Chapter 89 Analyzing Information

  The next day after agreeing to Old Master Hou's condition, Liu Rong led Dong'er back to the palace with some original ceramic vases with lids under everyone's puzzled gaze.

  Then, Liu Rong also ordered Dong Er to find some rotten oranges and made some rice porridge soup.

  At first, the people in the Wen Dinghou Mansion were curious about what Liu Rong was doing and thought that the old Houye's words could be solved with these things. After two days passed quietly without any movement, everyone thought Liu Rong had given up, so they made a fuss about these bottles and jars at the beginning.

  Even Da Jie Liu Yun couldn't help but walk over to Liu Rong twice, suspecting that Liu Rong was actually planning to give up and use her own marriage to take revenge on Liu Dà Nǎi Nai.

  "Miss, what's the use of these things?" On the third day, Dong Er couldn't help but ask: "People outside are saying that you've given up!"

  "Miss, have you really given up?"

  Liu Rong glanced through the materials sent by Zuo Tingxuan and his hands paused slightly, smiling as she asked: "What do you think?"

  "I think you're not a person who gives up easily, Miss. However, what you're doing now really can't help but make people suspicious."

  "If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have agreed to Old Master Hou's condition of leaving the estate. It would've been better if we had just listened to Madame's words and set up an independent courtyard in the Wendinghou Estate! Our lives could've been more comfortable." Dong'er couldn't help but complain.

  Liu Rong couldn't help but laugh, and didn't respond to Dong Er's words. Instead, she flipped open a page of paper and instructed him, "Go take a look at those jars, see if any of them have grown green dots."

  Dong Er pouted, but still obediently turned around and walked towards the rows of ceramic shelves: "What's the use of these jars and bottles? Miss doesn't pay attention to what she should, but instead fusses over these useless things."

  "When you're told to do something, just do it, your family's young lady has a good grasp of things."

  Liu Rong slightly shook her head. These bottles and jars were what she used to distract herself from the anxiety that had been building up inside her, as she still didn't have a grasp on whether she would succeed or not.

  Who would have thought that just as they were getting the culture medium ready to start the experiment, Shangguan Chen sent over some materials from his side. As a result, they got halfway through and didn't want to delay any further, so Dong'er was told to keep an eye on it every day.

  But just one piece of information is not enough, everything must be investigated. Putting them together can form a complete picture and analyze what aspects of Zhang Xue's mansion can be changed by her.

  It finally became like this now. On the one hand, utilizing penicillin to observe experimental changes, on the other hand, organizing the collected data into a line.

  But unexpectedly, the effect was produced in the mansion, and it made everyone think that she had given up. However, this is also good. At least the people in the mansion have such thoughts, so no one will come to make trouble.

  The only worry is that now Dong Er will mutter some things after a short while, and Liu Yun will have to go to her place for a walk.

  But soon, I can sort out the materials.

  Liu Rong looked at the materials in her hand while holding a brush and drawing lines on the rice paper.

  Connect the people in Zhang Xueshi's mansion with lines of relationships across the cemetery. Also label the personalities of these people one by one.

  It was unexpected that Zhang Xueshi's mansion and Wen Dinghou's mansion were actually related to the Qiao family's affairs a year after they got married, and the matchmaker was surprisingly Mrs. Zhen's sister, Madam Zhen II.

  Moreover, it was Mrs. Zhen Er herself who personally came to propose the marriage to the Wen Ding Hou Fu! This is really intriguing, after all, at that time, the Wen Ding Hou Fu was in its most declining period, while the Zhang Xue Shi Fu was generally okay, but at least didn't have these scandals entwined around it, and was relatively carefree.

  In such a situation, Zhang Xue's mansion actually came to ask for marriage with Wen Ding Hou's mansion. Doesn't he fear being implicated by Wen Ding Hou's mansion?

  Then comes Zhang Xueshi's hobby. Zhang Xueshi's hobbies, apart from writing with ink made in Jiangnan, are particularly fond of walking birds and playing chess.

  Every afternoon, he would take a birdcage to the old poplar tree in the west of the city and play chess with people of similar age.

  Occasionally meeting a good chess player, they would become close friends. It is said that half a year ago, there was someone from the capital city who became lifelong friends with an outsider because of playing chess.

  In the capital, there was one son and three daughters; the only legitimate son was the one who had been betrothed to Liu Yuniang.

  The family composition can be said to be very simple, the only one that looks a bit promising is that the third aunt in the mansion has a younger brother who is quite good at gambling, and now he still owes a lot of debt outside.

  Always forcing Third Auntie to help out, in the end nothing came of it, after all Zhang Xueshi was a civil official, his salary wasn't that generous.

  What's more surprising is that Zhang Xueshu and Zhen Er also have a distant in-law relationship, with Zhen Er being the wife of Zhang Xueshu's nephew.

  Liu Rong slightly furrowed her brow, from all indications, except for the suspicious matter of Liu Yun's engagement, everything else seemed normal, but it also didn't seem like there was anywhere to intervene, the only time she could get close to Zhang Xue Shi was during their daily afternoon chess games.

  But asking her to paint is easier said than done. With the modern improved painting techniques, she might even be able to rival Zhang Xiaoshi.

  But when it comes to playing chess... she's a typical bad player.

  "Miss, you've been sitting there painting for a long time, and the rice paper has been torn apart many times. Have you found anything?" Dong'er asked Liu Rong after checking the culture medium again.

  Liu Rong put down her pen and stretched slightly: "I haven't seen the question, but I have an idea!"

  Dong Er's face lit up with joy, and he immediately walked over to Liu Ruo's side: "Miss, what are you thinking?"

  "There's an idea to have you run another errand for Prince Guo!"

  Liu Rong looked at Dong Er and smiled, then saw Dong Er suddenly slump his shoulders, but his ears were still perked up, listening intently, obviously waiting for Liu Rong's orders.

  Liu Rong's expression on her face also became slightly serious: "I want you to go to Guo Qin Wang and ask, ask if there is anyone good at chess on the side of Yongcheng Princess. If there is, borrow one for me and let the other party be ready in the afternoon for seven days, waiting to be dispatched at any time."

  "Also, would you please help me check again what Zhang Xueshi dislikes the most and what he is most afraid of? The more detailed the better!"

  Dong Er's face showed confusion: "Miss, what do you want to do with these things? These things won't have any impact on Big Sister's marriage! I beg of you, please be serious for once!"

  Liu Rong smiled mysteriously: "Don't worry, there will definitely be some connection. If the plan goes smoothly and the news from the county master arrives quickly enough, we can sneak out together this afternoon."

  ps：

  I'm not feeling well today, so the update is a bit late. Please forgive me. Asking for pink tickets, the new book's remaining ticket ranking is about to drop, begging you.

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