Chapter 878
For the past month, Qi Jing has been under house arrest, and the Marquis's residence has been completely calm, without even a ripple.
In Shi Xiao's view, this quiet was truly unusual.
However, Qi Jing didn't think there was anything wrong with it: "My lord, you're overthinking it. When I came here with the old lady before, the Marquis's residence was quiet. I told you, the two of them have a very good relationship."
Shi Xiao remained silent, her doubts growing stronger.
Is that really the case?
Such tranquility also exists in the palace, but every such tranquility is followed by a colossal upheaval.
Would the Marquis's mansion be an exception?
Regardless of the truth, Shi Xiao is currently confined here, and it's not easy for him to even have something to eat. He can't think too much about those things now; he can only deal with them when the time comes.
In the blink of an eye, Qi Jing was released from confinement and could go out.
She had been cooped up for a month, and as soon as her confinement was lifted, she couldn't wait to leave the courtyard and take a long walk around the backyard.
After completing the round, I felt refreshed and invigorated.
She used to feel tired after walking just a few steps, but now she realizes how important this freedom is.
Meanwhile, Huo Zhao naturally knew that her confinement had been lifted.
Seeing her so carefree in the courtyard, Huo Zhao's feelings became complicated.
Huo Zhao knew in her heart that Qi Jing shouldn't stay, but seeing Qi Jing like this, she actually felt a little reluctant.
Le'an, always perceptive, noticed Huo Zhao's change: "Young Madam, you mustn't be soft-hearted! Don't forget how this man entered the Marquis's mansion after a month!"
Huo Zhao took a deep breath, his eyes turning slightly cold: "I haven't forgotten."
She also didn't forget that there was Consort Jing behind Qi Jing.
After glancing at Qi Jing one last time, Huo Zhao turned and left.
Now that Qi Jing's confinement has been lifted, the person behind her will probably take action soon.
She's waiting.
——
But Shi Xiao is a very cautious person.
After Qi Jing's confinement was lifted, he did not act immediately. Instead, he observed from the shadows for a long time. Realizing that the peace in the Marquis's mansion was indeed not that simple, Shi Xiao saw that Qi Jing had had enough fun these past two days and prepared to take action.
"Miss Qi, your confinement hasn't been completely lifted yet, are you already so satisfied?"
Qi Jing was taken aback: "This isn't considered completely resolved?"
She can now come and go from the courtyard very easily, and nobody says anything about it.
"You can leave the courtyard, but you can't leave the Marquis's residence. Isn't that another form of confinement?"
Qi Jing was taken aback by these words: "...But I see that the young mistress doesn't go out all day, so it shouldn't be... a big deal, right?"
Shi Xiao looked at her intently: "The young mistress doesn't go out because she doesn't want to, but she can go out anytime she wants. Miss Qi, can you do that?"
In this world, many things are not important whether you do them or not. Important things can be left undone when you don't want to do them, and can be done when you want to do them.
Qi Jing was indeed stumped by his question, and remained silent for a while before saying, "But even if I wanted to go out, what could I do? I've even been to the side gate, and that old woman clearly took the money but didn't do anything!"
Even now, Qi Jing still feels a burning hatred for Granny Liu.
"That only proves that the person is not someone that money can move," Shi Xiao said calmly. "If money can't move him, other things might be."
"Something else?" Qi Jing asked, puzzled.
If even silver can't save us, what else is useful?
"family."
Shi Xiao uttered those two words calmly.
Before Qi Jing could react, Shi Xiao continued, "But don't worry, Auntie, we're not really going to do anything to those people. We're just putting on a show to scare Granny Liu and get her to cooperate with us."
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