At the back door of Xihualou, the woman who greeted the guests was the same girl Jiang Li saw last time. Seeing Jiang Li, she was also taken aback for a moment, but then smiled and said, "The girl came to look for Qiongzhi again?"
Jiang Li said: "Exactly." Passed a silver ticket from his sleeve.
The woman did not refuse, Shi Shiran took the bank note and said to Jiang Li, "Girl, please come with me." She personally took Jiang Li to Qiongzhi's room.
All the girls in Xihualou are smart, knowing what to ask and what not to ask. Although I don’t know the relationship between Jiang Li and Qiongzhi, I didn’t see anything wrong at the last meeting, and Jiang Li was also generous. I will not refuse to take the initiative to help.
Jiang Li was taken to Qiongzhi's room.
The woman smiled and said, "Qiong Zhi is already waiting for you here. If you have any instructions, call me again." She stepped back.
Jiang Li opened the door and walked into Qiongzhi's room.
I don't know if it is Jiang Li's illusion, but Qiong Zhi has lost a lot of weight after not seeing him these days. It's just that a beauty is a beauty in the end, or it is haggard, and it just makes her amorous feelings more depressed, but there is a kind of beauty that has never been seen before. It seems that Safflower will be defeated undefeated, which is even more eye-catching.
Jiang Li guessed that perhaps Qiongzhi had learned of Xue Zhao's death, and that he would be so thin these days.
"You are here." Qiong Zhi was sitting at the table, fiddled with a messy chess board, heard the movement, did not move, just looked at her.
Jiang Li closed the door and said, "Yes."
Qiong Zhi stared at her fixedly for a while, then suddenly laughed, and said: "In the past, Xue Zhao was said to be courageous, but now it seems that there is someone more courageous than him. What kind of expression does the daughter look like when visiting the brothel in Xiangyang."
She knew Jiang Li's identity.
Jiang Li silently took one, stepped forward, sat down opposite Qiong Zhi, and said, "You know."
"Ms. Jiang Er’s generous statement in front of Lizhengtang has spread throughout Xiangyang. It’s hard to know." Qiongzhi sighed, "I just didn’t expect you to come to me, that’s The second lady of the Jiang family."
"I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing." Jiang Li smiled bitterly. When she used the Jiang family's reputation to help the Ye family deal with Tong Zhiyang, she also exposed her identity. What to do in the future will inevitably be recognized. Maybe it's good like Ji Heng, no one knows his identity. Those who know his identity, but don't cause trouble for themselves, take the initiative to speak out.
"I only have one thing I want to ask you." Qiong Zhi played with the bracelet on her wrist. There was a thin bell hanging from the silver bracelet. As she fiddled with it, she made a clanging sound. She asked: "Why do you know the Xue family? I already know the past deeds of Miss Jiang Er. No matter how you look at it, it shouldn't have anything to do with the Xue family."
Qiongzhi is a capable person. Among her benefactors, there are knights and court officials, so you can't underestimate it. That's why Jiang Li asked Qiongzhi to inquire about Tongxiang. It's just that Ms. Jiang Er is not an ordinary person. Her affairs, not to mention Yanjing, or other places in Beiyan, know something about it. Those "great achievements" will be known after a little inquiries. In this way, Miss Jiang Er and the Xue family are two people who are not related to each other. It is understandable that Qiongzhi will suspect if they are mixed together.
Jiang Li was silent for a long time and said: "I know Xue Zhao's sister." Before Qiong Zhi could question, she continued: "You don't have to doubt how Xue Fangfei and I met. I really want to avenge Xue Fangfei. I can't tell you more, but you can only trust me right now."
Qiong Zhi was taken aback, seriously looking up at Jiang Li.
"As I said, I know what you want for Xue Zhao, but now that Xue Zhao is dead, you also want to avenge Xue Zhao, but in fact you can't do anything. But I can," Jiang Li Speaking of this, a faint smile appeared, "I am the daughter of Jiang Yuanbai, the daughter of the first assistant daughter, if the other party is powerful and powerful, I am not afraid. Only I can avenge Xue Zhao, you can only trust me."
Qiong Zhi tugged at the corner of his mouth, about to show a sarcasm, but in the end he sighed slightly, half helpless and unwilling, and said: "You have known for a long time, I can only trust you."
Jiang Li's heart was only then let go, but she was still calm on the face, and smiled: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. Tell me about Tongxiang, and it won't affect you."
Qiongzhi is a clever girl. Although her cleverness will not be reflected in her talents, she is already familiar with the world. People who live in the market all the year round are more likely to perceive their words and opinions. A woman who grew up in a flowered house like Qiong Zhi is more guarded than ordinary people and is always on guard.
"Now, can you tell me about Tongxiang?" Jiang Li asked.
"Do you really want to know?" Qiong Zhi asked.
Jiang Li's hands in his sleeves clenched slightly unconsciously, his heart seemed to be pulled up by a thread, and it was swayingly suspended in the air.
"It's okay to tell you, the Xue family is considered defeated. These days, every time I welcome a lot of guests, I finally find out a little clue." She first glanced at Jiang Li, her tone lowered, "I was thinking about it. , Maybe Xue Zhao’s death was a ridiculous statement you made up, and there was still a trace of luck in your heart. Until she met a noble man who had just returned from visiting relatives in Yanjing, she told me that Mrs. The fornication was getting thinner and dying. Her brother Xue Zhao was killed by bandits on the way to Yanjing. He was in the river of abandoned corpses, just like you said."
"That's all about Yanjing," Jiang Li said, "How about Xue Huaiyuan in Tongxiang?"
I don't know if there is a hint of eagerness in her tone, and this eagerness was caught by Qiong Zhi. Qiong Zhi paused before looking at Jiang Li inquiringly: "This is something I don't understand. You said Xue Huaiyuan died six months ago. You want me to find out why Xue Huaiyuan died and where he was buried. Place, but Xue Huaiyuan is not dead."
"What did you say?" Jiang Li couldn't help but exclaimed.
For a long time, in front of Qiongzhi, this second Miss Jiang was calm and magnanimous, and she had never been half-way down. This was the first time that Qiongzhi saw Jiang Li look at a loss.
Jiang Li didn't care how Qiong Zhi looked at her. At that moment, her heart was filled with ecstasy. She said, "You said Xue Huaiyuan was not dead?! What you said is true, where did you hear it?! "
At first, Qiong Zhi also suspected that Jiang Li had ulterior motives in asking about the Xue family, and wanted to use the Xue family to complete some conspiracy, but seeing what Jiang Li looked like now, the doubts in his heart suddenly disappeared. When this second Miss Jiang heard that Xue Huaiyuan was not dead, the excitement and surprise in her eyes were not fake.
After calming down for a while, Qiong Zhi said: "It is true that he is not dead, but this is not very good. The old man of the Xue family, Tongxiang County Cheng Xue Huaiyuan, has gone crazy, and his six relatives did not recognize him. Now he is locked in a large prison in Tongxiang Yamen. "
As if falling from the sky into the abyss, Jiang Li's palms became cold in an instant, and the ecstasy at that moment was wiped out. She couldn't believe her ears, and looked at Qiong Zhi fixedly, and said, "What are you talking about? "
Qiong Zhi felt that Jiang Li's eyes were a bit scary and crazy. It was like a trapped beast suppressing its own grief, trying to resist the desire to tear everything around it to pieces.
Her voice was not consciously lightened, and said: "Guests who come to me, as long as they are a little bit powerful, I have asked them. But for some reason, they are very secretive about Tongxiang Xue Huaiyuan's affairs, and they don't want to talk to me. , Or just walk away. There is only one businessman who has always had a good relationship with me. Seeing that I asked seriously, he also whispered to me."
"I heard that Cheng Xue Huaiyuan, Tongxiang County, was imprisoned half a year ago for embezzling the relief fund allocated by the court, and now there are others in Tongxiang County. Xue Huaiyuan has gone crazy, and his six relatives in prison did not recognize it. It was very miserable..."
"How could Xue Huaiyuan be corrupt?" Jiang Li said angrily, "No people in Tongxiang would believe it!"
Qiong Zhi was surprised at Jiang Li. Speaking of the nature of the Tongxiang people, he was also surprised as if Jiang Li knew Xue Huaiyuan well, but continued: "The people have nothing to do. After all, it is the meaning of the top, let’s talk about it," Qiong Zhi smiled. With a cry, I don’t know who the smile is ridiculing. "People go to tea and cool. Since ancient times, there have been reasons for people not to fight with officials. It is true that Xue Huaiyuan is an upright official and does not embezzle money for disaster relief, but who would do it for him? Talking? Everyone wants to protect themselves."
Jiang Li was startled.
Xue Huaiyuan was dedicated to the people and never thought about asking for something in return. Xue Zhao and Xue Fangfei never thought about it, but now it seems that Qiong Zhi is right. Everyone is selfish. Who would do it for a lunatic who has gone to jail? To offend the bigger nobles? But if Xue Huaiyuan were still sober, he would be discouraged when he saw this scene.
Perhaps, Xue Huaiyuan couldn't help fighting the madness when he saw the people he supported so indifferently and the loss of children.
Qiong Zhi was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Miss Jiang Er, you..."
Seeing that her expression was different, Jiang Li touched her face unconsciously, and found that she had burst into tears unconsciously.
If you can't just sit on the sidelines, it's your own father after all. Knowing that her father is suffering in prison, how can she feel at ease
"In that case, no one dares to ask about the Xue family's affairs now?" Jiang Li took out the silk kerchief from his sleeve, wiped away the teardrops from the corner of his eyes, and his expression became cold.
Qiong Zhi noticed the change in her expression, hesitated, and said, "It is true. Since everyone is secretive, I am afraid that this matter involves other incredible people. It is not as simple as it seems."
Jiang Li sneered in his heart and involved other people, so you don't need to think about it, you know that it was Yongning's hands and feet behind the scenes! She was dying at the time, and Yongning told her that Xue Huaiyuan had died of illness in order to cut off her thoughts, or to make her feel unhappy. But now think about it, all three of the Xue family passed away within the same time. It is inevitable that it will be controversial. Yongning is naturally not afraid, but Shen Yurong can't help but hesitate. In order not to cause trouble, Yongning could not kill Xue Huaiyuan, but with Yongning's narrow heart, he would not be able to tolerate Xue Huaiyuan, so he simply put Xue Huaiyuan in jail and endured endless torture with such an unnecessary charge!
Yongning knew that Xue Huaiyuan had a heart for the people, let him be abandoned by the people he cared about, and let his magnanimity and clarity leave a stain that could not be erased. This was even more uncomfortable than killing Xue Huaiyuan. When Xue Huaiyuan heard about the deaths of Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao, he naturally rose to despair, and life was worse than death. To a father using such a method, Yongning, she really did it!
"I can inquire and hear so much." Qiong Zhi said: "After all, I can't leave Xihualou at will, and this matter is very involved... You are right. Maybe you can help Xue Zhao get revenge. "A glimmer of hope appeared in Qiong Zhi's eyes towards Jiang Li. Jiang Li is Miss Jiang from the Jiang family. She still dared to confront Tong Zhiyang tit-for-tat on the Ye family, which shows that she has confidence. At least those flat-headed people who dare not do, Jiang Li dares.
Jiang Li smiled slightly, but at this moment, the smile looked utterly cold. She slowly said: "Of course I will avenge Xue Zhao. Not only will I avenge Xue Zhao, but whoever framed the Xue family behind my back, I will make them a hundredfold. Return it."
It should be ridiculous to say this from a weak official lady. Qiongzhi fought a cold war for some reason. I only feel that the young lady in front of her has a pair of clear and distinct eyes, as if a deep vortex is formed, and she can't see her head at a glance, but she can't see the wind and waves set off in it.
"Thank you." Jiang Li looked at Qiongzhi, "Thank you for inquiring about the Xue family for me. Just as you said, since this matter is involved a lot, you inquire like this, if someone finds out..."
Qiong Zhi said: "Don't worry, the people I asked are trustworthy. Moreover, none of them would take the initiative to make trouble for themselves." She should have never expected Jiang Li to take care of her at this time and look at Jiang Li. His expression softened, and he couldn't help asking, "Ms. Jiang Er, since you have made up your mind to take care of Tongxiang's affairs... What should you do next?"
"There is no way to find out the truth in Xiangyang." Jiang Li said coldly, "I'm going to Tongxiang."
Qiong Zhi opened his mouth.
"No matter how powerful the people behind them are," Jiang Li lowered her eyes, "Just to fight for this life, I will also bring them to the funeral."
Qiongzhi felt that the girl who was warm as spring at first seemed to have become a ghost crawling out of the yellow spring of the underworld to kill her life, carrying blood debts all over her body, and avenging others bitterly.
Qiong Zhi was photographed by her momentary hostility, and she didn't even dare to speak anymore.
…
When they came out of Xihualou, both Tong'er and Bai Xue saw something wrong with Jiang Li.
She is used to laughing, and she always smiles three-pointers when she meets strangers on weekdays. It looks as if the spring breeze is blowing, and it is very comfortable. It's the same today, but only for a short time in Xihualou, and when he comes out, it feels like a different person.
There was no smile on her face, she seemed to be annoyed by deep thoughts, her lips were tightly closed, her brows furrowed, and her gaze was rather sloppy.
Tonger was startled, thinking she was being bullied inside, and quickly said: "Girl...girl, what's the matter with you?"
This call seemed to have brought Jiang Li's mental head back. Jiang Li looked at her and seemed to be stunned for a while before slowly saying: "It's okay, let's go back to the house." She took it from Bai Xue's hand. After crossing the fence, I put it on myself, and walked forward on his own.
Bai Xue and Tong'er were worried in their hearts, but they were outside at the moment, but they couldn't ask too much, so they had to follow Jiang Li and hurried back to Yefu's direction. Although they didn't know what happened to Jiang Li in Xihualou, it was obvious that Jiang Li had suffered a huge blow and was unable to stay away.
In the neighboring house of Ye Mansion, Lu Ji was sitting on the long wicker chair in the house, slumped diagonally across from him, Ji Heng was holding a book in his hand and flipping through it casually.
Wen Ji came in from outside and said, "My lord."
Ji Heng: "Say."
"Miss Jiang Er went to Xihualou again." Wen Ji said.
Lu Ji looked at Wenji, but Ji Heng didn't look away from the page at all, and asked casually: "Did she go to see the girl Qiongzhi again?"
"Exactly." Wen Ji hesitated for a while, then said: "One thing is very strange. His subordinates discovered that Miss Jiang Er had seen Qiong Zhi. After coming out of Xihua Building, she didn't know what had happened, and she was a little lost."
After Ji Heng read the book, a trace of surprise flashed across Lu Ji's face.
"Desperate?" Ji Heng asked.
"Yes, after coming out of Xihualou, Miss Jiang Er took the two maids back to Ye's house, and took many wrong paths along the way. Obviously, the mind was not at this point. Later, I saw that the two maids were very anxious. It should be Jiang. The second lady has a different expression." Wen Ji replied carefully.
Lu Ji couldn't help asking, "What did she and Qiongzhi say, can't I ask?"
"No way." Wen Ji said helplessly: "This girl Qiongzhi is very defensive, and very smart, and the people who sent out to inquire about the news can't pry her mouth open. The adults won't let us be hard, and I still don't know Jiang. What did the second lady and Qiongzhi say?"
Wen Ji is really innocent, to say that Miss Jiang Er looks innocent, but she does everything very well. Who is the person who is discussing things with her is not good, but it is Qiongzhi that Xihualou has the most difficult to deal with. Qiong Zhi has been in the Fengyue place since she was young, and she hasn't asked anyone to redeem her. He has almost no shortcomings. There is a saying that no desire is strong, Qiongzhi has no desires, so nothing can move her. Under the premise that Ji Heng was not allowed to use tough methods against Qiongzhi, they could not find a way to pry Qiongzhi's mouth open.
Miss Jiang Er clearly found such a hard stone on purpose.
"You don't need to know what they said," Ji Heng said: "It just depends on how she does it."
"My lord, do you know what Miss Jiang Er is going to do?" Lu Ji asked.
Lu Ji can be regarded as a very clever person. He is very proficient in the layout of the court, and is also very sophisticated in human relationships. But for this Miss Jiang Er, Lu Ji sometimes finds it very difficult to understand. It’s just because Jiang Li doesn’t seem to have a way of doing things. For example, her sudden favor to the Ye Family and her help to the Ye Family are all rash actions. It seems that there is no conspiracy, but everything she does is After a long time, the reason for doing this will become apparent in the first place.
But in the beginning, no one could tell what she wanted to do.
Lu Ji could feel that when Jiang Li went to see Qiongzhi, she was definitely doing something very important to her, and it was certainly not a trivial matter to make Jiang Li, who had always been calm,'lost in his soul'. But the problem is that they don't know what Jiang Li is going to do, if they do, they may not be able to spy on Jiang Li's purpose. She was so strange that everything in the past was simple and straightforward, as long as a little investigation was as transparent, but even after all her deeds were checked, she still felt that her whole body was a mystery.
Lu Ji couldn't help but glance at Ji Heng. Regarding the insoluble mystery, Miss Jiang Er and Su Guo Gong Ji Heng were quite similar.
"I don't know." Ji Heng said: "But I will know soon."
"I think Jiang Li's real purpose for returning to Xiangyang is about to appear. In fact, I am also very curious," Ji Heng said with a smile: "What on earth does she want to do."
…
Jiang Li didn't know everything about him, and was already in full view. But even if she knew it, she didn't have the heart to deal with Ji Heng right now. Her mind was all about Xue Huaiyuan's insane imprisonment, and she didn't know whether it was joy or sorrow at the moment.
The good news is that in the end there is still a life, their father and daughter will not be separated from heaven and man forever. The sad thing is that the crazy Xue Huaiyuan may no longer recognize his daughter, even if they are reunited, they may not recognize each other for a lifetime.
God is like this, it seems that there is a glimmer of vitality, but after the vitality, it is more desperate.
Jiang Li sat at the table blankly.
Tong'er and Bai Xue asked several times, but Jiang Li didn't tell them what had happened. In the end, not only was it bored or something went wrong, he simply let Tong'er and Bai Xue go out and stay in the house alone. The two maids were afraid that she would do something stupid, so they all sat in front of the door with their ears close to the door, listening carefully to the movement inside. If there is something wrong, he will break in, and never let Jiang Li have an accident.
Jiang Li silently buried her face in her arms.
As long as he thinks of what Yongning and Shen Yurong did to Xue Huaiyuan, Jiang Li can't wait to tear them all to pieces, Xue Huaiyuan has an accident, Jiang Li doesn't believe that Shen Yurong knows nothing about it! It was Xue Zhao who had an accident. If Yongning made his own mind, Xue Zhao was gone, and Shen Yurong had nothing to do. But now Xue Huaiyuan is not dead, and Shen Yurong just watched Xue Huaiyuan's torment like this!
When Shen Yurong came to Tongxiang, Xue Huaiyuan also mentioned that he would be a teacher for a whole life. He did not expect Shen Yurong to treat Xue Huaiyuan as his father, but because of the teacher-student friendship, he should also have a little conscience.
These are two beasts with no humanity at all!
What was even more annoying was that Jiang Li now had no way to avenge the Xue family even if he could see Yongning and Shen Yurong. Not to mention that the guards around them made Jiang Li unable to get close to him, and it was only a fate that cost them. If the Xue family's grievances are not cleared, and their ugly features are not exposed to others, it will not be over!
Jiang Li hated him very much, but he understood that the more important thing at the moment was not revenge, but to rescue Xue Huaiyuan from prison. If the news Qiong Zhi has heard is true, now Xue Huaiyuan is in prison, and I am afraid it is more than just a bad food and clothing. Yongning will not let Xue Huaiyuan go, and will definitely arrange manpower to give Xue Huaiyuan a hard time. Xue Huaiyuan is getting older, and if he can't stand it... Jiang Li didn't dare to think about it.
She stood up all at once, without further ado, she must rush back to Tongxiang as soon as possible!
Just as he was thinking, Tonger and Baixue's voice came from outside, and Bai Xue said, "Master, you are here, our girl is inside..."
Ye Mingyu? Jiang Li got up and opened the door. Before Bai Xue had finished speaking, he saw Jiang Li come out first, and then looked at Jiang Li's face. It was better than before, and he was relieved.
Jiang Li said, "Uncle Ming Yu."
"I came to you specially." Ye Mingyu didn't pay attention to the different faces of the two maids today. He walked to the house and sat down in front of the room and laughed and said, "Ali, you don't know, the eldest brother and the second elder brother will go there. After the weaving yard, the people in the weaving yard looked at our peacock feathers and thought they could give it a try. I think the method you said can probably be done. If it is really done, besides the ancient fragrant satin, our Ye family may have one more Plant fresh fabric. You are a great hero!"
Jiang Li smiled reluctantly. If she learns the news before she goes to see Qiong Zhi, she will definitely be happy for the Ye Family. However, at the moment her heart is all filled with the whereabouts of Tongxiang Xue Huaiyuan, and she has no intention of being distracted by Ye Family's weaving matter anyway.
"Then congratulations to Uncle Ming Yu." Jiang Li said, "If it is really successful, Uncle Ming Yu should be the biggest contributor to this matter. If Uncle Ming Yu found the peacock feathers, I can't Figured out this way."
Ye Mingyu laughed loudly when he heard the words, "I like Ali and I don’t take credit for it! Don’t worry, the eldest brother and the second brother have already praised me when they were in the weaving yard. They also said that if they succeed this time, they will give me something in the future. Caravans with martial arts can run more throughout the year, and they will find some rare things and come back. I wondered if Rufeng could go with me. He already has a business mind, maybe he can join me. Gain more. Besides, boys should walk more and broaden their horizons. Chengri is nestling in Xiangyang City, and nothing big can be achieved."
Jiang Li followed with a smile, absent-mindedly and said, "That's also great."
"Ali, you are from Yanjing City. I heard that the school exam was the first name again. I would like to come here to be a very knowledgeable person. I was thinking, if the fabric made of peacock feather comes out, what should I get? The name is better? Like antique satin, you can hear the taste at a glance, and it is not tacky. What good suggestions do you have?"
Ye Mingyu has nothing to do with the Ye family's business on weekdays. I don't know if it was the reason why he was so proud of the peacock feather that he discovered this time, and he even took care of these little things. He also humbly asked Jiang Li for advice.
On weekdays, Jiang Li is happy to exchange these trivial matters with Ye Mingyu, so as to get closer to the Ye family. But after seeing Qiongzhi, Jiang Li knew that every moment of lost time was an opportunity. The longer time passes, the more disadvantageous it is for Xue Huaiyuan.
She is not a daughter who can watch her father suffer in prison.
"Uncle Mingyu, I have something to ask." Jiang Li interrupted Ye Mingyu's chatter.
Ye Mingyu was taken aback, seeing his niece, his face was rarely serious, and he couldn't help but straightened up and asked, "What's the matter?"
Jiang Li took a deep breath: "I want to go to Tongxiang."