Chapter 66: Yu's Body Burns

  Upon hearing this, Su Xiaofan quickly retracted her footsteps.

  She glanced at Jia and Ye, then asked aloud: What's going on?

  Nothing, just a greeting. Jia didn't even see Yun Song at the time, but only heard him greet her and stopped in her tracks, casually responding to his overly enthusiastic pleasantries with a few sentences.

  Is that so. Su Xiaofan walked over with a heavy expression and sat down, feeling somewhat uneasy. If Zhang Yuncong appeared in Mocheng under such circumstances, then were the assassins from yesterday really sent by him?

  It's just that based on his understanding of him from memory, he didn't seem like the kind of person who would do something like this.

  However, at that time he was a bit flustered, and when talking to us, he would occasionally turn his head to look around. Jia thought of asking him if something had happened, but because of what he had done to Fan'er, she swallowed the words she wanted to ask back down.

  Forget it, his affairs have nothing to do with us in the future. Su Xiaofan smiled at Jia Shi, at this time she absolutely couldn't let her grandmother and mother see her worries, otherwise they would be more worried than herself.

  Jia nodded with a smile: Mother knows, from now on even if I meet him again, I will pretend not to know him.

  Su Xiaofan nodded and fell silent for a moment before getting up, leaning into Xiao Yuanfeng's ear and whispering: My family is counting on you. After finishing, she turned her head to look at Madam Jia: Mother, grandmother, I'll go first.

  Be careful, you guys. Ye Shi got up and saw Su Xiao Fan out of the courtyard.

  Xiao Yuanfeng's hand subconsciously reached up to touch his earlobe, where Su Xiaofan had just breathed warmly against it, causing his heart to skip a beat. But in this world, it was okay for anyone's heart to skip a beat, except when it came to Su Xiaofan.

  Shook his head vigorously and resolutely dispelled the unusual feeling in his heart.

  Is something wrong? Jia looked at him with a puzzled expression due to his strange behavior.

  Xiao Yuanfeng awkwardly smiled and said nothing.

  Outside the courtyard, on the cart, Xiao Yi Mo frowned and asked: What did you say to him just now when you went so close?

  It's just asking him to take good care of Grandma and Mother. Su Xiaofan leaned against Yu Xiaoxi with a hint of fatigue.

  Is that so? Xiao Yi Mo raised an eyebrow, expressing skepticism towards her words.

  Of course, what else can be said. Su Xiaofan turned his gaze to the distant blackness, that piece of dark forest which had always made him feel afraid, but at this moment it made his mood exceptionally calm, although the chaotic people who listened to Meng Ping's recommendation would all nod and taste a bowl, and some even drank several bowls at once.

  Xiao Fan, you said they only drink congee now, won't they stop drinking wine and ordering other dishes? Yu Xiao Xi has been going back and forth to get congee all day, almost forgetting that besides congee, she hasn't ordered any other dishes this whole afternoon.

  No, today other things are selling well too. Meng Ping wiped the sweat on his forehead with the towel on his shoulder, but no matter how many times he wiped it, the sweat would still keep rolling down, this weather was really too hot.

  But the lotus leaves are almost gone. Yu Xiaoxi looked at the only remaining pile of lotus leaves, although they had bought some from the market to stock up earlier, but it was still not enough, after all, each bowl needed one.

  Su Xiaofan walked over and spread the remaining lotus leaves in a large empty pot, then poured the steaming porridge into it. She turned around to Yu Xiaoxi and said: "You go buy some dried white chrysanthemum flowers back, I remember there are still many rock sugars."

  Yu Xiao Xi hesitated for a moment before turning around and running out. This sugar is much cheaper than that honey, after all!

  Recently, the business in our store has improved a lot. We are considering whether to take over the neighboring store and knock down the wall so that we can accommodate more people. Meng Ping remembers that the neighboring store posted a message about transferring ownership a few days ago.

  If there's spare money, it can be bought first, but don't open it yet. First, post recruitment notices outside the store and place a row of tables in front of the kitchen door. In the future, the person responsible for receiving guests in the hall is not allowed to enter the kitchen. Su Xiaofan felt that if he took on another person like Meng Jun last time, it would be even worse.

  Why isn't it open? Meng Ping doesn't understand why they spent all that money and still left it empty.

  We can't afford to right now, if we can find a familiar shopkeeper, let Xiao Xi and Meng Ping help in the kitchen, then we'll open that side. Su Xiaofan felt that with the current number of staff, they could barely cope with the customers on this side, opening another one would be asking for trouble.

  Su Bing thought what she said was reasonable and nodded in agreement: Let's ask your brother to inquire about the price when he has time, if it's suitable then rent it.

  Meng Jie nodded several times and started bustling around again.

  Several days later, on a clear morning, Su Xiaofan had not yet gotten out of bed when he heard Xiao Hui's low cry. Although it had recovered from the previous incident, its courage had inexplicably diminished greatly, and its cry was very small, or perhaps its body had not fully recovered, resulting in a weak sound being emitted.

  Xiao Yuanqiu sensed that someone was outside, so he quickly got out of bed and opened the door. As expected, he saw Lan Ming leaning against the gate with his sword in hand. He was about to turn around and go back inside to call Su Xiaofan when he saw her already walking out.

  Xiao Huihui, go inside the house to rest. Su Xiaofan took a look at Lan Meng and then chased Xiao Huihui into the house. According to Xiao Yuanqiu's diagnosis, it was not fully recovered yet and still needed some time to recuperate.

  It's hard work, how is it, any news? Su Xiaofan walked to the gate of the courtyard and put down her high sleeves.

  Lan Miao silently shook her head.

  Su Xiaofan leaned against the gate opposite him with a hint of disappointment, imitating his posture with her hands clasped in front of her chest.

  Her eyes changed slightly, and then she opened her mouth: Although nothing was found out, no one should come to bother you again in the near future.

  Really? Su Xiaofan furrowed her brow, although recently no one had come to cause trouble, but in her heart she couldn't shake off the feeling of unease, always worrying that something would happen on a certain day.

  It's hard to say, but I and Wang Ye think so. Lan Ming heard from Wang Ye that Zhang Yun Song returned to Mo Cheng halfway, but after returning yesterday, he searched around, but didn't see Zhang Yun Song's figure in Mo Cheng, don't know where he went.

  That day when I went to investigate, I only knew that he left Mo City after seeing Xiao Fan, and according to the people who saw him, he was heading in the direction of Jing City. Xiao Yuanqiu walked out of the house.

  Lan Meng glanced at him lightly, had Zhang Yun Song returned to Beijing again?

  How can your master be so sure that there won't be any more assassins coming? Xiao Yuanqiu wasn't particularly concerned about Zhang Yunsong's whereabouts, but rather wanted to know if anyone would come looking for trouble in the future. After all, last time, if it weren't for Lan Ling being present, perhaps Xiaofan and Yu Xi would have already lost their lives, and Mo Di couldn't put his mind at ease because of this.

  That day, after she and Yu Xiaoxi came down the mountain, I caught the guard of the Grand Chancellor's mansion who was hiding in the dark, and also dealt with the guards on the mountain, and then brought them back to the capital. Lan Ming paused for a moment.

  It turned out that at that time, apart from you, there were other people present. Su Xiaofan felt that he had indeed guessed correctly, and wondered if they had obtained the information from that person's mouth?

  Lan Ming nodded slightly: However, no matter how he was tortured, he refused to reveal the person behind the scenes. It wasn't until a quarrel between Liu Mei'er and Zhang Yun-song that it was inferred that the one who sent him might be Liu Mei'er herself.

  Su Xiaofan knew that the current prime minister's surname was Liu, so this person named Liu Mei'er should be Zhang Yuncong's wife. But why did she want to kill herself?

  Because I knew about my past relationship with Zhang Yun Song?

  But would you go to such extremes just for this reason?

  It is said that on the way back to Beijing, Zhang Yun-song had a night of drunkenness and suddenly quarreled violently with Liu Mei-er, but no news was heard from the people serving them around, everyone kept their mouths shut and didn't mention it, or maybe they really didn't hear anything. After that, Liu Mei-er was always uneasy and abnormally tense, Zhang Yun-song also claimed to return to Mochen City the next day and left there. Lan Ling said lightly, after all, it's just speculation that Liu Mei-er did it.

  So that's to say, maybe Liu Mei'er thinks I'm already dead? Su Xiao Fan couldn't think of a reason, so he decided not to think about it anymore. After all, Liu Mei'er was far away in the capital, while he lived in this small city, and they basically had no chance of meeting again. In a short time, she wouldn't be able to find out that he was still alive.

  Lan Ming nodded silently, although the king had taken it upon himself to let someone pretend to be the captured person and pass on a message to Liu Mei'er that the task was already completed.

  As for whether the other party believes it or not, it's unclear.

  You go in first, I want to talk to him alone. Su Xiaofan turned her head and smiled at Xiao Yuanqiu, then lifted her foot and walked out.

  After walking a distance, Su Xiaofan finally said in a low voice: What does your King Wang want to do? If you tell me the truth, I may consider cooperating with you.

  I dare not tell you on my own initiative. Lan Ming's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her face showed a difficult expression.

  Then go back and ask for his opinion, if he is willing to tell me his purpose, I will consider it. Su Xiaofan said and turned back to the courtyard, even if the person in front of him had saved himself once, but did not plan to have a deep contact with him, after all, he was also a courtier.

  Lan Meng gazed at her back for a long time before turning around and leaving.

  What did you say to him? Xiao Yimò emerged from inside, yawning and asking in a daze.

  Su Xiaofan pulled Xiao Yimeng to the front of Xiao Yuanqiu and said: Come, you take a look at him, is his body uncomfortable somewhere? Recently, every morning when he wakes up, it's always like he hasn't woken up.

  Xiao Yuan's autumn-like smile, symbolically felt the pulse of Xiao Yi Mo: It's okay, the pulse is normal, maybe it's just the weather being too hot and humid that made you sleep poorly.

  Su Xiaofan expressed extreme skepticism: Hot? I think he's not afraid of heat at all, when have you ever seen a single sweat drop on his forehead?

  I don't sweat either, some people just won't sweat no matter how hot it is. Xiao Yuanqiu casually responded, although he didn't ask much, but he also guessed why he couldn't sleep, and the smile in his eyes gradually condensed.

  Xiao Yi Mo glared at him fiercely and withdrew his hand, looking in the direction where Lan Ling had walked away: Quickly tell me, what did you just say to each other.

  Kids can't always ask adults for things, you know? Su Xiaofan pinched his cheek a few times and then turned around to enter the house. It's still early today, so help wash the clothes at home.

  Just leave it there, I'll wash it myself. Ye Shi came out of the house and snatched the clothes from her hand.

  Grandma, no need, I'll wash it myself. You've been washing for all these days and must be exhausted. Su Xiaofan felt a bit embarrassed herself, thinking that she was still so young yet had her elderly grandma helping her with the laundry.

  Ye cut out one of his eyes and walked out with his clothes: Grandma can still handle this, okay, you guys go out now.

  Su Xiaofan smiled helplessly and didn't plan to continue arguing, anyway, she couldn't win against her grandmother. For some reason, she was always unusually persistent on this point.

  As they approached the tavern, they saw Zhang Yun Song standing at the entrance from a distance.

  Su Xiaofan leaned in close to Xiao Yuanqiu and asked softly: Didn't you say he returned to the capital?

  Xiao Yuanqiu was also full of doubts: Indeed, shouldn't they have returned to the capital city by now?

  After everyone got off the carriage, Xiao Yi Mo reached out and hooked his hand around Su Xiao Fan's.

  Little treasure, wait for me here. Su Xiaofan hesitated to look at Zhang YunSong not far away, and didn't know what he would say next. It seemed a bit inappropriate to take Little Treasure with him.

  No way, how can I just watch my wife secretly meet with someone else. Xiao Yi's eyes were filled with a determined gaze, from now on he would absolutely not let her be alone with that Zhang Yun Song again.