It is already very hot in the capital city in summer.
Fortunately, there is a sycamore tree in the yard, and the shade is quite cool.
A woman in her twenties was lying lazily on a rocking chair. The breeze blew through her temples, and she seemed to have fallen asleep.
There was a maid standing next to her, whispering: "You didn't see it, it was really thrilling. Xie Yun's people put on a big show, trying to defraud the package of things. Seeing that those people were about to be fooled,
I shouted out in desperation, and those people reacted really quickly. They immediately understood what was going on, and in a blink of an eye, they captured all of Xie Yun's people."
The woman still had no reaction.
The maid said: "If the government arrests people, they will definitely be able to find out the bad things Xie Yun did. Madam, let's just listen to the news."
The woman finally opened her eyes: "Xie Yun has only been in the capital for four or five days. When did the government handle the case so quickly?"
"Maybe this time, we happened to bump into it," the maid said, "Xie Yun was unlucky and showed his weakness and was discovered..."
When the maid said this, she felt a little guilty: "Anyway, this is a good thing. Now that Xie Yun's true face is revealed, those who believe in Xie Yun will be able to turn around."
The woman said: "It's quite simple." After saying this, she couldn't help but think about what kind of person it was that caught Xie Yun.
As if she could read the woman's thoughts, the maid said: "How about I go and inquire about it."
The woman shook her head. She did not believe those people in the government. She had seen too much of what she had seen and heard over the years. Instead of dealing with those people, it was better to act on her own.
As soon as the woman said this, there was a clear knocking sound at the door.
Meng Lingyun stood at the door and shouted in a medium voice: "Is anyone here?"
There was silence in the courtyard, and Meng Lingyun almost wondered if there was no one in there at all. Thinking of this, he looked past the prince and towards the eldest lady.
Xu Qinghuan said: "Knock on the door again!"
Now that the eldest lady has said this, everything will go according to the previous plan. Meng Lingyun knocked on the door again: "Is the owner of this house here?"
The woman in the yard slowly got up from the recliner. The maid next to her had a look of surprise on her face. Several nursing staff at home had gathered at the door, with nervous expressions on their faces.
The woman lowered her eyes. This courtyard had been empty before. How could anyone come to visit, unless...
A voice sounded outside the door again: "You helped us earlier today, and we're here to express our gratitude."
As expected, the woman looked at the maids beside her, and those people came to her.
Now that she is here, she has understood her actions, and there is no point in hiding anymore.
She just looked to see who was outside the door.
"Open the door and welcome the guests in," the woman ordered calmly, then walked towards the house and "change my clothes."
The door in front of him opened slowly, and Xu Qingan stopped his sister: "I'll go in and take a look first."
"It's okay," Xu Qinghuan said, "Brother, don't worry." If there is really a problem with these people, my brother might not be able to tell it even if he goes in first. Moreover, she has already thought about it, and the people here should be friends, not enemies, otherwise there will be no clues.
He would remind his brother to be careful when Xie Yun's people cheated.
Xu Qinghuan looked at Uncle Lei again out of caution, and Uncle Lei nodded.
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As soon as I walked into the yard, someone came to guide me.
"Guests go to the main room and sit down first."
Xu Qing'an and Xu Qinghuan sat down, and the servants immediately served tea. After a while, a woman appeared at the door.
Xu Qingan stood up and was about to speak.
The woman had already opened her mouth and said, "I wonder why these distinguished guests are here."
Xu Qing'an looked at the maid next to the woman, and the scene in Rongsheng Inn immediately came to mind. At that time, Xie Yun's people were cheating and deliberately wanted to run into his arms. At that moment, he heard someone shouting from behind: "Be careful."
After he tied up those people, he turned around and vaguely saw such a face in the crowd. Xu Qingan looked at it carefully and made sure that she was right. Thinking of this, Xu Qingan looked at Xu Qinghuan,
Holding fists: "I'm in Rongsheng Inn. Thank you for this girl's help."
The maid looked shocked. She really didn't expect that they would find her like this.
"Young Master, you're welcome," the woman smiled, "Looking at the way the Young Master is dressed, he should come from a wealthy family. We can't afford to come to thank you like this. Besides, the maid at home happened to meet you, so I just said it casually, so you don't need to take it to heart.
"
"Sister, you're not from Beijing, right?"
As soon as the woman finished speaking, she saw the girl's clear eyes looking at her.
The woman smiled slightly: "We are passing through the capital and come to see the prosperity of the capital."
Xu Qinghuan nodded and looked out the door: "I saw that my sister's family members all wore fast boots. The boots were full of dust. They must have walked a lot. There was no carriage in the yard. It shows that my sister is also good at riding. I am brave
Let me guess, my sister is from the coast."
The woman stopped smiling.
Xu Qinghuan said: "Not only that, my sister should be away from home all year round, so her skin is not as fair as that of the female family members in the inner house. When she walked in the door just now, her walking steps were very small, but because she is used to walking around on weekdays, the deliberate changes made her body look a little stiff.
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Wearing soft-soled embroidered shoes on her feet. Such shoes look beautiful, but the soles are thin. When walking, you need to step very lightly. But my sister obviously doesn't wear these shoes on weekdays. Suddenly she felt too comfortable wearing them. She put too much force on her feet, and soon she fell down.
If you feel stiffness and pain in the soles of your feet, I suggest you sit down and talk, which will make you feel much more relaxed."
When Xu Qinghuan said this, the maid next to the woman looked a little nervous in her eyes.
However, the woman remained calm and composed, turned around and sat on the chair, and then looked at Xu Qinghuan: "The eldest lady has good eyesight, but the eldest lady guessed what these things were. Could it be that we did something wrong."
Xu Qinghuan said: "My sister is a maritime merchant, right? A maritime merchant from Changzhou."
The woman's smile froze at the corner of her mouth.
Xu Qinghuan breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that I came to the right place. If my sister is a maritime merchant, it would be the best outcome for me." As she said this, she looked into the room. "The calligraphy, paintings and couplets in this room show that my sister is a good writer."
Man, I have heard people say before that the maritime merchants of Changzhou were among the ten merchants and nine Confucians."
After saying that, Xu Qinghuan looked at the woman's waist: "This dress is not suitable for my sister, but the purse around her waist is an old thing. What is there in it?"
The woman's eyes slightly darkened, and she quickly showed an expression of appreciation: "No wonder Xie Yun was arrested so quickly. It turns out that there is someone like the eldest lady here. The eldest lady came to look for me. Could it be that she thinks that I am on the same road as Xie Yun?"
"I have another guess." Xu Qinghuan lifted up his sleeves, revealing a small sleeve arrow, and his voice sounded as gentle as before, "Sister may also be a member of the White Dragon King. If so, we will inevitably take action."
