The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

In this life, no one can control her.

She doesn't want to raise the child, and it's not acceptable to register the child under her name!

Thinking of this, Mu Lianzhi coughed twice in embarrassment:

"Cousin, your suggestion is very good, but I have never given birth before, so I am a little scared."

"Please be honest with me. If I fail to take good care of the child and he becomes disabled or even dies, will you blame me? I don't want to have any more conflicts with you because of a child."

"You also know that I live alone and rarely go out. I don't have many friends to talk to."

"By the way, how do you feel about your half cousin and his child? If you care about it, I'll have to think about it again."

"To be honest, I'm the kind of animal killer who can kill a turtle. Anything else I raise will be useless."

"I don't mind adoption, and I'm willing to do it. As long as the person is willing to sign a life and death contract with me before the adoption, I have no objection to anyone. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to shoulder this responsibility in the future."

"Hey, remember to help me lift it when you're clearing it."

"You have to say the ugly words in advance, right? Otherwise, there will be an ugly quarrel among relatives in the future."

As Mu Lianzhi kept on rambling, Hua Shuolei's heart skipped a beat. She immediately gave up the idea of ​​taking on this job and put the bribe out of her mind. Instead, her mind was full of another thing:

"You said you stopped the eldest lady from getting married to the prince? Which prince? When did it happen?"

"You didn't know? Mother didn't tell you?"

Looking up, Mu Lianzhi looked terrified, shocked, and as if she had said something wrong. She tried to dodge with her hands, but Hua Shuolei had already grabbed her anxiously:

"Second cousin, what is our relationship? Just tell me. I won't tell anyone else. If you don't tell me, how can I help you if something happens in the future?"

Afterwards, Mu Lianzhi told her about how he saw Ling Feier bumping into Bao Yanqing at the Qixi banquet, how the wife of the Duke of Fuguo came to visit a few days ago, how the two of them were planning to discuss marriage, and how he poured cold water on her plans.

"Cousin, that Prince Bao is indeed young and handsome, favored by his family, has some achievements, and has a bright future, but I really saw him at the gate of Baimingfang before."

"He's really a playboy."

"I heard that he is a frequent visitor there, but his reputation is not very good. He often goes there in the afternoon before the store opens, and always goes through the north gate. It seems that he has a lover in the neighborhood."

"You said that the two of them fell in love with each other accidentally at the banquet. Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"The eldest daughter hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet. I'm afraid she's too young to be worldly-wise and could be fooled by a few sweet words."

"You said he fell in love with her after just one encounter? What if he accidentally bumps into another lady tomorrow? Doesn't he have to be responsible for her too?"

"There are so many innocent and good girls."

"Whether a man and a woman have physical contact or not is two different things. I feel that this superficial excitement will change completely after not seeing her for two days. I just have good intentions and want her to be more cautious. I really have no other intentions."

"Cousin, do you think I'm wrong?"

Her head shook like a rattle, Hua Shuolei's eyes sparkled and her heart was so excited that it almost jumped out of her throat. She found an excuse and left in a hurry.

Mu Lianzhi gave Leng Yu a signal with her eyes, and she followed him. In less than an incense stick of time, she came back:

"Miss, my cousin went to Fudeyuan and came out soon. She has left the house now."

"Hmm~"

As the two were talking, Leng Yun also came in:

"Miss, everything you want can be reproduced, but the Xuanwu jewelry can only be copied in shape. It is not impossible to make it with the same hardness, but you have to ask for it."

She took out the Xuanwu ornament and handed it back:

"The other slaves stayed. Half of it was paid as a deposit of one hundred taels. All of it can be taken back in seven days."

"I have heard of the name of 'Thousand-Faced Ghost Hand' Lu Qian. I heard that he once copied the thousand-petaled lotus on the top of a three-foot-long pure gold Guanyin statue overnight and successfully exchanged it for the original one. It was not until a year later that someone discovered the abnormality and it took another month to determine the nature of the statue. I didn't expect that he actually looks like a weak scholar in his twenties."

"If I hadn't seen with my own eyes how he used a strand of silk to instantly split a famous painting into two, turning them into two identical pieces, I wouldn't have believed it."

"This man's craftsmanship is absolutely superb."

After taking back the Xuanwu ornament and playing with it, Mu Lianzhi smiled, a smile that was stunning and extraordinary:

"He is really amazing~"

It was not known whether this sentence was directed at Beitang Yi or Lu Qian. After exchanging glances, Leng Yun and Leng Yu did not respond.

"You came back just in time."

Motioning Leng Yun to come closer, Mu Lianzhi whispered a few words in her ear, and then said:

"Go ahead, and ask around to see if there's any useful information. Also, be discreet. Don't let anyone recognize you for being alone with Mu Lian."

"Don't worry, young lady. I understand."

……

On the other side, after walking down the mountain, Beitang Yi was strolling on the street, his fingertips twisting unconsciously, and he seemed to be in a trance.

When he came to his senses again, he was awakened by Yingfeng at a fork in the road.

Turning back, he glanced at Yingfeng twice:

"Is something wrong?"

"Sir, today is the Ghost Festival."

After taking one step, Beitang Yi suddenly realized that he was walking towards the Qicai Building, while the old house of Beitang Mansion was on the completely opposite side.

Yes.

I almost forgot that we have to burn paper in front of our doors on the Ghost Festival.

Although the old house in Beitang Mansion is now dilapidated and uninhabited, he must return for this performance.

He restrained his expression and changed direction.

The carriage followed the two people not too far away. Before dark, they arrived at their destination. Beitang Yi had just ordered people to set up the brazier and burn paper when they saw a carriage slowly approaching the door.

The car curtain lifted, and a familiar plain figure came into view.

Yu Hua?

His heart suddenly ached, and the moment he opened his mouth, he remembered something and bent down again:

"Meet the Crown Princess."

"Master Beitang, please don't be polite."

On this day, Yu Hua wore a very simple beige dress, without any gorgeous pendants, and her hair was adorned with old silver hairpins. Her low-key and easy-going look was just like her before she got married.

"I knew you would be here today. I happened to be on my way home and stopped by to try my luck... Are you okay?"

The woman's voice was very low and soft, like a lover's whisper, and the look she gave him was filled with affection and concern.

"Thank you for your concern, my lady. I am fine."

"Do you have to be so distant with me? I came here on purpose."

Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still for a moment. Yu Hua's face was bitter, but Beitang Yi did not respond.

At this time, there was a crackling sound of burning paper money. He turned around, picked up the wooden stick and stirred it again, then squatted down, and Yu Hua also picked up the paper money and threw it in.

"Ayi——"

When the fire was almost over, Yu Hua was about to say something when a clear blue and red tooth mark on his neck suddenly appeared in his sight.