The Ji family entered the Gu Mansion.

The courtyard of the Gu Mansion was very lively today, with long open-air tables lined up and people chatting everywhere. Gu Changzhou wore an elegant satin gown and greeted guests in the courtyard for the first time.

Mr. Ji was acquainted with Gu Changzhou, and the two soon started chatting in the corridor. Ji Zhifei never liked this kind of greetings, so he waited alone in the courtyard.

"Master, the one at the door just now is Mr. Zhaoli, right?" A servant approached Ji Zhifei and whispered.

"Yes." Ji Zhifei said quietly.

The servant asked: "Then the person next to him is the Gu family's teacher, Xiao Sanyuan Qin Zhao?"

"Most likely." Ji Zhifei snorted, "I don't think I'm a person anymore, and that's just what I saw today."

After learning that Jing Li and Gu Heng knew each other, Ji Zhifei quickly found out Jing Li's identity.

The husband of the teacher of the Gu family.

This identity was somewhat unexpected for Ji Zhifei.

Although he was a little surprised, he didn't find it strange at all. Who doesn't know that besides his parents, the person Gu Heng respects the most now is Mr. Qin, who taught him how to read. It is perfectly normal to stand up for his husband.

.

It's just...compared to Ji Zhifei's previous guesses, this identity is actually a bit unsatisfactory.

Ji Zhifei sneered: "A husband from a young teacher's family actually imitates other people's pretentiousness..."

"Then do you want to... teach me a lesson?" the servant lowered his voice and said pointedly.

Ji Zhifei heard the implication of his words and sneered: "What are you thinking about? Today is the Gu family's banquet. We are here to congratulate you. How can we do something that is out of character?"

The servant added: "But Qin Zhao went to the government office a few days ago to report to the government, asking for a thorough re-investigation of Boss Chang's case... This is probably his husband's wish, right?"

"Does this need to be said?"

While the two were talking, they saw the teacher from the Gu family leading his husband into the house.

Ji Zhifei looked at the two people's intertwined hands and narrowed his eyes slightly: "He thought he could catch me in this way, but he really underestimated me."

Chang Lao Er was indeed not killed by Boss Chang, but was planned by Ji Zhifei.

The person who did it was a killer he sent to buy from the black market. He killed people and dumped their bodies, blaming Boss Chang. The series of actions were neat and tidy, and as early as after the incident, the killer left the city under Ji Zhifei's instruction.

‌Leave no holes.

No matter how much the government investigates, they can't find anything on his head.

Ji Zhifei originally didn't want the situation to turn into this.

From the beginning, his goal was just the land deed.

He bought the second son, asked the latter to mortgage the book store to him, and successfully obtained the land deed. This matter should have been over. Who knew that Mr. Zhaoli suddenly appeared and invited Gu Heng to come forward?

Embarrass him in public.

If the land deed is just returned, how will he be able to hold his head high in Fucheng in the future?

It is absolutely impossible to return the title deeds.

Since I don't want to pay it back, I can only let Boss Chang do something first.

Ji Zhifei naturally thought of Chang Laoer who was hidden by him.

However, Ji Zhifei did not expect that Mr. Zhaoli, who looked weak and weak, would have such courage and go to the government to request a thorough re-investigation of the case.

He was not worried about being discovered for his actions, but this move was undoubtedly a provocation to Ji Zhifei.

Thinking of this, Ji Zhifei raised a subtle smile on his lips: "But you are right, it seems too simple to just let him go."

"Young Master——"

Ji Zhifei ignored him and walked towards Qin Zhao and Jing Li in a swagger.

"Isn't this Xiao Sanyuan from last year, Mr. Qin?" Ji Zhifei stopped in front of Qin Zhao and said with a smile.

His voice, neither loud nor quiet, immediately attracted the attention of many people.

The people invited here today are all well-known people in the city, and they have some relationship with the Gu family. Everyone knows that Qin Zhao is Gu Heng’s teacher. Gu Heng was able to pass the county examination in his first year, and Qin Zhao was the number one.

Hero.

However, because this little Sanyuan was weak and sickly, he rarely appeared in public, so not many people saw him in person.

For a time, many people turned around and wanted to see what kind of person this legendary Mr. Qin Zhao was.

But the person stopped by Ji Zhifei just nodded slightly and said in a calm tone: "Who are you?"

He was calm and didn't seem to take the person in front of him seriously.

The eyes of everyone present became quite interested.

Mr. Ji is a vigorous and resolute person, and he is very capable in business. He is highly regarded by Gu Changzhou and has some reputation in the city.

But this was not the case for his only son.

Ji Zhifei was so flamboyant and domineering that many people had long secretly disliked him, so they were happy to see Master Ji in trouble.

Qin Zhao's expression was natural, and it was hard to tell whether it was intentional or not. Ji Zhifei looked him up and down for a moment, then reluctantly suppressed his displeasure and smiled at him: "My surname is Ji, the Ji family of Jiangling Silk and Satin Factory, Mr. Qin didn't listen.

Did you say that?”

Qin Zhao said "Oh" and nodded calmly: "Nice to meet you."

Ji Zhifei: "..."

Jing Li lowered his head, barely holding back his laughter, and squeezed Qin Zhao's fingers tightly.

The latter glanced back.

Ji Zhifei still couldn't tell that this man did it on purpose, but he didn't say anything and said with a smile: "No wonder, Mr. Qin doesn't go out often. If you move around more in the future, you will naturally become familiar with it."

Without waiting for Qin Zhao's answer, Ji Zhifei looked at Jing Li again: "However, Mrs. Qin was having fun with me in the gambling house a few days ago. Why, didn't he tell Mr. Qin?"

Qin Zhao's eyes darkened slightly.

When Ji Zhifei saw this, the smile in his eyes deepened: "Mrs. Qin is a real person who doesn't show her face. She made me lose miserably at the gambling table. It seems that she has been involved in these things a lot, right?"

When he first heard his words, Jing Li didn't immediately understand the deep meaning in his words. It wasn't until more and more eyes around him started looking at him that he realized something was wrong.

According to Jing Li's way of thinking, going out for fun was not a big deal. After that day, he didn't even take it to heart at all.

But he forgot that the times he was living in now were special.

In the eyes of outsiders, he is a man with two children. If he hides from his husband and goes to places like gambling houses with other men, you can imagine the criticism he will receive when word spreads.

If the situation develops more seriously, it may even affect Qin Zhao's reputation in Fucheng.

Jing Li didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He could feel the strange looks falling on him, teasing, surprised, and contemptuous.

This should be the first time that Jing Li has faced the malice towards Shuang'er in this era. Compared with the previous experience of watching A Yi's experience, such an intuitive experience made him feel even more chilled.

This feeling made Jing Li very uncomfortable. Perhaps sensing this, Qin Zhao gently squeezed his hand.

Later, Jing Li heard Qin Zhao chuckle slightly: "Thank you for the compliment, I taught you."

Ji Zhifei's expression froze slightly.

His actions were naturally intended to ruin Jing Li's reputation.

At first, he was only somewhat interested in this handsome young man, but now, after being provoked and offended by this man several times, he really wanted to teach this man a lesson.

But he didn't expect that Mr. Qin would go so far as to protect his shortcomings, even at the expense of his own reputation.

The young man in front of him was frail and handsome, and his complexion was not very good. He looked pale and weak after recovering from a serious illness.

But such a person did not show any weakness in front of him. Ji Zhifei even felt that he was almost defeated by this person's momentum.

No wonder he is loved by Mr. Zhaoli.

Ji Zhifei grinded his teeth gently, not even feeling that he had lost his composure: "I thought you were familiar with the books of sages and should stay away from these places of right and wrong. I didn't expect... you are really an ordinary person."

"That's wrong." Qin Zhao said, "The game of gambling was first started by the royal family, and then spread to the people. Even now, the princes and nobles in Beijing still enjoy gambling. Does Mr. Ji want to say that they are all wrong?"

point?"

"you--"

"Mr. Qin, you are finally here!" A shout interrupted Ji Zhifei's words at the right time. Not far away, Gu Heng walked quickly and said to Qin Zhao, "I have been waiting for you for a long time. Don't stand in the yard blowing the wind. Come quickly

Come in with me."

Gu Heng arrived at just the right time. Being interrupted like this made it difficult for Ji Zhifei to linger any longer.

Moreover, Gu Heng's shout was so powerful that Gu Changzhou, who was chatting with friends in the corridor, finally noticed Qin Zhao's arrival, quickly found an excuse to say goodbye, and came forward to greet him.

"Mr. Qin is here." Gu Changzhou said, "Mr. is not in good health. Please sit down in the room."

Ji Zhifei's expression darkened again.

There were many people invited to the Gu family's banquet, so they simply held the banquet in the open air in the courtyard. There was only one table in the main room as the guest of honor.

Even the Ji family is not qualified to sit on the guest of honor seat.
To be continued...