Han Yan still said gently: "Trance? Why don't you tell me why you are distracted? Maybe, I can help you." This statement was very obvious. Jiao Meng was startled and looked at Han Yan in surprise. ,How can it be…
But Han Yan said calmly: "But it's about debt?"
After Han Yan said these words, Jiao Meng's body trembled and she suddenly raised her head.
"Did Miss Fourth do it?" After a long time, she said with difficulty.
Jiao Meng is not stupid, so she immediately understood that Chen Er was being plotted. Han Yan's appearance was too coincidental, making people have to doubt the connection between the two.
Han Yan smiled slightly, stretched out his finger and shook it in front of her eyes: "It doesn't matter who did it. What's important is that I am the only one who can help you now."
Jiaomeng looked at the fourth lady in front of her intently. If she said she didn't complain, that would be false. But what was more important than resentment was the fear she felt when facing Han Yan. The servants in the Zhuang Mansion all said that the Fourth Miss was compassionate and kind-hearted, but who could have seen that the Fourth Miss had such a scheming mind and deliberately lured people into doing things that bankrupted their entire family? Such a Fourth Miss was really compassionate. For pregnant? I'm afraid that's not the case, because Han Yan's smiling expression seemed a bit unfathomable in her eyes.
"What does the Fourth Miss want from this slave?" Jiao Meng said slowly. She could probably guess what Han Yan had in mind.
Han Yan also answered simply and neatly: "I want you to be my internal agent."
"No." Although Jiao Meng was just a slave and resented Aunt Mei, she was still unwilling to betray her master, so she rejected Han Yan's request without thinking.
Han Yan said lightly: "You can refuse, I won't force it. But even if it's not you, there will be someone else who will be my internal coordinator. For me, it doesn't make any difference with or without you, but you Now I am the only one who can help you repay the debts owed by your brother. With or without me, the difference to you is huge." She said slowly and without any emotion: "Of course you can be loyal. Aunt Mei, this is your duty as a slave, but to Aunt Mei, you are just a loyal servant. When your brother was overwhelmed by huge gambling debts, your father was homeless in his later years. At this time, your master, can you sincerely send you a greeting?"
She bent down, and her voice seemed to contain bewitching magic: "I am a person who is very clear about rewards and punishments. Although I cannot completely trust you, if you help me, I will definitely reward you heavily. At least... Princess Xuanqing, a few The money is still affordable."
This was said very cleverly. Han Yan did not directly say what should be done best. She just discussed the pros and cons of the whole matter in a business-like manner. She said that she did not trust Jiao Meng, which made Jiao Meng trust her even more. she. Indeed, no one would truly trust someone on the side of their enemy. Han Yan first expressed the pros and cons of this matter to Jiao Meng, and then stated the conditions he could offer. Finally, he used the name Princess Xuanqing, using both soft and hard tactics. , this is an excellent way to control people. After she said these words, Jiao Meng's expression was not as firm as before.
Han Yan straightened up and glanced at the camellia in front of him with a vague look: "You don't have to tell me in a hurry. Tomorrow is the day when the gambling debt is due. At that time, tell me your decision." After speaking, he said calmly. He smiled, turned around and left, never looking at Jiao Meng again.
Such a free and easy appearance made Jiao Meng feel hesitant. If Han Yan was very stubborn and repeatedly asked Jiao Meng to agree to his conditions, Jiao Meng would still think of resisting, but she just acted in such a nonchalant way, and Jiao Meng was filled with confusion in her heart. I will unconsciously think: Does she really have other ways? Yes, she is so powerful that she can still accomplish things even without me. But if I don't have her, my father and brother will be homeless. Thinking of this , not even the last trace of hesitation was left in my heart.
Han Yan gave the choice to Jiao Meng, and Jiao Meng naturally did not disappoint her. Without waiting for the next day, Ji Lan came over that night and told Han Yan that Jiao Meng asked her to bring a message to Han Yan, and she was willing to Share the worries for the fourth lady.
Han Yan put down the book in his hand, pinched his forehead, and asked, "Ji Lan, am I too vicious?"
Ji Lan was startled: "How could the young lady be so evil? The young lady is the most good person in the world." Han Yan treated these servants very well. Although they were masters and servants, their relationship was more like sisters. In the big house, all the eldest ladies are not just slaves and maids, but my own lady will sincerely think about herself.
Han Yan smiled bitterly: "In the eyes of others, I'm afraid I'm a heinous person." After saying this, a trace of self-loathing flashed across Han Yan's eyes. She hates herself like this, doing whatever it takes to achieve her goals. The idea of using someone else's family to contain the other person, or even forcing the other person to do things for him, would have been something he would have dismissed in the past. In the final analysis, there was nothing wrong with Jiaomeng's brother, but in order to achieve his goal, he did not hesitate to make him addicted to gambling, making an eighty-year-old man worried and scared, and turning a originally good family into this.
Shu Hong seemed to understand what Han Yan was thinking, and comforted her: "There are always many unavoidable things in this world. Miss, don't be too sad, everything has its own destiny."
Han Yan smiled: "You are becoming more and more transparent." He really thought in his heart that he could only see it this way. No one in this world can live a better life than anyone else. What he did may not mean that he is helping Jiao Meng and following Aunt Mei to help others. Sooner or later, he will get his retribution. So what if you are really vicious? The road in this world is made step by step by people. If you are as good as before, you will only be chewed to the bone.
Thinking about it this way, the burden in my heart becomes lighter.
In the blink of an eye, March is here.
The weather is getting clearer and sunny, and Aunt Mei's stomach is beating day by day. Zhuang Shiyang seems to cherish this late son very much, and treats Aunt Mei with great care. I don't know what method the Zhou family used. Zhuang Shiyang before The estrangement caused by Han Yan's words was completely gone. Because Aunt Mei was too ill to take care of her, and Zhou deliberately created an opportunity, the relationship between Zhou and Zhuang Shiyang soon became as good as before.
On this day, Aunt Mei's birthday, Zhuang Shiyang was in a good mood and invited several colleagues. Mrs. Zhou also invited some familiar ladies. Although Aunt Mei had difficulty moving, seeing Zhuang Shiyang value her so much, she felt natural in her heart. It's also very enjoyable. The ladies who came to visit saw that Zhuang Shiyang treated one of their concubines with such care, so they decided that this was the future wife of Zhuang Mansion. Mrs. Zhou also acted uncharacteristically, being humble and humble in front of Aunt Mei.
(End of chapter)