After hearing the servant's report, Zhen was shocked and angry. What on earth was Shen Lijiao doing every day? She trusted her so much and gave her money every time she went out, but what on earth did she do?
In front of the servants, Zhen couldn't say anything. If this matter got out, their He family would lose face.
Zhen suppressed her anger and told the servant to leave. "Watch your mouth! Don't mention what happened today to anyone."
The servant nodded quickly, bent down and walked out.
Zhen sat in the main hall all morning, waiting for Shen Lijiao to come back.
It was almost noon when Shen Lijiao finally came back.
Zhen looked at Shen Lijiao with a cold face as she entered the room. As soon as Shen Lijiao entered the room, Zhen asked the servants to close the door.
"Kneel down!" Zhen reached out and slapped the table beside her. Shen Lijiao was caught off guard and shuddered with fear.
But it was impossible for Shen Lijiao to kneel. She had never knelt before anyone in the He family, so how could she kneel in the He family?
Shen Lijiao straightened her neck and glared back.
"Why should I kneel?" Shen Lijiao looked straight into Zhen's eyes, her eyes full of arrogance.
"Who do you go out to meet every day?" Zhen asked, but did not explain that she sent a servant to follow Chen Lijiao.
Shen Lijiao sneered and said, “Of course it’s Miss Xu. Does the mother-in-law want to confront Miss Xu?”
Chen Lijiao was certain that Zhen Shi would not dare to go directly to Xu Qier. Chen Lijiao was able to get to know Xu Qier because of the relationship with the second branch of the Shen family. With the status of the He family, they were not even close to Xu Qier.
Zhen was speechless for a moment. She also knew that she couldn't communicate with Xu Qier at all. How could she go to Xu Qier to confirm?
Zhen had no choice but to tell him that she had sent a servant to follow Chen Lijiao today, but lost her.
"If you really have an appointment with Miss Xu, why are you acting so sneaky? I sent someone to follow you just to protect you. If you have nothing to hide, why did you get rid of the servant I sent?" Zhen said this with a lack of confidence, and her momentum was weaker.
Chen Lijiao snorted coldly and said, "I was wondering who had been following me. It turned out to be someone sent by my mother-in-law. I am the eldest daughter-in-law of the He family. I don't know who is following me, so I naturally have to shake them off. Otherwise, if something happens, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the He family?"
Shen Lijiao's words were so high-sounding that Zhen was choked and speechless.
Zhen knew that there must be something fishy going on in this matter, but she had no evidence and it was not easy to convict Shen Lijiao directly.
Zhen could only say, "Regardless of the situation, you and Miss Xu are too close. How could you go out so often? If a woman shows up in public like this, what will happen if it gets out?"
Chen Lijiao immediately replied, "Okay, next time Miss Xu calls me, I'll refuse. I just mentioned to Miss Xu today about finding a job for He Zhen, but since my mother-in-law has objections, I'll refuse next time to avoid her making unwarranted assumptions about me."
The expression on Zhen's face changed again and again. She didn't know whether what Shen Lijiao said was true or false. If it was true, she couldn't stop Shen Lijiao from going out. What if Xu Qier could really help He Zhen?
This was a major matter concerning her son's career, so Zhen dared not be careless.
So at this moment, Zhen had to remain strong and calm and said, "If that's the case, take the servant with you next time you go out. It's not safe for you two women to go out, and I'm relieved to have him protect you."
Chen Lijiao still sneered: "Okay, Miss Xu only takes maids with her when she goes out, but I will bring a few more servants with me, so that Miss Xu can see the pomp of our He family. Those who don't know will think we have sent people to monitor us. If Miss Xu is unhappy, she can simply cut off contact with me, so that everyone can be quiet."
Zhen was silent. Chen Lijiao was too talkative. All her proposals were rejected. But every word Chen Lijiao said sounded reasonable. She couldn't find any reason to refute it.
Shen Lijiao returned to the room and kicked the stool in the room down in anger.
"What bad luck." Chen Lijiao sat down on the bed and cursed angrily.
Zhen'er did not go forward to comfort Chen Lijiao. She also felt that Chen Lijiao had brought this upon herself.
If people knew about the dirty things Chen Lijiao did, she would be thrown into a pig cage ten times.
When Xiang'er saw Chen Lijiao like this, she wanted to go forward to comfort her, but she was no longer called Xiang'er, but Mei'er, which was the name that Concubine Xiang gave her.
Mei'er didn't know that Chen Lijiao went out to hang out with Master Zhou, because every time Chen Lijiao went out to secretly meet Master Zhou, she brought Zhen'er with her.
Mei'er stepped forward and kindly advised, "Miss, there's no need to be so angry. Madam is also trying to protect the young lady with good intentions. When the son-in-law gets the job, Madam will be grateful to you."
Chen Lijiao was even more furious when she saw Mei'er, "What do you know! I see that you are even more unlucky, why don't you get out of here!"
Mei'er was confused by her scolding. She had meant to comfort her but was completely frustrated by her scolding.
Mei'er retreated angrily, and Zhen'er didn't want to stay here and look at Chen Lijiao's distorted face, so she followed Mei'er out.
Only Shen Lijiao was left in the room, and she was very annoyed at the moment.
Zhen has become suspicious. He should be more careful when leaving the house next time. Although he was not caught this time, he should be more restrained and not go out as frequently as before.
But what she promised Shenhong today had not been done yet, and Shen Lijiao suddenly remembered the Shenxi Powder that Shenhong mentioned.
If I give Zhen the Shenxi Powder and poison her to death, won't there be no one to take care of her in the future?
What's more, Chenxi Powder is colorless and odorless, and no one else can detect it. By then, when Zhen falls asleep, and with Old Madam He backing Chen Lijiao, won't the He family fall into Chen Lijiao's hands?
But Chenxi Powder is expensive. Even if Ms. Zhou can find a way to buy it, she can't afford it.
Chen Lijiao turned over irritably, but then she came up with a plan.
Anyway, the Chenxi powder I bought for Shenhong has to go through Mr. Zhou's hands. When the time comes, I'll ask Mr. Zhou to deduct half of it, and make up the rest with some flour or something.
Isn't it said that this Chenxi Powder is extremely powerful and can kill a person with just a little bit?
The more Chen Lijiao thought about it, the more she felt that this could be accomplished. By the time Chen Liyue died, the power to head the He family would fall into her hands again. Chen Lijiao would be so happy.
Chen Lijiao immediately made up her mind, called Zhen'er in, told her about this matter, and asked her to pass the message to Master Zhou.
Zhen'er was horrified after hearing this. She had never thought that Chen Lijiao could be so cruel. If she followed such a master, what would be her fate? Zhen'er could imagine it with her eyes closed.
Zhen'er was afraid in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She still pretended to be obedient, nodded in a low voice, and went out to find a way to pass the message to Master Zhou.
But Shen Lijiao didn't know that Zhen'er secretly left the house that night.
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