Stealing Jade has been living in Jinxuan's small courtyard for five or six days.

During this period, Chen Zhiyuan came once. He was taken aback when he saw a stranger suddenly appear, and his expression was very alert. However, he naturally couldn't recognize the girl with ordinary facial features in front of him as Yu'er who had served in his mansion before. Still Jinxuan explained to him with a smile: "This is the child I picked up outside the door, very smart and sensible, quiet and well-behaved." Since Aunt Li returned to her hometown, I have lived alone for more than two years, and I am very lonely. It just so happens that such a clever child accompanies me to relieve my boredom, so you don't have to be too harsh, so as not to scare Xiaolian. ”

Hearing Jinxuan say this, Chen Zhiyuan smiled softly and relaxed: "As long as you are happy, it's fine." I'm just worried about your safety, but I'm ignoring the fact that you'll be bored when you're alone. ”

Jinxuan said angrily: "I'm not a child, and I'm not a rich person, how can I be safe?" It's you, who always think about it and worry too much. ”

"It's better to be careful." Chen Zhiyuan shook his head, took Jinxuan's hand and held it in his palm, and said a little sternly, "Maybe you won't have anything to do with yourself, but I'm just afraid that I will affect you because of me." ”

Jinxuan was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "Zhiyuan, what happened to you?" Tell me what happened? Is it true, is it your wife who found out about us? ”

Chen Zhiyuan smiled bitterly: "It's not Lan Yin, she's not a jealous person, and she often asks me to take a concubine to inherit the incense." Besides, the relationship between you and me is above board, and it's not a trivial matter. I won't take you home, and I won't give you a name, it's just because you insist. ”

"What's the reason for that?" Jinxuan asked.

Chen Zhiyuan just shook his head: "You don't need to ask again, it's just a deception in the officialdom." You just have to take care of yourself and don't worry me. ”

Since he insisted on refusing to say, Jinxuan couldn't ask any more, so she had to nod obediently. But her eyes were full of worry, looking at Chen Zhiyuan's somewhat tired figure, she wanted to speak several times.

But what Chen Zhiyuan feared still happened. It was a hazy day, with dark clouds rolling in from the sky, as if it was going to rain at any moment. Stealing jade collected the clothes that had been washed the day before in the courtyard, and Jinxuan sewed them carefully in the house. Suddenly, a group of people broke into the courtyard, breaking the long-standing peace here.

Stealing Jade looked at the five or six men who were uninvited, and his heart jumped, as if he had a premonition that something bad would happen. Using the clothes she was holding in her arms as a cover, she secretly took out the soft sword she was carrying, and asked, "Who are you?" How can you come in without the permission of your host? ”

"Yo, why is there a little girl?" Out of the group came a tall, thin man, who looked to be in his thirties, with a pointed beak and monkey cheeks, and a wicked face. He was dressed in silk and satin, and his face was arrogant, and he should be the leader of the group. The man looked the stealing jade up and down, and said, "I just said that there is a woman living here, but there is also a young lady." It seems that Lord Chen is really **, enjoying the blessings of all people in such a small place! ”

His words were vulgar and explicit, and they were infuriating. In addition, Stealing Jade has been getting along with Jinxuan for these days, only to say that she and Chen Zhiyuan are both gentle and polite people, and she is even more angry in her heart. Before she could say anything to fight back, Jinxuan, who heard a noise outside the house, hurriedly came out. As soon as the tall and thin man saw Jinxuan, his smile became more and more obscene: "Yo, isn't this Mrs. Chen?" Thank you for driving in person, it's really a bad villain! ”

Hearing the sentence "Mrs. Chen", Jinxuan's face instantly turned pale. Her body trembled slightly, and she asked, "Who are you, and why did you come here to make trouble?" I'm not Mrs. Chen, my husband's family name is He, you don't have to talk nonsense. ”

When the man heard this, he immediately let out a strange laugh: "The little one's name is Qian Shen, and he lives in this Huainan City. I usually don't have much ability, but I like to inquire about other people's private affairs. You said that your husband's surname is He, not Chen. But how did I hear that the person who raised you here is the Huainan prefect Chen Zhiyuan Chen? ”

"You ......" After hearing this, Jinxuan only felt that her eyes were dark, and her body shook violently. Seeing that the situation was not good, Stealing Jade hurriedly helped her so as not to let her fall.

Qian Shen was obviously satisfied with Jinxuan's reaction. He continued: "Speaking of which, Lord Chen is really loved by the people. Everyone said that he was an honest official, and he was even more upright. Especially when he is in a high position as a Taifu, but he is not limited to fame and fortune, and takes the initiative to return to his hometown to become a parent official, which is really a well-known legend in Huainan. Moreover, Lord Chen is extremely dedicated to his wife, and the two have been married for more than ten years, and he has never even had a concubine. Many families follow Mr. Chen's example and educate their children in the hope that they will become like Mr. Chen in the future. As everyone knows......" he changed his words, "this Qing official who is like a god in the hearts of the people is not at all as noble as they seem. In fact, he is a filthy villain! ”

"You talk nonsense!" Stealing Yu reprimanded, "If Lord Chen is a villain, then what is a person like you?" ”

"Me?" Qian Shen sneered, "I never said that I was a good person. I don't have any nonsense, I believe everyone knows it in their hearts. Why did Chen Zhiyuan return to his hometown? Where is it because of indifference to fame and fortune, not for a woman, or a **! He was obsessed with a **, and he wanted to pretend to be high, so he didn't dare to take it back to his house, so he secretly kept it outside. Tsk tsk, if such a thing gets out, I don't know how the people will feel in their hearts? ”

Jinxuan clenched her fists tightly, her joints turning white from excessive force. However, she had slowly regained her composure, and after listening to Qian Shen's evil words, she said: "Just with your mouth, how many people do you think will believe it?" I believe that the hearts of the people are like mirrors, and they will never believe the words of people like you. Yes, I live here, and I do rely on Lord Chen's help. We are distant cousins, and if I have a misfortune in my family, and he has only helped me, should you be so miserable by you? ”

"Cousins? Hahaha......" Qian Shen laughed wildly as if he heard a big joke, "Oh, Madam is really sharp-tongued, no wonder Lord Chen is very obsessed with you." But as far as I know, you're old friends. Moreover, you are not a woman from a good family, the famous kabuki 'Yao Ji' twenty years ago, but you? For a woman like you, if Chen Zhiyuan and you are innocent, then I'm afraid few people believe it. ”

Don't talk about Jinxuan now, even stealing jade is stunned in the local area. This weak, kind, and inconspicuous woman beside her turned out to be from a kabuki! Under the stimulation one after another, Jinxuan was already emaciated and could faint at any time. She said tremblingly, "What do you want?" Such old things have been turned over by you, what do you want to do with Zhiyuan? ”

Qian Shen nodded with satisfaction: "Madame finally realized my intention." Originally, I did some small business in Huainan City, made a fortune, and had money. Our Qian family has always been a flat-headed commoner, and there has never been an official. Now that I have money, I want to spend some money to buy a small official position and add glory to my ancestors. I have been looking forward to this for a long time, and later I also made a good relationship with the Pingguang Zhizhou under the jurisdiction of Huainan and bought a small county to do it. But somehow this matter was known to Master Chen. At this time, he was strictly investigating the matter, and he saw that I and Lord Zhizhou's official positions could not be kept......"