The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 438: Farewell leads to speculation

In the Dingyou year, June 26th is a good day to travel.

The front yard of Ningguo Mansion.

Feng and Zhen Shiyin said goodbye reluctantly, while Xiangling held the child and stood beside her with Jiao Xing.

After sending Zhen Shiyin to the car, Zhang Yunyi handed over two name cards and told Zhang Dehui beside him: "Take good care of you, sir. If there is anything you can't solve in the south, take these two cards and go to the local government for help, depending on the situation."

Although he had the token of the Xue family, Zhen Shiyin was not familiar with the Xue family's business. Zhang Dehui, as an elder of the Xue family, was the most suitable candidate.

The two visiting cards were from Gu Dashou and Qi Yuandao, one a civil official and the other a military official, and they were accompanied by more than 20 servants. He had taken all aspects into consideration.

Zhen Shiyin lifted the carriage curtain, waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Yun Yi. I traveled a lot in my early years, so nothing will go wrong. You can go back now!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr.

Zhang Yun逸 nodded. Zhen Shiyin was right. He had also traveled around in his early years and had no problem taking care of himself.

We are one family and we don't have different opinions. With Zhen Chengsi as the bond, everything is understood and there is no need for extra polite words.

Jiao Xing, who was standing beside him, bit her lower lip lightly, glanced at his back secretly from the corner of her eyes, her face slightly red, and she lowered her head silently.

After the carriage had gone far away, Zhang Yunyi, Xiangling and the others returned to the pavilion on the mountain.

Several people sat together, talking about family matters. Jiao Xing couldn't help but ask, "Dad, what are you going to do this time?"

It has been nearly a month since she moved into Ningguo Mansion.

Although Zhang Yun逸 followed the rules and even deliberately avoided them, he never stayed overnight here.

However, she was deeply rooted and could not help but have some speculations about Zhen Shiyin's journey.

Nowadays, women rarely show up in public, and men are the backbone of the family.

She saw that Zhang Yun逸 had great respect for Zhen Shiyin, and couldn't help but wonder if he deliberately wanted to get rid of Zhen Shiyin in order to do something wrong.

Feng was very old and had little energy, but Xiangling turned a blind eye to his actions.

Although she had been mentally prepared before coming here because of Jia Yucun's advice, she was still nervous and uneasy when faced with this choice.

It's not that she didn't ask Zhen Shiyin indirectly, but Zhen Shiyin avoided the question and didn't get the answer she wanted. She had no choice but to ask the real person.

When the time comes, you have to be mentally prepared. It is better to hide it if possible. She was worried that she would be caught off guard.

It would be fine if Xiangling was disturbed, after all, she was used to it. But if Feng was disturbed, she would not be able to face it in the future.

Zhang Yunyi didn't expect her to have so much inner drama, and perfunctorily said: "The Xue family's employees in the capital are deceiving their superiors and subordinates, and I'm afraid they are even worse outside. They asked me to help them sort out the business outside. I don't have a suitable candidate here at the moment, so I can only trouble you, sir."

He wanted to hide it from Jiao Xing, but Jiangnan was the Xue family's base camp, so Zhen Shiyin would definitely go there. Jia Yucun was also there, so he might meet Zhen Shiyin.

Instead of hiding it, it is better to tell the truth openly, so that if they find out later, it will arouse suspicion from her and Jia Yucun.

"No trouble! No trouble!" Feng said quickly, "The old man told me that if we can help, we will feel better!"

Feng only learned from Zhen Shiyin that she was helping Zhang Yunyi to go out and do something, and she didn't know the inside story.

At this moment, although he heard that he was working for the Xue family, the Xue family also helped to find him in the first place, and it was Zhang Yunyi who asked him to do so, so he had no complaints.

Although Zhang Yunyi did not lie, he just concealed the truth, but Jiao Xing did not take it seriously.

After all, there is a limit to helping others. He has no relationship with the Xue family, so why would he send Zhen Shiyin away for the Xue family's business? Therefore, he became more and more certain that his motives were not pure.

She was just thinking about it when Xiangling said, "Master, can you come over to accompany me tonight? My father is gone, and I'm a little worried!"

She hesitated for a moment, then changed her words and said, "Or I should go to Dengxian Pavilion..."

Jiao Xing obeyed Jia Yucun's every word. Although the expanded pavilion on the hillside was not as cramped as before and there were still several empty rooms, she always used the excuse of chatting with Xiangling and sleeping on the same bed with her.

After hearing that Xiangling was going to Dengxian Pavilion, he understood what she meant and said a little embarrassedly, "I'm sorry to bother my sister and brother-in-law. I'll go there in the evening..."

Just when he was about to say that he was going to accompany Feng, he quickly changed his words and said, "There is an empty room next to my sister. I'll stay there tonight!"

It has been nearly a month since they moved in, but not only have they been able to be honest with each other, they haven't even had the chance to tell Jia Yucun what he had said in the past.

Although there are two empty rooms next to Feng’s house.

But Zhen Chengsi also lives nearby, and the child often gets up at night. What if by chance...

If she had to choose between Xiangling and Feng, she would rather choose Xiangling.

Besides, she thought that Zhang Yunyi probably didn't want to make the matter known to everyone, and would probably wait until Xiangling fell asleep before sneaking in.

Choosing a place next to Xiangling, if she woke up in the middle of the night and found Zhang Yunyi missing, she would inevitably look for him. She would also be able to hear any noise nearby and be prepared.

She had already prepared herself mentally, but Zhang Yunyi touched his nose and said, "I have to go to Prince Zhongshun's mansion tonight, so I'm afraid I won't be back early... I have to wait until after Zi'an's Hundred Days Banquet before going to the government office, or do it another day?"

In order to avoid suspicion, the gathering at Prince Zhongshun's mansion was stopped after the subsequent response was decided.

But if you stop for too long, it will easily arouse suspicion.

In addition, he had to be able to do his job and report, which would have been fine, but the emperor wanted to abdicate and he urgently needed to inform the King of Qin.

So I secretly passed the message and arranged this gathering before resuming work.

This matter is of great importance, and having someone pass on the message is far less effective than reporting in person. Therefore, not only will Gu Dashou and others be present at this gathering, but the King of Qin will also go quietly.

That's why he wasn't sure when he would return.

Jiao Xing was stunned for a moment and thought to herself, could it be that I guessed wrong?

But Xiangling said coquettishly: "It's not like I won't come back. I'll just wait for you, sir."

For most of the past half month, because Jiao Xing was staying with him, it was inconvenient at night and she could only stay with him during the day. Fortunately, Zhang Yunyi was at home on his day off, so he didn't neglect her.

However, although there is some tenderness afterwards, it is not as good as having someone hold you in your arms while you fall asleep at night.

Tomorrow and tomorrow, there are so many tomorrows. Jiao Xing has done her work well, and Xiang Ling doesn't want to miss the opportunity.

"Okay! You'll have to stay up late tonight!"

Zhang Yunyi also guessed Xiangling's thoughts, patted her head, and nodded in agreement.

He entertained his son for a while, and when it was almost dusk, he boarded the carriage to Prince Zhongshun's palace.

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(End of this chapter)