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

After the housekeeper left, Su Zhizhi called out all the waiters and cooks in Laiyue Tower for training, asking them to be fully alert to serve the distinguished guests coming from the capital tonight.

After hearing this, Xie Chengjin was very excited. He was mentally prepared to take this opportunity to rush to the capital.

In the evening, the time agreed upon by County Magistrate Zhang finally arrived.

County Magistrate Zhang arrived, followed by a well-dressed man. The two of them talked and laughed as they entered Laiyue Tower.

Xie Chengjin, Su Zhizhi, Meng and others were standing at the door on the first floor, ready to welcome County Magistrate Zhang and the distinguished guests. However, when the distinguished guest appeared, Meng and others were stunned, because the distinguished guest who came from the capital was Chen Xuli, the one who had wrongly accused Su Zhizhi's father of corruption, bribery and embezzlement of military rations.

Meng and Su Peizhi had different expressions. When enemies meet, they are extremely jealous of each other, but they did not expect that the scene would be like this when they meet again.

After all, Su Zhizhi traveled through time halfway, and unlike other time travelers in time-travel novels, she did not inherit the original owner's memories. She did not have any memories of the original owner in her mind, and even her own identity was known to her through the Meng family.

Therefore, Su Zhizhi had no idea who Chen Xuli was, let alone his past with the Su family. The look in her eyes when she looked at Chen Xuli also revealed that she knew nothing about him, and she just thought he was a helper sent by County Magistrate Zhang.

But her not remembering did not mean that Meng Shi did not know. Meng Shi had originally received news that an official had come from the capital and could be of help to Lai Yue Tower, so she came to check it out.

Su Zhizhi did not stop them, and Meng and Chen Xuli ran into each other.

As soon as Chen Xuli sat down, Meng rushed over.

Meng's actions were so swift that Su Zhizhi was caught off guard. Even Xie Chengjin behind Meng was unable to stop her.

Just when Su Zhizhi was about to ask Meng what was going on, she noticed that something was wrong with Meng's condition today.

After all, Meng was a lady from a wealthy family in the past. Even though she was implicated to this extent because of the Su family's affairs, her temperament was still very gentle and submissive. Even though she was treated so badly by the old lady, she never got angry. But now, Meng stared at Chen Xuli.

Su Zhizhi was very familiar with this state. It was stress. Even if Su Zhizhi's reflexes were longer, she could now sense that Chen Xuli and Meng seemed to have some grudges.

Meng rarely lost her composure. She whispered and screamed at Chen Xuli, "Chen Xuli! How dare you! How dare you appear in front of me?! It's all your fault that our family has fallen to this point!"

Su Zhizhi's face suddenly changed. She had never thought that there was such a relationship. Meng's voice was not loud.

Therefore, among all the people present, only Su Zhizhi heard it clearly, while County Magistrate Zhang in the distance had a face full of shock and surprise. He had never known that Meng had such a side to her.

But soon, what surprised him even more was Meng's next move. While Chen Xuli was still frowning and wondering who the person in front of him was, Meng suddenly exerted force and overturned the table in front of Chen Xuli.

Everyone present was stunned, seemingly frightened by the commotion. Chen Xuli then remembered who Meng was.

Chen Xuli chuckled softly, looking at the somewhat embarrassed Meng who was in front of him due to excessive anger, and a playful smile appeared on his face. "Who was it I thought? I didn't expect it to be Madam Su. It's been many years since we last met. Madam Su is quite different from what I remembered."

Meng's eyes were red, and she looked extremely distressed. Before she could speak, Chen Xuli continued, "Look at my memory. I actually forgot. Madam Su was demoted to a place like this with Lord Su. Naturally, her food, clothing, housing, and transportation are not as luxurious as when she was in the capital."

"It's understandable that things have become like this, but I also heard that Master Su passed away early, and it was really not easy for Madam Su to take care of two children alone."

Chen Xuli seemed to be quite emotional, but the words between the lines were irritating Meng's already fragile nerves.

Su Zhizhi and Xie Chengjin also looked serious. They walked forward and stood on both sides behind Meng, staring at Chen Xuli vigilantly.

But Chen Xuli's gaze seemed to be fixed on Meng. Meng muttered, her voice trembling, "Chen Xuli, you beast, how dare you mention him? Have you never had nightmares in all these years? You've done so many bad things, and yet you want him to bear the consequences for you!"

After saying that, Meng rushed towards Chen Xuli.

Fortunately, Su Zhizhi and Xie Chengjin were quick to stop Meng. Su Zhizhi looked at Chen Xuli with fear, and then whispered something in Meng's ear. A trace of despair flashed in Meng's eyes, but she stopped struggling.

County Magistrate Zhang standing next to him was stunned. He had never imagined that things would develop in this direction.

But when he changed his mind, cold sweat instantly broke out on his back. Only then did he realize how big a mess he had made.

Lai Yue Tower was not a threat to County Magistrate Zhang, but Chen Xuli had to make him afraid. After all, he was a big shot from the capital, and he could easily replace him as the county magistrate with someone else with just a flick of his finger.

Su Zhizhi didn't know what County Magistrate Zhang was thinking, and she didn't have the energy to think about it. Right now, she had to resolve the current farce first.

In any case, Chen Xuli's identity is there. Even if Su Zhizhi wants to redress her father, it is not the time. What's more, her wings are not yet fully grown. If this matter cannot be properly resolved, not only will County Magistrate Zhang be in trouble, but Su Zhizhi herself will fall into an even more embarrassing situation.

She first signaled Xie Chengjin to take Meng back to the room, while she stayed here and faced Chen Xuli alone.

Su Zhizhi pinched herself hard with the hand hidden in her sleeve, and then forced herself to smile.

She said apologetically, "Master Chen, I'm truly sorry. My mother was a little overly emotional today, and my words and actions offended you. I beg your forgiveness. As an apology, all your expenses in the county town will be paid for by Laiyue Tower. What do you think?"

Su Zhizhi suffered a heavy loss this time. Although she hated him very much, she still forced herself to endure it.

Chen Xuli didn't seem to want to pursue the matter. Su Zhizhi quietly observed him. After hearing the conditions Su Zhizhi offered, Chen Xuli just smiled and said nonchalantly, "I was just out for a walk with nothing to do. I didn't expect to run into an old friend here. It's quite interesting. This trip wasn't in vain."

After saying that, Chen Xuli glanced at Su Zhizhi with a half-smile, then stood up and walked out of Laiyue Tower.