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Zhou Shaojin wanted to reveal the whereabouts of Wu Baozhang and Cheng Lu, but then she thought that the damn girl Cheng Ji was still nowhere to be found. If there was a commotion here, Cheng Ji would be exposed. The corners of her mouth twitched and she clenched her teeth in anger.
When she finds Cheng Ji later, she will scold him harshly.
After thinking about it this way, she finally felt a little relieved and began to think calmly about the matter of Cheng Lu and Wu Baozhang.
Wu Baozhang has already made an appointment with Cheng Nuo. If this matter is made public, not only will Wu Baozhang and Cheng Lu be embarrassed, but also the Cheng family and the Wu family will be embarrassed. These things are caused by her. She is a cousin who lives in the Cheng family. Prefect Wu might put the blame on the Cheng family, thinking that it was the Cheng family's improper handling that made him a laughing stock, and he will hate the Cheng family from then on. Although the Cheng family is not afraid of a villain like him, as the saying goes, a gentleman is open and honest, while a villain is always worried. If the Cheng family is robbed in the future, who can guarantee that Prefect Wu will not add insult to injury.
Besides, Uncle Chi said that he would help her get rid of Cheng Lu's reputation. This matter would most likely require the help of Magistrate Wu. Once she shouted it out, the Wu family would be forced to let Wu Baozhang marry Cheng Lu, and Cheng Lu would become Magistrate Wu's son-in-law. No matter how vicious Magistrate Wu was, his daughter's son-in-law was a son-in-law with a natural reputation. As long as he was willing to help Cheng Lu, Cheng Lu might pass the imperial examination. In his previous life, Cheng Lu passed the imperial examination.
After Cheng Lu became a juren, it became very difficult to remove his fame!
She couldn't rashly create more difficulties for Uncle Chi.
However, Cheng Lu and Wu Baozhang clearly had an affair and were engaged to Cheng Nuo. She would not let them off the hook for this matter and she would go and tell Uncle Chi!
Zhou Shaojin pricked up his ears and continued listening.
She wanted to know how far Wu Baozhang and Cheng Lu had come and what else they would say.
Who would have thought that after hearing what Cheng Lu said, Wu Baozhang remained silent for a long time.
Cheng Lu sighed deeply and said in a deep voice: "Bao Zhang, you wrote to me saying that the Cheng family wanted to remove my honor. What is going on? Do you know who wants to harm me? What else have you heard?"
Zhou Shaojin was shocked when he heard this.
Wu Baozhang actually told Cheng Lu about this matter.
Could it be that Cheng Lu rushed back because of this matter
He was also a man of considerable means. Would Wu Baozhang's tip-off have given him some idea of a solution, thus foiling her plan
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but lean forward slightly and put his ear against the door.
Wu Baozhang's cold snort came from the other side of the door.
She said, "If it weren't for this incident, would you not have come back?"
"How could it be?" Cheng Lu's voice was gentle and sincere. "I just didn't find the right opportunity. Didn't I tell you just now? The Cheng family is keeping a close eye on me. When I heard that the Cheng family wanted to marry you, I was so anxious that I immediately wrote a letter to my mother and asked my mother to go to your house to propose marriage. If you don't believe it, I can let Zhao Dahai testify! But before my mother and the matchmaker had agreed, the Cheng family had already gone to your house to propose marriage. I rushed back this time because I was unwilling to give up and wanted to ask you what you really think... Now that I know you are also forced to do so, I feel both sad and sweet in my heart. The sad thing is that you didn't become my daughter-in-law in the end, and the sweet thing is that you still have me in your heart... Baozhang, why don't we make an agreement. If I give birth to a son in the future, I will definitely marry your daughter as my daughter-in-law, and if you give birth to a son, you must marry my daughter as your daughter-in-law. In the future, our two families will be close friends. In this way, I can see you often..."
Wu Baozhang burst out laughing and said, "You and Cheng Nuo are brothers, how can we possibly become in-laws..."
Cheng Lu was stunned and said, "I am just daydreaming!"
But these words finally made Wu Baozhang let go of his past grudges.
She said softly, "Brother Lu, I know about this because my stepmother said that my father was going to marry me to Cheng Lu. I wanted to persuade my father to change his mind, and I accidentally found out while waiting for him in his study. As for who commissioned my father, or how far it has progressed, I have no idea. Now that you are back, I am sure that with Brother Lu's connections and means, he will be able to find out who is behind this."
Cheng Lu hummed heavily, and there was unmistakable hatred in his voice.
Zhou Shaojin, however, was not afraid at all.
She felt that even if Cheng Lu knew that it was Uncle Chi who did it, he would be helpless.
Wu Baozhang said, "Brother Lu, I am here with my stepmother's relatives. If we stay here for too long, I am afraid someone will find out. I will leave now. If you have anything else to ask me, just ask Dahai to pass the message to Hongxiu. I will definitely answer your questions."
Cheng Lu might have the same worry, so he smiled and said, "Then be careful on the road. If you have anything you want me to do, just tell me. I will do my best to help you."
Zhou Shaojin quickly made a gesture to Nanny Shang, indicating that they should leave quickly.
But Shang Ma smiled and shook her head, pointing at Zhao Dahai who was unconscious on the ground, picked him up with one hand and stuffed him behind a cart that was erected on the wall. She half-knelt beside Zhou Shaojin and motioned him to lie on her back.
Zhou Shaojin hesitated for a moment, and then he heard Cheng Lu calling Zhao Dahai from outside the door.
She quickly lay on Nanny Shang's back.
Nanny Shang squatted down and stepped forward, and she and Nanny Shang stood on the branches of the big locust tree.
Zhou Shaojin almost screamed out loud.
She bit her lip subconsciously and held Nanny Shang motionlessly.
Nanny Shang turned around and gave her a smile that said, "It's okay, I'll take care of everything."
But even so, this is too scary!
Zhou Shaojin gave him a forced smile.
Then the half-open corner door creaked open, and Wu Baozhang, Cheng Lu and a maid walked in.
Compared with before, Cheng Lu has grown taller, stronger, less immature and more steady. He looks somewhat like the Cheng Lu that Zhou Shaojin met behind the Jokhang Temple.
He looked around and frowned, "Why can't I see Zhao Dahai?"
Wu Baozhang was a little nervous and said hurriedly, "Maybe someone came and he avoided them." He added, "He's a grown man, if something happened, he would definitely make it public. Go out and look for him, maybe he's waiting for you somewhere! But it's not a good idea to keep you here, the dragon boat race is almost over, be careful not to be discovered."
Cheng Lu nodded, said softly a few words like "you have to be careful", and hurriedly left the backyard.
Wu Baozhang breathed a sigh of relief.
Her maid hurried forward to close the corner door, patting her chest and saying, "Miss, I'm scared to death! It would be terrible if someone found out."
Wu Baozhang said unhappily: "Isn't this something that hasn't been discovered?"
The maid smiled awkwardly.
It seemed like someone was passing through the building.
The two of them hurriedly hid under a big locust tree.
Zhou Shaojin was so scared that he held his breath.
If Wu Baozhang found out and started shouting, I would be so embarrassed hiding in the tree and eavesdropping!
Everyone in the trees and under the trees held their breath.
After a while, the building became quiet.
Wu Baozhang and his maid came out from behind the big locust tree.
They both let out a long sigh.
The maid said, "Miss, do you really believe what Master Lu said?"
A trace of confusion flashed across Wu Baozhang's eyes.
The maid said, "Are you planning to marry Master Nuo? Before, you kept sending letters to Master Lu, and I thought you would..."
"Do you think I will contradict my father for him?" Wu Baozhang smiled, his eyes showing determination, and said: "No matter whether his words are true or false, Cheng Nuo and I have already been engaged, and there is no possibility of any change. Moreover, if he can escape this disaster and keep his reputation, it will not be in vain for me to tip him off. In the future, when he encounters a life-and-death crisis, he will have someone to help him. If he can't escape this disaster... Without his reputation, he can't stand in the Cheng family. Even if he is capable, what kind of career can he achieve as a commoner? We will naturally drift apart.
"Besides, marrying Cheng Nuo is not bad. At least he is handsome and from a noble family. Although he is not as educated as Cheng Xiangqing, he has a rich family background and he is the only son. He is also cowardly. As long as I can prescribe the right medicine, I can do whatever I want in the future.
"Why should I take this risk?"
The girl nodded slowly, and smiled as if relieved: "I was wondering why the young lady suddenly became confused. This Cheng came to see the young lady for his own fame, but the young lady just let him do whatever he wanted..."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wu Baozhang scolded her, "Don't ever say such things again, and don't mention Master Lu again."
The maid was obviously liked and trusted by Wu Baozhang. She blinked her eyes, stuck out her tongue, and said nothing more.
The two returned to Qingyan Tower.
Zhou Shaojin jumped down from the tree while being held by Nanny Shang.
She closed her eyes in fear.
He didn't open his eyes until his feet touched the ground and stood firmly.
Nanny Shang put on her clothes with a smile on her face and said, "My second cousin, it's okay! This is a move passed down in my family. It won't hurt you."
Zhou Shaojin nodded repeatedly, wanting to ask what kind of family trick this was, when Chunwan suddenly ran in and excitedly lowered her voice and said, "Second cousin, second cousin, Miss Jia has been found! It turns out that she never left Qingyan Tower! She went to the private room in the south and said that she met relatives from Li Laoan's family, so she went over to say hello... Miss Jia has returned to the private room, and Miss Zhuzhu asked you to go back quickly. The dragon boat race is about to end!"
Zhou Shaojin was extremely angry.
What relatives of Li Laoan’s family
It must be Li Jing!
She is so brave!
Dare to meet Li Jing in private!
Zhou Shaojin returned to the private room angrily.
Cheng Ji was sitting there talking to Zhu Zhu with a smile on his face, while Gu Shiqigu and others took turns using their clairvoyance to watch the dragon boat race.
Seeing Zhou Shaojin coming in, Cheng Ji greeted Zhou Shaojin with a smile: "I heard you went to the official residence, why did you take so long? The dragon boat race is almost over!"
Zhou Shaojin was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Zhu Zhu quickly winked at Zhou Shaojin and said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"
However, Cheng Ji seemed not to understand Zhu Zhu's words. He leaned on the armchair with his elbow supporting his chin, looking at Zhou Shaojin, his face slightly flushed, as if he was drunk, and was happy on his own.
Are you so happy just because you met Li Jing
Zhou Shaojin glared at Cheng Ji fiercely.
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