OBS Chapter 383 Testing
Chapter 383 Testing
Late at night, Song Ruize returned to the Song residence from the residence of Chen Yong and others.
A rich aroma of barbecue wafted from the yard. He was not unfamiliar with this aroma. After all, this was the flavor that only Qin Huiyin could roast. No one else had such skill.
He followed the scent and found Qin Huiyin, who was barbecuing in the pavilion.
"I'm back." Qin Huiyin was turning the barbecue.
The maidservant beside him brought some clean water and said to Song Ruize, "Sir, you can eat after washing your hands."
Song Ruize washed his hands and asked the maids to leave, leaving them to handle the rest themselves.
Song Ruize himself does not like the hustle and bustle, and usually does not like to have servants following him. These servants were only bought to take care of the yard and take good care of Qin Huiyin.
"Has Brother Chen Yong come out?"
"Yeah. He's fine."
"How's the commander of the South City Army?"
"He's currently being detained, and the Dali Temple is still investigating his old case." Song Ruize rolled a piece of barbecued meat in some greens and handed it to her. He then took the tongs from her and flipped the meat himself. "This time it's going faster than I expected. According to my original plan, it would have taken at least two weeks to get Yang Xing to the Dali Temple and force the Yang family to abandon this abandoned child. I heard that the Censorate reported Yang Xing, which is why the case was settled so quickly. The Censorate wouldn't have targeted Yang Xing for no reason. Was it Tang Yichen's doing?"
"So you knew it!"
"The Yang family is quite powerful. Yang Xing has been able to get away with his evil deeds for so long. Of course, it's because officials protect each other. Generally speaking, people in the officialdom rarely take the initiative to provoke the Yang family."
"So you and Big Brother are allies, right?"
"I didn't ask him for help." Song Ruize said calmly, "He did this because of you. I understand what he means. He doesn't need me to appreciate his kindness, he just needs to remember your kindness."
Qin Huiyin: "..."
Two tsundere men.
"Similarly, I don't want anything to happen to him. If anything happens to him, it will definitely affect you. Therefore, if he ever gets into trouble, I will lend him a hand."
"You two can definitely get along!"
"Impossible." Song Ruize handed her the roasted meat bun. "We just don't like each other."
"Oh." Qin Huiyin pursed her lips. "You are so noble, what can I do?"
Song Ruize called out and asked the servant to bring some wine.
"You can't drink much, right?"
"So you have to practice, otherwise one day you'll fall victim to your poor alcohol tolerance."
The next day, Xia Ruwan and Qin Huiyin accepted Zhu Hongxiu's invitation and met her on a boat in the lake.
The lake is also called Mingyue Lake. It runs through the entire capital city and leads to the outside of the capital city along the river. You can not only enjoy the scenery inside the capital city, but also the scenery outside.
The boat arranged by Zhu Hongxiu was very large and could accommodate hundreds of people.
After Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan got on board, they were taken to Zhu Hongxiu's location by servants.
The interior of the ship is extremely luxurious, with elegance amidst its wealth, and a low-key fragrance of wealth is everywhere.
"Sisters, come here quickly." Zhu Hongxiu smiled and waved. "Look at this orchid pot. Doesn't it match the cabin perfectly?"
Qin Huiyin looked at the orchid that was blooming with a beautiful figure: "It is elegant and pleasant, the king of orchids, it is simply a rare and exquisite orchid in the world."
"To cultivate this orchid, I've gone through a series of gardeners, even hiring the best in the capital. Finally, they lived up to my expectations." Zhu Hongxiu smiled. "I'm a very stubborn person. When I find something I like, I'll do everything I can to give it the best care. Even if it's just a potted flower, I'll do my best. But if the flower doesn't bloom one day, or gets angry at me, then I'll be unhappy."
Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan looked at each other.
Qin Huiyin smiled and said, "Sister, you are so thoughtful. All things have spirits. This orchid will surely be grateful to have such a kind owner."
"Let's go out and enjoy the scenery. The fun of boating on the lake is enjoying the scenery. We can't waste such a good time."
"it is good."
The two of them went on board and looked at the scenery around them.
"I asked last time, why is the Xia family's sister wearing a mask?" Zhu Hongxiu asked curiously.
"My face is injured, and I wear a mask to avoid scaring others." Xia Ruwan said, taking off the mask and revealing the scars on her face.
Zhu Hongxiu covered her mouth: "How did this happen?"
Xia Ruwan calmly put the mask back on and smiled faintly: "Some old things, it's better not to mention them."
"Sister Zhu, you don't know that Wan'er met a bad guy who cheated her so badly." Qin Huiyin angrily talked about the Rong family.
Zhu Hongxiu must have inquired about these things a long time ago, so there is no need to hide it.
"I heard that the herb from last time can remove scars and marks. Could it be that the two sisters went to the auction just for that herb?" Zhu Hongxiu's face was full of curiosity.
"We only learned about the herb's efficacy when we arrived at the auction. To be honest, we had only heard about the auction, and since we'd never seen one, we wanted to go and see for ourselves. When we learned the herb actually had such efficacy, we were indeed tempted. But since we heard your sister came for it, we certainly couldn't steal her away."
"If that herb appeared once, it will surely appear a second time. We've sent many people searching for it these past few days, even offering a bounty and a large sum of money. We just hope it will reappear!" Xia Ruwan touched the cold mask. "If not, then that's my fate. I have no choice but to accept it."
"If we could know who bought the herbs that day, we could get them from him. I heard that the person who bought it was the young master of the Li family. The young master of the Li family is an acquaintance of yours. Buying the herbs from him would be easier than finding a needle in a haystack, wouldn't it?" Zhu Hongxiu said, covering her mouth with her hand and chuckling, as if she was joking.
"How did Sister Zhu know this? We don't know." Qin Huiyin was surprised. "It seems that I have to ask Young Master Li when I get back."
"After Young Master Li took the herbs, he didn't return to his own house, but went to the Tang residence. I thought he had given you the herbs a long time ago."
"Young Master Li and I have a partnership. He came to the Tang residence that day for our business. He never mentioned any herbs, nor did I hear that he went to the auction. Sister Zhu, is there some misunderstanding?"
The smile on Zhu Hongxiu's face faded a lot.
Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan pretended not to see it and continued to talk to her about other things.
When talking about Li Congxiao, Qin Huiyin brought up the previous grudge between Xia Ruwan and Li Congxiao, and deliberately mentioned the brother and sister of the Rong family, saying that no matter how fiercely the two fought each other, they seemed to be smarter than the other, but in the end they fell into the hands of the brother and sister of the Rong family. For this, the two of them even slandered each other for a long time, which was so funny.
Zhu Hongxiu began to doubt what she had heard. Li Congxiao and Xia Ruwan were at odds, so even if the herbs really came into Li Congxiao's hands, there was no way he would give them to her.
The person who gave her the information probably wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, using the power of her Zhu family to suppress merchants like the Li family and the Xia family.