Plot

As they approached Ginkgo Pavilion, Taishi Zheng walked happily forward, holding Cuo Cuo's hand and swinging Cui Zhijun's arm. Cui Zhijun turned to look at her happy smile and felt a pang of worry. Not wanting to ruin Taishi Zheng's good mood, he shook his head and said nothing.

After the couple turned the corner and prepared to go to Ginkgo Pavilion,

Cui Zhijun was suddenly pushed back by Taishi Zheng to the corner he had just passed, and he crouched down in confusion.

"What are you doing?" Cui Zhijun was confused.

But when he inadvertently lowered his gaze, he saw Taishi Zheng half-sticking out in front of him, peering out curiously. Cui Zhijun immediately held his forehead in his hand and remained silent. Taishi Zheng's posture was a little too seductive.

Zheng waved her hand behind her without paying any attention. "Hey, keep your voice down. Erlang, look at the person coming out of Ginkgo Pavilion. Is it Madam Zou and..."

Cui Zhijun replied, "The county horse."

"Huh? How could they be together?" Zheng was so startled that she suddenly straightened up, but happened to bump into Cui Zhijun's chin, which was slightly bent over and drooping. The force of the blow almost made Cui Zhijun see stars.

Zheng cried out and touched the back of her injured head.

Cui Zhijun, no longer concerned about the pain in his jaw, reached out and gently rubbed Taishi Zheng's injured head. In a gentle, accusing tone, he said, "Look at you, you're so startled! I told you to be quiet, but you jumped up first."

Zheng lowered her hands and let Choi Zhijun rub her head. "I'm just too surprised..."

No, it's too gossipy.

Zheng's curiosity drove her to continue looking outside. The pain in her head gradually dissipated as Cui Zhijun looked at Zou Shuangqiao, supported by Cui Zhilin, as they walked further and further away. She couldn't help but wonder, "Erlang, why is Miss Zou limping so much? Did someone hit her?"

When Zheng said this, she began to imagine a big drama.

As she thought about it, she gasped, "This Madam Zou is coming out of Ginkgo Pavilion right now. Could it be that she intercepted the Third Brother on her way to where we are? The Third Brother was foolish and was misunderstood by Mingyue, and then - was beaten by Song Laoliu!"

"...But what's going on with this county horse?"

Zheng was confused, but she was sure that her reasoning made sense.

Taishi Zheng didn't notice Cui Zhijun's helplessness. She was only wondering why Cui Zhijun's hand, which was stroking her, suddenly stopped at her head. Zheng looked up, but found Cui Zhijun grabbing her head and walking away around the corner. Zheng immediately shouted, "Cui Erlang, let go! You've messed up my hair!"

Cui Zhiyun did not respond.

He was afraid that if he wasn't paying attention, the man would be distracted somewhere else. Looking at their own affairs, it seemed as if only his eyebrows were burned.

So, when can they return home?

Cui Zhijun walked into the Ginkgo Pavilion carrying a food box in one hand and Tai Shi Zheng in the other.

The old woman who witnessed this scene in the courtyard was about to turn around and call the master when Song Mingyue lifted the curtain and came out of the bedroom. Seeing the funny look on their faces, she burst into laughter and said, "Second brother, why are you holding on to my second sister-in-law? Are you afraid that she will run away?"

Zheng awkwardly stretched out her hand and waved towards Song Mingyue.

Cui Zhijun didn't respond, nor did he let go.

He simply said, "Wife Zhichou, these are the steamed buns and steamed buns that my sister-in-law asked us to bring you. Where should we put them?"

After Cui Zhijun said this, the old woman was about to reach out to take it, but Song Mingyue stopped her. Seeing her bulging belly, she turned around and called out, "Third brother, come out—take what's in Second Brother's hand and take it to the hut."

Cui Zhichou heard his wife calling him in the house, sighed and ran out.

Cui Zhichou walked down the stairs dizzy, squinting his eyes as he walked in front of Cui Zhijun. He stared at Taishi Zheng for a long time, then looked back at Song Mingyue with a puzzled look on his face and said, "Sixth brother...isn't that Second Sister-in-law in Second Brother's hand? Why did you ask me to take Second Sister-in-law to the hut?"

“…”

What an idiot.

The silence between the three people was deafening, but the old lady laughed out loud.

Cui Zhijun silently picked up the lunch box in his other hand and handed it to the third brother. Cui Zhichou looked up and saw the contemptuous look in his second brother's eyes. He scratched his head embarrassedly, turned away and quickly took the lunch box from Cui Zhijun's hand and said, "Second brother, I'm sorry. I didn't see it clearly..."

Zheng seized the opportunity, squatted down suddenly, and escaped from Cui Zhijun's palm.

She swaggered towards Song Mingyue as if she had won a victory. "Sixth Brother, why is Third Brother so short-sighted and so inconsistent?"

Cui Zhijun stared at Taishi Zheng's back, feeling unbelievable. How could this person just run away without a word?

Zheng never looked back.

"Who knows? Whenever I stay up late to make something, I'll be like this when I wake up the next day. It will take some time to recover. I even suspect that this idiot is pretending." Song Mingyue was in a state of turmoil. Cui Zhichou, holding the lunch box, decided to be a punching bag because she was pregnant.

He only replied weakly: "I'm not pretending..."

"Sixth Brother, I'm very curious. I want to ask, then..."

Arriving in front of Song Mingyue, Zheng could finally open her mouth and ask about the matter that was most on her mind. However, before Taishi Zheng could finish her words, Song Mingyue saw through her sneaky tricks at a glance, "Second sister-in-law, do you want to ask about Madam Zou and Cousin Zhilin?"

When Zheng heard the voice, her eyes immediately lit up and she nodded.

Song Mingyue narrowed her eyes, leaned close to Taishi Zheng's ear, and described the story vividly.

At that moment, the two brothers stood in the courtyard and sighed, thinking that if the two sisters-in-law met, they would definitely have a great time. Cui Zhichou invited Cui Zhijun into the house to help him write on his new handicraft, leaving the two sisters-in-law to discuss in an engrossed manner.

After a long while of Song Mingyue's chatter, Zheng suddenly straightened up and shouted, "What? She's been going through all this trouble, unable to move, and then fainted and unable to take care of herself, and in the end, it turns out she just sprained her ankle. So what's the point of this Zou family lady going through all this trouble?"

"Are you trying to get close to the county horse again?"

"again?"

Song Mingyue was confused, so Zheng told her about what happened this morning.

Song Mingyue curled her lips after hearing this and said coldly, "What a troublemaker! This person is really capable of doing so. She even dares to go after Second Brother. She really doesn't know how high the heavens and the earth are. But let her be. Second sister-in-law, just wait and see. She's lucky these past two days. She happened to meet the county lady's grandfather in Beijing, so she returned home to visit her relatives. If the county lady comes back, the second house will be in chaos. We are going to have some fun."

-

The light is low, mid-afternoon,

Outside Lanchun Garden, Zou Shuangtong paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan.

She had only been at the old lady's for half a day, and when she returned at noon, her sister was nowhere to be found. Zou Shuangtong knew Zou Shuangqiao's mean streak very well, and she wasn't worried about Zou Shuangqiao going out alone; she was just afraid that he would ruin her plans.

But the more you think about it, the more it will come.

Someone was walking towards them from a distance. Zou Shuangtong looked up and saw that it was Cui Zhilin who was helping Zou Shuangqiao back. His heart skipped a beat.

She had a bad feeling.

When they arrived, Cui Zhilin handed Zou Shuangtong his umbrella, briefly explained his condition, and said goodbye. Cui Zhilin didn't linger for long. In his eyes, Zou Shuangqiao was just a wounded man who needed help.

But from the moment Zou Shuangtong saw him walking towards her with his sister supporting each other, her head was buzzing and she could no longer hear his words clearly.

"Thank you for today, Brother Lin. Please drive slowly~"

It wasn't until Zou Shuangqiao's charming voice reached her ears that Zou Shuangtong came to her senses. She raised her hand and tugged at Zou Shuangqiao's ear. Before Zou Shuangqiao could even flirt with her, she was startled and exclaimed, "Oh, sister, what are you doing? I'm still hurt..."

"Injured? I don't think you're hurt."

Zou Shuangtong saw her limping and pretending to be alright from a distance, and knew that she was not injured at all.

Then, without mercy, he dragged the people into Lanchun Garden. Zou Shuangtong couldn't help but curse, "Brother Lin... Brother Lin! Zou Shuangqiao, bah! The old lady asked you to come to the Bo's house as a guest, and you really take yourself seriously? Who allowed you to go out without permission? Do you know how much trouble you have caused me? Don't you know who is in his room? Even if you go to find those two idiots in the eldest wife's house today, it is better than going to this trouble."

"Zou Shuangqiao, if you want to die, don't use me as a scapegoat."

Zou Shuangqiao, however, shook off Zou Shuangtong's restraints and said nonchalantly, "Eldest sister, what are you afraid of? I've noticed that you've become more and more timid since marrying into the Earl's Mansion. It's a shame that I used to regard you as my role model."

Timid?

Being self-righteous in the face of power is courting death.

She's not as stupid as she is.

But fools have their own foolishness. Zou Shuangqiao continued to speak without knowing his own limitations, "I think Cui Zhilin is easy to control, much better than that stubborn nerd Cui Zhijun. I don't have to hang myself on him, right? Besides, I found out before I came here that Cui Zhilin didn't want to marry the county lady. Sister, tell me, no matter how rich and powerful a county lady is, can she control her husband from taking concubines after she gets married? As the saying goes, the husband is the leader of the wife, and Cui Zhilin is her heaven. Since he is her heaven, how can she rebel against him? With my methods, I will definitely be able to gain Cui Zhilin's favor in the future. Then, won't I be able to help you vent your anger and avenge your humiliation?"

"You short-sighted idiot! Do you understand that your only way out is to become Cui Erlang—" Zou Shuangtong became even more furious after hearing what Zou Shuangqiao said.

Now, her original plan had not yet been implemented, but was completely disrupted by the idiot in front of her.

Zou Shuangtong knew she and Zou Shuangqiao had only one option left: to confirm her sister's relationship with Cui Zhijun and have her move into the main chamber before Qi Yijun rushed back to the mansion. Otherwise, if they waited for Qi Yijun to return, today's incident alone would be the end of both her and this unfortunate girl.

Zou Shuangqiao didn't understand what she meant, and instead scolded her: "Eldest sister! Why do I have to marry him?"

Ignoring her temper, Zou Shuangtong raised her eyes and said, "Don't call me elder sister. Zou Shuangqiao, I'm telling you, you need to tell me exactly what you did today. Otherwise, even if Dad comes, he won't be able to save you."

"Is it really that serious..."

Zou Shuangqiao was not convinced, but if she wanted to stay in this uncle's mansion and enjoy wealth and glory, she still had to rely on Zou Shuangtong.

She still followed the person's request and told him what she had seen and heard today.

Zou Shuangtong's eyes turned when she heard this, as if she felt there was still room for maneuver. Her evil intentions rose again, and she said, "Stinky girl, you have to do whatever I tell you to do tomorrow. If you don't obey me, I will send you back to Ji County and marry an old man. This is our last chance, do you hear me -"

Zou Shuangqiao was somewhat reluctant, but she had no choice but to say angrily, "Listen, I heard it."