In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

All these doubts surrounded Su Zhizhi's mind, making it hard for her to breathe.

But no matter how hard Su Zhizhi thought about it, she had no idea what went wrong.

In the days that followed, Su Zhizhi was in fear every day, fearing that one day she would suddenly wake up and find that she had been discovered.

This kind of life continued until the monthly rest period. In order not to attract attention, she had persisted until now and had not let others find out that something was wrong with her.

After returning to the mansion, Su Zhizhi could no longer hide her fatigue. The first time she saw Xie Chengjin, she fainted because her tense spirit suddenly relaxed.

Xie Chengjin was extremely anxious. He picked up the man and asked someone to call a doctor.

About two hours later, Su Zhizhi finally woke up.

Xie Chengjin was watching by the side, and when he saw Su Zhizhi wake up, Xie Chengjin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Zhizhi, how do you feel now? Are you feeling better?" Xie Chengjin asked anxiously.

Su Zhizhi rubbed her aching head and realized that she had fainted. Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she grabbed Xie Chengjin's arm and said, "Xie Chengjin, I'm fine, but Xu Wanqing knows my identity and knows that I'm from the Su family. What should I do now?"

Seeing Xie Chengjin, Su Zhizhi panicked a little and kept holding on to Xie Chengjin tightly.

"Don't get excited yet. What's going on?" Xie Chengjin was stunned for a moment, then his expression gradually became serious. "Xu Wanqing knows your identity?"

Su Zhizhi nodded repeatedly, "But I don't know what exactly was leaked, so when I came back this time, I wanted you to help me figure out what went wrong."

Xie Chengjin also fell into deep thought. After a long while, Xie Chengjin suddenly thought, "Did you send a letter home not long ago?"

Su Zhizhi nodded repeatedly. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she said, "You mean, could it be because of this letter from home?"

"I'll send someone to check it out right now, and there should be results soon." Xie Chengjin hurried out.

Sure enough, that afternoon, Xie Chengjin received a message from his subordinates, "Master, the letter was intercepted before it even left the city gate. We are still investigating who the sender is."

Xie Chengjin was immediately enraged. "What good are you? You can't even protect a letter from home! Who was the person who was on duty that day? Go and accept your punishment!"

Xie Chengjin rarely gets so angry, but no matter how angry he is, it is also a fact that Xu Wanqing knows about it.

Su Zhizhi walked out and saw Xie Chengjin about to punish those servants.

Seeing this, Su Zhizhi quickly spoke up, "Xie Chengjin, wait a minute. Now that the truth has been revealed, punishing them won't help. It's better to let them make amends."

Xie Chengjin was still furious. "Someone has pleaded for you, so I won't punish you this time. If it happens again, you will all commit suicide and apologize."

Xie Chengjin snorted again, then took Su Zhizhi back into the house.

Su Zhizhi looked at Xie Chengjin and said, "Xie Chengjin, what should I do now? Xu Wanqing knows my true identity, and she doesn't seem like someone who can keep such a secret. I can't just leave the capital right now. I haven't investigated the cause of my father's death yet. If I leave now, all my efforts will be wasted."

Xie Chengjin comforted Su Zhizhi, "Don't worry, there will be a way. The only person who knows your identity right now is probably Xu Wanqing. As long as you don't admit it, Xu Wanqing won't be able to do anything to you. Even if she tells others about this, no one will believe her. Don't think too badly."

"I understand, but I'd better try to avoid meeting Xu Wanqing. She wants me to mention something to the Queen. I don't know what it is, but it seems to be related to money." Su Zhi recalled what Xu Wanqing said when she came to see him.

"I'll investigate this matter, so you don't have to worry. As for Peizhi's situation, that's what I'm most worried about. Peizhi lives alone outside the city. If anything happens, we won't be able to take action in time. I'm thinking it would be better to bring Peizhi to the mansion. He'll be under our supervision, so we can feel more at ease."

"But I'm afraid someone will know about the relationship between Peizhi and me. Xu Wanqing is watching me very closely right now. If she finds out about Peizhi's existence again, I'm afraid..." Su Zhizhi was still very worried.

"It doesn't matter. I can temporarily adopt Peizhi under the name of Butler Zhao. If Butler Zhao's child lives in the mansion, it shouldn't arouse suspicion. I will arrange everything properly and will not let Peizhi be implicated."

Xie Chengjin made a promise to Su Zhizhi, and Su Zhizhi believed in Xie Chengjin and gradually felt relieved.

Xie Chengjin asked Su Zhizhi to have a good rest in the mansion, while he disguised himself and went to the villa outside the city.

Su Peizhi opened the door carefully and saw Xie Chengjin. He was immediately excited, "Brother-in-law, why are you here? Where is my sister?" Su Peizhi looked behind Xie Chengjin, but did not see Su Zhizhi.

Xie Chengjin brought Su Zhizhi into the house and explained the current situation in detail to Su Peizhi.

"You mean... someone is targeting my sister? Then there's no way I'm going into the city at this time. I don't want to be a burden to you and my sister." Su Peizhi was very sensible. He knew the seriousness of the situation.

"It doesn't matter. I will adopt you under the name of the housekeeper. In the city, your identity will be the housekeeper's child. You will live in the mansion then. With me protecting you, your sister will feel more at ease. As long as you don't mind, I can take you there now." Xie Chengjin said carefully to Su Peizhi.

Su Peizhi took a deep breath. He still missed Su Zhizhi. Moreover, staying in the other courtyard all the time made him feel a little depressed. "I don't mind. As long as it doesn't affect my elder sister, I will do whatever you say."

Xie Chengjin admired Su Peizhi's understanding very much. Su Peizhi simply packed up his things and followed Xie Chengjin into the capital.

In the capital, Xie Chengjin took Su Peizhi to complete the formalities as quickly as possible, then returned home first, and asked the housekeeper to bring Su Peizhi back in the afternoon.

When Su Peizhi entered the mansion, Xie Chengjin took him to find Su Zhizhi first.

Su Zhizhi was resting in the room. When she saw Su Peizhi coming in, her eyes suddenly turned red. She hugged Su Peizhi and held his body tightly with her arms.

Su Peizhi's eyes were also tearful. "Sister, I finally see you. I missed you so much."

"I'm sorry Peizhi, but you can just stay in the mansion now. Make sure you are safe when you go out. Sister will come back often." Su Zhizhi looked at Su Peizhi carefully, and then she found that Su Peizhi had grown taller.

Su Peizhi nodded and said, "Don't worry, sister. I will be obedient and stay in the mansion. You can go and do your own things."