Xu Qinghuan walked over and sat opposite Song Chengxuan.
The tea had been poured and the temperature was just right. Xu Qinghuan picked up the tea and wanted to drink it, but Feng Chu stopped her.
Feng Chu said critically: "This tea is not bad, but it's not as good as the tea we bring home."
Feng Chu poured the tea, washed the tea bowl carefully, made another pot of tea and poured it for Xu Qinghuan.
Xu Qinghuan brought tea to drink again, and Feng Chu nodded with satisfaction, feeling unspeakable in her heart.
Xu Qinghuan took a sip of tea and reached out to ask Feng Chu for the roasted soybeans.
Feng Chu reluctantly handed it over to her, not forgetting to warn: "Don't eat too much."
Xu Qinghuan said: "It's okay, you can go and have a rest!"
But Feng Chu refused to leave: "Miss, just think that I have fallen asleep."
After saying this, Feng Chu didn't make a sound. It seemed that Xu Qinghuan and Song Chengxuan were the only two people left in the room.
Song Chengxuan saw Miss Xu pushing a small white plate in front of him: "Feng Chu's craftsmanship is very good."
Think he is a kid who likes to eat snacks?
He had a vague impression that when he was a child, he would have some snacks during the Chinese New Year.
Thinking of this, Song Chengxuan's eyes deepened slightly and he looked away from the small plate.
The man who was fine just now suddenly became a bit colder, as if the plate was an eyesore. However, his mood was soon covered up and he became the same as usual.
This dish of soybeans must have brought back bad memories for him. Xu Qinghuan put the soybeans away. She had no intention of exploring his past, and she did not want his emotions at this time to affect the investigation.
Xu Qinghuan felt that she was very considerate.
Watching her take the plate away calmly, Song Chengxuan couldn't help but feel surprised, since when had his thoughts been seen through by others, especially since they had only met twice.
Xu Qinghuan didn't speak any more. There were some things that you didn't need to ask or say, you just had to wait quietly.
Song Chengxuan is a person who doesn't talk much. This prevents two people who are not familiar with each other from having to sit together and chat.
She was quite satisfied with everything that turned out tonight.
Song Chengxuan was not ready to say anything to Xu Qinghuan, but he could still see each other's every move despite being so close. At this moment, Xu Qinghuan pursed her lips and smiled to herself, as if she was completely immersed in her own emotions, looking well-behaved.
It must be harmless to others.
But he didn't believe it, especially after seeing her method of solving crimes.
If she didn't have everything under control, she would never sit here and enjoy tea peacefully.
The people in the Anyihou Mansion always have their own way of dealing with their allies. They seem trustworthy and defenseless, and can even provide great help to their allies. However, at critical moments, they also know how to choose.
No matter what kind of affection it is, as long as it threatens their safety, they will be abandoned immediately and watch helplessly as all their allies are killed.
He would never want such an ally.
Song Chengxuan stood up and was about to leave when someone shouted: "There's a fire."
The wind carried the billowing smoke and quickly spread through every corner of the post house. Everyone was alarmed. People shouted to go out and carry things. The postmaster led the guards to put out the fire.
The post house has encountered fires before, but they were not as ferocious as this time, and no matter what method was used, the fire was still spreading and had no intention of being extinguished.
"Let everyone come out quickly. This... must be the fire dragon lowering the fire from the sky. It will not be extinguished unless it burns everything completely." Yi Cheng screamed loudly.
If he burned down the inn, he would at most be dismissed from his post and investigated. If he hurt a nobleman, he would have no choice but to die.
Mrs. An Yihou was invited onto the carriage, and the servants of the Xu family quickly took all the carriages out of the post house and parked them far away on the official road.
Zhao Muwei was also brought out. Mr. Zhao entrusted his sister to Mrs. Anyihou, and then hurriedly directed his subordinates to bring out the carriage and everything else.
As for the Song family, they didn't carry much, so the guards helped Yi Cheng put out the fire.
The Guangping Marquis Mansion had just experienced a huge change and encountered a fire. Zhao Muwei was already in a state of confusion. Mrs. Anyi Marquis comforted her in a low voice: "Don't worry, don't be anxious, as long as everything is okay."
Zhao Muwei looked into the inn: "Mother... Mrs. Cui hasn't come out yet." She knew that the fake Mrs. Cui was here to harm them, but for some reason she couldn't get along well with her in the past and wiped them all out.
"Qing Huan, do you think I am useless?" Zhao Muwei said, "Ms. Cui is right. If I could be like you, our Zhao family would not be where we are today."
Xu Qinghuan said: "What happened in the past can no longer be undone. The Hou Mansion still relies on you brothers and sisters for support. There is still a long road ahead. Everything can be done slowly."
Zhao Muwei nodded.
Setbacks always make people grow faster.
The fire was getting bigger and bigger. It was already late at night, and the smoke was so thick that people couldn't open their eyes. Even if people coming and going bumped into each other, they couldn't tell who the other person was.
Two figures wrapped in quilts rushed out and went straight to the official road. When they were farther away, they threw off the coverings on their heads and revealed their faces.
Mrs. Guangping took a long breath.
Mother Yu whispered: "It will be a while before they find out. Madam, please hurry up. By the time they find out, you will have already reached the border."
Can you really escape?
Mrs. Guangping Hou looked around: "Come out!"
It was too quiet here, especially on such an official road. She couldn't hear the slightest sound. She already felt the danger.
As soon as Mrs. Guangping Hou finished speaking, Sun Chong led the people out.
"Madam," Sun Chong said, "the case has not been investigated yet. If you leave like this, we will all be punished by the top. You should go back with us."
Mrs. Guangping Hou was calm and composed: "Do you think you can catch me like this?"
After saying this, Mrs. Guangping Hou suddenly ran towards the post house.
"Stop her." Sun Chong shouted and was about to rush towards Mrs. Guangping Hou, but Yu's mother rushed forward and blocked his way.
As soon as Mrs. Guangping Hou got rid of Sun Chong, more people came forward.
Step by step, she was forced to have no way out.
Mrs. Guangping Hou looked around, she couldn't escape by herself.
No, actually she still has a way out.
She raised her lips slightly, and the firelight illuminated her smile: "Do you think you can judge me like this? It's all delusion..."
Second Master Zhao suddenly had a bad premonition: "Mother... dear..."
The sound just came out.
Mrs. Guangping Hou had already run towards the post house, which was already a sea of fire. She did not hesitate to drown herself in the flames.
Mr. Zhao was stunned there, not knowing whether the emotion welling up in his heart was happiness or sadness.
…
"died?"
Sun Chong appeared in front of Wang Yun in disgrace. He nodded with difficulty: "Dead, we put out the fire and found a body."
Wang Yun frowned: "Is this Mrs. Guangping Hou?"
"It's impossible to tell," Sun Chong said. "With such a fire, it's not easy to dig out the body from the ashes, not to mention that the face can't be seen clearly."
"My lord, do you also feel that this matter is wrong?" Li Xu next to him raised his head, "Because there are already too many uncertainties. The fire suddenly broke out and Mrs. Guangping Hou was burned to death. Everything was revealed.
Something strange."
"If I had known that something like this would happen, I should have gone to the post house first." Wang Yun couldn't help but feel regretful. He stayed here just in case. If Cui had companions, they would have been able to deal with it.
I thought things would change like this.
Li Xu said: "What did Miss Xu say? Did Mrs. Chang conduct an autopsy?"
Sun Chong nodded: "Ms. Chang can't see it either..."
"No," Li Xu said with clear eyes, "There must be something hidden in this."
…
In a small cabin in the forest.
Song Chengxuan pushed the door open and walked in. The room was filled with a strong smell of herbs, and someone was applying medicine to a woman.
Most of her long hair had been burned off, her clothes were messy, and her face was covered with dust. When she heard footsteps, she raised her head.
It is Mrs. Hou Guangping.
Mrs. Guangping Hou stood up and saluted Song Chengxuan: "Thank you, Mr. Song, for the rescue."
Song Chengxuan said: "Take good care of your injuries. Only by surviving can you realize what you want in your heart."
Before Mrs. Guangping Hou could speak, she heard someone outside say: "Master Song has agreed to solve the case together, how could he arrange such a big event quietly."