After hearing this, Chu Yunli thought carefully. Zhou Mingxuan did not remember the family next door, and it seemed that it would not affect her family for the time being, so there was no need to worry too much.
The next day, Chunyu hurried back from outside and reported in a low voice, "The man next door, Mr. Chen, is from the capital. He went to Huanxi Town to look for someone. He was looking for a girl in her thirties named Shen, who should be brought with her." With the child..."
Chu Yunli's face became cautious. Most of the people in Huanxi Town were named Li. Just like that day when Shen Qiuyan and Cui'er went up the mountain together. After Cui'er was injured, a group of them were able to force Shen Qiuyan to pay money. Except for a few people with the family surname, all of them are members of the Li clan. A few generations back, they are still direct brothers. There is no one with the surname Shen in the whole Huanxi Town itself, some are from outside, and they are of the same age and I am not sure if there are any. The only woman taking care of the child may be Shen Qiuyan's mother, Shen Ruhui.
In this case, the family next door really cannot be left alone. They may be the housekeeper sent by the Hou family to find the girl who is living abroad.
Chu Yunli thought for a long time and said, "Don't worry about it."
Not many people know about the fact that Shen Ruhui lived in the Zhou Mansion and gave birth to a daughter because it was so long ago, but many people know that the cousin of the Zhou Mansion is named Shen. There are not many people in Huanxi Town with the surname Shen. Sooner or later the person will come.
Zhou's father soon learned about this, and went to her yard to tell her, "There's no need to get involved. Our family only has kindness towards the mother and daughter. If it's really someone from her father's side who came to find her, they should give us a thank you gift." Yes. As for her unsatisfactory marriage, she asked for it herself. To put it bluntly, she stole it from you. You can't blame us."
Having said that, Chu Yunli thought for a while, shook her head and said, "The last time I took Mrs. Shen away by force, Qiu Yan must have made me angry. Moreover, I have never given her face before and after others, and I have been with her several times. Clear the relationship..."
"It's useless for her to be annoyed." Father Zhou didn't panic at all. "The richer the family, the more complicated the backyard is. She, a girl who grew up in a small place, even if I have someone to learn the rules, is compared with a real wealthy family. , but it’s far from it. When she gets back there, she probably won’t be able to take revenge on us.”
Chu Yunli felt that it made sense. The unequal status could not be overcome overnight.
Both father and daughter had made up their minds. After someone came to the door, they would use the kindness they had shown to Shen Qiuyan and her daughter over the years in exchange for protection. Even if it was just on the surface, at least no one in her father's house would disobey the master. He wanted to obey a girl who had just returned home to attack their father and daughter.
Sure enough, the neighbor came to the door quickly. When the concierge reported the matter, the father and daughter were having breakfast in the front yard. Zhou's father had the table removed before he was invited in.
The man who approached was already middle-aged. He smiled before saying anything. After entering the door, he bowed slightly to Zhou's father and said, "I have long heard that Mr. Zhou's business is doing well. The Zhou family is really rich."
After hearing this, Chu Yunli felt that it was hypocritical. No matter how rich the Zhou family was, it would still be in Huanxi Town. Even if this garden was considered good in the county, if it were brought to the capital, it would not even be as good as the suburban village where people spend summer vacations.
Father Zhou's expression remained unchanged as he exchanged greetings with him, "When a distinguished guest comes to our door, I can only feel the glory. I heard that a rich man moved into the town, and he happened to be my neighbor, so he thought he would take time to visit me that day. Unexpectedly, Chen The master came first."
Chen Qian waved his hand, "Mr. Zhou, you don't have to be so polite. It's fate that we are neighbors. I'm older than you, so why don't we treat each other as brothers from now on? I'll call you Brother Zhou, and you will call me Brother Chen.
how?"
Zhou's father clapped his hands and said, "Excellent!" He then told his servants, "Come here, bring some tea with Brother Chen and go get it from the cupboard in my room."
The two chatted for a long time, both with smiles on their faces, as if the other was their biological brother who grew up together. Chu Yunli stood aside and watched. This was the first time she saw Father Zhou's exquisite business skills.
"Is this my concubine?" Chen Qian suddenly looked at Chu Yunli, "As expected, her appearance and talent are both excellent, as rumored."
This statement is quite hypocritical. Chu Yunli's own family knows about his family affairs. Although Zhou's father dotes on his daughter, everyone knows that the Zhou family's daughter is actually a bit willful. For example, the fact that she went on a hunger strike to force her father to agree to the marriage is quite shocking.
No girl is so careless. Therefore, even if Chu Yunli didn't inquire deliberately after arriving here, she still knew what kind of reputation he had, and it was definitely not like the ones he praised.
However, after hearing this, Father Zhou’s smile became even deeper and he was still modest, “What the hell? That’s ridiculous.”
Although his tone was modest, the smile in his eyes almost overflowed. It was obvious that he was satisfied with Chen Qian's praise, and that was how he felt in his heart.
Chu Yunli blushed a little and wanted to turn around and leave. But it concerned Shen Qiuyan, so she naturally wouldn't leave. Then she stepped forward with a smile and said, "I've met Uncle Chen."
Chen Qian's face was stiff and his smile was a little forced for a moment.
Chu Yunli turned a blind eye. Didn't he want to call his father Zhou a brother? There was nothing wrong with calling him uncle.
Chen Qian finally responded with a smile, pulled off a jade pendant from his waist and handed it over, "That's an extra niece, a good thing! Let's play with it."
Chu Yunli was stunned for a moment and took it over. She never disliked having too much money. She had to do good deeds. To put it simply, it was to give away money. Therefore, although Father Zhou had a lot of money, she always felt that it was not enough.
Chen Qian exchanged a few words with Zhou's father again, but stopped and glanced at Chu Yunli, clearly wanting her to avoid suspicion.
Father Zhou understood and said with a smile, "My daughter is spoiled by me."
Therefore, he cannot be commanded to leave.
Chen Qian didn't force himself and looked at the door. Then it was closed and the room became a little darker. He just heard him say, "To be honest, I came to Huanxi Town to find someone. I felt it was so long ago."
I couldn’t find it for a long time, so I bought a house and planned to live there and explore it slowly. I didn’t expect that after I moved in, I heard that...that person had appeared at your house?"
Father Zhou nodded, "I've heard about this. Is it the Shen family's daughter sixteen years ago?" Seeing Chen Qian nod cautiously, he continued, "She and my wife are cousins, and they have a deep relationship. When we took her in,
She was pregnant, and her wife happened to be pregnant at the time. She never thought that she would be injured when giving birth to a baby, and she would pass away not long afterward, leaving behind a girl..."
Having said this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Huanxi Town is not a big town and there are no secrets at all. Now she is in Sannan Village not far away. She is marrying a young and promising person with a bright future."
Chen Qian rubbed the tea cup and sighed, "I have inquired about your family's affairs. After all, she followed her charming mother."
As soon as these words came out, Chu Yunli and Zhou's father looked at each other, and immediately praised the girl for being dignified and virtuous. She really couldn't find any good points, but she could also praise her appearance. Calling a woman charming is definitely not a good word. It is mostly used in brothels. Only the women in the boat are like this.
Seeing that the father and daughter were stunned, Chen Qian smiled, took out a box from his sleeve and handed it to Zhou's father. He suppressed his smile and said seriously, "To be honest, I am here this time because Madam accidentally I knew that there was still a romantic debt left by the master in this small place, so I specially asked me to come to Huanxi Town to find the children of the romantic debt left by the master at home. Moreover, my wife’s order is that no matter whether he is a man or a woman, he cannot be taken back. There is no shortage of heirs in the house. .This was specially prepared by me after I found out that Zhou Mansion took in their mother and daughter, and it should be treated as a thank you gift from the mansion to you for helping their mother and daughter."
Father Zhou had already suppressed his smile. Chu Yunli did not expect such a result. She thought that Shen Qiuyan would return home early. She also lamented that the protagonist has a strong halo. Life is hard here, but help is here because In her previous life, Shen Qiuyan's return home went smoothly, so she never thought that there was a lady in the so-called Hou Mansion who didn't want her to return.
Anyone who knows the importance of a thank-you gift from a person who is much higher than himself and has more power will accept it, lest others feel that he does not know the etiquette and wants more. Therefore, after Father Zhou reacted, he slowly He reached out to pick up the box, but just when he was about to touch it, Chen Qian's hand firmly pressed the box, and said with a half-smile, "If you want to get the silver, there are certain conditions."
Zhou's father was startled again. Chen Qian opened the box with a smile. On it was a thousand-tael silver note, and it looked like a stack of at least seven or eight. He turned the open side of the box towards Zhou's father and said, "If someone asks about the girl surnamed Shen in the future, your family will have to deny it. Anyway, no one will know that I found the girl to live with. Or you can just insist that you adopted the girl to accompany your daughter."
Father Zhou frowned and asked, "You want me to lie?"
Chen Qian didn't respond and pushed the box forward a little further, "As long as Mr. Zhou agrees, this box will be yours."
Chu Yunli stood behind Zhou's father, lowering his head and thinking about the pros and cons. Since this person brought up this matter, he could naturally hide it from Shen Qiuyan's father. If he could avoid asking for it for the rest of his life, the original resentment should dissipate faster. , which is good for her.
But if they were found... and the father and daughter deliberately deceived them, their lives would not be saved.
Chu Yunli stepped forward and asked, "May I ask who is..."
Chen Qian raised his eyebrows slightly, with a flash of complacency in his eyes, and said, "Princess Tian'an Mansion, the lady I am talking about is none other than Princess Tian'an."