"Keep this safe; it might come in handy someday."
Upon hearing this, Xueqing immediately dared not be careless and carefully took it to ask Granny Qin for instructions.
...
The next day, Chi Jingyu took a few days off, a fact brought back by Chi Yan.
He's a proud man and can't stand being pointed at and talked about by others, so he probably won't show his face until the storm has passed.
Just then, Shen Tangning received another message from Aunt Qiu, who invited her to meet, saying that she wanted to thank her for the idea she had given last time.
She frowned subconsciously. The Marquis's mansion had just experienced this incident, and Aunt Qiu was asking her out so frequently. Wasn't she afraid that someone would see them and expose their private relationship?
It seems the other party must be riding high lately, having completely abandoned their usual cautious approach.
Shen Tangning didn't want to accept the invitation, but the other party mentioned something in the letter, saying that they had accidentally discovered a shocking secret about Chi Jingyu, and were feeling uneasy, so they wanted to tell her in person.
This piqued her interest. What was Chi Jingyu's secret?
As far as she knew, they were all just like her, reborn...
After much deliberation, Shen Tangning decided to keep the appointment.
Before leaving, she brought several guards with her. Ever since she noticed someone following her, even though it might have been her imagination, she hadn't left the house for several days out of caution.
Yuan Zhao has not returned since she went to the State of Qi to deliver a message, and there is no one she can trust by her side. Chi Yan has also suggested many times that she take guards with her when she goes out.
At the entrance of the Chi residence, Shen Tangning boarded the carriage. In a nearby alley, someone squinted and said, "After watching for days, she's finally gone out!"
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At the same teahouse, Shen Tangning alighted from the carriage.
Considering that a large crowd would inevitably attract attention, she had four guards wait downstairs and only took Xueqing up with her.
The distance isn't far; if anything happens, she can shout and the people below will hear her.
Shen Tangning entered the private room and noticed that someone was already sitting behind the screen. She said calmly, "Unless it is something extremely urgent, Aunt, please do not ask me to meet you casually in the future."
She originally thought that Aunt Qiu was a clever person who could live discreetly under the watchful eye of the Lady of the Marquis for so many years, so she must have some tricks up her sleeve.
But once he gained power, he couldn't keep his composure and gradually became arrogant, revealing his ambition. Sooner or later, he would get himself into trouble.
Such a person is not a good business partner.
It was very quiet inside, and Aunt Qiu didn't make a sound, which made Shen Tangning feel a little strange.
Aunt Qiu always greeted her with utmost respect and a smile. The fact that the other woman hadn't made a move despite her being inside for so long was clearly suspicious.
She glanced up discreetly, but the figure behind the screen was indistinct and unclear. Yet, that tall figure didn't seem to belong to the petite Aunt Qiu at all...
With a flick of her wrist, she placed her hand on the door, ready to slip away at any moment, when a faint voice came from behind the screen:
"Tang Ning, do you really not want to see me?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Tangning's eyes. She looked up and saw Chi Jingyu calmly walk out from behind the screen, his eyes unfathomable.
Her eyes narrowed, and her heart churned with turmoil:
Chi Jingyu? How could it be him?
Oh no, Aunt Qiu has been exposed.
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