Chapter 41 Tiger Girl, Little Traitor
Xiao Jinghong entered the wooden building, closed the door, glanced at Chen Yi through the latticework, and then went up the stairs to the second floor.
Just as she was about to push open the wooden door of the side room, her earlobe twitched slightly, and she vaguely heard a slow, beating sound.
She glanced at the empty hall below, thought for a moment, then reached out and pushed open the wooden door, took two steps in place, and waited quietly for something.
A moment later.
Pei Guanli, who was hiding in the study, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the sound.
Why is Sister Jinghong back at this time? She didn't even have time to hide beforehand.
Thinking it over, she calmed her wildly beating heart, pressed her palm against the bell under her neck, and quietly moved out barefoot.
But as soon as she reached the stairs and looked up to check the situation in the room, she met a pair of bright eyes hidden behind a silver half-armor.
Pei Guanli was taken aback for a moment, then grinned, her two canine teeth making her look quite adorable.
"Sister Jinghong, welcome home, hehe..."
Xiao Jinghong looked at her calmly until her smile turned into a dry laugh before he finally spoke, "Come in and talk."
After saying that, she turned and went into the side room.
Upon seeing this, Pei Guanli's body slumped, and the smile on her face vanished. "Sigh, she still couldn't escape..."
She looked at Chen Yi, who was squatting by the sink washing his hands outside the door, and after thinking about it, she gave up the idea of asking for help.
My brother-in-law's martial arts talent is indeed very high, but with his cultivation level, even if the two of them were tied together, they wouldn't be as strong as one of Sister Jinghong's fingers.
Pei Guanli sighed, hung her head, and went upstairs to the side room.
As soon as she closed the door, she immediately approached with a grin, "Sister Jinghong, aren't you happy to see me here? Hmm?"
Xiao Jinghong sat at the table, glancing at the messy bed beside him, without saying a word.
Pei Guanli's smile froze again. "Well, I'll just stay here for now... I'll fold the blankets in a bit, I promise!"
Xiao Jinghong stared at her for a moment and said, "No need, the maids in the manor will throw them away."
"..."
Pei Guanli muttered a few complaints to herself, then pouted and sat down next to her, looking like she was saying, "I'm fine as I am, do whatever you want with me."
Xiao Jinghong wouldn't do anything to her, and asked in a calm tone, "Does your husband know you're here?"
"I know...no, I don't know."
After saying that, Pei Guanli stuck out her tongue and could only nod: "My brother-in-law knows I'm here, and he's been bringing me food these past few days."
Xiao Jinghong nodded, "Tell me what you all did."
Pei Guanli thought about what she and Chen Yi had done these past few days, suppressed her laughter, and said with a straight face, "We didn't do anything."
Do you think I would believe that?
"We really didn't do anything, that's the truth."
After listening, Xiao Jinghong simply looked at her calmly.
But this time, she found that Pei Guanli was no longer as guilty and afraid as before, and even seemed a little smug.
Because of Chen Yi?
Xiao Jinghong originally thought that Chen Yi would suffer some hardship at Pei Guanli's hands, but now it seems that this is not the case.
This reminded her of Xiaodie, who had stood up for Chen Yi outside the framing shop, and Wang Lixing, who had spoken up to explain despite knowing her temperament.
It seems that her husband has been getting along well with them all recently, and even Pei Guanli has undergone some changes.
Thinking about this...
Xiao Jinghong's lips twitched slightly, "Then tell me how you met your husband."
“I just sneaked in, and that’s how I met my brother-in-law.”
"What time?"
"The days after I met you."
"Is it morning, afternoon, or evening?"
"Of course it's evening..."
Faced with this series of questions, Pei Guanli unconsciously gripped the smooth, clean floor with her toes, secretly cheering herself on.
Don't worry, brother-in-law, I promise I won't reveal anything else, including your secret.
...
Chen Yi, who was washing his hands by the pool, was not at all at ease.
That timid girl Pei Guanli wouldn't sell him out, would she?
Actually, there were only two things he wanted to hide.
One is his martial arts skills and talent, and the other is Liu Si'er's group of "hidden guards".
Aside from that, they weren't afraid of Xiao Jinghong finding out.
After much deliberation...
Chen Yi was left with only one thought: if Xiao Jinghong really forced him to do things he didn't like, he could simply leave the Marquis's mansion.
Although it is somewhat dangerous for him to travel with his current martial arts skills, as long as he is careful, he can go anywhere in the world.
Can a living person be suffocated to death by urine?
After washing his hands, Chen Yi looked at Xiao Wan'er, Xiao Wuge, and Zhang Heng sitting in the pavilion. After thinking for a moment, he walked over directly.
But as soon as I got closer, I heard Xiao Wuge excitedly chattering away:
"Big sister, your husband is amazing."
"My grandfather was happy for days because of the poems he wrote. His calligraphy is also excellent. I heard that the birthday poem he wrote last time was stolen from the mounting shop."
"And then there were the things he said, like when he told the third-ranked scholar about the exam question, the answer to which was 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it,' which even impressed the third-ranked scholar."
"There's also the belief that humans can conquer nature, and the prejudices in people's hearts..."
"It's gone, it's all gone!"
Hearing this, Chen Yi strode into the pavilion, interrupting their conversation, and said with a smile:
"Wu Ge, eldest sister must be tired after returning home. We shouldn't disturb her too much, right?"
It's impossible to guard against!
Unexpectedly, before Pei Guanli could cause him any trouble, his closest confidant, Xiao Wuge, turned out to be a traitor.
Didn't you see Xiao Wan'er's eyes light up?
If this little traitor continues to talk, he might be assigned by the Marquis's mansion to serve his remaining purpose.
Seeing that Xiao Wuge actually obediently shut his mouth and nodded, Xiao Wan'er looked at Chen Yi and said gently:
"I'm so sorry to have troubled you with looking after Wu Ge these past few days, brother-in-law. I hope he hasn't caused you any trouble."
"Young Master is very well-behaved." Chen Yi patted Xiao Wuge's head and gestured, "You were just clamoring to go fishing. I've brought you some earthworms. Go now."
Xiao Wuge glanced at him, then ran to the side to fish.
Young Master Zhang Heng's eyes darted around, and he grabbed another fishing rod, obediently sitting down next to him.
If only his older cousin were here, he could still cause some trouble.
But after his second cousin comes back, he should probably stay away from her.
There was no other reason; it was simply out of fear.
Seeing this, Xiao Wan'er smiled on her delicate, pale face. It seemed that her decision to let Wu Ge follow her brother-in-law was the right one.
If Wu Ge can stay in his residence fishing and drinking tea peacefully after going to Jinling, that would be a happy thing for the Xiao family.
Thinking it over, Xiao Wan'er gestured for Chen Yi to sit down, and took the brocade box containing the birthday wishes from the side, saying:
"On my way back to the mansion with my second sister, we ran into Xiaodie and the others. We brought back the calligraphy copybook along the way and also witnessed an interesting incident."
Chen Yi looked at her without any hesitation and asked with a smile, "What interesting thing happened?"
Holding the brocade box, Xiao Wan'er stroked it with her fair hands and began to speak: "Mr. Yue Ming from Guiyun Academy..."
After hearing her story, Chen Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
He originally thought that the "running script" style would only become known after the old marquis's birthday banquet, but he didn't expect it to be noticed so quickly.
It was still that renowned scholar, Mr. Yue Ming, who had a great reputation in Shuzhou.
Seeing his expression, Xiao Wan'er couldn't help but ask, "Brother-in-law, this calligraphy... is it really from your hand?"
It wasn't that she didn't believe Xiaodie and the others, but rather that she wanted to hear Chen Yi confirm it himself.
After all, the calligraphy on this copybook is extremely rare, and those who are skilled in calligraphy will pay more attention to it.
Chen Yi readily agreed, nodding and admitting, "It was indeed written by me."
Xiao Wan'er was relieved and said happily, "With such calligraphy, my brother-in-law will surely be famous throughout the Great Wei Dynasty in the future."
"Perhaps in the future, there will be many more people of Mr. Yue Ming's stature who will come to visit you, just to request your calligraphy."
Chen Yi was taken aback. Wouldn't this lead to a constant stream of troubles coming his way?
(End of this chapter)
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