After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 243 Xie Mingzhu, the White Lotus

Lin Yi...

Lin Yi's expression was very complicated. She glanced at Xie Xing and then wrote on the paper: "The prince said he doesn't believe you, and he wants you to go and tell him yourself."

"what?"

Xie Xing was stunned for a moment.

Do not believe?

How could I not believe it?

Xie Xing had a bitter look on her face as she turned to look into the room.

Last night, she used a screen to separate herself from the Ghost King; she slept under the bed, and the Ghost King slept on the bed.

The floor was too hard, and she slept very uncomfortably. In particular, she was terrified that the Ghost King would find out her secret thoughts, and she was on tenterhooks all night.

The next day, Jun Lanjin sent a message saying that he didn't believe it.

Indeed, it's understandable that Junlanjin didn't believe the letter, given its short length.

Xie Xing thought for a moment, and was just about to go to Prince Jin's residence today to explain the contents of the letter when Caiyue came in.

"Miss," Caiyue said, "Madam requests your presence in her courtyard."

Is Madam Xie looking for her?

Xie Xing had no choice but to temporarily put aside his plan to go to Prince Jin's residence. After tidying himself up, he went to Madam Xie's courtyard.

In Madam Xie's courtyard.

Xie Mingzhu was also there. She was wearing a light pink dress and holding a book in her hand. She stood in front of Madam Xie and softly recited Buddhist scriptures beside Madam Xie.

Madam Xie sat at the table, holding a teacup in one hand and the lid in the other, gently scraping away the tea dust. She only put the teacup down when Xie Xing walked in.

The teacup was placed on the table with a soft thud.

Xie Xing looked up at Madam Xie's expression and saw that her expression was indifferent, which was sure to be bad news.

"I have met Mother." Xie Xing bowed slightly, performing a standard greeting.

Madam Xie hummed in agreement. She glanced at Xie Xing, her tone flat: "Yesterday, I heard that you went to the Supreme Pavilion with an unknown man and swindled all of your third brother's belongings?"

Xie Mingzhu's reading aloud came to an abrupt halt.

She held the book in her hands, her eyes lowered, feigning indifference.

Xie Xing glanced at Xie Mingzhu.

This happened just yesterday, and Madam Xie came to confront me.

Xie Xing wasn't surprised that the Xie family would find out. Regardless of who said it to Madam Xie, the incident yesterday had caused such a stir that it would eventually reach Madam Xie's ears.

Xie Xing lowered his eyes and said, "Yes."

"Hmph!" As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Xie's cold snort rang out.

She slammed her hand on the table. "Has your father been spoiling you lately, and you've become increasingly audacious, actually conspiring with outsiders to swindle your third brother's money?!"

Xie Xing's voice was calm as she said, "Mother, you're exaggerating. It's natural for Third Brother to make bets with others; it has nothing to do with me."

"No relation?" Madam Xie looked at Xie Xing: "All the money your third brother had ended up in your pocket, and you still say it has nothing to do with you?"

Xie Xing was speechless.

No matter what she said, it was no use in getting to Madam Xie's stubbornness to the point of being completely obstinate.

She simply fell silent.

She didn't speak, but Madam Xie still wanted to speak.

“Your third brother is a man, and he’s used to living a carefree life. You should return his money to him.”

Since it had gone into her pocket, Xie Xing naturally had no intention of returning it.

She said, "If Mother wants me to repay this, then Third Brother should come and say it himself."

Madam Xie said coldly, "I'm your mother, do you think I can't order you around?"

Xie Xing looked up at Madam Xie: "Did Mother give birth to a daughter just to be bossed around?"

"Or is it that you only boss around your biological daughter, while you pamper your adopted daughter like a precious gem?"

"Insolence!" Madam Xie exclaimed in fury.

She suddenly threw the teacup heavily at Xie Xing.

Xie Xing was startled and immediately jumped aside to avoid the cup of tea.

"bump!"

The tea leaves landed heavily at his feet, the warm tea and shards hurtling towards Xie Xing.

The shards caught on Xie Xing's ankle, instantly drawing blood.

Xie Xing hissed and looked down at his ankle, where blood immediately began to flow.

Madam Xie was stunned. She hadn't expected that such a casual toss would actually scratch Xie Xing's ankle.

The old nanny beside Madam Xie exclaimed in surprise and immediately stepped forward, bending down to examine Xie Xing.

This was alarming; fresh blood was flowing continuously.

The old woman said, "Madam, quickly call the doctor! It would be terrible if this left a scar."

Madam Xie's expression was also somewhat unnatural. Her eyes were anxious, and she kept glancing at Xie Xing's ankle, but she stubbornly said, "It's just a scrape, how can it be so serious?"

“Madam…” The personal maidservant beside Madam Xie looked at her disapprovingly: “The Fifth Miss is not yet of marriageable age and has a disability before marriage. What should we do?”

Madam Xie naturally understood this principle as well.

But she couldn't bear to lose face, so she said in a calm voice, "If you didn't make me angry, why would you suffer like this?"

“Return your third brother’s money, and I will call a doctor to take a look at you.”

Xie Xing was speechless.

She lowered her head and covered her ankle with a handkerchief, her voice turning cold: "Mother, there's no need for this, and I don't need to call a doctor."

"If Third Brother wants his money, he can come to me himself."

Madam Xie was furious. She said angrily, "You child, how can you be so stubborn? You don't have even a fraction of Mingzhu's thoughtfulness and attentiveness."

"I gave birth to you, it's like I gave birth to a bastard!"

The words "bastard child" surprised even Madam Xie herself.

“Madam!” The old woman’s voice was a little louder.

At this moment, Xie Mingzhu raised her head, stood up, and knelt at Madam Xie's feet, pleading for Xie Xing: "Mother, please don't be angry. My sister just hasn't figured things out yet."

“We are all daughters of the Xie family. Brother’s money will be spent by sister.” Xie Mingzhu turned to Xie Xing and said gently, “Sister, don’t be angry with Mother. Mother is not well. Just return Third Brother’s money for Mother’s sake.”

"If my sister really wants it, I will give her all the money in my name."

Xie Mingzhu lowered her eyes, her slender figure giving off a feeling that made people want to pity her: "After all, everything I have is meant for my sister."

Xie Xing turned to look at Xie Mingzhu.

I don't know if what she said is true or false.

But as soon as these words were spoken, Madam Xie became even angrier.

"Mingzhu, don't say that." Madam Xie's chest heaved with anger. She pointed at Xie Xing and said, "What's yours is yours. It was given to you by your mother and the entire Xie family."

"What does our willingness to give have to do with whether Xie Xing should have received it in the first place?"

"If it weren't for your maternal grandparents, your father and I wouldn't even want to acknowledge her!"

The old woman stared wide-eyed at Madam Xie in shock.

God!

Madam, what are you saying?

Xie Mingzhu's eyes flickered, and tears streamed down her face.

“Mother…” she looked incredibly moved.

Xie Xing remained calm and asked, "So what does Mother mean by this?"

"Does this mean I should leave the General's Mansion?"