novelhk Chapter 478 Do you know why I left you alone?
Chapter 478 Do you know why I left you alone?
That day, Jia Lian took advantage of Wang Xifeng's absence to visit friends and secretly found Zhang Jianjun, begging him to go shopping with him. Zhang Jianjun refused at first, but he finally agreed after Jia Lian's constant persuasion.
The two quietly slipped out of the Jia Mansion and came to the market. Jia Lian was so excited that he looked around and touched everything, completely forgetting that he was still under house arrest. However, they did not realize that there was a pair of eyes staring at them closely from behind.
This person was the servant Wang Xifeng had sent to monitor Jia Lian. When he saw Jia Lian running out again, he hurried back to report. When Wang Xifeng learned about this, she was furious. She decided to teach Jia Lian a profound lesson so that he would never dare to disobey her orders again.
At the same time, Jia Lian and Zhang Jianjun met a group of scoundrels at the market. Seeing Jia Lian's luxurious clothes, the scoundrels became greedy and came forward to provoke him. Jia Lian could not stand this kind of anger and immediately quarreled with them. The two sides were on the verge of fighting.
Seeing this, Zhang Jianjun quickly grabbed Jia Lian and advised him not to be impulsive. But Jia Lian was so angry that he didn't listen at all. At this moment, the rogues suddenly attacked Jia Lian. Zhang Jianjun thought to himself that it was not good, and quickly drew his sword and started fighting with the rogues. He was agile and knocked down several rogues in a few moves. Jia Lian was stunned and admired them secretly.
However, there were so many scoundrels that Zhang Jianjun gradually found it difficult to deal with them. Suddenly, a shout was heard: "Stop!" Wang Xifeng came over with a group of servants. Seeing that the situation was not good, the scoundrels fled in all directions. Wang Xifeng walked up to Jia Lian and glared at him fiercely, "Well, you dare to disobey my order again! Come back with me!" Jia Lian knew that he was in the wrong, so he lowered his head and dared not speak. Zhang Jianjun also knelt down and begged, "Madam, it's all my fault. I couldn't stop the second master..." Wang Xifeng glanced at him, "Humph, forget it this time, but if you dare to indulge him again next time, you two will be punished together!" After that, she turned and left. Jia Lian and Zhang Jianjun looked at each other and followed back to the Jia Mansion helplessly.
Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Lian with cold eyes, ordered the servants to open a small room at the corner door, and then said to Jia Lian coldly: "Go in, reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors, and don't come out without my permission!" After that, she turned and left, leaving Jia Lian standing there in a daze with a look of astonishment and helplessness on his face.
On the other side, Zhang Jianjun was brought back to Wang Xifeng's bedroom and asked Ping'er to prepare a sumptuous banquet. Wang Xifeng smiled and said to Zhang Jianjun, "Come, sit here, let's have a few drinks and chat." Zhang Jianjun looked up at Wang Xifeng and found that she had changed into a new outfit, which made her look more charming and exuded a unique charm.
Ping'er served carefully, adding wine and serving dishes for the two of them from time to time. The room was filled with a faint fragrance, and the atmosphere was somewhat ambiguous. Zhang Jianjun secretly sighed in his heart, this woman is really not simple, she is clever, thoughtful, and unpredictable. While drinking and chatting with Wang Xifeng, he secretly observed her every move, trying to find some clues and flaws from her words and deeds.
After three rounds of drinking, Wang Xifeng's eyes became blurred. She gently leaned on Zhang Jianjun's shoulder and whispered, "You know, I always thought you were a very interesting person..." Zhang Jianjun's heartbeat accelerated. He felt the fragrance and temperature of Wang Xifeng's body and was a little overwhelmed. At this moment, a noise came from outside the door, breaking the ambiguous atmosphere. Ping'er hurried in and said in a panic, "Madam, it's not good. There are people making trouble outside the mansion!" Wang Xifeng suddenly woke up. She stood up straight, and a shrewd look flashed in her eyes. "I know, you go out and see the situation first. Zhang Jianjun, you also come with me to the front hall." Zhang Jianjun nodded and followed Wang Xifeng to the front hall. As soon as he arrived at the front hall, he saw a group of people arguing at the door. Wang Xifeng walked forward and shouted, "What's going on?" One of them pointed at Jia Lian and said, "Master Jia owed us money and didn't pay it back, and he also injured our people!" Wang Xifeng turned to look at Jia Lian, and saw him saying with a face full of grievance, "I don't owe you money, they framed me!" Wang Xifeng frowned, she knew that Jia Lian had always been idle, maybe he really got into trouble. She thought for a moment and said to the man, "I will investigate this matter and give you an explanation."
The noise in the crowd did not subside immediately due to Wang Xifeng's intervention. Instead, it became even more boiling because of her appearance. Those creditors obviously knew this strong woman in the Jia Mansion. There was both expectation and anxiety in their eyes. Wang Xifeng glanced around, her eyes were like torches, as if she could see through people's hearts. She slowly spoke with unquestionable majesty in her voice: "Everyone, I, Wang Xifeng, promise here that no matter what the truth is, my Jia Mansion will give a fair solution. But before that, I need time to find out the truth. I hope you can wait for a while and don't gather here to make trouble, which will affect the reputation of the Jia Mansion."
The creditors looked at each other, as if they were trying to measure the truthfulness of Wang Xifeng's words. Finally, under Wang Xifeng's firm eyes, they chose to temporarily give in, but a few people still stayed where they were, obviously unwilling to leave easily. Seeing this, Wang Xifeng ordered the servants to invite these people to the side hall to wait, and at the same time sent a few confidants to investigate the matter to ensure that every word and every detail was not missed.
After dealing with the matter outside the door, Wang Xifeng turned to look at Zhang Jianjun, with a complex emotion in her eyes. She said softly, "Jianjun, come with me." After that, she walked into the study first, followed by Zhang Jianjun. In the study, the candlelight flickered, reflecting the figures of the two people, and the atmosphere became subtle and tense for a while.
Wang Xifeng sat behind the desk, tapping her fingers lightly on the tabletop, as if thinking about something. Zhang Jianjun stood aside, feeling mixed emotions. He understood that Wang Xifeng's sudden change of attitude might hide a deeper intention. After a moment, Wang Xifeng finally spoke: "Jianjun, what do you think of today's incident?"
Zhang Jianjun hesitated for a moment and replied, "Madam, although I did not personally witness Mr. Jia borrowing money from others, I have some doubts in my heart when I saw him being accused. However, I believe that Madam can handle it fairly and clear Mr. Jia's name."
Wang Xifeng smiled slightly, and that smile was full of deep meaning: "Jianjun, do you know why I left you alone?"
Zhang Jianjun shook his head, becoming even more curious.