After thinking for a while, he asked: "Why did he suddenly talk about this?"
Even Ji Qingzhu had to admit that sometimes she really couldn't fathom Li Suijiu's thoughts.
For example, this time, if I had to deal with it by myself, the first thing I would think of would be how to deal with it at the [Discussion Conference]. Who would have thought of going to a teahouse to discuss business?
Just as he was thinking about it, he found that the passerby in front of him did not answer.
Moreover, he looked frightened.
Ji Qingzhu blinked: "What's wrong? Is there any problem with this?"
"No problem!" The passerby immediately shook his head.
"Then why are you hesitating?"
"How is the shopkeeper feeling now?"
"???"
"The weather is very good today, the shopkeeper..."
"explain!"
Ji Qingzhufeng stared.
The pedestrian immediately lay down on the ground, not daring to delay any longer, repeating what Li Suijiu said in the teahouse, without daring to add a word.
Of course, I don’t dare to reduce it.
When Ji Qingzhu first heard about it, he thought Li Suijiu was really good.
For example: after talking about being carried to the boudoir by him, he also emphasized: Never tell anyone about this.
But Li Suijiu emphasized for the second time that there was no relationship between himself and Ji Qingzhu.
It is also said that when Ji Qingzhu went to the thatched cottage to look for him on the second night, he never set foot in the courtyard. The story of "Nie Xiaoqian" happened when he picked it up outside the courtyard.
She finally felt that something was not right.
It is these [emphasis] that distort the direction of the story!
If Li Suijiu had just confessed that after Ji Qingzhu knocked him unconscious, he took him to Fushan Hall and placed him in his boudoir, who would think much about it?
At most, everyone will only think that she, Ji Qingzhuguo, has the style of a chivalrous woman and behaves informally.
But he emphasized again and again, and things went wrong.
Especially at the end, Li Suijiu said that the story of "Nie Xiaoqian" was not picked up by Ji Qingzhu in the study, but picked up outside the hospital...
Who believes this? !
Although, this is indeed true.
But why do you insist on stressing that it is outside the courtyard and not in the study? !
"You Li Xiucai, how dare you slander me?!"
Ji Qingzhu finally realized that although Li Suijiu's words were true, after what he said, others would definitely misunderstand her that Ji Qingzhu was greedy for his body.
But the problem is, what she is greedy for is actually Li Suijiu's [potential].
This is different! ! !
"Shopkeeper, don't be angry. I don't think Li Huaijin has any bad intentions. Moreover, there are no rumors. Really... If you don't believe me, you can go out... No, shopkeeper, don't go out!"
"What's going on outside?!" Ji Qingzhu patted his chair and stood up.
"..."
"explain!"
"It was only reported that the shopkeeper didn't knock Li Huaijin unconscious, but used a wooden stick... It's really ridiculous. He was just a scholar. Why did the shopkeeper use a wooden stick? It was also said that the shopkeeper used a chain, which is even more ridiculous. Well, the most ridiculous thing is that some people say that the shopkeeper has actually been in Huaijin Thatched Cottage every night for the past three years..."
"Then do you think it's funny?"
"Well!"
Pedestrians immediately shut up.
Ji Qingzhu didn't ask any more questions and just put his hand on the knife at his waist.
If Li Suijiu were in front of her now, she would definitely let Li Suijiu taste what is "desire to live and die"?
But there was one thing she didn't actually understand.
Why did Li Suijiu deliberately mislead those teahouse owners?
Just to make people misunderstand that she was having an affair with him?
Although doing this will indeed make you a little angry, can making yourself angry solve the problem? As long as he can't solve [Snow Falling Full of Silver Flowers], he will definitely fall into his own clutches.
Bah, what a claw.
It's the palm of your hand!
Ji Qingzhu felt that the atmosphere in Fushan Hall had become more and more crooked recently. Everyone was talking about "scheming" and "devil's claws", which led her astray.
It's time to straighten things up.
Immediately, he continued to think... When Li Huaijin enters Fushan Hall, wouldn't what he did today be the same as committing suicide? Will all the retribution fall on him?
Li Huaijin, it’s impossible not to think of this, right?
Wait, teahouse! !
"Yes, the point of this matter is not to create rumors, but to use rumors to tell me that he already controls eight teahouses, and may control thirteen more in the future!"
"Go to the teahouse to discuss cooperation? You can go tomorrow, so why do you have to today? You didn't even have time to write the second story before you decided to go there."
This is obviously unreasonable!
After careful consideration, the answer is obvious.
"Could it be that he wants to tell me that he has become one of his own with the teahouse owners?"
Ji Qingzhu gradually understood why Li Suijiu put on such a "high profile" when discussing with the teahouse owners. It was obvious that he wanted to prove that he had become someone that the teahouse owners did not dare to offend.
And where is the teahouse?
That is the center of public opinion in Yinhua Mansion!
Which family in the Yinhua Mansion took a wife, which family took a concubine, and which family hanged a person? All these matters will definitely be discussed in the teahouse.
"hiss!!!"
Ji Qingzhu took a sharp breath: "One day... no, only half a day! Li Huaijin... you have actually grabbed the public opinion of Yinhua Mansion in your hands?!"
"Shopkeeper? If you have nothing to do, I'll leave first?" Passers-by felt that something was wrong with Ji Qingzhu's state.
"Hahaha!"
Ji Qingzhu didn't seem to hear the words of the passers-by, and murmured to himself: "How could a scholar have such means? I used the story of "Nie Xiaoqian" as a handle, and you told me immediately that public opinion is controlled by you. It's up to you to decide what's right or wrong, so naturally it's up to you to decide whether Nie Xiaoqian is true or false, right?"
"I asked Master Yang to come forward to show the status of Fushan Hall in Daxian. You responded to me in the same way. There are eight teahouses behind you, no worse than mine? No... No, it's thirteen, just for you. Once the second story is published, the other five teahouses will definitely discuss cooperation with you."
Ji Qingzhu smiled.
Normally, she shouldn't be laughing.
But now he is laughing so hard that his branches are trembling like crazy.
Because, she was very sure that what she saw was no longer a bright future, but a bright star that had already risen.
It was too dazzling, so dazzling that she felt a little incredible.
"What a great talent, Li Huaijin is really a great talent!"
"???"
Passers-by heard clearly this time.
The shopkeeper was saying, 'Li Huaijin is really a great talent! '
But now there are rumors all over the street that Ji Qingzhu is pursuing Li Huaijin, and these rumors were originally spoken by Li Huaijin himself.
At this time, the shopkeeper is not angry?
Instead, he praised Li Huaijin as a great talent. What is the difference between this and saying "well done"?
Could it be that he was driven crazy?
So, he observed Ji Qingzhu's expression carefully.
Then, he noticed that the expression on the face of the shopkeeper in front of him was quite rich. Sometimes he was happy, sometimes he was angry, and he was obviously on the verge of collapse.
And so it is.
Ji Qingzhu should be happy. After all, Li Suijiu's counterattack was truly stunning.
But she couldn't help but be a little angry!
So angry, so angry!
Because, facing such a retaliation, Ji Qingzhu felt vaguely that he might lose?
But she, Ji Qingzhu, has never lost!
This made her instinctively clench her fists, appearing unwilling and angry.
But then I thought, the more powerful Li Suijiu is, isn't that a good thing? Isn't this exactly what I expected? If it's not strong enough, it would be boring, right?
So, he laughed happily again.
"Hahaha!"
"..."
At this time, passers-by finally confirmed that the shopkeeper was really crazy.
Not daring to stay any longer, he ran outside as if he was running away: "You're crazy. The shopkeeper is so angry with Li Xiucai, everyone, come and see!!"
As soon as these words came out, several more figures appeared in the outer hall.
"Where are you? What does it look like for a shopkeeper to be crazy? I have never seen a shopkeeper to be crazy."
"Oh, you are indeed angry and laughing at the same time. The shopkeeper seems to be... really crazy?"
"It's not good, the shopkeeper is crazy, hurry up and ask the doctor to treat it!"
"What kind of doctor do you want to invite? The top priority now is to go outside the city and ask the second shopkeeper to come back and take charge of the overall situation!"
"It makes sense, this statement is very reasonable!"
"..."
"Um?"
Ji Qingzhu finally looked at the people in the outer hall: "What do you mean?"
"Shopkeeper...are you not crazy?" someone tried.
"You're crazy!"
Ji Qingzhu cursed.
At this moment, her mood finally stabilized, and her eyes regained their sparkle. Oh, you think you have control over the public opinion, but I can't do anything to you, right?
The next [Argument Conference] is the real highlight.
Thinking like this, Ji Qingzhu asked the outer hall: "I asked you to find out the real cause of Zhao Si's death. What did you find?"
"It is certain that Zhao Si committed suicide, but we also found another clue."
"explain."
"Then Zhao Si went to a place before hanging himself."
"where?"
"The green red building by the Luoxia River."
"Cuihonglou?"
"Yes, not only Zhao Si went there, but also Cui Wu after he came out of the Yamen. I heard that it seemed to be to get rid of bad luck, and..."
"what else?"
"We found out... Li Suijiu has also been there, more than once."
"What?!"
"Don't worry, shopkeeper. We have specifically checked and found out that Li Suijiu only lingers at the door of Cuihong Building every time and never actually enters the building. He must have done nothing to disgrace the shopkeeper."
"???" Ji Qingzhu.
…
Time finally came to dusk quietly.
The setting sun reflects the sky.
