Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1238 - 632: Unexpected

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The first time she met Shen Liu, she rescued him but also sensed a murderous intent. At that time, she suspected that Shen Liu wanted to silence her, though he later changed his mind.

During that instance, she saved Shen Liu, softening his heart. But what about this time? In this situation, anyone would suspect that she had read those secret letters. The troublesome part is that she can read, and not just a few words. Even though because of that event, Shen Liu knows she’s someone who can maintain secrecy, but no matter how secretive someone is, they can’t keep secrets better than a dead person.

Why should Shen Liu spare her this time?

Claiming that she didn’t read those letters? Saying it was his maid who set a trap to frame her?

Even if Shen Liu completely believes her, what does it matter? Her mere presence here leaves her without a way out. Shen Liu may believe her, but will those correspondents with Shen Liu’s secret letters believe her? Cai Xiu framed her, but Cai Xiu didn’t enter this room, and Cai Xiu can’t read. This is the Lotus Pavilion, something she had heard by accident — the maids serving in Shen Liu’s room are all illiterate.

Moreover, with such an event occurring, would Shen Liu bother to distinguish right from wrong? Between her and Cai Xiu, it becomes a matter of close relation and familiarity. Cai Xiu has always managed Shen Liu’s attire, serving him intimately, while she’s only known Shen Liu for such a short time. Cai Xiu is a young lady in her prime, and between Cai Xiu and Shen Liu, it seems..., to Shen Liu, Cai Xiu is a favored lady, a beauty, whereas she...

She had saved Shen Liu before, but Shen Liu later helped her too, perhaps considering he has repaid her. To Shen Liu, she certainly isn’t any favored lady or beauty. Even at their first meeting, despite the circumstances, Shen Liu clearly expressed disdain for her bound feet.

Then what does she count as to Shen Liu, a brother? A loyal follower?

Yet she hasn’t been by Shen Liu’s side through life and death, her level of following compared to Cai Xiu, who is a delicate companion at Shen Liu’s side for long, how will Shen Liu choose?

This isn’t even a question, Lian Manman pounds the table, for the answer is too obvious.

"Shen Liu, this bastard who prioritizes beauty over friendship."

Lian Manman steadied herself on the desk and took two deep breaths, calming herself down.

What should she do, Lian Manman wondered, she can’t just sit and wait to be executed. Perhaps she could, before anyone finds out, leave here unnoticed, as if nothing ever happened? Exactly, as long as no one discovers, Cai Xiu wouldn’t stupidly reveal this matter afterwards.

However, both the doors and windows aren’t feasible, leaving only... Lian Manman’s eyes fell on the screen.

Would there be a secret passage in such a study? If there is, it’s very likely the secret passage is behind the screen since, regardless of how one looks at it, this room only has that one door connecting to the outside.

With this thought, Lian Manman quickly circled around the desk and went behind the screen. Sure enough, there was a curtain behind it. Lian Manman felt both joy and fear. Joy because there was indeed another dimension here, increasing the likelihood of a secret passage. Fear because she didn’t know if there was anything behind the curtain she would rather not encounter.

With her mind racing, Lian Manman nonetheless lifted the curtain and walked in.

The sight behind the curtain surprised Lian Manman. Compared to the outside room, this one appeared more like a study. This room was slightly larger in area than the outside, with a blue carpet on the floor and rows of bookshelves neatly arranged, filled with various books.

It turns out Nian Garden has such a hidden library; last time when they came to play in the garden, they didn’t get to this place. Normally, Lian Manman would certainly pay attention to the collection here. But now, she doesn’t have the mind for that. She’s looking for the passage. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Surveying the surroundings, Lian Manman didn’t discover any passages, aside from the bookshelves, some even embedded in the walls, except... in the east wall area, there’s a bed.

It was a huanghuali wood canopy bed, with the bed curtains low-hanging, evidently the owner’s resting place.

Fortunately, there was nobody here, Lian Manman patted her chest, exhaling a breath of relief. Perhaps the passage is next to the bed; usually, isn’t it always like this? With this thought, Lian Manman quickly walked over to the canopy bed.