The two did not go inside, but sat and talked on the swing set in the yard.

After listening to Wang Jingjing's account of the Qi family's affairs, Fu Man'er stroked her chin and said, "It seems that the rumors are true; the Qi family really doesn't take this illegitimate son seriously."

"That's right. Everyone who comes to visit gets tea, but after I leave, no one serves Qi Shi a cup of tea."

Thinking about it, Wang Jingjing felt sorry for Qi Shi. Not only could he not be the head of the Qi family, but he also had to live in fear every day.

"And the clothes he wears, I'm not saying this, but the fabric isn't even as good as Butler Qi's."

"Man'er, do you think the Qi family will really fall into the hands of Steward Qi in the future?"

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Fu Man'er shook her head. "No, it shouldn't be like this."

"What's wrong?" Wang Jingjing leaned closer.

"Qi Shi was poisoned in my restaurant. Given his circumstances, he shouldn't have gone to such a big restaurant. A small restaurant would have been more appropriate."

The Xu family's restaurant is not cheap, and ordinary people would not go there directly.

Especially someone like Qi Shi, since he has lived in Tawang Village since childhood, he must be very frugal in his spending.

Even if he returns to the Qi family now, there's no place for him to speak up there, so where would he get the money to eat at a fancy restaurant?

However, there is one thing: looking at the whole town of Yun, right next to Xu Family Restaurant is a medical clinic.

Fu Man'er remembered what Xu Yi had said before: if Qi Shi had been sent to the clinic later, he would have died.

Looking back on these things now, could they have been coincidences?

"And you don't know Steward Qi well? He's a shrewd person. He was very meticulous when Master Qi was still alive."

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"At this juncture, what leverage could he possibly have left for everyone to laugh at?"

Fu Man'er felt increasingly uneasy, thinking that both Butler Qi and Qi Shi were acting too deliberately.

Wang Jingjing thought for a moment and then understood, "You mean they did it on purpose?"

They deliberately put on a show for outsiders, so that outsiders would think that's how it is.

"I don't know Qi Shi, but Butler Qi's behavior is indeed very strange. Moreover, I have always suspected that Butler Qi's methods are so powerful, why didn't he use them earlier, but only after Qi Shi arrived?"

It's a bit unreasonable for someone to become so capable in just a few days.

"But Qi Shi and Steward Qi, one lives in Yun Town and the other in Tawang Village. I think they both want the Qi family's property and are plotting their own schemes."

Wang Jingjing is more inclined to believe that the two of them are fighting amongst themselves, and that the snipe and the clam fight while the fisherman benefits.

Fu Man'er couldn't deny that it was normal for each of them to have their own plans, but if the two of them joined forces, it was probably because the Qi family was hiding some unspeakable secret.

Fu Man'er decided to wait until she met Xu Yi and asked him to investigate the matter further. She wouldn't feel at ease until she had a clear understanding of Steward Qi and Qi Shi.

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"By the way, when I came here I heard that Manager Chen took that wicked woman Zhao Yuzhi away." Wang Jingjing changed the subject.

Fu Man'er looked at her amusedly, "What, are you jealous?"

Wang Jingjing stiffened her neck and said, "I'm not jealous. Why would I be jealous? I'm not."

Sometimes, the faster you deny something, the more it reveals your true thoughts.

“Man’er, if Steward Chen begs you not to report to the authorities, would you…” report to the authorities? Wang Jingjing didn’t say the last few words, but when she looked at Fu Man’er, Fu Man’er already understood.

"Would he stop me from reporting to the authorities?" Fu Man'er asked rhetorically.

Wang Jingjing's lips moved slightly, as if she didn't know what to say. After a while, she finally said, "Then will you fire Steward Chen because of Zhao Yuzhi?"

"This girl is already starting to worry about this," Fu Man'er said seriously, looking at Wang Jingjing.

"Whoever makes a mistake will be punished, regardless of who that person is, including you."

Wang Jingjing pondered for a moment and understood what Fu Man'er meant by those words.

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The one who made the mistake was Zhao Yuzhi, so Manager Chen would naturally not be punished. However, if Manager Chen made such a mistake because of Zhao Yuzhi, then he would inevitably be punished.

Fu Man'er's thinking was very simple: as the person in charge, you have to set a good example first, whether it's your cousin or your parents.

If you're trying to cover up someone's wrongdoing, then you'd better pack your bags and leave.

This is not a charity hall, nor is it a place to shelter saints.

"You don't need to think too much about it. Just have Steward Chen come to see me tomorrow."

As for whether he will come alone or with Zhao Yuzhi tomorrow, that's entirely up to Steward Chen's decision.

As night deepened, the candlelight in the Chen family's house gradually went out. Zhao Yuzhi's candlelight was the first to go out, but she was not the first to go to sleep.

Once the house was completely silent, Zhao Yuzhi carefully opened the door a crack. After confirming that everyone was asleep, she gently opened the door and came out.

She needed to take advantage of the quiet of the night to quickly find an opportunity to go out and tell Qi Shi to be wary of Fu Man'er, and also to find a way to save herself.

During dinner, Steward Chen said that he would take her to Fu Man'er to apologize first thing tomorrow morning, and accept whatever the outcome may be.

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Zhao Yuzhi guessed that she would definitely have to go to the government office, but at most she would only be detained for a few months. Then she could ask Qi Shi to spend some money to smooth things over, and she would be able to get out.

After she gets out, she won't stay at the Chen family anymore. Instead, she will stay by Qi Shi's side and help him deal with Fu Man'er.

But all of this is predicated on informing Qi Shi in advance.

When she returned home today, she noticed an unfamiliar face at the Chen family's door, glancing towards the Chen family's house from time to time. She figured it must be someone Qi Shi had sent to contact her.

Although he had a falling out with Qi Shi during the day, the fact that Qi Shi was willing to send someone to find him now proves that he still cares about him.

Zhao Yuzhi's visit to Qi Shi today was uninvited. She was overjoyed to see Xuanhe Cloth Shop suffer a setback, so she couldn't wait to congratulate Qi Shi.

However, when she met Qi Shi, she was scolded. The main reason was that the two of them couldn't meet now, and since they were meeting at Qi's house, what would happen if someone found out?

Zhao Yuzhi stubbornly insisted at the time, "I was very careful the whole way, and no one noticed me."

Who knew that the tables would turn so quickly? As soon as I stepped out, I ran into Fu Man'er.

Zhao Yuzhi felt extremely wronged after being scolded by Qi Shi. She had dressed up and put on makeup to see Qi Shi, and even took a long detour, but she didn't hear a single kind word from him.

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Finally, Zhao Yuzhi left the Qi residence in tears.

She was initially feeling wronged, but when she learned that the Qi family had sent someone to contact her, she felt much better.

The Chen family members are all asleep right now, but getting out is still a difficult task.

To prevent her from leaving the house, Manager Chen added a lock to the main gate. Whenever the lock was opened, the iron chains on the gate would rattle.

Loud noises can disturb the whole family.

Zhao Yuzhi's gaze finally landed on the top of the wall. The Chen family's house had been built for many years, and the wall was not very high, nor had there been time to raise it. If there was something to lean on, she could climb over the wall.

After searching around, I finally found a place where I could step on something and climb out.

Zhao Yuzhi struggled to turn over the wall, her hands were chafed raw by the rough earthen wall, but when she thought about being able to inform Qi Shi, she felt it was nothing.

After finally managing to climb out, she had to run to the main entrance and use the agreed-upon meowing sound to call people out.

After waiting for a while, a man walked out of the alley next door; it was the same man she had seen during the day.

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"Miss Zhao, the young master asked me to deliver a message to you."

"I also have something to say to you, young master. Please take me there quickly." Zhao Yuzhi wanted to go and talk to Qi Shi herself.

The man looked troubled. "Miss Zhao, you can tell me what you want to say, and I will pass it on to the young master."

"No, I have to tell him this in person. Besides, I feel completely lost after what happened today, and only Qi Shi can offer me some comfort right now."

"But Miss Zhao, the young master said that you should not go to see him for the time being."

Zhao Yuzhi was taken aback. "Why?"

The man shook his head. "I don't know either."

Zhao Yuzhi blinked. Did Qi Shi also know that someone was following her, which was why he was preventing the two of them from meeting?

She quickly realized that it was indeed not the right time to meet.

"Then please pass on a few words to the young master for me." Left with no other choice, Zhao Yuzhi could only send someone to deliver the message.

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"Remember, this is of great importance; you must tell the young master immediately."

The man left quickly, leaving Zhao Yuzhi standing alone in the darkness, unwilling to go back for a long time.