Chapter 101

Yang Qing, being suddenly asked this, inexplicably recalled the warm fragrance filling his arms that day.

Translation: Yang Qing was suddenly asked this, and inexplicably remembered the warm fragrance filling his arms that day.

Yang Qing, being suddenly asked this, inexplicably recalled the warm fragrance filling his arms that day.

We'll produce: Yang Qing was suddenly asked this, and inexplicably remembered the warm fragrance filling his arms that day.

But need to keep same meaning, not add. Let's do: "Yang Qing was suddenly asked this, and inexplicably remembered the warm fragrance filling his arms that day."

Yang Qing, being suddenly asked this, inexplicably recalled the warm fragrance filling his arms that day.

He almost blurted out: "It's soft."

Translation: He almost blurted out: "It's very soft."

He almost blurted out, "Very soft."

Fortunately he reacted quickly, not muddled by the alcohol.

Translation: Fortunately he reacted quickly, not being muddled by the alcohol.

Duang………

Boing……..

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"Who? Who started this rumor about me?"

Translation: "Who? Who spread my rumor?"

His angry act of slamming the table managed to fool Chen Hong.

Translation: His angry table‑slapping act fooled Chen Hong.

His angry table‑slapping act fooled Chen Hong.

Afterwards, Yang Qing solemnly promised Chen Hong.

Translation: Afterwards, Yang Qing solemnly assured Chen Hong.

"Honey, I swear I have no connection whatsoever with Chen Xueru."

Translation: "Wife, I swear, I have nothing to do with Chen Xueru."

"Honey, believe me, the first day she came over, Xu Daming was also present."

Translation: "Wife, believe me, the first day she came over, Xu Damao was also there."

"Later, when I went inside, it was because she told me that my selling of silver coins had been discovered."

Translation: "Later, when I went inside, it was because she told me that my selling silver coins had been discovered."

"The next day she came again, bringing me a Browning pistol; now at the station, Ge Liang said he would return it to me after the case is closed."

Translation: "The next day she came again, bringing me a Browning; it's now at the police station, and Ge Liang said he'll return it to me after the case is closed."

"This Browning pistol has even earned merit; if you don't believe me, go ask around—it's absolutely true."

Translation: "This Browning even earned merit; don't believe me? Go ask around—it's absolutely true."

Chen Hong looked at his sincere expression and believed him halfway.

Translation: Chen Hong looked at his earnest expression and believed him halfway.

However, her mother had told her that men's mouths are deceitful ghosts; one cannot easily believe what they say.

Translation: However, her mother had told her, a man's mouth is a deceitful ghost; one shouldn't easily believe their words.

Her father, her grandfather, all said they would come back, but in the end they never returned.

Translation: Her father and grandfather said they would return, but in the end, they never came back.

"You've only met her a few times—how could you take such a big risk to help her?"

Translation: "You've only met her a few times—how could you risk so much to help her?"

"I heard they were also arrested and are still being interrogated."

Translation: "I heard they were also arrested and are still being interrogated."

Yang Qing really didn't know about this matter.

Translation: Yang Qing really didn't know about this.

"They?"

Translation: "They?"

"Anyone else?"

Translation: "Anyone else?"

Yang Qing wondered aloud.

Translation: Yang Qing asked doubtfully.

Chen Hong nodded.

Translation: Chen Hong nodded.

"There's also a woman named Xu Huizhen."

Translation: "There's also a woman named Xu Huizhen."

Damn……..

Damn……..

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Xu Huizhen was also arrested?

Translation: Xu Huizhen was also arrested?

This……..

Translation: This………

Yang Qing began to feel a little guilty; they had been sailing smoothly on their own, and nothing should have happened.

Translation: Yang Qing began to feel a bit guilty; they were doing fine on their own, and nothing should have happened.

Yet now he has dragged them into trouble, and they still have children to support.

Translation: But now they've been dragged into the police station because of him, and the key point is they still have a child to raise.

What a sin.

Translation: What sin.

All we can do is pray that Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen have no other troubles.

Translation: All we can do is pray that Cheng Xueru and Xu Huizhen have nothing else going on.

Yang Qing's face turned solemn.

Translation: Yang Qing's face turned solemn.

"They are suffering because of my involvement."

Translation: "They're suffering because of me."

"Chen Xueru considers our two families as old friends, so she doesn't want me to lose my life for nothing."

Translation: "Chen Xueru thinks our two families are old friends, so she doesn't want me to lose my life for nothing."

"She has come several times to give me warnings, urge me to be careful, and even gave me a gun for self‑defense."

Translation: "She's come over a few times to tip me off, warn me to be careful, and give me a gun for self‑defense."

"Who would have thought that Xu Liangcai, such a mild‑mannered man, would harm me, thereby implicating them."

Translation: "Who would have thought that Xu Liangcai, such a mild‑mannered person, would harm me, thereby implicating them?"

"Their family still has children—how can they manage without a mother?"

Translation: "They still have a child—how can they get by without a mother?"

"No, we should go to their place later to see if they are being bullied and whether they need help."

Translation: "No, let's go to their place later to see if they're being bullied and whether they need help."

"We must not be ungrateful."

Translation: "We can't be ungrateful traitors."

He fully understood that once the two women were arrested, all sorts of rumors and malicious people would appear.

Translation: He understood all too well—once the two women were arrested, who knows how many rumors and troublemakers would appear.

Chen Hong was also taken in by Yang Qing's description and forgot about his ambiguous relationship with Chen Xueru.

Translation: Chen Hong was also taken in by Yang Qing's description and forgot about the ambiguity between him and Chen Xueru.

"Then hurry up and eat; after we finish, we'll go check on them."

Translation: "Then hurry up and eat; after we finish, we'll go check."

After finishing his meal, Yang Qing went to the washroom for a quick rinse.

Translation: After finishing the meal, Yang Qing went to the washroom for a quick rinse.

(As Master Lei suggested, a small room was built in the storeroom for washing up, previously mentioned.)

Translation: (Master Lei had suggested it— a small room was built in the storeroom for washing up, as mentioned before.)

Then he changed out of his dirty clothes.

Translation: Then he changed out of his dirty clothes.

He took some cash and they left.

Translation: Taking some banknotes, they left.

As soon as Yang Qing stepped out, the courtyard filled with the sound of chattering.

Translation: As soon as Yang Qing stepped out, the courtyard filled with chattering sounds.

"People say Yang Qing killed Zheng Changgu."

Translation: "I heard Yang Qing killed Zheng Changgui."

"His heart is too black—before, Zheng Changgu never bullied him."

Translation: "His heart is too dark—Zheng Changgui never used to bully him."

"Who knows? You can know a person's face but not their heart—alas, the Zheng family is ruined: the man died, lost his job, his house was reclaimed, and with two children, how can they survive?"

Translation: "Who knows that? You can know a person's face but not their heart—alas, the Zheng family is ruined: the man died, lost his job, had his house repossessed, and with two kids, how can they survive?"

Lou Xiao'e was also interrogated, frightened to the point that her face is still pale.

Translation: Lou Xiao'e was also interrogated, frightened to the point her face is still pale.

First, because her family was close to Yang Qing.

Translation: First, because their family is close to Yang Qing.

Second, because her family lived in the same courtyard as Zheng Changgu.

Translation: Second, their family lives in the same courtyard as Zheng Changgui.

Therefore they received special attention.

Translation: So they received special attention.

This is also why Lou Xiao'e dare not even greet Yang Qing.

Translation: That's also why Lou Xiao'e doesn't even dare to say hello to Yang Qing.

Xu Daming also warned her: now she should have nothing to do with Yang Qing.

Translation: Xu Damao also warned her: don't get involved with Yang Qing now.

Liu Shumin, plagued by bad luck for eight lifetimes, finally married in, hadn't enjoyed any blessing, and already ended up in detention.

Translation: Liu Shumin had terrible luck for eight lifetimes; she just married in, hadn't even enjoyed her blessings, and already ended up in the police station.

Although the toilets are good, compared to the whole courtyard being detained, the reputation of Compound 95 has become even worse.

Translation: Although the latrine is good, compared to the whole courtyard being taken away, Courtyard 95's reputation has become even worse.

Qin Huiru, being pregnant, suffered less; after answering a few questions, she was allowed to go home.

Translation: Qin Huairu, being pregnant, suffered less; after answering a few questions, she was allowed to go home.

On the contrary, she felt nothing.

Translation: On the contrary, she felt nothing.

Gu Ning, listening to these people constantly denigrating Yang Qing, couldn't help asking.

Yang Qing has been released, proving that there's nothing wrong.

On the contrary, Zheng Changgui not only died in vain, but even his house was taken back.

Who's good and who's bad isn't yet clear.

Speaking up for Zheng Changgui like this, once it gets out, don't let others think... Will they think you're in league with Zheng Changgui?

By then, you'll be entering the palace again.

San Da Ma can't side against Chen Hong because Chen Hong works for the Jiedao office; this is a matter of picking sides.

Gu Ning is right; before, you guys gossiped and spouted nonsense, and no one cared, but now it's different.

The case isn't closed yet; we're still suspects. If you can't keep your mouth shut and get taken in, don't blame others later.

After being threatened by those two, the person making snide remarks fell silent.

Yi Da Ma's gaze toward San Da Ma and Gu Ning has also changed.

She looked at them like traitors.

San Da Ma ignored her; our Old Yan has always been with the Jiedao office, not on the same side as your steel mill.

She's still clear on that.

Before, cooperating with Old Yi was because there were benefits.

Now that Chen Hong has joined the Jiedao office, their family must declare their stance.

Long Laotaitai was thinking about Yang Qing's recent changes, and suddenly remembered the incident a few days ago when Yang Qing dropped some silver coins.

She felt a sudden realization.

I fear that back then he had already begun laying his plans, aiming to eliminate those who secretly targeted him.

In that case, Zheng Changgui is the one who was targeting Yang Qing.

This kid is really becoming more and more formidable.

I've dealt with Zheng Changgui for years, yet I never saw how deep his concealment went.

Yet he saw through it in an instant, and I lost my life.

I heard that the Sun family members also all died.

After this, Zhonghai won't dare provoke him for at least a year and a half.

This is a good thing for her; these days Yi Da Ma and Yi Zhonghai have been especially attentive.

She can also guess the reason behind it.

Nothing more than improving relations with Zhuzi and suppressing Yang Qing.

Now that this has happened, it's saved her a lot of effort.

She truly doesn't want to provoke Yang Qing; since he married and gained a dependent, he changes day by day, his thoughts so deep they make her shudder.

I'm afraid Yang Qing has put a lot of effort into this.

The most frightening part is that everything happened naturally.

Even Yi Zhonghai ended up harming himself.

Yang Qing changed such a big situation, yet there are hardly any traces of his involvement.

To this day, no one has doubted Yang Qing's good intentions.

That's where his strength lies.

Yang Qing and his wife made their way all the way to Zhengyang Gate, then found the Xueru Silk Shop.

Hey, Manager, is Chen Xueru's child here?

Fan Jinyou looks like a talented gentleman, but he's actually a beast in human clothing.

Go look for Chen Xueru at her home; why are you looking for her here?

Our silk shop has nothing to do with that wicked woman Chen Xueru.

Damn, this person is both stupid and evil.

The silk shop's assistant couldn't stand it anymore and said to Yang Qing:

Hou Kui was taken away by Cai Quanwu; he's at Xu Huizhen's house, which is behind the small tavern.

Just go over and take a look, and you'll understand.

You'll understand as soon as you look at the past.