Chang Xi sat in this seat by the window all afternoon. During this period, neither Dongli nor Xiaotao came to disturb her. Aunt Luo even wisely avoided it and did not choose to be verbose at this time. She knew that Chang Xi would definitely

I don't want to hear more from her.

Aunt Luo still can't believe that Shi Bichi was the one who murdered Chang Xi behind the scenes. Shi Bichi left a very good impression on her. This girl was knowledgeable, courteous, gentle and generous, and she had watched her grow up.

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In the past, when Mrs. Shi was still alive, Shi Bichi often came to stay in Jie Mansion. At that time, she still wore a double bun and spoke with the childishness of a child. Mrs. Shi doted on this sister and often asked her to come to the house to accompany her.

In the last few months of Shi's life, Shi Bichi almost lived in Jie Mansion and never returned to Shi Mansion.

Later, when Mr. Shi passed away, Shi Bichi cried more sadly than anyone else. During the funeral, he even cried until he fainted. Later, he became seriously ill and was recuperating in Jiefu.

It wasn't until Master Jiu married his second wife, Mrs. He, that Shi Bichi was taken back by the Shi family. After all, as the former sister-in-law, her status was embarrassing.

Later, Shi Bichi would still come to Jie's house for a short stay, but the stay became shorter each time. It was not until Jiuye's third wife, Zou, died that Shi Bichi came to Jie's house more frequently.

Now that I think about it, Grandma Luo still doesn't quite believe that Shi Bichi is a sinister person, but those two rough-and-tumble male servants were sent by her, and she was the one who handled them, so there was absolutely no possibility of fraud.

Finally, he let out a long sigh and realized that he knew what he said but not what he felt, and he had really made a mistake.

It wasn't until Mrs. Qin sent someone to invite Chang Xi over for dinner that Chang Xi got up and left her seat by the window, ending her contemplation.

The Qin family didn't send Aunt Zhong this time, so she probably went to invite the Shi sisters.

She looked at Hong Xiu, who had a respectful look on her face, and said with a smile, "Miss Hong Xiu, why is it you?"

"Madam sent someone to invite Mrs. Chang to come over for dinner. I just had time to spare. Besides, I also want to apologize for what happened yesterday. I also ask Mrs. Chang not to argue with me. I was blinded by lard...

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As she spoke, Hongxiu bowed and apologized. She came sincerely this time.

Chang Xi looked at Hong Xiu, who was kneeling down, with an inexplicable expression on her face. In fact, yesterday, she had already arranged the path that the Hong Xiu chess piece should take. If this chess piece is used well, it will probably get twice the result with half the effort.

Shi Bichi used her in the dark, but she also used her in the dark. Another advantage was that now that Shi Bichi was in the light and she was in the dark, Shi Bichi never thought that she had already seen through her conspiracy.

After putting enough pressure on Hong Xiu, she bent down and approached Hong Xiu's ear, "Miss Hong Xiu, how much benefit can you get from the transaction with Miss Shi San? Are you willing to betray the Fourth Madam?"

As soon as these words came out, Hongxiu originally thought that apologizing was a sure thing, but things suddenly changed. She raised her head and looked at Chang Xi, her eyes full of surprise. How did she know that Shi Bichi was the one behind her?

Chang Xi saw her expression and knew that her previous guess was correct.

She leaned close to her ear and said frankly, "I just lied to you."

Upon hearing this, Hongxiu was so ashamed and angry that she didn't expect Chang Xi to deceive her, so she didn't guard against her at all.

At this moment, she once again paid the price for underestimating Chang Xi.

Last time, he tried to trick Chang Xi into being the leader, but it almost backfired on him. This time, his trump card was directly revealed.

She couldn't help feeling disgusted with herself in her heart. If she had known that she couldn't defeat Chang Xi's methods, she shouldn't have provoked Chang Xi.

Her heart completely collapsed, causing her to fall to her knees directly on the ground, grabbing Chang Xi's skirt as if grasping a life-saving straw, and begged: "Ms. Chang, I really know I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again next time,

Is this okay if it goes away like this?"

If Mrs. Chang told the fourth lady, Mrs. Qin, about this, she would be kicked out of the garden and given to a useless boy as her wife. This was not the path she wanted, so this matter must not be exposed.

go out.

As for asking Shi Bichi to find a way, it's not that she hasn't thought about it, but if Shi Bichi could easily get rid of the Chang family, she wouldn't let her do it secretly.

explain

After all, the key depends on Chang's thoughts. If she must destroy her, then she will have no power to fight back.

Will the Fourth Lady Qin trust her, or who will she let stay? If I think about it with my toes, it can only be Chang.

She has no trump card to fight against the Chang family.

Chang Xi looked at Hongxiu quietly for a long time. After her heart was completely destroyed, she had to rebuild her heart. Otherwise, why would she act in this drama?

"Hongxiu, you are a smart person. A person who has no use value will not be left behind. I believe you understand this without me having to say more."

Use value?

Hongxiu chewed on these words. She knew that she had fallen into a pit, but just as Chang Xi thought, she was rebuilding her psychology bit by bit.

In the process, she suddenly discovered a blind spot that she had ignored before. If Mrs. Chang really wanted to report her in front of the fourth lady, Mrs. Qin, she would have been kicked out of the garden by Mrs. Qin yesterday, and nothing would have happened today.

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At that time, she was glad that she had escaped. Now looking back at yesterday's scene, she realized that they were not soft-hearted at all, but were waiting for her here.

But she was so stupid that she didn't know that the danger was right in front of her. This time she was so regretful that her intestines turned green.

She shouldn't have believed Shi Bichi's evil deeds. The fire couldn't burn Shi Bichi, but she would be burned to ashes in an instant.

Chang Xi did not rush her and let her think slowly. Instead of putting forward conditions, it would be better for her to speak out on her own initiative.

Hong Xiu knelt straight and her back gradually straightened. She looked at Chang Xi and said in a hoarse voice, "Ms. Chang, what do you want me to do?" After a pause, she gritted her teeth and said, "As long as you don't tell me about this.

Madam, I am entirely at your disposal."

Chang Xi waited until she heard what she wanted to hear, and then said her true purpose, "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to do anything dangerous, but I'm asking you to continue to associate with Miss Shi San. Isn't this difficult for you?

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Hongxiu was stunned. She didn't believe her ears. After she was mentally prepared, what Chang wanted was for her to continue to have a good relationship with Miss Shi San?

Is it that simple?

No, it's definitely not that simple.

Otherwise, why would someone put so much effort into weaving a spider web for her to fall into?

"Mrs. Chang, do you want me to backstab Miss Shi San in the future?"

She said her guess with a trembling voice. If this was the purpose, she thought, could she still have a good ending?

Because Miss Shi San is not a vegetarian either.

Chang Xi smiled, but her voice was extremely cold, "Hongxiu, if I really want to stab her, I will definitely kill her."

Hongxiu shuddered. In her eyes, Miss Shi San was already a difficult person to deal with. Compared with her, the Chang family in front of her was even worse.

In an instant, she realized again that Mrs. Chang had handed her a trump card, that is, she would definitely torture Miss Shi San to death in the future, right?

If this is the case, then her worry about Miss Shi San's counterattack is completely unnecessary.

"Ms. Chang, please speak frankly. What exactly do you want me to do?"

Chang Xi saw the way she broke the jar in the end, and immediately became happy. Since she was beaten with a stick, let's give her a sweet date, so she stretched out her hand to help Hongxiu get up.

"The ground is cold, my daughter's body is precious, and kneeling too much will hurt my body."

Hong Xiu was flattered by the courtesy of the corporal. She stood up, but she still didn't dare to look at Chang Xi.

"Hongxiu, I can give you whatever Miss Shi San can give you."

This is an inducement.

Hearing this, Hongxiu looked at Chang Xi in disbelief. She had her own handle, so she would still be willing to give her benefits?

"I never treat my own people badly."

Chang Xi knew very well that relying on intimidation alone could only be temporary, but only a combination of multiple methods could last a long time.

And there will definitely be a protracted battle between her and Shi Bichi, so there is no need to separate from Hongxiu.

Hongxiu's mood today was like riding on a boat. Sometimes she was knocked down into the sea, and sometimes she was thrown up by the waves. Her mood was ups and downs. She

Looking at Chang Xi again, her face was still calm, like the lighthouse guiding the way in the sea, and her eyes were clear, making her involuntarily choose to believe her words.

Seeing that the fire was almost done, Chang Xi said, "Miss Shi San is like a rat in the gutter. All I want you to do is keep an eye on her. You don't need to do anything else for the time being."

She wanted to drive a nail into Shi Bichi's side, and currently, only Hongxiu was suitable.

After all, it is probably not easy to bribe the people around Shi Bichi now. If Shi Bichi dares to use conspiracy methods, the fence around him will be very strong.

And once the bribery fails, then she will become a clear chess player. In this way, Shi Bichi will be on guard against herself. She is not happy to see this situation.

Hongxiu nodded, now she was no longer pretentious, "Miss Shi San still hasn't given me the benefits she owed me."...

"Then you ask her for it." Chang Xi smiled.

Hongxiu knew that Mrs. Chang had received what she expressed, but whatever, she had no better choice now, so she had no choice but to take Mr. Chang's boat.

"If things come true in the future, I want to redeem myself and leave Jiefu."

She made her request.

Chang Xi raised her eyebrows. She thought that Hongxiu would want to stay in this mansion and marry a steward in the future, and then become a housekeeper's wife, like Aunt Zhong.

"I have a sweetheart." Hongxiu said with a blush, "and he is a good citizen."

She wants to follow her sweetheart, instead of being a slave in Jie Mansion all her life, and then her descendants will continue to be slaves.

Chang Xi's original impression of Hong Xiu was not very good, but now, she wants to take a high look at her. Compared with the poor guy who is led away by fate in a confused way, this Hong Xiu at least has pursuits on a spiritual level, which is really rare.

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"Okay, I promise you." Chang Xi agreed.
To be continued...