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For some reason, whenever Qin Rui was mentioned, he would feel bad.

Seeing her strange expression, Lady Zhang wondered if something had happened between her and Qin Rui.

"Second sister in law, wait for me for a while. I need to talk to him for a bit."

Lady Zhang was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Then I'll be going back first."

Duan Xiaohe immediately pulled Lady Zhang closer, "Wait here for me, if anyone else sees me, they won't be able to talk, I'm just going to say a few words."

Qin Rui was still lying on his stomach at the entrance of the well, nobody knew what he was looking at. Duan Xiaohe looked at the half of her body that was sprawled outside, and suddenly had the urge to kick him down.

"Doctor Qin."

Hearing the voice, Qin Rui turned around and saw that it was her, smiling very naturally. What a coincidence, you also came to take a look at this well? "

Duan Xiaohe took another step forward, "Who is the woman in the picture?"

"What do you think?"

"Who the hell is this guy?" Duan Xiaohe had long since lost her patience, if not for the fact that the Lady Zhang was still around, she would have already pulled her collar in anger. What do you mean by leaving this painting to me? "

Qin Rui smirked, "I know you won't believe my words no matter what, so I just stole this painting for you. "Since you saw it, what do you think?"

Duan Xiaohe bit her lower lip, a cold glint appearing in her eyes as she continued to watch him fight Taiji.

She did not reply, but Qin Rui seemed rather bored. Seeing Lady Zhang standing not far away, he intentionally whispered into her ear: "You don't know where I stole this painting from right?"

Her heart skipped a beat and her forehead tightened up.

"I won't tell you."

Duan Xiaohe was startled, then realised that she was being toyed with, and angrily punched him in the chest, just where he was previously injured. It was only after a good beating that she remembered. She subconsciously looked at his face.

Seeing that he was indeed in pain, she bitterly retracted her hand.

"I just came back from the county. Who do you think I met? Mingan Zhixun County Lord Mo. You know that I am very familiar with Little County Princess, so naturally I am very familiar with him. If I accidentally reveal that matter to the public, what do you think will happen to him? "

Qin Rui's pupils shrank dangerously, and his voice suddenly sank. "You won't."

"How do you know I don't? I, Duan Xiaohe, am not a Buddha, so I do not have such a good heart. "

"You really don't have such a good heart, but since you saw me in pain just now, you immediately took back your hand. This shows that you can't bear to do so." Duan Xiaohe, you can't bear for me to die either, right? " He took another step toward her.

Duan Xiaohe hurriedly took two steps back, "Guess if I'm not willing to!"

She turned and walked towards the Lady Zhang, her hurried footsteps revealing the panic in her heart. Lady Zhang asked her what was wrong, and she told him that it was not good to go out after the rain two days ago, and that she would visit the house another day.

Lady Zhang looked back, and when she saw Qin Rui raise his hand in greeting to her with an indifferent expression, she also greeted back. Looking at the new house, which was only half-built, the floor was dry and there was no water.

After walking a long distance, Lady Zhang finally asked her: "Did something happen between you and Qin Rui? A misunderstanding? "

Duan Xiaohe kept her head down the entire time, no one knew what she was thinking about. After walking for a long distance, she finally woke up and replied to Lady Zhang, "No, there's no misunderstanding between us."

Lady Zhang could not help but laugh, "I said it half a month ago, you only replied me now."

She was startled for a moment and then awkwardly smiled.

"Second sister in law, don't tell Liu San about this matter. Qin Rui and I are really clean and tidy. I went up to talk to him because I have something to ask him. Liu San and Qin Rui had a falling out, now that Liu San heard his name, it was as if he didn't see it.

Lady Zhang nodded, "I know."

After arriving at the two doors to her house, Duan Xiaohe took a glance at the crooked door next door. If you don't feel well over there, come over and sleep tonight. "

Lady Zhang had a serious expression on her face. That won't do. Wait until that slut gives birth to her son, won't he be kicked out of the house? "No matter what, I'm still a lady. When it's time for me to show my power, I can't be too lenient. Otherwise, wouldn't I be bullied by others?"

Duan Xiaohe repeatedly nodded, and gave her a thumbs up. "Second sister in law, I support you."

Once she returned home, Duan Xiaohe packed up her things with the intention of returning to her parents' home. She definitely had to bring the phoenix tail hairpin and the painting, she just needed to think of a way to take away Liu San …

That night, a fight broke out right next door. Lady Zhang said that she wanted to cook a sweet egg to eat, but Widow Li refused and said that the egg was her. Lady Zhang didn't care. She ate the remaining two eggs and cried on the spot out of anger.

Old Man Liu felt that it was only a matter of two eggs. The Widow Li didn't spare him, he wanted the Lady Zhang to leave him a tael of silver, to compensate him with the egg money.

Lady Zhang turned hostile on the spot, she wanted Widow Li and Liu Er to retrieve the clothes and bedding that she had thrown away, when would she be able to pay when the things were back?

The two of them then started quarreling. Not long later, the pots and pans began to fall again. It was quite a lively scene.

Liu San dragged down his wife who was sitting on a stool on the wall, watching the show. He said that what was there to look at, if she was fighting, she could just go lie on the brick bed and listen, why would she still be here, what if she was sick?

Duan Xiaohe laughed, and said that she just wanted to hear if Lady Zhang had suffered any grievances, if she had suffered any, she would rush out to save them.

The Liu San laughed and knocked on her head, "Go back and sleep."

"No, it's not over there. I'll listen to it again."

Liu San smiled helplessly, and then carried his wife on his shoulder and sent her into the bridal room.

The next day, after finishing breakfast, he passed Liu Da down to the Lady Zhang and the two of them went to Fujiang Village. When he arrived at the Duan Clan, Old Man Duan saw the phoenix hairpin on her head and the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Why are you wearing such a thing again? This is for your dowry. You don't have to hide it in your pocket every day, nor do you feel ashamed of wearing it."

The little brother Duan Xiaoshen came closer, and asked while smiling on Old Man Duan's leg: "Father, you are ashamed about how you took all the beads on this hairpin as money, right?"

Old man Duan slapped his youngest son's butt and asked him if his skin was itchy.

The brat covered his butt and ran off.

"Dad, I've already discussed this with Little He. In two days, we'll be going to the county city to discuss my big brother's marriage. I might as well bring all of you along as well. When that happens, we'll be able to bring Xiao Yue home as well."

Hearing that, Lady Wang became happy, and immediately said that he was going to prepare some things, and after that he would run out and say that he did not even have a proper set of clothes, and there was even a piece of cloth, do you want to find someone to sew some cloth for him?

Old Man Duan laughed at her for making it sound like she had never been out of the house in her entire life. Lady Wang felt rather embarrassed, saying that since it was Duan Xiaohe's eldest brother's wedding, his clan must also be here. He had heard that the woman whom her eldest uncle had taken a fancy to was a girl from a small town, so he was afraid that people would look down on her.

"Mother, Xia Yu is not that kind of superficial girl. Besides, no matter what, my mother will always look good. "

Duan Xiaohe's sweet mouth coaxed Lady Wang to the point of bursting with joy. Seeing that Duan Xiaoshen was standing outside watching the scene, she called for Liu San, and told him to bring Duan Xiaoshen to hunt two wild chickens or catch two fishes to make food.

The boy was happier than anyone when he heard that he could follow his brother-in-law into the mountains again. Liu San wanted to say that they had a lot of things to take when they came over, so he decided not to go up the mountain today. However, when he saw the urgency in his wife's eyes, his eyes darkened and looked deeply into her eyes.

Lady Wang said that he had to go to the kitchen to prepare, Duan Xiaohe waited until Lady Wang left before pretending to say that shesheas going to help, and then pointed to the few boxes that she had kept by her side all this while, saying that there was something that she had bought for him from Qinghe County, that he could get them for herself.

Once she was out of the house, Duan Xiaohe quickly found a place to hide and prepared to spy on her father.

Old Man Duan shook his legs and mumbled something. She smiled and recited it for a while as if she was possessed, causing her heart to tremble.

Apart from the proper boxes with the picture on the table, the others were the ones she had finally managed to find last night. They only contained some food and were made of red cloth and had been cut with satin to make a bellyband. She thought that with Old Man Duan's level of greed, he must have opened the painting box that seemed slightly more noble.

She did not dare to breathe too loudly, only to see that after Old Man Duan finished reciting, he finally extended his hand and very childishly pointed at a box of pastries. He actually placed his hand on top of the box and opened it to see the two pieces of pastries inside.

He then took a bigger one, rubbed his palm and opened it up. It was only a piece of red cloth. He then put it back down again in disdain.

Duan Xiaohe's gaze stayed on the long box. Seeing that his hands were about to touch the box, she felt her heart beating faster and she found it hard to breathe.

"Her father, come and help me."

Old Man Duan paused, "What? Isn't the big girl beside you? "

"If I told you to do it, then just do it. Why are you spouting so much nonsense!" Lady Wang was already urging them.

"Coming, coming." Old man Duan acknowledged the order two times before turning around and leaving the room.

Duan Xiaohe had hidden it well, and her father was in a hurry to get out, so she didn't notice her. Just one step away from the truth and you're stopped. It feels like you're about to reach the climax when your man suddenly goes limp and is extremely unhappy!

A black shadow flashed across his eyes, and the depressed Duan Xiaohe immediately became spirited again. Old Man Duan grinned and chattered about how the kitchen was full of women's affairs. It was more important to break the present his daughter had given him first.

Duan Xiaohe's palms started to sweat, her eyes staring straight at Old Man Duan. Old man Duan opened the box and saw something similar to a rolled up calligraphy and painting. She laughed and said that the little girl had good taste and knew that she would be able to pass him a expensive calligraphy and painting to put on an act until he ran out of money.

When he saw the person on the painting clearly, he was so shocked that he immediately threw the painting away and sat down on the ground.

"Empress …"