Chapter 16

Manager Chen's face turned pale instantly. He hadn't expected Wenxi to be so well-informed, bringing people to block the door so quickly. Judging from this situation, things probably wouldn't end well today.

"Yes, it rained last night, and an old nanny slipped and fell. She was in so much pain that she couldn't stand up. This old servant thought and thought and decided that the only thing to do was to ask Fourth Miss to come over. So I didn't go back. It's all my fault for making Eldest Miss worry!"

These words were carefully chosen and perfectly matched Wen Shu's whereabouts when she left home in the middle of the night.

only--

"What about the old woman who fell and got injured?"

While Wenxi was asking her questions with a cold eye, another carriage stopped in front of the medicine shop.

Upon seeing Qi Chengxuan, Steward Chen's expression changed again. Just as she was about to speak, someone in the mansion interrupted her, "Granny is still recovering from her injuries, eldest sister, what happened?"

Wen Shu had a smile on her lips, and from her face alone, there was no sign of her feeling guilty.

But no one present knew that beneath Wen Shu's calm smile lay a thunderous heartbeat.

Wenxi arrived at the perfect time; just when she was about to send Pei Lingjun away, she appeared without anyone noticing.

It seems they are certain—

Wen Shu was startled by her own guess. When she looked past Wen Xi and at Qi Chengxuan, a layer of indifference appeared in her calm eyes.

A group of people gathered at the entrance of the manor, which only caused gossip. Qi Chengxuan stepped forward and said gently to Wen Shu, "It's good that you're alright. This morning, Miss Wen sent someone to the manor to say that she hadn't seen you and was worried that you might have encountered some danger, so she urgently asked me to come out and look for you."

He sighed softly, as if blaming Wen Shu for leaving without saying goodbye and causing a misunderstanding. Standing in front of her, he said softly, "There are too many people outside the mansion. Why don't we go inside and talk? I also want to see what this medicine shop looks like."

Wen Shu stepped aside, letting Butler Chen invite everyone in, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have worried Eldest Sister and Brother Chengxuan. It was my inappropriate consideration."

Qi Chengxuan did not blame him.

Wenxi followed behind them, her four fingers, like rosy buds, clenched into her palms, but nothing could compare to the heartache she felt for the well-matched couple before her.

Walking on the stone-paved road, Wen Shu's knees went weak. The medicine shop had been surrounded by the people brought by Wen Xi, and Pei Lingjun was still inside the medicine shop.

If Wenxi is determined to investigate the people at the medicine shop, he will surely be able to find out about Pei Lingjun, whose origins are unknown.

How will she explain herself then?

A man of unknown origin, handsome and outstanding, appeared out of nowhere at her medicine shop. Who would believe that there was no connection between them?

What if she confesses directly? Wouldn't that make her an accomplice as well?

If they were threatened by Pei Lingjun, then the Wen family will inevitably be targeted by someone behind the scenes.

There is no perfect solution.

"Guards, search the entire mansion! Bring in anyone acting suspiciously!" Wenxi ordered impatiently as soon as she entered, seemingly having seen through Wen Shu's clumsy excuse. "Fourth Sister, the guards here aren't as good as those at the Wen Manor. We must be careful in everything we do, just in case something really happens—"

"Miss, there's a man living in the living quarters!"

The guards rushed in through the door in a panic, and Wenxi's words came to an abrupt halt. The entire front hall fell silent for a moment, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Qi Chengxuan's face gradually darkened. He slammed the teacup down on the wooden table beside him and asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"

The guard wiped the sweat from his brow, his expression strange, and said, "Then, the young master said he wanted to see the young lady over, and also said..." He glanced at Qi Chengxuan and stammered, "Outsiders don't need to go."

Everyone knew perfectly well who this outsider was.