C410 Thinking of grandfather (2/2)
”Great, I look forward to it.” Lian Shiya leaned against the chair and his white face revealed a smile.
Madam Xiao returned to the Xiao Estate with a heavy heart. When she entered the corridor outside the main hall, she happened to hear Xiao He conversing with Xiao Zhenhai. She couldn't help but stop her steps. She only heard Xiao He say:
Father, just now in the palace, I had already asked the eunuchs who were there to take care of that maid. They threw her body into a dry well, and I went there to have a look, someone burned her body inside, leaving behind only remains. It is said that this dry well, which is specially used to store the corpses of criminals, will be burnt once in a while.
”They were burnt not long after they were thrown down?” Xiao Zhenhai rubbed his chin as thoughts flashed across his eyes, ”I have a premonition that there is something wrong with this matter. He'er, continue to send people to investigate. I suspect that this palace maid is not dead. As long as we find her father, we will have a chance to prove the innocence of the Fourth Prince.”
”Yes, Father.” Xiao He obeyed and walked out of the hall. However, he found that Madam Xiao was standing in the corridor. He hurriedly bowed and respectfully said, ”Mother, when did you arrive?”
Madam Xiao's eyes displayed a tender smile as she walked forward and said, ”Just now, I sent Senior Servant Sun to your cousin Shiya's side. I just returned.”
”The Lian family didn't make things difficult for mother, right?” Xiao He asked with concern.
Madam Xiao shook her head. ”Sending a mama over isn't a big deal. Besides, I personally came personally. It's reasonable, so they have no reason to make things difficult for us.”
Xiao He nodded. ”That's good. Where does mother want to go now?” River will accompany you. ”
”He'er, accompany mother for a walk in the garden.” Madam Xiao extended her hand and said.
”Yes.” Xiao He slightly bowed. Before, he held Madam Xiao's hand with an extremely respectful attitude. Xiao He had always been a filial son.
”You guys don't have to follow me. Second Young Master and I will just take a walk.” Madam Xiao suppressed her emotions and said.
The two of them walked in the garden hand in hand. At this time, spring was in full swing, and the scene was beautiful beyond compare.
”Mother, do you have something to say to your son?” Xiao He noticed that Madam Xiao seemed to have something on her mind, so he asked.
”Do you remember your grandfather? When you were five years old, you came back to Pingzhou with me and lived there for half a year. ” Madam Xiao stopped at a pavilion and asked.
Xiao He first used his sleeve to brush away the leaves on the chair, and then helped Madam Xiao to sit down. Hearing her ask this, his face broke into an excited smile, and he said: ”Mother, your son naturally remembers, and has a deep impression of it. Your son's first master was also my grandfather, who told me that a man should not be too delicate, and must grow on a horse. At that time, the grandmother of the Pingzhou Mansion always held me in her arms, and was taught by my grandfather that I would be spoiled by my children. ”
Madam Xiao smiled and nodded. ”I didn't think you would still remember all of this. Your grandfather would definitely be very pleased with what he found out.”
The smile on Xiao He's face slowly disappeared as he asked, ”Mother, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly talking to your son about this? Did you encounter some troublesome matters? Is there anything that you need your son for?” His eyes suddenly flashed as he thought of something, ”Mother, could it be that someone told you something when you were at Lian Family? is it Lian Rue? ”
Madam Xiao raised her hand and gently caressed Xiao He's angular and handsome face. She said, ”No, mother just saw you talking to your father and suddenly thought of your grandfather. Think about it, I haven't returned to Pingzhou in more than ten years.”