The general kneels on the washboard again

Just as Yue Niang was defending the injustice, the person involved stood up and said, "Thank you, young lady, but this is a misunderstanding. I'll take my leave now."

Dong Zhu watched the man limp away and said, "Miss, who is this man? You clearly saved him."

It was just a casual thing, so Yue Niang didn't think much about it.

Walking all the way back to Fu's house, Yue Niang entered through the side door, which was not so conspicuous. However, unexpectedly, at the side door, she saw a family of three who were waiting.

The man in the lead looks a bit like Tian.

Yue Niang really has no impression.

But when he saw someone coming, the man rushed over and said, "Girl, are you going to this courtyard? This is my sister's house. I'd like to trouble you to show me the way."

Yue Niang felt as uncomfortable as if she had eaten a fly. This man spoke in the same tone as Tian Jingjiao.

Tian actually had an older brother named Tian Dezhong, and I think he was the person in front of us.

Yue Niang took off her veil, suppressed her nausea, and said, "I think it's my uncle. Yue'er has met my uncle."

Tian Dezhong smiled even more: "Oh, you are Yue Niang, I have something to ask your mother, can you take us in?"

Tian Dezhong was a gambler and had come to cause trouble several times, but Tian always avoided him.

Yue Niang smiled and said, "Of course, uncle."

She led the people home. When they reached the second gate, Yue Niang suddenly felt a little sad.

"Uncle, Mother has never liked me. Her peony garden is just over there. Don't tell her I brought you here."

Tian Dezhong took his wife and children with him, not intending to come here. He left a sentence: "Don't worry," and left happily.

Yue Niang had no interest in watching this show, so she returned to Yuechen Courtyard.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Jiang Yunxiao hanging on a tree branch.

Seeing Yue Niang coming back, Jiang Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought you wouldn't come back, Sister Yue'er."

Yue Niang walked over and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Jiang Yunxiao jumped down from the tree: "Sister Yue'er, I'm here to apologize to you. I shouldn't have gone to the brothel."

Yue Niang's face was gloomy. "Go back and tell your aunt. What are you apologizing to me for?"

Jiang Yunxiao said with a sad face: "When I first arrived at the academy, Brother Hu was the only one who was willing to take care of me, but he came from a poor family and always had many places he wanted to go. In order to gain a foothold in the academy, I agreed to invite him."

Yue Niang then looked at Jiang Yunxiao and asked doubtfully, "Really?"

Jiang Yunxiao immediately raised his five fingers to the sky and said, "If I lie, I will never be able to become a general."

Yue Niang finally believed it and said, "That student may have hooked up with you because you are stupid and rich."

Jiang Yunxiao blushed: "I know that too, but if I want to gain a foothold in the academy, I must do this. Money is just external things."

"What about reputation?" Yue Niang's question stunned Jiang Yunxiao.

"reputation?"

Yue Niang leaned against the rattan chair and said, "Brother Yunxiao, I didn't understand the importance of reputation before. I always thought that only the inner qualities could be seen through the surface. But sometimes rumors can kill people. Look at me. Lately, every time I go out, I get pelted with rotten eggs. Gradually, my veil hat is no longer useful. You're lucky. You have the support of the Duke's Mansion and you're a man. Even if everyone knows it, they won't show it too obviously."

"Sister Yue'er, I know. I was really wrong. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"

Yue Niang sighed again, "Maybe I'm overthinking it. Your original intention was good, but if you were among the best in the academy, wouldn't the rumors about you being a playboy be largely dispelled? Calling it bad isn't a wise choice."

Jiang Yunxiao was filled with shame: "I am truly awake now, Sister Yue'er."

"Well, then you should go back to the academy as soon as possible." Yue Niang ordered them to leave because she had more important things to do now.

After Jiang Yunxiao left, Yue Niang summoned Qin Shaobai and his son, Lian Xing, Yu Jian and others.

Qin Fengyang sat beside Yue Niang and listened to her talk.

"Everyone, I've pretty much figured out the Fan family's situation these past few days. Now, Yu Jian, you can go. You rarely show up, so others won't recognize you."

"Master, please give your orders."

Yue Niang nodded slightly. "Go and quietly tell the Fan family about the gambling game between Fu Shiqing and me, as well as my business in Yunzhou. Try to exaggerate it as much as possible."

Lian Xing was puzzled: "Why doesn't the master let me go? I have much more experience in this kind of thing than Yu Jian."

Yue Niang rolled her eyes at him and said, "You've been following me around lately, showing up everywhere. Do you think these old foxes can't be recognized just because I'm wearing a veil? They're all eyeing the Fu family covetously."

Lian Xing curled his lips.

Qin Fengyang's fingers trembled slightly: "Is the boss finally going to take action?"

Yue Niang turned her eyes away and said, "It's already the time, but Uncle Qin, you two must hide well. Remember to be careful and don't alert the enemy."

Qin Fengyang and his son nodded in agreement: "But what exactly does the boss plan to do?"

Yue Niang smiled sweetly: "Of course I am the one who intervened and went to the Fan family to look for evidence."

Qin Fengyang heard this and quickly stopped him: "No, no, no, this is too dangerous, Boss, don't be impulsive."

Yue Niang also continued, "Uncle Qin, this is not only for you, but also to help me out of my immediate need. The bet is about to be fulfilled, so I have to give it a try."

Qin Shaobai was puzzled: "Why the Fan family?"

"First, I can help you find evidence. Second, his family would certainly be reluctant to let their legitimate son marry someone as notorious as me. And Fan Zhicheng, the only illegitimate son of the Fan family, seems to be a noble man."

Qin Fengyang and the other two stopped talking: "The boss must have his reasons for doing this, but the Fan family is a den of tigers and wolves, the boss must be careful in everything."

"We haven't even started yet, so don't rush. Take your time."

Yue Niang was very reluctant to plan her marriage, but she had to take this step. The Fan family was not a happy family, but Fan Zhicheng was a good man.

On the first day of the new year, Jiang Yunxiao had a day off, so he insisted on taking Yue Niang and He Jingqi out to dinner at a restaurant in the west of the city.

He Jingqi looked at Jiang Yunxiao, who looked like he hadn't eaten, and laughed from ear to ear: "Yunxiao, how many days have you not eaten? Aren't you afraid of scaring Miss Fu?"

Jiang Yunxiao stuffed something into his mouth and mumbled, "You don't know, the food in the academy is really hard to swallow."

He Jingqi took out a fan from somewhere and waved it: "But I heard from my grandmother that the teacher praised you to the sky."

Jiang Yunxiao finished the first wave and finally became more respectful: "What are you praising?"

He Jingqi thought for a moment and said, "Well, it's just that he's naturally intelligent. It's said that the last person this smart was the Third Prince."

"Don't scold me, who dares to compete with Ling Xun?"

Yue Niang couldn't help but hissed, "Keep your voice down! Are you trying to save your life by openly discussing the royal family like this?"

Jiang Yunxiao rarely restrained himself: "Yes, yes, yes, Jingqi, please speak more quietly."

He Jingqi was speechless: "What's wrong with you? How come you changed your personality after visiting the academy?"

Jiang Yunxiao said with a sharp tone: "Books contain golden houses."

He Jingqi quickly replied, "Books are full of beauties. I learned this ten years ago, okay? This makes me doubt whether your teacher is teaching you with all his heart. Could it be that the teacher of a prestigious Duke's Mansion is not as good as the teacher of a college?"

Jiang Yunxiao ate the chicken drumstick again: "Not entirely, anyway, you don't understand."

As they were chatting animatedly, the door of the private room was pushed open, and the person who came in was the young man whom Yue Niang had met outside Wanyong Money House that day. He was also the only illegitimate son of the Fan family - Fan Zhicheng.

As soon as Fan Zhicheng came in, he walked straight towards Yue Niang: "Miss Fu, I like you."

The expression on his face was one of gnashing teeth, and he didn't even look at Yue Niang.

The private room was completely silent until Jiang Yunxiao stood up and asked, "Who are you?" in a bad tone.

Fan Zhicheng quickly introduced himself: "I am from the Fan family of Wanyong Money House, my name is Fan Zhicheng."

Fan Zhicheng turned to the waiter behind him and said, "Waiter, I want to pay for this table. How much is it?"

Jiang Yunxiao blocked his way out and said, "Why? I'm the young master, and I still need you to pay for my meal? Let me tell you, you can't afford my sister."

Seeing that he was losing control, Yue Niang also hurried forward and said, "Cousin Yun Xiao, what are you doing? Master Fan means well."

Jiang Yunxiao was stunned: "Sister Yue'er? What did you say?"

The Fu Yueniang he knew was not like this at all. Normally, she would feel bad if she owed someone a penny, but just now she actually said she wanted to accept this Fan whatsoever's treat? She called me cousin?

"It's someone else's kindness? Cousin Yunxiao."

Then Yue Niang bowed to Fan Zhicheng again and said, "Thank you, sir."

Jiang Yunxiao became stubborn: "No need. If you let him pay for my table today, you will be going against my Duke's Mansion." Jiang Yunxiao's eyes were red and he brought up the Duke's Mansion.

Everyone at the scene was stunned.