Upon learning that Xu Yi had brought Zhao Yuzhi back, Fu Man'er made a special trip.

In the guard's compound, Fu Man'er saw Zhao Yuzhi looking panicked.

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To be honest, Fu Man'er didn't like Zhao Yuzhi, but seeing Zhao Yuzhi wearing a large outer garment, huddled in a chair, her body trembling from time to time, Fu Man'er still felt a little sympathy.

It was merely a woman's sympathy for another woman.

Zhao Yuzhi was stunned when she saw Fu Man'er. "You, what are you doing here?"

Fu Man'er sat down in front of her and casually asked, "Do you know who attacked you?"

During the days Zhao Yuzhi was tied up, she heard some things. She wasn't stupid, but people always harbor beautiful fantasies, and she was somewhat unwilling to admit it.

Fu Man'er could tell from the troubled look on her face that this person still hadn't given up.

"The day after you left Yunzhen, Qi Shi took the initiative to go to the Wang family. The Wang family had a daughter who was about to be married, and Qi Shi had people search for many gifts to give to the Wang family's daughter."

It has to be said that Fu Man'er admires Qi Shi quite a bit; he really goes to great lengths to achieve his goals.

That tenacity can certainly lead to great things, but sometimes, if that tenacity goes too far or is misdirected, it can also be harmful.

"You're talking nonsense!" Zhao Yuzhi glared at Fu Man'er. "Brother Qi Shi said that he will come to my house to propose marriage after I get home."

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"Moreover, Brother Qi Shi is different now than before. He must have his reasons for doing this. Maybe he wants to bring the Qi family and the Wang family closer together."

Fu Man'er smiled. It seemed that Zhao Yuzhi really liked Qi Shi, and even came up with such a good excuse for him.

"What you said is indeed correct. Qi Shi does want to get closer to the Wang family, but what relationship can be closer than that of a father-in-law and son-in-law?"

"You yourself said that Qi Shi is different now than before. Do you really think he can still treat you the same way as before?"

"These are not just things I'm saying now; I'm afraid the maids in the Qi family have said quite a few as well."

Fu Man'er said this because she had found out something from the Qi family's maid.

The reason why that maid dared to return to Yun Town was largely because Qi Shi had said that they could serve Zhao Yuzhi there for a few days and would be able to return soon.

The maids in these grand mansions are masters at reading people's hearts. All the signs from Qi Shi indicate that he will not marry Zhao Yuzhi.

Therefore, the maid's words were not polite at all, and Zhao Yuzhi had heard them more than once. She said that her family background was no longer a good match for Qi Shi.

The young mistress of the Qi family comes from a prominent family that rivals the Qi family, not from a country girl like her.

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"That maid was just jealous of me. She likes Brother Qi Shi and wants to rise in status, so she deliberately said those things to upset me."

“How could I let her have her way? I hit her and scolded her to let her know who is the master after all.”

Perhaps only in this way could Zhao Yuzhi feel a little better.

Fu Man'er didn't refute her. "Then let me ask you again, do you think Qi Shi would make a move against you?"

Zhao Yuzhi's lips moved slightly, and after a long while she said, "There must be some misunderstanding here."

"Did that maid go back and say something to Brother Qi Shi, and he got angry, which is why he did this?"

Fu Man'er leaned back in her chair and asked sarcastically, "You chased after that maid as soon as she left the village. Did they grow wings and fly right up to Qi Shi? That's why you were captured so soon after leaving the village."

Do you believe it?

Zhao Yuzhi couldn't find anything to refute, even though she still wanted to find an excuse for Qi Shi.

"How did you know?" Just as Fu Man'er said, she was captured not long after leaving the village. She was knocked unconscious and when she woke up, she was already in that dilapidated wooden house.

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Fu Man'er didn't hide anything from her, "I had someone follow you from the moment you left the Qi family."

Zhao Yuzhi immediately retorted, "Then why didn't you save me when you saw someone arresting me?"

"Didn't I save you in the end?" It was Xu Yi who went up and saved Zhao Yuzhi at that crucial moment, otherwise there would be a corpse in front of him now.

Zhao Yuzhi was furious. They could have saved her the moment she was captured, but they had to wait until they were actually going to kill her.

Although she thought this way, Zhao Yuzhi also knew that if Fu Man'er hadn't had someone follow her, she really would have died.

Fu Man'er knew what she was thinking. "I also wanted to see how your beloved Qi Shi would treat you. The result was obvious, wasn't it?"

Zhao Yuzhi was speechless, though she was unwilling to admit it, the facts were undeniable.

No matter how many excuses she made for Qi Shi, she couldn't erase the fact that Qi Shi was going to harm her.

Seeing her deep in thought, Fu Man'er knew that it was almost time, but the last straw that broke the camel's back had not yet appeared.

"Oh, right, I'll show you something later." Fu Man'er said and then left.

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A moment later, someone brought in a bolt of cloth, followed by Zhao Yuzhi's heart-wrenching scream, "This is my family's unique technique! How could this be? How could someone have made this?"

She roared inside for a long time, and Fu Man'er only had someone tell her one thing: this cloth came from Qi Family Cloth Shop.

Having come this far, what else could Zhao Yuzhi not understand? Utterly despondent, she slumped in her chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.

The officials had already gone to the Qi family's house, and Xu Yi went with them. Fu Man'er went to Xu Yi's study.

"Miss Man'er, Commander Xu will be back in a while. Before he left, he instructed me to take you back to rest earlier." As soon as we entered the study, a guard named Xiao Wu came in and said respectfully.

"Okay, I'll go back in a little while." At least I'll wait until the government officials come to take Zhao Yuzhi away.

Xiao Wu acknowledged and stepped back. He had only taken a few steps when he encountered a girl carrying a basin of water.

"Miss Huang, haven't you gone back yet?" Xiao Wu said first.

"Lord Xu's study isn't cleaned yet. I'll clean it and go back." The speaker was named Huang Mei.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu quickly replied, "Sister-in-law, there's no need for Master Xu's study today. Miss Man'er is reading inside. Please come and clean it tomorrow."

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Huang Mei asked in confusion, "Miss Man'er?"

Xiao Wu chuckled. "Didn't your dad mention it to you?"

"This Miss Man'er is our General Xu's fiancée. They'll be getting married next year," Xiao Wu said with a smile.

Huang Mei nodded in realization, "Oh, I see. My dad probably forgot to mention it."

"By the way, how's your dad's leg now?"

Huang Mei's father, Lao Huang, is an old man in the guard. Because of his age, he now does some basic work and doesn't need to go out anymore.

Xu Yi has approved Lao Huang's request to go home and recuperate after he injured his leg the day before yesterday.

However, Lao Huang was worried that if he stayed at home to recuperate, there would be no one to do the work, so he specially asked his daughter Huang Mei to come and help with some light chores.

Xu Yi hasn't spent much time in the compound these past few days and doesn't know about this yet.

However, Huangmei has a good temperament. Although she has only been here for two days, she gets along well with everyone.

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"The doctor said it will take some time." Huang Mei glanced at the study with the candlelight on, but didn't go any further. She carried the basin of water outside.

Fu Man'er waited for about fifteen minutes when the government officials arrived, saying they wanted to take Zhao Yuzhi for questioning.

Zhao Yuzhi had no choice but to follow the government officials. At the gate, she saw Fu Man'er standing to the side.

"I know why you saved me." While inside the house, Zhao Yuzhi suddenly understood.

Fu Man'er raised an eyebrow at her, "Looks like you're not that stupid after all. I thought you only had Qi Shi on your mind."

These sarcastic words almost made Zhao Yuzhi jump up in anger, but she quickly calmed down.

"Fu Man'er, you still need my help, so you'd better be more polite."

She knew that one of the main reasons Fu Man'er saved her was to get her to identify Qi Shi, and that was also the reason she had said so much in the house.

Fu Man'er was not intimidated by her threats at all. "It doesn't matter whether you talk or not, the authorities have already found out anyway."

"You'd better not tell, or you'll get charged with harboring a criminal, oh no, I mean complicity."

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"After all, you know what Qi Shi and Butler Qi did before, so they were more or less involved."

"That's perfect, then you can stay in jail with your beloved Qi Shi."

"At that time, he will not be able to marry any more daughters of the Wang family or Miss Li. You, Zhao Yuzhi, will be the only one left. He will definitely cherish you."

"By the way, you've been in jail before, it must have been a tough time."

"Remember, when you get there, keep your mouth shut. Don't say anything about Qi Shi's affairs, otherwise, you won't be charged with harboring a criminal or being an accomplice."

Zhao Yuzhi was so frightened that her face turned pale and then red. Before she could even react, Fu Man'er waved for the officers to take her away.

Sure enough, not long afterward, Zhao Yuzhi's cries could be heard.

"I don't want to go to jail, I don't want to, I didn't have any accomplices, I didn't."

Fu Man'er curled her lips into a disdainful smile. Hmph, trying to threaten her in return? No way.

Zhao Yuzhi has so little courage. Even if she doesn't give her a few warnings, she won't be able to withstand the pressure when she gets to the yamen (government office). Besides, she has given up on Qi Shi now.