Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

Xiao Yizhui sneered with relief, she knew that these people did not see it clearly and spread it randomly.

The goose's legs are obviously sound.

But at this time, the other goose that was still in the cage saw that the cage was opened, and flapped its wings and ran out.

But its panicked and crooked body made everyone open their eyes wide.

What a lame wild goose!

Xiao Yizhui was even more incredulous, how could it be possible!

How could Xie Chengyi give her a lame goose?

Xiao Yizhui's face suddenly turned red, and she didn't know whether it was out of shame or anger.

However, the next moment, she raised her hand, grabbed the slender neck of the escaping goose, and threw it to the ground with force.

As the crowd screamed and the wild geese wailed miserably, the goose that fell to the ground kicked its legs twice and then stopped moving.

There was no blood, no tragic scene, just a fat goose lying on the ground with its neck broken.

It's a bit frightening.

On the male side, Xiao Chengzhang was having a few drinks with his old friends. He was in high spirits when the housekeeper Xiao Binglin hurried over and whispered in Xiao Chengzhang's ear, "Prime Minister, the second young lady dropped a wild goose to death."

Xiao Chengzhang's heart trembled. Seeing the looks from the people around him, he controlled the surprise on his face and said with a gentle smile, "I have something else to do. I'll excuse myself first. Dingyan, entertain the guests for your father."

Xiao Dingyan was drinking with Xie Chengyi. When he heard Xiao Chengzhang's voice, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, father."

Xiao Chengzhang hurriedly left the table and walked towards the women's table, asking Xiao Binglin, "Why?"

Xiao Binglin is an old man in the Xiao family. His original surname was not Xiao, but because he followed Xiao Chengzhang for many years and was loyal to him, he was given the same surname as his master.

He stammered and didn't dare to speak directly, but Xiao Chengzhang was obviously a little impatient. Seeing that his master seemed to be angry, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's the goose. The goose is lame."

After saying this short sentence, Xiao Binglin was already sweating all over.

Xiao Chengzhang paused, as if he didn't understand, and repeated: "Lame?"

In just a moment, Xiao Chengzhang, who was full of doubt, suddenly became furious and said, "How can this be possible!"

Others may not know, but he knows very well that this lame goose is making a subtle reference to his daughter's legs.

Xiao Chengzhang ordered Xiao Binglin with a sullen face, "Go to the banquet and call the Marquis of Yongding over. Tell him that I'm waiting for him in the study. Also, pick up the geese on the women's banquet and send them over."

Just as Xiao Binglin was about to leave, Xiao Chengzhang hesitated for a moment and said, "Send someone to Yizhu to check on her and calm her down so she doesn't cause any more trouble."

Xiao Binglin nodded, turned around and left.

Xiao Chengzhang frowned and walked towards his study.

Xie Chengyin, who was in the Yongding Marquis Mansion, was lying comfortably on a small chair in the yard, basking in the sun.

As autumn deepens, the air is no longer as hot as it was in summer, and the wind is mixed with hints of coolness, making people feel comfortable both physically and mentally.

The breeze was just right and the sun was not too hot. Xie Chengyin closed his eyes and breathed steadily, as if he was asleep.

Qicun was standing aside eating melon seeds while Liuxi was sitting at the table peeling an orange. After peeling the skin, he also peeled off the silk threads on it, and then placed the petals one by one in the fruit plate at hand.

Qi Cun looked at Xie Chengyin, who had been smiling since he got up in the morning. Knowing that Xie Chengyin was not asleep, he asked, "Sir, are you very happy today?"

Xie Chengyin opened his eyes, his dark eyes emitting a triumphant smirk. He did not speak directly, but asked a question instead, "Why do you think so?"

"You've been laughing all morning." Qicun stretched his head and approached Xie Chengyin curiously, saying, "Sir, is there anything good happening today?"

Xie Chengyin smiled gently, glanced at Qicun who had a curious face, and then looked up at the blue sky. A bird flew in the air and then landed on a tall branch behind him.

It is indeed a good thing for him, but it may not be a good thing for others.

"Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and ask around to see if there's anything fun to do."

Qi Cun stopped eating melon seeds and asked in surprise, "Young Master, what did you do? The eldest young master is also in the prime minister's residence."

He knew that the young master did not want the eldest son to marry the second daughter of the Xiao family. From what the young master said, he might have done something extraordinary to ruin this marriage.

Xie Chengyin didn't say anything else. He closed his eyes and continued to doze off. Qicun stuffed the melon seeds in his hand into his arms and walked quickly outside.

The young master asked him to inquire, and he smiled with such ill intention, there must be something big going on.

In the study of the prime minister's residence, Xie Chengyi sat below Xiao Chengzhang. The atmosphere in the spacious study was a bit depressing.

Xiao Chengzhang did not speak, and Xie Chengyi just sat there quietly. The two of them were silent for a long time until the housekeeper Xiao Binglin walked in.

Xiao Binglin was holding a square object in his hand. After entering the room, he bowed to the two of them, put the object on the table, uncovered the black cloth covering it, and stepped aside.

Xie Chengyi recognized the cage and the pair of wild geese inside at a glance. At this moment, one of the geese was squatting timidly, while the other was lying at the bottom of the cage, really motionless.

Even though he didn't understand what had happened, Xie Chengyi was a martial artist with sharp eyesight and could tell at a glance that the lying goose was dead.

He was shocked in his heart, but tried his best to remain calm on the surface. He stood up, bowed to Xiao Chengzhang and said, "Prime Minister, you asked me to come here because of this goose."

Xiao Chengzhang snorted coldly, "That's right, I thought Yongding Hou was an open-minded person, but I didn't expect him to use such a despicable method. It really opened my eyes."

Seeing that Xiao Chengzhang was really angry, Xie Chengyi became more respectful, "I don't know how I made the Prime Minister unhappy, but let me explain, I did send the pair of geese, but they were still alive before I handed them over to the mansion. I don't want to shirk responsibility, I just want to explain the whole story to the Prime Minister to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

Xiao Chengzhang said, "What I want to ask is not whether the goose lives or dies, but why the goose is disabled and what is your intention! If you don't want to marry my daughter, you can go to His Majesty and explain. Why do you have to do these shameful things behind his back?"

"I didn't. Lord, I am sincere in wanting to marry the Second Miss. As for what you said about Yan being disabled, where did that come from?"

"Don't believe it? Go and see for yourself."

Xiao Chengzhang looked at Xie Chengyi with a cold face as he walked towards the cage, then picked up the dead goose and examined it carefully.

There were no scars on the goose's body, except for a fracture in its neck and an old wound on its left foot.

If there is a disability, it should be the one on the left foot, because the one on the neck was the cause of death. The technique was very clean and the blow was fatal, which can be described as a ruthless act.

After putting the goose back into the cage, he picked up the other goose to check on it. This goose didn't have any injuries, it was just frightened and as timid as a quail.

After the examination, Xie Chengyi took the handkerchief handed over by Xiao Binglin, wiped his hands, and turned to Xiao Chengzhang.

"Sir, this goose does have an old injury. I failed to notice it. I will leave it to you, Sir."