The Tea West Garden is indeed as the government said, with a high terrain.

The little girls had always been pampered and had never experienced such a bumpy ride. By the time they got off the carriage, they were in no mood at all.

The manager Wu Zhuangtou who came to greet them was a discerning man. Seeing their looks, he knew that they might not be in the mood to play at the moment, so he took the girls to the room that had been prepared long ago.

Chaxi Garden is located in a remote area and is not a good place to entertain guests or meet friends, but Chen always comes here to stay for some time every year, so the villas in Chaxi Garden are all built in the Jiangnan style.

The interior is elegantly furnished, with only a few incenses, and the tea brewed is the tea grown on the farm itself.

Xu Xingyin took two bites and found that the taste was not inferior to those produced in Jiangnan.

"It seems that the soil here is indeed very good, suitable for growing tea. You are also skillful, and this tea tastes very good."

Xu Xingyin praised him with a smile. Wu Zhuangtou was also an honest man, so he smiled embarrassedly.

"Thanks to the madam's trust, we are where we are today. We dare not neglect her even a little. As long as the young lady can drink happily, it is our blessing."

"You're welcome, Wu Zhuangtou."

After drinking a few cups of tea, Xu Xingyin gradually calmed down and remembered the important things he had not done.

"By the way, I heard that Dongzi is working in the manor? He is an old man who serves my mother. It is reasonable for me to thank him. Can you ask Wu Zhuangtou to help me invite him over?"

"Of course, please wait a moment, miss."

Xu Xing spoke politely, and Dongzi did not suspect anything. He thought he would get a reward and came over happily.

As soon as the person entered the house, Dongzi was stunned by a solid slap from Danfeng.

Before I could react to what was happening, I heard Xu Xingyin ordering his men to guard the yard and not let anyone in.

Miss Xu Qi grew up in Jiangnan. Although Dongzi had never seen her, he knew that the person in front of him was of noble status and he could not afford to offend her.

He did not dare to complain about the slap he had received for no apparent reason, and he performed the ceremony obediently, smiling flatteringly:

"Dongzi greets the young lady. I wonder how I have offended her that she has to go to such great lengths to mobilize so many troops."

Xu Xingyin took a sip of tea, slowly put down the teacup, and his eyes fell on Dongzi.

"What? You don't know? Four years ago, your dissolute behavior killed the maid Dongmei. Now, in order to avenge Dongmei, her mother Ding Pozi has caused the Duke's Mansion to be embroiled in a scandal and become the laughing stock of the entire capital. Giving you this slap is a bargain for you!"

Dongzi's eyes flickered when he heard that, and his smile faded a little.

"Young lady, you must have been deceived by those gossiping maids in the mansion. How could such a thing happen? Dongmei and Xiaona were engaged. No one is more upset than me about her sudden death."

"Ah."

Xu Xingyin chuckled sarcastically and asked, "If there is no evidence, how could I have the time to come up the mountain to cause trouble for you?"

Dongzi knew that the evidence from that year had long been erased by his father, but he still held on to some hope in his heart, and he tried to answer questions irrelevant to the subject while trying to deal with Xu Xingyin.

"Miss, you have come up the mountain to enjoy the cool air, and I will just take good care of you."

After all, he is Uncle Lei's son, and he is not an easy person to deal with.

Even after I had said so much, this guy still refused to say a word.

It seems that some drastic measures are needed.

"You don't have to say these irrelevant words to me. Uncle Lei has already acknowledged the matter. Right now, only I can help you. If it weren't for the Duke's Mansion intervening, do you think you would still be standing here talking to me right now?"

Xu Xingyin said this, casually turning the bracelet on his wrist.

"If this matter did not involve the reputation of the Duke's Mansion, I would not have waded into this mess. Since you are not willing to cooperate, then get out."

Dangui and Danfeng understood and opened the door, inviting them in. Dongzi, who had originally refused to cooperate, became flustered upon seeing this.

After Dongzi's eyes rolled around for a few times, he had a plan in mind and knelt on the ground with his knees bent.

"Miss, save me! I don't want to go to jail!"

Xu Xingyin calmed himself down secretly, but his face remained calm. He gave Dangui a look, and Dangui understood and closed the door.

"It's best if we can cooperate."

Xu Xingyin put away his leisurely attitude and said seriously: "Find out something for me. Once you find out, I will save your life."

"Miss, please speak."

"I suspect that Mrs. Ding was instigated by someone with ulterior motives to cause trouble this time, so I want you to find Mrs. Ding for me. Once you find her, don't act rashly. Send the letter to Jinyiwei Lu Xu's residence. I will then find a way to make Mrs. Ding stop pursuing the matter. I think you understand the principle of 'officials don't deal with a case if it's not brought by the people'."

The implication is that as long as Mrs. Ding no longer goes to the yamen to report Dongzi, he will be safe.

"Don't worry, young lady. I will do my best to serve you."

"This is not done for me. We just get what we need."

Xu Xingyin smiled, and then emphasized: "The Duke's Mansion has been in a tight spot recently. You'd better avoid the Duke's Mansion after entering the capital, and don't have too much contact with the people in the mansion. Otherwise, if you are caught by the government, I won't be able to save you."

"I will definitely keep in mind what the young lady has told me."

Xu Xingyin nodded, but he was still a little worried when he thought about Dongzi's confusing personality.

"You'd better not do something stupid to hurt Mrs. Ding. Firstly, it will alert the enemy, and secondly, if we can't find the person who instigated it, this matter will never end."

After analyzing the pros and cons to this extent, Dongzi also knew the importance of the matter and nodded in agreement.

Xu Xingyin was also worried that Dongzi would arouse suspicion if he stayed here for too long, so he asked someone to ask him to leave after he finished speaking.

Before Dongzi left, Xu Xingyin called him again, and after hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind.

"We are still keeping this a secret from mother. Madam Gu asked me to tell you something. Do you know what to say and what not to say?"

"Young lady is right. This matter cannot be humiliated to Madam Qingting. I remember all the words that Madam Gu said in the past!"

As soon as Dongzi finished speaking, Xu Xingyin heard the string in his heart suddenly break.

I was holding the turbid air in my chest and finally found a way out.

It seems that Chen was not aware of what happened back then, but it was Nanny Gu who suppressed it.

Just as he expected, apart from Chen, there are only a handful of people in the mansion who have such great power.

This person was able to conceal the matter completely and his approach to handling the matter was to gloss over the situation, which shows that he is not a greedy person, but someone who is wholeheartedly thinking about Chen. So, the only one left is Nanny Gu.

Dangui hesitated for a moment and then whispered to Xu Xingyin about her thoughts, "Miss, is it too risky to let Dongzi go?"

"Dongzi has been dealing with Mrs. Ding for so many years. No one knows Mrs. Ding better than him, and no one is more suitable for this matter than him. But to be on the safe side, we should find someone to follow Dongzi and ensure Mrs. Ding's safety."

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