After a period of time, Xie Yutang would sneak into Chi Wan's room almost every once in a while, sometimes bringing her some delicious food, sometimes chatting with her, and sometimes watching her quietly without speaking, and leaving after a few minutes.

Chi Wan also seemed to be used to having Xie Yutang by her side for a short period of time every night, and when Xie Yutang didn't come when she left, she would still feel that her heart was empty, as if something was missing.

In addition, the search for the person who spread rumors behind the scenes is also quietly progressing. Xie Yutang basically relied on his own strength to investigate, although Chi Wan sent people to investigate this matter, but those people were not professional and inefficient.

Among the three, the fastest progress is none other than Lin Nanyi, he has an extensive news network here, not to mention these small things in Xicheng, he knows everything about the capital clearly.

However, in seven days, Lin Nanyi could be regarded as finding out the person behind this, and when he brought this person to the flavor building, Xie Yutang and Chi Wan's expressions were very shocked.

Xie Yutang was shocked that he didn't expect that the initiator behind this turned out to be a mother-in-law, and he confirmed with Lin Nanyi again and again: "Are you sure that she is the only one behind her back, and there is no one else?" ”

"Nope." Lin Nanyi shook his head affirmatively, others didn't believe the news he heard, but he absolutely believed in his own news network.

Xie Yutang nodded thoughtfully, it is worthy of the fact that the old man likes to chew the root of his tongue when he has nothing to do on weekdays, and he is even more broken than those maids in the palace.

Ji Wan was surprised that the mother-in-law in front of her was someone she knew, and if she remembered correctly, it seemed that she was a neighbor who lived next door to her when she lived in the countryside before.

When the old woman saw Chi Wan, she suddenly felt like she had seen a life-saving straw, and pleaded with Chi Wan: "Oh, Sister Chi, do you remember me, an old woman?" Tell him you've caught the wrong person! ”

Ji Wan didn't listen to her mother-in-law's words, she had always lived alone in the countryside at that time, and no one else in the neighborhood was familiar except for Xiu'er.

Lin Nanyi said to Chi Wan: "Shopkeeper Chi, this person Lin has been observing for many days, and she has been going out early and returning late for a few days to spread your rumors. Unlike others, who mention it casually and don't know it, she has to talk to several people almost a day. ”

"Oh, this son, you're mistaken, I'm just going to chat with others, how can I say bad things about Sister Chi? I used to be neighbors with Sister Chi, why did I want to hurt her for no reason? ”

The mother-in-law tried her best to excuse herself, but her words were pale and weak, and none of the three believed her.

Suddenly, Ji Wan, who had been silent for a long time, said, "I also think it can't be her doing." ”

Suddenly, Lin Nanyi's expression was very lost, why didn't Chi Wan believe in herself when she had found this person behind the scenes? But the mother-in-law showed a happy look on her face, and said, "Sister Chi understands, so when will you let me go?" ”

"As soon as you're done answering my question, I'll leave you right away." The expression on Ji Wan's face was very kind.

That's right, it really won't be done by my mother-in-law, and it won't be done by her alone. As far as she is concerned, she has no grievances with herself, and she will not get any benefit at all by spreading her own rumors.

What's more, she, a person who has lived by farming in the countryside for most of her life, would have come up with such a way to spread rumors to harm people.

Therefore, there must be a black hand behind the mother-in-law in front of her, giving her some benefits and instructing her to do so.

Ji Wan's purpose is to find out who is behind this scene, and this is true.

She stepped forward and asked the mother-in-law with kind words: "Mother-in-law, since you said that you are not spreading rumors, then do you know who is doing it?" ”

The mother-in-law laughed awkwardly, and she said, "How do I know this, I just listen to others." Those people are really, listening to the wind is the rain. ”

"Oh?" Ji Wan looked at her mother-in-law with a puzzled look, and then fixed her gaze on her mother-in-law's neck.

It was a rope, it was nothing, but the pendant under the rope was incredible—it was a piece of jade of fine color. Chi Wan also reached out and touched the piece of jade, it felt very lubricated, it didn't look like a bad thing, so the price must not be slandered.

"Mother-in-law, your jade pendant is very good-looking, and the price must not be cheap." Chi Wan raised an eyebrow and looked at her mother-in-law and said.

The mother-in-law seemed to be told something, and sighed: "Sister Chi, you are so discerning, you don't know if this necklace cost me eight hundred taels of silver, or if I bargained for it." ”

"Eight hundred taels?" Chi Wan said, "Mother-in-law, when did you become so rich and willing to spend eight hundred taels to buy a necklace with a jade pendant?" ”

The mother-in-law was speechless, she realized that she had just subconsciously leaked her mouth and accidentally said something very important, and in order to make up for it, she immediately continued to lie: "This money is ...... It was left by my father and mother when she was alive. ”

"Mother-in-law, are you playing me like a monkey?" Chi Wan felt ridiculous and said, "When I lived there at that time, you had always lived alone, without a father, mother, or husband, and only had a stupid son who was only a few years old. ”

"And everyone in the village knows that your son burned out his brain because you didn't have the money to treat him in the first place, and he kept having a high fever. If you had these eight hundred taels of silver, why did you have to make your son what he is now? ”

The series of words that Chi Wan said made her mother-in-law panic for a while, and this degenerated web of lies was just the beginning and was pierced by Chi Wan.

And because she talked about the sadness of her mother-in-law's son, her mother-in-law suddenly felt a sad feeling in her heart: "Yes, if I had these eight hundred taels at the beginning, my son would not have fallen to the current point." ”

"So, where did the money come from?" Ji Wan asked bluntly, but the other party would not lie to her anymore.

The mother-in-law said, "The silver was given to me by a strange man, and I have not really seen his face, but when he came to see me, he was wearing a half-mask and only showing a pair of eyes. ”

"He gave me a bag of silver to spread rumors about you, and I was so deluded by the silver that I would do such a thing, and I promise never to do it again."

The mother-in-law's tone was very sincere, not at all like when she lied just now. Ji Wan nodded and asked, "Then do you know where that man is now?" ”

"I don't know," said the mother-in-law, shaking her head, "except that I saw him the first time he came to give me the money." But he said that he would secretly see if I was doing anything for him. ”

Chi Wan frowned and looked very ugly, she analyzed: "It seems that there is someone else behind this who is manipulating this matter, and the man in black may just be the matchmaker between that person and her mother-in-law." And being able to give so much money to her mother-in-law in one breath should be a dignitary. ”

I have to say that the first candidate that popped up in Chi Wan's mind was the prince, but according to the prince's temper, I am afraid that he came directly to arrest people, rather than using this kind of rumor.

The clue was broken again, and the three fell into a brief silence. Although the source of the rumors has been identified and eliminated, the rumors are still spreading among the people, how can we eliminate those rumors?

The mother-in-law couldn't wait to say, "I've already said everything I need to say, can you let me go?" ”

"Not yet," Lin Nanyi said, "You can't leave yet, we have something we need you to do for us." ”

The mother-in-law was frightened and promised repeatedly, "Oh, I know what the old woman can do." ”

Lin Nanyi increased the strength of her hand, and her mother-in-law exclaimed repeatedly, and finally said helplessly: "I'll do it for you, I'll do it for you!" ”

"I want you to tell others that the rumors spread before are false and not credible."

"Ah...... This ...... "The mother-in-law is obviously very hesitant, after all, she has accepted the money from the man in black to do things, if he finds out that he is not doing well, will he take back the silver?"

"Do it or not, if you don't do it......"

"I do, I do!" In the end, her mother-in-law is greedy for life and afraid of death, she can see that Lin Nanyi's identity is not ordinary, and she seems to have no way back.

"That's right." Lin Nanyi let go of her mother-in-law, and her mother-in-law hurriedly kneaded her wrist that was pressed.

"I'll send someone to observe you in secret, hoping that you can still make some profits."

"Yes, I see."

After speaking, the mother-in-law ran out in a puff of smoke, Lin Nanyi signaled the attendant on the side with her eyes, and the other party immediately understood and chased after her.

Now the matter has finally been resolved, and this is the best ending so far. Lin Nanyi looked at Xie Yutang, who had always been an onlooker, and said, "How about it, I won." ”

“…… Yes, yes, yes. The facts are in front of him, and Xie Yutang has no choice but to be willing to gamble and lose.

"In that case...... Lin Nanyi thought deeply and said, "Why don't you invite me to have a meal here." ”

“…… It's as simple as that? Xie Yutang couldn't believe it.

"And what else do you want?" Lin Nanyi smiled slightly, "I have never liked to embarrass others. ”

"Okay, good, treat you to a treat, this little money is not bad." Xie Yutang said.

Chi Wan said: "Yutang, you may regret it, you don't know how good Lin Gongzi can eat." ”

After that, Ji Wan went out on the street and happened to hear someone discussing a topic about her.

"Oh, I heard that the pool shopkeeper in the flavor building didn't abide by women's morals, and she was divorced."

"Huh? You still believe this, I heard that it is false, and now everyone doesn't believe it. ”

"So that's the case, then let's talk about something else, Granny Yang next door ......"

Chi Wan smiled slightly, it's good that the matter is solved, it's best to have a peaceful life.