Chapter 123 True or False
"Mrs. An, let's stop being polite to each other here, going back and forth in circles, and saying things that go against our will."

Jiang Anning simply got straight to the point: "Why don't you just tell me directly what you want?"

"Otherwise, if you don't feel tired by pretending like this with a fake smile, I still feel tired."

Mrs. An was obviously stunned for a moment and looked straight at Jiang Anning.

That way, it was like looking at Jiang Anning, but also like looking at someone else through Jiang Anning.

Jiang Anning frowned slightly, feeling unspeakably uncomfortable.

Mrs. An's gaze made her feel very presumptuous, even a bit aggressive...

She called out again with some displeasure: "Mrs. An!"

They are really similar, even their angry looks are very similar.

Mrs. An calmed down her thoughts, smiled indifferently, and said in a relaxed and natural tone: "Look at what you said, could I have any other intentions?"

Jiang Anning sneered unabashedly, all her thoughts were written on her face: Do you have any intentions?
Mrs. An clicked her tongue, seeming to understand what she meant. She was a little helpless, even... doting?
Jiang Anning felt more and more uncomfortable, even horrified.

"I just cherish my talent."

Mrs. An chuckled lightly, reached out and broke off a few branches of Lingxiao flowers: "Your embroidery of the Buddha ceremony is very good."

"I have seen a bit of the world. I have seen many embroiderers in this world, big and small, who are outstanding in embroidery skills. Even if they embroider large-scale embroidery such as strange mountains and rivers, and hundreds of birds approaching the phoenix, there are also such large-scale embroidery works. Counting them on one hand, I no longer feel strange about them.”

"I've seen people embroidering a map of mountains and rivers before, but this is the first time I've seen something like that picture of worshiping the Buddha. It's majestic, bold in color, rich in details, and the embroidery is exquisite and lifelike. The key is... Yes, it’s interesting!”

Seeing that Jiang Anning seemed to be about to explain, she smiled and interrupted the person's opportunity to speak: "I know that the picture of worshiping the Buddha was not yours alone, but it is already remarkable that you can achieve such an achievement at such a young age. ”

Mrs. An smiled and looked towards the room where Jiang Anning lived, indicating something.

"I saw a more interesting work in your house before."

Her voice paused slightly: "By the way, that's the house you live in, right?"

It sounded like he was a little unsure and wanted to ask someone for confirmation, but his firm tone made it impossible to hear hesitation.

Jiang Anning remained silent.

Mrs. An didn't feel embarrassed at all.

She smiled like a Buddha mother and looked at Jiang Anning with a bit of love: "I saw an embroidery in that room. The embroidery was very lively and interesting, and the color scheme was bold and advanced. It was simply unheard of. , never seen before.”

"I looked at it vaguely. It seemed to be something from the book of ghosts and monsters? There was one place that seemed to be Painted Skin Ghost?"

"It's really interesting. How did you come up with the idea of ​​embroidering such a picture?"

"Not to mention that the colors of the embroidery threads are dull and old-fashioned, but even these patterns have never been seen before, let alone thought of."

"But it's obviously a very spooky pattern, but when it's in your skillful hands, it doesn't feel scary anymore. It's really magical."

Mrs. An talked for a long time, without giving Jiang Anning any chance to interrupt. She said everything in one go, which made people feel a headache just listening to it. Incessantly.

"Actually..." Jiang Anning couldn't help but wanted to interrupt.

Mrs. An took the lead: "Actually, a few days ago, at Yue Wen Embroidery Workshop, you must have deliberately hidden your clumsiness, right?"

Jiang Anning neither admitted nor denied. She just looked at Mrs. An and waited for others to continue.

Mrs. An had no intention of continuing and changed the subject with a smile: "Do you still remember our previous bet?"

"Naturally remember."

Jiang Anning was not sure what this person wanted to do, so he cherished his words like gold.

Mrs. An laughed: "There is not much time left before my daughter's birthday."

"I wonder if you might come up with something that would satisfy me."

"I know that Sheng Yuewen suddenly broke into Chaohuang Embroidery Workshop to commit murder. After seriously injuring Boss Song, he fled in fear of crime. Now you have to support Chaohuang Embroidery Workshop and take care of these chores, as well as When I heard about the embroidery workshop, I would inevitably feel a little overwhelmed."

"But the things agreed upon should be fulfilled as promised, don't you think?"

Jiang Anning was even more unable to see through Mrs. An's intentions.

After all, just let her embroider the agreed picture of the cat playing as agreed?
She always felt that things were not that simple.

Also, Sheng Yuewen, fearing crime and absconding... What does this mean?
Thinking of that day when she was far away at Huichun Medical Center and heard the conversation between Mrs. An and the three magistrates, her mind was in a state of confusion.

But he still had to pretend to be innocent and confused, pretending to be surprised: "Sheng Yue heard that that guy actually absconded out of fear of crime?"

Mrs. An smiled: "Yes!"

She looked very relaxed and casual, as if she meant what she said.

If Jiang Anning hadn't known the truth about Sheng Yuewen's death, she might have believed it by now and become furious.

Now, she also wanted to show her anger: "How unreasonable! You actually asked him to run away! Didn't the Yamen do anything?"

She seemed really angry.

Mrs. An didn't know whether she believed it or not. She slightly pressed the corner of her mouth, pretending to be sad, and sighed: "Well, there is nothing we can do about it. Sheng Yue heard and looked at it, and it seems that he came prepared. , by the time we came to our senses, he had already escaped by a familiar route, as if he had disappeared into the sea, and he could not be found even if he tried to find him. "

"In the past few days, the Yamen has been constantly increasing its manpower and is searching day and night."

Jiang Anning said "Oh": "Is that so? That's good, that's good..."

Mrs. An couldn't help but laugh.

The little girl is still very weird, and she doesn't know how to pretend to be more like her.

Jiang Anning knew clearly that what Mrs. An said was just a lie. Sheng Yuewen was already dead, so how could he still abscond in fear of crime?
But he could only follow the person's words and show a worried look.

It's impossible for someone to pave the steps and escape route for her. She just wants to be ungrateful and have to pay for others with her life just because she can jump out.

Mrs. An raised her eyebrows slightly, pleased with the person's understanding, and said with concern: "It's hard for you too. Are you scared these days?"

She poured hot water into the tea cup, closed the lid, and simmered for half an hour. When she opened it, white mist curled up from the cup, mixed with the strong aroma of tea.

"Have a drink of tea."

Mrs. An divided the tea among several small teacups and handed them to others.

Jiang Anning smiled and thanked. The two of them seemed to be quite familiar with each other.

"I see you have lost some weight these days. It is really hard to take care of patients."

Mrs. An spoke to people with words of concern in a friendly and natural manner: "It's unfortunate that we have to make do with less food. Why don't I treat you as a host in the evening and invite you to eat roasted mutton at Shanju Guesthouse? His mutton is authentic. , I heard that the sheep are raised in a special area outside the city. The size and weight of each sheep are controlled at the most plump time, which is most suitable for roasting. "

"There is also his wife's natal brother, who raises hundreds of geese at home. He has opened a sauce goose shop in the east of the city. Although the shop is not big, it is full every day. He usually goes there late. Sorry, I can’t even buy half of it after queuing up.”

Jiang Anning was unpredictable and declined politely.

"There's a medical center there. I'm afraid it's only for a while, but I can't stay away from it."

This means not agreeing.

Mrs. An didn't force it, she just said that she had bought a roast goose from Shanjuke boss's wife's brother's house, and gave her half of it to taste.

After a simple meal in the embroidery workshop, Mrs. An called the female teacher to come over and read a book. She really felt as comfortable and comfortable in the embroidery workshop as if it were her own backyard.

Even when Jiang Anning stood up to say goodbye, she acted like a serious hostess. After saying a few polite words, she ordered the little maid to see him off.

Jiang Anning:...

She turned her head and glanced at the room she lived in when she was in Chaohuang Xiufang.

For a moment, I didn’t know who the real guest was.

Just as she was about to leave, Mrs. An suddenly called her again.

"and many more!"

Jiang Anning turned around with confusion on her face and looked at the person in confusion.

"My daughter's birthday is coming soon, and the four promised screens..."

Mrs. An's voice paused slightly: "Although it was an accident, none of us want to see something like this happen."

"But even if things are decided, it's not that I don't want to be accommodating..."

Jiang Anning smiled and interrupted: "Don't worry, Mrs. An."

"I will naturally go all out to do what I promised."

"If we really can't do it, we will have one code at a time, and we will compensate you in whatever way we need. I will have no objection."

Mrs. An raised her eyebrows in surprise, as if she didn't expect that this girl would still be so stubborn at this moment. She was really...

She couldn't help but linger on the person's face for a while, with a hint of longing in her eyes.

He has the same stubbornness as that person, a temper that never looks back until he hits the wall. I really don’t know whether it’s good or bad.

Jiang Anning felt a little uncomfortable when she noticed the person's gaze.

She looked up and looked at the person without any surprise. She could not help but frown slightly. She always felt that Mrs. An was looking at someone else on her face.

So strange.

As if sensing someone's suspicious look, Mrs. An looked away with a chuckle: "In that case, I'll just wait for the good news."

Her expression was as usual, and she allowed others to look at her openly.

Jiang Anning couldn't tell anything, so she said "hmm" softly: "If Mrs. An has no other instructions, I will go back to the medical center first."

"it is good."

Mrs. An looked at the person with a smile, but Jiang Anning felt more and more uncomfortable.

There is always a feeling of being watched, which is not a good feeling.

She smiled and saluted, and when she turned to leave, her eyes collided with Duan Qingshan, who was staring in the kitchen for a moment.

After leaving Chaohuang Embroidery Square, she looked up at the sun in the sky and walked to the side street.

Duan Qingshan picked up the rag, wiped the water marks on the kitchen knife, put the sharp and shiny kitchen knife back on the knife stand, took off his apron, folded it, and put it in the cabinet next to him, without looking at An An in the yard. Madam, she left the embroidery workshop with an expressionless face.

Zi Su looked at the man's back as he strode away, frowned slightly, walked softly to Mrs. An who was arranging flowers, and asked in a low voice: "Madam, are you just letting him go out like this?"

Mrs. An cut off a branch, turned her head and glanced at her: "What else?"

"You just believed Jiang Anning's story? I think she doesn't look like her at all. I believe Sheng Yue is running away in fear of crime." Zi Su muttered.

Mrs. An snorted and smiled: "What do you think?"

Even a fool could see that Jiang Anning simply did not believe that Sheng Yuewen was not dead, and it was even less likely that he would believe that he had fled in fear of crime.

"This girl is still a bit young after all. She lacks a little more firepower in her behavior. She can't even pretend."

But what does it matter?
Originally it was just a tacit agreement among everyone, so this girl wouldn't be so stupid as to insist on claiming that someone was killed by her, right?
"Then you..." Zi Su's voice paused slightly: "Is she just going to let her do this? When Duan Qingshan went out, he must have gone to find Jiang Anning. You didn't remember anything you said to the county magistrate and the others that day. Keep someone in mind, just in case he says something nonsense after he goes out..."

The look that the girl exchanged with others just before leaving was secret, but it was still seen by Mrs. An.

"The legs are on him. If he wants to go out, can you stop him?"

Besides, it's not necessary.

Zisu hesitated for a moment and felt that even if he didn't stop him, he should send someone over to keep an eye on him.

But looking at her wife's nonchalant and confident look, she didn't know whether she should say anything for a moment.

"Besides, it's best if she acts like this without caring about the end! Otherwise, if she is really young and acts in a sophisticated way, and we are deceived even if we are not careful, then we really have to be worried and nervous. Woolen cloth!"

Mrs. An seemed to see her confusion and chuckled: "If you are free, you might as well go and find out why this man is here."

"I see that he seems to treat Jiang Anning a little differently."

Zi Su said hurriedly: "I have checked before. In this green mountain, my father died young and his mother raised him alone."

"Not long ago, his mother passed away and he had nowhere to go, so he took the initiative to find the fifth lady of Yaren as a middleman and introduced him to Chaohuang embroidery workshop as a long-term worker."

"My servant has inquired about it. When Zhao Hai was beaten publicly in front of the Yamen, it was this section of Qingshan where he sang with the matchmaker Yi Yi, inciting the people who were watching and putting pressure on the young master of the Jiang family. , removed from the family tree and expelled from the village.”

Zi Su: "My guess is that this matter was most likely arranged by Jiang Anning. She and Duan Qingshan probably knew each other before this."


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