"Okay, I'll buy you new clothes when I have time."
Shen Qianxue's voice was lazy and extremely doting, as if she could do whatever Su Jin wanted.
Su Jin couldn't hold back any longer and broke into a big laugh.
Suddenly, the carriage ran over a small stone, causing it to lurch.
"oops!"
Su Jin let out a soft cry, lost her balance, and fell into Shen Qianxue's arms.
Shen Qianxue chuckled softly.
Su Jin's fall looked far too deliberate; the carriage had only swayed slightly, there was no need for such a large movement.
Su Jinxia blushed instantly. She didn't know what was wrong with her; she just... just really didn't sit properly.
She can swear to God that she didn't do it on purpose!
Su Jin hurriedly got up, and just as she sat back down, the carriage suddenly lurched again, and she fell over once more.
This time, however, she was on guard, bracing herself on the opposite seat without touching Shen Qianxue.
She looked up at Shen Qianxue with a smug look, as if to say: See, I really didn't mean to pounce on you.
But Shen Qianxue was suppressing a laugh, her eyes full of mockery.
Su Jinxia was immediately enraged and vented her anger by yelling out of the car, "Chen Xi! How could you drive like that?"
Unaware of the situation, Shen Xi apologized profusely, "Oh, this path is a bit difficult to walk on, please be careful of the young master's legs."
Su Jinxia pursed her lips. "Your young master is quite something."
She awkwardly withdrew her hand and prepared to sit back down.
Shen Qianxue gently grabbed her arm and pulled her to her side. The two of them then sat with their legs stretched out in the middle of the carriage.
"That's it, we're safe now."
Su Jin down...
The carriage was covered with thick blankets, which was very comfortable. Su Jin got sleepy not long after sitting down, and her little head slowly rested on Shen Qianxue's shoulder.
Shen Qianxue gently turned to her side and adjusted her position to make Su Jinxia more comfortable to sleep in.
The three of them traveled at a leisurely pace, and arrived in Fanping five days later.
Zhou Wenshu arrived a day early. Instead of impulsively going to find Lin Que, he inquired about Lin Que's actions over the years.
Su Jin once said: If Lin Que is a repeat offender, many more women will have fallen victim to him over the years, and Zhou Wenshu is an accomplice.
These words made Zhou Wenshu feel like an ant on a hot oil pan, tormented by their presence.
So he wanted to find out exactly what kind of person Lin Que was.
You won't believe it until you look it up, and what you find will shock you.
Lin Que has a bad reputation among the people, but he is highly valued by General Xu Zhou of the City Lord's Mansion. The people who are bullied dare not speak out, and even if they do, they are very vague.
Zhou Wenshu learned that there was a family in Xiahe Village who had sued Lin Que for bullying their daughter, but the whole family died unexpectedly in a fire not long afterward.
An investigation by the authorities revealed that the family had intentionally framed Lin Que in order to extort money. Fortunately, the wicked were punished by heaven and their scheme was thwarted.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wenshu immediately sensed something fishy.
He personally went to Xiahe Village to investigate.
At the same time, Shen Qianxue also sent Shen Xi to investigate Lin Que.
Result: Lin Que's evil deeds are too numerous to recount!
Lin Que had a penchant for married women and had been causing trouble for many years.
The reason this is so rampant is that most of the women who are bullied remain silent, partly because they are ashamed to speak out, and partly because they are afraid of being disliked by their husbands' families and ruining their lives.
Those with a strong will simply end their lives with a white silk ribbon or a great river.
Hu Qiuqiu from Xiahe Village was discovered by her husband's family and was divorced and sent back to her parents' home. Her parents' home was not happy about this and filed a lawsuit with the yamen.
Unexpectedly, the house caught fire in the middle of the night, burning everyone, including the innocent, to ashes.
It's obvious to anyone who did it, but everyone from the government offices to the general's mansion covered for Lin Que, and ordinary people didn't dare say a word.
Zhou Wenshu's investigation was not as detailed as Shen Xi's, but it was still fairly accurate.
Su Jin's words came true, and Zhou Wenshu was filled with remorse.
For two consecutive days, Zhou Wenshu stood guard at the entrance of the city lord's mansion, observing Lin Que's movements and waiting for an opportunity to act.
That day, Lin Que arrived at a secluded house in a carriage. The coachman was waiting in the distance, and he went up and knocked on the door himself.
The house is small, and it's a place for one person to live.
The woman who opened the door for Lin Que was a beautiful woman who was nearly thirty years old.
When she saw Lin Que, her eyes lit up with surprise. "Lord Lin, what brings you here?"
Lin Que was a little chubby, but when he smiled, he had a kind of benevolent air about him. He said, "I came to see you. I didn't know how you've been doing lately. If you need anything, just tell me. It's not easy for a woman like you."
The woman was very grateful. "You have already done me a great favor by providing me with a place to stay. Zhou Lian has no other desires."
Lin Que smiled gently, "It was nothing, don't always keep it in mind. But, are you planning to make me stand outside the door forever?"
While blaming herself for not being a good host, Zhou Lian invited Lin Que into the room.
Zhou Wenshu was hiding not far away. Seeing Zhou Lian's gratitude towards Lin Que, he was unsure whether what he had found out was true.
After a while, a gasp suddenly rang out from inside the room.
"Lord Lin, what are you doing?"
Zhou Wenshu immediately became alert.
Immediately afterwards, the sounds of a woman crying and shouting came from inside the house.
"Lord Lin, let go! I'm not that kind of person!"
"Please, please let me go..."
Zhou Wenshu was furious. He couldn't imagine whether Fang Ling had desperately begged to be spared back then.
"Lin Que, you beast!"
Zhou Wenshu kicked open the door and cursed angrily.
Lin Que was stunned when she saw Zhou Wenshu.
"Documents? What are you doing here!"
Without saying a word, Zhou Wenshu stepped forward, grabbed Lin Que by the collar, and punched him, his eyes bloodshot as he beat Lin Que mercilessly.
He was still cursing Lin Que as a beast in human form.
Lin Que was a little confused at first, but after taking a few punches, he began to fight back.
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