Faced with Chang Suining's question, Cui Jing calmly replied: "I once heard Senior A Dian mention it."

While he was talking, he also looked at the tree full of chestnut flowers.

Chang Sui Ning clearly said: "That's it."

It's not surprising that A Dian said it. A Dian was the first chestnut-peeling guard in front of her tent.

Mentioning A Dian, Cui Jing said: "Senior learned that Mrs. Chang would return to Chang Mansion today, so she returned to Xingningfang early in the morning."

Only then did Chang Suining realize that A Dian was waiting for him at the General's Mansion. He turned to look in the direction of Qiao Yang's bedroom and said, "I will go back when brother comes out."

Cui Jing said "hmm", took her eyes away from the chestnut tree, raised her feet and left first.

Chang Suining looked at the young man's upright back and suddenly frowned in confusion.

Why did she suddenly feel... as if she had seen him somewhere before?

The "before" naturally refers to the time when she was not Chang Suining.

From Li Shang to Ah Li, she lost a full twelve years of life. If she had seen him before, it would have been at least more than ten years ago. He must have been young at that time - so, she had seen him

Cui Jing in her childhood?

But why can’t I remember it at all?

Chang Sui Ning thought for a moment, but still couldn't think of anything.

The inexplicable feeling of déjà vu just now lingers in my heart.

Chang Sui Ning was thoughtful and kept watching Cui Jing's back disappear from sight.

At this time, a man's cough sounded behind her.

Chang Suining turned around and looked: "Yao Tingwei——"

Yao Yi nodded and asked casually: "Mrs. Chang, aren't you going back yet?"

"Waiting for my brother." Chang Suining also pretended to be stupid: "How come Yao Tingwei hasn't gone back yet?"

"I drank too much wine during the dinner and it was inevitably burning. I came out to enjoy the cool breeze... Seeing that the moonlight was just right, I just went for a walk in the bamboo forest." Yao Yi smiled and raised his finger to the bamboo forest in the backyard.

Chang Suining nodded clearly: "Yao Tingwei is very elegant."

If she hadn't heard that Dali Temple was very busy recently, she would have believed him.

If Yao Yi's appearance at the Imperial Academy to watch the kickball competition today was just a coincidence, then the other party stayed for dinner in the evening and offered to go to her apprenticeship banquet during the dinner. "Meeting by chance" at this time is far from a coincidence.

It's explainable.

But if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move.

I would rather wait calmly and quietly.

Yao Yi looked towards the direction where Cui Jing left just now, and still asked in a casual tone: "Mrs. Chang seems to be familiar with Governor Cui?"

Chang Suining: "We have some interactions because of my father."

Yao Yi said "Oh" clearly: "That's true."

Seeing his kind-hearted attitude as an elder, Chang Sui Ning asked curiously: "Since the rumors have not been dispelled yet, Yao Tingwei doesn't intend to avoid suspicion with me?"

Yao Yi stroked his short beard when he heard this: "Rumors only stop at the wise, so why bother."

"It's true that rumors stop at the wise," Chang Sui Ning nodded in agreement first, and then said: "But the rumors are probably going to come back to Yao Tingwei."

Yao Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at the girl under the tree.

"If Yao Tingwei appears at my apprenticeship banquet, even a wise man will be confused. In the end, I am afraid that it will be difficult for a wise man to be wise, and the rumors will come true." The girl looked at him and asked seriously: "Isn't it true as the saying goes?

,Don’t gentlemen stand under dangerous walls?”

"Hasn't Mrs. Chang always stood under a dangerous wall?" Yao Yi sighed, lamenting what the little girl had done: "Not only did Miss Chang like to stand under a dangerous wall, but she also caused it to collapse more than once.

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Aren't the fights she fought the best proof?

"But I'm not a gentleman." Chang Suining said calmly, "I'm just a child."

"I'm not a gentleman either." Yao Yi sighed: "I'm just a bad case handler."

Chang Suining: "...Yao Siqing, do you want to listen to what you are saying?"

Yao Yi seemed to have regained consciousness and sighed again: "I drank a little too much tonight..."

Chang Sui Ning silently looked at the man pretending to be stupid - he had met his match.

This Yao Tingwei did not have the burden of being an official or an elder at all.

But this is not an absurd manifestation of being shallow-minded. On the contrary, such people often have very deep thoughts.

Compared with the same majestic faces of officials, they are better at adapting to the times and circumstances, never setting too many useless restrictions for themselves, different attitudes and performances, and even some that sound irrelevant and inconsistent with their status.

All nonsense is just to achieve different purposes.

"Attending Miss Chang's Apprenticeship Banquet... I may not have considered this matter a little." Yao Yi seemed to think for a moment and said, "If Miss Chang feels it is inappropriate..."

Chang Sui Ning was noncommittal: "If Yao Tingwei thinks it's appropriate, then I will."

Yao Tingwei then showed a happy smile: "That's fine."

Chang Sui Ning also smiled slightly: "In that case, I will send someone an invitation tomorrow."

After all, she has a father who doesn't care about her.

If the other party didn't mind those rumors, she didn't mind either - or in other words, she was quite happy to see them.

Anyway, no one knows who her biological father is. There are many suspected fathers who allow her to show off in front of others. Why wouldn't she do it?

This is a dignified minister of Dali Temple, she is sure to make a profit without losing anything.

As for the suspected illegitimate daughter, this reputation is not glorious and will arouse criticism - it is only for a moment. As long as the matter is announced to the public, all the noise will disappear on its own.

Could these be the true thoughts of Yao Tingwei?

After finalizing the invitation, Yao Yi leisurely stroked his beard and looked at the chestnut tree.

"Is Yao Tingwei still looking for his old friend's daughter?" Chang Suining asked curiously.

Yao Yi nodded: "It is a matter of loyalty to others when you are entrusted by them."

"So are there any new clues?"

Yao Yi sighed noncommittally: "The matter of tracing people is a bit tricky..."

Chang Sui Ning also looked at the chestnut tree and asked casually: "What will Yao Tingwei plan after finding the person?"

Yao Yi: "I should arrange it properly."

Chang Sui Ning did not answer the call again.

The so-called proper placement is a question worth pondering.

It should be noted that hiding people is for resettlement, and using them for one's own use is also considered resettlement.

Even eradicating the roots and sending people to the underworld for resettlement is a proper resettlement.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Let’s see who the word “appropriate” refers to.

"Speaking of which, does Miss Chang know her true origin?" Yao Yi asked her this time, in a very ordinary casual tone.

Chang Suining nodded: "Of course I know."

Yao Yi said "Oh?" in surprise, and turned to look at her: "Then Madam Chang knows who her biological parents are?"

"They are no longer alive." Chang Suining paused at the right moment before saying, "It doesn't seem to matter who they are."

"How could it not be important?" Yao Yi said seriously: "People must always know where their roots are."

Chang Suining nodded: "What Yao Tingwei said is absolutely true - I know this very well."

But she just didn't say it.

In other words, she does not accept empty-handed tricks and temptations with unknown intentions.

This trivial tacit understanding between the two at this time does not explain much.

Yao Yi has something on his mind.

After a while, he gave up his hasty questioning and just tried to persuade him in the tone of an elder: "Having said that, Mrs. Chang likes to push the wall, which is not a good habit after all... For example, what happened today is really risky, in case you get hurt.

What should I do if I don’t know myself?”

Chang Suining nodded: "Yao Tingwei reminded me."

But in this undercurrent world where people cannibalize people, just staying alive is very dangerous.

What she wants to do is to have enough power to protect herself before the real danger comes - but just like practicing martial arts, no one can build a strong body while lying down. If you want to achieve your goal, you can't be afraid of getting hurt.

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She has her own choice. She wants to take the initiative, so she cannot refuse danger.

When the girl nodded, Yao Yi felt relieved.
To be continued...