In the city lord's mansion, a remote corner.

"Miss Ji, don't come unharmed. Tong Xi stared at Ji Rui with squinting eyes.

"What is the second young master looking for me?" Ji Rui obviously didn't give Tong a face.

"Of course there are important things. Tong Xi said, "I've been worrying about Miss Ji lately!"

"What do I have to worry about?" Ji Rui didn't understand.

"That's wrong. Tong Xi smiled slightly, "Didn't you notice that since my fourth brother brought that Butong girl back, he has been snubbed to you?"

"So what? He's just on a whim, and after that, he'll remember us. Ji Rui obviously knows the original Tong Huan very well.

"If it was the fourth brother in the past, you might be right to say this, but the fourth brother today is no longer the original fourth brother. Tong Xi's face was gloomy, "Since he is willing to go to his grandfather to cultivate, it means that he has decided to reform himself." I reckon he'll send you off when he gets back from my grandfather. ”

Of course, what Tong Xi said just now was just speculation. He only knew that Tong Huan (Qin Ying) had gone to his grandfather to cultivate, and he didn't know if Tong Huan had really changed. But just knowing that Tong Huan was going to cultivate already made him feel uneasy.

He was worried that Tong Huan would really no longer be as unruly as before, and all his plans would be in vain. If he can't become the city lord, he can only be pressed by Tong Huan for the rest of his life, and he can't raise his head in the mansion, and he may even be driven out of the city lord's mansion and become a civilian. It wasn't what he wanted.

So Tong Xi decided to make a move, he wanted to hold his position as the city lord. So he found Tong Huan's former closest maid - Ji Rui.

Ji Rui listened to Tong Xi's words, and her heart was very flustered. Her instincts told her that Tong Xi's words were right.

'Tong Huan''s non-farewell the night before she found Bu Tong, and the cold attitude of 'Tong Huan' the next day, had already made her feel faintly uneasy, and Tong Xi's words just now made her suddenly understand. Her little young master has changed, and she no longer knows how to bully men and women before.

Ji Rui has been staying by Tong Huan's side, so she naturally has her careful thoughts. Although she did not expect that she would become Tong Huan's main wife and become the future wife of the city lord. But she also wants to have a name and have a little real power in the city lord's mansion.

But if Tong Huan really turned around and dismissed all their maids, wouldn't all her efforts and efforts be in vain?

But Ji Rui still has some extravagant hopes in her heart, hoping that Tong Huan will have feelings for her. So she said, "The second young master is wrong when he says this, the little young master can get lost and know that he has returned, and we will only be happy for him." I have been with the little master for so many years, and I believe that the little master will not miss the old love and kick me out. ”

"Feelings?haha, what kind of feelings do you actually have for me?Does he have feelings for you?" Tong Xi laughed exaggeratedly, "If he really has feelings for you, then how could Jin Lu be whipped by him like that?"

Tong Xi's words made Ji Rui's heart suddenly, she actually thought of this, but she didn't want to admit it. I only listened to her defense, "At that time, the little young master was angry, and didn't the little young master spare Jin Lu later." Ji Rui's tone was obviously not so firm.

"Miss Ji Rui, don't deceive yourself anymore, my fourth brother will not have feelings for you, if he really has feelings for you in his heart, then has he ever promised to marry you?" Tong Xi naturally didn't know if Tong Huan really had no feelings for Ji Rui, he just wanted to completely break down the defense line in Ji Rui's heart, so as to plot against Ji Rui.

Ji Rui was even more panicked in her heart, Tong Huan had indeed never promised her anything. Think about it, as a descendant of the city lord, will Tong Huan promise anything to a maid? If Tong Huan really promises something, then he will not be a gentleman.

Ji Rui had nothing to say, and she really didn't know how to refute it. She lowered her head and looked hesitant.

Tong Xi was secretly happy when he saw Ji Rui like this, he knew that his plan to plot against Ji Rui had been half successful.

"Actually, I can let you stay in the City Lord's Mansion, and I can also make you the City Lord's wife. Tong Xi tempted at the right time.

Hearing Tong Xi say this, Ji Rui suddenly raised his head, looked at Tong Xi, and asked happily, "Second Young Master, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true, as long as you listen to me, you will definitely be able to stay in the City Lord's Mansion and even become the City Lord's wife. Tong Xise looked at Ji Rui with squinting eyes.

Ji Rui obviously didn't notice Tong Xi's gaze, what she was thinking about at the moment was exactly what Tong Xi said. "So, what should I do?"

"It's very simple," Tong Xi said as he approached Ji Rui, and then suddenly hugged Ji Rui in his arms, "Be my woman." Then you can stay in the City Lord's Mansion and eventually become the City Lord's wife. ”

Is Tong Xi sincere? How could that be? Even if he became the city lord, he would not let someone else's maid be the city lord's wife. The reason why he said this was just to take advantage of Ji Rui.

Tong Xi's sudden action startled Ji Rui, but after hearing Tong Xi's words, she calmed down.

I saw Ji Rui push Tong Xi away violently, and then said with a sneer, "Second Young Master, let's laugh, you are also unable to protect yourself now, and you are still in the mood to make such a joke?"

Tong Xi, who was pushed away by Ji Rui, was not angry, "No, I'm not joking, what I said is all true." ”

"Hehe, if the little young master really turns back, will it be your turn to be the city lord?" Ji Rui smiled disdainfully. She felt like she was wasting her time at the moment.

"Then what if my fourth brother is gone? The position of city lord is naturally mine. Tong Xi looked confident.

"What, do you want to attack the little master?" do you think it's possible?" Ji Rui smiled and shook his head, as if he was laughing at Tong Xi's inadequacy.

"I can't do it alone, but if you help me, it's naturally handy. At that time, everything in the City Lord's Mansion will be ours. Tong Xi continued to tempt.

"Do you think I may betray the little master? When the little master is out of the customs, I will tell the little master what you said. Ji Rui is obviously not optimistic about Tong Xi.

"You'll help me. Tong Xi still looked confident. "Because you, like me, both want to stay in the City Lord's Mansion and want to gain power. In the same way, we can only achieve our goals if we join forces. ”

Ji Rui was silent, Tong Xi was right, if Tong Huan really changed, then only by joining forces with Tong Xi could she achieve her goal.

"Miss Ji Rui, I think you've already made up your mind. Tong Xi said with satisfaction.

Although Ji Rui understood that what Tong Xi said was right, she couldn't accept letting her betray Tong Huan for a while. "I want to think again. ”

"Well, we'll meet here in three days' time, and Miss Ji Rui will give me a clear answer. Tong Xi also understood that it was impossible to make Ji Rui change her mind all at once.

"Okay!" Ji Rui nodded, and then left.