Chapter 118

Qinglu and Zhao Yin were still performing a bitter scene with each other. Linglong was not in love at first, so she couldn't help but raise her hand and yawned.

As soon as this move was made, Zhao Yin immediately let go of Qinglu's hand awkwardly and said to Bai Menglai and others: "When I talk about my love daughter, I can't stop now. I'm really sorry. I still have business to be busy at noon, so Qinglu takes a few people to the eldest daughter's boudoir to investigate and let her tell you about the days when Sister Li was missing! Since it's an investigation, you might as well live in the mansion, so it's convenient to understand the situation!"

Bai Menglai narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile: "This is the best, but I'm just trouble Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Yin was not that petty and waved his hands repeatedly, "Young Master Bai is so kind. You just have more rooms and more pairs of bowls and chopsticks. What's the point of trouble? You're tired and you're looking for my beloved daughter!"

Zhao Yin called Li Jie'er a beloved daughter, but she did not delay her business at all.

He told the wife of the house to treat customers Qinglu, so he waved her sleeves and went out to discuss business.

After Zhao Yin left, Qinglu instantly restrained her fragile and delicate woman's posture. She smiled dignifiedly, greeted Bai Menglai and others, and said very caringly: "Come with me, I'll take you to see Li Jie'er's boudoir."

Linglong and the others followed Qinglu, walked around the bend corridor, bypassed the carefully crafted rockery, and finally came to a secluded small courtyard. The courtyard was far away from the flower hall where guests were entertained. Although it was exquisite and beautiful, it felt like being isolated. I don’t know whether it was the mistress of the house who deliberately arranged for Li Jie'er to stay away from the hustle and bustle, or whether this stepdaughter has been cold since childhood and does not like the noisy.

Linglong began to figure out the character and appearance of the little girl, but now she only knows Li Jie'er's name and doesn't know anything about it. She didn't have a deep impression of her. She only had a little girl in her mind, her face covered with white mist, which made people unable to see it clearly.

Linglong spoke and asked Qinglu: "How old is Miss Li in the house?"

Qinglu heard this and said in a gentle voice: "Li Jie'er is six years old this year."

"Ah, it's still very small."

"Yes, she was only three years old when her mother passed away." Qinglu's face showed an attachment look, and raised her hand and gestured to her knees, "Little Douding's appearance is here."

Maybe I was talking to the girl’s house, Qinglu was not so restrained. She had to go back and forth, and the chat was smooth.

Linglong couldn't see clearly, and didn't know whether she was gentle by nature or whether the gentle emotions on her face were fake.

However, Linglong learned her lessons and no longer trusted people easily.

No matter whether Qinglu was good or bad, she only asked what she wanted to know: "Is there anything unusual about Miss Na Li's missing in the few days?"

Qinglu thought for a while, shook her head awkwardly, and said, "Actually, I don't know much about her. She hates me very much. She would have been advised by her servants to come to pay my respects. After she became pregnant, she would never come again."

Qinglu stroked the pointed belly covered by the smooth fabric and said regretfully: "I originally thought that my children would get along well with Li Jie'er in the future. They are all the master's children, and their blood is connected. Over time, the barriers will be eliminated. Who knew that Li Jie'er was gone..."

Linglong asked curiously: "How did Miss Li's mother die?"

I wonder if this sentence hit Qinglu Qi'an, a little embarrassed look appeared on her face and said, "It's just hanging yourself."

"Hanging yourself?!" Linglong was startled.

"Yes." Qinglu's face was not very good-looking, and her interest in talking gradually faded.

"Why?" Linglong had no eyesight to see him follow the roots.

If it were usual, Bai Menglai would definitely interrupt, but at this moment he found it interesting and wanted to see how solid Linglong could be, so he turned a blind eye and let her make things difficult for Qinglu.

Qinglu pursed her lips, hesitated for a long time, and said, "Sister... I couldn't stand my entry into the house, so she hanged herself."

In other words, Qinglu and Zhao Yin would have had a good time before their death. If the wife was not dead, Qinglu would have to be a concubine now, not a wife in charge. This is really intriguing.

"Are you very happy?" Bai Menglai suddenly asked a sharp and inappropriate sentence.

"What?" Qinglu explained in panic, "I don't."

"Is that?" Bai Menglai smiled slightly and said, "If the wife in front is not dead, you should be the concubine position, not the wife position, right? Although it is not controlled to keep the concubine straight, it should be difficult for wealthy families to have some face..."

His words were too tricky and he threw dirty water on Qinglu. He wanted to accuse Qinglu of his own and his own goal to achieve his goal, and to promote the death of Lijie's biological mother.

Qinglu was shocked by Bai Menglai's open questioning, and she almost forgot to scold the visitor.

She was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and said, "You are too mean and a little aggressive when you say this. The master invited you to investigate Sister Li's whereabouts, rather than thinking about the old things in the house and suspicion of me, the mistress in the family."

Qinglu's words contained anger. She was suppressed by Bai Menglai's slightly pressured words just now. She was obviously the master, but these minions were the guests!

Bai Menglai chuckled softly: "Mrs. Zhao, don't be angry. Bai just wants to understand the situation clearly, so that he can investigate Li Jie'er's whereabouts. You are pregnant and still accompanying me to greet you. You are too tired. Why not do this? You have assigned a manager who has been working in the house for many years. I will ask him what he wants to know about."

It was really tiring to talk to Bai Meng and talk to him. Therefore, this proposal was just right. She was under her control and did not dare to talk nonsense in front of her.

Qinglu nodded repeatedly and said, "This is the best, I am a little tired, so I won't accompany you."

She waved to Manager Li outside the yard and said, "Old Li, you come to entertain these distinguished guests. They are helping Sister Cha Li's whereabouts."

As soon as Qinglu finished speaking, the hunched manager Li ran over with his hands and feet. It can be seen that the servants in the house heard Qinglu's words very well, and the master and servant got along very happily.

Qinglu called someone to entertain Bai Menglai, and turned around and wanted to leave.

Before the maid helped her leave, she seemed to look back with concern and explained to Bai Menglai: "Li Jie'er's biological mother is strong and she thinks of a pair of people for the rest of her life. But you also know that most men in the world are bored with the new and old. There is no flower red for a hundred days, so how can she be happy with only one person? I am a slave and a servant, and I am willing to enter the house as a concubine, but my sister..."

She sighed and said, "I feel sorry for Li Jie'er. Thinking of her mother's death, I recognize her as my own child and treat her as her own, and use it as compensation. But she didn't know which maid's instigation, so she targeted me everywhere. I was really afraid that such a pitiful and adorable child would be taught wrongly, so I specially replaced it with a group of loyal slaves to take good care of Li Jie'er. I really like her and would not do anything to harm her."

Bai Menglai seemed to have heard some clues, and said, "What you mean is that you not only angered her mother to death, but also replaced all the maids and mothers left to her with her own people? I asked Bai to say that the wife was not kind to do this. Miss Li lost her mother at a young age, and she was at a miserable age. You also replaced all the slaves she knew. She didn't hate you and did not have any resentment in her heart. Who else could she hate?"

Qinglu never expected that Bai Menglai was so sarcastic, and she was given the title of "vicious stepmother" again.

Qinglu frowned and was unwilling to deal with Bai Menglai.

She stammered for a few words: "You can't say that..."

She could no longer say the rest of the explanation.

Qinglu’s little thoughts can be known by any outsider, and only Mr. Zhao is confused and will be deceived by the beauty.

Qinglu gave up and ignored her decentness. She saluted and said, "Oh, forgot, I'm tired and I'll go to rest first. I won't say much to you. Lao Li, come and accompany them!"

Qinglu seemed to be defeated and hurriedly slipped away under Bai Menglai's keen eyelids.
Chapter completed!