Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 179 Long term plan

Although Jiang Li had a clear mind, she knew that everything had to be based on facts.

If she rashly went to her father to complain, not only would her father not believe her, but Zou might even turn the tables and accuse her of slander.

Furthermore, my father is a second-rank official in the imperial court. If this scandal were to spread, he would probably be criticized and become a laughing stock.

This matter needs to be resolved, and it needs to be resolved quietly, without making too much noise.

Jiang Li thought about it and felt that it would be better to look for a breakthrough from Zou's so-called cousin.

In addition, it is also necessary to investigate how long Zou and his dirty deeds have lasted.

Is Jiang Ke really his father’s bloodline?

The next morning, warm golden sunlight illuminated the streets and alleys of the city.

Jiang Li brought Luo Zhi and Xing Ping to Huajia Lane early.

Luo Zhi kicked the door open and picked up Lian Laoer, who was still sleeping, from the couch like a chicken.

Although Lian Lao Er was not a hard laborer in Liangzhou, he also came from a poor family.

When in Liangzhou, I had to get up early and work late every day.

However, since he arrived in Jiangdu City, he not only had food and drink every day, but also had money to spend on entertainment.

Such a heavenly day immediately broke the habit of getting up early that he had developed over the years.

He was lazy all day long and slept until noon before leisurely going out to look for food.

Luo Zhi acted without mercy, throwing Lian Laoer directly to the ground in the yard like throwing a sandbag.

After the Jiang family stopped living here, no one cleaned the yard, and moss grew between the bricks.

Xingping brought a chair and Jiang Li sat in the yard.

Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the armrest and she asked softly, "What's your name?"

Lian Lao Er rubbed his sleepy eyes and glanced at the person who was asking the question and was sitting on the chair.

The woman was wearing a light blue dress, which made her look gentle and elegant, but her beautiful deer eyes were without a trace of warmth when she looked at him.

Cold as ice.

But this girl...seems a little familiar.

Oh, he remembered!

Isn’t this Jiang Minzhi’s daughter?

Last time, he and Zou were about to undress, but she suddenly broke into the yard and ruined his good plan.

"Miss Jiang, what do you mean?"

As soon as Lian Lao Er opened his mouth to say this, Luo Zhi slapped him hard in the face.

"When the girl asks you a question, just answer it obediently. Why do you have so many questions?"

Xingping's hair on her forehead was blown by Luo Zhi's palm, and she couldn't help swallowing.

This was the first time she saw Luo Zhi take action, it was really...

Extremely tough!

However, it's quite reassuring to look at.

Jiang Li remained silent, her eyes like swords, staring straight at Lian Lao Er who was kneeling on the ground.

His face, which had been slapped, swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

With a "Puh" sound, he spat a mouthful of blood on the ground, but he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

Could it be that... the Jiang family already knew about the scandals between him and Zou?

Jiang Minzhi is now a second-rank official in the court.

If he knew that I had an affair with Zou, wouldn't he torture me until not a bone was left?

Lian Lao Er was secretly thinking in his heart that as long as he refused to admit it, Zou would naturally not admit it either.

Admitting it would be a dead end anyway, so it would be better to deny it until death, maybe there would still be a glimmer of hope.

"Let me ask you - what's your name?" Jiang Li asked again in a cold voice.

Lian Lao Er covered his face, bent over and answered carefully,

"My surname is Lian, and my given name is Qiu, which means hill. Since I am the second child in the family, everyone calls me Lian Lao Er."

“Are you Zou’s cousin?”

"Exactly."

"As far as I know, Zou's parents are both dead. I wonder if your parents are still alive?"

Even Lao Er's heart was shocked.

His eldest brother has already started a family and set up his own household.

Now, there is only an elderly mother left at home in Liangzhou. Why is the girl asking this for no reason?

"My dear girl, I have been an orphan since I was young."

He couldn't guess what Miss Jiang was trying to do.

In order to prevent her from doing anything bad to her mother, Lian Lao Er had no choice but to lie.

Jiang Li's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, as if she saw through Lian Lao Er's thoughts.

"You've been an orphan since childhood? But as far as I know, that doesn't seem to be the case, right?"

In fact, she did not have time to send anyone to investigate, after all, Liangzhou was a long way away.

However, she had written a letter yesterday, asking her brother to send someone to Liangzhou City to investigate.

It just takes time to send the letter, and it also takes time to conduct the investigation.

I don’t know how long this process will take.

So she wanted to scare Lian Qiu first today to see if she could get some clues out of him.

As expected, cold sweat broke out on the second brother's forehead and his eyes were rolling around. It was obvious that he was in a panic.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Li's heart sank even more.

"…Miss, did you find the wrong person? There are several people with the same name as me in Liangzhou City. Also, I don't know how I offended you, so why are you investigating me?"

"Unrepentant!"

Luo Zhi was about to slap him again, but Jiang Li gently waved her hand to stop him.

She had just figured it out.

Now Lianqiu and Zou are grasshoppers tied to the same rope.

No matter how she threatened or bribed him today, I'm afraid Lian Qiu would not say anything to betray Zou.

After all, at this time, he still has to rely on Zou for his livelihood.

Furthermore, admitting this would obviously lead to a more miserable outcome for him.

Jiang Li stood up and paced slowly in the yard.

Finally, he turned his attention to Lianqiu.

She suddenly realized that she was too concerned and angry, and took the most stupid step.

If I tell Lian Lao Er my purpose at this time, I'm afraid it will alert the enemy and I'll end up with nothing.

She smiled immediately and raised her chin slightly towards Xingping.

Xingping understood what he meant and helped Lianqiu up from the ground.

"It's not that I want to embarrass you on purpose,"

Jiang Li tried to keep her tone calm, "Today, my original intention was to test you to see what kind of person you are and whether you are worthy of being employed."

Lian Lao Er lowered his eyes and looked at the moss on the ground. He was stunned when he heard this.

What does it mean, give a slap and then give a sweet date?

Jiang Li: "I am now the head of the Jiang family, and Madam Zou has been asking me to find a job for you. Since I need someone, I have to check it out."

"Yes Yes…"

Lian Lao Er bent down to respond and nodded in a pretentious manner.

He doesn't care about whether the job is good or bad.

Now, people deliver money to his door every day just while he lies down, and he doesn't need to do any errands at all.

As he was muttering to himself, the woman's clear voice came again.

"You have been in Jiangdu City for some time, but the Jiang family has not been able to settle you down properly. This is our Jiang family's fault."

She paused and looked at Lian Lao Er with a smile.

"Now, the Jiang family's accounting office is still short of a manager. Since you are one of my family members, I can trust you to work for me. Are you willing?"