Chapter 358 Jia Lian is bewitched by a monster
Based on his understanding of Jia Lian, it was impossible for Jia Lian to be morally upright.
From the moment Jia Lian first learned about human affairs, he was never one to stay still. How could he possibly just stay with Wang Xifeng now and not go out and have affairs?
The only explanation is that monsters have the ability to bewitch people, and his son was bewitched by a monster, which is why he became the affectionate Lian Er he is today.
He expressed his suspicions to Jia Zhen.
Jia Zhen was originally just lying, trying to lead everyone's thinking towards the idea that Wang Xifeng was a monster. Now, after listening to Jia She's words and reflecting on how Jia Lian had indeed drifted further and further away from him in recent years, and how Jia Lian had hardly attended their drinking parties and music gatherings in recent years.
Even when he went out with them, he remained very virtuous, looking at the women who accompanied him with disdain.
Jia Zhen did indeed ask Jia Lian why this was the case.
Jia Lian's answer, in retrospect, was quite profound. He said that he had children at home and was afraid of bringing back unclean things that would offend their eyes.
Is this something a spoiled brat should say?
Who doesn't have kids?
Does having a child mean a man can't go out and have fun?
Jia Lian was truly bewitched by the female demon, his personality changed so much that even Jia Zhen, who had grown up with him since childhood, felt that Jia Lian was a complete stranger.
The three leaders of the Ning and Rong mansions met, exchanged information, and decided to help Jia Lian clean up his backyard while he was away from home.
This led to Wang Xifeng being imprisoned in the ancestral hall.
Although they spread the news that Wang Xifeng was possessed by a demon to everyone on Ningrong Street, the matter was quickly overshadowed by the fact that Qin Keqing ran into the street disheveled, and Jia Zhen chased after her and was hugged by her calling her "my lord".
Since ancient times, the best way to make people forget a piece of gossip is simply to have another, even bigger piece of gossip appear.
Monsters and the like are too distant and unrealistic for ordinary people, and are far less attention-grabbing than scandalous news about a father-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Although things have developed in a way that has exceeded Yuan Hongqu's expectations, the direction of development is still roughly in line with her original plan.
The original plan was only to get rid of Wang Xifeng's reputation as a monster. As for the punishment of Jia Zhen and Qin Keqing, she only thought of pretending to be a ghost to scare them for the time being, and had not yet thought of ruining their reputations.
After Qin Keqing died, all sorts of rumors circulated. Some said she was shameless, dying so easily, which was too good for her; others said her death was too simple and that her lover should have been taken with her; still others speculated whether she was forced, given Jia Zhen's terrible reputation...
Regardless of the rumors circulating outside, Wang Xifeng was already in the garden of the former Hongqu family, peacefully waiting for Jia Lian to return.
“Sister Yuan, back in that mansion, I was constantly being watched by countless eyes, and it was thanks to my past experiences that I didn’t break down,” Wang Xifeng said with emotion. “Coming here, I feel particularly calm and safe, like I’ve come home.”
Yuan Hongqu knew that the "home" she was referring to was not just a physical home, but their stable life in modern times.
"Just treat this place as your home. You can stay here as long as you want." Yuan Hongqu sat down next to her.
This is not the Yuan family's small courtyard; this is Yuan Hongqu's official residence.
Although she rarely lived here, it was always taken care of, and Yuan Hongqu had a lot of seeds of all kinds of exotic flowers and plants. Even if she just threw some scraps here, the plants would be much more lush than those that were carefully planted and maintained in other people's gardens.
The Lin family's courtyard was filled with various flowers and plants, while the Yuan family's small courtyard was planted with a lot of vegetables by Yuan Hongqu. In this official residence, the most common plants were various fruit trees.
She had a manager named Fan Huaiqing who was often at sea, so all kinds of fruit trees could be falsely claimed to come from overseas.
For example, there are improved varieties of red plums, peaches as big as bowls, red and soft pears, cherry trees that are already laden with fruit, and cold-resistant orange trees, etc., and common apple trees and jujube trees are even more common.
This season, bayberries, loquats, and cherries are all ripe.
Wang Xifeng was holding a fruit bowl, which was full of purplish-red cherries, and she was eating them with great relish.
"Sister Yuan, you're even closer to me than my own sister. I'm so grateful to have you here, otherwise I would have died five hundred times over!" She said as she ate, showering Yuan Hongqu with compliments as if they were free, making Yuan Hongqu's lips curl into a smile.
"You'll be staying here by yourself tomorrow. There are plenty of guards outside. Ordinary people aren't allowed in my house."
Yuan Hongqu was going to pick up Daiyu the next day, so she specifically spoke to Wang Xifeng about some things.
Wang Xifeng nodded, "Don't worry, Sister Yuan, I'm really not afraid of anything here."
"Don't let your guard down either," Yuan Hongqu reminded her, seeing that she really thought she had returned to the modern world.
Wang Xifeng wholeheartedly agreed, "Indeed, it can't be compared. In the past..."
"Let's not talk about the past. Since you're staying here, I'll definitely make sure you're safe. But if you're arrogant and insist on courting death, that's none of my business!"
"Don't worry, sister. I'm different now. My life is the most important thing! As long as I'm alive, I can earn anything back. But if I lose my life, everything else is meaningless." Wang Xifeng was very open-minded.
"It's wonderful that you think that way!"
Yuan Hongqu praised.
The two were chatting when an old woman came along.
"My lord, Miss Qianrou from the Liu family has come to visit outside the door."
"Let her in!"
Wang Xifeng's eyes lit up when she heard this.
Here comes some gossip!
After all, before her story broke, the most sensational news in the capital was that the second young master of the Liu family, who had been away from home for many years, had returned, limping on one leg.
Everyone is asking where the second young master of the Liu family came from, because his leg is broken!
Logically speaking, this man is almost thirty years old, and apart from the title of the second young master of the Liu family, which is somewhat prestigious, he has nothing else!
I heard that his sister found him this time.
It seems this female tyrant of the capital city is quite capable.
"I wonder if this girl has taken care of everything at home yet?"
As Yuan Hongqu was thinking, she saw Liu Qianrou running over.
"Greetings, sir," she said, bowing respectfully to Yuan Hongqu.
Yuan Hongqu nodded in return.
"Mr. Yuan, has Lin Daiyu returned? My father said there's a bandit stronghold not far from the capital. We didn't pay much attention to it before because we thought it wouldn't amount to anything, but we never expected it to grow to over a thousand people over the years. Recently, the government got wind of it and is going to wipe them out..."
"Which road? Which mountain?"
Yuan Hongqu asked urgently.
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