Once, I wanted to be a good person-Chapter 360 - 78. Silly girl got trapped (10,000 words 1/2)

Lady Jin indeed knew her very well.

Just by seeing Bai Zhi’s actions, she guessed what she was thinking.

Therefore, without a change in expression, she slightly raised her hand and gently pressed it on Bai Zhi’s shoulder.

In that instant, Bai Zhi felt as if her body had frozen, suddenly completely immobilized.

Her limbs, her blood, her posture, her everything, seemed to be held in stasis. The only proof of her existence was her brain and the slight movement of her eyeballs....

Knowing Lady Jin’s abilities very well, Bai Zhi understood this was Lady Jin’s way of preventing her from speaking.

Thus, she quickly turned to Fang Ze with a hint of panic, trying to seek his help, but Lady Jin did not give her the chance.

Lady Jin turned around, conveniently standing between Bai Zhi and Fang Ze, then she looked at Fang Ze with a beaming smile and asked, "So you are Fang Ze. Truly accomplished for someone so young."

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"I’ve heard Zhi mention you many times. I hadn’t expected to meet you today, but it seems fate has brought us together."

Fang Ze, with his sharp senses, caught the key phrase "our family" from Lady Jin’s mouth. If she were just an ordinary relative, she wouldn’t use such a term. Therefore, he couldn’t help asking, "What is your relationship with Officer Bai Zhi...?"

Upon hearing Fang Ze’s question, Lady Jin smiled and said, "I am her aunt by marriage."

Hearing Lady Jin’s words, Fang Ze paused for a moment.

Having lived in this world for nearly half a year, he had come to fully understand this world, especially some customs and etiquette of the nobility.

In this world, an aunt by marriage wasn’t the same as the term for a maternal aunt or big aunt from his previous life; rather, it referred to the title children used for their father’s concubines.

While studying the customs and history of this world, Fang Ze thought it was quite peculiar.

For example, although technology had relatively advanced and the concepts of the common people were quite open and civilized,

there were still nobles, this conservative, feudal element.

For instance, although by law the common people were required to follow a monogamous marriage system,

the law still allowed freedom in love and marriage for the nobility.

Simply put, it was a major case of double standards. Commoners could only have one wife, while nobles... in addition to a legal wife, could have several concubines.

Furthermore, compared to the lower status of "concubines" in his previous life, "concubines" in this world held a much higher status and were often almost indistinguishable from the legal wife.

The children of concubines had equal rights to inheritance and to continue hereditary titles.

Of course, all this was what Fang Ze had learned from books. In this world, he had yet to see it firsthand.

But, today was his first encounter.

Although he was somewhat curious about this marital system, Fang Ze did not show it. He tucked away his smile and bowed respectfully to Lady Jin, then said, "So you are Officer Bai Zhi’s paternal aunt by marriage. Greetings."

Seeing Fang Ze’s meticulous manners, Lady Jin’s face remained impassive, but when Fang Ze wasn’t looking, she gave a nearly imperceptible nod of approval.

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Then she looked at Fang Ze’s wrist and dove straight into the matter, saying, "Fang Ze, if I’m not mistaken, what you’re wearing on your hand looks like... Zhi’s personal necklace?"

Upon hearing Lady Jin’s words, Fang Ze looked down, his gaze landing on his wrist.

Knowing that she had recognized it before asking, and that prevaricating was pointless, Fang Ze simply lifted his wrist, candidly showing it to Lady Jin, "Yes, Lady Jin. I borrowed it from Officer Bai Zhi yesterday."

"Borrowed?" Lady Jin turned her head indiscernibly, glancing at Bai Zhi, who was unable to move but clearly seemed to want to shake her head, then she turned back and smiled softly, asking warmly, "Do you know how precious it is?"

Fang Ze nodded, replying, "Of course."

"A Superior Grade defensive artifact and the pendant of unknown origin." He touched the bracelet and said, "Although I’m not sure of the exact price, it feels like it should be worth around ten million Lini."

Hearing Fang Ze’s words, Lady Jin was visibly surprised.

She glanced at Bai Zhi again, trying to see if Bai Zhi had informed Fang Ze of this.

And... Bai Zhi was just as surprised.

Lady Jin’s gaze flickered slightly.

After a moment, as if coming to a realization, her expression gradually chilled.

She asked, "Knowing that these two artifacts are valuable, why did you ’borrow’ them?"

"Do you realize, if you were to damage these two items, you could not afford to compensate for them?"

Just as Fang Ze was about to say something, Lady Jin waved her hand with an icy demeanor, interrupting him, then said, "Of course, I understand your situation."

"Zhi told me that you’re facing danger now."

"You need something to protect your life."

"But this artifact can only withstand the hit from a Yang Transformation level expert."

"With the strength of a Yang Transformation level expert, you won’t be able to dodge a second strike."

"In the end, the outcome will be the same."

"Moreover, after withstanding an attack from a Yang Transformation level expert, this artifact will be damaged immediately. You cannot afford it alive, and certainly not in death."

"So..."

As she spoke, she did not continue but instead lifted her own hand.

Hearing her words and seeing her motion, Fang Ze honestly felt a bit stunned.

He had not expected Bai Zhi’s family to harbor such animosity towards him.

The necklace was actually lent to him by Bai Zhi. However, as a man, he could not simply shrug it off and place the responsibility entirely on Bai Zhi.