At the beginning, the little koi carp was grabbed by a wolf and became the favorite of the beasts.

After a few days, the weather became warmer.

Inside the Zheng family hall.

"Here, here is the key. Keep it. When you arrive in the capital this time, please stay in our mansion."

Father Zheng placed several keys wrapped in red cloth on the table.

There are several keys, some large and some small, all made of copper.

Mrs. Zhou rewrapped the key, handed it to Jinbao and said, "Jinbao, you should keep this key."

The mansion was given by the emperor, and the key must be kept properly. If it is lost, it will be a big trouble. The granddaughter's space is safer.

Jinbao took the key and put it in the space, and asked, "Isn't mother going to the capital this time?"

"Jin Bao is good, mother is not going this time, let grandma accompany you."

This time I went to the capital just to sell wine. There were too many people there, and it was too ostentatious.

"Everything is packed, let's set off." Zheng Laosan said.

In fact, there is nothing to pack. The brewed wine has long been stored in the space by Jinbao, and there are only one or two other things to bring.

With the space of Jinbao, even dry food is saved.

"Boss and Third, please be careful on the road. Don't rush on the road too much. Your mother and Jin Bao will not be able to bear it." Father Zheng warned worriedly.

"Don't worry, Dad, I will never let my mother and Jinbao suffer on the road." Boss Zheng promised.

At the entrance of the courtyard, two carriages have been parked.

One carriage carried people, and the other carriage contained a wine jar filled with water.

The purpose of this is to deceive others. After all, he is going to sell wine in the capital. If he doesn't sell wine when he goes, it will definitely make people suspicious.

This is the only method I can use now, at least I won't feel bad if it breaks.

"Let's go, let's go!"

Boss Zheng carried Jin Bao into the carriage, while he sat outside and became the driver.

In order to make Zhou and Jinbao more comfortable, the carriage had been filled with thick quilts and soft cushions. The carriage was quite large, so it was not a problem for the two of them to lie down and sleep in it.

As the carriage went farther and farther, the Zheng family also returned to the yard.

……

At the same time, in the capital, in the Shangshu Mansion.

An old lady looked at the man in black in front of her cautiously.

"Bold, who are you? You dare to break into Shangshu Mansion privately. Someone is here..."

Before the woman could ask for help, the man in black just raised his hand, and she fell silent, unable to speak.

What method is this?

The more the woman thought about it, the more frightened she became. She tightened her coat, hugged her arms and took a few steps back.

The man in black did not move, sneered and said, "You must be Cao Lanxin, the wife of Zhou Shangshu. Don't worry, I am not interested in you. I am here to reveal a piece of news to you."

The voice of the man in black was hoarse and gloomy, with a hint of evil in it.

Cao Lanxin nodded, then pointed to her mouth desperately.

Since this person knew who he was, didn't do anything, and seemed to have no ill intentions toward her, she might as well ask him.

"As long as you don't scream, I'll let you make a sound." The man in black glanced at her with some disgust.

Cao Lanxin quickly nodded in agreement.

The man in black raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Cao Lanxin regained her voice. She touched her throat with lingering fear and asked, "You...what news do you want to reveal to me?"

"Of course it's the news you want."

The man in black gave up and sat down on the chair, crossing his legs.

Cao Lanxin was not a fool. She pretended to be calm and said: "You haven't said it yet. How do you know it's the news I want? What if it's not the news?"

Although the man in black in front of her had no ill intentions toward her, his origins were unknown and his behavior was suspicious, so she didn't dare to offend him, but she didn't trust him either.

The man in black looked at her without saying anything, and kept tapping the table with his hand.

The chaotic noise made her heart beat.

She had also witnessed the methods of the man in black just now, and she had a feeling that as long as this man raised his hand, she would lose her life.

Thinking of this, her heart rose to her throat, fearing that the man in black would take it out on her if he was unhappy.

Seeing her timid look, the man in black smiled evilly and asked, "Do you still remember Zhou Shangshu's legitimate daughter, Zhou Qinwan?"

At the mention of this name, Cao Lan panicked. She shouted in panic: "How do you know that little bitch? She is already dead. Why do you mention her?"

She did that thing very secretly, not even the master knew about it, and it was impossible for others to discover the truth. Thinking of this, she gradually calmed down.

Could this person be trying to deceive her?

Cao Lanxin frowned and became increasingly wary.

"Ha~ Do you think what you did back then was very hidden? Idiot!" The man in black sneered and exposed her mercilessly.

After hearing this, Cao Lanxin became even more nervous. She asked cautiously: "Who are you? What is the purpose of coming here?"

"Of course I'm here to help you. Do you really think Zhou Qinwan is dead?" The man in black stood up and slowly approached her.

"She...she doesn't know how to swim. She must be dead. I saw her jump into the river with my own eyes."

The more Cao Lanxin talked, the more uncertain she became. She did see the bitch jump into the river, but she did not find the body.

Could it be that what the man in black said was true and she was really not dead?

"Don't think about it. Not only is she not dead, she is also preparing to go to Beijing. You will be able to see her soon." The man in black said.

"How could this happen? Impossible, absolutely impossible, decades have passed. If she had not died, she would have come back long ago." Cao Lanxin comforted herself.

"Hmph... I say you are stupid, but you are really stupid. Do you think everyone cares about Shangshu Mansion as much as you do?" The man in black glared at her with disdain.

"Since she doesn't care about Shangshu Mansion, why is she coming back this time? She should die outside and never come back." Cao Lanxin was a little excited by the stimulation, and her expression became sinister.

"Who knows why she came back, maybe she came to get revenge on you?" The man in black said sarcastically, regardless of what she was thinking.

Cao Lanxin clenched her fists, and the pain of her nails digging into her flesh calmed her down.

She looked at the man in black and asked again: "What is your purpose in telling me this?"

She didn't believe that a stranger she had never met could be so kind.

The man in black stepped forward suddenly, grabbed her neck and said, "What right do you have to doubt me? I just want you to die by stretching out my hand."

He lifted Cao Lanxin up with one hand. He didn't let go until her face turned purple and her eyes turned white.

"Cough cough cough cough~"

Cao Lanxin coughed several times and gasped for air.

She knew that the man in front of her was very dangerous, and if she said something wrong, she might make him unhappy.

So he asked cautiously: "What do you want me to do?"

The man in black smiled, patted her face and said, "That's right. I like to deal with smart people."

Cao Lanxin was so frightened that she trembled. She shrank her neck and listened to his instructions, not daring to question him anymore.

……