Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 540 - 542: Madam Zhi_1

Chapter 540: Chapter 542: Madam Zhi_1

"I met him when my face was covered in boils, but he didn’t despise me at all. Therefore, I believe he truly cared about me... only me, as a person," Nan Feng said.

Xue Ling sighed, "That gentleman you saw the other day, he confessed his feelings to me just a few days ago."

"Oh? Are you going to accept him?"

"I didn’t give him a definite answer, only said that I would think it over, but..." Xue Ling suddenly looked very sad, "When I saw Dragon Three that day, my heart was pounding non-stop, and it seems impossible to put it down."

Nan Feng patted Xue Ling’s shoulder, showing her understanding.

It’s said that many people feel their hearts beat faster when they meet a former love, unless they have become enemies.

"Let’s not talk about my thing anymore, let’s take it one step at a time," Xue Ling said.

"I sincerely hope that you can find someone who really cares for you," Nan Feng said earnestly.

...

Zhi Family.

When the news that Lady Zhi had been imprisoned for treason for twenty years arrived home, the entire Zhi family was thrown into chaos.

Lady Zhi used to take care of everything in the Zhi Family. Now, with her arrest, there was suddenly no one at the helm. The men of the Zhi family were all busy with their outside commitments and naturally would not interfere with the affairs of the main Zhi Mansion. Lady Zhi’s mother-in-law was often sick, now the only one left was Chen Family, the second daughter-in-law of the old lady Zhi.

However, Lady Chen was always submissive, and the old Lady Zhi never liked her, so the family had to report this to old Lady Zhi.

Old Lady Zhi had just celebrated her 80th birthday not long ago, with plans to read Buddhist scriptures and stop dealing with family affairs. Upon hearing of this news, she paused a bit.

She was a woman who had been in business for a long time and was calm and composed about everything.

"So, my eldest daughter-in-law, in order to frame a sixteen-year-old girl, not only committed murder but also got herself involved?" Old Lady Zhi asked calmly, still slowly playing with her Buddha Beads.

"Yes," the housekeeper replied.

"What’s the background of this sixteen-year-old girl?"

"She is reported to be from Ping County, she is very business-minded. She had a business in another county, and only moved it to the provincial city a month ago. However, her shop was an instant hit because she sold unique products for face cleansing and beauty treatments, attracting many women to buy, hence increasing profits."

"Was it my eldest daughter-in-law who provoked this girl first, or the other way around?"

"Old Lady, we are not clear about the specifics, but we heard that Lady Zhi fought with this girl outside the brothel and claimed that she was a prostitute."

"Is this young lady actually a prostitute?"

"Old Lady, we are not sure about this either. However, this girl has many connections, her fiancé is a guard at the Inspection Mansion and she also has dealings with people from the Jianghu. She appears to be a very unconventional person!"

"Alright, I see!" As a seasoned judge of character, Old Lady Zhi discerned the general situation. The girl seemed capable of making her way anywhere, and her eldest daughter-in-law was known for her competitive spirit and despised courtesans, naturally, they would not get along and disputes would arise.

"Old Lady, now that there is no one managing the business at Zhi Mansion, everything is in decline. Many people are waiting for your decision, wondering whether a new candidate should be elected, or... should the second lady take over the power," the housekeeper asked, awaiting Old Lady Zhi’s response.