Chapter 290 - 289: Scheming
Upon hearing the elderly lady’s question, Sister in law Chang replied respectfully, "Madam, today the old man did indeed go to the meeting, but... something strange happened on the way back."
"What strange thing?"
Chen Meilian casually arranged the flowers in her hands, then slowly placed them into the vase.
Sister in law Chang hurriedly recounted what Xiao Xiang had said.
Upon hearing this, Chen Meilian’s previously relaxed expression shifted, "What does that woman look like?"
Seeing the madam’s expression, Sister in law Chang was a bit puzzled. This was just a mundane little matter, with the only oddity being the old man’s attitude. But seeing the madam’s expression now, she knew this matter was definitely not ordinary.
"Madam, Xiao Xiang didn’t describe the woman’s appearance, only said she’s quite pretty."
Chen Meilian said darkly, "Go find out now."
"Yes, I’ll go right away."
Sister in law Chang dared not delay and immediately went out. When she returned, she brought a message, "Madam, according to Xiao Xiang, the woman is very pretty, with big eyes, a prominent nose, and very delicate features that leave a lasting impression."
Upon hearing this, Chen Meilian clenched the bouquet in her hand, crushing a bright red camellia flower.
Seeing the madam like this, Sister in law Chang stayed quietly aside, not daring to say a word.
"Alright, you may leave now, and make sure no one knows you came here."
After a long pause, Chen Meilian finally spoke.
Sister in law Chang nodded immediately, "Madam, rest assured, I know what to say and what not to say, so I’ll head back now."
Meanwhile, Ding Yuejun went to the market first to buy groceries and then rushed home to cook.
"Mom, Er Ya and I can just eat something simple, you don’t need to go back and forth."
Yiyi felt a bit distressed seeing her mother take the trouble to return home just to cook for them.
Beside her, Fei Erya also said, "Yes, Aunt Ding, you really don’t need to worry so much about us. Er Ya and I can eat something simple, with all this running around, I won’t dare to come back on weekends next time, for fear of troubling you even more."
Upon hearing Fei Erya’s words, Ding Yuejun glanced at her and said, "Er Ya, what are you talking about? You must come over every weekend."
Fei Erya hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes, Aunt Ding, I’ll come over every weekend."
Seeing Fei Erya’s sincerity, Ding Yuejun didn’t say more but reminded, "You must come back every weekend, or I’ll have Yiyi come to your school to find you."
Fei Erya, whose mother had been unkind to her since young, now lived with her father, so of course, Ding Yuejun needed to care more.
"Alright."
Fei Erya quickly nodded, feeling deeply touched. She knew Aunt Ding and Yiyi always cared for her, worried about her well-being, which made her think of this place as her home and come back every weekend.
Ding Yuejun chatted with the two girls for a while and then hurried to the kitchen to cook.
Pei Wu took the chance to discuss the earlier incident with Yiyi.
Upon hearing, Yiyi frowned, then looked at Pei Wu, "Xiao Wu, I really need to thank you this time, otherwise my mom would have been hit by that car."
"Young Master, you don’t have to say that, it’s what I should do. But I feel that the old man who came out of that car later was a bit strange, he kept asking about your mother."
"Do you remember the car’s license plate number?"
Pei Wu immediately nodded, "I remember."
"Good, I will have someone investigate the car later."
Seeing Yiyi had a plan, Pei Wu felt relieved.
After dinner, Yiyi went next door to find Pei Jin.
When Pei Jin saw Yiyi, he quickly greeted, "Young Master."
"Pei Jin, how’s the matter I asked you to investigate last time? Is there any problem with the family where Er Ya is tutoring? Did Fan Qianshu have any unusual occurrences?"
Pei Jin acknowledged the question and shared his findings.
"Young Master, the family where Miss Er Ya is tutoring has no issues. The female student is very gentle in nature. As for Fan Qianshu, I’ve investigated for quite a while, only discovering that he occasionally travels around, but there isn’t anything peculiar about him."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but frown.
"So was it just coincidence that Fan Qianshu appeared in S Province this time?"
Although she was very grateful to Fan Qianshu for saving Er Ya, she always felt unable to see through him, instinctively sensing he’s dangerous. But now he became Er Ya’s savior, making Er Ya more inclined towards him; she wondered if she was just overthinking.
Pei Jin nodded upon hearing this, "Yes, it truly was a coincidence that Fan Qianshu appeared there. He originally went to Province A to travel, later a friend of his had an urgent matter and needed to go home to S Province, so Fan Qianshu went with him."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi didn’t ask further.
"Alright, I understand. Tomorrow, investigate the car."
After finishing the business, Yiyi inquired about Guo Ming, "Is Master coming back tomorrow from his trip?"
"Sect Leader’s return is uncertain, but I’ll notify Young Master when he returns."
Yiyi nodded and then returned.
But even after Yiyi went to school, Pei Jin still didn’t have any news, so she asked Pei Wu and others to stay alert and ensure her mother wouldn’t be in danger.
When Yiyi returned to school and attended class, she saw Cao Panpan signaling mysteriously at her, causing Yiyi to walk over with some confusion, asking, "Panpan, what’s up?"
"Yiyi, did you know? Feng Yudan and An Xueqing got into a fight."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi slightly frowned, "What happened?"
"Remember when Feng Yudan mentioned taking a maid role? Later, seeing An Xueqing wanted to focus on studying, Feng Yudan hesitated and rejected the role. Guess who ended up playing it?"
"An Xueqing?"
Hearing Yiyi’s reply, Cao Panpan pouted, "No fun, you guessed it right away."
But soon, she spoke with enthusiasm again.
"Turns out An Xueqing did it deliberately. She never intended to study seriously this semester; she said so just to stop Feng Yudan from acting, and in the end, she took the role Feng Yudan rejected, which led to their fight. I must say, An Xueqing wasn’t fair in this matter."
Yiyi couldn’t help but shake her head.
An Xueqing was indeed more scheming than Feng Yudan. When the two clashed, Feng Yudan wasn’t a match at all. It was chilling to see such calculation between classmates.