After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

Shen Qingran came today specially to see Lin Xi off. She knew in her heart that if Lin Xi had not been there that day, the emperor would definitely have set his sights on the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and her own home.

She felt very guilty in her heart. If it weren't for her, Lin Xi might not have married Chen Xun.

Chen Xun's personality means he may not be a good wife in the future. If Lin Xi's future is unhappy because of him, how can she feel good about it?

When she heard at the Shen Mansion that Lin Xi was going back to Yecheng, she waited outside the Lin Mansion early, hoping to see her off. Now that she had really seen Lin Xi, she felt very conflicted, but she didn't know what to say.

Seeing her evasive look, Lin Xi knew that in her heart, she must have put all the blame on herself. She smiled, tugged at her sleeve, and said half-jokingly, "I didn't tell you that I was leaving, so you're unhappy? Didn't I plan to write to you when I got there?"

Looking at the people coming and going around, Lin Xi hurriedly took Shen Qingran to the side and stood under the shade of the tree. She took out a confession slip from her body and said calmly: "The Zhuang family will not die, and I am afraid that they will be used by other people with ulterior motives to harm the Shen family. Here are the evidences they have hired to frame the Shen family. Keep them well. If they are useful later, take them out. Remember, don't publicize this matter for the time being, so as not to let the Zhuang family make a mistake. If they make a big mistake, it will be easier to deal with it later."

"Now, because of Zhuang Sheng, no matter what they did, others will have a little sympathy for the Zhuang family. When they really kill you, you will make a fuss about it, and then others will think that the Zhuang family is at fault for this matter. Only then will the Shen family not be caught at all in terms of human relations and etiquette."

Shen Qingran nodded, knowing that Lin Xi was thinking about her, but she gritted her teeth and choked slightly as she said, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be with Chen Xun this time."

"Don't say that. You know about this, too. I don't hate it, do I?" Lin Xi had already made up her mind. It doesn't matter who she marries. If she is going to get married, she will marry the person who can help her the most.

Now that Chen Xun is willing to help her, why not do it? What's more, she is always worried about those people in Huainan Prefecture who are targeting her.

If this is the case, it will be safer for her.

Lin Xi has always been very concerned about his biological life. Now he doesn't know what is going on. He didn't expect that he didn't know what would happen next.

"This is not your fault, so why do you have to take it upon yourself? But I still have to remind you that your sister is not a simple person. Even if you treat her well, she may not remember your kindness. Instead, she may think that it is your duty. I have also experienced this. But if you still want to be merciful to her, I don't know what else I can say."

Having said that, she didn't know what to say in her heart, but under the current circumstances, there are some things that can be said face to face. This is what a true friend does.

Shen Qingran brought Lin Xi a lot of money for the journey, as well as a pass specially sent by the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

"Take this thing. If you meet someone who doesn't have eyes on you on the road, just give it to him. This is also the meaning of my family."

Shen Qingran handed the pass to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi curled the corners of her lips slightly and took the pass generously. She knew very well how important this thing was.

She still had to hurry on her way, so the two of them didn't want to exchange too much small talk.

However, Shen Qingran insisted on sending her to the suburbs before deciding to do other things.

"How dare she!" Madam Chen slammed her hand on the table, glanced at Chunhua who came to deliver something, and then put on a kind face: "How is your wife now?"

Chunhua didn't expect the Madam to change so quickly. After she reacted, she replied, "Madam, you just woke up after hearing the bad news. I'm afraid that you'll delay your stay at home, so I sent a servant to bring it to you. Please bear with me, Madam."

Chen looked coldly at the seal and account book on the table in front of her, understood what was going on, and waved her hand impatiently to let her go.

Chen Yushu, who was originally crying, seemed to come to her senses and blurted out, "Mother, my sister-in-law doesn't care about anything, who will give me pocket money?"

"Shut up!" Chen scolded, her face livid, and she managed to squeeze out a few words: "How is it possible? Since there was a way to get her to marry into the Chen family, there must be a way to make her obedient."

"What's more, she is now the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. If she doesn't do the housekeeping work, will she leave it to me, an elderly and frail mother-in-law?"

Chen Yushu pouted and mentioned the woman outside the door who was said to be her brother's mistress. When she thought about Lin Xi marrying into the Chen family and not spending much time with her brother, if...

"Mother, what should I do if my sister-in-law wants to marry again?"

When I think about the fact that none of Lin Xiliushui’s dowry belongs to the Chen family, what will happen to her future dowry?

There were many widows in Da Sheng who remarried, especially those with high status and good reputation, and it just so happened that her sister-in-law had everything.

Chen leaned on the soft pillow, one hand pressed on her temple, the other hand on Chen Yushu's shoulder, and said tiredly: "Her father will never allow her to divorce. What's more, flowers don't last forever. The Jiang family is now a meritorious official, but who knows if it will be the same in the future."

Although Chen Yushu was young, he understood the meaning of the words. He wanted to ask, but looking at his mother's expression, he did not dare to ask more, for fear of touching his mother's sore spot.

Chen continued quietly, "I never thought that she could persuade the old lady with just a few words. You should be more careful in the future."

Hearing this, Chen Yushu nodded obediently. What was there to avoid? Anyway, every time she wanted something, she would go directly to her sister-in-law's warehouse to get it. This was tacitly approved by her mother.

Chen thought, if Lin Xi really wanted to remarry, don't blame her for being cruel.

But, is she really doing these things this time just to get her dowry back?

Chen's thoughts were in a mess now. The outside world was in chaos. If Lin Xi didn't show up, the Chen family wouldn't even have the money to give Ah Sheng half of the funeral expenses.

She sighed, she had underestimated her in the past, but mother-in-law is always mother-in-law, filial piety is a heavy burden on her, can she really turn the tables?

Thinking of this, she asked the nanny beside her to arrange things first. She wanted to make sure that there would not be any chaos in her son's funeral.

Chen forced herself to turn around and look at the dusty old master. Unable to stop crying, she threw herself into Chen Bokang's arms and said, "Master, my son, my son is gone."

Upon hearing the news, Chen Bokang, who was in the nearby military camp, hurried back. His hair had turned pale. Hearing Chen's sad voice, he choked up and asked, "How is the funeral going? Why can't I see my daughter-in-law?"

"My daughter-in-law is still young, but she returned the seal and account books to the mansion... She is lying in bed now!" Chen said crying.

Chen Bokang frowned when he heard this. Although Lin Xi was still young, it was too heartless for her to think about cutting ties with the Chen Mansion right after such an incident.

"Someone, go and invite our eldest daughter-in-law over." Chen Bokang's tone was filled with anger. He reached out and helped Chen to sit on the chair in front.

Chen Bokang had resentment in his heart, but even so, he was shocked to see Lin Xi appearing with someone supporting him. His mind went blank and he even forgot what he wanted to say. He moved his lips and said, "Sit down first!"

Lin Xi's face was pale. He squatted slightly and replied weakly, "Thank you, father-in-law, aunt Jun." Then he sat down in the side room.

The sound of funeral music was heard outside. Chen felt sad and covered her mouth and cried quietly, but her eyes would fall on Lin Xi from time to time.

Chen Bokang wanted to get angry, but seeing her like this, he turned to look at his wife beside him, and after a while he said, "I have wronged you all these years, but Ah Chu has not yet been moved into the ancestral tomb, you are too impatient."

After saying that, he sighed heavily.

Lin Xi's beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears. She clenched her hands tightly and asked tremblingly, "Father, what does this mean?"

Chen Bokang had never thought that his good-tempered daughter-in-law could have such a side. He covered his mouth and coughed, "Now, arranging funeral affairs is the top priority of the Chen family. If you have other thoughts, you can talk about it later."

"My wife fainted when she heard the bad news about my husband. My body is unable to handle the subsequent matters, not to mention..." Lin Xi paused here deliberately, looked at Chen with deep eyes, and then continued: "Father-in-law, there is a thief in my wife's room. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly before my wife can take over the power of housekeeper."

Chen, who was listening at the side, felt a huge wave of emotion in her heart. This was a blatant threat to her. She didn't expect that Lin Xi, who was always docile and obedient, would have such a face. She was still shocked.

Lin Xi continued, "I ordered people to go to the warehouse to count the dowry list I brought with me when I got married, and found that a lot was missing. If the thief is not clear, if there are one or two more letters in the house in the future, it may cause trouble."

At this point, Chunhua beside Lin Xi helped her up and knelt on the ground, "I am too ashamed to be in charge of the household. As long as the thief is not cleared out, I will not be able to manage the household."

Although Chen Bokang was a military general, he also listened carefully to Lin Xi's words.

The thing she mentioned about secretly placing letters was not unprecedented. Taizu had someone bribe the slaves of his opponents in the officialdom to hide the rebellious letters in the back garden, and then had someone report it, which made Taizu very angry. Although this method was full of loopholes, it cannot be said to be a method.

Chen Bokang looked at Lin Xi as if he was meeting her for the first time.

Chen was horrified when she saw the change in the master's eyes. Her heart was pounding. She stood up and helped Lin Xi up. She gently consoled her, "What are you talking about, daughter-in-law? We naturally trust your ability as a housekeeper. If you insist on finding out, we can just bribe the people in your yard and buy a few more people back."

Chen looked at Lin Xi who had a calm expression. How could she become so powerful in her life? Both the old lady and the master changed their attitude because of her few words.

Hearing this, Lin Xi's eyebrows curved. This meant that her mother-in-law wanted to lay off all her staff. Her mother-in-law really wanted her dowry.

She would not let her succeed and would make her spit out as much as she ate.

Lin Xi raised his head and said with grievance: "This matter has not been investigated yet. If we rashly lay off the staff around my daughter-in-law, wouldn't it make others think that the government is insecure?"

Chen Bokang glanced at Chen, slightly dissatisfied, "Forget it, let's discuss this matter after Ah Chu's funeral!"

Three days after the ritual, relatives and friends were invited to come and send Chen Chusheng to the ancestral grave. But now Chen Chusheng's body was not brought back, only the news of his death was brought back.

Chen Bokang had his doubts in his heart, but he never showed them on his face. He looked at Lin Xi and said, "You are right. The theft in your courtyard is not good for the reputation of the Chen family. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly. But I heard on the way back that Ah Chu still has children outside?"

This matter is also embarrassing. Chen went to see the child, who was obviously over six years old and looked exactly like Ah Chu when he was a child. However, since there was no legal mother at home, he had a concubine outside. If Lin Xi wanted to make a fuss, she was right.

"Yes." Chen winked at him and shook her head.

Chen Bokang understood immediately and did not mention it again.

What no one expected was that Madam Liu, who was sent by the old lady to investigate the matter, came in with a group of people. She bowed in the direction of Chen Bokang and said, "Your servant greets the master and the madam."

After saying that, he bowed to Lin Xi again and said, "Meet the Madam."

Behind Nanny Liu was Qiushi, who was being held down, with a handkerchief stuffed in his mouth. He stared with his eyes wide open, struggling in fear.

"I was reviewing the dowry list with the maidservant of Madam today, and I heard someone say that there was a maidservant sneaking around with a package in the backyard, trying to sneak out during the chaos. I saw that it was Madam's maidservant, but I couldn't get any information out of her. Then I saw that the package she was carrying matched the items on Madam's dowry list, so I boldly brought it here."

Qiu Shi shook his head with all his might, making a sharp whimper from his throat, as if to defend himself.

Chen Bokang's face darkened. Madam Liu beside the old lady was honest and experienced, so she would not make mistakes. Qiu Shui was the maid that Chen gave to Lin Xi. She slammed the coffee table heavily and said, "She's the only one? No accomplices?"

I never thought that there were actually rats in the Chen Mansion. When I thought about what Lin Xi had just said, if someone stole money now and helped others put something in the Chen Mansion in the future, what would that look like?

Madam Liu's eyes fell on Chen, and finally shook her head: "Time is in a hurry, so of course the main thing is the young master's matter, which has not been fully investigated yet."

Although Chen Bokang was dull, he happened to catch the look in Matron Liu's eyes and his heart skipped a beat.

Could this matter be related to the Chen family?

Lin Xi just pretended to be shocked, but she couldn't help feeling a little cold in her heart. Ever since she entered the mansion, she had Qiushi serving her, and she was always there for him during festivals and New Year.

She still betrayed her master.

In this matter, she just asked Chunhua to tell her that there were a few more valuable things in the warehouse that were not included in the list.

Unexpectedly, Qiushi took action so quickly.

The funeral music suddenly stopped, and everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts and didn't pay any attention until an indifferent voice came from outside the door, breaking everyone's thoughts.

"This king has heard a good show."