After hearing what Zhao Wu said, Xu Lanyin felt really sweet in her heart. She smiled and said, "Sweet words."
Zhao Wu saw Xu Lanyin smiling happily, her mouth also wide. He asked again, "Sister just asked me to go to Feng County, what's the matter?"
Xu Lanyin's expression turned serious, and she said, "On the night of the fire, I saw Huang He walk around that tree twice. It's the tree outside the window of your guest room. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now I think about it, Huang He is very cunning. Maybe he noticed something. He ran around under that tree. Could there be something fishy going on under the tree?"
Zhao Wu pondered, "Could there be dead bodies buried there?" He then muttered to himself, "It's not easy to bury people there; it would be easy to be exposed."
Xu Lanyin said, "I don't know either, I just have some suspicions. Why don't you secretly go and dig at night? If you don't find anything, it's fine. But if you do find any clues, you'll have made a contribution, right?"
Zhao Wu also felt that Huang He was cunning and cautious. Since he cared so much about the tree, there must be something fishy going on underneath. He said, "Okay, since Feng County has some things to do, I'll find an excuse to go there tomorrow and go to the inn tonight to dig."
Zhao Wu went to look at the window, then turned back and said in a low voice, "I have something important to tell you. Regarding the Longxing Inn case, the Hebei Provincial Judicial Inspection Office has done everything it should do. The remaining case involves other provinces. In a few days, the criminal will be taken to the capital and handed over to the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple for interrogation..."
Min Hu said that Zhao Wuji would be given the most credit for the Longxing Inn case, and that he would request a title and reward for him once the case was fully resolved... Several detectives from the Judicial and Administrative Office were dispatched to other provinces to investigate, gather evidence, and apprehend the criminals, and Zhao Wuji was among them. However, Zhao Wuji was only nominally investigating the case; in reality, he was carrying out another secret mission under the orders of Min Hu and the distinguished guest. The investigation would take at least two months, but if it proved difficult, it could take half a year...
Finally, Zhao Wu said again, "Sister, I can't tell you the specific mission."
Xu Lanyin said generously, "I understand. Your job is special. Not only can I not say those things to you, even if I were your mother, let alone your sister."
Having said that, she habitually tugged at his sleeve. What she didn't notice was that her eyes changed slightly when she did this.
Zhao Wu was a little afraid of Xu Lanyin's look and took a step back. He said, "I'm not telling you not only to keep it a secret, but also because I don't want you to worry too much. You can just relax and live your life at home and wait for me to come back. You know my abilities, and catching those thieves is easy as pie."
Seeing his reaction, Xu Lanyin cursed inwardly, "This brat is getting more and more cunning," and gave up the idea of listening to his inner thoughts. He didn't want her to know, didn't want her to worry, so she just waited for him to come back at home peacefully.
Xu Lanyin was still happy for Zhao Wu. Because these two major cases had earned him the appreciation of the Fujian households and the "distinguished guest surnamed Zhou", not only would his future be more promising, but it would also be easier for him to join forces with Wen Zhuofeng to defeat the Second Master Wen.
It would take more than two months for him to return, not until the end of October or the beginning of winter, and another half a year until next spring. Since this is a covert mission, there are bound to be dangers. Zhao Wu's martial arts skills are formidable, but his experience and knowledge are too limited. Can he handle an emergency?
Looking at the big boy in front of her, Xu Lanyin felt deeply reluctant to leave.
Zhao Wu could see Xu Lanyin's reluctance to leave, and in fact, he didn't want to leave Xu Lanyin for such a long time. But if he wanted to fulfill his promise to Xu Lanyin and his elder brother, he had to make achievements. The more dangerous the situation, the more he could demonstrate his ability and value.
Zhao Wu smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister, I'm a powerful martial artist, and I'm with a few other people, so I'll be back safely."
Xu Lanyin said, "There are always people out there, so don't be careless when you're out there. There are endless ways to harm people, and it's not just about face-to-face fighting, but you also have to pay attention to the details in life..." She thought that the mastermind behind the "treason case" must be the Third Prince and his gang, and added, "Don't trust anyone easily out there. I think the Third Prince is more dangerous than the current Crown Prince..."
She spoke a word, and Zhao Wu responded.
Zhao Wu then instructed, "Sister, please don't worry about the Yiju Restaurant anymore. If there's anything urgent about that case, tell Brother Hong. Don't get involved in any danger. He'll be in charge of those matters for now... I've told Lord Min that I'm not home. Whether you're going back to Nanping or to the provincial capital, you should be escorted by more people. It would be best if someone skilled in martial arts could be sent home to pretend to be one of your hired servants, so he can protect your safety at all times... He agreed to everything."
This child is always so careful and thoughtful when dealing with her problems.
Xu Lanyin asked again, "When are you leaving? I'll give you some money for your journey."
Zhao Wu smiled and said, "I will leave in three days. I don't need your money. Lord Min gave me two hundred taels of silver, which is more than enough."
Xu Lanyin said, "Don't treat yourself badly on the road. Stay well and eat well. After you leave, we should go back to Nanping. When you come back, I'll find an excuse to go to the capital."
With the suspicion that the former prince's maternal family might be the owner of Baicaotang, Xu Lanyin wanted to establish a relationship with them as soon as possible.
Zhao Wu nodded. He also wanted to return to Beijing to visit his elder brother as soon as possible.
Xu Lanyin added, "If you're leaving soon, don't go to Fengxian County. It's too tiring to travel back and forth."
Zhao Wudao said, "Feng County is less than a hundred miles away from here. We can go there tomorrow and be back the day after tomorrow."
The two talked for a while, and then Xu Lanyin returned to the inner courtyard. Xu Lanzhou and Min Jia had already gotten up.
Min Jia opened her eyes and didn't see Xu Lanyin, which made her a little unhappy. Xu Lanting was persuading her to play checkers.
Seeing these two little cuties, Xu Lan felt relieved from her suppressed mood. She smiled and said, "Your father has returned home. He said he would watch the moon with Jia'er tonight."
Min Jia had a blank expression on his face, showing no expectation at all.
Xu Lanyin added, "He also invited us."
Min Jia finally looked happy.
Xu Lanyin asked Mama Liu, "What did Lord Min do when he and I watched the moon together before?"
Mother Liu smiled and said, "Of course we're just admiring the moon. Since there aren't many of us, we can't play the game of passing the flower with the drum that other masters like. We just want to look at the moon, eat some mooncakes, and the master will even recite a couple of poems about the moon."
It's really boring.
Xu Lanyin smiled at Min Jia and said, "Today we're all enjoying the moon together. We're still short of people to play the flower game, so we can't really play it. Let's just make a rule: your dad will recite poetry, Uncle Zhao will practice martial arts, Aunt Xu will tell stories, and Uncle Lanting will recite nursery rhymes. What will Jiaer perform?"
Min Jia was happy at first, but when she heard that she was asked to perform a show, she immediately pouted and said she didn't know anything.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "I've thought of one for Jiaer. How about you and Uncle Lanting perform together? Uncle Lanting will recite a nursery rhyme, and you can high-five rhythmically on the side."
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