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Ji Zhinan and Aunt Zhang went downstairs to the small teahouse to talk.
Because it was evening, there weren't many people in the shop. The two sat facing each other. Aunt Zhang felt extremely uncomfortable, her eyes darting around, her hands on her knees constantly fidgeting with her pants, looking rather uneasy.
"Second Miss, how did you know my home address?"
Ji Zhinan maintained a faint smile throughout, her beautiful eyes looking at Aunt Zhang as if she could see through her eyes her nervousness and unease, but Aunt Zhang couldn't figure out her feelings.
"Aunt Zhang, please don't take it to heart. You've worked for the Ji family for over ten years and have received a lot of help from you in the past. Please don't mind that we came to visit without prior notice."
Aunt Zhang was flattered and quickly waved her hand, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I just didn't expect to see the Second Miss again."
After a pause, Aunt Zhang looked at Ji Zhinan cautiously and asked, "Second Miss, how are you doing these days?"
“That’s good,” Ji Zhinan said.
"That's good." Hearing this, Aunt Zhang breathed a sigh of relief: "Ever since you left the Ji family, Miss, we sisters have been quite concerned about you, afraid that you weren't doing well outside."
"It's good that you left that family. Without the wife gossiping and the young lady bullying you, you'll be more comfortable and free on your own outside!"
Ji Zhinan smiled and changed the subject, asking, "Where does Aunt Zhang work now?"
"I do housekeeping, which means cleaning the villas that rich people can't live in. I get four hundred a day, which is not bad."
"Oh, right." Remembering something, Aunt Zhang glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then leaned forward and whispered, "Second Miss, did you know the Ji residence is on fire?"
Ji Zhinan raised an eyebrow, her smile particularly meaningful. She shook her head, feigning ignorance, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Aunt Zhang sighed, "I don't know what happened. The house caught fire out of nowhere. Madam suffered severe burns and the house is no longer habitable. Now the chairman has taken Madam and Miss to Tomson Riviera."
The Ji family suffered heavy losses, and Ji Pengfei dismissed all the old servants who had worked at the Ji residence for many years.
"I see." Ji Zhinan smiled faintly, picked up the black tea in front of him, and took an elegant sip.
She slightly raised her chin and stared at Aunt Zhang opposite her: "Aunt Zhang, actually I'm more concerned about Grandpa's health."
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"As you know, my grandfather has always been a very healthy old man, and then this happened to him all of a sudden. To be honest, I really can't accept it."
Aunt Zhang immediately nodded in agreement: "That's right, the old man was a good person, and he was good to us. We were all very worried when something suddenly happened to him."
Of the entire Ji family, only the second young lady and the old master were the most easygoing, and they never treated them like servants.
Ji Zhinan lowered her eyes, her fingertips gently stroking the handle of the cup. She slowly spoke, "My grandfather has always been cautious. I simply don't believe he fell down the stairs because of carelessness. But I haven't been back for a long time, so I have no idea what happened back then. Aunt Zhang works for the Ji family, so you definitely know more than I do."
"But..." Aunt Zhang looked hesitant and cautiously began, "We all had the day off; it was Miss who gave us the day off..."
As she was talking, Aunt Zhang's expression suddenly changed, her eyes widened, and she looked at Ji Zhinan with shock on her face.
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