Xia Qing stood there blankly, ate the smoke and dust raised from the carriage. The people watching the fun gradually dissipated around him and he was still stunned. He lived so old that he accepted the respect and praise from others wherever he went. Even the young girl's family knew that his reputation was favored by him. Now, he somehow touched a thorny head and scolded him in a scattered manner. Even though this young man had always had a good temper, he was a little aroused and gritted his teeth. She... she even said that he was hiding his illness again? Where did a girl's family come from such shocking words!

Doctor Xia was still immersed in shock, but he left behind what he wanted to tell Lin Zixiang just now, shook his head, looked at the gate of the Jinying Palace in front of him, and immediately felt an unpleasant resentment. If Xiao Shao hadn't asked him to stay in the capital and become Jiang Ruan's personal doctor, why would he have been criticized in front of so many people? The more he thought about it, the more angry he became. Xia Qing shook his sleeves and turned around and left.

In Xiahou's mansion, Xia Jun dusted the dust on his sleeves and walked out of Yuanzi. When he walked out of the yard, he saw Xia Jiaojiao fighting for something from a maid, and said loudly: "You are a low-class girl, why are you using such a good bracelet? You won't give it to me!"

The maid was not willing to be outdone and said, "Miss, this is what the old lady rewarded me. If the lady needs me, I can ask for it like the old lady. I dare not give it to others at will. Besides, the lady has no good things, why do I have the same knowledge as me?"

The maid's eloquence obviously angered Xia Jiaojiao. When the Xia family slapped her, she said, "It's time to talk back! Who is the master!"

The maid turned around and escaped Xia Jiaojiao's slap and said, "Miss, don't make things difficult for me. If the nanny beside the old lady will see it, it will be bad if the lady is implicated and punished."

Upon hearing this, Xia Jiaojiao was even more angry: "You dare to threaten me!"

The yard was so noisy that the maid raised her eyes and saw Xia Jun standing not far away. She immediately called out: "I have seen the second young master!"

When Xia Jiaojiao heard Xia Jun's name, she was startled and immediately stopped her movements. Seeing Xia Jun standing not far away, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes and said in a low voice: "Second brother."

Xia Jun looked at Xia Jiaojiao coldly. Since the matter between Shen Rou and Xia Tiancai was exposed, the Xia family has become a laughing stock in the entire capital. Unfortunately, Shen Rou's mother's family cannot be easily settled. Although it is not dead, Shen Rou's status in the Xia family has plummeted. Xia Jiaojiao has become a trace of shame left by the adultery between the Xia family and her sister-in-law. Mrs. Xia once called Xia Jiaojiao in the ancestral hall and wanted to drink a glass of poisoned wine. But Xia Tiancai got the news from somewhere and saved Xia Jiaojiao from Mrs. Xia.

Unfortunately, although Xia Jiaojiao saved her life, she could no longer return to the days of outstanding status in the Xia family. Wherever she went, it was a shame for the Xia family, and people would discuss the scandals of the Xia family. Xia Cheng locked her up in the house and did not allow her to leave the house. Her reputation has become like this, so naturally no one is willing to marry her. Not only that, Shen Rou could not protect her. Xia Tianyi disliked him, and Xia Cheng and his wife were cold to her. Xia Jiaojiao's life in the house was difficult and she didn't even live like a young lady. Therefore, she fell to the point of stealing jewelry with her maid.

Xia Tianyi has now resigned from his official position and spends time outside every day. He no longer looks calm and introverted. Perhaps he thinks that the cuckold he personally put on him is a big blow. In short, he is now in a slump and is like mud.

Yu Ya took care of Shen Rou, but she did not live as happy as she imagined. Xia Tiancai was exposed to her displeasure because of this matter, and became more and more arrogant and simply stopped spending the night in her yard. Xia Cheng and his wife hated her for stealing the scandal, regardless of the face of the Xia family, and treated her very coldly, and Yu Ya's temperament became more and more gloomy.

Among these people, Xia Jun was the one who lived the most comfort every day. When Xia Jun lost the opportunity to become an official because of the ancestral hall, he was very depressed for a while, but now it seems that he is nothing more than Er. He looked at the ridiculous chaos of the Xia Mansion every day, as if he was an outsider.

Xia Jiaojiao was afraid of this second brother. Now her identity is no longer as good as before, and she is even more afraid of Xia Jun. She was also a little inferior to him in various ways. Xia Jun smiled and passed by her leisurely. When she passed by Xia Jiaojiao, her sleeves shook and she threw down a piece of silver.

This was a very insulting action, only to beggars, but when Xia Jiaojiao saw this, she was not angry, but she immediately smiled and bent down to pick up the broken silver, and said, "Thank you, second brother."

After Xia Jun left the mansion, he walked to a tavern on the street and walked in. The shopkeeper seemed to be very familiar with him and welcomed him into a small house inside. There was a person sitting there. The man was dressed in blue clothes and was sitting in front of the window drinking by himself. The shopkeeper stepped out. The man turned around and saw Xia Jun and smiled slightly: "Cousin."

This person was Jiang Chao. Xia Jun also smiled, walked to Jiang Chao and sat down, then poured a small glass of wine to his lips, sniffed it, and said, "Wine is good wine. I feel ashamed of my cousin's ability to enjoy it so much."

"It's just something that is verbal and cannot be used on the table. If you have the chance in the future, you will be able to enjoy endless wine, which is much better than this."

Upon hearing this, Xia Jun drank the wine in the glass and said, "What's the good thing about my cousin saying this?"

"Of course there is a good thing," Jiang Chao said slowly: "And it's a great thing."

"Oh?" Xia Jun seemed to be interested: "What? My cousin is working under the Eighth Highness and has he been promoted again this time?"

"That's not," Jiang Chao said lightly: "There is something more pleasing than promotion. That is, cousin, the common enemy of you and me, now there is a chance, which can probably be removed."

Xia Jun's eyes darkened, and a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes. This emotion flew in a flash. In just a moment, he smiled faintly and said, "Cousin, what does this mean?"

"My cousin and I have half of the blood from the Xia family, so we must be honest. There is no need to make some riddles when speaking. Cousin, now that you have fallen into such a field, you cannot become an official, you can only do things for Your Highness in the dark outside, but you cannot get the official position and glory you deserve. Who is this thanks to?" Jiang Chao said with a smile: "You and I know it well!"
Chapter completed!