Gu Songhan watched nervously as the girl's expression shifted from surprise to confusion, then a hint of unease crossed her eyes, and finally she narrowed her eyes, furrowed her brows, and stared at him silently.

He quickly explained, "I didn't send anyone to spy on you, I just... there are many things that happen in the capital... I just want to repay a debt of gratitude, so I'll pay more attention to matters concerning Miss Jiang..."

His flustered and embarrassed state of mind, and his incoherent words, pleased Jiang Segu. She smiled sweetly and said, "You don't need to be anxious. It's a good thing for me that you have such abilities!"

Although the voice was low and hoarse, it sounded like celestial music to Gu Songhan's ears.

"I will personally go to Shunde, and I have also arranged for someone to look after Aunt Lan. While I am away from the capital, if you need anything, just go next door and ask someone to take care of it!"

"next door?"

Gu Songhan paused slightly, then said, "Yes."

"I understand! My throat hurts, so I won't say any more!"

"good……"

Gu Songhan hesitated, unsure whether to mention the poisoning, but then he thought that the young girl would definitely visit Aunt Lan. He had also instructed the old military doctor that if the young girl went, the old military doctor would try to examine her pulse again.

"I'll be going now!"

With Jiang Segu nodding and smiling, Gu Songhan gave her a deep look before turning and leaving.

As soon as he left, Jiang Segu's smile vanished, replaced by a cold and angry expression.

Regardless of whether this young master Gu was the little beggar from before, she couldn't completely trust him!

The human heart is always the most unpredictable thing, especially in the face of power!

In his previous life, Liang Shaojie was able to use her to destroy the Yin family for power; in this life, this Young Master Gu can do the same!

However, she still needs to feign compliance with him for now.

She needs his abilities.

Furthermore, this person is not like Liang Shaojie; she knows nothing about him and has no way of knowing how to deal with him!

Since that's the case, why not pretend to be close to him first and find out his true colors before making any further moves?

At this moment, Qiaolian walked in and knelt straight down in front of the bed. "This servant is guilty; I should not have deceived you, Miss!"

Jiang Segu's expression was complicated.

In her previous life, after Liang Shaojie divorced her, she was imprisoned by that person.

That person is Peony's biological daughter, Luo Xiaohua.

It's a pity that her father never knew that Peony had a daughter who was two years younger than her!

She was even more pitiful. She encountered Luo Xiaohua being bullied on the street, kneeling before her and begging for help, and that's when she fell for it. Seeing that she was all alone and had no one to rely on, she took her back to the Marquis's mansion and kept her by her side to take Qiaohe's place.

As expected of someone who grew up in a brothel, Luo Xiaohua's ability to read people and adapt to changing situations was far superior to even Qiaolian's.

Later, she married Liang Shaojie, and they followed her into Liang Shaojie's house.

Luo Xiaohua and Liang Shaojie were having an affair. Qiaolian noticed something was wrong and warned her several times, but she didn't take it seriously. In the end, Qiaolian was killed by Liang Shaojie and Luo Xiaohua!

In her previous life, Qiaolian was so loyal and devoted. How could she deceive herself in this life by colluding with others?

"Did he tell you about the General Rong in the Beijing camp?"

"yes!"

"Did he also find Aunt Lan's place to live?"

"yes!"

Jiang Segu smiled bitterly. The pain in his throat felt like a knife scraping away at his bones and flesh, but it was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.

"What else are you hiding from me?"

"Aunt Lan left yesterday after we left. General Gu helped search for her for a whole day and night, and we finally found her this morning!"

To make it easier for the young lady to visit Aunt Lan in the future, General Gu specially arranged for her to stay in Yongxiang East Alley. To prevent Aunt Lan from leaving without saying goodbye again, General Gu has already sent people to keep an eye on her.

"I only learned yesterday that General Gu lives in the house next door..."

Qiaolian's eyelashes trembled slightly. "Miss, all of this started because of me! That day, when I went downstairs, I wasn't actually going to buy something for Qiaohe, but to ask Young Master Gu for help in finding General Rongding."

This servant is truly limited in ability, and fearing that the young lady would worry, I had no other choice but to... beg Young Master Gu.

As for Aunt Lan's matter, I met General Gu yesterday when he returned to the manor and asked him for help!

General Gu is a good man. Everything happened because of my incompetence. If you are angry, please punish me, but please don't blame General Gu!

Jiang Segu laughed.

I don't know whether to say Qiaolian is naive or pure-hearted.

If it were unintentional, how could a general have done so much just because of a mere maid's request!

If he is truly a grateful person, then so be it; but I fear he may have ulterior motives!

Jiang Segu admits he was seeing threats everywhere!

Having experienced a tragic past life, she had to be cautious!

Moreover, if he only wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, why would he have asked me to grant him a favor at the tea house?

Oh well, I'll just have to be more careful!

"You may leave now. Let Qiaohe serve you!"

Instead of the expected furious reprimand, Qiaolian looked up in surprise, "Miss..."

Jiang Segu waved to her and lay down on his own...

Over the next two days, Qiaohe felt reborn and once again became the most popular maid in Jiangse Valley.

After two days of taking medicine and resting, Jiang Segu's throat was not so sore anymore, but it was still hoarse.

In the past two days, she used the excuse of a sore throat to get Mrs. Hou to find a lot of doctors to come to her house!

Yet no one diagnosed her with poisoning!

Therefore, she was too tired to do anything more today, and just lay listlessly on the tatami table, letting her thoughts wander.

At this moment, Changping returned, travel-worn, bringing with him the deed to the Zhou Family Bookstore.

"...Changping has failed the young lady's trust!"

After a few days in Shunde, Changping lost his former arrogance and disdain, and knelt down with a face full of shame.

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