"We're checking the accounts in the back. What's wrong? Where's Long'er?"

"Long'er has been taken home by her brother. That child got into a fight outside, I need to tell Aunt Cen right away."

The girl told Cen's mother everything that had happened outside the Ink Treasure Shop that day. She was a little nervous, after all, she was the daughter of the county magistrate. Although Cen's mother had a good relationship with the county magistrate, would the magistrate make things difficult for his subordinates for their sake?

"You're saying Long'er hit someone because of us?"

Chunying nodded and replied.

"That county magistrate's son was really foul-mouthed, saying some really nasty things. We didn't care, but Long'er went straight up and started fighting with them. Afterwards, their young master even said..."

"What did you say?" Cen Ang sat in the main seat, picked up the health-preserving tea that Doctor Gu had prepared for her, and added two drops of spiritual medicine to it.

The woman showed no sign of anxiety, which reassured Chunying.

"Say... that Long'er will be like us from now on."

—Crack

A crack appeared in the already empty teacup. Cen Ang looked at Chun Ying and asked...

"I understand. You should go back and rest... For the next seven days, you should claim illness and not see any visitors."

"yes"

Just as Chunying was about to take her leave, she heard Cen's mother speak again.

"You have seven days to come up with a plan. If I don't help you, how will you ensure that Fengyuelou and Long'er get away unscathed? Tell me when you've figured it out."

"yes"

Chunying bowed and withdrew.

Cen Ang pushed open the door, and the midday sun shone on her face, making her look exceptionally fair-skinned, with a black cloak and white mink fur.

Since recovering, her complexion has returned to its previous state.

When Zhao Kai arrived at the backyard, he saw a stunningly beautiful woman shielding her eyes from the sunlight with her hand and stretching out her fingers to explore the shadows of the sun.

"Cen'er, what's wrong?"

The beautiful woman parted her red lips slightly

"It's nothing, Long'er just got into a fight outside."

"With whom?"

"Huang Siyuan's son"

Zhao Kai asked in doubt

"Long'er is the most obedient child, how could she hit someone for no reason?"

Huo Xiaolong has always been the caring daughter to them, and she truly lives up to that. When other children her age in the red-light district play with her, she never tries to compete with them for anything; instead, she displays the demeanor of a big sister.

"Like mother, like son; his mother still dreams of returning to a wealthy and powerful family in the capital."

Cen Ang had been ill for too long, and even though the poison had been cured, he still spoke with a weak and unsteady voice.

Her voice was low as she leaned on Zhao Kai's shoulder and said...

I really want to kill them all.

Zhao Kai nodded

That's not necessarily a bad thing.

Cen's mother was amused and burst into laughter, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.

"You! All I ever say is 'okay' to everything I say."

Her delicate hand poked Zhao Kai's forehead, and he took the opportunity to grab her hand, saying...

"I'll do whatever Ah Cen says, anything is fine with me."

"Have someone deliver this letter to the magistrate's wife. Don't worry, with me here, I won't let anything happen to you."

Cen Ang took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Kai.

The man before her was a man of great learning, and Zhao Kai was a gentleman; she would not allow dirty things to taint his hands.

There are some things that she can do herself.