After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

This tradition is only because, in troubled times, only by dividing the family can more of the Xie family's bloodline survive. Dividing the family now will only make the Xie family weaken faster.

My uncle would not agree to this matter. However, people from other branches of the Xie family have started to clamor for separation. Everyone is looking at the old man's carrier wave written here, so people now dare to say ideas that they didn't dare to say before, and now dare to do things that they didn't dare to do before. Some people even want to gain some better benefits from this matter, but they dare not say it in front of everyone.

Now even if all the people from the Xie Mansion came here, Mr. Xie did not change his mind even when facing this group of people. In his heart, there are some words that do not need to be said.

But this group of people, who had always been guarding their father's support, are now jumping out so impatiently. No one thinks about what will happen if this matter falls into the hands of the real person. If the future of the Xie family really falls into the hands of the real person, they will really regret it to death.

"You are thinking about dividing the family now, why didn't you tell me before?" Mr. Xie said sarcastically, "If I had told you before, how could I not let you separate the family? Why are you waiting until now to add insult to injury?"

"Uncle, since these people want to divide the family property, why not take out the account book that my grandfather ordered to be made back then and take a look at it to see how much support these people have received from the Xie family. Why do they still have the nerve to ask for hairpins now?"

Hearing someone say this, everyone turned their eyes to Lin Xi and the other two outside the door. No one could see clearly what she looked like, but the only thing they knew was that she had a close relationship with the Xie family.

Mr. Xie didn't expect Lin Xi to come back so soon, but he never expected it to happen. He always knew that Lin Xi was a humble and good-tempered child. She could say these words, which showed that she really valued these relatives of the Xie Mansion from the bottom of her heart.

Now that things have come to this, he doesn't want to split up the family. After all, splitting up the family means that the head of the family is incompetent, and he doesn't want to leave such a Xie family to his son.

"Uncle, you don't want to divide it, and you don't care about these people. They are so impatient and can't wait. They really think that they can have a different world after leaving Xie Mansion. Uncle, why don't you agree and take out grandfather's account book. The public accounts are not fake."

When they heard her mention the account book, Seventh was suddenly forgotten among those who were clamoring to split up the family. After all, they all knew that they had relied on the Xie Mansion to survive on this island for so many years. They had never heard of the account book before, but now an account book had actually come up.

Who would have thought this would happen?

The matter had already reached such a point that some people did not want to say anything anymore, but one of them spoke up and asked, "I have never heard of our ancestors leaving behind any account books. How come you, a girl whose last name is not Xie, are involved in the affairs of the Xie family?"

Hearing someone talking to him, Lin Xi turned to look at that person without hesitation, looked at him coldly, and said to him: "Why? Although my last name is Lin, the bloodline in my body was given by the Xie family. I want to come and see the Xie family now, why can't I say a word?"

"Besides, the Xie family elders should know about the account book. Since you are clamoring to split up the family, why not invite the elders over to sort out the accounts in the account book first, and then talk about the plan of splitting up the family."

Lin Xi walked up to Master Xie, bowed cheerfully, and then spoke again: "Lin Xi greets uncle. I should have come to visit uncle a long time ago, but Lin Xi was serving the Empress in the capital, and only after receiving the marriage from His Majesty did I have time to come to Yecheng."

After hearing what Lin Xi said, everyone's expressions changed. After all, not everyone has the source of this information, and now they are all waiting for this group of people's reply.

I actually waited until this moment, and now the situation is like this.

"You said you were working for the Empress and had been granted marriage by His Majesty, how come we didn't know about it?" The man continued, "Besides, I don't even know about it now." "How dare she!" Madam Chen slammed her hand on the table, glanced at Chunhua who came to deliver something, and then put on a loving face: "How is your wife now?"

Chunhua didn't expect the Madam to change so quickly. After she reacted, she replied, "Madam, you just woke up after hearing the bad news. I'm afraid that you'll delay your stay at home, so I sent a servant to bring it to you. Please bear with me, Madam."

Chen looked coldly at the seal and account book on the table in front of her, understood what was going on, and waved her hand impatiently to let her go.

Chen Yushu, who was originally crying, seemed to come to her senses and blurted out, "Mother, my sister-in-law doesn't care about anything, who will give me pocket money?"

"Shut up!" Chen scolded, her face livid, and she managed to squeeze out a few words: "How is it possible? Since there was a way to get her to marry into the Chen family, there must be a way to make her obedient."

"What's more, she is now the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. If she doesn't do the housekeeping work, will she leave it to me, an elderly and frail mother-in-law?"

Chen Yushu pouted and mentioned the woman outside the door who was said to be her brother's mistress. When she thought about Lin Xi marrying into the Chen family and not spending much time with her brother, if...

"Mother, what should I do if my sister-in-law wants to marry again?"

When I think about the fact that none of Lin Xiliushui’s dowry belongs to the Chen family, what will happen to her future dowry?

There were many widows in Da Sheng who remarried, especially those with high status and good reputation, and it just so happened that her sister-in-law had everything.

Chen leaned on the soft pillow, one hand pressed on her temple, the other hand on Chen Yushu's shoulder, and said tiredly: "Her father will never allow her to divorce. What's more, flowers don't last forever. The Jiang family is now a meritorious official, but who knows if it will be the same in the future."

Although Chen Yushu was young, he understood the meaning of the words. He wanted to ask, but looking at his mother's expression, he did not dare to ask more, for fear of touching his mother's sore spot.

Chen continued quietly, "I never thought that she could persuade the old lady with just a few words. You should be more careful in the future."

Hearing this, Chen Yushu nodded obediently. What was there to avoid? Anyway, every time she wanted something, she would go directly to her sister-in-law's warehouse to get it. This was tacitly approved by her mother.

Chen thought, if Lin Xi really wanted to remarry, don't blame her for being cruel.

But, is she really doing these things this time just to get her dowry back?

Chen's thoughts were in a mess now. The outside world was in chaos. If Lin Xi didn't show up, the Chen family wouldn't even have the money to give Ah Sheng half of the funeral expenses.

She sighed, she had underestimated her in the past, but mother-in-law is always mother-in-law, filial piety is a heavy burden on her, can she really turn the tables?

Thinking of this, she asked the nanny beside her to arrange things first. She wanted to make sure that there would not be any chaos in her son's funeral.

Chen forced herself to turn around and look at the dusty old master. Unable to stop crying, she threw herself into Chen Bokang's arms and said, "Master, my son, my son is gone."

Upon hearing the news, Chen Bokang, who was in the nearby military camp, hurried back. His hair had turned pale. Hearing Chen's sad voice, he choked up and asked, "How is the funeral going? Why can't I see my daughter-in-law?"

"My daughter-in-law is still young, but she returned the seal and account books to the mansion... She is lying in bed now!" Chen said crying.

Chen Bokang frowned when he heard this. Although Lin Xi was still young, it was too heartless for her to think about cutting ties with the Chen Mansion right after such an incident.

"Someone, go and invite our eldest daughter-in-law over." Chen Bokang's tone was filled with anger. He reached out and helped Chen to sit on the chair in front.

Chen Bokang had resentment in his heart, but even so, he was shocked to see Lin Xi appearing with someone supporting him. His mind went blank and he even forgot what he wanted to say. He moved his lips and said, "Sit down first!"

Lin Xi's face was pale. He squatted slightly and replied weakly, "Thank you, father-in-law, aunt Jun." Then he sat down in the side room.

The sound of funeral music was heard outside. Chen felt sad and covered her mouth and cried quietly, but her eyes would fall on Lin Xi from time to time.

Chen Bokang wanted to get angry, but seeing her like this, he turned to look at his wife beside him, and after a while he said, "I have wronged you all these years, but Ah Chu has not yet been moved into the ancestral tomb, you are too impatient."

After saying that, he sighed heavily.

Lin Xi's beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears. She clenched her hands tightly and asked tremblingly, "Father, what does this mean?"

Chen Bokang had never thought that his good-tempered daughter-in-law could have such a side. He covered his mouth and coughed, "Now, arranging funeral affairs is the top priority of the Chen family. If you have other thoughts, you can talk about it later."

"My wife fainted when she heard the bad news about my husband. My body is unable to handle the subsequent matters, not to mention..." Lin Xi paused here deliberately, looked at Chen with deep eyes, and then continued: "Father-in-law, there is a thief in my wife's room. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly before my wife can take over the power of housekeeper."

Chen, who was listening at the side, felt a huge wave of emotion in her heart. This was a blatant threat to her. She didn't expect that Lin Xi, who was always docile and obedient, would have such a face. She was still shocked.

Lin Xi continued, "I ordered people to go to the warehouse to count the dowry list I brought with me when I got married, and found that a lot was missing. If the thief is not clear, if there are one or two more letters in the house in the future, it may cause trouble."

At this point, Chunhua beside Lin Xi helped her up and knelt on the ground, "I am too ashamed to be in charge of the household. As long as the thief is not cleared out, I will not be able to manage the household."

Although Chen Bokang was a military general, he also listened carefully to Lin Xi's words.

The thing she mentioned about secretly placing letters was not unprecedented. Taizu had someone bribe the slaves of his opponents in the officialdom to hide the rebellious letters in the back garden, and then had someone report it, which made Taizu very angry. Although this method was full of loopholes, it cannot be said to be a method.

Chen Bokang looked at Lin Xi as if he was meeting her for the first time.

Chen was horrified when she saw the change in the master's eyes. Her heart was pounding. She stood up and helped Lin Xi up. She gently consoled her, "What are you talking about, daughter-in-law? We naturally trust your ability as a housekeeper. If you insist on finding out, we can just bribe the people in your yard and buy a few more people back."

Chen looked at Lin Xi who had a calm expression. How could she become so powerful in her life? Both the old lady and the master changed their attitude because of her few words.

Hearing this, Lin Xi's eyebrows curved. This meant that her mother-in-law wanted to lay off all her staff. Her mother-in-law really wanted her dowry.

She would not let her succeed and would make her spit out as much as she ate.

Lin Xi raised his head and said with grievance: "This matter has not been investigated yet. If we rashly lay off the staff around my daughter-in-law, wouldn't it make others think that the government is insecure?"

Chen Bokang glanced at Chen, slightly dissatisfied, "Forget it, let's discuss this matter after Ah Chu's funeral!"

Three days after the ritual, relatives and friends were invited to come and send Chen Chusheng to the ancestral grave. But now Chen Chusheng's body was not brought back, only the news of his death was brought back.

Chen Bokang had his doubts in his heart, but he never showed them on his face. He looked at Lin Xi and said, "You are right. The theft in your courtyard is not good for the reputation of the Chen family. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly. But I heard on the way back that Ah Chu still has children outside?"

This matter is also embarrassing. Chen went to see the child, who was obviously over six years old and looked exactly like Ah Chu when he was a child. However, since there was no legal mother at home, he had a concubine outside. If Lin Xi wanted to make a fuss, she was right.

"Yes." Chen winked at him and shook her head.

Chen Bokang understood immediately and did not mention it again.

What no one expected was that Madam Liu, who was sent by the old lady to investigate the matter, came in with a group of people. She bowed in the direction of Chen Bokang and said, "Your servant greets the master and the madam."

After saying that, he bowed to Lin Xi again and said, "Meet the Madam."

Behind Nanny Liu was Qiushi, who was being held down, with a handkerchief stuffed in his mouth. He stared with his eyes wide open, struggling in fear.

"I was reviewing the dowry list with the maidservant of Madam today, and I heard someone say that there was a maidservant sneaking around with a package in the backyard, trying to sneak out during the chaos. I saw that it was Madam's maidservant, but I couldn't get any information out of her. Then I saw that the package she was carrying matched the items on Madam's dowry list, so I boldly brought it here."

Qiu Shi shook his head with all his might, making a sharp whimper from his throat, as if to defend himself.

Chen Bokang's face darkened. Madam Liu beside the old lady was honest and experienced, so she would not make mistakes. Qiu Shui was the maid that Chen gave to Lin Xi. She slammed the coffee table heavily and said, "She's the only one? No accomplices?"

I never thought that there were actually rats in the Chen Mansion. When I thought about what Lin Xi had just said, if someone stole money now and helped others put something in the Chen Mansion in the future, what would that look like?

Madam Liu's eyes fell on Chen, and finally shook her head: "Time is in a hurry, so of course the main thing is the young master's matter, which has not been fully investigated yet."

Although Chen Bokang was dull, he happened to catch the look in Matron Liu's eyes and his heart skipped a beat.

Could this matter be related to the Chen family?

Lin Xi just pretended to be shocked, but she couldn't help feeling a little cold in her heart. Ever since she entered the mansion, she had Qiushi serving her, and she was always there for him during festivals and New Year.

She still betrayed her master.

In this matter, she just asked Chunhua to tell her that there were a few more valuable things in the warehouse that were not included in the list.

Unexpectedly, Qiushi took action so quickly.