Chapter 27

After leaving the county government office, Shi Yanqing prepared to go to Pang Guan's residence as usual, but when she walked into an alley, she felt someone following her.

There were no footsteps behind me, but the feeling of being watched was hard to ignore.

I can’t go to the teacher. This thought popped up in Shi Yanqing’s mind. She kept walking forward at the same pace, as if she didn’t notice anything unusual.

When she came out of the alley, she did not turn left, but turned right to the street outside.

There were more people on the street, with small vendors on both sides and all kinds of noisy voices.

Shi Yanqing walked to a small stall that sold jewelry and hairpins. She stopped to look for a while, and finally bought a set of peach blossom velvet jewelry, which was suitable for Pang Jiuan to wear.

Then she went shopping in a ready-made clothing store and bought herself a new set of clothes.

When she came out again, it was already time for dinner.

Shi Yanqing didn't know whether the person who had followed her was still there, so she simply went back home and asked Qingping, who looked inconspicuous, to ask for leave from the teacher.

Water reduction cottage.

Six men dressed as guards moved more than a dozen baskets filled with bell peppers to the courtyard in the back mountain.

This is the residence of the previous saint.

But since the death of the previous saint, this place has been abandoned.

"Brother Tian, ​​what do you think the Saint Lady meant by having us transport the Purple Spirit Grass here?"

The man called Brother Tian was the guard who met Yan Rong that day, named Tian Yi.

Tian Yi was carrying a basket into the yard and placing it on the ground. He stood up, wiped the sweat from his face, and said impatiently, "No matter what her intentions are, we just do what she says."

"Okay, stop chatting. We have to go on patrol soon, so hurry up and move!"

After the six people leave here.

A man in black walked out of the house.

Beside him followed the priest.

"Master Priest, is there not enough purple spirit grass planted this year? It was not available in the county town some time ago." The man had an ordinary appearance, but was very tall, giving the impression that the goods were not what he wanted.

The priest's face darkened upon hearing this. He flicked his sleeves and turned sideways, saying, "The Black Witch gang failed to find the Purple Spirit Grass, so they destroyed all the supplies they brought down the mountain. If Yan Rong hadn't reported the news in time, I'm afraid the entire Jianshui Village would have been destroyed."

"The black witch hides deeply and is indeed difficult to deal with." The man laughed.

He took out a seal from his waist and took out a booklet from the lapel of his chest. After opening it, he saw many times, numbers and amounts recorded in it.

It is the transaction record of Purple Spirit Grass.

"Well, Her Majesty is still confident in you. As long as you continue to maintain the status quo, this land will always belong to your home."

Hearing this, the priest seemed to have thought of something and his expression became better.

"We disdain to get involved in the extremes of the Black Witch. However, the Ghost Doctor suddenly disappeared a while ago. My men have been searching for him for a long time but haven't been able to find his whereabouts. However, many of his disciples are still staying in Xinglin Hall."

Man: "The Ghost Doctor is uncontrollable and dislikes being bound. He's on good terms with the previous Saint, so he won't side with the Black Witch. As for his apprentice, Duo Jin, although he's in Xinglin Hall, he doesn't lack medical ethics like other doctors."

"I saw the Saint appear beside the County Magistrate's wife the other day. Did you send her?"

The priest nodded. "Shi Yanqing has a special identity. I sent Yan Rong to follow her, partly to monitor her and partly to protect her. As for Yan Rong, she doesn't know the truth. She just thought we were investigating the matter of the childless insects."

The man heard this and didn't say anything for a long time.

After a long while, he said, "It's getting late. I should leave now. Be careful."

The wind blew, blowing up the fallen leaves on the ground.

Qingjiu and Qingbai were cleaning the courtyard, while Yuanhong and Yuanlu were wiping the dust off the pillars and doors and windows.

Liu Niang was preparing ingredients for dinner in the kitchen.

After Shi Yanqing finished his meal, he took a nap for half an hour.

When she woke up, Dan Ye had not returned yet.

Could something have happened at the clinic? Thinking of this, she changed into lavender clothes and prepared to go out.

Outside the mansion, Qingping drove the carriage and stopped at the gate.

Danye and Baifenghua got out of the carriage.

"Thank you. Next time my wife and I go out, we will bring you some lotus leaf pastries." Dan Ye said to Qingping with a smile.

Qingping waved his hand: "It's nothing, it was my wife who asked me to bring you back."

The two chatted for a while, and Bai Fenghua watched the fun from the side.

I was just about to make a joke.

The door was pushed open from the inside.

"Light leaves."

When Shi Yanqing went out, she met Dan Ye who had returned, and she couldn't help but call out to her.

Then, her eyes caught sight of Bai Fenghua standing casually beside her.

When he saw Bai Fenghua, Shi Yanqing felt that she looked familiar for a moment, and it took him a few seconds to recall a face in his mind.

"Phoenix flower?"

Bai Fenghua was waiting to see if Shi Yanqing could recognize her. When she saw that he recognized her and called her name, a smile broke out on her face.

"Oh, oh, it's me, it's me."

"My dear, I haven't seen you for so long, but I didn't expect you to recognize me at first sight. It seems like you still miss me."

After not seeing him for so many years, he still has the familiar personality.

Shi Yanwen couldn't help laughing out loud.

She walked up to Bai Fenghua and took the bag off the woman's shoulders. "Why are you here? I remember your ambition wasn't to plant trees in the northwest desert?"

Bai Fenghua followed suit, reaching out to hold Shi Yanqing's arm, and then explained, "I was planting trees when I suddenly heard that you got married. I figured we were sisters after all, so I wanted to come and see if you were doing well after marriage. If you meet that unfaithful man, I'll have to take you away."

Shi Yanqing smiled and shook his head.

Behind him, Dan Ye followed quickly.

The two of them stood on Shi Yanqing's left and right, just like ten years ago, the three of them made their way through the northwest desert together.

"This is a local specialty, the slag cake tea. Would you like to try it and see if it suits your taste?" Shi Yanqing pushed the tea bowl on the table in front of Bai Fenghua.

The tea bowl contains white tea, with sesame seeds, fried crispy peanuts and small dumplings made of glutinous rice.

One bite and your mouth is filled with sweetness and fragrance.

Shi Yanqing felt a little uncomfortable when he drank it for the first time, but now he likes this way of drinking.

Bai Fenghua glanced at the tea cake in front of her, then at Dan Ye, who was watching the fun. She puffed her cheeks with the tip of her tongue, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip.

Uh-huh!

It tastes very good, like drinking soup.

Bai Fenghua is in a good mood: chew, chew, chew.

Seeing that she was enjoying her meal, Shi Yanqing felt relieved.

After she finished the tea in front of her, Shi Yanqing asked his questions.

"Fenghuanghua, tell me the truth. What exactly are you doing in Yunshui County this time? And don't try to fool me with what you just said. Although I haven't seen you for ten years, I still remember that you don't like to travel far."

Bai Fenghua's eyes were wandering.

"No, I didn't lie to you."

Shi Yanqing said seriously: "Tell the truth."

Bai Fenghua:!

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you what I say."

Bai Fenghua sat up straight and said seriously, "My fiancé is here, so I came here."

After these words were spoken, Shi Yanqing and Dan Ye looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised.

"When did you get a fiancé?" Tan Ye couldn't help but ask.

Bai Fenghua glanced at Dan Ye with a sidelong glance, a little proud: "I do have it. My fiancé is handsome, has good character, and is also very talented."

Shi Yanqing reluctantly believed it, but she continued to ask: "Then who is your fiancé? Why didn't he come out with you today?"

Bai Fenghua tugged at the string on her clothes and said in a lower voice, "He was too busy, so I had to go out for a walk on my own. And that's how I ran into you guys."

"Then who is he?" Dan Ye was a little anxious. Bai Fenghua talked for a long time but still couldn't get to the point.

Bai Fenghua stopped talking.

Shi Yanqing felt something was wrong. She stared at Bai Fenghua closely, "Could it be that you are lying to us? You don't even have a fiancé."

"I do!" Bai Fenghua immediately retorted.

"Then tell me, who is he?" Shi Yanqing asked calmly.

"He, his name is Lu Jue." Bai Fenghua said this name.

Shi Yanqing's eyes flashed with surprise, "But the bizarre Lu, don't you feel the awakening of Xiao?"

Bai Fenghua nodded.

"But I haven't heard Master Lu say that he has a fiancée. Could he have done it on purpose?" Dan Ye said from the side.

Lu Jue was Zhou Hanzhang's good friend. After arriving in Yunshui County, Zhou Hanzhang invited him to his house for several meals. Shi Yanqing and Dan Ye naturally knew him as well.

Because they had eaten a few meals together, Shi Yanqing also chatted with Lu Jue for a while, and his impression of him was that he was a calm and relaxed young man.

Shi Yanqing turned his head to look at Dan Ye, signaling him not to speak for the time being.

When she saw Bai Fenghua looking guilty, she knew there must be something hidden.

So he pressed her, "You heard it too. Tan Ye and I both know Lu Jue. I won't hide it from you, he's Han Zhang's good friend. He's currently working as a legal advisor in the county government."

"If he really did something wrong, I will definitely seek justice for you. It's not long before Han Zhang's shift ends. Why don't we go to the county government office and ask Lu Jue for clarification?"

Hearing this, Bai Fenghua hurriedly shook her head.

"No, no." She hesitated, but when she thought of something, she told the truth.

"Lu Jue is really my fiancé, but his family has already called off the engagement. A few years ago, Lu Jue fell off his horse and broke both his legs. My parents wanted to cancel the engagement at first, but later on thought they decided to keep the marriage."

"Who would have thought that my family wouldn't cancel the engagement, but his family did. I, I like Lu Jue, and I want to find out from him why he wants to cancel the engagement, and why he wants to leave the Northwest."

Bai Fenghua said this with a sad look on her face. She really liked Lu Jue. After all, Lu Jue was handsome and came from a well-off family.

"What will happen after you find out?" Shi Yanqing asked.

Bai Fenghua closed her eyes and said firmly, "If he likes me and the reason for breaking off the engagement is just because of his leg problem, then I will fight to be with him."

"If it doesn't work after trying hard, then I will give up on him."

"If he simply doesn't like me, then I have nothing to say. I will go back to the Northwest and find someone I like to be with."

Hearing Bai Fenghua say this, Shi Yanqing had an idea in his mind.

She stood up and walked to the door. She looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was setting. She turned around and went back into the house.

"Fenghuanghua, if you want to see Lu Jue, I can send someone to deliver a message."

There was some hesitation in Bai Fenghua's eyes, but she finally refused.

"No, this is between him and me. Honey, please don't get involved. Just let me handle it."

Shi Yanqing: "Okay."