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  Uncle Chen's expression was hesitant.

  Bie Gangyi looked at him with a faintly dim gaze, and then shouted "Uncle Chen" in a sincere tone, with a hint of pleading.

  Mr. Chen sighed softly and said to Duan Zhao in a warm voice, "Miss Duan, we've brought you all the way here because our host has some important matters he'd like to discuss with you. However, his injuries are severe and speaking is very difficult for him now. He wants me to speak on his behalf; would that be acceptable to you?"

  Dong Zhao was somewhat surprised.

  On her way here, she had thought of many possibilities and had already made up her mind that if Bie Jianyi's request was reasonable, considering Bie Sulan's sake, she would lend a hand again without any hesitation; but if Bie Jianyi's idea was unreasonable, no matter how hard he begged, she wouldn't ambiguously agree to it.

  She just didn't expect Bie Yong would entrust someone else to talk to her about this matter.

  It can be seen how much Bo Jinyi trusts this Uncle Chen!

  She followed up with a loud "Uncle Chen", smiling and saying, "You can speak freely."

  Mr. Chen's face was slightly tense, and he said to the Bai sisters: "Su Xin, Su Lan, you go to the market to buy some vegetables, and later we'll set up a banquet to entertain Miss Duan."

  It turned out to be a separation of two sisters.

  Bie Suxin and Bie Sulan looked at each other, both seeing deep worry in the other's eyes. After a moment's thought, they still obediently curtsied and retreated.

  Dong Zhao thought for a moment and then dismissed his attendants.

  Uncle Chen looked at him, and a warm feeling flowed out from the bottom of his eyes.

  "I won't hide it from you, Fourth Miss. The situation with the other family is not good." He said in a low voice, "And this person, Shan Jie, has a narrow mind and is arrogant, although the Bi family's father and daughter were lucky to escape with your help. Given Shan Jie's character, he will definitely not let it go easily and there will be another time. Madame Bi is the only child of her family, her parents have passed away, and although the master of the Bi household has a younger brother from a different mother, he has already reached the fifth degree of mourning. But this time, when the master of the Bi household was imprisoned, his younger brother was afraid of Shan Jie's power and refused to see the second sister of the Bi family who came seeking help." He paused here, and his usual gentle face suddenly revealed a few hints of righteous indignation that did not match his age or temperament. "He is even less reliable than us neighbors!"

  Dong Zhao nodded involuntarily.

  Mr. Chen's expression slightly relaxed, and he said: "The owner of the other house is afraid that after he leaves, the Bie sisters will have no one to rely on, and they will fall into the hands of that Single Jie again." As he spoke, he stood up, respectfully clasped his fists and bowed his head to Du Zhao, "Please, Miss Du, help us out. Take in the Bie sisters." He straightened up, his eyes gleaming brightly as he gazed at Du Zhao, as if wanting to see into her heart, "The great kindness of Miss Du will be forever remembered by the Bie sisters, and never forgotten for the rest of their lives."

  Dong Zhao was stunned for half a day before he came back to his senses.

  She opened her mouth wide and stared at this person called "Chen Shu" by the owner of the other house.

  What does he do?

  First, talk about the illness of the other host to win her sympathy. Then, angrily mention the selfishness and coldness of the other host's cousin, making her angry and giving birth to a heart that is at odds with him. Finally, bring up the idea of entrusting the other sisters to her, and with the previous sympathy and recognition, she will naturally agree happily.

  That's really awesome!

  Dòu Zhāo couldn't help but take a closer look at him.

  A warm and elegant smile. Sincere eyes, indeed very persuasive.

  But how can she take care of her sister?

  She's only twelve years old!

  There are two aunts above, father below, and a large group of uncles, aunts and mothers-in-law on the side.

  The Duan family and other families are not relatives or friends, what makes her let Mrs. Tai and the people in the house agree?

  "Uncle Chen," Duan Zhao said with a smile, "you should know that the Shan and Duan families have a long-standing relationship, right?"

  Uncle Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

  "Since the matter of Duan Jie is not reasonable, the Duan family did not bring it up to discuss." Du Zhao said calmly, "The Du family is the most virtuous in True Definition, and when the owner of the other mansion came to the Du family for help, the Du family assisted without knowing about the conflict between the two families. Even if the Duan family suspects that the Du family is not on their side, they cannot say anything, and others can also pretend to be ignorant, so as not to damage the Duan family's reputation. The two families can still interact with each other as if nothing had happened. However, if they take in the Bie sisters, this layer of window paper will be torn apart. Not only will the Duan family lose face, but people may also say that the Du family is arrogant and looks down on old friends."

  She gazed quietly at the old man in front of her.

  Uncle Chen was shocked and it took him great effort to suppress the turmoil in his heart, without revealing any unusual expression.

  He spent his whole life drifting, and it wasn't until he was middle-aged that he finally settled down in this Dong Xiang Street, where the three teachings and nine streams converged. Bie Gangwei was a straightforward and honest person, generous and open-minded. When he saw him alone, not only did he actively help him solve many difficulties, but also often took him out for drinks and told him some interesting stories about the city. Whenever his family made something delicious, they would also send some to him through Bie's sisters. He had no way to repay them, so after Bie Gangwei got into trouble, all he could do was offer some advice.

  He had inquired about the people of Duan's family. He only knew that Miss Duan, the legitimate daughter of the Duan family, held a special position in the Duan family and everyone who came into contact with her praised her to no end. He knew she was not simple, so he pointed out Er Jie from another household to find her, thinking that whether she was deceitful or truly kind and gentle, she would help after hearing about Er Jie's situation.

  She did help indeed.

  Now the hostess of the other house wants to entrust the Bie sisters to her.

  He disagrees.

  The Bi sisters are all strong and resilient with a kind heart, how can they lower their heads and obey others?

  If it can't be entrusted to Miss Duan's family, who else can it be entrusted to?

  Who else can make Dun Jie give up his mind of harming other people's families?

  Apart from Duanjia's fourth miss, among the people they currently know, it's really hard to find a second person like her.

  He had to consider what would happen if Miss Duan refused... This was why he had taken some measures, hoping to give the Bai sisters a sense of security.

  Never thought that this Dòu Sì Miss, although young in years, was intelligent and clever. Although she felt pity for the misfortunes of others and was indignant at Shān Jié's behavior, she remained calm and composed in urgent situations.

  People in Northern China all say that the Beizhili's Lou family is thick and thin, with several generations of operation, producing talents. Before, he was somewhat skeptical, but now that he has seen the fourth miss of the Dou family in action, he is convinced and can't help but think: no wonder he is meticulous in everything, but ultimately ends up with nothing accomplished. Others may be rough and careless, but they have friends all over the world, and when they encounter difficulties, they are not lacking in friends to help them out. Just relying on this ability to recognize people, he is already far inferior!

  Uncle Chen secretly sighed in his heart and then became determined.

  Don't let your own incompetence ruin someone else's good deed.

  He suddenly became uneasy.

  "Miss Duan Si." He said with a calm tone, despite the urgency in his heart, "I heard that your parents and younger sister have all gone to Kyoto, but you alone were left behind in Zhending?"

  Dong Zhao gazed at Uncle Chen's smile, full of certainty, his eyes flickering as he swept past the knife-like snow light.

  Uncle Chen's smile became more and more relaxed.

  "I also heard that Miss Duan's mother was a stepmother, and after her biological mother passed away, she was raised by the sixth wife of Dong Duan. If Miss Duan can take in the Bie sisters, I think the people around East Alley will definitely praise Miss Duan's kindness without end. As time goes on and more people talk about it, Miss Duan will surely gain a good reputation for helping those in need. By then, even the second wife of the Duan family might look at Miss Duan with different eyes. When Miss Duan reaches marriageable age, won't these matchmakers from all around be trampling down the doorstep of the Duan family? Miss Duan, don't you think my words make sense?"

  Uncle Chen's words suddenly reminded Dou Zhao of that moonlit night when she overheard Ji Shi and Wang Niangniang talking in private.

  It's also like this, through some small details, stripping away the extraneous, and restoring the events to their original state.

  That's what people often say: take one step and look three steps ahead?

  Her hands in her sleeves were clenched into fists, and her eyes shone brightly as she looked at Uncle Chen.

  Reborn in this life, what she lacked most was...

  Is someone who can help her plan and calculate.

  This Mr. Chen is exactly the person she wants to find.

  For a moment, Du Zhao's heart was filled with fighting spirit.

  She wants to take this person under her wing and use him for her own purposes.

  Dong Zhao smiled and said: "I don't know how to address you, sir?"

  This is a manifestation of positivity.

  Uncle Chen was delighted in his heart. However, he remained expressionless on the surface and said in a calm tone: "My surname is Chen, my name is Bo, my courtesy name is Qu Shui, and my pen name is Yue Chuan."

  "Mr. Koshigaya," said Tōshirō, "do you know that my stepmother is the daughter of Wang You-sheng, the governor of Shaanxi?"

  Chen Qu Shui was somewhat unexpected.

  He is not unexpectedly Wang Yingxue's identity, he is somewhat unclear about Du Zhao's intention in saying this.

  "My fifth uncle and Wang You Province are of the same year," said Dou Zhao calmly, "Since Wang You Province captured the Mongolian Khan Tumu two years ago, his reputation has reached its peak. No one in the court can match him, and the calls for him to enter the cabinet have been getting higher and higher. But do you know why he still can't get what he wants?"

  Chen Qu's mouth was slightly ajar, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

  Dòu Zhāo pursed his lips, smiled knowingly and said: "My fifth uncle and Wang Xingyi are like brothers eating from the same bowl. When there's no one around, they might fight over the meat, but if an outsider tries to snatch their food, they'll join forces to deal with that person. Otherwise, if the bowl is broken, none of them will have anything to eat. But if any of them want to monopolize the bowl, they must first beat those who covet it into submission before they can turn on each other. I think that without ten years, neither of them would dare to fight over this bowl. So what do I have to worry about? Mr. Yuè Chūan, don't you think my words make sense?"

  Chen Qu's face changed slightly.

  Not bad.

  The current situation of the fourth miss of the Duan family is delicate and embarrassing, but as long as Wang and Duan do not determine a winner or loser, neither the Wang nor the Duan families can make things difficult for this fourth miss. Judging from the current situation, as soon as she speaks, the Duan family immediately guarantees that Bi Zhenyi will come out, it can be seen that she is not only worry-free in the Duan family, but also has the upper hand, and does not need to use her reputation to protect herself.

  He looked at Du Zhao with a more serious expression.

  A violent fit of coughing suddenly erupted in the room.

  Dong Shuang and Chen Qu looked at each other, then saw Bie Gangyi panting heavily with his mouth open, staring straight at Dong and Chen.

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  Sisters, I rewrote the article and found that Mr. Chen's name needs to be changed as it is said to be duplicated with others.

  Ps: Still haven't adjusted to the time difference...~~~~~

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