Cui Wan jumped off the building

"I will compensate you for your losses." Sui Zhixu picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Fan Lingzhang stepped out from behind the screen, his crimson robes blocking Sui Zhixu's path.

She raised her eyes: "Dan Hong, step back."

Danhong walked up to Sui Zhixu, her voice sweet and charming, "Wife."

"I know what's good for me and him. You can go now. Stay with Liu Lu and feel at ease."

Dan Hong had no choice but to comply, as she had already tested the tea that Sui Zhixu had drunk for poison. She had no reason to stay, so she had no choice but to leave, glaring fiercely at Fan Lingzhang before she left.

Don't even think about touching your wife.

Fan Lingzhang tied his hair up behind him, his eyes only on Sui Zhixu. "A few pieces of wood aren't worth much money, why would I need you to compensate me? I should thank you, it's such a coincidence that we exchanged a set."

"Speaking of which, you should be careful of Xi Langjun, who has a deep mind. The Prince of Xuanping has been inviting me to his residence to reminisce lately, in order to match me with Xi Niangzi. I never thought there would be two people in the world who look so alike. If it weren't for the fact that the Xi siblings look so similar, I would have thought that the Princess of Runan gave birth to twins."

"Don't worry, my wife's image and voice are in my heart. I am by no means the kind of lecherous man."

Fan Lingzhang swore to the heavens, "My love for you is only for me, my wife. No matter what your appearance or status is, I will never be faithful to you. Otherwise, may I lose everything and all my wealth."

His dark blue eyelashes fluttered slowly like small fans. Sui Zhixu watched this and thought that although he had heard about the loving relationship between Fan Lingzhang and his wife, he never imagined that he was so devoted to love.

One of the wealthiest merchants in Chang'an was willing to give up his entire fortune for love.

Fortunately, she is a heartless person and will not feel guilty about it.

Sui Zhixu broke off three of Fan Lingzhang's fingers that had sworn the oath, and intertwined them tightly. "I understand your intentions. There's no need for such a heavy oath."

She thought for a moment, mimicking the loving scenes of her parents in her mind: "Take good care of yourself, don't resist him too much, and don't have any public involvement with me. I have plans for the afternoon, so I'll be leaving now. If you need anything, just let me know."

As she was leaving, Sui Zhixu wrapped her arms around Fan Lingzhang's neck and leaned against his neck. "Jasmine is pure and fragrant, and I love it very much. I'll wait for the jasmine spice you bring from Lingnan Road in a month. You said you would leave it for me."

The warm breath brushed against his neck, and Fan Lingzhang clutched the shawl on Sui Zhixu's arm, never daring to place his hand on his wife's waist.

His voice was low and hoarse, his breath unsteady. "Yes, once the Lingnan Road messenger arrives, I'll keep it for you."

“My mother has an estate outside Luoyang. I heard that the lotus flowers in the pond are blooming beautifully. I will be going to Luoyang in July or August to take care of some family matters and escape the summer heat. Would you like to come with me to admire the lotus flowers? The lotus flowers in July are very beautiful and suit you well.”

Fan Lingzhang closed his eyes, wrapped his arms around Sui Zhixu's waist, and savored a moment of warmth. He hadn't felt this way in three years.

After a while, Xu heard no reply. He looked up at Fan Lingzhang, and the little lotus flower was glistening with water.

She found it somewhat amusing; a crybaby.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."

Fan Lingzhang looked into the eyes of the woman before him, as if trying to see into her heart and find a glimpse of reality. He was filled with anxiety, fearing that the person before him would disappear again, just like countless illusions in the past.

"I'll go wherever you go! I'll go wherever you go."

We will be together through life and death.

Upon receiving a reply, Xu took two steps back and said, "I'm leaving."

Fan Lingzhang remained where he was, watching her leave.

"Master, the wine merchant is here to urge you."

"Hurry up, hurry up! Is the head of the guild just a figurehead? He won't deal with the Hu Ji Tavern and just dumps it on us to handle?"

The two stood behind Fan Lingzhang and looked almost identical.

Fan Lingzhang stood at the door, listened to Afu and Alu finish speaking, and smiled silently, showing none of the obedience he displayed in front of Sui Zhixu.

"Let's go, let's go see, your young master might encounter something interesting."

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In the afternoon, the sun shone brightly, and the locust flowers on the street in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion were in full bloom. Their fragrance wafted in the wind and permeated the air, a fresh and rich aroma that could be smelled from a great distance.

Sui Zhixu and several others stood at the door to welcome Cheng Zhijie and his fiancée to their father.

She had met her fiancée before; she was the woman named Xu Niangzi who looked remarkably like her cousin that day.

According to his father, Cheng Zhijie was his first disciple, whom he had taught since childhood, and they had a deep bond.

Two days ago, Cheng Zhijie sent a formal invitation, saying he wanted to take his fiancée, with whom he had arranged a wedding date, to meet his teacher.

Cong Lan readily agreed and made a reservation for this afternoon, so Sui Zhixu is currently waiting for them.

"Great! Young Master Cheng's fiancée isn't Lady Liu anymore! Finally, I've waited for this day! Hahahaha!" Dan Hong whispered to Sui Chengyu while hiding behind Sui Zhixu and holding an umbrella.

"That's right, boohoo, I've finally made it! What a wonderful woman Xu Niangzi is! She actually chased Liu Niangzi away, that's amazing! From now on, I won't have to deal with her during holidays anymore. Wait, have you met Xu Niangzi? Is she easy to get along with? I hope she's not another Liu Niangzi!"

After being excited for a while, Sui Chengyu suddenly realized a fatal problem: what if Madam Xu and Madam Liu had very similar personalities?

It's unclear when it started, but whenever Cheng Zhijie sent gifts during holidays, the Liu family always had to reciprocate.

When Cheng Zhijie came to visit, she followed him.

At that time, the only young lady in the Prime Minister's residence who was close to Liu Xi in age was Sui Chengyu. Sui Chengyu was very happy at first and felt that they got along very well.

As a result, she overheard Liu Xi saying that he didn't like being with a concubine's daughter like her, and that her lowly status as a concubine's daughter was not worthy of talking to her.

Dan Hong rolled up his sleeves, huffed and puffed, and went up for the duel, thus becoming famous overnight.

Screams and curses echoed from the midst of the brawl.

In the end, Dan Hong and Sui Chengyu were punished, but Liu Xi muddied the waters, managed to get away with it with a few words, and nothing happened to him.

After that, Liu Xi continued to get along well with Sui Chengyu.

"no."

Upon seeing the approaching carriage, Sui Zhixu quickly straightened the two people behind him, saying, "Stand still, you'll see them soon."

The carriage clattered to a stop, and Cheng Zhijie was the first to alight.

It was also the first time that Xu had met him.

The young man had a handsome face with regular features, exuding a scholarly air. His high nose and thin, sharp lips softened his refined appearance and added a touch of cunning and profundity.

The white jade pendant at his waist made a crisp sound with every movement, echoing the blue lotus crown on his head, making him appear even more refined and handsome.

He held the umbrella in one hand and reached out to catch Xu Mingyi as she stepped down from the curtain.

Unlike their last meeting, Sui Zhixu felt there was something extra around her.

Sui Zhixu remembered that they said she had just returned home, and her state of mind must have changed after she got home.

The Anyuan Earl's Mansion was not a good family.

Knowing that Xu was much luckier than her, she stepped forward and said to her, "Madam Xu, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in quickly, Father is waiting for you in the main hall."

"Sorry we're late," Xu Mingyi said softly.

Sui Zhixu then put on her acting skills and laughed, "What are you saying, my wife? Father was so happy to hear that you were coming that he had people start preparations two days ago and told us to wait at the door. It's not that you're late, it's that Father is very eager to come. Please come in quickly."

When they arrived, Yueling stopped attending classes. Sui Zhixu cherished this hard-won holiday and was willing to act however she pleased.

Knowing that Xu's handwriting was ugly and slow, she would study late into the night when she had a lot of schoolwork.

She asked Yueling if the old Sui Zhixu would write so badly.

Monthly Age Reply: Not ugly, very beautiful handwriting, as beautiful as your face.

Do I not have bodily memory?

After a long silence, Yue Ling concluded that the character "你" next to Prince Xuanping was probably too ugly.

After practicing for a month or two, my handwriting became slightly better, but still very ugly, and I no longer wanted to write.

"Please, please, don't be so polite. Make yourself at home and don't be shy."

Sui Chengyu hid behind Sui Zhixu like a quail, secretly peeking at Xu Mingyi.

Wherever Xu went, she followed, steadily hiding behind him.

After escorting the two into the main hall, Sui Zhixu turned and grabbed her braid, her voice as cold as ever, "What are you doing hiding behind me?"

"Ouch, cousin, it hurts!"

She hugged Sui Zhixu's waist, pleading and begging for mercy.

"The second half is up to you. Just stand there." Sui Zhixu helped her straighten up and pushed her inside.

"And what about you?"

Sui Zhixu: "Rest."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Lü landed in front of Sui Zhixu. "The guards have come to report that Lady Ning has summoned your maid to the Cui family. They say that something has happened to Lady Cui."

Where are they?

Liu Lü: "The guards spotted us halfway there and questioned us."

Resting was out of the question. Her expression turned serious. "Go in and tell Father I'm leaving now."

"Fly me there."

Liu Lü hugged Sui Zhixu, and with a light touch of her toes, she flew to the rooftop. In a few moments, the person had already disappeared without a trace.

The hot wind blew on Sui Zhixu's face. Her mind was a mess in the afternoon. She had no thoughts for a moment. The loose thread that flashed through her mind slipped away and could not be threaded into a needle.

Liu Lü led Sui Zhixu to the entrance of the Cui family's residence and immediately spotted Ning Yan's maid.

"My lady, Lady Cui has jumped off a building! Madam Chu couldn't persuade her and called my lady here. She's still trying to persuade her. Since you couldn't persuade her and Lady Pei is in the palace, we had no choice but to call you here. Please come with me quickly."

The maid's voice trembled with tears, and Sui Zhixu quickly instructed her to lead the way to Cui Wan's courtyard.

"You wretched child! You've made a scene, threatened to hang yourself, and now you want to jump off the attic? Are you trying to rip out your mother's heart?"

"Awan, open the door. Don't be impulsive. We can talk this over."

When Xu arrived, the courtyard was filled with people, all surrounding the pavilion. Among them, the wealthy couple at the door who looked similar to Cui Wan and were crying out were probably her parents.

Ning Yan turned her head and saw Sui Zhixu, and knocked on the door again, "Ah Xu is here too, can you open the door?"

"Don't come any closer! If you take another step, I'll jump out the window."

As Xu walked to the other side of the crowd, he looked up and saw Cui Wan stepping one foot through the window. Her thin outer garment was billowing in the hot wind, and her hair was flowing in the wind, revealing her tender and innocent face. There were also several shallow marks on her neck.

"Liu Lü, go up and knock her unconscious."

"Don't come any closer." Cui Wan pulled out a dagger and pointed it at her neck. "If you let her come any closer, I'll end my own life right now, without even having to jump off the building."

Sui Zhixu was furious and said in a deep voice, "What's wrong with you? You have to tell me the reason."

Ning Yan came over and grabbed her sleeve. "Old Master Chu and Madam Chu, who love Awan the most, absolutely do not agree to her having any involvement with Xi Langjun. They said they would marry her back to Jiannan. The two of them have been arguing back and forth, and that's how things have come to this."

Ning Yan also had a headache. Xu Zhi could clearly see the bruises under her eyes, which meant she must have stayed up all night.

"Hmph, let her jump! I want to see if you have the guts to jump off this pavilion. The Chu family of Jiannan has produced countless heroes. Even the maids in the house are full of courage and are no less than others. If you have even a fraction of the Chu family's spirit, then jump. Don't be a coward."

The cane struck the ground heavily, and as she sensed movement beneath her feet, she turned her head toward the doorway.

The aged, steady voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout every corner of the venue.

The newcomer was dressed in brown clothes, and his silver-white hair was neatly combed and held in place by a single silver hairpin.

He was simple and unassuming from head to toe, but the pattern on his walking stick was intricate.

"Grandma! Are you trying to force me?"

"Am I forcing you, or are you forcing everyone in this courtyard?"

Seeing the resolute look on Cui Wan's face, Xu Zhi looked up and immediately signaled to Liu Lü to act when the opportunity arose.