Chapter 197 Delicate and Boneless (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Love at first sight.
As soon as Liu Wen uttered those four words, the room fell completely silent.
A faint smile appeared on Liu Zhaoxue's face as she glanced at Xiao Wan'er.
Then, as expected, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan, who was famous throughout Shu Prefecture, showed a somewhat surprised expression.
Just as she had anticipated.
However, when Liu Zhaoxue's gaze fell on Chen Yi, a strange doubt flashed through her mind.
This Mr. Qingzhou seems a little too calm?
Xiao Wan'er glanced at Liu Wen, her surprise turning to displeasure. She lowered her head slightly and said softly:
"Although Wan'er is a woman, she knows that she should be careful with her words and actions when she goes out, so as to show the family's teachings and her own cultivation."
"Is it due to the family tradition of the Liu family in Jingzhou that Young Master Liu could utter such reckless words?"
With just two sentences, Liu Wen, who had been calmly watching her, turned ugly.
If a family tradition is not upheld and one lacks self-cultivation, in the present day, one would not hesitate to utter a vicious and vulgar word against someone from a prominent family.
"you……"
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Yi laughed.
The laughter carried a hint of sarcasm and disdain.
However, he did not look at Liu Wen, whose face was gloomy, but stared straight at Liu Zhaoxue opposite him.
"What my older sister said makes sense."
"However, in my opinion, Young Master Liu is only the second son of the eldest branch of the Liu family in Jingzhou, and cannot represent the entire Liu family."
"On the other hand, since Miss Zhaoxue came to Shuzhou, her every word and action has been dignified and graceful. This is the fine tradition that the Liu family of Jingzhou should inherit."
Liu Zhaoxue's expression changed slightly when she saw that he was turning the conversation towards her.
Just as she was about to speak to ease the tension, Liu Wen suddenly stood up, pointed at Chen Yi, and scolded him:
"And what are you?"
"You're nothing but a discarded illegitimate child of the Chen family in Jiangnan Prefecture, or a dog who married into the Xiao family and lives off their whims!"
"How dare you lecture me, young master?!"
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Wan'er was already slightly angry, "Young Master Liu, watch your words!"
She rarely got angry from childhood to adulthood.
Even when they are truly angry, they rarely argue with others.
Even when Chen Yi's elopement caused the old master to fall seriously ill, she only felt that it was wrong, and afterwards she even persuaded Xiao Jinghong together with the old master.
But at this moment.
Upon hearing Liu Wen's few words that belittled Chen Yi, Xiao Wan'er's anger flared up instantly, and her usual gentle demeanor turned serious.
Liu Wen ignored Xiao Wan'er and continued to glare at Chen Yi, saying coldly:
"Don't think that just because you have beautiful handwriting and have gained some fame, you can get arrogant."
"Mr. Qingzhou? Ha, what a joke!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on Liu Zhaoxue, and he said with a pointed mockery:
"A fool who doesn't even realize he's about to die."
Liu Zhaoxue's expression suddenly changed, and she looked at him with surprise and doubt, feeling as if his eyes could see right through her.
What did he mean by that?
Who is facing death, me?
It's still Liu Wen...
But how could he possibly know the purpose of my invitation today?!
However, before the flustered Liu Zhaoxue could recover, and before the furious Liu Wen could speak, Chen Yi had already withdrawn his gaze and gently patted Xiao Wan'er's clenched hand:
"Sister, this banquet is no fun. Let's go home."
Xiao Wan'er, who was still angry, felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she felt the warmth of his hand on her cold little hand.
She looked up at Chen Yi and saw him smiling gently as always, so she nodded in response.
Chen Yi smiled, stood up, took her hand, and walked outside.
Seeing this, Liu Wen coldly shouted, "Stop!"
However, it was clear that neither Chen Yi nor Xiao Wan'er intended to continue entangled with him.
Seeing that they were about to leave, Liu Wen became enraged and threw a punch straight at them.
Hearing the noise, a murderous glint flashed in Chen Yi's eyes, and he took the opportunity to put his arm around Xiao Wan'er's waist.
Just as he was about to dodge, the door suddenly opened, and Xie Tingyun arrived in a flash.
She slapped Liu Wen's fist away with a single blow, shouting, "What are you trying to do?!"
Feeling the burst of true energy from his palm, Liu Wen used the momentum to retreat, glaring at them with a mixture of shock and anger:
"you!?"
Xie Tingyun said coldly, "Attack the eldest daughter of the Xiao family in the street, you probably don't want to leave Shu Prefecture!"
Seeing this, Liu Zhaoxue didn't have time to think further. She quickly got up, pulled Liu Wen aside, and forced a smile, saying:
"Please forgive me, Sister Wan'er. My second brother just has a bad temper. He didn't mean to offend you."
Liu Wen flung her hand away.
He was about to speak again, but when he met Xie Tingyun's eyes and Shen Huatang standing outside the door with his sword, he opened his mouth but only let out a cold snort.
At this moment, Xiao Wan'er, who was being held in Chen Yi's arms, realized what was happening behind her.
She hesitated for a moment, then stepped back slightly and whispered, "Let's go."
Chen Yi hummed in agreement and pulled her out of the cubicle together.
Xie Tingyun glared at the silent Liu Wen, muttered "coward" under his breath, and then followed with Shen Huatang.
Before they could even leave Fengchun Tower.
Then I heard a series of shattering sounds behind me.
Chen Yi looked at Xiao Wan'er beside him and said with a smile, "Big sister was very imposing just now."
Xiao Wan'er blushed slightly and lowered her head, saying, "Yes, is that so? I, I just don't like him saying such frivolous things."
"Hmm, but how does it feel to be scolded, big sister?"
"Oh, were my few words considered swearing?"
"Compared to me, you're still a bit lacking."
“Swearing… is wrong, but I couldn’t help it, especially since he said those things about you…”
"Don't worry, evil people will be dealt with by evil people."
Xie Tingyun, who was behind, looked at Chen Yi and Xiao Wan'er holding hands, his eyes darting around unconsciously, and then he leaned close to Shen Huatang's ear and whispered something.
Shen Huatang was slightly taken aback after hearing this, and then looked at the two people in front of her with a strange expression.
"They're having an affair, aren't they?"
"Senior sister, don't talk nonsense. It must be because the situation was special just now."
"Absolutely."
Even if there is, don't use the word 'adultery'.
"adultery?"
"……Shut up."
Only after the Xiao family's carriage had gone far away did Fengchun Tower return to calm.
Everyone looked at each other, bewildered, not knowing what had happened.
Meanwhile, in the cubicles upstairs.
Liu Wen was still in a rage. After smashing the object around, he glared at Liu Zhaoxue with bloodshot eyes and demanded:
"Are you feeling smug?"
"That bastard just praised you, saying you're the Liu family's role model, cultured and knowing when to advance and retreat!"
Liu Zhaoxue shook her head, hesitatingly saying, "Second brother, you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Wen had already turned and left.
"I will explain everything that happened today to my second uncle and family later."
"Get ready, you will be returning to Jingzhou soon."
Liu Zhaoxue stared blankly as he walked out of the cubicle, her face suddenly turning pale.
Second brother, you really are... stupid!
Just then, an ordinary-looking, pot-bellied middle-aged man walked in from outside.
He glanced at the scattered debris and clicked his tongue, saying, "The Second Young Master attacked in a fit of rage, and the Eldest Miss Xiao left in anger."
"Miss Zhaoxue, everything is just as you predicted."
At this point, the middle-aged man changed the subject, smiling as he asked, "So, shall we proceed according to plan tonight?"
To everyone's surprise, Liu Zhaoxue shook her head with a cold face, "Let's not move for now."
The middle-aged man's smile vanished, and he asked seriously, "Why is that?"
“Miss Zhaoxue should know that if she makes a move now, everyone will think that it was done by Young Master Liu.”
Liu Zhaoxue shook her head again, the image of Chen Yi's calm yet sharp eyes flashing in her mind, a sense of apprehension rising in her heart.
"Wait a little longer; it would be too deliberate to make a move tonight."
"Very well, then let Miss Xiao live a few more days."
Liu Zhaoxue pondered for a moment and said, "I need you to do something for me these next two days."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Miss Zhaoxue, we are in the same boat now. Just tell me what you need. There's no need to be so polite."
"Could you help me investigate that son-in-law of the Xiao family?"
"Oh? You mean that guy named Chen Yi?"
Liu Zhaoxue nodded, "Help me find out more about him."
The middle-aged man nodded nonchalantly, saying, "He's just a frail scholar, after all."
"If Miss Zhaoxue doesn't like him, I'll go and kill him right now."
Liu Zhaoxue looked at him and said, "I advise you to be cautious. I always feel that he is not as simple as he seems."
Is that so?
"Then I'd like to see why Miss Zhaoxue is so wary of him, hehe..."
...
As Chen Yi had predicted, the outcome was exactly as he had expected.
There was definitely something fishy about my visit to Fengchunlou today.
Although he was not clear about the specific plans for Liu Zhaoxue's banquet, he knew that Liu Zhaoxue's ambition lay with Liu Wen.
There are only a few strategies.
I reckon she's trying to use today's conflict between Liu Wen and Xiao Wan'er to frame the Xiao family for Liu Wen's future death.
Or, if she were more cunning, she could directly target Xiao Wan'er, allowing the Xiao family to deal with Liu Wen.
Let's use someone else to do the dirty work.
The result was the same—Liu Wen died in Shuzhou!
But...
Liu Zhaoxue probably didn't expect that Xiao Wan'er wouldn't be coming to the appointment alone today.
After thinking about all this, Chen Yi made up his mind that he would never let her have her way.
At that moment, he noticed something unusual in his hand and turned his head to look.
Seeing that Xiao Wan'er had her head buried in her cloak, he pretended to be unintentional and quietly pulled out the hand that he was holding.
Chen Yi chuckled to himself, then turned his head to look out of the car, pretending not to know anything as he tightened his grip a few more times.
Xiao Wan'er immediately froze.
She quietly raised her head, her slightly reddened eyes glancing at Chen Yi, who was still "lost in thought," and gently exhaled.
Thankfully, they weren't discovered.
Xiao Wan'er thought for a moment and moved slightly.
Seeing that she could still manage to pull a little bit away, she continued to slowly withdraw the burning hot hand.
Then Chen Yi gripped it tighter.
Xiao Wan'er dared not move again.
After a while.
She continued to probe.
This time, Chen Yi not only added a little more force, but also mischievously pinched it twice.
Weak and boneless.
Xiao Wan'er almost cried out in surprise, feeling as if her whole body was on fire.
Even so, she didn't dare to raise her head, afraid of meeting Chen Yi's eyes.
If that were the case, she didn't know if she would be so ashamed that she would want to crawl into a hole in the ground.
There's no other way.
After this, Xiao Wan'er dared not move at all and could only let him hold her hand.
My heart was pounding.
Besides feeling extremely confused, she felt that time was passing so slowly for the first time in her life.
Mingming Fengchunlou is only two streets away from the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
It's so close, yet it feels so long.
It wasn't until the carriage entered the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence that Shen Huatang knocked twice on the carriage to say that they had arrived home, and only then did Xiao Wan'er dare to raise her head from under her cloak.
But when she met Chen Yi's ambiguous smile, she instinctively shrank back.
cute.
These two words popped into Chen Yi's mind, and he chuckled to himself.
Unbeknownst to him, he had seen several rare expressions on Xiao Wan'er's face today.
But I'm home now.
Chen Yisong opened his hand and said with a smile, "Elder sister, we've arrived at the manor."
Xiao Wan'er quickly withdrew her hand, "I know, I know."
After calming down for a while, she nodded and stepped down from the carriage first.
Her face was still flushed, and she seemed somewhat dazed.
Xie Tingyun saw this and couldn't help but wink at Shen Huatang again.
See? I told you there was something wrong with them, didn't I?
Stop talking nonsense.
Chen Yi was unaware of the thoughts of the two Tianshan Sect disciples outside the carriage.
Get off the carriage.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Wang Ji not far away and waved to him knowingly.
"Big sister, Manager Wang has come looking for us. It must be that Boss Chen Yu from Baicaotang has replied. I'll go with him to take a look."
Xiao Wan'er glanced quickly at him and Wang Ji, nodded, and walked towards the backyard without saying a word.
Shen Huatang followed closely behind.
Xie Tingyun then led the carriage to the stables.
Seeing the three leave, Chen Yi greeted a few acquaintances around him and left the Xiao family with Wang Ji.
Xiao Wan'er walked quite a distance, until she passed through the central courtyard, before she gradually felt the chill on her body.
I couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Seeing her like this, Shen Huatang hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Miss, you and the second son-in-law..."
Xiao Wan'er blushed again and hurriedly took a few steps faster.
"Hua Tang, come with me quickly to organize the household accounts. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, so we need to prepare more gifts for each courtyard."
"..."
Seeing her like this, Shen Huatang's usually cold face showed a hint of surprise.
No way, my senior sister was right, wasn't she?
No way!
That belongs to the second young lady...
...
In no time at all.
On the carriage of Baicaotang.
Chen Yi slightly dispersed some of his true essence, checking his surroundings to make sure no one was paying attention, before calmly asking:
"Did Guard Liu send you?"
Wang Ji respectfully replied, "Yes, Guard Liu said that you instructed him in advance."
Chen Yi nodded, "Let's go to Chuanxi Street instead."
After instructing the driver, Wang Ji continued, "I have already arranged the things that Da Bao mentioned this morning."
"The house in the East Market was purchased through a broker I knew before, but he has now left the city to seek refuge."
"Before he left, he helped me buy three houses, all near Chuandong Street."
Chen Yi nodded slightly, "Try to clean up the mess as much as possible."
Wang Ji's heart stirred slightly, and he looked at him and asked, "Sir, is there something big going to happen in the city soon?"
Chen Yi glanced at him, offered no further explanation, and simply said, "It's none of your business."
"All you need to do is manage Baicaotang well."
"I apologize for my indiscretion, sir."
Soon, Chen Yi arrived at the house on Chuanxi Street.
After Zhang Dabao disguised him, he summoned Liu Lang.
Not long after, Liu Lang rushed over.
"Boss, we have indeed received news from Chunyu Tower."
Chen Yi was not surprised. "Tell me in detail."
"Black Fang came to me early this morning and asked me to inform you that there will be a gathering at Spring Rain Pavilion tonight."
"What about the others?"
Liu Lang was slightly taken aback. "Nothing else... that's all he said."
Chen Yi glanced at him and prompted, "Third floor."
Liu Lang realized what was happening and said somewhat awkwardly, "I haven't been able to find out where that money is."
"Is there anything unusual?"
"There are some anomalies..."
"There are a few more guards on the third floor. They don't look like people from Chunyu Tower. Instead, they have a somewhat demonic aura."
Chen Yi understood. Looking at the bright sun outside the window, he said thoughtfully, "I'll go over tonight."
"But it will probably be a little later. Please explain this to Black Fang for me."
Liu Lang was taken aback. "What are you going to do?"
"Go and invite a distinguished guest to accompany us to the three towns..."
(End of this chapter)
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