The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

She smiled slightly.

"You are too kind, sir. I am just a woman running a small business. How can I investigate? But you, sir, are like a dragon that can only be seen from head to tail."

Hearing this, the corners of the man's mouth curled up slightly, and the eyes under his hat seemed to become even deeper.

He approached slowly, his voice low and magnetic.

"Oh? Then I wonder what I am like in your heart?"

Lin Wanqing was calm and met his gaze with clear eyes.

"Although you act in secret, the world is vast, and news will spread quickly. You sent people to disrupt the peace of my tea shop and make trouble behind my back. If I do nothing, won't I be bullied?"

Upon hearing this, the man's smile widened, as if he was admiring Lin Wanqing's courage and straightforwardness.

"Mrs. Lin, you misunderstood. I don't intend to be your enemy. I just think it's better for women not to show up in public."

When Lin Wanqing heard this, he sneered in his heart, but did not show it on his face.

"Sir, you're wrong. Why can't women show their faces in public? Why can't they earn money with their own hands and not rely on others to live?"

Although her voice was not loud, it was sonorous and powerful, attracting the attention of other guests in the teahouse.

The man didn't seem to expect her to refute him in this way, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He looked at Lin Wanqing deeply and suddenly chuckled.

"Good, very good. Madam Lin is indeed different. It is I who am narrow-minded."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Lin Wanqing standing there with a frown on his face.

What does this mysterious man want to do?

Did he come here today just to say these few words?

Lin Wanqing was full of doubts, but couldn't figure out the reason.

She shook her head, pushing those thoughts out of her mind.

No matter what, we will fight against the enemy with our soldiers and block the water with earth.

She just didn't believe that the other party could really turn the tables.

However, what Lin Wanqing didn't expect was that this mysterious man actually gave her a "turnaround".

That night, the teahouse suddenly caught fire. The fire was so fierce that it spread throughout the entire teahouse in an instant.

Fortunately, Lin Wanqing had been prepared and asked Shadow to set up fire prevention measures in the teahouse.

Therefore, although the fire was fierce, no casualties were caused.

However, the teahouse was burned down.

Looking at the teahouse that had been burned to ruins, Lin Wanqing's face was terribly gloomy.

She knew that all this was done by that mysterious man.

He was warning her and also provoking her.

"shadow!"

Lin Wanqing said coldly, "Go check it out! I want to know all the information about that mysterious man!"

The shadow retreated, while Lin Wanqing stood where he was, staring coldly at the ruins in front of him.

She knew that the battle had just begun.

Since the other party is so rude, she doesn't need to be soft-hearted!

Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and turned to leave.

She knew that the days ahead would probably be even more turbulent.

But so what?

She, Lin Wanqing, is never afraid of anything!

The maid Pei'er was so angry that she stamped her feet and clenched her fists.

"This guy is in the capital. Does he really think he can cover up everything and not take us seriously? Young lady, you are so kind to others, but he bullies you like this. This is really too much!"

After saying that, she looked into the distance, her anger evident in her words.

Just at this moment, Su Qiaoer walked in lightly, holding a basket of exquisite pastries in her hand and a gentle smile on her face.

"Ma'am, I've brought you some freshly made snacks. Please try them and see if they suit your taste."

She spoke softly, her eyes full of concern.

Lin Wanqing was facing away from the door, his figure looking particularly lonely and determined.

When she heard Su Qiaoer's voice, she didn't turn around immediately, but just responded faintly.

There was a hint of subtle indifference and fatigue in his tone.

"Put it down, Aunt Su."

While speaking, she did not look at Su Qiaoer.

Seeing this, Su Qiaoer's heart tightened and the smile on her face froze a little.

She gently put down the cake, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help asking: "Madam, what's wrong with you? Are you in trouble?"

Lin Wanqing did not answer, but just shook his head slightly, as if any words would be redundant.

Seeing this, Su Qiaoer became more and more uneasy.

She knew Lin Wanqing's character very well. If she hadn't really encountered difficulties, she would never lose her composure like this.

After much thought, Su Qiaoer finally mustered up the courage to speak again.

"Madam, if you trust me, please tell me. Perhaps I can help you with some of your concerns."

Lin Wanqing was slightly stunned when he heard this.

She turned around and looked at Su Qiaoer, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Su Qiao'er was a little frightened by her gaze, but she still mustered up the courage to look her in the eye.

After a moment, Lin Wanqing finally spoke, his voice hoarse and low.

"Mrs. Su, tell me, why do people have to fight? Isn't it better to live a quiet life?"

Su Qiaoer didn't expect her to ask this suddenly, and was stunned for a moment.

But she quickly came to her senses and replied softly, "Madam, everyone has their own aspirations. Perhaps for some people, fighting is the life they want."

Hearing this, Lin Wanqing was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"You're right, everyone has their own aspirations."

She raised her head and looked at the blue sky outside the window, with a determined light in her eyes.

"Since someone wants to fight, I will fight with them to the end!"

Pei'er frowned when she saw this.

She stepped forward and said softly, "Mrs. Su, it's getting late. You should go back to your room and rest. Our young lady's affair, the fire in the teahouse, has spread throughout the capital. If you come now, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

Su Qiaoer gently stroked her belly, which had not yet shown any sign of pregnancy, with a gentleness and a hint of apology.

"Miss Pei'er, you are too kind. I really wanted to come and visit you, but I didn't expect that this matter has become known to everyone."

After hearing this, Pei'er's anger did not subside but increased. She sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

"Mrs. Su, what you said is truly 'the cat cries over the mouse', false sympathy. The young lady's teahouse is ruined, and yet you are pretending to be so. I'm afraid you already knew something, but you are pretending not to know."

Lin Wanqing looked at Su Qiaoer, and finally let out a sigh.

"Mrs. Su, I appreciate your kindness, but right now, I need to calm down and think of a solution. The affairs of the teahouse are more complicated than you can imagine. Since you are not feeling well, you should go back and rest early."

Su Qiaoer saw that there was still worry on Lin Wanqing's brow.

"Madam, perhaps it's not a bad idea to look at this matter from a different perspective. After all, a woman should prioritize her family, supporting her husband and raising her children. Only then can she be gentle and virtuous."

"Although my father is away doing disaster relief, his heart is with our family. It would be wonderful if you could pray for him at the Buddhist temple."

Hearing this, Lin Wanqing curled up the corners of his mouth into a faint smile, but there was an imperceptible sharpness hidden in that smile.

Isn't Su Qiaoer's words just trying to make me look at the world from a narrow perspective?

If Lin Wanqing was not certain that Su Qiaoer did not have that ability, she would have suspected that she was the one who set the fire.