Chapter 1272: Chapter 737: The Scheming and Pitiful Jiang Xiaosi Begs for Shelter Tonight

Inside Yiyu Tea House, the storytelling performance was about "Three Smiles," and Jiang Chengsi, not well-versed, was just enjoying the lively atmosphere.

"Are you listening to storytelling?" Jiang Jinsang recognized the background sound. Old Tang not only loved listening, but he would also hum along at home.

"Yes."

"You’re really putting in effort for Ms. Si; back in Beijing, going with grandma to watch a play was like torture for you." Jiang Jinsang teased, "How many days will she stay in Pingjiang? Do you need to have your luggage sent over?"

"No need, don’t bother."

Jiang Chengsi always thought, this damned brother Jiang Jinsang had a belly full of tricks, and he wished he could keep Si Qingxiao far away from him.

"By the way, You Hongxian might not be back in Beijing yet, be careful not to run into him."

Jiang Chengsi choked upon hearing this, remembering the day he kicked You Hongxian out, the headache returned.

He hurriedly hung up the phone and left, then two people walked out from the side...

"Sir, it really is Fourth Young Master."

Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao appears; it was none other than You Hongxian.

That day, after being kicked out of the Tang Family, he didn’t leave, still thinking about leveraging some business connections through Tang Yunxian to see if he could persuade Tang Wan.

Originally, everyone thought he was the Si Family’s brother-in-law and would like to establish good relations, but upon hearing it concerned the Tang Family and Shen Family, faces changed.

The Shen Family might not be well-known in Beijing, but in Pingjiang, especially the older generation, knew that Old Shen was exceptionally formidable in his youth. After his daughter’s passing, the family went abroad, leaving the circles.

To help plead for him?

No one dared!

The Shen Family moved abroad and their connections with the people in Pingjiang faded; now they’ve moved back to Beijing. Even if someone wanted to mediate, they’d lack the power.

You Hongxian visited Yiyu Tea House today to meet someone, but once again, he left disappointed, only to run into Jiang Chengsi.

Recalling the day he was ousted from the Tang Family, You Hongxian naturally bore resentment, wishing he could hang this brat up for a beating. But now he was seeking help, Jiang Chengsi owed him nothing, and he was inherently rebellious, unlikely to tolerate bullying. If he appeared now, their encounter would surely be awkward.

Jiang Chengsi was never one to care about appearances, but You Hongxian did.

So upon realizing Jiang Chengsi was making a call, he immediately hid.

What kind of twisted fate was this, running into him here too?

Why would a guy like him come to listen to a play?

One of the men accompanying You Hongxian whispered as he watched Jiang Chengsi walk away, "Sir, judging from Fourth Young Master’s tone, he might be talking to Fifth Young Master, seems like they’re in a romantic relationship."

You Hongxian sneered lightly, "Probably some clueless girl who would actually like someone like him."

"Should we check it out?"

"Why check him, the priority now is figuring out how to reduce Shenming’s sentence."

"But neither the Shen Family nor Tang Family helps, we might need to talk to the young lady, although the Si Family..."

"I told you to have someone follow Xiaoxiao, how’s the situation now?"

"Ms. Si hasn’t been out the past few days."

"Are you sure she hasn’t gone out?"

"I heard in a few days it’s the young lady’s birthday, she’s been at home making clothes, hasn’t stepped out."

"She hasn’t gone out to see anyone?"

"Only some people selling fabrics or jewelry, sometimes she goes shopping with the young lady, but that’s it."

"No men?"

"None!"

You Hongxian nodded, believing everything was under his control, "Keep a close watch."

To avoid attracting attention, You Hongxian deliberately left through the side door of the tea house, bypassing the main hall, naturally missing Si Qingxiao listening to storytelling downstairs.

He thought Si Qingxiao was already a pawn in his game, unaware he was the real actor in someone else’s play.

Si Qingxiao had long noticed Jiang Chengsi’s lack of interest in storytelling; when he returned, she directly said, "Let’s go."

"Not staying to listen?" Jiang Chengsi was indeed uninterested in storytelling performances, but accompanying his girlfriend for this was certainly better than roaming around the Tang Family.

Si Qingxiao nodded, and the two left Yiyu Tea House; it was evening, the setting sun painted the sky, and around them, the white walls and black tiles seemed gilded with gold, as the sunset bathed in brilliant colors.

"It’s still early, do you want to go somewhere or do something?" Jiang Chengsi felt that being with her, doing nothing was already satisfying, just watching her made his heart content.

"Think about what to have for dinner? After dinner, you still have to go back to the Tang Family, it’s not a short distance from here."

Jiang Chengsi frowned:

What’s the meaning?

Letting him sleep in the living room on the sofa last night, and now before today’s date ends, he’s being sent away?

"No going back to the Tang Family."