The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

Xue Jinhua frowned slightly, with a puzzled look on her face, and said with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone: "If I don't explain, will those rumors and groundless accusations disappear automatically? Will the criticisms of the public just vanish into thin air?"

The city lord remained silent, seemingly thinking about something.

However, Xue Jinhua obviously did not agree with the city lord's attitude. She immediately said, "You chose not to explain, but what is the result? Your wife and sister now have misunderstandings about me. Their misunderstandings make me feel very distressed and troubled."

At this point, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but sigh softly, with a helpless look on her face.

She paused for a moment, then continued, "I have figured it out. During this period of time, I have been taken care of by the Lord City Lord. I will never forget the Lord City Lord's life-saving grace. However, if I continue to stay here, it will undoubtedly bring a lot of unnecessary trouble to the Lord City Lord. Therefore, I beg the Lord City Lord to be kind and send me to Nanling."

"Of course, if the city lord is too busy to spare time, then just send me out of the city."

At this time, Xue Jinhua was secretly thinking in her heart that as long as she could successfully reach Nanling and find the people from Jin State, she would be able to pass on the important news.

On the other side, City Lord Meng's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself: I spent so much effort to get Xue Jinhua here, how could I let her leave so easily? Absolutely not!

So, he cleared his throat and said comfortingly, "Madam Xue, please relax. These so-called troubles are nothing to me, and you don't need to worry about them at all. Madam, you just need to stay here and wait for the birth of your baby. Leave the rest to me. As for the future... no one will come to disturb you anymore."

"But... this really bothers me!" She frowned and said softly with difficulty.

After all, the person in front of her was her savior. Deep down in Xue Jinhua's heart, she really didn't want to say anything too harsh so as not to hurt the relationship.

"It's too dangerous for you to go out rashly now. If anything happens to you and the child, what's the point of me going to so much trouble to save you?" He stared at her firmly, his words sincere and full of concern.

"But..." She opened her lips slightly, as if she wanted to explain something, but she swallowed the words back.

"No buts!" The city lord interrupted her words decisively and resolutely, "No matter what, you just need to rest here peacefully, and I will take care of the rest."

After saying this, he didn't even give Xue Jinhua a chance to speak again. He turned to Meng Jin and ordered, "Meng Jin, from now on, you must guard this yard well. No matter who comes to visit in the future, no one is allowed to enter without my order."

As his trusted subordinate, Meng Jin naturally understood the importance of this matter, and immediately clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Lord City Lord! I obey your command!"

After everything was arranged, the city lord turned his gaze to Xue Jinhua and said slowly, "Now, you can finally rest assured, right?"

Xue Jinhua was very conflicted. She really wanted to refuse again, but when she thought about the fact that the other party had just saved her life, if she refused again at this moment, wouldn't it seem that she was too ungrateful and tactless?

However, she also understood very clearly in her heart that if she chose to stay here, she would be completely offending the city lord's wife and Miss Meng.

Oh! Never mind. Fortunately, the Lord of the City is here. I think I should be safe for now.

After my body recovers a little, I will think carefully about how to deal with it next.

But the most urgent and important thing right now is to try every possible way to get in touch with Ling Yan!

After a short period of silent thinking, Xue Jinhua finally raised her head, looked at City Lord Meng with a firm gaze and said, "Lord City Lord, may I ask you to do me a favor?"

The city lord narrowed his eyes slightly, a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and replied, "Madam, please feel free to speak."

After receiving such a straightforward response from City Lord Meng, Xue Jinhua naturally stopped being polite. She carefully took out a letter that she had prepared long ago from her bosom, handed it to City Lord Meng, and said softly, "Lord City Lord Meng, this is a letter I wrote to my husband. Please arrange for someone to deliver this letter to the government office in Jin State."

The city lord stared at the letter with a flickering gaze. After a moment's hesitation, he reached out to take it and said slowly, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to deliver it to you right away."

After receiving the city lord's quick response and help, Xue Jinhua's gloom was slightly relieved. She said softly as if relieved from a heavy burden, "Thank you for your kindness, city lord."

City Lord Meng smiled slightly and responded, "Madam, you are too kind. It's just a small favor."

Only after Xue Jinhua's matter was properly settled did the city lord turn around and leave.

However, just as he stepped out of the room, he quickly took out the letter he had just received from his sleeve, lit the flame without hesitation, and burned it.

Meng Jin, who was standing nearby, witnessed this scene but pretended not to see it, as if nothing had happened.

But who would have thought that this action could not escape the sharp eyes of the city lord. His face instantly darkened and he shouted sternly: "If anyone else dares to approach this place without permission, he will be severely punished! Do you understand?"

Meng Jin quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Lord City Lord, I understand."

On this side, after Meng Jinyao hurriedly left, the city lord's wife hurriedly chased after her, grabbed her sleeve, and gently comforted her: "Yaoyao, don't cry anymore. Your eldest brother must have been blinded by lard and confused."

Meng Jinyao raised her head and looked at the City Lord's wife with tears in her eyes. She asked, "Sister-in-law, can you really swallow this?"

The city lord's wife lowered her eyes slightly, thinking to herself: What if I can't bear this anger? Don't I still have to bear it by myself?

"Third sister, the city lord has always handled things with propriety. He is naturally clear about it in his heart. You must be more open-minded."

All in all, things had come to this point and even she herself was a little at a loss as to how to persuade the other party, so she had no choice but to speak in this way.

However, Meng Jinyao kept shaking her head, her face full of reluctance and grievance.

At this moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. She seemed to have found an outlet for her anger and ran away in a huff.

When the city lord's wife saw this, she became anxious and subconsciously wanted to chase after the man and stop him.

But just after she took two steps, her eyes accidentally swept across the figure that also concerned her, so she suddenly paused and stopped in an instant, no longer chasing eagerly.

She slowly turned around, bowed respectfully to the visitor, and said softly, "I pay my respects to the Lord City Lord."

City Lord Meng did not respond to her salute, but frowned slightly, looked past the City Lord's wife, and looked into the distance at the small figure that was gradually moving away. After a long sigh, he asked, "Yaoyao... is she still crying?" His words could not hide his concern for his sister.

The city lord's wife nodded slightly and said slowly, "How could you not know Yaoyao's temper? She is angry right now, so it is understandable that she said a few angry words."

"Well, I won't go there then."

The city lord shook his head helplessly and said slowly, "She is angry now, very upset, and extremely annoyed with me. Even if I go there now, it will only make the situation worse, and it is meaningless. During this period of time, you have been trying to persuade her for me. Do you understand what I mean?"

The city lord’s wife nodded slightly to show that she understood, and replied softly: "Don’t worry, Lord City Lord, I understand it. It’s just...～..." At this point, she paused for a moment, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

Seeing this, the city lord couldn't help but frown and asked, "Just what? Just say it!"

The City Lord's wife took a deep breath, mustered up her courage and continued, "It's about Madam Xue... I really can't figure out what's going on."

Upon hearing this, City Lord Meng turned around abruptly, staring at the City Lord's wife with a sharp gaze, and said sternly: "Are you questioning this City Lord?" His voice was cold and harsh, as if it could freeze a person instantly.

The city lord's wife was startled by his sudden momentum. A chill suddenly rose in her heart and her whole body began to tremble involuntarily.

But she knew very well that she must not lose her composure at this moment, so she forced herself to calm down, trying to suppress her inner fear and anxiety, and hurriedly explained: "City... City Lord, you misunderstood me, I didn't mean that..."

The city lord's face seemed to be covered with a thick layer of dark clouds, so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it. His eyes glared at the front, flashing a chilling light, and he said sternly: "You'd better shut up about my affairs, don't ask too many questions! Don't interfere! From now on, as long as you do your job well, you will naturally have endless wealth and great blessings waiting for you. Remember, in this city, no one can surpass your status, but... If I find out that you dare to ask around about anything about me again, don't blame me for being ruthless and ungrateful, and don't blame me for being rude to you then!"

The city lord's wife stood aside, her body shaking uncontrollably. Her face, which had once been as beautiful as a flower, had now lost its color and turned as pale as paper.

When she heard the city lord's last threatening words, the fear in her heart instantly reached its peak, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

"My Lord City Lord, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me. I will never dare to say anything again. I really won't dare to do that again!" The City Lord's wife pleaded in a sobbing voice, tears welling up in her eyes and threatening to fall at any time.

The city lord looked at the fearful lady in front of him, his expression softened a little, but his tone was still cold: "Humph, you are sensible. I know you have always been a well-behaved and obedient woman, which is why you have been able to sit firmly in the position of the city lord's wife for so long. However, you must know that if one day I find out that you are dissatisfied with me and disobey me behind my back, then you will never be able to continue to sit in this position!"

After saying this, the city lord turned and left without looking back, leaving the city lord's wife standing there alone, looking at his receding back, her heart filled with despair and helplessness.

At this moment, her face was as pale as ice, and her whole body seemed to have lost its soul and was on the verge of collapse.

After the city lord completely disappeared from her sight, the city lord's wife could no longer suppress the surging emotions in her heart and burst into tears with a loud "wow".

Her crying sounded particularly desolate and sad.

At this moment, she was deeply aware that to her, she was just an object in his hands that he could manipulate at will.

The maid Tracy called softly, "Madam."

The city lord's wife sighed and said, "It seems that he has never regarded me as his wife all these years! Look, he is so nervous because another woman is pregnant, but think about our child..." At this point, the city lord's wife's voice choked.

Tracy hurriedly tried to comfort her, "Madam, please don't worry. Perhaps the city lord is just like before. Maybe he is just in a spur of the moment?"

However, the mayor's wife shook her head repeatedly, "On a whim? There are also serious matters, don't I know it clearly?"

Tracy understood it in her heart, but she didn't know how to comfort her.

However, the city lord's wife quickly came to her senses and quickly wiped away the tears from her eyes. "By the way, have you checked the things I asked you to check?"

Tracy nodded and replied, "Madam, I did ask someone to check. The city lord went out some time ago and happened to go to Jin State. This Madam Xue must have come from Jin State."

The city lord's wife frowned and asked, "Have you found out her true identity?"

Tracy shook her head helplessly, "Ma'am, we don't know yet."

"For so many years, he has been going to Jin State every once in a while. Why do you think he did that? Is it really just for Madam Xue?" The city lord's wife's tone was full of doubt and reluctance...