After finishing the call with Zhao Qin, a message quickly arrived on WeChat with Aunt Zhang's contact information.
Su Ding immediately called Aunt Zhang.
Aunt Zhang was initially surprised to hear from Su Ding but still respectfully addressed her as "Young Madam."
Su Ding got straight to the point, asking if the woman named He Qing was at home.
"Her?..."
Upon hearing the name, Aunt Zhang's reaction clearly paused. Then, her tone grew somewhat resentful, "She's still at the Jin family..."
"Still at the Jin family," Su Ding frowned slightly.
He Qing had been actively trying to befriend Zhao Qin. Now that Zhao Qin had run away from home, He Qing was still lingering at the Jin family's residence. Su Ding wondered how Zhao Qin would feel if she knew.
However, this was not what concerned her. It was He Qing's identity.
What was her purpose in staying at the Jin family now?
"Oh, then what about my father-in-law? Is he doing alright recently?" Su Ding asked.
Aunt Zhang was a little puzzled as to why Su Ding would suddenly call her and inquire about the family's situation. Nevertheless, she truthfully replied, "Not too well. Master and Madam had an argument..."
At this point, Aunt Zhang suddenly realized something was amiss.
Su Ding had specifically called her and asked about the Master and that He Qing. Could it be that she knew something?
"Miss Su Ding, have you seen Madam?"
Aunt Zhang asked anxiously.
It was already the second day since Zhao Qin left home. The Master refused to send anyone to look for her, and Madam hadn't called back at all.
Madam had been pampered since childhood; how could she endure the hardships outside?
Since Su Ding was asking specifically like this, it was highly probable that she was testing the situation at home, and the person who wanted to know the family's situation the most was undoubtedly Madam, who was outside.
Although she didn't know why Madam had asked Su Ding to inquire, at least Madam had news now.
"Well, I can't really say."
Su Ding answered vaguely. She could only give hints. Otherwise, Aunt Zhang would have no reason to tell her about the family's situation, right?
Aunt Zhang knew Zhao Qin's personality best and felt relieved. No matter what Su Ding did, she wouldn't abandon her.
Unconsciously, she also opened up, "Miss Su Ding, to be honest, after Madam left, something big happened at home..."
She sighed in distress, her voice somewhat weak and sorrowful.
"Something big? What happened?"
Su Ding's first reaction was that it was related to He Qing.
And as it turned out, it was indeed related to He Qing. Aunt Zhang lowered her voice and said resentfully, "He Qing and Master... sigh."
She found it too difficult to articulate.
Just recalling the sounds she had inadvertently overheard last night and the forced cover-ups this morning made her unable to help but weep for Madam.
"Bringing trouble into the house! Madam truly brought trouble into the house..."
Aunt Zhang's continuous sighs shocked Su Ding to widen her eyes, even causing her to gasp, "It couldn't be what I'm thinking, could it?"
Aunt Zhang remained silent, which was an admission.
Su Ding found it even more shocking and difficult to process. He Qing's objective was actually Jin He? Good heavens! This was too unbelievable.
And the two of them had actually crossed that line?
Where did this leave Zhao Qin's reputation? How would Jin Ye handle this?
It was a mess!
"Before, when Madam brought that He Qing into the house, I already felt that this woman was not a good person. Although she spoke with such high emotional intelligence, gently and softly, every word felt like a calculated move behind someone's back. But Madam wouldn't listen. Now..."
Aunt Zhang couldn't help but shed tears.
She recalled serving at the Jin family for so many years and had become accustomed to Zhao Qin being the mistress of the house.
Although Zhao Qin could be a bit wilful, with some of the arrogance of a lady, her heart was genuinely good. She not only often participated in charity work but also particularly loved children. When any of the household staff had urgent matters, she was willing to help them out.
If it became a scheming woman like He Qing in the future, life would be unbearable.
"Miss Su Ding, Young Master listens to you the most. Please ask Young Master to persuade Master not to be fooled by that He Qing, and also to bring Madam back soon. She can't continue to be so willful!"
Aunt Zhang was so anxious that she was almost crying. If Master hadn't strictly forbidden everyone from contacting Madam, she would have gone to find Madam herself.
"Aunt Zhang, don't worry. I know about it. I'll discuss it with Jin Ye."
After reassuring Aunt Zhang a few times, Su Ding hung up the phone.
However, she was still extremely puzzled. Would Jiang Jiayi really make a move on Jin He?
Jin He was indeed a handsome uncle, but Jiang Jiayi's actions were truly baffling. Regardless of her purpose, Su Ding had to confirm her identity first.
Su Ding immediately called Luo Zhu.
Luo Zhu knew more than she did about how the Jiang family was handled.
"Luo Zhu, do you know where Jiang Jiayi went after the Jiang family left Jiangcheng?"
Su Ding asked directly.
Hearing the name, Luo Zhu took a moment to react before finally recalling it from his distant memory. He rubbed his head and said, "Master Jin ordered the Jiang family to leave Jiangcheng, and then the Jiang family's residence caught fire. Jiang Jiayi went missing, and no one saw her afterward." xxs1
He was a bit puzzled as to why she was suddenly thinking of that woman.
What a schemer, that Jiang Jiayi. She had almost broken up Master Jin and Miss Su back then. Fortunately, Master Jin was sharp and didn't give her any time to react before forcibly making the Jiang family leave Jiangcheng.
"Was the fire finally investigated? Who was the arsonist?"
Su Ding frowned and continued to ask.