Wanjin Lady

Chapter 265 Sliding Hands
Another girl also hurriedly said: "That's right, Sister Wen, we are here to apologize!"

Sun Zhilan was furious: "How can you apologize like this?"

Wen Wan held Sun Zhilan down, wiped her dress with a handkerchief, and stood up with a smile: "It's okay, it's really not the fault of the three girls, it was my hand that slipped."

Sun Lanzhi was skeptical, but she couldn't get angry. "Sister Wen, come with me to change clothes."

The three girls were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

Especially the girl who had just walked in front, her face pale with fear. "I swear, I really didn't touch her. She just couldn't hold the wine glass steadily. How could I possibly vent my anger in such a lowly way?"

Miss Xu walked over slowly, a sneer on her face. "I saw it clearly just now. Miss Zhao didn't come close to Shopkeeper Wen at all. But I've already said it, it's no use for you to bow to her now! See? She only needs to use a little trick to retaliate against you and make you lose face."

Miss Zhao bit her lip and ignored Miss Xu who was adding fuel to the fire, but she thought to herself: This Shopkeeper Wen is too vindictive, I have to stay away from her in the future.

Sun Lanzhi led Wen Wan to the backyard to change clothes. She felt apologetic as they walked, "Sister Wen, everything that happened today is because of me... If I had known this would happen, I would..."

Wen Wan smiled and said, "If you had known this, you wouldn't have invited me? Then we wouldn't be friends anymore?"

"No!" Sun Lanzhi blushed slightly, a strange pink color appeared on her face, and even the tips of her ears turned red. "I like Sister Wen, and I want to be friends with Sister Wen."

"Then are you friends with Miss Xu and the others?"

Sun Lanzhi was stunned, then shook her head.

Wen Wan smiled and patted her shoulder. "You are friends with me, not with them. Why do you feel guilty when they bully me? Besides, I really slipped my hand when I drank the wine today. It has nothing to do with the three ladies."

Sun Lanzhi pursed her lips, obviously not believing it.

Miss Xu's group has always been narrow-minded, and she has also seen the methods used by women in the boudoir to make things difficult for others.

Sister Wen must not want to make a big deal out of this because of her. Sister Wen is doing this because of the injustice she suffered!
Thinking of this, Sun Lanzhi liked Wen Wan even more.

She even took Wen Wan to the inner courtyard and gave her the new clothes her mother had just made for her. Wen Wan took a tour of the Sun Mansion and said casually, "Your courtyard is really beautiful. It faces south and is well-ventilated and sunny. It's quiet in a bustling place. It's just that the courtyard is close to the main street, and the location of this study would be noisy no matter where it is."

Sun Lanzhi smiled and said, "My father's study is in the southwest corner. There's a side street and alley over there, so it's not too noisy. If you like it here, come here often."

After changing her clothes, Wen Wan suddenly felt a stomachache, so she urged Sun Lanzhi to go to the front yard to entertain the guests. She went to find the toilet, and Sun Lanzhi pointed out the place for her. However, it was not convenient for her to stay in the backyard for too long, so she obediently went to the front yard.

As soon as Sun Lanzhi left, Wen Wan took Hongmei and headed southwest.

Hongmei couldn't help but ask, "Miss, you don't go to the toilet anymore?"

"I'm going to Lord Sun's study to look for something."

"Oh ah??"

"You'll cover for me later."

Hongmei trembled with fear, thinking to herself how daring her young lady was. Attending a banquet for high-ranking officials was one thing, but to sneak into their study during the chaos was quite another. She was frightened, yet thrilled.

Most of the servants in the Sun Mansion were busy in the front yard or the kitchen, but the backyard was quiet and breezy with few people coming. There was someone guarding the entrance to the second gate of the inner courtyard. Wen Wan asked Hongmei to lure the tiger away with a few words, and she sneaked into the study.

Wen Wan entered the study, hooked her back foot and closed the door.

As skilled as if he had done it countless times.

Wen Wan is of course familiar with this kind of thing!

Who hasn't secretly searched their parents' room when they were young, who didn't fight guerrilla warfare with their parents when they watched TV as a child, who didn't have to hide the takeout when they were 25 years old, and who didn't play with their mobile phone or read novels in the classroom without being wary of the teacher?

Things like sneaking around come naturally to those who are skilled at them.

Lord Sun's study was not big, with a few bookshelves, a few boxes, and a set of tables and chairs. Wen Wan first familiarized herself with the places where she could hide in the room. The box was empty, so if someone came, she could hide inside.

Wen Wan determined the hiding place and began to search quietly.

Wen Wan, who had extensive experience in stealing things, put each item back in its original place after moving it, trying her best to create the impression that no one had ever been to the study.

She was looking for a map of Bozhou's city defenses. It should have marked military locations within the city, underground passages, undercurrents, and clear street directions. Logically, Lord Sun should also have such a map.

I just wonder if it's hidden in the study.

Wen Wan searched for a long time but didn't see anything about the city defense map. However, she vaguely heard a burst of hurried footsteps coming from outside.

somebody is coming!

Wen Wan acted decisively, gently opened the box, glided into it lightly, and then closed it from the inside.

Wen Wan was curled up in a small box. It was pitch black and she couldn't see anything clearly, but she could hear the voices of Lord Yan and another middle-aged man coming from outside.

The two men entered, one in front and one behind. Sun Qunfang dragged Yan Shouli along, and they whispered, "Master Yan, just now at the banquet... Master Wei said that Bozhou and Bingzhou were both deeply affected by the Japanese invasion, and he wanted to purge this pure land of Bozhou... The more I listen, the more I feel something is wrong. Our Bozhou may be close to the coast, but after all, we have Bingzhou in front of us. The Japanese invaded only a few years ago, so why are we so troubled? Is this great killer looking for an excuse to eliminate dissidents?"

Yan Shouli sighed repeatedly, "Brother Sun, haven't we already made everything clear between you and me? Regardless of his motives, he's our superior after all. What can you and I do to stop him?"

"What Lord Wei said during the banquet seemed to be a warning to us. I am afraid and want to talk to Lord Yan about it."

Yan Shouli glared at Sun Qunfang. "You're so nervous... Could it be that your family is harboring evildoers and committing illegal acts?" Yan Shouli's eyes darkened and he spoke threateningly. "I'm warning you, the situation is stronger than anyone right now. You know who Wei Zheng is, and you know his ruthless tactics in Bingzhou. Don't forget, the blood of Bingzhou officials is still lingering!"

Sun Qunfang disagreed. "Brother Yan, in the officialdom... who can guarantee that they're free of any taint? You and I are upright and fear no taint, but what about my family? As long as Lord Wei wants to deal with you, even the smallest matter can be exposed. Don't forget, Lord Wei is not only the governor of Tianshui Prefecture, in charge of important military and political affairs along the coast, he's also the cousin of the current crown prince!"

"You mean..." Yan Shouli's eyes suddenly cleared, "Wei Zheng came to Bozhou, perhaps to use the excuse of suppressing the Japanese invasion as an excuse to form a clique and eliminate dissidents?"

"This...this..." Sun Qunfang sighed, "I'm just saying... maybe there's a possibility. You and I have to be on guard!"