The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Seeing Pei Yanxu frustrated, Xia Mianwan comforted him, "Master Pei, don't be discouraged. We haven't lost yet. We still have time."

"I have sent secret guards to contact the garrisons elsewhere, but they have not returned yet."

Xia Mianwan said hesitantly: "If that's the case... does it mean that the people you sent out are in danger?"

"It's a bad feeling, but it's not necessarily true."

"With such a fast speed, I can't even lie to myself if I say Zheng Xiaoyun is not involved." Xia Mianwan said.

Xia Mianwan thought about it carefully and asked, "No! Master Pei, when should the secret guards normally come back?"

"Today at noon."

"That being the case, it's not certain. Killing the secret guards at this time...that means Zheng Xiaoyun already knows the situation, but I can be sure, judging from the defense at my doorstep, Zheng Xiaoyun's mind has not changed." Xia Mianwan said.

"There must be something wrong with Zheng Xiaoyun's line. If there is no change on your side, there is another possibility. The one who committed treason is not Zheng Xiaoyun, but Zheng Xiaoyun's people." Pei Yanxu analyzed.

Pei Yanxu then asked again: "Based on your understanding, will Zheng Xiaoyun commit treason?"

Xia Mianwan really wanted to say that, in fact, she and Zheng Xiaoyun were not very familiar with each other...she really didn’t know.

But this is definitely not the right answer. Xia Mianwan thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, I don't know. Everyone in the Zheng family only cares about themselves. But judging from the behavior of Old Madam Zheng, they all care more about the interests of the family. Rebellion is a little possible, but treason may not happen."

Pei Yanxu pondered: "There is another possibility."

"What is it?" Xia Mianwan raised his eyes and asked.

"Kill with a borrowed knife." Pei Yanxu's cold voice came from Xia Mianwan's ears, but the four words he uttered made her feel a chill.

At this time, the guard who had been following Pei Yanxu knocked on the door outside, "Sir, I need your help."

Pei Yanxu and Xia Mianwan both looked outside. Pei Yanxu said to Xia Mianwan, "The secret guards we sent out are back. This is a signal. I will go back now. In order not to alert the enemy, I will not take you to live with my mother. I will allocate about 20 more people to guard you."

Xia Mianwan did not refuse Pei Yanxu's kindness. She was a little touched that Pei Yanxu could still spare twenty secret guards to protect her at this moment.

"Pei Yanxu, my people are still in those four towns. Although they have not received special training, their kung fu is pretty good. If there is something your secret guards can't do, you can come and discuss it with me. They won't refuse." Xia Mianwan said sullenly.

"it is good!"

Pei Yan Xu Ying felt fine and left.

When Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er saw Pei Yanxu leave, they all came in.

"Mother!" Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er said in unison.

Xia Mianwan's thoughts were interrupted by Chen Ge'er and Yu Jie'er, so she simply stopped thinking about it. There are always loopholes in this kind of thing.

"What's wrong?" Xia Mianwan asked with a smile.

"Mother, people outside are talking about you and Lord Pei. Is it true?" Yu Jie'er asked.

Xia Mianwan was stunned for a moment. This kind of persistence, the persistence of getting to the bottom of things, rarely appeared on Yu Jie'er's face.

Xia Mianwan didn't know how to answer, so she could only say, "None of them are true at the moment."

Chen Ge'er pulled Yu Jie'er forward and held Xia Mianwan's arm together, "Mother, please don't do something you don't like because of us. If it really doesn't work, I'll just go back to the Zheng family."

Seeing that Chen Ge'er's face was also very serious, Xia Mianwan could only touch his head and said, "Chen Ge'er, don't mention this matter next time. If you and Yu Jie'er go back to the Zheng family now, you will be tortured by Zhuang Shi's current personality. Besides... Mother is reluctant to let you leave at this moment."

"But, Lord Pei has been staying for such a long time since he arrived. Is he forcing you?" asked Chen Ge'er.

Xia Mianwan laughed, "No, it was something else. Anyway, mother promised you that she would do her best to keep the three of us together without going against her own wishes. Lord Pei is a good man, you can rest assured."

Yu Jie'er thought for a moment and asked, "Mother, is Lord Pei in love with you?"

Xia Mianwan: "..."

"Where did you hear these words? Don't make fun of me!" Xia Mianwan scolded with a smile.

Yu Jie'er was not happy and said unhappily, "I didn't say it in front of others. Didn't mother tell me that Yu Jie'er can ask mother if she has any problem?"

Xia Mianwan was choked, and the boomerang hit himself.

"Mother and Lord Pei don't have any romantic feelings for each other, at least not yet. But it's hard to say what will happen in the future. Do you understand what I mean?"

Yu Jie'er and Chen Ge'er nodded at the same time.

Xia Mianwan could see that Yu Jie'er was still ignorant, but Chen Ge'er was already very precocious. The children were still too thoughtful.

……

The next day, another post from Mrs. Zheng came down.

Xia Mianwan felt a little embarrassed when she looked at the post. At this special time, she didn't know if the Zheng family had any other intentions in posting this post.

Xia Mianwan read the post carefully again and found a problem...

This time, the post was not written by Madam Zheng herself. There was a subtle tacit understanding between Xia Mianwan and Madam Zheng. Madam Zheng knew that Xia Mianwan still had some grudges in her heart, so she would usually post the post herself if she really wanted to invite him.

Xia Mianwan thought of a possibility, and quickly put away the post and said to Ruzhu: "Ruzhu, have someone prepare the car."

"Yes!"

Xia Mianwan's carriage passed through Changshui Street and arrived at Yang's Mansion.

Xia Mianwan lifted the curtain and observed the situation on the street. There was nothing unusual for the time being.

Madam Yang was taking Sister Yu to learn etiquette. "Why are you here at this time?"

Xia Mianwan smiled and asked Ruzhu to pass the post in her hand to Madam Yang, "Sister Yang, take a look."

"I received it too." Mrs. Yang said indifferently.

Xia Mianwan asked someone to take Yu Jie'er away first, and pulled Madam Yang to sit down, "Good sister, please ask the ladies I know who received this note for me."

"Okay, then I'll go for a walk when I'm free." Mrs. Yang responded readily.

Xia Mianwan said: "Good sister, please help me find out today, it would be best if it is more comprehensive."

Madam Yang was a person who didn't like to ask too many questions. Seeing that Xia Mianwan had no intention of explaining, she didn't ask. "Then you take Sister Yu back first. I'll give you news later."