The shopkeeper was a talking person, with a smile on his face and said, "I dare not be a wife to praise him," and smiled, "Madam, I heard that something strange happened recently in this calligraphy and painting business."

"Oh?" Jinghe pressed the account book and said, "What a strange thing, let's hear it."

The shopkeeper was a newcomer and was trying his best to win the attention of his third aunt. He heard this and followed Jinghe's words and said: "It is said that Mr. Sui, the young boss of Baicaotang, was involved in a lawsuit a few days ago, and it is also related to calligraphy and painting."

"Oh?" Jinghe was surprised to see him mentioning the Sui family. However, she had good skills in nourishing her energy, and this surprise seemed to be just a slight look on others.

When Chu Qi heard the shopkeeper's mention of Sui Zifeng, he sneered softly.

If it were the past, Jinghe would not ask in front of Chu Qi, and she would have to take into account Chu Qi's mood, but now she can't control so much, so she just asked again, "Is it related to calligraphy and painting?"

"That's right," the shopkeeper replied, "It's really a disaster. I heard that the cause of the incident was the master of the Sui family, a scholar named Jin. Jin Xiucai lived in poverty because the Sui family was thinking of old love, and often helped the old scholar, and had more contact. There was another unfilial son in Jin Xiucai's family. Jin Xiucai's front foot was gone, and the unfilial son said that there was a genuine work of Tang Yin of the previous dynasty at home. He only went to the Sui family to ask for it, saying that 'Our father was old and confused, and that painting must have been deceived by the Sui family'. Uncle Sui family saw that he was rude and ignored him, but instead drove the person out. Uncle Sui went to Yingtian Mansion to file a lawsuit."

Jinghe took the purple clay tea bowl on the table and gently blew the tea leaves floating on the tea soup in his palm, saying, "The Sui family has been in Beijing for so many years, and has met many people in the officialdom. It is not a difficult lawsuit."

"Who said no!" said the shopkeeper, "But who knew that Jin Xiucai's son was also a good person. He knew that there was a Dongji Antique Store in the capital. The shopkeeper of the antique store looked at the painting and promised to give the painting to the Dongji's shopkeeper once he recovered the painting." The shopkeeper said this, paused, looked around and saw that there were no outsiders, and said, "Director and wife know who the shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting store was for whom the shopkeeper was searching for this painting?"

Chu Qi looked calm on his face, but Jinghe became curious. Since the shopkeeper said so, the person behind Dong Ji’s antiques must be not an ordinary person. Who is it?

Jinghe's gaze flashed over Chu Qi's face, and the latter was also looking at her. The pair of black spirited eyes were filled with hot heat, like a wandering hot spring or a scorching flame. Jinghe couldn't help but beat her heart quickly. She thought Chu Qi would know, and if she asked, Chu Qi would definitely tell her, but she didn't want to speak to him.

She turned to the shopkeeper and asked, "Which powerful family is standing behind Dong Ji?"

The shopkeeper was waiting for the 'gift', and he hurriedly replied: "It's Prince Yu. Prince Yu's mansion has many literati and poets, and he often helps poor scholars. Of course, there are several business support!"

It turned out to be King Yu! Jinghe smiled and said, "There must be other reasons behind this, otherwise Prince Yu would not easily make things difficult for the Sui family."

"Madam is indeed extremely wise," the shopkeeper exclaimed repeatedly: "It was just because Prince Yu was involved in it, that the prefect Yingtian did not dare to be lazy. Who knew that after a two-step investigation, he realized that Jin Xiucai's son was right. Tang Yin's authentic work was indeed discovered in the Sui family. Madam, what are you thinking?"

Jinghe was also a little curious. She really found out in the Sui family that it was a stolen person, but she couldn't figure out who would do such a stupid thing?

"It was the eldest grandmother of the Sui family. She always felt that her husband had sponsored Jin Xiucai and Jin Xiucai was right to repay him. So she accepted the calligraphy and painting without telling her husband. Now that something has happened, the official career of the Sui family has been removed. I heard that she is still in prison now," said the shopkeeper.

Jinghe couldn't help but sigh. The Feng family looked quite honest, but she didn't expect to be so bold. She asked, "What's wrong with the Sui family now?"

The shopkeeper replied: "It's also a big blame for the Sui family that humiliated Jin Xiucai's son too hard and refused to plead guilty. It was not until Jin Xiucai's son confessed to Sui's grandmother that the Sui family had nothing to say. Jin Xiucai's son said that his discounted leg was beaten by the Sui family, and said that the Sui family's uncle robbed his ancestral property because he had Prince Yu behind him, and it was indeed a stolen person and was captured. The prefect Yingtian had to put the Sui family in prison first, and there was no decision yet."

Jinghe nodded, pressed the matter down, and went back to the Duke of England's mansion with Chu Qi.

Unexpectedly, she had just got off the carriage and saw Bajiao coming up to report, "Madam, the second wife is here, and she also brought the eldest wife of the Sui family. She is now waiting in the flower hall outside."

Mother brought Sui Zifeng's mother here!

Jinghe heard about the Sui family from the calligraphy and painting shop, so it is naturally not difficult to guess the purpose of Mrs. Sui’s trip. It was just that since it was brought by her mother, Mrs. Sui was always a wise man, and she always wanted to meet her, so she looked at Chu Qi.

There was no surprise on Chu Qi's face, and he said, "Since my mother-in-law is here, I should always go and pay my respects."

Chu Qi also heard about the Sui family. He would not have guessed the intention of the Sui family's eldest wife's trip, but not only did he not avoid it, he also wanted to follow her to meet the Sui family's eldest wife, which was a bit Jinghe couldn't figure it out.

She smiled and said, "The Duke of the Kingdom is concerned about filial piety. I know that, but the eldest wife of the Sui family is also on the side. It is not easy to meet the Duke of the Kingdom. I might as well go to see the Grand Mrs. Sui first. After I see her off, I will invite the Duke of the Kingdom to come over for tea."

Chu Qi did not persist, nor did he look unhappy. He just nodded slightly, and looked at Jinghe deeply before turning around and leaving, raised his hand to straighten the beaded hairpin on her hair bun, and said softly in a doting tone: "Don't be too arrogant. If you have anything to do, just tell me."

What does he mean? He made up his mind to ask him for the matter of the eldest wife of the Sui family? Jinghe raised his eyebrows and just said politely: "Thank you for your care of the Duke."

Chu Qi just went to the study room in the outer courtyard, and Jinghe turned to the flower hall in the west.

The eldest wife of the Sui family lost her calmness and stability as before. She walked back and forth in the hall with small steps. Zhou persuaded her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I asked someone to inquire just now, and I will come back with the girl in a while. She and Brother Feng grew up together and will never sit idly by."
Chapter completed!