If Xie Wan didn't remember wrong, in her previous life, after being squeezed out by Lin Si Niang, the next night, she hanged herself because of a few words from her husband. It can be seen that this Pang Sheng's wife is a person with a very small heart. Although this life avoided this fate due to Xie Wan, it doesn't mean that in the future, she won't suffer losses due to this weakness in character.

  She said: "Can Luo Guan Shi help me pass a message to the big kitchen, saying that Yin Zhu was beaten that day because I accidentally saw Yin Zhu teasing her brother."

  Xie Lang was born handsome and had reached the age where he was beginning to show his elegance, making him one of the most notable among the young men in the mansion. Yin Zhu was only thirteen or fourteen years old but already knew how to adorn herself, naturally she was knowledgeable about romantic matters at an early age, and usually didn't hesitate to flirt with people. And Xie Lang had a reputation for being courteous, so even if you didn't fully believe it, you could still believe eight or nine parts of it.

  The maid flirting with the master is a serious crime, severely punished by selling or lightly punished by beating. If the news spreads to the big kitchen, Lin Si Niang will be the first to lose her temper.

  Then it was the turn of Pang Sheng's family. Nine out of ten people with small hearts have a heavy suspicion, and naturally, Pang Sheng's family told Uncle Pang Fu after hearing about it. How could Pang Fu not tell Xie Qigong about it?

  "Third sister, this——"

  What Xie Wan said was as ordinary as drinking thin porridge, but it made Luo Sheng and Xie Cang's jaws drop at the same time.

  "This doesn't seem quite right, does it?"

  He knew that if this matter were to spread, it would be impossible to find any flaws. He had also heard about what happened to Xie Wan being beaten up that day, and he instinctively felt that Xie Wan was lying. This feeling became even more certain after seeing her so calm and collected in arranging matters previously.

  Yin Zhu would rather die than dare lay a hand on Xie Wan.

  He didn't think Xie Wan was wrong, if she hadn't done so, how would Yin Zhu have known about the things that Pang Sheng's family had been secretly trying to bring down? It was because her mouth wasn't tight. He felt that the Xie Mansion really couldn't be said to have any good rules, and using Xie Wan's small tricks to give them a show of color would also be good for their future.

  So, if she does what she says now, someone will suspect that she falsely accused Silver Pearl of being beaten up back then. After all, she is already eight years old and has received a traditional lady's education, how can she tolerate a maid doing something with her own brother in front of her? Even if she lied to get Silver Pearl beaten, it wouldn't be out of line, but rather make people think that Xie Zhu knows shame and propriety.

  However, it was this understanding that made him feel not so good. Since she had received a very proper and strict education, why did this little girl still understand the word "tease"? He remembered that when Er Ye's wife was alive, the care invested in San Gunang was by no means less than that of Er Shao Ye.

  "What's wrong with that?" Xie Wan said calmly, "Do you think Mrs. Ye wouldn't suspect at all whether Yin Zhu really hit me just because of her intelligence? Rather than waiting for her to come find me, I'd rather give her a reason first."

  Earlier when she heard Wang's suspicions in the corridor, she thought that Wang had already suspected her. Now seeing Luo Sheng's changing facial expression, she was even more certain.

  Even Lian Rosheng can see through the phenomenon to the essence, how could Wangshi not be suspicious? Danger is coming, either sit and wait for death, or take the initiative. She was reborn and came back again, not to wait for Wangshi to bully her a second time. When it's time to use tactics, she must use them without hesitation.

  As for whether her age-inconsistent sharpness would scare Luo Sheng - it's the same old saying, if you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger's cub? Since she wants to boldly use this person, then she can't help but show some real skills. Let's just consider it a gamble!

  Lu Jing took a deep breath, looking at Xie Ceng's handsome face which had turned bright red like a pig's liver, yet he was tongue-tied and couldn't say a word. Then he looked back at Xie Wan, who was as calm as water, and the tangled knot in his heart seemed to untangle a bit.

  It seems that the third girl is not only clever, but also has a real strategy. The second young master's soft personality is well-known to all, and although the third girl is a bit too mature, she has this sensitivity, which is a great blessing for the current second house.

  Now let's take a look at what she is selling in her gourd, it's also good.

  "Tell him I said so."

  Xie Wan secretly let out a breath and watched him bow his head as he stepped over the threshold.

  The Xiangxiang Temple has been uninhabited for a long time. It will take at least two or three days to clean it up, and this period of time is just enough.

  After dinner, Xie Wan asked Xie Liang to open the box and take out the silver and contract book to send Bao Mo away. Xie Liang was still resentful of her framing Yin Zhu and ruining his reputation, so he lay on his back with his face turned inward and ignored her. Xie Wan then had Wu Mama call in Qiu Ju and Bao Mo, and as soon as they entered the room, they fell to the ground crying, expressing their loyalty and refusing to leave. Xie Wan didn't say a word, but sat beside them holding a cloth doll and watching them.

  Xie Lang finally couldn't bear it anymore, took the contract and a few taels of silver, and sent the two away.

  Xie Lang and the others left, then let out a sigh of relief, looking like they still had some lingering resentment, staring at Xie Wan with a sullen expression. Xie Wan calmly called over Wu Mama, sitting beside her watching her cut clothes - isn't this what an eight-year-old girl should be doing? Most of the time, she still has to pretend to be a naive little girl.

  "Bao Mo is actually quite clever." Xie Liang defended reluctantly.

  Xie Wan's head didn't lift, and she lazily asked him: "Then where did that string of yellow jade on your wrist go yesterday?"

  Xie Lang was taken aback, his shoulders slumping down.

  Xie Wan coldly smiled and glanced at him, then lowered her head to tidy up the small clothes' scraps. Did she not know that the yellow jade had been coaxed away by Bao Mo again? Just now when he was crying on the ground, she saw it from his neck root! Since he could be bought with money by Wang Shi in his previous life, of course he wouldn't not love money this life either. Yet her brother still pleaded for such a person's sake!

  She is now even-tempered and no longer loses her temper at the sight of people. If it were twenty years ago, if Bao Mo didn't leave everything that was lacking by his brother's side for her, he wouldn't be able to get out of this door!

  Just as Wu Mama finished cutting the small skirt, Wu Xing came in. Xie Wan pointed to the remaining silver in front of Wu Mama and said: "This is twice their wages, you take it now to Huangshi Town, just say it's our little intention. Let them leave early tomorrow morning, then you have to be careful with everything in the house."

  Wu Xing received the silver and went out.

  Xie Lang asked: "Don't I have to go?"

  Xie Wan said: "Of course, there's no need to go." Going would only give the Li family mother and son an opportunity to pester him into marrying Yu Xue off to their family.

  Xie Lang frowned: "Will this be bad? They have served our parents after all."

  Xie Wan raised an eyebrow: "So I paid them double their wages. For them, money is the most practical thing."

  Xie Lang opened his eyes wide: "Wan Wan, how can you be so realistic!"

  Xie Wan raised an eyebrow and spread his hands out in a helpless gesture, then ran out of the door in distress.

  Madam Wu looked at Xie Liang's back, then turned to Xie Wan, the doting in her eyes obvious. "Miss has really grown up. Young Master has always been fond of Miss and won't blame you." The second young master had always been a refined scholar and naturally thought Xie Wan's words were vulgar. But only those who made a living outside knew that Xie Wan's words were the truth.

  Xie Wan smiled and hugged her waist: "Wu Mama also loves me!"

  The next morning, someone came from Wang's side to inform Xie Liang that he would be moving to Xiao Xiangyuan three days later. The reason was naturally that his siblings were too old to live together. Xie Wan accepted it calmly, and Xie Liang, under his sister's instructions, not only accepted it gladly but also asked the messenger to thank Wang on his behalf.

  After breakfast, Bao Moqiu left, and Yu Xueyuan also followed closely, bringing with her the clothes and utensils of Xie Caizhen.

  The two sides met and naturally had a lot to say, Xie Wan was about to call Wu Mama to take them down to rest, Luo Sheng came in, Xie Wan specially let Yu Xue and Yu Fang stay.

  Luo Shengdao said: "The words have been passed on as the young lady instructed, this morning, Pang Sheng went to find Pang Fu."

  Xie Wan nodded and said to Yu Xue and the others, "You've just returned to the mansion, so you should naturally go to Madam's place first to pay your respects. When Madam asks, just say that Second Young Master is used to you serving him in his room."

  "Miss!"

  Yu Xueyu's face suddenly turned eggplant purple. Wu Mama also felt a bit awkward. Only Luo Sheng, who had heard more terrifying words come out of her mouth before, remained relatively calm.

  Xie Wan smiled faintly, her left arm resting on the kang table as she looked at them and said, "Go. Only after this matter is settled can I find a way to help you get rid of Li Ershun. Let's all work together."

  As soon as she heard Li Ershun, Yu Xue's expression stiffened.

  Heaven knows how afraid she was that Second Master Li and Third Miss would agree to the marriage proposal before Luo Su went to pass on the message. In the morning, she almost escaped onto Wu Xing's carriage, coming from Li Ershun's interception to arrive beside Third Miss. Now that Third Miss said she wanted to think of a way to help her get rid of that scoundrel, she must have had an idea!

  She glanced at Yu Fang, who was equally shocked beside her, and then looked at Xie Wan, who was sitting on the kang with a calm and composed expression. Suddenly, she suspected that she had some eye problems - in her impression, San Gu Niang was intelligent and clever, but the one in front of her seemed to be more than that. Apart from being intelligent, she also gave people a sense of firm conviction, making them unknowingly trust her after seeing her calm and composed expression.

  But she was just eight years old!

  Yu Xue rubbed her eyes, then looked again at the kang - no mistake, this was their third sister, the little girl who always loved to cling to her mother's side and play coquettishly. But now on her delicate small face, what she saw was not childishness, but a calmness and wisdom that far exceeded her age.

  What's the point of having such a third auntie misleading the mistress?

  Luo Xiang observed from the side for a moment, seeing Yu Xue and Er Fang's puzzled faces, knowing they were just like him initially, full of curiosity towards Xie Wan. He couldn't fathom what Xie Wan was planning to do either, although he believed she was protecting the interests of the second house. He really wanted to know what she would do next, so he said to Yu Xue: "Just follow Miss's instructions! As people of the second house, naturally you should respect your master's words above all."

  Yu Xue glanced at him sideways, nodded, and said to Xie Wan: "Miss, don't worry, I will definitely handle things well."

  Xie Wan smiled and put a dazzling gold bangle on her hand.