue's eyes lit up, she didn't bring Simu Wang here in vain.

This Susu girl seems to be quite hostile towards me, but this is clearly the first time I've seen her! Simu Wang's pupils shrank, she had a bold guess, this girl called Susu admires Erlang?

She knows she can't compete with me, so she said to be a concubine, relying on the support of Tenzō Shōnin, to stab me with a needle hidden in silk floss …

Simu Wang smiled, this familiar confrontation made her feel as if she had returned to the home field, temporarily coming out from the "shadow" of the Xu family's mistress.

Miss Wang's tone was gentle,

"A concubine has a concubine's pain, the mistress also has the mistress's burden, sister doesn't need to feel sorry for yourself. But in this world, there is a principle that doesn't change. The higher the position, the higher the ability. So in the end, being a villain, a concubine, seems to be the most relaxed. Right, sister Susu. "

Susu asked in surprise, "Is that so? I think Mrs. Xu is quite comfortable, her husband dotes on her, and her children are filial. But Miss Wang comes from a rich family, so naturally it's different. "

This is praise on the surface, but criticism on the surface … Miss Wang thought.

Li Miaozhen watched the show from the side. Susu and the Wang Family's Young Mistress spoke to each other in a strange manner. Both of them were masters of House Fighting, and their sharp words were hidden in their laughter.

Their mentality was also as steady as an old dog, without the slightest anger, this was obviously going to be a long battle.

Li Miaozhen had never experienced this kind of thing, so she listened with great interest, but she was a little confused, this Simu Wang was Xu Erlang's little mistress. Susu was Xu Ningyan's little mistress, what were these two arguing about?

She looked at Xu Lingyue again, the Xu family's little sister looked innocent and gentle, sitting on the side with a smile, as if she didn't understand the two's argument at all.

"The weak little sheep are the most dangerous …" Li Miaozhen sighed. Suddenly, she heard the faint sound of footsteps on the roof. She sensed it.

She rolled her eyes, Xu Ningyan also came to listen to the show …

This bastard!

Li Miaozhen rolled her eyes, feeling that she had to add some fuel to the fire, she couldn't let the guy on top of her head be too leisurely, so she found a chance to interrupt the conversation, and said with a smile,

"Speaking of which, sister Susu's family is poor, both her parents died many years ago, and she and I depend on each other for survival. This time she came to the capital, she won't leave. "

A sharp light flashed in Simu Wang's eyes, "Oh? Won't leave? "

This little bitch really wanted to be Xu Erlang's concubine? Xu Erlang clearly said that he didn't have any concubines in his family, ha, he really didn't have any concubines, because he didn't have any official concubines!

Simu Wang's heart suddenly sank.

Li Miaozhen continued, "Susu and Xu Ningyan like each other, I plan to keep Susu in the Xu Mansion, not to have the position of a legal wife, but as a concubine."

Ah! Xu Ningyan's concubine? Then it's okay.

Simu Wang saw a glimmer of hope at the darkest hour, and revealed a friendly smile from the bottom of her heart.

Oh, she and my brother like each other … Xu Lingyue's eyes also flashed a sharp light, and she put on a fake smile,

"Sister Susu really hid it well, I actually didn't realize that you and my brother like each other. That's great, after Miss Fu Xiang passed away, my brother has been depressed, but now, with sister Susu, I think my brother will gradually become happy. "

Is she comparing me to a prostitute … Susu glanced at Xu Lingyue.

Li Miaozhen heard light footsteps leave, Xu Ningyan quietly came, and then quietly slipped away.

Inexplicably, the fire burned on me, with Lingyue's temper, I'm afraid that she will hide needles in my clothes … No, I can't let aunt get away with it, I want to see her hung up and beaten, people must have original intentions … Xu Qi'an's face darkened, and he strode into the inner hall.

Aunt carried a small copper pot, bent over, and watered her beloved potted plant.

"Ahem!"

Xu Qi'an coughed to attract Aunt's attention, and said:

"Aunt, I just saw Lingyue take Miss Wang to do needlework, you say, she's really, really, she came to visit, how can she let her do manual work?"

Aunt became anxious when she heard this, "How can this be okay, Lingyue is not much smarter than Lingyin, she's too honest, and all she knows is to work all day. In the future, when she gets married, she won't be a maid for her future mother-in-law.

"Miss Wang is the daughter of the Prime Minister, what's the matter with taking her to do needlework, I'm so angry."

After that, Aunt suddenly thought of something, and said: "Ningyan, it seems that there are no Glaze cups at home, only the most common porcelain plates and cups, it's still early for lunch, can you help Aunt buy some?"

Aunt negotiated with good words, "With a few Glaze cups, our home will be more dignified, we can't let Miss Wang look down on us."

"Okay, okay, okay. Auntie, hurry up and go," Xu Qi 'an urged.

Aunt quickly left.

"Auntie, you can do it, Auntie, take care …" Xu Qi 'an smiled as he looked at Auntie's graceful figure.

If he bought cups, it would take a long time to go back and forth, then he wouldn't be able to see Aunt, a Black Iron, get involved in the battle of kings, and end up in a miserable situation.

Xu Qi'an thought for a moment, took out a small jade mirror, and placed a set of Dragon Blood Glaze jade cups in Cao Guogong's private house on the table.

Then, he took out a small porcelain jar of dragon and phoenix, a few blue and white porcelain plates, and sent them to the kitchen, letting the cook use them to serve the dishes.

…

On the other side, Aunt hurriedly walked into her daughter's boudoir with small steps.

The atmosphere here was already a bit tense, the three women secretly competing, like peerless masters competing with internal force, fell into a deadlock, no one could do anything to the other.

"Why are you doing needlework all of a sudden?"

Aunt entered the room, instantly breaking the deadlock, the internal force released by the peerless masters receding like the tide.

"You only know how to do these kinds of things all day long. You are now the young mistress of the Xu family, you have to have the awareness that corresponds with your status, understand?" Aunt reprimanded her daughter.

"Mother, I understand." Xu Lingyue lowered her head.

Susu smiled and called out to Mrs. Xu, then retracted her "claws" and lowered her head to sew the robe.

She suppressed Lingyue and Susu the moment she came … Simu Wang saw this and was convinced. When she was in the house, her mother said that she could refute, and her mother was speechless.

But Xu Lingyue and Susu were completely suppressed in front of the Xu family's mistress, they didn't even talk back.

Aunt saw that Simu Wang wasn't doing needlework, and let out a sigh of relief, thinking that since she was here, she should sit down and talk.

She explained amiably, "It's all my fault, I usually don't care about the shops and fields outside, and also the dividends from the Celestial Commissioner, these are all managed by Lingyue. She's busy every day, it's become a habit. "

Here it comes, here it comes, she's starting to beat me up … What she means is, if I want to manage the family's accounts in the future, I have to go through Xu Lingyue first … Simu Wang thought to herself.

After Auntie came, the room became harmonious.

Xu Qi'an stood on the roof, listening to the women's meaningless conversation in the room, and couldn't help but admire Simu Wang.

She suppressed her nature very well, and completely acted as a gentle and gentle young lady, trying to give Aunt and our family the impression that she was harmless.

As expected of the daughter of the Wang Shoufu family, she had some skills.

…

Lunch gradually approached, and Aunt brought Miss Wang and the women of the family to the inner hall, preparing to eat.

The daily food was also one of the standards to measure the wealth of the Xu family, but in a place with guests, it was natural that the dishes were rich. So, Simu Wang didn't look at the dishes, but at the porcelain.

Aunt invited Miss Wang to take a seat, and Simu Wang glanced at the dishes on the table. They were all just served, and hadn't been touched. It was just time for lunch, and this was the main table. There were clearly men in the family, so why were they eating first?

Simu Wang probed, "Why don't I see Xu Yinluo?"

Aunt waved her hand, and said casually, "He's the only man in the family, and it's not convenient for him to eat with you, so I let him eat in his own room."

… Simu Wang's heart jumped, and she looked deeply at Madam Xu, thinking: Why are you so afraid of her, Xu Yinluo!

At this time, Aunt picked up the jade wine pot, and warmly welcomed them, "This is the sweet wine brewed by the family, try it."