Xu Qiyan went to propose to review the Di Bao Mansion that night, but in the next few days, there was no movement at all, and everything was as usual.

It's just that Guo Caiping doesn't come much, and she hasn't finished writing three guaranteed articles this month, and she doesn't seem to care much anymore.

It wasn't until half a month later that she came over happily and said to Liu Yongxu in front of everyone in the side hall: "Lord Liu, Gongzi Li has already gone to Guo Mansion to propose marriage, and I will marry him in two months, so it is inconvenient to come to the mansion to report to the mansion again during this time, I wish you all the best in the future." ”

Even if there were thousands of grudges before, when she was about to leave, most people would choose to write them off, after all, there would be no intersection in the future, and if there were, it was only a superficial friendship, so why bother with one more enemy.

Liu Pingle's last glimmer of hope for Li Ling was also completely shattered when he heard the news, it seems that An Ge was right, even if he saw with his own eyes that Guo Caiping was not a delicate and pitiful person, he wouldn't care, because he was originally going for Guo Chongde's power, what kind of person did he care about Guo Caiping?

She couldn't let go of this matter, so when Guo Caiping said goodbye to everyone one by one, she excused herself and went out.

Guo Caiping noticed that she left angrily, just showed a triumphant smile, and went to An Ge again: "You have time to persuade Liu Pingle, there is a saying that a twisted melon is not sweet." ”

An Ge didn't turn her face away like Liu Pingle, she just wanted to make it clear, she got up and faced Guo Caiping, and suddenly clearly saw her pale face and red and swollen eyes under her makeup...... You have to be careful. ”

She wanted to criticize Guo Caiping for snatching Li Ling from Liu Pingle's immoral behavior, she could have said it more meanly, but now she suddenly realized ...... Guo Caiping just thought about it better.

Guo Caiping's smile froze on her face, paused, she simply pulled a stool and sat down beside An Ge, and exhaled: "Do you know An Ge, in fact, among all the people here, I admire you the most, but it's a pity that I have always been different from you." I know you look down on me and get angry that I snatched Master Li from Liu Pingle, but do you know how much I paid for it? ”

She didn't care about others at the moment, reached out and lifted her sleeve, revealing half of her scarred arm, and said: "My sister naturally doesn't want to see me marry better than her, she makes people tie me up and humiliate, if I hadn't made a plan to lead my father over to see it with my own eyes when my father was discussing with outsiders, my father would not have been able to protect my sister in front of outsiders' bread, and my marriage would not have been successful." And Liu Pingle, what did she pay for Master Li? ”

An Ge looked at the shocking scar on her arm, and didn't know what to say, Yu Yuanyuan next to him poked his head over to take a look, and as if he was frightened by something, he immediately covered his face and sat back.

"Liu Pingle has parents who love her and friends like you, she missed Li Ling, and there will be thousands of outstanding men waiting for her in the future, but I don't have it." Guo Caiping put down her sleeves, got up and said, "I can't afford to lose." ”

Seeing that she was leaving, An Ge blurted out: "Li Ling can't take you out of the sea of suffering. ”

Guo Caiping heard this, but she didn't look back, and she didn't even pause.

She just left, and she didn't even come to the rest of the day.

The previous affairs between Liu Pingle and Li Ling were not a secret in the Di Bao Mansion, and everyone never mentioned it again for the sake of her face, and the others discussed with Liu Pingle without telling An Ge, and what congratulatory gifts to give her when Guo Caiping got married.

But before Guo Caiping's wedding, a new incident happened in the Di Bao Mansion-

One day, before the people in the mansion arrived, a few brocade guards came and arrested Zhang Lianfeng, and Liu Yongxu was also invited to the palace.

The rest of the people speculated about what had happened, but no one had a final conclusion.

On the second day, the emperor's chamberlain personally came to announce the decree, saying that Zhang Lianfeng had been embezzling bribes for a long time and had been imprisoned.

After Liu Yongxu politely sent off the waiter, he called An Ge to the study.

After listening to the will, An Ge guessed that it was because of the letter he gave to Xu Qiyan, and after entering the study, without waiting for Liu Yongxu to speak, he took the initiative to say: "Lord Liu, I can't stand you...... But Lord Zhang tried to harm me three times and twice, so I told Lord Xu about this, I didn't expect them to investigate so many things......"

"I misread you." Liu Yongsu interrupted her with a sneer, "An Ge, you do have the ability, but you don't have a heart of compassion, and you don't even have the kindness that people should have!" ”

An Ge never expected that she would hear this kind of accusation, and she looked at Liu Yongxu in surprise...... His only guilt is that he feels that it has affected him, but why do you say that she is "not kind"? Does she want to let Zhang Lianfeng harm her and keep silent to be kind?

She opened her mouth, wanting to ask herself to justify, but when the words came to her mouth, she swallowed again, and only lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, I ......"

"You are so smart, you know everything, and you should also know that Zhang Lianfeng's children have suffered a lot because of their father's exile, they broke off relations with their father's family, and changed their surname Zhang to continue to survive in the capital, but you forced their family of three into a desperate situation because of those twelve taels of silver!" Liu Yongxu pointed at her and said, "Ange, Ange, you are very good, it's really good!" You've ruined the lives of her children! ”

An Ge bit his lip and listened to this accusation, and the grievances he was forced to suppress could no longer be stopped, and asked in a choked voice, "Is Lord Liu going to drive me away?" ”

"Why did he drive you away? You didn't do anything wrong! At this moment, a voice suddenly appeared behind them, and the two turned their faces to look at it, and saw Xu Qiyan wearing a green robe, coming with all his money.

"What are you here to do? Isn't the matter clear? Liu Yongxu's attitude is naturally not much better.

Xu Qiyan smiled: "If I don't come, do you let you reverse black and white and bully this helpless little girl?" ”

Liu Yongxu had a cold face, slapped the table and stood up, and said, "Xu Qiyan, you don't care about the internal affairs of our mansion!" ”

"Lord Liu, don't you forget, my "Chaozheng Daily" also needs to work in the Di Bao Mansion, it is because of the fact that most of you are female dependents, so I moved to Guozijian, if we move back at this time, you are not qualified to say anything. So don't keep saying, 'Your Mansion is a newspaper,' as if you opened it. ”

Xu Qiyan took two steps forward, protected An Ge behind him, and whispered to An Ge, "Don't listen to this old man's nonsense, you are not wrong." Dali has strict laws, and if you make a mistake, you should report it to the court and call the officials above to support you. You are a bitter master, if you don't say it, that's a love for them, they should be grateful to you, you said, that's respecting and abiding by the law, and no one is qualified to accuse you. ”

An Ge was stunned for a moment, and looked up at the man who suddenly appeared to support him...... Although she had seen him a few times before, this was the first time she had looked at him closely, he was about twenty years old, with beautiful eyebrows, a tall posture, and bright and attentive eyes. It seems that I am not very familiar with him, right? Why did he suddenly stand up for her?

Liu Yongxu was so angry that he sat back and said, "No matter what, An Ge is now a subordinate of my "Harem Mansion Daily"!" ”

Xu Qiyan didn't answer this, and said, "By the way, when I came in, I heard you accuse Miss An of framing you and Zhang Lianfeng for one or twenty taels of silver?" Hehe, do you have no courage to tell the truth in order to throw the blame on others? Zhang Lianfeng's imprisonment was caused by the twenty taels of silver? It is clear that since she was in charge of this errand, she has been deducting the money of her colleagues, and even counting her colleagues' articles on her own head! The queen even sent someone to tell the official in charge of the case, saying that Zhang Lianfeng had also fraudulently received a reward in the name of An Ge! Such a bold act, in your place, is all to blame for An Ge's one or twenty taels of silver? Liu Yongxu, could it be that you are also involved? ”

"You...... You're spewing blood! Liu Yongxu pointed at him and scolded, "Xu Qiyan, you are also a scholar, and now you are showing off your power in front of me, is it a gentleman's doing?" ”

"Show off? I can do that, but I don't have to. Xu Qiyan smiled and looked at An Ge again, "I'm just afraid that you will bully Miss An when you see her helpless in the capital." ”

"Hehe......" Liu Yongxu sneered, "It seems that you appreciate her very much, in this case, you take her to the Guozijian, I can't afford to raise this big Buddha!" ”

"Oh? You're welcome. Xu Qiyan smiled, turned around and took An Ge's sleeve and took her out.

An Ge was also a little disappointed with Liu Yongxu, and followed him to the outside of the Mansion without saying a word, Xu Qiyan hurriedly let go of his hand, bowed and said: "Miss An, how offended, I really don't want to see you continue to be humiliated by him there." ”

An Ge came back to his senses from his sadness and shook his head: "Thank you, Lord Xu, for relieving the siege for the lower officials." ”

"Thanks for what? You...... Don't you know me? Xu Qiqi smiled warmly and said, "Since I first met you, I guessed your identity, and later I checked that it was really ......."

An Ge looked dazed, thought about it carefully, and really didn't have this character in his mind.

"I'm your father's student, and I met you in Anfu five or six years ago."

"Oh!" An Ge hurriedly answered, but she still didn't remember...... Because her father is not only an official, but also likes to discuss political affairs with scholars and give them advice, her father's students are all over the country, so her influence on Xu Qiyan is not profound...... But he still complimented, "My father has a student like Master Xu, which is also my father's luck." ”

"An Daren is not only my teacher, but also my benefactor, I was born in a poor family, if there is no An Daren to give me fifty taels of silver to help me enter Beijing to catch the exam, I may starve to death in the middle of the way. After winning the list, I always wanted to find an opportunity to go back to Yangzhou to thank Mr. An in person, but there were too many things in my hand to get rid of, but I wrote a few letters to Mr. An, and I must have received them. ”

Xu Qiyan paused, looked at An Ge's expression was extremely soft, and said affectionately: "I promised your father, if I can go to high school, I will come to the door to ask to marry you, and now I have no time to go back to Yangzhou, so I will write a letter to explain the situation to your father, and at the end of the year, I will take leave and go home, and come to the door to propose, how about it?" ”