Chapter 324

"Sister Zhou is so clever that she can't understand it?"

Ji Wanyou whispered, "now that this matter has progressed, sister Zhou must come forward and push it. Otherwise, wouldn't sister Zhou's previous efforts be in vain?"

Zhou Zhen smiled bitterly at the bottom of his heart.

Don't want her efforts to be in vain?

So, should she come forward to identify Xia Xi?

"Sister Ji, it's not that I don't want to." Zhou zhe hesitated: "but now even Zhan yunjiao hasn't mentioned it. I'm hasty to identify it. Isn't it too abrupt? Besides, all I can identify is that Zhan yunjiao has met Xia Xi secretly... No matter how much, I really don't know."

After a pause, he said: "even if I go to identify, if Zhan yunjiao insists that it has nothing to do with Xia Xi... What can I do then?"

If Xia Xi is safe at that time, how will she deal with herself in Beijing in the future? Is she going to get a bad name for the person who slanders her?

She never wanted to push herself in front of others, and she didn't want to offend anyone in the open.

"You has the final say," said Ji Wan, smiling. "How can we say that Yun Jiao is the one who we have the final say?" she will not only identify Xia Xi as the chief constable, but also clean out her sister in public, and never let Zhou sister get a tiny bit of suspicion about the case.

Zhou Zhen was stunned.

What is...? how does Yun Jiao say that we has the final say?

Is Zhan yunjiao now in the hands of the Ji family?

And

What does it mean to take her out clean?

She had never been involved in Xia Xi's plan.

With those smiling eyes, Zhou suddenly felt cold.

——If she doesn't agree, will she also be slandered and bitten by Zhan yunjiao?

"Does sister Zhou think it's appropriate to arrange this?" Ji Wanyou asked.

Zhou Zhen clenched her sweaty palm tightly - for the first time, she felt that Miss Ji's city was much deeper than she knew.

No, it should be said to be terrible!

In order to achieve the goal, I can sacrifice my acquaintances without blinking, regardless of other people's feelings and thoughts.

But she was still embarrassed and said, "I know sister Ji thinks about me everywhere... But even if Zhan yunjiao is willing to confirm that I have nothing to do with the calculation of the Xu girl, I will offend the Xia family by identifying Xia Xi... At that time, even if Xia Xi and Cao Zhuangyuan break up their engagement, the marriage... I'm afraid it's doomed to be missed with me..."

Xia Xi had an accident on her front foot, and it happened under her identification - at that time, her father couldn't talk to Cao Zhuangyuan about his marriage? After all, if they really want to do that, what have they become?

And in order to avoid being discussed, Cao Zhuangyuan can never agree!

"Why is sister Zhou suddenly confused." Ji Wanyou's voice is still gentle: "if you don't come forward to identify Xia Xi this time? Then her marriage with Cao Zhuangyuan will go on as scheduled. At that time? Isn't sister Zhou the same and can only watch?"

Zhou Zhen smiled bitterly.

So? In order to prevent Xia Xi and Cao Zhuangyuan from getting married smoothly, she has to identify Xia Xi - even if she can't get it, she will break up the marriage?

What's her picture?

Didn't she say she was very affectionate towards Cao Zhuangyuan? I just can't see him marry Xia Xi!

And so? Isn't it equivalent to making wedding clothes for other girls?

What can she get?

"Sister Zhou should know that everything in the world is related to gambling? It's impossible to win without losing? Because no one can predict the result."

Ji Wan said in a gentle voice, "I only talked to sister Zhou before. This matter may eventually fall on sister Zhou. Does sister Zhou still remember how she answered me at that time?"

Zhou Xuan lowered his eyes slightly.

"Remember."

At that time she said - marriage is not important? As long as you can see Xia Xi's bad luck.

But what she wants is to hide behind and watch each other's jokes? Instead of personally identifying each other.

How can this be the same?

But what's the use of counting these?

Zhou Yi looks at Ji Wanyou, who is indifferent to tea.

Obviously, even if she says more now, she can't change the decision of sister Ji in front of her.

In front of the other party's decision, she has no right to say no.

Because it's not a discussion, but telling her what to do next.

Zhou Zhen laughed at himself at the bottom of his heart.

After all, she is too naive.

In the past, she always thought, hide behind these people and pick up some bargains? No effort? There's no risk.

She picked it up in recent years, too easy? So even forget? There is no real bargain in this world.

Even if there is, she can't pick up her hand every time without paying any price.

She thinks she's smart? But that's compared to that fool Xia Xi——

When she meets someone like Ji Wanyou, she has nothing but obedience.

Until he left Ji's house, Zhou Zhen, sitting in the carriage, was still a little confused.

"Girl... Girl?"

Seeing that she didn't respond, the servant girl gently shook her arm.

Zhou Zhen suddenly recovered and turned to look at her: "what's the matter?"

"Girl, the summer house is here."

So fast?

Zhou Yi quickly raised his hand and patted his stiff cheek, making a natural look as much as possible.

Up to now, she can only do according to Ji Wanyou's instructions. She can only hope that Ji Wanyou's plan can go smoothly

"Miss, Miss Zhou came to see you."

Xia Xi, who was leaning on her couch to think about things, frowned.

Why is Zhou Zhen here again?

But thinking of the new ideas and plans in her heart, she said patiently, "let people in."

The servant girl answered "yes", but she sighed anxiously at the bottom of her heart - looking at the girl's appearance just now, isn't she adding up some new moths?

If she really wants to do it again, let alone her life is getting narrower and narrower. Is she going to reach the edge of the cliff?

The servant girl was so frightened that she even came up with the idea of dying and later life - why don't she deliberately make some mistakes, let the girl beat up and drive her out of the yard?

"What are you doing here?"

Xia Xi looked at the round faced girl who came in lukewarm.

"Let me see you." Zhou zhe sat down on the drum stool beside her bed and said in a low voice, "ah Xi, did you hear about yesterday?"

"What's up?" Xia Xi asked carelessly, playing with the fan in her hand.

"The matter of Miss Xu's family... It was calculated, and it almost --"

"Enough."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Zhen was interrupted by Xia Xi with a frown: "I don't want to hear about Xu Mingyi!"

Do you want her to listen to Xu Mingyi's scenery and praise again?

And Zhou Zhen came up and told her why?

Is it -- doubt her?

Thinking of this, Xia Xi raised her eyes and looked at each other: "... Don't you think it has something to do with me after I met Zhan yunjiao?"

Zhou Zhen made a dazed state.

"Ah Xi... How can this be possible? I just think it's so noisy that I'll talk to you and relieve your boredom."

Xia Xi looked at her for a moment and suddenly hissed.

"Even if you really doubt me, it's normal. But if there's no evidence, don't talk nonsense to avoid trouble. Are you right?"

Zhou zhe smiled and nodded, "this is nature."

Then he looked at Xia Xi's hair and asked softly, "ah Xi, why didn't you pull your hair today?"

Xia Xi sarcastically tugged at the corners of her mouth: "I can't get out of the door again. What are you doing with that effort?"

And the servant girl who combed her hair today didn't know where to put her mind. She pulled her scalp several times. As soon as she was angry, she slapped people out.

"Then you should dress up well. You're going to be a bride."

Hearing the words "bride", Xia Xi felt upset.

But Zhou's words made her feel better for no reason——

"I heard from my father that his majesty praised Cao Zhuangyuan in front of all civil and military officials in the early Dynasty yesterday. My mother often said these days that many little women in Beijing envy ah Xi You - but if I say, it's not everyone's envy. Ah Xi, you have a good family background and good birth. It's natural to have such a good marriage."

Xia Xi raised her eyebrows.

"Axi, let me comb your hair? You used to ask me to comb your hair." Zhou zhe smiled and got up and went to pull Xiaxi's hand.

Xia Xi was led by her to the dressing table and sat down.

In any case, being idle is also idle. She remembers that Zhou Zhen's skill of combing her hair has been very good since childhood - or how to say that some people are born cheap. What's wrong with learning? They have to learn the work of such servant girls.

I have to say that although she doesn't look at last week, it's good to have such a person around.

"Axi, you are so beautiful. This bun looks much better on your head than on someone else's head."

Zhou Zhen looked at the girl in the mirror and sighed.

Even if you know that this is flattering, it doesn't hinder the listener from being happy.

After combing her hair, Zhou Zhen began to pick up hairpins, beads and other things for Xia Xi.

"Axi, this hairpin is so beautiful... I haven't seen you wear it before."

"I just bought it in Baohua building last time. I think it's too vulgar." Xia Xi said casually: "since you like it, I'll give it to you."

After all, her new plans will have to be helped by Zhou Zhen in the future. How can she keep a dog without feeding something.

Zhou Zhen's eyes were bright and said, "really?"

Of course, she also heard Xia Xi's vulgar words about the hairpin——

But what is there to care about?

Xia Xi always doesn't need to consider her mood when she speaks and acts.

She just thanked her for receiving things.

"Take it." Xia Xi took out a jewelry box in the cabinet, picked up a silk flower and compared it with her bun, and threw it back dissatisfied.

Zhou zhe happily put away the hairpin and helped her pick it up.

"Axi, these Ruby double butterfly hairpins are really exquisite. Otherwise, wear this?"

"This is more vulgar..." Xia Xi looked at it with disgust and said in a low voice, "but this can't be given to you. I remember it seems to be given by the queen, but I don't like it very much."

Listening to the casual show off in these words, Zhou Zhen smiled and said, "it's time to keep it well."

Xia Xi didn't think so and continued to pick jewelry.

Zhou busily put a hairpin back.

A moment later, Xia Xi chose a pair of pearl flowers.

Zhou Zhen put a hairpin on her head, looked deeply at the proud girl in the mirror and said, "ah Xi, your eyes are good."

……

The Crimson Sunset dispersed, and the twilight between heaven and earth was gradually swallowed up by the night.

In the back house of Beijing yamen, Ji Dong is playing chess with his son who just came back from the Academy today.

In any case, the matter of the flower picker is finally over. Although the first 15 days are out of date, he was scolded by his majesty, and although he knelt in the imperial study for a long time yesterday, he didn't get a word of praise in the end——

But fortunately, the man had caught it, which was the best result, and the string in his mind finally relaxed.

When the father and son played a game of chess, the door of the study was suddenly knocked from the outside.

"Come in." Ji Dong didn't look up and thought about how to settle down.

What came in was a yamen servant.

"My Lord -"

"What's up?"

"Someone came to the outer hall, claiming to be the uncle of the zhanyunjiao family, and wanted to visit the prison."

Ji Dong thought or didn't want to say: "Zhan yunjiao is a felony, and the testimony is not complete. It's not suitable to visit. Let people go back."

Yesterday, Wu Shisun came to visit the prison of the flower picker. Today, there is another one who wants to see Zhan yunjiao - a felon who wants to see him. Where has his prison become? Are there any rules?

"But he said he entrusted the relationship between the Ministry of military and the Shangshu mansion and wanted to ask your excellency to be accommodating..." the Yamen was embarrassed and said: "he was indeed a servant of the Shangshu mansion who accompanied him."

Ji Dong tightened his hand holding the chess piece.

Shangshu mansion of the Ministry of war?

One by one, why are you so well connected?

"... well, take someone over." Ji Dong waved his hand.

Who told him to let Wu Shisun go in last night? If he didn't give face to the Shangshu house of the Ministry of war today, what if someone wanted to say that he preferred Dingnan palace?

On the art of a bowl of water -- he is a disciple of Xu Xiandi.

But when I looked up, I saw my son looking at me with a different look.

Ji Dong coughed softly and explained, "this is a felony committed by Zhan yunjiao. In this case, it's rare for his family uncle to come to visit. Let's make an exception."

The boy was silent.

If my father doesn't make an exception in front of powerful people one day, that's an exception.

But it's not easy for his father to earn some salary and money to support his family. He doesn't expose the truth as a son.

In front, the Yamen has taken the middle-aged man to prison.

The middle-aged man was followed by a young servant, wearing coarse grey clothes and carrying a food box in his hand. Because half hung his head, in the dark, people can't see clearly.

"Wake up, your elders have come to see you!"

The jailer opened the prison door, shook the iron chain on the prison door, and shouted to Zhan yunjiao, who was huddled on the stone bed covered with straw.

Zhan yunjiao, who was awakened, suddenly opened her eyes and sat up.