The widowed sister-in-law is embarrassed, she criticizes the villain like he only wants to be a love

Early next morning

Gucheng.Li Mansion

Yan Shu opened the car curtain and glanced at the red lacquer door in front of him.

"This is Aunt Li's natal family?"

Jiang Cidao: "The address Aunt Li left is here."

Yan Shu nodded: "Let's go down."

"it is good."

Inside Li's Mansion

Li Shojing just came back from Lingquan Town this morning, and before his butt was still hot, the concierge hurried over.

"Sir, there is a young man and woman outside the door who want to see Mrs. Third Aunt."

Looking for third sister?

Li Shojing took a sip of tea. Could it be that he was a relative from Rongcheng?

"Invite people in."

"Yes!"

After the servant left, Li Shoujing ordered the housekeeper beside him: "Go and invite my third sister over."

"Yes, sir."

Yan Shu and Jiang Ci were invited into the mansion by the servant.

Yan Shu looked around at the environment of the mansion. This house was full of elegance. At that time, Aunt Li only said that the Li family was considered a wealthy family in Gucheng. But now, from the construction of this house to the dressing of the servants in the mansion, it does not look like an ordinary merchant's house. Di.

When the two came to the main hall, they saw several people walking towards them in a hurry.

The leader was a woman, holding a baby with a pink jade bracelet in her arms.

"Miss Yan, Mr. Jiang, it's really you!"

Yan Shu and Jiang Ci looked at the woman, and it was Aunt Li who they came to visit.

After not seeing her for a few months, Aunt Li has changed a lot now. Her complexion has become much rosier and her skin tone has become whiter. Coupled with her dress of silk and satin and red hairpins dotted with emerald green, she looks like a noble lady from a wealthy family. She is completely different from the thin, slovenly old woman she was before.

They would leave Gucheng early tomorrow morning. Yan Shu had promised to visit Li Mansion if he arrived in Gucheng. Furthermore, she also wanted to find out the origin of Silver Lock.

Since the silver lock is Aunt Li's dowry, she must know something.

"Aunt Li, long time no see."

Yan Shu stepped forward with a smile, and Jiang Ci also bowed to him.

Aunt Li stepped forward with a face full of joy, handed the baby in her arms to the wet nurse beside her, and held Yan Shu's hand excitedly.

"Miss Yan, we finally meet again. I heard a while ago that Chiyang County was captured by the Rongdi Army. I have been worried about your safety. Fortunately, you are all safe."

"Third Sister, I heard that there are guests in our house..."

"Mr. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang? Why are you?" Li Shojing's face was full of surprise after he saw the person clearly.

Yan Shu and Jiang Ci were also stunned when they saw Li Shojing.

Jiang Ci asked: "Master Li, is this your residence?"

"Exactly, how did you and my third sister meet?"

Aunt Li briefly explained the matter of Yan Shu rescuing her: "Fourth brother, it's cold outside. Let's invite Mr. Jiang and Miss Yan into the house first."

Li Shojing hurriedly made an invitation gesture: "Please, both of you."

Several people entered the main hall, and Li Shoujing ordered his servants to prepare hot tea and snacks.

"It turns out that you two are the kind-hearted people my third sister often mentions. Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang, we are really destined."

The reason why he rushed back to Gucheng in such a hurry was because he wanted to get the remaining two courses of medicine before Yan Shu left Gucheng.

After taking the pills given by Yan Shu in the past two days, he found that his cough had improved significantly, and the feeling of tightness in his chest had also eased a lot.

After personally proving that the medicine was effective, he no longer felt bad about the sky-high medical fee.

After learning that Li Shoujing was Aunt Li's biological brother, Yan Shu felt that cheating him out of tens of thousands of taels of silver was somewhat unkind.

When Aunt Li learned that Li Shoujing had tuberculosis, she was extremely worried as a sister.

"Miss Yan, can my fourth brother's disease really be cured?"

"Aunt Li, don't worry. As long as Mr. Li takes the medicine as required, he will definitely recover."

A few people chatted for a while, and Yan Shu looked at Aunt Li: "Aunt Li, can you take a moment to speak?"

Aunt Li smiled and took Yan Shu's hand: "The plum blossoms in the garden are in full bloom. Let's go and take a look."

Aunt Li Ziping retreated from the maids and servants around her, took Yan Shu's arm and came to the Nuan Pavilion in the garden together.

After the two sat down, Yan Shu asked straight to the point: "Aunt Li, do you know the origin of the silver lock you gave me?"

Aunt Li said: "Our ancestors have an ancestor who practices Taoism, known as Taoist Master Kongji. This ancestor left home to practice Taoism when he was young. He has not been away for decades and never came back. But the day before I got married, This ancestor suddenly appeared. This silver lock was a gift given to me by my ancestor at that time. He said that this thing would protect me and that evil spirits would not dare to get close to me. I have been using this lock since I got married. I carried this thing with me when I was rescued by a girl. I had nothing else of value on me, and my ancestors said this thing could ward off evil spirits, so I thought of giving it to the girl as a memory."

After saying this, Aunt Li asked curiously: "But what's wrong with this silver lock?"

Yan Shu smiled and shook his head: "No, I'm just curious to ask, is Taoist Master Kongji still alive today?"

It seems that Aunt Li doesn't know much, and she doesn't know the secret in the silver lock.

Aunt Li thought carefully about it for a while: "My father said that my grandfather still wanted to call my ancestor great-grandfather. When I saw him, my ancestor was already an old man with white hair. Now more than forty years have passed, and only I’m afraid that my ancestors are no longer alive.”

Yan Shu felt a little regretful after hearing this. If Taoist Master Kongji was still alive, she might be able to find him and learn about the origin of the silver lock.

She always felt that this silver lock had something to do with her. Otherwise, why would the small town that had been sealed in dust for more than three hundred years suddenly wake up after meeting her?

And the invisible old man in the Soul-Calming Bell, could he be the original owner of the town?

Not long after, the eldest and second masters of the Li family, who lived next door, heard that Aunt Li's savior had come to visit and rushed over with a thank-you gift.

Yan Shu and Aunt Li returned to the main hall. When everyone was sitting down and chatting, the housekeeper of Li Mansion came in from outside.

"Master, news just came from the government office, saying that hundreds of people in a village at the foot of Yanshan Mountain outside the city suddenly suffered from poisoning."

Li Shojing's face darkened: "Can we find out the cause of the poisoning?"

The plague in Lingquan Town has just been brought under control. Now that the Marquis is still in Gucheng, nothing more can happen here.

"I don't know the specific situation. The official who sent the message said that the Marquis ordered you to come to the government office as soon as possible."

Hearing that it was Liu Bin's order, Li Shojing immediately stood up.

"Master Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, I'm really sorry. I have something important to do and I have to go back to the government office. My eldest brother, second brother and third sister will entertain you two."

Jiang Ci stood up and returned the greeting: "Government affairs are important."

Li Shojing explained to the eldest and second masters of the Li family, then stood up and left in a hurry.

Yan Shu frowned slightly, what could cause hundreds of people to be poisoned?

After Li Shojing left, Jiang Ci found an excuse to leave the main hall.

He walked through the corridor and came to a secluded corner, where a ghostly figure appeared.

"master."

"Go and investigate the poisoning of the villagers at the foot of Yanshan Mountain."

"Yes!"