Only after Song Ning's departing figure was out of sight did Qiu Hua's smile fade, and he hurried back to the restaurant.

When Song Ning returned, he specifically chose a less crowded route.

There are hardly any people passing by here, it's pitch black, so it's convenient to do whatever you want.

He quietly took something out of his spatial storage and swaggered into the quiet, deserted alley.

On a dark and stormy night, it's generally considered a waste of the long night if a few assassins don't step out.

Song Ning deliberately walked slower, afraid that the people behind her wouldn't be able to keep up.

As they walked deeper into the alley, Song Ning lost his patience: "Aren't you going to do it? If you don't, I'm almost home."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a person pounced from behind, the moonlight shining on the dagger in his hand, its cold gleam flashing.

Song Ning dodged slightly to the side, stretched out her hand, and shoved the thing in her hand at the person, and heard a sizzling sound.

The next second, in the darkness, with a "thump," the person opposite fell to the ground.

Song Ning kicked him, saying, "Stop pretending, this thing won't kill you."

The person on the ground groaned in pain, having lost all strength to resist.

Fortunately, she had some anti-wolf devices she had bought before.

"You think I'm as stupid as you just because you're stupid yourself?"

Clap your hands and shout towards the distance, "Come out."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion came from not far away, and torches were lit instantly. It was Zheng Gaoyi and two constables.

Zheng Gaoyi's face darkened: "Take him back."

The people behind him stepped forward, pulled the person off the ground, and dragged him away.

"Lord Zheng, I hope you will not make this public and will discuss it later."

"What should be done with this person?"

Song Ning smiled maliciously and whispered a few words in Zheng Gaoyi's ear, and Zheng Gaoyi's expression changed instantly.

"This, this..."

"You don't need to do it yourself. Just leave it to Brother Tiedan. He's not afraid. He'll just take a look."

Zheng Gaoyi looked incredulous, frowning with obvious disdain: "You really want to see?"

"I need to see it; only after seeing it can I confirm what I think."

He patted Zheng Gaoyi on the shoulder: "Leave this matter to the adults."

Since the other party was a man, she couldn't go in person.

"Alright, take him away. Sir, you should go back and rest early. I'll be waiting for your good news."

Zheng Gaoyi sighed helplessly; this girl was really good at causing him trouble.

The next day, just as dawn broke, before Song Ning had even gotten up, Qiu Hua arrived.

Liu Yuelan came in and asked her, "Er Ya, the Qiu family boy is here. Do you want to see him?"

Song Ning chatted with the virtual space until midnight last night and is now sleepy, not wanting to open her eyes at all.

"Er Ya?"

Helpless, Liu Yuelan didn't wake the person. She turned around and went out to Qiu Hua, saying, "Young Master Qiu, my Er Ya came back late yesterday. She must be tired. Why don't you come back this afternoon?"

“In that case, I will wait in the courtyard for a while. Madam Song, you don’t need to worry about me.”

The moment Liu Yuelan heard the title "Madam Song," her heart blossomed with joy.

Listen to how talkative this child is.

Such a child, such a polite and kind person, is rare.

Song Ning didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky. Liu Yuelan sighed helplessly, "Sigh, what kind of girl sleeps until the sun is high in the sky?"

Yunniang was helping with cooking in the kitchen when she laughed and said, "How can anyone compare to Er Ya? Our Er Ya is so lucky. Even if she doesn't get up until noon, she's still the family's precious darling."

Liu Yuelan knew this too, but if word got out, she would be laughed at.

Yunniang glanced outside and sighed, "But this young master of the Qiu family is quite patient. He's been waiting for so long without showing the slightest impatience."

When Song Ning crawled out of bed, Qiu Hua had already finished drinking three pots of tea in the yard.

Hearing that this person had waited in the courtyard for so long without showing the slightest impatience, he curled his lip.

He wasn't emotionally stable; he was just trying to get information out of her.

After slowly getting dressed, washing up, and eating something, I finally left the yard.

As soon as he stepped outside, he immediately smiled and said, "Young Master Qiu, what brings you here?"

Judging from her expression, she seems to like Qiu Hua very much.

Liu Yuelan whispered to Yunniang in the kitchen, "Didn't this child say she didn't like the Qiu family boy? But today she doesn't seem to dislike him... Could she be plotting something again?"

As expected of Song Ning's biological mother, she can guess Song Ning's thoughts perfectly.

However, Liu Yuelan also knew her daughter's temperament; she wasn't the kind of person who would harm others indiscriminately.

"Sister Yue Niang, don't worry, Er Ya always knows what she's doing, she'll be fine."

Liu Yuelan sighed softly, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to care. Let her figure it out herself."

In the courtyard, Song Ning didn't mention anything about what happened last night, which made the person opposite her restless.

"Miss Song, nothing happened when you came back last night, right?"

Song Ning feigned confusion: "No, why does Young Master Qiu ask such a question? Do you know what happened to me last night?"

"Oh no, it's just... I felt really bad after you left. You're a woman, it's not safe for you to walk alone at night. I should have escorted you back."

"It's alright. I know Tianxiang County well. Even if there are some bad guys, I'm not the one who should be afraid."

Qiu Hua looked dazed, then nodded and forced a not-so-good smile.

"Young Master Qiu came to see me today just to ask about this?"

"Yes, I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."

You're worried about her? You're worried about that person from last night, aren't you?

Qiu Hua didn't get anything out of her, and didn't linger, so he got up and took his leave.

No sooner had she left than news arrived from the county government. Just as Song Ning had suspected, the Qiu family was indeed plotting against her.

But it doesn't matter, she'll give them a big gift and show those who have designs on her that she's not someone anyone can outsmart.

"Brother Tiedan, go back and tell the magistrate that he should release the man at a later time."

"Why? That man is trying to kill you!"

"Arresting just him isn't enough. If they dare to plot against me, they're in for a world of hurt."

"When releasing people, don't be too deliberate. Just pretend that the guards are lax and let them go."

"good."

Three days later, when things looked about right, the county government took action.

Three days was just enough time for Qiu Hua to get extremely anxious.

Qiu Hua suddenly came to Tianxiang County, and the Qiu family suddenly wanted to arrange a marriage for their son. This was all normal.

However, Tianxiang County is a newly developed area, and it is also adjacent to the border. Even if marriage were to be arranged, it wouldn't be done here.

Last night, Madam Qiu said that she planned to settle down in Tianxiang County.

According to Qiu Hua, the Qiu family's ancestral home is in Tanyang, where they have a large and prosperous family. Why did they choose to settle here? And why did they arrange a marriage for their son in such a remote place?

Besides, to be honest, her family background is not good enough for the Qiu family.

There's only one reason: Qiu Hua's reputation in his hometown is so bad that he can no longer find a wife.

"Brother Tiedan, bring your men, let's go see a good show."