Ouyang Hao was shocked; he never expected Jiang Jiuniang to make things difficult for him at this time.
Didn't he just say that?
“Madam Lu, I have told you everything I know.”
He seemed reluctant to say more, so Jiang Jiuniang didn't press him. She said, "It's alright, but what you said before is only worth this much medicine. There's no more."
"Oh, by the way, your son will need acupuncture for a few more days. I hope you can find a suitable doctor."
She was about to leave when she said that, which meant that she had Ouyang Hao completely under her control.
"Wait a minute!"
Just as Jiang Jiuniang was about to reach the side gate, Ouyang Hao couldn't help but call out.
Jiang Jiuniang knew that this person was definitely hiding something from her, and turned around with satisfaction upon hearing the voice.
Seeing her like that, Ouyang Hao clenched his fists in anger, but still walked up to her and said in a low voice, "On the eighth day of every month, he and that mysterious person meet at Zhao's Gambling House. I really don't know anything else!"
If it weren't for his son, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.
He's now revealed information about the mysterious person. If he gets targeted by that person, he's truly finished.
Seeing his anxious and agitated appearance, Jiang Jiuniang knew that he really didn't know, and said with satisfaction, "I appreciate your sincerity. I will come again tomorrow to give your son acupuncture, and I will give you the pills then."
After saying that, she left without looking back.
Someone had already prepared a carriage outside, so she could be taken directly back to the inn as soon as she went out.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Zhen told her father, Ouyang Jing, the information she had gathered.
"That woman went to treat my younger cousin's illness, which means my uncle has sold us out. What should we do next?"
Ouyang Zhen was still young and hadn't experienced much, so she immediately became anxious when she learned that Jiang Jiuniang had gone to the second son's side.
In contrast, Ouyang Jing was not in such a hurry. He simply said, "Don't worry, your uncle knows what he should and shouldn't say. Otherwise, if he really offends me, he won't have a good time."
"But that couple isn't easy to fool. With my uncle's brains, do you think he can outsmart them?"
Ouyang Zhen prided herself on her intelligence, but she was still outmatched by Jiang Jiuniang. The woman didn't reveal any flaws until the very last moment, which made Ouyang Zhen somewhat wary.
She always acted so naturally, but Jiang Jiuniang had noticed something was wrong with her from the very beginning.
The opponent this time is very strong.
Ouyang Jing narrowed his eyes and remained silent. He was gambling that his useless second brother would be wary of him, and even if he did tell Jiang Jiuniang and the others something, he wouldn't let them know the core details.
"Father, say something! Think of a solution! If we don't handle this well, the master will definitely be angry again. If he's angry, he won't see me. What am I going to do then?"
Ouyang Zhen was almost in tears. She had liked that person for a long time, and the other person knew her feelings, but thought she was too young and told her to just focus on her work and not think about those other things. But how could she accept that?
Such a powerful person was like a great hero in her heart. She liked him and wanted to marry him, so she had to get that thing from He Jiuniang this time and show that person what she was capable of.
Ouyang Jing glanced at his daughter speechlessly, wondering what had gotten into her that she liked someone about his age. How could he, as her father, accept that?
But that person happened to be his master. If his daughter could really marry him, it would be entirely beneficial to him, so he was often caught in a dilemma.
"Don't interfere in this matter anymore. I'll find a way to handle it."
After hesitating for a long time, he finally gave the order.
"Dad! I don't care, I just..."
"Alright, that's settled then. Spend more time shopping with your mother and don't think about these things all the time."
Ouyang Jing dismissed the man with a sullen face, then left home under the cover of night.
As soon as Jiang Jiuniang entered the door, Lu Baichuan woke up and went out to ask the waiter for water for her to wash up. He didn't ask a single question throughout the whole process.
The children are all asleep, and it's not appropriate to talk about those things in the middle of the night. Let's talk about it tomorrow.
The next day at noon, Ouyang Hao sent someone to pick up Jiang Jiuniang, but this time it wasn't just Jiang Jiuniang alone, but her whole family.
“Our master’s idea is that the acupuncture treatments over the past few days have been quite disruptive, and the madam and her family haven’t been able to rest well. It would be better if they stayed at the manor, and we could arrange for some servants to take care of them. What do you think, madam…”
Jiang Jiuniang glanced at Lu Baichuan, understood his meaning, and replied with a smile, "Okay."
Ouyang Hao simply wanted them to stay at his home so he could monitor their every move.
However, this was nothing to Lu Baichuan and Jiang Jiuniang. As long as they wanted to go out, no one could stop them. They could stay there and check what was in Ouyang Hao's house.
There are free laborers in this mansion who can help with chores, which is much better than them having to do everything themselves. Anyone who doesn't agree is a fool.
For the next two or three days, everyone was at peace, but Jiang Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan secretly discovered a lot of information.
Ouyang Hao always wanted to associate with his elder brother and tried many times to steal his brother's business and try to impress him. However, he always ended up making a fool of himself and causing a lot of trouble.
The man was mysterious and held considerable power, seemingly involved in all kinds of businesses. Of course, the most important thing was the influence behind him. Ouyang Hao only wanted the businesses he owned and had no intention of working for him.
In other words, who would want someone who wants the benefits but doesn't want to put in the effort? That's why there's been no progress all these years.
This tells Lu Baichuan and the others that Ouyang Hao must have met that person, but he dared not say anything because of the other person's status and power.
Jiang Jiuniang thought that she would probably have to push her a bit more.
Another amusing incident occurred when Old Man Ouyang came to visit his grandson. Upon learning that Lu Baichuan and Jiang Jiuniang were staying at his residence, he was immediately angered and left. Before leaving, he cursed Ouyang Hao as hopeless, saying that he was associating with such a reckless and impulsive military man.
He despised military officers to the core, thinking that those people only knew how to brandish swords and spears all day long, which was an insult to civility. Naturally, he couldn't stand that Lu Baichuan was so favored by the emperor, and he said whatever came to mind.
Despite Ouyang Hao's explanation that Jiang Jiuniang had come to treat his child, he ignored it completely, even saying that he would rather die than let such a person nag about his grandson.
Jiang Jiuniang was so angry she laughed. As the old man was leaving, she moved her fingers and fell to the ground.
The old man was old and his bones were brittle. He broke his leg on the spot and cried out in pain at the door, attracting a crowd of onlookers. He was thoroughly humiliated.
"What are you standing there for? Aren't you a doctor? Come over here and take a look at my injury!"
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