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

When Xue Jinhua learned the news, she was chatting with Ximei.

Originally, it was just some daily trivial topics. Xue Jinhua asked, "Why haven't I seen City Lord Meng recently? Even the City Lord's wife hasn't been seen either."

Ximei nodded and responded, "Yes, the city lord and his wife are very busy! Not only are they busy, but even the people in our city are very busy today."

"Are you all so busy?"

Xue Jinhua frowned slightly, but she had already guessed the possible reason in her heart.

However, she still tried to appear calm and continued to ask calmly: "What happened?"

Ximei didn't seem to notice Xue Jinhua's strangeness, and answered casually: "Needless to say, it's because the emperor of Jin is here..."

Halfway through her words, Ximei seemed to suddenly realize that she had said something wrong, and quickly reached out to cover her mouth. Her heart tightened, and she thought, "Oh no! How could I have said this out loud!"

She could actually forget such an important thing! You know...

The city lord had specifically instructed that the matter must not be told in front of Madam Xue.

"The Emperor of Jin is here?" Xue Jin continued to ask with confusion.

On her beautiful face, a pair of big eyes blinked, as if trying to find the truth.

When Ximei, who was standing nearby, heard this, she was so scared that she quickly covered her mouth with her hands, fearing that she would accidentally say something wrong.

After a long while, she stammered in response: "Mrs. Xue, no...no, you must have heard it wrong!"

However, Xue Jinhua did not give up.

She lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze fell on the ground, and said softly and thoughtfully: "Ximei, did the city lord tell you not to tell me these things?"

Facing Xue Jinhua's questioning, Ximei pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.

But from her flickering eyes, one can see her inner struggle and anxiety.

However, Xue Jinhua didn't seem to care whether Ximei answered or not.

She sighed softly and continued in a calm tone, "Ximei, I understand that you are caught in the middle and it's very difficult. Every day you have to report my every move to the city lord truthfully, but you don't want to make me unhappy. In fact, I'm just too bored being trapped in this small yard all day, so I want to know more about what's happening outside." After saying that, she raised her head and gave Ximei a faint smile, indicating that the other party didn't need to be too nervous.

"Ximei, how about this? Why don't you tell me about it? Relax, you've taken care of me for so long, how could I not understand your thoughts? Don't worry, I will never tell anyone else about what happened today."

Xue Jinhua spoke softly, and every word and sentence she spoke seemed like a small and sharp dagger, piercing Ximei's heart accurately.

Yes, just as she said, this is indeed what she has been worried and concerned about all along.

To the extent that for a moment, even Ximei herself was almost convinced by Xue Jinhua. In a daze, she couldn't help but think to herself: Maybe this Mrs. Xue is really trustworthy?

However, at this moment, a gentle and soothing breeze blew quietly, bringing a refreshing coolness.

The cool breeze was like a basin of ice-cold water, which suddenly woke up Ximei who was in a trance.

She shuddered all over and regained consciousness in an instant, then blurted out subconsciously: "Mrs. Xue, I'm so sorry..."

Originally Xue Jinhua thought that his words just now had successfully moved Ximei, but he never expected that she actually refused.

Ximei lowered her head and replied respectfully, "Madam Xue, please forgive me. I really don't know what you are talking about. I am just following the order of the city lord to take care of you. As for other things, I really don't know anything."

You know nothing at all?

After hearing this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but smile.

She stared at Ximei with her eyes as bright as stars, and she understood in her heart that Ximei was determined not to reveal those things to her.

"You go out, I need to rest." Xue Jinhua opened her red lips and said lightly.

However, only she herself knew best that since Ximei was so stubborn and unwilling to submit to her, it would be futile to waste energy on her.

Ximei could naturally sense the dissatisfaction and anger in Xue Jinhua's words, but even though she felt a little unhappy inside, she still tried her best to control her emotions. After bowing slightly to Xue Jinhua, she turned around and silently left the room.

After Ximei left and the door slowly closed, the smile on Xue Jinhua's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a solemn look.

Her beautiful eyes, which were originally as gentle as water, now showed a hint of coldness. Her slender hand was tightly grasping the bed sheet beneath her, and her knuckles turned slightly white because she was holding on too tightly.

At this moment, a thought suddenly came to her mind—Ling Yan is here! Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's heartbeat quickened.

She knew that this was a rare opportunity, and she had to do everything she could to see Ling Yan.

On the other hand, ever since Ling Yan settled down here, Meng Jincheng's heart has been worried and unable to calm down.

After waiting for everything to be arranged, he finally couldn't hold back his anger anymore and went straight to the city lord's wife and asked, "Why did you agree to let him move in?"

The city lord's wife frowned slightly and said softly, "My husband, think about it. The emperor of Jin is determined to stay here. If we forcibly stop him, I'm afraid it would be unreasonable, right?"

It's indeed not appropriate.

Meng Jincheng's originally calm expression suddenly darkened, and his mood was as terrible as if covered by a dark cloud. He retorted in a stiff tone: "Even if the situation is as you said, you shouldn't agree to it so easily!"

The city lord's wife explained with a wronged look on her face: "My husband, please don't blame me. The reason why I agreed to this matter is entirely out of consideration for the people in the city. If the emperor of Jin is angered, once he gets angry, the innocent people in our Nanjiang city will suffer in the end."

"Everything I did was not out of any personal grudge. I just wanted the people of our city to be safe and sound, and not suffer for no reason because of the trivial matters between us."

Meng Jincheng frowned tightly, feeling that his wife's words were ridiculous.

However, after a moment of silence, he began to think calmly and weigh the pros and cons.

Finally I realized that there was really no need to make the situation out of control because of these things.

So, he suppressed his anger, his face calmed down, and he slowly said, "Forget it, forget it. I won't bother with you about this matter any more. But let me be frank. If I find out that you have any inappropriate behavior or secret thoughts in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless and ungrateful to you!"

At that moment, the city lord's wife seemed to be suddenly awakened from chaos, and she became extremely clear-headed.

Her tense heart finally relaxed a little, and she let out a long breath.

However, when Meng Jincheng turned and left, the city lord's wife's thoughts floated away like a kite with a broken string.

At this moment, the emperor of Jin was in this city, and she knew that she had to find a way to find a suitable time to arrange a meeting between the emperor and Madam Xue.

The city lord's wife paused for a moment, thought for a while, and then made a resolute decision - to inform the Emperor of Jin about this matter.

But what she never expected was that the moment she stepped out of the door, the city lord had already rushed to Xue Jinhua's residence in a hurry.

At the same time, Meng Jincheng hurried to Xue Jinhua's house.

Gently pushing open the door, what came into view was Xue Jinhua sleeping quietly.

Meng Jincheng had no intention of disturbing Xue Jinhua, but he did not expect that Xue Jinhua would suddenly open her eyes.

When their eyes met, Meng Jincheng saw that face as bright as a crescent moon, and a deep fear involuntarily welled up in Xue Jinhua's eyes.

She stammered, "Meng... City Lord Meng..." It seemed that even her speech had become a little unsettled.

Maybe it was because Xue Jinhua knew deep down in her heart that Ling Yan was coming, but at this moment her heart was in a mess and she was completely at a loss.

In addition, she couldn't figure out Meng Jincheng's true thoughts, which made her even more silent at this moment and she didn't dare to act rashly.

Meng Jincheng stared at Xue Jinhua closely. The obvious defensive look on her face made his heart sink. His originally gentle expression instantly turned gloomy.

He slowly said, "Mrs. Xue, are you used to living here these days?"

Xue Jinhua lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding Meng Jincheng's sharp gaze, and replied softly: "Thank you for your careful care, Lord City Lord. I am living well here."

However, although she said words of gratitude, her tense body and slightly stiff tone revealed her true thoughts.

After hearing Xue Jinhua's answer, Meng Jincheng's expression not only did not ease, but became even more serious.

He frowned and said in a low voice, "Really? However, Madam Xue has lived here for quite some time. I think it's time to find a more comfortable place for her to live."

"Change a place?"

Xue Jinhua, who was standing by, raised her head abruptly upon hearing this, and her breathing became rapid.

She waved her hands repeatedly and said anxiously: "No, City Lord Meng! I think this place is great. There is really no need to change residence. Besides..."

At this point, Xue Jinhua paused for a moment, a trace of panic flashing in her eyes, "I've gotten used to living here, and if I suddenly move out, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. I hope the city lord can understand."

Xue Jinhua thought to herself that Ling Yan must have come to this city, so Meng Jincheng was so eager to find a new place for her.

No, I absolutely cannot leave here. Only by staying here can Ling Yan find me successfully.

Moreover, the city lord's wife would surely find ways to help him.

If I really leave now, not only will I lose the chance to reunite with Ling Yan, but I may even lose the support of the City Lord's wife. Then what happens next will be...

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's attitude became more resolute.

There was obvious reluctance on Xue Jinhua's beautiful face, but Meng Jincheng seemed to completely ignore her wishes and did not give her any room to refuse.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said with a hint of sarcasm: "Madam Xue, I risked my life to rescue you from the predicament. Is this your way of repaying your life-saving grace?"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but frown, and a hint of doubt and stubbornness flashed in her beautiful eyes.

She looked directly into Meng Jincheng's eyes and responded without flinching, "Lord Meng, you keep saying that you saved me, but until now, I still can't be sure whether it was really you who did it. After all, the current situation is so complicated and confusing... many things can't be explained clearly!"

Meng Jincheng obviously had not expected Xue Jinhua to answer like this. His face instantly became a little tense, and his eyes revealed a bit of surprise and vigilance.

After a moment of silence, he slowly asked, "Mrs. Xue, what do you mean?"

However, before Meng Jincheng finished speaking, Xue Jinhua immediately asked, "Ling Yan is already here, why are you determined to stop me from meeting him?"

Meng Jincheng was stunned when he heard this. He never expected that Xue Jinhua even knew about this matter.

Instantly, his anger flared up, and his voice unconsciously rose a few degrees: "How did you know about this?"

Xue Jinhua took a deep breath and tried to calm her turbulent emotions, but her chest still heaved violently.

She stared at Meng Jincheng in front of her, gritting her teeth and said, "City Lord Meng, no matter how I learned this, you only need to know one thing, that is, Ling Yan has come here! At this moment, you should allow me to go and meet him."

"Then I will not pursue what happened between us in the past, but if you insist on stopping me..."

"Then I will never let this matter go!"

At this moment, Xue Jinhua's eyes were burning with rage, and that deep hatred seemed to devour Meng Jincheng.

Facing such an angry Xue Jinhua, Meng Jincheng actually just sneered twice, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and responded with a disdainful expression: "Xue Jinhua, Xue Jinhua, do you really think that you can get what you want like this? It's just a foolish dream!"

It turned out that Meng Jincheng had gone to great lengths and planned everything to capture Xue Jinhua here.

But to this day, his expected goal has not been achieved, so how could he easily let go of this fat piece of meat that is in his mouth? Thinking of this, Meng Jincheng's heart was as cold as falling into an ice cellar, and his face became more gloomy and solemn.

He stared at Xue Jinhua intently and said firmly, "Absolutely impossible! Xue Jinhua, I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua became anxious and subconsciously turned around and wanted to leave.

However, just as she was about to move, Meng Jincheng acted like lightning and grabbed her arm tightly.