The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

After visiting the residence and teaching location, Mr. Guo politely said goodbye and prepared to welcome the official start of classes tomorrow.

With his departure, Xie Tianyi also began to pack his bags, preparing to go to the college the next day.

Since he had not been living here for long, his luggage was simple and he packed it quickly.

Before dinner, Chen Xi's elder brother, Brother Chen Er, came to Taohuawu and brought the latest news about Zhang San and Li Si.

It turned out that the two confessed in front of the county magistrate, claiming that they were trying to obtain money through fraud out of greed.

However, Chen Xi always felt that things were not as simple as they seemed.

She had privately consulted an experienced old doctor and learned that Gui Lingzi was very valuable and was definitely not something that someone like Zhang San or Li Si, who had just been released from prison and was penniless, could easily buy.

A strong intuition told her that there must be someone behind Zhang San and Li Si, but out of fear or loyalty, they dared not reveal the truth.

The manipulator hidden behind the scenes is obviously no ordinary person. It is still unknown whether his real purpose is to target their restaurant or he has a deeper conspiracy.

Deep down in his heart, Chen Xi was more inclined to believe that the other party's target might be the restaurant. After all, their Chen family had always kept a low profile in the county and rarely made enemies with others.

But no matter what, this incident made her realize that there might be unknown waves lurking beneath her peaceful life.

However, the truth was beyond everyone's expectations. The black hand hidden in the dark and manipulating everything was not aiming to attack the prosperous restaurant, nor the famous Chen family, but... an incredible target.

"Brother, be careful on your way back. I always feel that there may be other forces behind Zhang San and Li Si, but we don't know whether their real purpose is closely related to our restaurant."

Chen Xi warned earnestly, his brows filled with deep worry.

Her heart seemed to be weighed down by a huge rock, heavy and difficult to let go.

Brother Chen nodded heavily, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

His sister's reminder made his doubts even greater. He vaguely felt that all this seemed not simple. It was very likely that someone was jealous of their tavern's booming business and tried to interfere and make ill-gotten gains.

At the same time, in a magnificent mansion at the other end of the county town, compared with Chen Xi's residence, this place is more spacious and magnificent, highlighting the owner's prominent status.

The interior of the house is simple and elegant. Every table and chair is carefully carved from the finest pear wood. The traces of time add a sense of calmness to them.

The teacup placed on the table has a circle of elegant blue inlaid on the edge and its texture is delicate. You can tell at a glance that it is of great value.

The soft curtains swayed gently in the wind, a variety of jewelry were placed on the exquisite dressing table, and there were more than a dozen pots of flowers scattered around the room, all of which silently told us that the owner of this room was a woman of elegant taste.

Suddenly, a sharp shattering sound broke the silence in the room - the teacup on the table was thrown down angrily and broke into pieces in an instant. The sound was harsh and abrupt.

"You are a bunch of useless people! You can't even handle such a small matter. Are you here to eat for free?"

A stern shout came from the woman's mouth. Her originally beautiful face was now twisted by anger, having lost her usual gentleness.

Inside the house, two women dressed in maids’ clothes knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.

"Miss, calm down. It's because Zhang San and Li Si didn't do their job well that this trouble happened."

"Miss, please don't be angry. It will be bad for your health if you are angry."

However, the woman called Miss did not reduce her anger. Instead, she slapped the two maids in the face with such force that their cheeks quickly turned red.

"Don't talk too much about what happened today. Do you understand?"

The maid who was beaten was so scared that she nodded repeatedly, not daring to refute at all.

Seeing this, the woman's mood eased a little, and her tone was full of unquestionable command: "Pick up these pieces and say they were accidentally dropped, and then go to the warehouse to get a new set."

Upon hearing this, the two maids hurriedly bent over and carefully picked up the debris on the ground.

They knew very well that although their young lady was beautiful and charming in appearance, she had an extremely strict personality and would beat and scold the servants at will.

As slaves, they could only endure it silently. After all, in such an environment, being beaten had become almost a daily routine, and today's situation was considered light in comparison.

Soon, the two maids finished cleaning skillfully, the floor returned to its former cleanliness, and a new set of tea sets was neatly placed on the table.

"Go, shut up those two guys in jail forever, and don't let them implicate me."

The woman's voice was as cold as ice as she ordered one of the maids. The maid respectfully replied "Yes, Miss", and then hurried away to carry out the order.

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The next morning, the sun was just beginning to shine on the Chen family residence on Taohuawu Street. Before noon, the door of the Chen residence slowly opened, and a gentle and elegant young man stepped out of the threshold. He was Chen Xi's husband Xie Tianyi.

He has a handsome face and a transcendent temperament, and his every move reveals a kind of nobleness that is untainted by the world.

"Xiaoyang, Xiaochen, Dad is going to the academy. You have to listen to Mom and the teacher at home. Do you understand?"

Xie Tianyi gently admonished the two children.

"I know, I know. Don't worry, Dad. We will be very good."

Xiaoyang and Xiaochen assured in unison, their young faces full of seriousness.

Xie Tianyi gently stroked the child's cheek twice, then carried the books and walked towards the academy.

In the afternoon, the knowledgeable Mr. Guo also came to Su's house and began to guide the children in their studies.

In the academy, as soon as Xie Tianyi stepped in, someone came to greet him.

"Brother Tianyi, you're here? Is there anything wrong with my sister-in-law's restaurant?"

The visitor asked with concern.

Xie Tianyi raised his eyebrows slightly, looking a little surprised, "What's wrong? What happened in the restaurant?"

There was a hint of doubt in his tone.

"Oh, Brother Tianyi, you don't know about this yet?"

Jiang Yufeng looked at Xie Tianyi in surprise, thinking to himself, Brother Tianyi is so indifferent to family affairs? This is very different from his usual attentive and considerate image.

"What happened in the restaurant? Why didn't Chen Xi mention it?"

Xie Tianyi became even more confused.

Recalling yesterday, Chen Xi's second brother did come to see her. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Xie Tianyi chose not to intervene in their conversation.

Could it be that Chen Xi's second brother came to visit just to inform him about the restaurant?

"Yesterday, two guys were eating at the 'Good Luck' restaurant. They started foaming at the mouth after just a few bites. Luckily, your wife came to their rescue in time. As a result, the two guys turned around and asked for compensation, which attracted officials, doctors, and a group of onlookers."