Fifty-seven twists and turns

  Princess Zhao's beautiful phoenix eyes slightly raised, shooting out a sharp light. After a while, she lowered her head to glance at the tea leaves floating in the teacup and coldly smiled: "Is that so?"

  It seems that this kid Xie Jinghang is indeed as his father said, cunning and mature beyond his years.

  At such a critical moment, pulling Gu Niang into the water and then playing the hero to save her life, who could blame him for that? He would even deserve some gratitude.

  She coldly smiled a few times, then mockingly put the tea cup in her hand on the table, beckoned Xie Yuan to come over, and stroked his head with deep meaning: "So, do you know why your grandfather and mother don't like your brother now? Look at his character and city government, can this silly boy compare to him?"

  Xie Yuan felt a bit resentful in his heart, but when he thought of Xie Ting's icy and mocking gaze as he fell into the river, he felt a slight chill in his heart. He rolled his eyes and nodded obediently.

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  Princess Zhao finally smiled with relief and lowered her head at the right moment to cover up the stern look in her eyes.

  Xie Jinghang, ginger is still spicy when it's old. You managed to avoid it once, but that doesn't mean there will always be a noble person willing to help you every time.

  Then just wait for death slowly.

  Wang Tingran escorted Wei Shi to see off Gu Man, and when Wei Shi turned back to bid farewell to Wang Shi, he quickly tapped Gu Man's head and joked: "You little girl, you got your uncle into trouble for nothing."

  Gu Man smiled brightly, somewhat fawningly: "That's also because Uncle dotes on me, that's why I dare. Speaking of which, Uncle, why is the situation with Prince Zhao's son so bad?"

  Wang Tingran sighed and shook his head, saying: "This matter is a long story, you don't know these things as a young girl. This time you also helped him, otherwise Zhao Wang might not have let him off easily."

  Gu Man subconsciously looked towards the front gate of the Wang Fu, and saw a young man named Xie Ting standing under the corridor, staring at her with clear and clean eyes.

  He stood in such a conspicuous and crowded place, yet somehow looked lonely.

  She nodded slightly towards him. Then she saw a big yellow dog not far away, shaking its head and wagging its tail as it ran over, affectionately pouncing on him with licks and nuzzles.

  Xie Ting nodded at her and patted the big yellow dog's head, then turned around and disappeared into the corridor with the big yellow dog.

  Gu Man turned his head and saw Gu Boqi also smiling and greeting people.

  She took one glance and her eyes widened in shock.

  She knew him from her past life, and they even met every day back then.

  It was actually him, Qiu Shi'an.

  That ambitious politician.

  His gloomy eyes had been deeply etched in his heart since last life, and every night he was also startled awake by this pair of eyes.

  And now he is finally going to appear in his own life. With that shrewish wife and weak and treacherous son of his?

  Gu Man slowly lowered the curtains, a faint cold smile playing on his lips.

  Come on, you will know soon. The taste of being trampled, shattered and destroyed, with your family broken and your people dead.

  Not far away, Qiu Cangwu noticed Gu Man's gaze and suddenly gave her a deliberately charming smile.

  Gu Man was dazed for a moment, then also sweetly revealed a smile.

  The former is due to sycophancy for personal gain.

  The latter is a strategy for weighing pros and cons.

  Did his eyes grow to the back of his head, this person who wears his heart on his sleeve?

  Why did I think of him as a handsome and elegant good man?

  She withdrew her gaze and asked softly as Wang Tingran turned back after greeting his colleagues: "Uncle, I have a question to ask you."

  Wang Tingran saw the serious expression on her face and couldn't help but smile: "What's so serious, tell me and I'll listen?"

  "Why did my aunt want me to tell you, Wang Ye, that it was the Crown Prince who pushed me into the river?" Gu Man saw that Wang Tingran had a completely bewildered expression. Not knowing at all, he continued to add: "I told my aunt before I fainted, it was the Crown Prince who saved me. It was those people who pushed me into the river."

  Wang Tingran had his hands clasped behind his back, his handsome eyebrows furrowed together in a slightly worried expression, and the look on his face also became much more serious. He glanced at his wife who was chatting with Wangshi and said in a low voice, "I don't know about this either. I'll ask her when we get home."

  Gu Man let out a soft sigh, after all, he had to know why his loved ones were using him as a gun.

  The previous Wei thought she was okay with herself. She didn't want to lose another loved one just because of suspicion or misunderstanding.

  Liu Yiniang changed to a comfortable posture and leaned on the soft big pillow, took over the ginseng tea handed by Liu Mama and smiled: "I said that girl is a clever person, Mom, you still don't believe."

  Liu's mother's face lost its fake smile, and she looked even more gloomy. She carefully took the tray from the maid's hands and said, "A little maid, I don't know where you learned so many tricks, but it's not easy to deal with you."

  Liu Yinniang took a sip of ginseng tea, then picked up a plum from the plate and ate it. Only then did she say, "What if she's hard to deal with? With so many tricks up her sleeve, she won't let us get away with this helping hand."

  Liu's mother didn't respond.

  "This time things are too adventurous, let's just see which way the wind blows first."

  "Is that girl going to condescend to this concubine position?" Liu's mother was somewhat anxious and hurriedly said: "Actually, it's not difficult, as long as..."

  "Shut up!" Liu Niang interrupted her sternly, scolding: "I've told you countless times, this is Shengjing. Unless absolutely necessary, don't use these methods!"

  She couldn't help but think of her aunt's blackened lips, whitened from soaking in water, and she couldn't help but lean forward and retch.

  Liu's mother hastily acknowledged her mistake and hurriedly helped her relieve herself.

  Liu Yiniang finally stopped vomiting after a while, leaned on the big pillow to rest for a moment, and then said: "That Wang Shi doesn't need us to take action. Just her sisters-in-law and that little daughter-in-law are enough to exhaust her. Let's take it slow for now, I've only been in the mansion for a month or two, can't swallow hot tofu in haste."

  "Miss, are you referring to that old lady?" Liu's mother suddenly realized and thought of her son who had been eyeing the girl, then smiled and said: "Yes, miss."

  A sneer spread across Liu Niang's pale face, and after a pause, she instructed Liu Mama: "At this hour, why hasn't Second Master returned? Send someone to ask around."

  She brought two servant families from the south, totaling over a dozen people. The men helped Guo Qi with errands outside and assisted him in his study, while the women managed this embroidery pavilion, making it very convenient for her to use.

  Liu's mother went out and came back soon, with an excited look on her face, saying to her: "Miss, I heard that Ninth Miss fell into the river in the Wang Mansion!"

  Liu's expression on her face finally changed a bit. She suddenly sat up and asked, "Is it really true? How could he fall into the river for no reason?"

  Liu's mother excitedly retold the story she had heard from Xiao Shun, adding her own embellishments: "I heard that Ninth Sister was accidentally pushed into the river, and it was Zhao Wang's son who jumped in to save her!"

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  Liu Yiniang pouted her mouth, such a little girl, but she always had an unexpectedly good luck.

  She felt a great pity here, and Gu Yun also thought that this matter was really too pitiful.

  "You say, if we were to go with them, would such a thing happen? We are the most stable people after all, and following them can also take care of a few things!" She said, while serving a piece of pastry to Old Lady Gu.

  Mrs. Gu turned back to ask Xu Ayi, "Did she say why she fell into the river? What was a decent young lady like her doing messing around with those young masters?"

  Madam Xü knew what she meant and hastily replied, "Ninth Miss only went to admire the flowers and accidentally fell into the river. It must have been those young masters who were fooling around and didn't notice."

  Old Lady Gu scowled, her two small eyes, wrinkled from age, staring at Gu Yun disapprovingly. "Where are you going? Since they didn't invite you, what's the point of going? Your sisters-in-law aren't making a fuss and staying home, why must you be so troublesome?"

  Gu Yun didn't expect Old Lady Gu to suddenly get so angry, and she was stunned for a moment before reacting, her face turning red as she pouted and stood up, saying: "I'm useless, I cause trouble, and I've caused Mother more trouble! Can't we just go out and find another place to live, and not cause Mother any more trouble?!"

  He said and immediately ran out of the door.

  The old lady was so angry that she couldn't help but point at her and exclaimed: "This... this... this unfilial daughter!"

  Xu Ayi gave Zhou Ayi a look, and quickly went forward to comfort her. After she calmed down, she said: "The young lady has always been like this, straightforward and with a heavy heart. You know that too, Old Lady. Why are you still sulking like a child?"

  Old Lady Gu angrily threw the pear back onto the plate and said, "You don't say she's a person who makes people anxious! This girl has always been arrogant since childhood, thinking that everyone should give in to her. You also know about this matter, it was originally the Wang family's affair, what glory does our Hou Mansion gain from following them? In a few days, our family will also host a banquet, can those noble relatives not come? This girl just doesn't understand this principle!"

  "Yes, yes, yes." Madam Xu hastily helped her calm down and brought over a cup of tea. After she drank it, she gently advised: "Young lady, you have a child's temper. Once your anger subsides, everything will be fine. Why are you being so hard on her and arguing with her about these things?"

  Old Lady Gu hummed softly and instructed her: "Go take a look at her place later."

  Just then, someone came in and reported: "The second master and the second mistress have returned. They are just about to come in and pay their respects to the old lady!"

  The old lady grunted and said, "Let them come in."

  The curtain was lifted, and Gu Boqi, with a red glow on his face, led Wangshi and Gu Man in to pay their respects.

  Glancing at Gu Man's pale face, Old Lady Gu said calmly, "I heard you accidentally fell into the river?"

  News spreads quickly, Gu Man sighed silently.

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