Thinking of this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and even the gloom in his eyes gradually dissipated.

"Okay, Dad, I understand. But I might need you to come with me for the next few days."

"Yes, as long as you can bring her back and make our family better, my being tired is nothing."

Fortunately, neither Chi Yu nor Chi Qiao knew anything about it, while Old Man Qi and Qi Mingyu were talking nonsense.

If they knew, the two sisters would probably tear them apart.

After leaving, she lost the desire to wander around, mainly because it was hot and she felt restless no matter where she went.

Therefore, the three of them went directly to Tongfu Restaurant.

With her older sister teaching her how to cook, Chi Yu was happy to be a hands-off manager.

They didn't eat a proper meal at noon; they just ate cold noodles and spicy hot pot and were full.

When they returned, it was getting dark, and Qin Mu had already cooked porridge and was studying in the main room.

Upon seeing the two return, he said, "The porridge is ready. Go wash your hands, and I'll go to the kitchen to get it."

When I came back this afternoon, I bought some braised meat from the Yuelai Inn. It tasted excellent; you should try it later.

"good!"

During the meal, Chi Yu said to Qin Mu:

"Amu, I went out with my sister-in-law to Qiao's Tongfu Restaurant today."

As I was leaving, I ran into Qi Mingyu.

According to what Qiao's sister knew, his tendons had been severed, and he had come to the prefectural city to seek treatment from a doctor.

For some reason, I had a bad feeling that he would come to my door.

Do you need to go out tomorrow?

After swallowing the porridge in his mouth, Qin Mu replied, "I didn't have anything to do after that, and I didn't leave until the evening of the eighth day."

I know about Qi Mingyu's matter; I had it done. You don't need to worry.

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu couldn't help but exchange a glance with her sister.

If I remember correctly, she paid for it and hired someone to buy it, so how did it become that he did it?

Chi Yu was a little confused and was about to ask when Qin Mu put down his chopsticks and continued:

"Little Fish, the person you paid to find in Anping County is one of my people."

After you left, he came to find me personally and told me about the matter.

The person who severed Qi Mingyu's hand was someone I discovered during an investigation of the Xue family; it turned out to be Xue's mistress.

That man was a gambler, and I paid him some money to do so at his behest.

Only in this way, without us having to take any action ourselves, will the Xue family and even the Xue clan not dare to pursue the matter.

Qi Mingyu, needing the Xue family's money, had no choice but to swallow his anger.

We don't look at the process, we only look at the result.

Qi Mingyu can forget about taking the imperial examinations in this lifetime.

It's nothing more than a grasshopper in autumn; you don't need to take it to heart.

If he comes tomorrow, you don't need to show up; I'll handle his reception.

Chi Yu never expected things to turn out this way.

Hearing this, he nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, I'll let you out to study first thing tomorrow morning."

My sister-in-law and I don't have anything to do right now, so we're not going out.

Oh, and I'll also take some millet and alfalfa out to dry. When you're tired from studying, remember to help me flip through them.

Also, I promised Sister-in-law Qiao that I would sell a batch of mint to her restaurant tomorrow.

I'll take some out later, and you can give it to her for me then.

"We've already agreed on the payment; it will be settled together with the commission from the spicy hot pot and other dishes later."

Qin Mu nodded: "Alright!"

Chi Yu agreed to sell the mint to Qiao because Qiao would have someone sell herbal tea there.

The money will be split in half.