roccoschili Chapter 249 Escape
Chapter 249 Escape
As soon as Xu Yu said this, the ladies behind him all agreed.
The reason they were able to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet was all because of He Huiru. Since Concubine Xiang had done such a disrespect to their principal wife today, they didn't have to worry about anything, and no one was afraid of Zhou Tianfu.
"Tell the driver to search ahead first. I'll see who dares to stop us from finding the adulterer! Once we find him, we'll report it to the police."
This group of people didn't really believe that Concubine Xiang would be so bold as to meet her lover in secret; they just needed an excuse.
Su He was excited, it was really worth the trip today.
Just then, Mrs. Chen recovered and immediately rushed over with Mother Zhang, and everyone followed the coachmen and rushed in.
Somehow, Su He turned around and looked at He Huiru. At this moment, she was looking at everyone and smiling.
The main house was very big and everyone was originally together, but after walking for a while, it became a mess. Su He rolled his eyes and tried hard to recall the previous layout.
Where is the study?
Su He followed Zhao Qingli in searching around and soon got tired.
The two of them went to the side room to rest, and Su He suddenly saw Aunt Xiang running past the door.
"Miss, Aunt Xiang sneaked over."
Zhao Qingli stood up immediately and said, "Let's go and take a look."
The two men followed quietly and found that Aunt Xiang turned right and disappeared from their sight. Su He and the other man hurried over and turned right, but they were both stunned.
There is a wall on the right. There is no light here, and the two people can't see anything wrong with the wall.
"Lotus, why is she gone?"
Zhao Qingli couldn't believe that a person just disappeared like that. Su He searched everywhere but couldn't find any mechanism. It seemed that this concubine Xiang was deeply loved by Mr. Zhou, and Zhou Tianfu even told her the secret room.
Su He felt that she was just going to inform Mr. Xu.
The two searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Someone was already shouting outside. Zhao Qingli frowned and said to Su He, "Hehua, let's go. We think someone is coming."
Su He wanted to try again, "Miss, give me the earrings, and then go out and help me delay for a while, I will try again."
Zhao Qingli decisively took off the earrings and handed them to Su He, then ran out.
Su He was the only one inside at this moment. She quietly took out a flashlight and shone it over, finally discovering a small hole in a corner. Su He felt around in the space and found a thin wire to poke inside, but there was no response.
It might be that the wire was too soft. Su He thought about it and wondered what tools Aunt Xiang could use. The first choice would probably be jewelry.
She picked out a few from the jewelry box and tried them one by one. Finally, she heard a click and the whole wall opened.
Just as Su He was about to go in, she heard someone coming. She had no choice but to pull out her hairpin and run out. After a while, the wall closed again.
"Found it, found it! Miss, I found your earrings!"
Su He pretended to be surprised and ran and shouted. Halfway through, he met a few servants coming towards him with unfriendly faces. Su He simply passed them and ran out.
Everyone was chattering at the middle-aged man who appeared at the door, and Xu Yu was still at the front.
The middle-aged man was wearing a grey silk robe and had a sturdy build. He looked like someone who was not easy to mess with.
This is Zhou Tianfu.
As soon as Su He ran out, she felt Zhou Tianfu's scrutinizing gaze.
"Miss, I found your earrings."
Su He pretended not to see it, took out the earrings and helped Zhao Qingli put them on. Zhao Qingli's acting skills burst out, and she was extremely surprised to see the earrings. "Hehua, thank you so much. These earrings were given to me by Wen'er's father. If I can't find them, I won't be able to sleep well tonight."
Chen gave her a look and said, "You are so troublesome even at your age. Put it away quickly."
Su He also chatted with the two of them with a smile, but she could feel Zhou Tianfu's inquiries from time to time.
"Zhou Tianfu, you must give us an explanation!"
Xu Yu would not be afraid even if she met Zhou Tianfu, because her husband's surname was Chen, and they could do whatever they wanted in Guangyuan.
"Haha, maybe the servants misunderstood. I'll have the petals sent back to the kitchen. I'm afraid it's too late today. Tomorrow, all the ladies can enjoy fresh hundred-flower cakes. 10 yuan per family."
"Goodbye, where is Aunt Xiang? She snatched the petals we ate to take a bath. She is so delicate."
"Madam Xiang suddenly felt unwell and went back to her room to rest. She is illiterate, so please don't be angry if she offends Madam Chen."
"In that case, let her kowtow to us a few times, and this matter will be over."
"Haha, with her lowly status, I'm afraid that she would offend the ladies if she came here. So, my merchant ship that went out to sea recently is back. Haha, the gems brought back from various countries are very good. I will give each of you a box tomorrow, and today's matter will be over. What do you think, ladies?"
A box of gems would cost at least two or three hundred taels. This man is really arrogant. Su He's eyes lit up when he saw many people.
Zhou Tianfu was very polite in his words and generous in his actions, so even Xu Yu could not find any reason to find fault with him.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhou Tianfu was protecting Concubine Xiang.
Everyone was tired now. They wouldn't get any cakes today anyway, so they said goodbye to Zhou Tianfu and He Huiru and left together.
Chen also followed with her people.
Because Chen was the oldest, Zhou Tianfu made a point of greeting her, but Chen's reaction was very cold. She just walked away without paying any attention.
It was already 4:30 in the afternoon. Zhao Qingli said goodbye to Chen at the door, then got into the carriage driven by her servants and went home.
Su He had already seen Liu Bai by now. She shook her head at Liu Bai and followed Chen into the carriage. She told Chen about her discovery and also offered the hairpin.
"I guess Magistrate Ge didn't get much, old lady, please find a way to inform Magistrate Ge. I always feel something is weird, but I can't put my finger on it."
Chen nodded carefully, "Okay, I'll have someone notify you as soon as I get back."
Su He said goodbye at the door of Zhao's house, and then got into the carriage driven by Liu Bai.
As soon as she entered the carriage, Su He half-lay down. She decided to sleep in tomorrow as she was too tired.
Unexpectedly, early the next morning, Su He was called away by Zhang Xu again.
"Lotus, Magistrate Ge took action yesterday!"
"what?"
When Su He heard this explosive news as soon as he arrived, he was shocked.
"And then? Was Zhou Tianfu arrested? Are all the people in the Zhou residence in prison?"
"Zhou Tianfu and his concubine escaped. Magistrate Ge led his men to find the secret passage, but unfortunately it was empty. However, Zhou Tianfu's farm and land were confiscated."
Su He secretly thought it was a pity that this Zhou guy was quite cunning.
"Mrs. Zhou is so pitiful. Her husband would rather take his concubine with him than bring her along."
Chen had an expression that said you don't understand.
"She was the one who reported it to the authorities at night. She even knew the secret room. Your hairpin was of no use at all."
"Mrs. Zhou is now the head of the household. To thank Mrs. Zhou for putting her personal interests above her own, Magistrate Ge arranged for her and Zhou Tianfu to divorce. The house will now belong to her alone."
Su He didn't expect so many changes overnight, and County Magistrate Ge acted too quickly.
"Although your hairpin was not put to good use, Magistrate Ge said that he would give you a reward. He heard that your brother was going to take the examination for constable, so he gave you a temporary position and admitted you directly."
Su He was overjoyed, feeling that all his work was not in vain.
"That's great. My brother wouldn't be able to pass the exam if he really took it."
Su He decided on the spot to go home after leaving Zhao's house, and, by the way, Guan Xiao.
She didn't know yet that her enemy had already escaped, she would tell her later.
Magistrate Ge was furious. "Let him get away. If it was Ah Shishi, he wouldn't have to worry too much and would have just barged in."