Yan Cigui

Chapter 26 Just keep an eye on people

Chen Gui was thinking about how to get things out of the way when the time came. His mind turned around and he suddenly remembered yesterday.

“Last night, I met the Third Young Master Su,” Chen Gui told the whole story. “I thought he was just talking, but I didn’t expect...”

Chen Gui actually couldn't figure out who said "It's best not to cross the border."

 But even if it was what Su Ke said, Chen Gui didn't think about it deeply.

 Just listen to what is said at the wine table.

 The same thing is said when putting out water from the wine table.

 Men, there are so many people who don’t mean what they say.

Just like him, he is drunk and dares to brag in front of others, "Can the mother-in-law control me?" In fact, when he returns home, he is just a "raker".

The phrase "the little daughter-in-law chosen by your father-in-law" was originally meant to make fun of her. Su Ke was not happy to hear it and just said something sarcastic.

If this kind of words were true every sentence, there would be no end.

Hence, Chen Gui was just curious, even if he had heard about it.

It's just that once these four houses were placed, the situation immediately changed. No matter what Su Ke said was right or wrong, you couldn't pretend that you hadn't heard it.

Looking at the address carefully again, Chen Gui asked: "According to what you said before, not only the old lady didn't know about it, but also the third master didn't know about it?"

Lin Yunyan smiled: "What? Are you afraid of trouble?"

"Where it is," Chen Guidao said, "If you ask more clearly, you will act more appropriately and not make mistakes casually."

  For example, he would never mention this matter to the third master before the matter was explained.

 After all, Chen Gui is very clear about the rules of conduct of the masters in the house.

The vicious behavior of knocking on the door is indeed not suitable for a dignified and honest old lady, and most of the gentlemen will not do it either.

Lin Yunyan motioned for him to continue.

"Princess," Chen Gui straightened his expression and said seriously, "I'm definitely not afraid of trouble, but you have to let me know. Does the eldest girl want to break off the engagement?"

 If the scandal becomes serious, there will inevitably be a conflict between Duke Xu’s Mansion and Uncle Cheng Yi’s Mansion.

It's okay if they can't reach an agreement. He's just following Uncle Chengyi's horse forward and backward, just to put in a little effort. If the two families reach an agreement, wouldn't he, the person who stirred up trouble in the middle, become a bug?

He also has to do business with the uncle's house and the third master, how can he be a bed bug?

"If you have no intention of burning the boat," Chen Gui gritted his teeth and said straightforwardly, "I advise you to think twice."

Lin Yunyan rolled her eyes and smiled.

This smile made Monk Chen Guizhang confused.

 Is such a serious matter so interesting?

What he didn’t know was that what Lin Yunyan admired was his directness.

After going around and around with Xiao Duan to make small progress, Lin Yunyan felt extremely relaxed when she saw Chen Gui, a person who could speak outright.

"If I don't break up with his family, wouldn't it be in vain for me to make trouble?" Lin Yunyan replied, "The eldest sister will never marry into their family. Just keep an eye on them."

With these words here, Chen Gui felt relieved.

 Although the old lady makes the decision in the mansion, the princess’s opinions also carry considerable weight.

Just like the business in Lao Shi Lane, if the princess hadn't persuaded the old lady and came up with a good idea, it would have nothing to do with them long ago.

 Chen Gui accepted the assignment and bowed before resigning.

Lin Yunyan was not in a hurry to leave and asked Wan Yue to bring her some tea.

Wan Yue could not hide her anger and said: "Son Young Master Su is actually such a person. I thought the eldest girl got a good husband."

"It's not just you who made a mistake," Lin Yunyan took a sip of hot tea and sighed, "Grandma, aunt, everyone in the house made a mistake."

"Thankfully, Princess, you are so powerful that you discovered the clues," Wan Yue sighed, "It would be so sad if we didn't find out until the eldest girl got married. Not only the eldest girl, but also the second lady and the old lady..."

Lin Yunyan lowered her eyes.

Wan Yue also said that she was powerful, but she was not powerful at all, she just experienced it once.

 Looking at people is the most difficult thing in the world.

No matter how lucky they are, no one dares to boast that they have the ability to distinguish between loyal and traitorous people at a glance. She said softly to Wan Yue: "It's too late to stop it now."

 Chen Gui is very efficient in his work.

After leaving Liumingxuan, he selected a few reliable ones and went to explore several houses.

 And he went to Liushu Alley by himself.

One of the places written by the princess is here.

The door of the house was closed.

 Chen Gui looked left and right, his heart skipped a beat, and he took the initiative to knock on the door.

After a while, a woman came to open the door and looked at him warily.

Chen Gui cupped his hands and saluted: "Hello mom, my child was playing ball in the alley next door and accidentally fell into your back wall. Can you please help me search for it?"

His clothes are not rich, but he is not dressed like ordinary people either. He looks dignified, and because he interacts with Lin Xun a lot on weekdays, he speaks with a certain amount of grace.

The woman put away her guard and wanted to let people wait outside, but before she could say anything, Chen Gui stuffed her with a piece of silver.

 “Thank you for your hard work, mom.” Chen Gui smiled warmly.

With a soft hand, the mother -in -law thought for a while and asked Chen Gui to stand in the door. I didn't walk around at will, and went back.

Chen Gui cooperated very well, standing on the spot with his hands behind his back, looking at him with sharp eyes.

This is a house as soon as you enter. There are two rows of clothes drying in the yard, one row belongs to the mother-in-law, and the other...

 Chen Gui couldn't help but frown, how could it be that it was men's clothing?

The material is bright, and judging from the color and style, it is worn by young men.

Perhaps he heard some movement, the curtains in the main room were lifted, and a man stuck his head out. Seeing the stranger standing inside the door, he was slightly startled, and then quickly stepped back.

This move was so fast that Chen Gui could not see anything clearly except that the other person was a young man.

Not long after, the woman came back empty-handed: "I didn't find the ball you mentioned. Did it fall into the house next door?"

Chen Gui apologized repeatedly: "The child is young, so he probably pointed at the wrong wall and troubled my mother."

 The mother-in-law sent him out.

As Chen Gui walked away, he explained the situation just now and said, "I'm afraid I scared the young master. Do you want to apologize?"

"It doesn't matter. I'll just tell him. You don't have to apologize." The old woman said.

Chen Gui was secretly speechless.

 The mother-in-law did not deny that she was a "gongzi", so it was not because she was mistaken.

Chen Gui left the house, sang all the operas, and knocked on the door next door to find the ball.

His hearing was very good, and when he stepped into the door next door, he heard a soft sound before the door to the mother-in-law closed.

 The ball cannot be found, but there is still some harvest.

While talking with the neighbor, Chen Gui confirmed that there were only two people in the house, an old man and a young man.

 He was extremely puzzled, how could he be a young man?

Did the princess give him the wrong address?

 Back in the alley, Chen Gui found an inconspicuous corner and continued to stare at the house.

Waiting until the sun set, I saw a sedan coming from the other end.

 Blue sedan clothes, printed with the mark of a carriage and horse racing company, are very common in the streets.

The sedan stopped outside the house. As soon as the sedan curtain was opened, the person who came down was Su Ke.

　　Happy weekend everyone~

Thank you to book friends Wuxihuan166, Charming Lazy Cat who loves to bask in the sun, miya2022, and Xu Bicheng’s official girlfriend for their rewards.

 (End of this chapter)