The next day, at Jiang’s residence.

After Deng Ziyun explained her purpose to the guard Li Zhi, Li Zhi said, "Miss Deng, the young master is in the other courtyard now. Let me go and inform him."

"Good work!"

Li Zhi turned and left.

Deng Ziyun was a little bored, so she walked aimlessly along the path...

When she walked behind a clump of lilac trees, she suddenly heard a woman's voice saying, "...I don't know what kind of drug my aunt and cousin have taken, they are both very fond of that little country girl! It's okay for my aunt, but my cousin clearly knows that the little country girl is having an affair with Guard Zhao, but he still treats her so well! He tried to make her happy in the courtyard early this morning."

Then a woman said gently, "Miss Liu, don't be angry about such an unimportant thing. You should find a way to win the heart of the young master!"

The woman said, "How can I catch him? I've given him the drug and even tried to promise him my love! But my cousin just won't budge. What can I do? I can't get him drunk and then force him to do something, can I?"

The gentle voice said, "Miss Liu, you're right! Isn't the Mid-Autumn Festival coming soon? This method can really be tried. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the old lady and the young master will have a drink and enjoy the moon at Fengwan Pavilion. The young lady is weak now and can't stay up late. When the time comes, we can think of a way. Isn't this a chance!"

The woman thought for a while and said, "...This is not a bad idea..."

Deng Ziyun, who was frightened, dared not listen anymore and turned away quietly, but she was still secretly frightened by the petty theft she had just overheard...

She thought to herself, it seems that this girl surnamed Liu is quite treacherous! She actually dared to use such a vicious trick to gain a higher position!

From the tone of voice, the other person seemed to be a maid in the mansion, and was an accomplice of Miss Liu.

But what shocked Deng Ziyun the most was that both of them had just mentioned Guard Zhao!

She was very shocked and thought to herself, "Guard Zhao, which Guard Zhao? Are they talking about Brother Zhao?"

While she was thinking hard, Li Zhi came over with a maid, "Miss Deng, the master wants you to meet him in the other courtyard."

"Oh, okay! Okay!" Deng Ziyun agreed hurriedly.

The maid smiled and said, "Miss Deng, please follow me."

Deng Ziyun followed the maid towards Chuping Villa.

Along the way, Deng Ziyun saw various pavilions, towers, springs, rocks and trees, which were either majestic or exquisite. She couldn't help but secretly praise in her heart: "It seems that the Jiang family is worthy of being the head of the four major families. The scenery in the mansion is indeed unique! I'm afraid that even the emperor's imperial garden is not as luxurious as this..."

The two entered the villa and came to the Zuihua Pavilion, where Jiang Yaonian was talking to Qinghe.

Bing'er stepped forward and said, "Young Master Nian, Miss Deng is here."

Deng Ziyun stepped forward and saluted, "Greetings to Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang!"

Jiang Yaonian smiled slightly and introduced Qinghe, "Qinghe, this is Xuehan's cousin Miss Deng!"

Qing He looked a little indifferent, and said softly: "Hello, Miss Deng!"

Deng Ziyun carefully looked at Qing He, wondering if this was the young lady Jiang who had an affair with the guard that the two men had just mentioned? She didn't look like an indecent woman! But she was pretty, and should be much younger than Mr. Jiang. If Brother Zhao really liked her... that made sense!

Jiang Yaonian suddenly asked, "Miss Deng, what are you looking at?"

Deng Ziyun quickly retracted her gaze and said with a smile, "Oh, it's nothing! Mr. Jiang, you can just call me Ah Zi! I went to my uncle's house the day before yesterday and told him what you asked me to say. My uncle said it was a trivial matter and not worth mentioning. He invited you to have tea with him some other day when you are free."

Jiang Yaonian smiled and said, "Okay!"

The maid brought the tea, and Deng Ziyun took a sip and praised, "Good tea!"

Jiang Yaonian looked at her with a smile: "Azi, do you have something to say to me?"

Deng Ziyun's secret was exposed, and she smiled a little embarrassedly, "Mr. Jiang saw through it... I came here today mainly to ask you... can you lend me Brother Zhao for a little longer?"

What she originally wanted to ask was whether Zhao Cheng could stay in the Deng family forever, but when the words came to her lips, she felt a little embarrassed to say it, so she temporarily changed it to asking whether she could borrow him for a few more days.

Jiang Yaonian turned his head to glance at Qing He beside him, then smiled faintly and said, "Oh? Why? The Deng family doesn't lack bodyguards and followers, right?"

Qinghe's expression didn't change much, she just listened quietly in silence.

Deng Ziyun said, "Yesterday, my bestie and I went to the Foguang Temple to burn incense, but we were stopped by two scoundrels. There were more than 20 servants and maids in total, but they were not as powerful as Brother Zhao alone. He subdued those scoundrels in no time!"

Jiang Yaonian frowned and asked, "Did Zhao Cheng hurt anyone?"

"I don't think so, right? Those lackeys are just lying on the ground wailing, like their arms are dislocated or their legs are injured, it shouldn't be serious..." Deng Ziyun said in a low voice, but she suddenly regretted telling Jiang Yaonian about this. What if he was worried that Brother Zhao was causing trouble outside and called him back, then she would be shooting herself in the foot!

Jiang Yaonian asked, "Who are those two people who are stopping you?"

Deng Ziyun didn't dare to tell the truth, so she could only stammer, "I'm not sure... He should be just an ordinary bad boy..."

Jiang Yaonian looked at her straight in the eyes and said, "No! If it was an ordinary rich kid, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble in broad daylight after seeing your formation! Unless the other party is very powerful and arrogant, that's why he dares to openly intercept you without regard for the law. Tell me the truth, who is the other party?"

Deng Ziyun said with some guilt: "It seems to be something... Mr. Cao..."

Jiang Yaonian frowned and thought, "Surname Cao?"

Deng Ziyun nodded: "Yes! That's what he said."

Jiang Yaonian asked calmly, "What about the other one?"

"The other one just watched the whole thing and didn't say a word from beginning to end... He looked a bit evil, and it made people feel indescribably uncomfortable when they saw him!"

Jiang Yaonian suddenly asked, "Is the man with the surname Cao called Cao Xiaozheng?"

Deng Ziyun was surprised and said, "Yes! Yes! Mr. Jiang, how did you know..."

Jiang Yaonian interrupted her and said, "When you go back, let Zhao Cheng come back!"

"Ah! Why?" Deng Ziyun cried, "Mr. Jiang, Brother Zhao just couldn't bear to see Rongrong and I being harassed by the bad boy, he didn't mean to cause trouble! If it weren't for him, who knows what would have happened yesterday!"

Jiang Yaonian said: "Tell him to come back, and I will send another person to you!"

"No! I only want Brother Zhao!"

Deng Ziyun hurriedly screamed, "Mr. Jiang, I beg you! Just let him stay with me! As long as he can stay with me, I will agree to any conditions you put forward!"

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