Chapter 279 Goodbye Hu Ziyan
At this moment, in a private room across from the storytelling stage in the teahouse, Chu Ci, Fan Jingrui and his wife, Qianxue, and Qianyan were seated. Through the window, they watched with a touch of embarrassment as the young man unbridled his attention from the audience.
Qian Yan couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law, isn't this a bit too deliberate? It feels like the whole scene has been made a little awkward and unnatural by him."
Chu Ci was actually a little embarrassed, but there was nothing she could do since she had no one to use.
It just so happened that this person was Feng Yan's man, and he was helping for free, so naturally I couldn't ask for too much.
Chu Ci couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he remained unconcerned. He said calmly, "What does it matter? As long as we can ultimately achieve our goal, these minor flaws along the way won't matter. There's no need to worry too much."
Qianxue frowned slightly, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Qian Yanze looked helpless and shook his head.
Fan Jingrui took Chu Ci's hand and said softly, "My lady, you haven't seen Hu Ziyan since you came to Beijing, right?"
Chu Ci was confused when she heard this, and her beautiful eyes were full of doubts.
Fan Jingrui rarely saw Chu Ci so confused, and a doting smile appeared on his face involuntarily. His eyes were filled with tenderness, and he said softly, "Hu Ziyan's status is more suitable."
Seeing that Chu Ci and his two sisters were still bewildered, Fan Jingrui continued, "Don't underestimate his status. With his past experiences, he has interacted with all walks of life, knows many people, and is extremely well-informed!"
What Fan Jingrui did not say was that Hu Ziyan's appearance would not attract the attention of those interested.
Chu Ci finally realized what was happening, as if waking from a dream. She rolled her eyes at Fan Jingrui coquettishly, her brows slightly furrowed, and asked with some confusion, "Hu Ziyan, did you come to our house? How come I didn't know anything about it?"
Fan Jingrui did not answer, but gestured outside.
As soon as the gesture was made, there was a creaky sound and Hu Ziyan pushed the door open and walked in. "My Lady Princess, aren't you just too busy? I heard a long time ago that you two had come to the capital, but I couldn't find you again and again."
As he spoke, he bowed.
There was also a woman who came in with Hu Ziyan. Her face was as pale as if she had not seen the sun for a long time. She was thin and had a timid look in her eyes. She followed Hu Ziyan quietly.
Chu Ci smiled slightly and said, "Brother Huzi, please don't tease me. I've been really busy these days. I wonder who this girl is?"
Hu Ziyan quickly introduced, "Princess, this is my poor sister." His brows furrowed, his face filled with sorrow. "She hasn't left the courtyard since we separated and returned home. I had to drag her out today." At this point, Hu Ziyan became even more excited, waving his hands and raising his voice unconsciously. "Princess, I've tried to persuade her hundreds of times. It's not her fault at all, but she just won't listen!" Hu Ziyan's face flushed red, veins popped on his forehead, and he was extremely emotional. Hu Ziyan's sister was now even more embarrassed, her head hanging even lower. If it weren't in front of Chu Ci and the others, she would have rushed forward to cover Hu Ziyan's mouth.
Seeing this, Chu Ci quickly interrupted Hu Ziyan. "Did you come here today just for this?" His tone was a little teasing, but his eyes revealed a hint of seriousness.
Qianxue and Qianyan were also very smart and immediately came to Hu Ziyan's sister's side, one on the left and one on the right.
Qianxue said sweetly, "Sister Hu, let's find a place to talk by ourselves." A friendly smile appeared on her face.
Qianyan also agreed: "Yes, Sister Hu, let's not get in the way here." As he said that, he prepared to pull Hu Ziyan's sister to the small table on the side.
But no one expected that Hu Ziyan's sister suddenly took a step back and quickly avoided the actions of the two men.
She lowered her head and said in a trembling voice, "Don't touch me, I'm unlucky." She looked as if she was carrying deep inferiority and fear, and her whole body was trembling slightly.
Only then did Chu Ci realize the seriousness of the matter.
She frowned, her inky black eyebrows almost twisted into a knot. With just one look, Qianxue understood what she meant. She flashed and knocked the man unconscious with a clean and sharp knife. Qianyan cooperated tacitly and carefully moved the man aside.
Chu Ci's face was solemn, and he pursed his lips tightly before asking, "When did your sister's condition begin?"
Hu Ziyan was slightly stunned when he heard this, his face full of confusion, his eyes widened and he asked: "Is there something wrong with my sister?"
Hu Ziyan knew that Chu Ci was sharp-witted, and immediately asked nervously: "Princess, what happened to my sister? Please tell me clearly." His eyes were full of anxiety and worry, and he stared at Chu Ci eagerly, as if he was expecting to get an answer from her.
Chu Ci paused and didn't answer. Instead, he asked with a serious look, "Did your sister agree to the divorce?"
Hu Ziyan didn't understand the deep meaning of Chu Ci's question, but he didn't hide anything and said truthfully, "Yes, to be honest, a family like ours doesn't have a very good reputation."
He sighed, looking helpless. "So, although she was hesitant about the divorce, it was also for Yaoyao to have a better future."
At this point, Hu Ziyan's eyes flashed with pity, "Later, I found a way to win Yaoyao over to follow us, and she had no objections."
Chu Ci's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he said seriously, "Then let me ask you another question, if I may ask you one more thing, how do your wife and mother treat your sister?"
"The problem can't be with them." Hu Ziyan answered decisively with a firm gaze.
But seeing Chu Ci's face full of disbelief, he immediately explained anxiously: "I haven't told you that my wife is the prison warden in the women's prison. She is an upright person and can't stand those dirty things."
"My mother was a skilled swashbuckler in her youth. She was a fierce and fierce person who could not tolerate any injustice. They didn't like that man from the beginning. I was the one who wanted to get close to him, hoping that my sister would marry him and bring benefits to the family. I didn't expect that it would ruin my sister's life."
As he spoke, Hu Ziyan regretted deeply. His entire face wrinkled into a ball, like a crumpled piece of rice paper. His eyes were blank, empty and dazed. His lips trembled slightly, like a dead leaf shivering in the cold wind. His face was full of pain, as if swallowed by endless regret. He was immersed in deep self-blame, unable to extricate himself.
Chu Ci, however, had no time to sympathize with Hu Ziyan. Instead, he stared at Hu Ziyan with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Now is not the time to regret. Think carefully about it. Besides your wife and your mother, is there anyone else that your whole family trusts, or who has a lot of contact with your sister?"
Chu Ci's tone was urgent and firm, with unquestionable majesty.
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