After everyone had dispersed, Xie Liuzheng found Madam Liu and was relieved to see that Madam He was not there.

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"Mrs. Liu, I would like to ask, was it you who invited Mrs. Chu today?"

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Xie Liuzheng didn't keep anyone in suspense and went straight to the point of explaining her purpose. "I want to thank her in person! If she hadn't taken the lead in bidding on so many items, perhaps this auction wouldn't have been so successful!"

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"It is reasonable for me to thank Madam Chu."

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But when Madam Liu heard this, she looked at her in surprise, "I don't know that Madam Chu. I thought you invited her? Isn't that right?"

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Hearing this, Xie Liuzheng shook her head, "You didn't invite them, Madam Liu? I've never heard of a wealthy family with the surname Chu in Yangzhou City before. Could it be that they just happened to pass by by accident?"

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Madam Liu nodded, "This is very possible! But Liu Zheng, this auction was very successful. Thank you and the Xie family for raising funds for the people of Yangzhou City! When I go back and report to my husband, I will make sure he rewards you and the Xie family!"

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Facing Mrs. Liu's praise, Xie Liuzheng humbly waved his hands, "Absolutely not! These ready-made clothes are all overstock! The reason for holding the auction is to clear out the inventory! As for raising funds for charity, that's just a side job."

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"I don't need the prefect's commendation! I just hope that in the future, if the Xie family comes to the prefect for a favor, I hope that the prefect will do his best to help the Xie family. Liu Zheng will be very grateful."

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To this, Mrs. Liu readily agreed.

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She wouldn't dare to agree to anything else casually, but Mrs. Liu could still make the decision to provide some help to the Xie family to the best of her husband's ability.

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She was a little surprised, as she thought Xie Liuzheng had big motives in doing this, but she just asked for a small promise from her family.

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In this regard, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but ask her out of curiosity.

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"Isn't there anything else you want?"

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Although Madam Liu didn't know what benefits her family could give to Xie Liuzheng, she still felt that Xie Liuzheng had made such a fuss just for a small promise, while her family had gained so many benefits for nothing.

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This is a bit too unkind.

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But Xie Liuzheng smiled and said, "I don't have any other requests, Madam Liu, it's getting late, I'll take you there."

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Mrs. Liu did not insist on asking after seeing this. After all, the other party was unwilling to speak, and she could not force Xie Liuzheng to speak.

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"You don't have to send me off. Just go and do your own thing. Come to my house when you are free in a few days! Help me train my little monkey! Compared to you, she still has a lot to learn!"

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Faced with Mrs. Liu's invitation, Xie Liuzheng naturally would not refuse.

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"Mrs. Liu, you are joking. I think Miss Liu is innocent and naive. How can I, who am so old-fashioned, teach her anything? Please don't laugh at me."

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No one doesn't want to hear others praise their daughter, and Mrs. Liu is no exception.

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But she still extended an invitation to Xie Liuzheng, "Anyway, come to my house when you are free! We can also have some personal conversations!"

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"Liu Zheng will definitely come to your house often to bother Madam Liu. I hope Madam will not find me annoying!"

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Mrs. Liu smiled and got on the carriage and left. Xie Liuzheng watched the carriage until it completely disappeared before she turned back.

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The finishing work will be taken care of by the guys, and now she just wants to have a good sleep.

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After Xie Liuzheng returned, she lay down on the couch, but when she closed her eyes, she couldn't help but think of the figure of Mrs. Chu.

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Especially the obvious surprise in the other person's eyes, Xie Liuzheng felt that he couldn't have been wrong.

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However, she had never heard of any wealthy family with the surname Chu in Yangzhou City. The other party was generous and must have a good family background.

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Either you have money or you have power.

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Xie Liuzheng is more inclined to the latter, but Madam Liu is the wife of the prefect of Yangzhou City, and even she doesn’t know Madam Chu, which means that Madam Chu’s husband is not a member of the Yangzhou officialdom!

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For a moment, Xie Liuzheng was no longer sleepy, but became more energetic.

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She then tried hard to recall whether there was a big Chu family in the capital, but because she had no contact with those wealthy families in her previous life, she could only contact some smaller families.

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Perhaps except for the Pingxi Marquis Mansion, Xie Liuzheng didn't even know which direction the doors of other big families in the capital faced.

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Xie Liuzheng could only give up on this. "Forget it. If I have the chance to meet her in the future, it won't be too late to ask her again! But I am still very grateful to that Madam Chu. If it weren't for her, I don't know if this auction would have been successful."

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Then Xie Liuzheng, who was no longer sleepy, got up and went out. When she passed the yard where her brother-in-law lived in the front yard, she walked in as if possessed.

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Xie Liuzheng doesn't allow anyone to touch any of the grass or trees here.

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Xie Liuzheng didn't even touch the furnishings inside. Whenever she had time, she would come here and sit for a while.

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Looking at all the furnishings, they were all there when my brother was here, as if he had never left my side.

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"Brother! Are you okay over there? Why haven't you appeared in my dreams, not even once?"

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Xie Liuzheng didn't believe in ghosts and gods before, but now that she has been reborn, she can't help but believe in it.

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Countless times, Xie Liuzheng had expected Pei Zeqiu to appear in her dreams, but every time Xie Liuzheng woke up, she felt extremely lost.

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"Brother, are you blaming me? Blaming me for not protecting you? I know it's all my fault!"

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In fact, Xie Liuzheng kept herself busy every day just to prevent herself from having wild thoughts. But whenever she had some free time, she couldn't help thinking about Pei Zeqiu.

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For a moment she couldn't help but burst into tears.

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Pei Zeqiu could be said to be the warmest light she had ever met in her life, soothing her wounded heart. However, she failed to protect him well, causing her sworn brother to pass away at a young age!

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Although her brother's body has not been found yet, Xie Liuzheng has hoped for it countless times. No news is the best news. Maybe her brother is still caring about her somewhere in the world.

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However, Fang Cheng's men who had been sent to the bottom of the cliff to look for Pei Zeqiu had discovered a skeleton with signs of being torn and gnawed by wild beasts.

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Even though Xie Liuzheng was heartbroken, she still asked Fang Cheng to bring the bones back and erect a tombstone for Pei Zeqiu.

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Whenever Xie Liuzheng thought that his sworn brother would never come back, he couldn't stop feeling sad.

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She couldn't help but sit in her brother's yard. Before she knew it, it was dark. Xie Liuzheng was tired of crying and fell asleep in a daze.

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In her dream, she seemed to see her brother looking at her tenderly and then calling her name softly.

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"Liu Zheng, don't cry! I'm here for you."

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When Xie Liuzheng heard Pei Zeqiu's voice, she couldn't control her tears. She rushed over and wanted to throw herself into her brother's arms, but she missed.

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