Chapter 66: Returning to try to see the word "become a good person" on her face...
Ji Shubai detained Song Jin at home and was busy outside alone for several days. After completely dealing with the threat posed by Song Jin, he returned to the old house to find Song Jin.
He originally wanted to use this incident to teach Song Jin a lesson so that she would do less things that would get her into trouble in the future, but after a few words, the two of them started arguing and he was the one who lost.
He lived to the age of thirty and considered himself to have a stable personality, rarely arguing with others. This was the first time he had quarreled with a woman, but this time he hit a big snag.
Seeing that his plan failed and Ji Shubai was wavering again, Song Jin thought that maybe he could succeed if he pushed harder, so he jumped into the lake, shocking Ji Shubai so much that his face turned green.
"Miss Lu!"
Ji Shubai turned back and jumped into the lake without any thought. When he got into the lake, he suddenly realized that he could not swim.
He struggled hard, trying to keep his feet steady on the bottom of the lake, but the lake water surged and the buoyancy made it impossible for his feet to reach the bottom of the lake. He leaned back and paddled hard with his arms, but he still couldn't avoid the fate of being submerged by the lake water.
After Song Jin disappeared from the lake, he dived into the water, swam into the lotus leaves in one breath, and then poked his head out to breathe. He originally thought that he would float out to scare Ji Shubai later, and then revive and beg after causing him to blame himself, and maybe things would work out.
However, what was unexpected was that Ji Shubai jumped down without any hesitation, and after struggling for a while, he showed signs of drowning. Song Jin watched the body floating up and down and was about to be completely submerged in the lake water, so he had to swim out to save him.
Ji Shubai's vision was completely submerged by the lake water, and the light in front of him became smaller and weaker. When he exhaled his last breath, he thought everything was over. However, the next moment, a pair of hands grabbed his waist from behind, and then he was lifted up from the bottom of the water.
The first thing I did when I saw the light again was to breathe greedily. It felt so good to be able to breathe deeply. I couldn't help but recall Song Jin's words in my mind.
“I just want to live so badly.”
Ji Shubai came to his senses and turned around, and the person who saved him was Song Jin.
"you......"
When their eyes met, the situation was a little awkward.
The person who jumped into the lake to save others was saved by the person who jumped into the lake to commit suicide.
Song Jin bit her lip, not knowing how to ease the current atmosphere, when she saw Ji Shubai suddenly turn around.
"Why are you always like this?"
Song Jin: “…”
"Things can obviously be solved peacefully, but you always force others to obey by pushing things to the point where they cannot be undone. You can ask me to help you in many ways if you want to renounce your citizenship, but you insist on threatening me. When the threat fails, you jump into the river and commit suicide, saying that I forced you to death. You asked me to be lenient with you, but what did you do?"
Ji Shubai didn't care that he was still in the water. With red eyes, he scolded Song Jin and even choked up at the end.
Song Jin was also puzzled. He was scolded right after he rescued someone. He didn't react for a while. After a long while, he finally understood the subtext.
This person is soft-hearted and will not tolerate tough situations.
"Master Ji..." Song Jin frowned, and it was unclear whether it was tears or lake water that slid down his face: "Master Ji, I know I was wrong... Woohoo... I will never dare to do it again..."
"You..." Ji Shubai did not expect that a woman's tears could come so easily.
"I was wrong. I will go back now. Even if the mistress beats me to death, I will never come to bother you again..."
With a "splash", Ji Shubai pushed Song Jin out with all his strength, and then his body sank uncontrollably into the lake.
As a last resort, Song Jin fished out the fish again.
This time, Ji Shubai was even more furious, staring at Song Jin with his eyes fixed.
"You won't talk unless you threaten me, right?"
Song Jin pursed her lips and said nothing. Ji Shubai got angry and his body became heavier, so she had to hug him tighter.
Without any warning, Ji Shubai's face turned red.
"Help...help me up."
Song Jin turned Ji Shubai's body in the lake so that he was lying on his back, and then he carried him to the shore.
Ji Shubai climbed out of the water first, while Song Jin climbed onto the rocks and looked up pitifully.
The two looked at each other, one was really angry, the other pretended to be pitiful, and Ji Shubai was always the loser.
"Come up."
He stretched out his hand and Song Jin grabbed it.
The water flowed down along the hems of their clothes. Song Jin silently twisted the hem of his clothes and refused to say anything.
Ji Shubai felt sorry for her as he saw her pouting and bending over to twist her clothes.
"Stay a few more days, I will send someone to the Bai family to help you get the red deed."
Song Jin raised his head after hearing this and said aggrievedly: "Master Ji, I know that I have dragged down many people this time, but I really didn't intend to harm you."
Ji Shubai said angrily: "Now it's useless to harm you."
Song Jin felt really aggrieved this time: "In fact, I burned the paper when I returned home that day, and no one has seen it, so whether you help me or not, it will not harm anyone."
"You...why didn't you say so earlier?"
Song Jin did not explain, but continued to beg: "Master Ji, although I did not hurt you this time, the servants and maids of Shidinglou must be implicated. I want to ask you a favor."
Song Jin raised her eyes cautiously to look at Ji Shubai. Fortunately, he didn't glare at her this time, so she boldly said, "Sir, can you please be a good person and bring them out together?"
Ji Shubai was silent for a while, then sighed: "Don't be so impulsive in future actions. Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider your parents."
"I understand. Thank you, Master Ji, for your advice."
Song Jin and Ji Shubai separated and went back to the courtyard. Not long after, Qingshan and Mother Chen came over carrying hot water.
To her surprise, a new set of cotton clothes was also delivered.
"My young master said that the old dress doesn't fit you anymore, so you should change into this one from now on."
Song Jin didn't ask much, as long as he had clothes to wear.
After taking a bath and changing his clothes, Ji Shubai returned to the government office. Before leaving, he just asked Song Jin to wait for him at home.
Song Jin's heart settled, but it was in vain.
Within two days, Ji Shubai returned to the Ji residence and brought news that the maids and servants could take anyone away, except Song Jin.
"I asked Qingshan to tell you that I like your cooking and want to hire you to work as a cook in my house. I originally planned to release you after you came, but the mistress of the Chai family was very opposed to it. She said that you could be sent directly to me, or that Shidinglou could prepare the food and deliver it to me every day. She would never hand over your red deed."
Song Jin tilted his head and looked at Ji Shubai as if he were a fool.
She knew Ji Shubai's character very well; he was a good man.
Because he was a good man, Song Jin dared to threaten him without worrying about retaliation. Also because he was a good man, he could not abuse his power and rob slaves.
Slaves and maids were private property, just like the big vase in the hall. If a fifth-rank official insisted on taking them away, no one could stop him. But if he really did that, Ji Shubai would be no different from a bandit.
Ji Shubai can't be a bandit, so only Song Jin can do this.
"I have a plan."
As soon as Song Jin opened his mouth, Ji Shubai's eyes widened: "I told you not to use that extremely impulsive method again."
“Not extreme this time.”
Song Jin's plan is to hurt himself, but he needs Ji Shubai's cooperation.
"How to cooperate?"
"It only takes a little bit of suffering."
"You're hurting people again?"
"Master Ji," Song Jin learned from his experience and explained softly, "This plan is just to give you an excuse to ask for someone, and it won't hurt anyone."
Ji Shubai stared at Song Jin, trying to read the word "become a good woman" on her face.
However, after looking at it for a while, he still felt that there was a hint of subtle cunning on that seemingly sincere face.
"How do we do this?"
Song Jin laughed, and it was too late for Ji Shubai to take back his words.
That afternoon, Qingshan sent Song Jin back to Shidinglou. Before leaving, he returned the bag of silver that had never been touched to her, but Song Jin didn't want to take it away.
"If I take it away today, I'm afraid the silver will be snatched away immediately. Please keep it here for me. When I am freed from the officialdom, I will come to ask you for it."
Qingshan took charge, put down the bag of silver, and accompanied Song Jin back to Shiding Tower. At the same time, he passed on the message: Lord Ji will come to have dinner tomorrow evening, and Song Jin must prepare it personally, and there must be no mistakes.
Quan Rui and Hong Yun looked at each other and had no choice but to agree.
Song Jin disappeared for several days and was captured by Ji Shubai. The search that day turned Shidinglou upside down.
When Wen Ya heard about this, she immediately guessed that it was Song Jin who was behind it, but Song Jin had the evidence against her. Seeing that everyone in Shi Ding Lou was released again, the official sent word that Song Jin would stay at Ji's house as a cook for a few days, and she couldn't say anything, so she could only let her go.
A few days later, Ji Shubai's personal attendant came to tell her that Lord Ji liked the dishes cooked by Song Jin and wanted to buy this cook to stay at home, and also buy a few others to cook with her. She then guessed that Song Jin was up to some evil intentions again.
Not only was he leaving, but everyone in the Shidinglou was also being taken away, which made him very angry.
She saw that Qingshan, the servant, was polite, and Ji Shubai, who was famous, was stubborn and refused to let him go. She only said that the person could be sent over, and that Master Ji could use him in any way he wanted. As for the red deed, it was just a servant who cooked, so it didn't matter who held it.
In short, Song Jin will not be able to gain freedom in her hands.
Afterwards, he became more and more angry, so he ordered people to call Lao Lu and Chen Pozi from the farm to the house, and let them stay after a good scolding. He thought that when Song Jin came back, he would definitely teach her a lesson.
Unexpectedly, within two days, Song Jin returned to Shidinglou.
Song Jin returned to Shidinglou, and was personally escorted by Ji Shubai's attendants. Quan Rui and Hong Yun wanted to ask about the situation, but Song Jin kept his mouth shut and they couldn't get a single truth out of him, so they had to give up.
It was not until everyone went to bed at night that the girls gathered together and finally started talking openly.
"Mancao, where have you been these days? We are so worried."
Song Jin said, "Master Ji detained me to be his cook. I stayed at Ji's house for a few days."
Caiwei turned around and said, "I saw the official came to pass on the message and said the same thing, but I saw the look on Lord Ji's face that day, as if he wanted to swallow you up, I don't believe a word of it."
Song Jin smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. I just want to ask you, do you still want to renounce your citizenship?"
"Is it really possible?"
Hong Xing asked as she stood up. Song Jin simply got up and said, "I worked for Master Ji for a few days. Master Ji is kind-hearted and promised to help us get rid of our membership. If you want to leave, come with me tomorrow and don't let those two know."
"But where will I go after I am denaturalized?"
Hong Xing was a little confused, but Cai Wei said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter where we go. Even if we are sold again, it's better than hanging around the stove here. Think about our past life, it's better than here anyway."
Hong Xing lowered her head in thought, Chun Yun just looked at Song Jin: "Then sister, can you take me away?"
"Of course, but have you thought about where you're going next?"
Chunyun blinked his big eyes, totally unable to understand this question.
She had nowhere to go.
Her parents are farmers, and they farm for the Bai family. At least the Bai family provides her with food, clothing, and shelter. When she returns home, she will farm with her parents and have to manage her own expenses.
Song Jin guessed that they would sell Chunyun back in a few days.
"Will you come with me?"
Chunyun tilted her head: "Where is my sister going?"
"Stay in Suzhou and open a restaurant of our own."
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