During the time when the light spot was searching for the target person along the predetermined route, Chen Huaixu had been observing Hua Ronger's expression. The other party had always been cautious but pretending to be calm, and there had not been any major changes.
She calmly withdrew her gaze and fixed her eyes on the black and white pieces on the chessboard.
When Pan Fenglou first met Hua Ronger, she was calm and composed even when facing Shangguan Yi and Chao Hua.
She was sure that the person in front of her who was a little timid in front of her was the real Hua Ronger.
Hua Rong'er followed Shen Huaixu's gaze to the chessboard, and a look of shame appeared on her face. "To be honest with you, County Master, I'm not very proficient in the art of chess."
"Is that so? That's a pity." Shen Huaixu said with a hint of regret. She tilted her head to look at Hua Rong'er, "Why don't you sit down and talk to me, Miss Rong'er?"
Hua Rong'er's face froze for a moment, but she quickly reacted, "I'm so lucky."
She walked over to sit opposite Shen Huaixu, her swan-like neck slightly lowered and her face respectful.
"Is Miss Rong'er living well in the Marquis' Mansion?"
"Thank you for your concern, my Lady. The servants are very dedicated. I am deeply grateful to the Marquis and the Lady for taking you in."
As she said this, Hua Rong'er suddenly remembered what that person had said -
"Do you really think Chen Su is attracted by your looks? Look at the maids and servants in your yard. Which one of them doesn't want to keep an eye on you all the time, remember your every word and action, and tell it to Chen Su? Don't dream that Chen Su will fall in love with you at first sight. The fact that you can live in the Marquis' Mansion is all my credit."
She quickly raised her eyes to look at Chen Huaixu again. Chen Huaixu was still asking something. She concentrated on answering him, but after a while, she became distracted again.
That person once said something about the Lady Mingyi—
"She's not Shen Su's daughter, she's an imposter. Just like you and me, I lived in your body, saving your life. But she's different. She killed Shen Su's daughter and took possession of her body. Not only that, she relied on me for everything from healing to strength like an ox. That's how she rose to the position of County Lord."
Thinking of this, Hua Ronger's heart trembled. It was hard for her to imagine that a man as graceful as the immortal Chen Su could be fooled by a fake daughter.
She had fallen in love with Chen Su at first sight, but ever since he rescued her, she had no chance to meet him due to her status.
At first she was afraid of the abnormality of her body and the person who suddenly appeared and talked to her with her body. Later, the more she learned from that person, the more she wanted to save Shen Su from the dire straits.
Unconsciously, Hua Rong'er was lost in thought as she looked at Shen Huaixu's smile that was as refreshing as spring breeze.
Such a beautiful appearance was stolen from someone else. If it happened to her, how regretful and resentful she would be.
Perhaps there was a soul in her body that was always threatening her, Hua Ronger felt extremely pity for the real Shen Huaixu.
"...Why is Miss Rong'er staring at me in a daze?" Shen Huaixu asked.
She suppressed her smile and spoke in a calm tone. She really didn't like the way Hua Rong'er looked at her just now.
Hua Rong'er was reminded by Yinghua behind her and immediately reacted. She stood up and knelt on the ground, saying in a panic: "I saw that although the county lady is young, she has a stunning appearance. I was mesmerized by her. I hope the county lady will forgive me."
Chen Huaixu looked at her intently, then suddenly smiled. "Miss Rong'er is described as charming and beautiful, and is highly sought after by everyone in the capital. Now my father is also suffering from all kinds of criticism because of you. Miss Rong'er, do you have anything to say?"
What Shen Huaixu said was not groundless.
Half a year ago, Hua Ronger publicly announced that she fell in love with a man at first sight, which caused a sensation. Although those who knew the inside story did not spread it, it still caused a lot of speculation.
At that time, some people speculated that it was Xuanping Hou Chen Su, after all, both of them were from Huaizhou.
Later, Hua Ronger repeatedly asked to see Chen Su without avoiding others, which further confirmed this speculation.
Until on the Imperial Street, a beautiful woman was accidentally pushed down and nearly died under the horse's hooves. At the critical moment, Shen Hou stopped the horse and saved the woman from danger. Everyone on the street witnessed it.
Not to mention that afterwards, Lord Shen and the beauty rode on the same horse, and he kept her in a golden house and never saw her again.
After that, this matter was widely circulated. Shen Su was an official appointed by the court, but he was involved in such a romantic affair and had an unclear relationship with the lady in the brothel. Naturally, he was impeached. Some people even said that he was not well-behaved.
People had been discussing it outside for a while, and once Chen Huaixu returned to Beijing, it sparked a new wave of discussion, and people could be heard talking about it everywhere.
Hua Rong'er, kneeling on the ground, looked a little unhappy. "It's because I acted too ostentatiously that I have caused trouble for the Marquis... But after three unsuccessful attempts to see the Marquis, I had already given up on him. Who would have thought that the Marquis would... All the mistakes are my fault. The County Lady, please don't let this make you sick!"
If Hua Rong'er was just afraid of Chen Huaixu before, now she felt a little jealous.
As the daughter of Chen Su, she was doted on by him. She had admired him for a long time, but she was blamed for only gaining his favor once or twice. Why?
Chen Huaixu sneered in her heart when she heard this. She had used some tricks to get close to her father and enter the Marquis' Mansion, but now she pretended to be pitiful, as if it was all her father's own decision and had nothing to do with her.
She originally thought that Hua Rong'er might have been threatened and forced by the invaders, but now she thought that since the two of them were able to reach an agreement, it meant that they had the same goal and were one and inseparable. In this case, there was no need for her to show mercy.
Pretending to be surprised, she opened her mouth and widened her eyes, "Are you saying that Daddy disregarded your wishes and took it away from you by force?"
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