Chapter 265 Sister Yuan, your sweetheart?

Cheng Yan'er's face was pale and she wiped the dirt from the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.

He forced himself to smile calmly and said, "What are you talking about? I don't understand. I still need to help the county magistrate back. Please excuse me."

Jiusu said, "Cheng Yan'er, there's nothing wrong with finding a father for your unborn child, but is Zhang Tu your final destination? What would happen if he found out that your unborn child is five months old, not three months old?"

Cheng Yan'er's steps were unsteady. Looking at the maid who was gradually approaching, her expression suddenly tensed: "What do you mean?"

Jiusu pretended to wash his hands and said with a curled lip.

"I'm going to Shengjing. Before I leave, I have to eliminate corrupt officials, such as Zhang Tu. Do you want to take your unborn child with you and be implicated, or divide up the family property and raise the child with the huge sum of money?"

Cheng Yan'er exhaled and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will tell the county magistrate about this?"

Jiusu saw her bending down to avoid the maid. She raised her head slightly, looked at her already obvious belly and said, "Your most fatal flaw is that your child is not the county magistrate's. Will she believe you or me? Cheng Yan'er, you sacrificed your relatives for the sake of justice and helped the court to defeat the bandits. You have made great contributions."

Seeing that she was silent.

Not too harsh.

Cheng Yan'er gritted her teeth and asked in an unclear mood, "Any credit?"

Jiusu said, "As long as you behave yourself throughout your life and acquire as much property and treasures as possible, it's not impossible to turn a blind eye."

The maid bowed to Jiusu.

She took Cheng Yan'er's arm and asked with a smile, "Auntie, what's wrong with you? You look so pale."

Cheng Yan'er glanced at Jiusu who was leaving, covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and said, "I was sick from the smell of alcohol, and forgot to put on clothes when I came out, so I got cold. Go and ask the servants to help the master away. I didn't expect Jiusu's face to be so dark."

The maid hesitated for a few seconds, then agreed.

Cheng Yan'er sat back down, stroking her belly. She looked at the servants in the mansion bringing back hot tea. Her hand, holding the teacup, felt much warmer. "Keep your word."

"It counts." Jiusu said.

Originally, the county magistrate wanted to borrow money from the mansion to apologize to Jiusu, but he got drunk before he could say a few words. After he woke up, he felt extremely regretful and kept sighing.

"How can I drink so much? I must have angered Master Jiu again."

Cheng Yan'er asked, "Master, are you still afraid that she will be angry?"

Zhang Tu washed his face and said, "You don't understand. Although she is a salt transport envoy, she is extremely smart. When she is here, she will not offend anyone if she can."

Cheng Yan'er sat in his arms, smelling the alcohol on him, and felt disgusted for the first time.

She looked out the window and asked, "What if she leaves here?"

"I beckoned. The money her shop and factory earn is at least half of what I make. The people of Shengjing will not allow a female official to be so dazzling. After all, women are supposed to take care of their husbands and children. If they go into officialdom, you'll just have to wait and see. Sooner or later, you'll be toyed with."

Zhang Tu patted her butt and signaled her to leave.

Cheng Yan'er chuckled. "Fool! I've already figured this out. I'm going to skin you and eat your flesh, yet you're still bragging?" She said, "I talked to her for a few words, and she wasn't angry."

"Really?" Zhang Tu asked.

"Of course it's true. How could I lie to you?" Cheng Yan'er pouted and pretended to be angry. Now she is an ally of Jiusu. It's no big deal to make up some lies in order to succeed, right?

Zhang Tu held her face and kissed her: "Oh, my baby, you are so kind. When that yellow-faced woman dies, I will let you be the county magistrate's wife."

Cheng Yan'er said coquettishly: "I don't want to be a lady, but I have my eyes on a shop..."

"Buy!" Zhang Tu took out a banknote and threw it on the table. "Is two hundred taels enough?"

Cheng Yan'er nodded, "Enough, enough, enough."

These few days, what she had to do was to coax Zhang Tu, get the money, get the evidence, and wait for the day when danger or disaster came so that she could escape.

There are five or six snowmen piled up in front of the hot pot restaurant.

Luo Wanjia was carrying pastries. He looked at the crowded store and his eyes were almost blinded. He glanced around and fixed his eyes on the woman who was patiently introducing the dishes in the store.

He walked in with a smile.

"Happy New Year, boss."

"Happy New Year..." Yuan Ling turned around and looked at the person who came. Her smile became even deeper. "Happy New Year! Go to the lounge and wait for me. I'll be there soon."

The guest asked, "Sister Yuan, who is your sweetheart?"

Yuan Ling exchanged glances with the man as he walked away. Her heart was filled with excitement, and her mouth suddenly became dry. She waved her hands and said, "Ah, a friend and two beauties, what else do you want?"

The guest chuckled and teased, "Let's leave it at that for now. We won't disturb the boss from catching up with his friends."

Yuan Ling blushed, but still said generously: "Call me if you need anything."

She handed the menu to the other waiters, tidied herself up at the door, brought two cups of hot tea, pushed the door open and walked in. She smiled and sat opposite the man.

"Have a cup of tea."

Luo Wanjia thanked him and pointed at the cakes and said, "Our village's famous camel cake, try it."

Yuan Ling took a bite and nodded, "It's delicious. By the way, didn't you go back to the village? Why are you here again?"

Luo Wanjia folded his hands on the table and said, "I joined forces with Miss Jiu to wipe out the bandits in Yinshan. I'm going back today, so I came to bring you some cakes and say goodbye."

Yuan Ling was silent, biting the pastry in her hand.

"Have a safe journey."

"I wish your business will get better and better." Luo Wanjia stood up and walked with her through the crowd, one in front and one behind, to the door of the store. He put on his bamboo hat and said with a smile, "Happy New Year."

Yuan Ling pursed her lips, clenched her hands in front of her chest, and sighed deeply.

Not far away.

Jiusu shook his head: "One doesn't say, the other doesn't ask."

Kou Shao asked anxiously.

"The boss and Sister Yuan Ling have met twice. Will they meet again?"

"Maybe." Jiusu thought, people who are destined to be together will never be separated. "The hot pot restaurant smells so good, Kou Shao, go give the boss some coupons."

Kou Shao grabbed a handful of coupons from the store. Fortunately, the snowy road was difficult to walk on, so she soon caught up.

Zi Tan said, "Miss, this is a good deed. These coupons give the boss a reason to go. Are you still going to the hot pot restaurant?"

Jiusu shook his head.

"You and Kou Shao just need to deliver the New Year's gifts. Later, you can go to the bookstore and the hot pot restaurant, and I'll go to Sister Xiuying's house."

"Yes." Zitan agreed.

This place is far away from Xiuying's home.

My feet felt hot from walking and I was sweating a lot.

When passing by a remote alley, I heard whispering sounds.

Jiusu straightened his back, leaned against the wall, and listened with his ears perked up. It was very dark in the deep alley, and he heard the sound of loud beating.

Standing at the junction of darkness.

In making a choice.

"Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

When in doubt, follow your heart.

Seeing that there was no one around, she took out a dagger and a crossbow from the system.

The closer you are, the louder the sound.

The man worriedly said, "If we beat him to death, will we be arrested by the government?"

The accomplice said, "If we don't kill him, Mr. Tian will kill us. Besides, this place is remote and no one will come... Who!?"

He heard the crunching sound of snow under his feet and turned around suddenly.

"It's a woman. You go hold her back and I'll kill her."