Chapter 178 Sending a Message

The food tasted so delicious that Liu Mingda concentrated on eating and didn't pay any attention to the change in Zhang Juexia's expression.

However, Song Yu, who was standing by, saw that Zhang Juexia was acting abnormally, so he reached out and gently pushed her.

Zhang Juexia finally came back to his senses

It was already dark when Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang left.

Ye Beixiu was worried that the mountain road was difficult to travel on and wanted to keep them.

The two men said they would not stay overnight, mounted their horses, and disappeared in a flash.

Ye Beixiu closed the door and went into the house in silence.

Zhang Juexia noticed his abnormality and asked, "What's wrong? Are you worried?"

Ye Beixiu shook his head.

"You just have something on your mind. Tell me, what is it?"

Ye Beixiu opened his mouth and said, "Exactly. I think Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang are weird. They don't come here to have a meal, but rather to ask questions."

Zhang Juexia thought of Liu Mingda and became wary. "Tell me, how did you know they were just trying to trick you?"

"They were similar in every way. They asked me what kind of business we were doing in town, whether we had any cooperation with the Li family, and whether I knew the county magistrate."

"How did you answer?"

"I'll tell you the truth about the first two, but I won't say I know the last one. After all, how could a high-ranking official like the County Magistrate know a country bumpkin?"

"Did they ask anything else?"

"No, but when they learned that we had business dealings with the Li family, they became noticeably more enthusiastic.

If their enthusiasm for us was five points before, it should be nine points now."

Zhang Juexia thought that as long as he didn't inquire about Liu Mingda's affairs, it wouldn't be a big deal, so he said what he was thinking, "In fact, this is all human nature. In the past, our identities were really people from the mountains.

But now, we have joined the Li family, and we are relying on this big tree, so of course they will treat us warmly.

You didn't tell them what kind of business we were doing with the Li family."

"No."

"They didn't ask?"

"I didn't ask. Don't you think about it? They hang around in the government office every day. They are all shrewd people. They know what to say and what not to say."

Ye Beixiu's words made Zhang Juexia feel that he had made great progress, and he couldn't help but praise him.

Ye Beixiu, who was praised, lowered his head shyly. "It's mainly because my wife taught me well. When our family business starts to grow, I can't just let you suffer the hardship. I have to learn to share the burden too!"

Ye Beixiu remembered that he hadn't told Zhang Juexia about something important yet, "Brother Zhang said he would take me to meet the tenants tomorrow and let them meet the owner."

"Go ahead! I was thinking about this the other day! It's just right that you and I can go to the Li family to pay our respects and meet the tenants of the ten acres of land we later bought."

"With my wife accompanying me, I'm not nervous. Think about it, this is my first time doing something like this, so it's inevitable that I'm a little nervous."

Zhang Juexia patted him on the shoulder and said, "The first time is new, the second time is familiar. You should get used to this kind of thing early. You will have many opportunities to become a landlord in the future."

Ye Beixiu smiled and said, "Listen to my wife, I need to adapt as soon as possible."

Because they had things to do the next day, the two of them did not exercise at night and went to bed early.

When I woke up the next day, snowflakes were falling from the sky.

Zhang Juexia asked Liu Mingda to observe the sky and help see if it would snow heavily.

Liu Mingda observed for a moment and told Zhang Juexia, "The snow isn't heavy, so go ahead and relax! Auspicious snow means a good harvest, it's truly a good omen."

Ye Beixiu quickly harnessed the carriage and set off with Zhang Juexia.

The two of them first went to Li's house to wish Qian Yulin a happy new year.

Zhang Juexia always felt that it was a little late to come and pay New Year's greetings at this time, but Ye Beixiu told her that it would still be the New Year before the 15th.

The two stood at the gate. The gatekeeper recognized Zhang Juexia and hurried over to greet them, "Happy New Year, Miss Zhang, Mr. Ye!"

The title of this servant is also amazing, but he is not his own servant, so Zhang Juexia can't say anything.

She looked at Ye Beixiu and saw that he looked normal. He took out the red envelope that had been sealed long ago and gave it to the servant, "Happy New Year."

The servant was overjoyed. "Please wait in the gatehouse. I'll go and report."

The servant soon disappeared.

"Why can they enter but I can't? You, the dignified Li family, are so discerning."

Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu heard a commotion outside before they could even stand still in the lobby.

"They have their reasons for being able to get in. I'm telling you, if you know what's good for you, leave now."

"I'm a neighbor of your Eighth Concubine's family. I really have something urgent to discuss with her. Could you please help me inform her? This is a matter of life and death."

"It's not that I didn't inform you, but before the New Year, the higher-ups said that no one from the concubine's family would be allowed to leave.

Especially the Eighth Concubine, she is pregnant and cannot see outsiders, so as not to frighten the baby in her belly."

"What can I do?"

When Zhang Juexia heard about the eighth concubine and the life-threatening situation, he became curious and stuck his head out to take a look.

"Big girl, it really is you."

The woman who had been making a fuss just now pushed away the servants who were blocking her as if she had seen a savior, ran to Zhang Juexia, and reached out to grab the corner of Zhang Juexia's clothes.

The woman's action frightened Zhang Juexia.

She couldn't help but step back, luckily Ye Beixiu caught her from behind, otherwise she would have really fallen.

The woman shouted excitedly, "Big girl, I'm from the Deshui family, your Aunt Xiuzhen!"

The servant had already caught the woman, and she struggled to ask Zhang Juexia to save her.

Zhang Juexia took a closer look and felt that the person looked familiar, so he asked the servant to let her go.

"You said you came to see Zhang Qiuye, but what happened at home?"

"I knew that the eldest girl wasn't that cruel and wouldn't really ignore the family's affairs.

This matter is not a big deal. Your father and your mother had a fight and he beat your mother.

Your father hit your mother too hard this time. He beat her so hard that she couldn't get out of bed.

You know, your mother and I have a very close relationship. When I went to see her, she asked me to go to the Li family and give Qiu Ye a message, asking Qiu Ye to go there.

But I didn't expect the rules of the Li Mansion to be so strict. Not only did I not see anyone, I couldn't even send a message in.

Big girl, your mother is in a really bad situation this time. I see that these people are quite familiar with you. Why don’t you send a message to Qiu Ye?”

This woman keeps talking endlessly.

The way she was spitting made Zhang Juexia remember who this person was.

Anyone who can become friends with Tian Caihong is not a good person at all.

Besides, what does Tian Caihong’s life or death have to do with her?

Especially this woman, who kept calling him "your mother", which made Zhang Juexia feel sick.

She interrupted the woman impatiently, “Since you know that the Li family has strict rules, you should leave quickly.

Zhang Qiuye is pregnant with Master Li's child. If something happens, can you bear the consequences? "