think she's not being honest, she probably didn't tell the truth, keep hitting!""Yes, keep hitting her, she made grandma so angry, beat her to death!" Jiayi and the other boys were egging him on too....Jia Yin frowned slightly and nodded gently.

Water Spirit, with great discernment, passed up a pouch.

The maidservant accepted it, bowed and thanked her, then quickly retreated.

Zheng Sanjiang whipped his whip, and the Li family's carriage left.

The Jia family's carriage remained in place because Jia Xu was still in the courtyard.

After leaving the street where Gu's family lived, Baozhu patted her chest and complained to Jiayin, "Jiayin elder sister, Mei elder sister and Xu elder sister's mothers are too scary."

"Although we are doing good deeds to save people, and our clothes aren't soaked through, just the bottom of our skirts and shoes. "

Their faces were so grim, it was as if they were about to eat us alive, even blaming us for corrupting elder sisters Xu and Mei...

Jia Yin wasn't really happy, but she didn't hate it either.

Tianwu was not as open-minded as its previous life. The women here were heavily bound by Confucian teachings.

Today's events, if someone were to twist their words and say a few idle words about Xu Xi and Mei Lan, even if it wasn't true, their reputations would be damaged.

Both Xu Xi and Mei Lan had reached marriageable age. If they couldn't find good matches because of this, they would truly regret it.

Then, the Xu family and Mei family won't be able to run around the streets grabbing people to clear their daughter's name.

It's so frustrating. Rumors spread like wildfire, but it takes a lot of effort to debunk them.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Mei, in a hurry to protect their daughters, may have acted out of line. This is understandable.

But at this moment, she had no time to give Baozhu a "lesson." She could only instruct her: "I'll take you home in a while. You tell your mother about today's events, and your mother will explain the reasons behind them carefully to you."

"I still have some urgent matters to attend to. I'll come visit you again in a few days."

Baozhu nodded quickly, she was innocent, not stupid.

Jia Yin is a county princess, the things she needs to shoulder are definitely more than this little girl.

She readily agreed, "Alright, I'll go home and see my mother first. She hasn't been feeling well today, otherwise it would have been lovely for her to come to the flower viewing party with me. Then I wouldn't have to explain everything in detail."

Soon, the carriage arrived at the Jia family's gate.

Jia Yin watched with her own eyes as Bao Zhu brought a maidservant into the room and only then did she feel reassured and turned the carriage around.

In Gu's courtyard, the matter of the garden pond overflowing soon subsided.

After all, the one who fell into the water was just a little maid. There's nothing worth paying attention to.

But Jia Xu and Lu Cong still remembered Baozhu and Jiayin, and often sent servants to inquire about them, fearing that the two sisters had been wronged or mistreated.

As a result, Jia Xu's little servant hurried back.

"Master, Young Master Lu, Miss Baozhu, and the County Princess have already bid farewell."

"When did this happen How could you leave so suddenly" Jia Xu was surprised and asked urgently.

Lu Cong also followed up, asking, "That's right, the flower-viewing banquet had only just begun halfway, how come you left"

The maidservant shook her head and replied, "The maidservant brought by Miss Baozhu has also left. I couldn't ask."

"Just heard that someone fell into the water, but I don't know if it was Miss…"

Before he could finish his words, Jia Xu and Lu Cong exchanged a glance and rose to their feet together, going to bid farewell to the young master of the Gu family.

The young master of the Gu family, entrusted by his aunt today to entertain the young masters from various families, suddenly heard that Lu Cong and the other were leaving. He politely tried to keep them, but seeing that they wouldn't stay, he bid them farewell.

Jia Xu is the legitimate son of the Jia family, with the reputation of a scholar. It is said that he will be taking the provincial examination in autumn and is very confident about topping the list.

Moreover, the Jia family had a simple and harmonious life. Any daughter who married into their family would be worry-free.

Lu Cong was even more remarkable as the Prince's son, his status noble and high. He was humble and courteous, handsome and dashing.

Whoever marries him will be the rightful noble consort, the future queen.

They could be said to be the top two targets among the noblewomen who came to attend the flower viewing party today.

Such a sudden resignation really disappointed many ladies.

Zhimin and Xiujie had only exchanged a few words with each other as familiar friends, but when they turned around, Jiaxu and Luzong were gone, leaving them quite puzzled.

At this time, Guo Wenhao stepped forward and said: "It seems that the county princess and Miss Jia left early, and Brother Jia and Brother Lu also went back afterward."

Then Zhimin and Xiujie became even more curious.

Zhi Min pursued, "Sister Junzhu, is there something urgent you need to attend to"

Guo Wenhao shook his head. “I didn’t bring any book boys or servants today, otherwise I would go to Suijin Beach and ask around. If something happened, they could also help.”

Zhi Min immediately said, "I brought a servant girl!"

Having said that, he called for his servant and ordered him to run a trip to Suijin Beach.

Of course, he still remembered not to speak the truth. What if the county princess didn't go back Wouldn't that make the Li family worry too

Then, Zhi Min instructed the servant to use the excuse of losing a bet with a friend and go to Li's house to ask for a jade loofah to satisfy her craving.

But after more than half an hour, the little servant hurried back.

Zhimin and Xiujie hurried to find a quiet place and asked carefully.

Guo Wenhao also approached without making a sound.

The servant wiped his sweat and said, "Young Master, the County Princess hasn't returned to Suijin Beach. The only thing I can say is to ask for a jade gourd."

"Old Mrs. Li personally took the little one to the melon field and picked two, they are in the carriage right now."

Zhi Min frowned, "Where did that county princess sister go Could something really have happened"

Guo Wenhao hung his head slightly, his eyes also filled with anxiety...

Jia Yin didn't know they had left early, causing so many people to worry.

She finally found her second uncle in the garden.

Li Laoer was watering the flowers, very leisurely.

Over the past two years, he's learned a thing or two about gardening from Old Cao.

Although he was still "disliked" by Lao Cao, and could always hear Lao Cao's exasperated sighs every time he pruned the branches, he still enjoyed it immensely.

Seeing his niece suddenly arrive, he smiled and said, "Isn't the Flower Appreciation Banquet fun Why are you back so early"

"Just so, you didn't come, I also wanted to find you to talk about it."

"Business has been good lately, I sold all the rare flowers I had hidden away. I'm just waiting for you to restock soon."

Jia Yin didn't rush to speak. She accompanied her uncle in watering the flowers and discussed what kinds of potted plants needed to be added. Only then did the two sit down in a cool place.

Caosaizi was about to bring up the iced tea when Shui Ling and He Mama stopped her.

The carriage had a double-layered insulated thermos made by the Zheng family workshop. It was filled with plenty of ice and chilled fruit.

This whips up some crushed ice, fruit chunks, a spoonful of honey, and you've got two servings of refreshing sweet smoothie.

When enough ice has been served to the master, there will still be enough left to make seven or eight more bowls.

Thus, the Cao family of four and several veterans all got to share in the good fortune, happily enjoying the pleasure of eating cold drinks during a hot summer day.

Li Laoer had eaten half a bowl of iced drink, sighing contentedly. Then he fanned his niece and asked, “Come on, little rascal, did you cause trouble today”

"With neither your father nor the Marquis at home to support you, you come running to your second uncle"

Jiayin couldn't help but laugh, shaking her head in denial.

"My second uncle still treats me like a child. Now that I've caused trouble, I can handle it myself!"

Li Laer looked at his niece's appearance, and indeed he didn't have any sense of urgency. He became even more curious.

"What happened Just tell me, your second uncle was just joking."

Jiayin sipped her iced drink, recounting the events of the flower viewing banquet. At the end, she added a few more details.

"When I heard people loudly praising me for my good fortune, I felt uncomfortable. "

"Unexpectedly, when I was leaving, the Dean asked her people to scare those two maidservants, and they managed to find out some unusual things."

"The two young girls were bribed. Their purpose was to fall into the water and make me go save them, then say that I had snatched a half-dead person from the hands of the King of Hell, claiming great fortune."

Li Lao'er frowned, putting down the ice cream bowl in his hand. saying how they did it, only that in Kunning Palace, the Empress was "seriously ill" and lying in bed taking medicine.She couldn't help but complain: "I summoned the imperial physician last night. Ho...