Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Catching an Affair

Although Shen Ruoxi’s Inner Strength was sealed, her Qinggong was still intact.

She quickly dodged and followed, only to see that person had an agile figure and extraordinary skills, leaping a few times to reach a courtyard.

Shen Ruoxi felt somewhat breathless from keeping up, but she still saw that person stop in front of Old Mrs. Xu’s courtyard.

He gently tapped on the door, and soon a maid inside opened it and spoke with him in low tones.

That person slipped into the house, and Shen Ruoxi, with her Inner Strength sealed and not daring to get closer, was unable to hear what he said to the maid.

In the dead of night, a man entering Old Mrs. Xu’s room?

Judging by how familiarly he talked with the maid inside, this wasn’t his first visit; he was well used to coming here.

But who exactly was this person? How to unveil the truth?

Bursting in directly? Shen Ruoxi hesitated, knowing that they say “catch the thief, catch the goods,” and she couldn’t act impulsively.

Thus she chose to sneak to the window to spy.

The windows of Old Mrs. Xu’s room were rather high, so she had to step on the wall and grip the window edge.

But the window was really too high; given her current situation, she couldn’t clearly see inside the room to figure out who the mysterious person was.

She could only compose herself and listen intently to catch what was said!

Sure enough, a hushed conversation soon reached her ears.

“Aunt, what did you suddenly call me here for in the dead of night?”

The man’s voice was deep and hoarse, exuding a kind of indescribable oppression, which was quite unpleasant to hear.

Shen Ruoxi’s bright eyes glinted coldly. Old Mrs. Xu’s father had been a compiler at the Hanlin Academy, and her mother had died early. Shae only knew that Old Mrs. Xu was the only daughter in the family, with no siblings. Where did this sudden nephew come from?

Moreover, if they were indeed related, couldn’t they meet during the day? Why did they have to sneak around and choose to meet at night?

“Shh, keep it down.” Old Mrs. Xu gestured for him to hush.

However, the man seemed unconcerned. “Aunt, what are you afraid of? Why so cautious today?”

“Shen Ruoxi has returned to the Shen Mansion.” Old Mrs. Xu’s voice carried a trace of resentment.

“Shen Ruoxi? Isn’t she the young miss of the Shen family? Wasn’t she already married off? How come she’s back?” the man asked, puzzled.

Old Mrs. Xu seemed to harbor deep hatred for Shen Ruoxi and said with a vexed tone, “She returned after a divorce.”

“A woman abandoned by her husband’s family, what’s there to fear from her?” The man didn’t seem to take Shen Ruoxi seriously.

“Don’t underestimate her. She is now the Marquis of the Shen Mansion. In the future, she calls the shots here, and don’t think you can get any benefits!” Old Mrs. Xu spoke with unspeakable resentment and indignation.

The man paused at her words, remaining silent for quite a while before speaking in a low voice again.

Shen Ruoxi strained her ears, yet couldn’t make out what he said.

Until Old Mrs. Xu spoke again, “How confident are you?”

“Confident? Aunt, nothing in this world is a guarantee. Isn’t it said that fortune comes with risk? She’s just a cast-off woman; dealing with her is a piece of cake.” The man’s words were infused with both cruelty and disdain.

Suddenly, an indescribable noise came from inside the room, and Shen Ruoxi almost lost her grip on the window and fell.

Immediately after, she heard Old Mrs. Xu’s slightly labored breathing, “Are you crazy, stop it. She’s still in the Shaohua Courtyard; we shouldn’t meet for a few days.”

“Aunt, since we won’t meet for a few days, why don’t we…” The man’s voice sounded again, instantly becoming offensive.

Shen Ruoxi clenched her fists tightly. She truly hadn’t expected Old Mrs. Xu to be so shameless, daring to disgrace the plaque proclaiming “Loyalty Marquis Mansion” which represented the family’s honor!

She leapt down unexpectedly, startling the two inside.

Old Mrs. Xu cried out in fear, “Who’s there!”

Shen Ruoxi swiftly turned back to the doorway, kicked it open forcefully, and stepped inside in wide strides.

The maid beside Old Mrs. Xu hurried forward to block Shen Ruoxi, her voice filled with terror, “Miss, the Madam has already gone to rest. If you have anything, please allow this maid to report it?”

Shen Ruoxi took a deep breath, attempting to calm herself.

She understood that she needed to remain calm now to unveil their plot.

However, thinking of the Shen family’s generations of loyalty and heroism, her father, brothers, and mother’s spirits guarding this land, only to encounter such filth, she was overwhelmed by a surge of uncontrollable anger.

“Smack!”

A crisp slap rang out as Shen Ruoxi struck without mercy, causing the maid to stumble.

She barged into the room directly and began searching all around.

Old Mrs. Xu feigned just waking up, showing a bewildered expression upon seeing Shen Ruoxi enter, “Ruoxi, what are you doing here so late?”

Shen Ruoxi said nothing, she meticulously searched the bed, under the bed, and inside the wardrobe.

The slapped maid tried to step forward to stop her, shouted down by Shen Ruoxi, “Get lost!”

Old Mrs. Xu appeared calm and collected, “Ruoxi, what are you looking for? What could possibly be here?”

Shen Ruoxi sneered, “What I’m looking for, you really don’t know?”

“Miss, there’s really nothing here.” The maid knelt on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing.

“You wretch! Speak up, where’s that man hiding? I saw with my own eyes you opening the door for him, he entered this room!” Shen Ruoxi shouted angrily.

The maid trembled violently, shaking her head, “Miss, what are you talking about! There’s truly nobody here! Are you trying to wrongfully accuse this maid?”

Shen Ruoxi kicked the maid to the ground, “I saw it with my own eyes, how can it be false!”

Old Mrs. Xu, seeing this, began to feign pitifulness, “Ruoxi, you want to take charge of the family, when have I ever said anything against it? I never expected you to falsely accuse me of a capital crime at night.

Feel free to search, call everyone to search if you like! Your grandfather left early, I never imagined you’d come home only to bully me like this! How do you expect an old woman like me to survive!”

Shen Ruoxi glared furiously, “Shut up! Talking to you makes me sick!

Xu Jinmian, I’ve never held any prejudice against you, you’ve just continually challenged my limits.

Today, I’ll clean up the household in place of grandfather! Hand over the person, and I might leave you some dignity, let you die intact!”

“Ruoxi, if you wish to wrongfully accuse me, just say so! I’ll join your grandfather right away, but don’t recklessly pour dirt on my head! I really can’t live anymore!” After speaking, Old Mrs. Xu began wailing.

Shen Ruoxi remained silent, rigorously inspecting Old Mrs. Xu’s room once again.

Strange to say, but even in this decent-sized room, she had searched every inch, yet that man seemed to have disappeared into thin air, leaving no trace!

At this moment, a faint sound of a tile shifting caught Shen Ruoxi’s attention, and she jerked her head upwards to look towards the beams.

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