Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

"Everyone has a different personality. General, have you ever seen two people with the same personality?"

Old Man Xu did not comment. He stood in front of the window, talking to himself as if lost in memories: "If it weren't for my father-in-law's help, I wouldn't have been able to get along well in the border army. Later, I was able to withdraw from the front line and return to Beijing to live in peace, which was also his work."

As an old man beside the general, Xu Qian had followed him all the way up from the bottom and started as a sergeant. Naturally, he knew what a capable man the general was.

"That's all because of your ability, General, that the old commander took a fancy to you." As Xu Qian said this, he leaned forward slightly, as if saluting.

Father Xu suddenly raised his voice and became excited: "It's all my fault that my family has fallen into poverty. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to rely on others for help. Even ten years ago, some people have always said that I relied on the Bai family to rise to power. They are really blind!"

Xu Qian knew that this had always been the general's sore spot. His ancestors had been generals, but unfortunately they gradually declined. Otherwise, with the power of his family, he wouldn't have to start from the position of a lieutenant. Being considered a gigolo was always his biggest taboo.

"They are just a bunch of barking dogs. Even if you really benefited from the Bai family, so what? There are hundreds of thousands of border troops, how come you are the only one who has won the favor of the old commander and even betrothed his daughter to you? Pah, those birds can only complain that the grapes are sour because they can't eat them!"

"But my father-in-law doesn't trust me wholeheartedly. He has placed people around me, in the military camp and at home. Until now, I haven't confirmed whether there are any of his spies around me."

Xu Qian was silent. He also knew about this matter, but he and the general had different ideas.

"Perhaps the old commander is just training you to be a good person. Why do you mind so much?"

Old Man Xu had his back to Xu Qian, and he kept shaking his head: "I can tell the difference between surveillance and training. Hey! Xu Qian, go check one thing for me. Check if there is anything unusual in Yi Yan's courtyard, including whether she often left the house before, and whether she did anything we don't know about."

"Ah? General, what do you mean?" Xu Qian didn't understand why they suddenly started investigating the second young lady.

"I always feel that this child seems, seems... Anyway, I can't explain it clearly. Ever since the trip was over, I always feel that she is deliberately asking me something. I talked to her on the boat yesterday, and one of her words reminded me of it."

"What?"

"She said she could remember everything when her mother died, but I had ignored it until now. I was wondering if she could remember things from the past as well. That's why she's been acting so strange lately."

Old Man Xu had indeed only noticed this problem yesterday. He had been busy erasing his eldest daughter's memory, but had forgotten that as a bystander throughout the process, his second daughter had also seen everything that had happened in the mansion clearly over the years.

"Yes, but how do we start? If we directly ask the people around her, wouldn't they know it right away?"

"That's easy. You just need to check if there are any extra expenses in her yard."

"Yes."

Father Xu thought it through. No matter what his daughter did outside, as long as she hired someone, she would have to pay money. For example, if the flower boat yesterday was really man-made, then renting such a flower boat would cost a lot of money.

Xu Qian took the order and left, and although Old Man Xu had not slept all night, he still had to cheer himself up to welcome the new court meeting.

Xu Yixing slept until noon, and as soon as he woke up, Ying Wu brought him good news: Fan Shi was dead.

"Very good, you did a great job!" Xu Yixing had already put on his clothes and was sitting in front of the silver mirror, combing his hair beautifully.

"It wasn't us."

"What?" Ever since returning from the last Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Xu Yixing has been getting angrier and angrier, so he simply ordered the shadow guards to kill Fan Shi first. If the Fourth Prince can't be touched, why can't you and I be touched?

"After receiving the young lady's order, Ying Er and Ying San have been observing near the Fourth Prince's mansion. But Fan Shi rarely leaves the mansion, and even the few times the Fourth Prince went out, he did not follow him, so he has never found an opportunity."

"It seems that the Fourth Prince is also worried that we will find someone to deal with them... Then, how did he die?"

"Last night they finally got the chance to sneak into the Fourth Prince's residence, but when they arrived at Fan Shi's room, he was already dead."

"Was it a natural death?"

"No, he was strangled. When they left, the body was still warm. It seemed like the real murderer had just left not long ago. He must be an expert."

“How come you see?”

"Master, you sent two people to help us escape unscathed, but there is only one person who can kill Fan Shi, otherwise he would have discovered that we are also nearby.

Moreover, poisoning and throat slitting are relatively common methods of killing. They make little noise and can hit the target instantly. Strangling is slow, makes a lot of noise, and can easily alert the enemy. Most killers will not use it unless they have a grudge against the person. "

Xu Yixing listened to this description and wondered if it was Ah Da, the guy next to Lu Anyuan, who did it.

Well, it's possible! With a vindictive personality like Lu Anyuan, he will definitely make up for the loss he suffered last time. Well, it seems that the other person got there first. I'll ask him about it next time we meet.

But... the next time we meet should be on our wedding day, right?

"Okay, I get it. It's okay. By the way, is there any news about Wu Xueyan?"

"She has already arrived in the capital, and now lives with Gao Yao's family."

"Oh? Whose idea was it that the most dangerous place is the safest place?"

"It was Yingyi's order, and from what I can see, Gao Yao's parents like this girl very much."

Xu Yixing also felt that Wu Xueyan did have a kind of strength, whether it was her perseverance or her surviving a disaster, she was definitely very likable.

"Okay, you guys finish it up. This is the capital. If the Second Prince's men find out, they will kill them in less than half a day."

"Don't worry. We had already created the illusion that she was dead before we brought her back. Now the people from the Second Prince's side have already responded. No one will look for her anymore."

"Even so, don't be careless. You should take turns to go to their house and protect them, just in case."

"Yes."

Xu Yixing was thinking about what he should do in the last few days at home, and he had no idea that his father was checking on him.

But it doesn't matter if they check. Anyway, the money she spent was all her own money, and the people she used were all shadow guards, so she is not afraid of being checked.

She was thinking about how to cause some trouble to Gu's family before leaving, so that she could suffer a little more.