Xie Fanglan looked at Caique meaningfully, with an ambiguous smile on her lips.

Or I'm just being too stubborn.

All the time I spent before was in vain!

In fact, as long as Wulang and Caique are sent into a room and let one or two people see them... the task will be half completed.

After that, just strip off the clothes of the two people and kill Caique.

Wu Lang is naturally the only murderer.

Xia Wulang, driven by lust for beauty, forced Cai Que, a chaste and virtuous woman, into a mad state, injuring and killing someone, and must be imprisoned. The Xia family's fourth branch, for their only son, was a learned man, and would definitely save him even if it meant losing everything.

And this criminal case cannot escape the scope of Daddy's authority...

At that time, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted with the four branches of the Xia family?

The more Xie Fanglan thought about it, the happier she became, and her smile towards Caique became more gentle.

Caique didn't know why, but felt his scalp tingling and his body running cold. It seemed that some horrible thoughts were stirring in his mind, wanting to break out of the ground.

She wanted to escape.

Miss Seven is so beautiful when she smiles.

Why did she just want to escape?

Xie Fanglan laughed enough and said to Caique, "Caique, you are a good girl. This bracelet is a reward for you. Wear it for fun."

It was a ruby bracelet inlaid with gold and jade, shining brightly and extremely luxurious.

Cai Que knelt down hurriedly and said, "This is too valuable. I dare not accept it. Besides, my mission is not yet completed. How can I deserve the reward from the young lady?"

Xie Fanglan smiled slightly, touched Caique's hair, and said lightly:

"You are quite a clever girl.

Just take it if it's given to you. How can you refuse something your master has given you?

It's not your fault that the job wasn't done. That guy's a stubborn person, so he won't be easily fooled. Don't be impatient.

Take a break for two or three days, then continue as before and slowly get in touch with him."

After receiving clear instructions, Caique's restless heart finally felt at ease.

She nodded, tears of emotion in her eyes, and accepted the bracelet given by Xie Fanglan:

"Thank you for your reward, Miss! I will definitely work even harder and do my best!"

Xie Fanglan waved her hand casually: "Go down."

"I'll take my leave."

Caique held the bracelet in both hands, slowly stood up, half bent over, and walked out the door backwards.

Xie Fanglan watched Caique leave and thought to herself, this girl is so smart and pretty, I really can't bear to part with her.

But after a moment, Xie Fanglan laughed at herself for being soft-hearted and shook off the fleeting thought of giving up this plan.

County Magistrate Xie was a romantic and dashing man who disliked worldly affairs.

Originally, he was supported by his family, so it was no big deal if he squandered a little.

But who could have made the youngest son of the Xie family patriarch suddenly become so successful? That boy was Xie Fanglan's uncle, but he was two years younger than Xie Fanglan.

With the halo of being young and promising, and his status as the son of the clan leader, all the family resources naturally tilted towards that kid.

County Magistrate Xie received much less support from his family.

He also kept many beauties, frequently bought antiques, played with elegant names, and favored actresses and courtesans. He also frequently cultivated gardens, entertained guests, and conferred with scholars and poets.

To do these things, one must have a grand ceremony. He was not willing to accept those maids and servants who were not good-looking.

If he acts like this, how can the family property afford his expenses?

Everyone admired the carefree and relaxed job that County Magistrate Xie had done. But who knew how much money he had sunk into it?

At the rate he spends money, even if he has mountains of gold and silver at home, it still wouldn't be enough!

Ever since the Xie family's support for County Magistrate Xie was reduced to 300 taels of silver per year, they had been very short of money for a while. Even my mother's dowry had already been used up.

The Xie family arrived in Jixiang County late.

Jixiang County is too close to Kyoto, and local forces are already intertwined.

The big merchants all have their own masters, and the small merchants can't afford to be plundered. If someone dies and it affects my father's official reputation and career, it's no joke.

It wasn't Xie Fanglan who had to provoke Xia Daohua.

In fact, the shop "Daohuaxiang" is like a hen that lays golden eggs, attracting everyone's attention. In fact, there is no shop more suitable for Xie Fanglan to reach out than "Daohuaxiang"!

Xie Fanglan prepared herself mentally, and while secretly cursing her philandering and lecherous father with gritted teeth, she began to set up this vicious plan.

In order to kill Caique, the crime must be pinned on Wulang. The person who does this cannot be neglected and must be someone who is completely trustworthy.

Not only must they be trustworthy, but they must also be smart and capable of handling emergencies. They must be courageous, careful, ruthless, and absolutely loyal to themselves. Such a candidate is truly rare...

Xie Fanglan went through the Xie family's adopted sons and the dowry brought by her mother in her mind, but still couldn't find a suitable candidate.

Do I have to do this kind of thing myself?

Xie Fanglan stood up irritably, walked a few steps inside the room, then opened the door and walked into the yard to get some fresh air.

The feeling of having no one available is so depressing!

…

"Brother, just go to school as usual. I'll go meet this bird someday." Xia Daohua couldn't help laughing.

I don't know if this colorful bird is just feeling romantically attracted to my brother, this sunny young man, or if there's someone behind the scenes directing and plotting something.

No matter which one it is, you can't ignore it.

It seems that it is necessary to catch this bird and interrogate it to find out what is hidden in her mind!

Xia Daohua is a person who does whatever he wants.

To put it nicely, it is called "acting immediately after speaking."

She was determined to capture the colorful bird and interrogate it, so she did it.

It is very simple to do it - just accompany Goro to and from school every day, and you will easily meet Caique.

She really saw Cai Que smiling at Wu Lang gently and shyly, her cheeks flushed, trying to get close to him in various ways, giving him food, flowers, and handkerchiefs...

Wu Lang refused all of them without exception. Not only did he refuse, he also put on a scholarly face that didn't understand romance: "Miss Caique, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Please respect yourself."

Cai Que's face was filled with heartbreak, tears streaming down her fair cheeks like pearls. Wu Lang's classmates couldn't help but join in the fun, saying, "Wulang, you're too cruel! You're truly as hard-hearted as iron!"

Someone else shouted, "Miss Caique, Wulang is a blockhead. Why don't you look at us? We are all talented and well-educated people!"

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