Logically speaking, Cao Ran kidnapped everyone from the Jiang Mansion to the General's Mansion, and must have been working overtime to start the interrogation mode.

If they go now, he will definitely not have time to entertain them.

"You want to go see Cao Ran?" Ji Zimo's eyes were deep, "Is there something wrong?"

"Of course I have something to do when I'm looking for him." Xia Qianqian said, leaving only a few words, "You'll know when we get there."

Ji Zimo did not ask in detail, but ordered: "Geng Zhong, go to the general's mansion."

The green tent carriage galloped along the streets and soon arrived at the General's Mansion.

Xia Qianqian followed Ji Zimo and went straight into Cao Ran's study under the leadership of the servant in the mansion.

Within a quarter of an hour, Cao Ran returned from the government office and strode over. When he saw Ji Zimo, he was about to raise his hands in salute when he turned around and saw Xia Qianqian again.

He retracted his hand in embarrassment and pretended to cough twice, "Why are you here to see me?"

Ji Zimo looked at Xia Qianqian, and she hurried forward to greet her. Then she took out the small dagger from her sleeve and handed it to her, "I found this small dagger in the street shop.

I think adults will like it, so I specially bought it as a gift to them."

A small dagger lay in her hand, and the red tassels on the handle were particularly bright red.

Cao Ran looked slightly stunned when he saw this object.

Ji Zimo said goodbye, her entire face darkened.

It turns out that this dagger was not given to her.

Cao Ran was straightforward and reached out to take the small dagger and looked it up and down.

He thought it was given to him by Xia Qianqian under the instruction of His Highness the Xian King, so he couldn't help but praise it: "This is a nice gadget. It looks rare. I will wear it on my sword and it will never leave my body."

The delicate facial features on Ji Zimo's handsome face were wrinkled.

Seeing Cao Ran accept the gift, Xia Qianqian wished him a blessing and said, "Sir, I actually have something to ask for. Wang Feng's daughter, Wang Yueyue, is my good friend."

"Wang Feng was arrested. She was very anxious. She wanted to see her father. Knowing that I was familiar with him, she came to look for me!"

Xia Qianqian told the truth, "So, I bought a gift and bribed you, hoping that you would be accommodating."

Cao Ran's face sank, "Did you know that Wang Feng is an important witness?"

He is rigorous in his conduct and will not show favoritism in official affairs of the court.

But when he glanced at Ji Zimo on the side, his mind wandered again.

This girl is the one that His Highness the King has chosen. Since His Highness is here today, she must be approved of her.

Then why not be a favor and agree to her request.

Immediately, Cao Ran laughed and said: "Since the girl gave me a gift and came to visit again, it would be a good thing if your best friend can convince her father to speak out, identify Jiang Chengyun, and make meritorious deeds."

Xia Qianqian was blessed and said with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Cao."

While talking, there were rapid footsteps outside the study, and Xi Yalan came quickly. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Xia Qianqian, her eyes softened immediately, "Miss Xia has come to join the general's mansion?"

Xia Qianqian was stunned.

She didn't expect Dean Xi to be here.

She quickly blessed her and said, "Hello, madam."

"You girl, you are just being polite."

Xi Yalan came forward, couldn't help but hold Xia Qianqian's hand, and said lovingly: "Is there anything going on now?"

Xia Qianqian shook her head, "I just asked Master Cao for a favor, and now I've finished talking about it."

"Then do you have free time?" Xi Yalan was a little excited, "How about you walk around the backyard with me and let the men talk?"

Xia Qianqian looked sideways at Ji Zimo, feeling a little restrained.

Dean Xi was so enthusiastic every time he saw her that she didn't know how to respond.

She hoped that Cuiyu would take her away, but he said with a sullen face, "You go first. Master Cao and I still have something to talk about."

Xia Qianqian had no choice but to fake a smile and said: "Okay, you guys chat, let's go shopping."

She was dragged out of the study room by Xi Yalan and walked along the corridor to the backyard garden.

The hand holding her wrist was warm, with some indescribable feeling of warmth. As she walked, Xi Yalan introduced enthusiastically: "The peony flowers in the backyard garden are blooming in full bloom. Let's go and take a look."

"Okay!"

Xia Qianqian tried to relax her mind.

When did Dean Xi start to be so affectionate to her?

It was since that time that she discovered the butterfly-shaped mark on her wrist.

She seems to know someone with such a mark.

Xi Yalan doesn't expose it, and she doesn't tell it either. So far, Xi Yalan doesn't have any hostility towards her, which is the most fortunate thing.

The two of them walked all the way to the backyard, and Xi Yalan asked intentionally or unintentionally: "Girl Xia, has your mother ever mentioned to you the scene when she gave birth to you?"

This question was a bit abrupt, so Xia Qianqian hesitated and did not answer.

Xi Yalan chuckled lightly, "We are just talking about family life. Mothers in many families will always talk to their children about the scene when they were born. For example, you were dug out of the soil, picked up from the river, etc...

…”

Her question was abrupt, and her explanation was clearly far-fetched.

Xia Qianqian thought for a moment and shook her head, "I was not dug out of the soil or picked up from the water. I was born to my mother."

She said firmly: "I heard from my mother that when she gave birth to me, she was in pain for three days and three nights. After I was born, I contracted lung disease."

"Fortunately, my father is a doctor and treated me in time to save my life. Unfortunately, my premature birth aggravated my illness, so my brain has been confused since I was a child, and I have been called a fool."

"Your mother gave birth to you herself?" She seemed a little unconvinced.

This sentence is so weird!

Xia Qianqian saw Xi Yalan's abnormality in her eyes and couldn't help but laugh and said: "Of course I am my mother's biological child. Otherwise, our family would be so poor that we would be so poor that we would not be able to uncover the truth. My mother would not leave me alone, no matter how hard my life goes.

No matter how hard it is, you still keep me by your side."

"It's completely unimaginable how you look now, that you actually have dementia?" Xi Yalan looked distressed, still unwilling to believe her words.

Maybe that Li Yunniang lied to her, or maybe there is something hidden in it.

She believed in her guess.

"Two months ago, I accidentally fell into the water. After a trip to hell, I suddenly woke up. This may be God's favor for me."

Xia Qianqian revealed everything about her affairs, hoping to dispel the hope in Xi Yalan's eyes.

"That's it."

Xi Yalan had a calm temperament and held her hand calmly, "My child, you will have a good life after all the hardships. Come on, the garden is not far away, turn the corner from here."

Xia Qianqian followed Xi Yalan and followed her around the back garden.

During this period, Xi Yalan always tried to trick her into saying things intentionally or unintentionally. She was very smart, and she was very careful and did not reveal any flaws during her conversations.

Seeing that Xi Yalan couldn't get anything out of her and made the girl suspicious, she had to calm down and send her to the front yard again.
Chapter completed!