C52 (1/2)

Yongning Palace.

Only after returning late did the servants return to the manor, hurriedly heading to the East Courtyard to report.

At this time, Lu Huan Zhi was surrounded by a group of fat and skinny people, who were enjoying the rich and gentle countryside.

”Crown Prince, Lu Si is back.”

The man rested his head on the beauty's jade-like leg and pushed aside the Beautiful Jade Dew that the concubine handed to him. With great interest, he said, ”Let him in.”

The servant waiting outside entered the room, bowing and bowing: ”Your Highness, this servant has thoroughly investigated. It's a pretty widow with two children. She came to Xuan City a few days ago and bought an old house to settle down in. ”

After Lu Huan heard this, she slowly sat up. Her clothes were untidy, revealing half of her well-built and sturdy chest.

”What a nice little wench, you actually dared to swindle this prince.”

Lu Si rubbed his hands together and smiled vulgarly, ”But we need the younger ones, that?”

Before he could finish, he was immediately silenced under the man's cold gaze.

”Since when has this prince relied on such pickled methods to obtain a woman? Women are all those little tricks. I don't believe that she won't submit to me. ”

At dawn the next day, Su Zhi thought of making another trip to Flowery Mansion.

It was not a good day. It looked like it was going to rain.

Before leaving, A Jin sensibly handed her an oil-paper umbrella. ”Mother, come back early.”

Su Zhi kissed her two adorable children and stroked A Jin's head. ”Good child, once your mother earns the money, I'll send you to school.” Then he took his umbrella and went out.

Not long after he left the house, he met his neighbor, Madam Gu. She was carrying a vegetable basket as she came over to greet him with a smile.

”Xiaosu, where are you going this early in the morning?”

Su Zhi closed the door and replied, ”Good day, Sister-in-law Gu. I'm going out to see if I can find some work to do.”

Gu Sister-in-Law was a few years younger than Aunt Bai, and was also on good terms with Auntie Liu. She was the first neighbor that Su Zhi saw on her first day here.

”Aiyo, it isn't easy for a woman like you to bring two children with you. Did he ever think about finding a stepfather for his child? I have someone I can help you introduce. ”

Su Zhi smiled and shook her head, ”I appreciate sister-in-law's good intentions. It's just that my husband's bones have not turned cold yet, so I don't have any plans for now.”

The two chatted as a woman in her thirties walked out from the alley at the corner next door. She was wearing a headscarf and had a pale face. When she saw someone was outside, she didn't even greet them.

”Eh? ”So there's someone at home in this house.”

The last time he had given rice cakes to his neighbors, only this family had not shown up. No one opened the door, no matter how Su Zhi knocked.

Gu Sister-in-Law looked at the thin, sallow woman and said in a low voice: ”This woman is from He Village, a small door to become a farmer. Because she was the seventh oldest member of the family, she was named He Qi Niang. He was also a poor person, betrothed to Aunt Ying at the age of fourteen, and before he even got through the door, his husband had already died. ”

”Outsiders despise her for being unlucky, and since there are so many people in our family, we might as well ignore her. But when she turned fifteen years old, she was sent to Aunt Ying's house. She paid homage to a rooster and kept watch over a blind mother-in-law for fifteen years. ”

He Qiniang, He Xiao. It was an ominous name.

Gu Sister-in-law pulled Su Zhi along and pointed in the direction of He Village, ”That West Street's chastity memorial archway was set up for her.”

”In my opinion, what chastity arch do you want?” A woman in the prime of her youth has been dragged down like this. It's such a pity that her youth has been ruined and she has taken on the appearance of a withered tree. ”

Sister-in-Law Gu was quite reasonable and agreed with a nod. ”Who said I wasn't? Sigh, it's her fate.”

After hearing about He Qiniang's background, Su Zhi could not help but feel some sympathy for her.

Seeing Seventh Madame's gloomy expression and empty eyes, she pulled on Gu Sister-in-Law's hand to say her goodbyes. After all, it was not good to discuss her with others.

After driving for a while, they arrived at the market. Several days after they left, Flower Mansion was still the same. It was deserted, with no customers. It was very different from Hundred Flavors Clear Joy.

Li Yi also did not expect Su Zhi to come back, and he was quite surprised.

”Xiaosu, you're here. Please take a seat. Have you thought it through? Are you planning on coming here to be my chef?”

Su Zhi shook her head and looked around the shop before slowly opening her mouth, ”Brother Li, since I called you brother, I won't treat you as an outsider. As you can see, Hua Manlou's current condition will not last for long. Now that I have a way, I might be able to make Hua ManLou return to the prosperity of the past.