After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Die'er was a little flustered, but she tried to remain calm and said, "I don't know what the general means."

"Who sent you? Prince Yu or Prince Heng?" Xie Ran went straight to the point, obviously not having the patience to waste words with her.

Die'er fell to her knees with a thud. She was about to cry out in dismay that she was wronged, but she saw Xie Ran's dark eyes looking at her coldly. There seemed to be an unknown horror hidden in his deep pupils, which made her voice stuck in her throat.

"I'm only asking you once. If you just keep telling lies and wasting my time, I'll have no choice but to kill you."

Die'er panicked and said, "General, you can't kill me. My indenture is in the Bo's Mansion, and I didn't sign a death contract."

This was also the plan of Liu and Gu Baozhu to control Gu Jin. As long as Gu Jin did not have her indenture contract, there was no way to sell or kill her.

Xie Ran laughed softly, and his cold smile sounded particularly cruel at this moment, "Who in the world would I not dare to kill? Even if you are a rich and powerful official's wife, as long as you get in my way, I will kill you without hesitation."

Die'er slumped down on the ground. She had always thought that the difficult one was Gu Jin, but now she realized that the most terrifying one was General Xie of Bright Moon and Clear Breeze.

"General, I did approach the Third Young Lady on purpose, and even sneaked into the Anding Marquis's residence with someone's arrangement, but I really don't know him, let alone who the person behind the scenes you are talking about is."

Die'er swore to the sky, "That person only told me to keep an eye on the general's mansion. If they want to know something, they will find a way to see me. I don't know anything else."

Die'er's behavior did not seem fake, and Xie Ran also knew that the person behind the scenes would never reveal his identity easily.

"You can stay in the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion, but you must disclose only what I allow you to disclose. As long as you abide by your duties, I can ensure that you will enjoy wealth and glory in this life."

Die'er was delighted. It didn't matter who she worked for. Now that she was under Xie Ran's watch, she had to know the situation. "I obey your command. I will be obedient."

"And." Xie Ran looked at Die'er with cold eyes, and said word by word: "Never try to do anything to hurt Gu Jin, otherwise I will make you experience all the punishments of the Dali Temple."

"I dare not." Die'er replied respectfully.

She no longer dared to have any illusions about Xie Ran.

Some men can be conquered, but some can only be kept at a distance and obeyed. Xie Ran is obviously the latter.

Gu Jin originally thought that Xie Ran would be able to spend time together with Die'er today, but he didn't expect that Xie Ran would come back alone as soon as it got dark.

Gu Jin looked back and Xie Ran said calmly, "Don't look anymore. I asked her to go to the servants' room."

Gu Jin curled his lips. He really had no sympathy for women. Die'er was quite pretty.

"You don't like Dier?"

Xie Ran glanced at her and said, "I don't like it."

"Then what kind do you like? I'll help you find it later."

Xie Ran's eyes were deep, and he took off his coat and said indifferently: "Don't bother Madam to worry about this matter. If I have someone I like, I will pursue him personally."

"Oh." Gu Jinben was not a person who liked to meddle in other people's affairs. He just wanted to do his job.

The two of them went to their respective beds. Gu Jin always felt that the air pressure beside her was a little low. She pondered secretly for a while... and then fell into a deep sleep.

Listening to the gradually calming breathing sounds around him, Xie Ran felt helpless and a little aggrieved.

He really didn't want to ask him any more questions.

After Gu Jin recovered, he prepared to go to the restaurant and Yuyan Pavilion. As a result, he met Xie Qing in the garden as soon as he went out.

Gu Jin's good mood disappeared in an instant. What bad luck!

Gu Jin wanted to walk around Xie Qing, but Xie Qing came over and asked, "Why are you hiding from me? Are you afraid that I will see you in such a state of distraught?"

"Huh? Are you okay? Are you sure I'm not avoiding you because I hate you?"

Xie Qing just smiled knowingly, "You don't have to pretend to be calm, I know everything."

Gu Jin looked puzzled, "What do you know?"

"Xie Ran accepted the maid sent by the Bo Mansion. You are just newlyweds and he is still like this. Do you still expect him to treat you wholeheartedly in the future?"

That’s why!

Gu Jin found it a little funny, and she smiled a little. She squinted at Xie Qing and said sarcastically, "How can you, a person who betrayed me and slept with my sister-in-law, be qualified to speak ill of my husband here?"

Xie Qing's face darkened.

"Also." Gu Jin raised his chin and crossed his chest as he looked at Xie Qing, not hiding the disgust in his eyes at all, "Can you please be more careful in the future and stop coming in front of me to annoy me?

From now on, I will walk my sunny path and you will walk your single-plank bridge. If you come out to disgust others again, be careful or I will tear down your bridge!"

Gu Jin rolled his eyes and turned to leave. Xie Qing clenched his fist and suddenly said, "I will definitely be the top scorer in this imperial examination."

"so what?"

Xie Qing's eyes were sinister, and he used righteous words to cover up the jealousy in his heart, "The imperial examination is the right way to govern the world, and Xie Ran is just a crooked path. He won't go far in the end!"

"Ha." Gu Jin laughed out loud, "The number one scholar can only prove a person's literary talent, but it cannot represent a person's character. Even if a scumbag wears an official robe, he is just a beast in human clothing."

After saying this, Gu Jin no longer looked at Xie Qing's ugly face, and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Ruyi whispered, "Madam, you scolded me too harshly."

She was worried that the eldest young master would take revenge on Gu Jin in the future.

"People like this deserve to be scolded." Wu Mu, who usually speaks little, suddenly spoke.

Gu Jin smiled when he heard this, "You are quite protective of Xie Ran."

Ebony pursed her lips and said nothing more.

Gu Jin didn't care and took the two of them straight to the restaurant.

On the other side, Xie Ran was working in the Dali Temple when he suddenly heard a bailiff come to report that the family of the Marquis' Mansion was looking for him.

Xie Ran was stunned.

Could it be Gu Jin?

Then he smiled bitterly and shook his head. That guy only cared about money and would never think of coming to see him.

But he had no idea that the person coming was Gu Rou.

"Sister-in-law?"

Gu Rou had dressed up carefully today, and she was as gentle and beautiful as a pool of clear water. Although she was not as dazzlingly beautiful as Gu Jin, she also had her own charm.

Gu Rou smiled and opened the food box on the table. "I made these snacks early in the morning. I was worried that you wouldn't have time to eat because you've been going out early and coming back late recently. And my elder sister is busy with the shop every day, so I don't think you can take care of it for the time being."

Xie Ran frowned slightly, and for a moment he could not guess Gu Rou's intention, so he just said: "I dare not trouble you, sister-in-law, you should take it back to your brother."

Gu Rou raised her eyes, and there was a layer of mist in them, which made her look particularly pitiful. "This is my love for you, so why are you so distant and polite to me? If my elder sister and I had not gotten into the wrong bridal sedan, we would be husband and wife now..."