On the second day, the weather cleared up, and the eldest son of the Chi family, Chi Li, and his cousin Jiang Xuan came to visit Yu Tanqi.
Yu Tanqi dug out the information of the two people from his memory and was a little shocked.
Chi Li is eighteen years old this year. He is a handsome young man with elegant appearance. He passed the second provincial examination last year and will go to Beijing to take part in the third metropolitan examination in March this year. He is a candidate with great hope of entering the palace examination and ranking among the top three.
Such an outstanding and handsome young man is the dream lover of thousands of girls in Chen County, but he seems to have some feelings for the original owner who is both talented and romantic.
However, the original owner knew since she was a child that she had a fiancé who was arranged for her to be married since childhood, and she was not polite to any other men, including Chi Li, whom she treated with indifference and kept a distance from.
Jiang Xuan is Chi Li's cousin. She is seventeen years old this year and is the legitimate daughter of Mrs. Chi's family. The Jiang family is also in Chen County, so she often lives in the Chi family.
Jiang Xuan is beautiful and talented, and she is generous, so she has a good reputation in Chen County.
It’s just that she likes to stick to her cousin Chi Li, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that she likes this cousin.
In the original owner's memory, Jiang Xuan was also very good to the original owner. The daughters of Chen County had a circle, and Jiang Xuan was a prominent figure among them. No matter what they did, they would ask the original owner to join them and gave her many gifts. Jiang Xuan could be said to be one of the few close friends of the original owner.
But is it really like that?
Yu Tanqi, who had read too many novels, couldn't help but think darkly of everyone. After all, anyone who was almost killed would be on guard. She now equally suspected that everyone wanted to harm her.
While she was daydreaming, Linlang opened the door and brought in a beautiful young man and girl. "Miss, Master Chi and Miss Jiang are here to see you."
The girl in aqua blue clothes walked to Yu Tanqi's bed first, looking at her with concern and distress: "Tanqi, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yu Tanqi looked at her beautiful and elegant face and smiled slightly: "I'm fine, thank you for coming to see me."
The girl lay weakly on the bed, her palm-sized face still a little pale, her eyes clear and watery, looking very adorable.
Jiang Xuan looked back at Chi Li, and as expected, the blue-clothed boy's eyes were full of pity and regret.
He felt sorry for Yu Tanqi's experience and regretted that he was not there to protect her when she was in trouble.
This young man who holds the sage book in his hands will put down the book after meeting Yu Tanqi, and she will be the only one in his eyes and heart.
After learning that Yu Tanqi nearly drowned yesterday, he hurried to see her. If she hadn't asked someone to stop him, everyone in the room where Yu Tanqi was would have known that he had a crush on the cousin from the Xie family.
Jiang Xuan bit her lip secretly, unable to help but feel jealous. She was the childhood sweetheart who grew up with her cousin, so why could her cousin never see her?
What's so good about Yu Tanqi? He's a sickly person and has to live under someone else's roof.
Jiang Xuan looked away, and was caught off guard by Yu Tanqi's clear eyes. She was slightly startled, and then revealed a look of worry. She bent down very naturally and reached out to touch her pale cheek. "You look pale, you must be frightened. I really feel sorry for you."
Yu Tanqi avoided her hand without leaving a trace, but she did not miss the terrifying look in Jiang Xuan's eyes. This seemingly gentle and generous cousin really had a problem. "I was scared. Have you found the murderer who hurt me?"
Jiang Xuan said, "The woman with the wide-eyed eyes you mentioned has committed suicide by taking poison. She left a suicide note saying that you had scolded her without any reason and she held a grudge against you, so she wanted to kill you."
After she finished speaking, she frowned and said, "I think this woman is clearly talking nonsense. Tan Qi, you are known for your gentle and kind temperament. How could you scold her, a servant, without knowing the truth?"
Chi Li nodded: "Yes, sister Tan Qi, don't take these words to heart. I will definitely find out who is behind this. Don't worry."
Yu Tanqi pondered, "This woman can actually write. She must not be an ordinary servant, right? Who does she serve?"
Jiang Xuan said, "Tan Qi, do you have any suspicions about someone? My aunt has thoroughly investigated her background. She was married to a scholar, so it's normal for her to be able to write.
The scholar died half a year ago. She is a widow without children. She was kicked out by her husband's family and her parents didn't want her either. She had no choice but to sell herself to a trafficker. She was one of the new servants who came into the mansion three months ago.
These words sounded flawless. If one didn't know, one might actually think that Yu Tanqi was being retaliated against because she had scolded a low-ranking maid without any reason.
But in the original owner's memory, she would occasionally lose her temper, but never scolded anyone.
In front of outsiders, she would never do anything that would affect her image. After all, in ancient times, a woman's reputation was more important than her life, and it could also implicate the women in her family. How could she not be cautious?
Yu Tanqi said, "But I had never seen her before yesterday. And I've only been to the Chi Mansion twice in the past three months. Her alleged reason for wanting to kill me is really hard to believe."
Chi Li looked at Yu Tanqi. The girl's lips were pale, and there was a hint of sadness between her eyebrows, which made people want to reach out and smooth her brows.
She was usually the most gentle and considerate. Even if an insignificant servant coughed, she would ask someone to bring a bowl of medicine for the servant to drink. How could she scold a servant for no reason?
He whispered, "My mother and I naturally don't believe it either. Sister Tan Qi, please wait a little longer. I will definitely find out who is behind this and you won't have to worry anymore."
Yu Tanqi was nearly killed in the Chi Mansion. Even if the relationship between the Xie family and the Chi family was good before, a rift would arise after this incident.
Chi Li knew that Yu Tanqi had a fiancé who was arranged for her since childhood. He also knew who this fiancé was. He was the son of the Marquis of Wu'an in the capital. His parents had both passed away and he had a bad reputation. The Xie family treated Yu Tanqi as their own daughter, so naturally it was impossible for them to let her fulfill the engagement and marry to the capital. They had wanted to cancel the engagement for a long time, and it was during this period that they wanted to do so.
He was about to go to the capital to take part in the third imperial examination. He originally thought that he would propose to the Xie family after the palace examination was over and the results were announced. But now this incident happened unexpectedly. The Xie family would definitely resent the Chi family, and it would be even more difficult for him to marry her.
"Then I'll wait for your news." Yu Tanqi looked at Chi Li and smiled faintly.
This young man, who was not yet twenty, had the elegance and thinness of a scholar, and his brow bones were very beautiful. Seeing her smile at him, his white ears turned red, and he pretended to be calm on the surface: "Well, I will definitely not let you, sister Tan Qi, down."
It's just a matter of finding the mastermind behind the scenes. Why should she expect disappointment?
Jiang Xuan bit her lip secretly, digging her fingertips into her palm, feeling unwilling and jealous.
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