An hour later.
Tu Ling clapped her hands with a relaxed expression. "Alright, that's the whole story. I've told you everything I've encountered over the past few years, including how things got to Shengjing."
She paused, her eyes shifting between Qi Ran and Feng Hengzhi. "You should also tell me what's going on between you two, right?"
Qi Ran slammed his hand on the table, looking very angry. "If it weren't for Feng Hengzhi, Sister Ling, you wouldn't have been targeted by those jealous women. He should bear most of the responsibility for the suffering you've endured!"
He pointed at Feng Hengzhi.
Qi Ran's eyes were a little red. "I just didn't expect that Sister Ling, you have lived such a miserable life these past few years. Fortunately, you killed that man who was worse than a beast. Otherwise, even if you didn't do it, I would not let him go so easily."
He clenched his fists and spoke through gritted teeth, "But letting him die like this is really too easy for him."
Tu Ling smiled bitterly and shook her head. "He's only one person, and now he's received the punishment he deserves. I believe that people like him will go to the eighteen levels of hell even after death."
Qi Ran nodded in agreement, "Sister Ling is right. People like him don't deserve to die."
Tu Ling stretched her neck forward and asked tentatively, "So the reason you two are so at odds with each other, and the rumor that you're ready to fight as soon as you meet, is because of me?"
Qi Ran and Feng Hengzhi looked at each other at the same time.
Both of them saw the same emotion in each other's eyes.
They nodded simultaneously, "Yes."
Tu Ling straightened her expression, looking angry. "Didn't I tell you a long time ago that it's really not easy for people to meet each other, especially for the three of us who have been through so much. We must trust each other even more. Why do you blame each other when something happens to me?"
There was a hint of preaching in her tone unconsciously, but when she saw the two people in front of her, her tone softened a little, "Don't say that I'm fine. Even if there really is something wrong, you shouldn't be like this now. You should support each other."
The next moment, Tu Ling sighed heavily, "I know you are all doing this for my own good, but this is really not what I want to see."
Tu Ling held Qi Ran's hand with her left hand and Feng Hengzhi's hand with her right hand, and said softly, "Promise me that you won't be so confrontational in the future, okay? Just think of it as my sake and let go of your prejudices against each other. You two are both my good friends, and seeing you like this really hurts me."
Qi Ran turned his head to the side. "My dissatisfaction with him at that time was all because of you, Sister Ling. Now that Sister Ling has spoken to me personally, I naturally have no objection."
He stiffened his neck and glanced at Feng Hengzhi sideways, "But I just don't know if some people are willing."
Feng Hengzhi was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Okay, since Ling'er is back, I won't argue with him."
He reached out and held Tu Ling's hand tightly, his tone slightly anxious, "But Ling'er, don't put yourself in such a dangerous situation again in the future. Now that you're back, I will protect you and will never let you get hurt again."
Tu Ling reached out and touched Feng Hengzhi's head, "Okay, I promise you."
He lowered his head, his eyes flickering slightly.
Tu Ling held up her skirt and slowly stood up.
Then, he slowly knelt down towards Qi Ran and Feng Hengzhi.
Qi Ran's expression suddenly changed, and he rushed to Tu Ling at lightning speed.
He pulled Tu Ling's left arm.
The next moment, Feng Hengzhi grabbed Tu Ling's right arm, and the two of them simultaneously pulled her up. "What are you doing? If you have something to say, just say it nicely. Why are you suddenly kneeling down?"
A trace of sadness gradually appeared on Tu Ling's face.
She bit her lip lightly, looking very forbearing. "Actually, I came to Shengjing for a reason. It was just that my mission was not yet completed when this happened. But now that I'm back, I want to continue what I haven't finished."
Qi Ran looked confused, "What happened?"
Tu Ling took a deep breath. "Actually, before I met you, I was the daughter of the Shunzhou County Magistrate. At that time, my father..."
She blurted out everything that was hidden in her heart in one breath.
Feng Hengzhi looked concerned and asked, "Why have you never mentioned these things to us before?"
Tu Ling shook her head slightly. "Originally, I thought I could figure it out on my own, but I didn't expect there would be so much resistance during the investigation. So this time, I want you all to help me."
She glanced at the two people in front of her calmly and spoke again, "But even if you don't help me, I won't blame you. I'm also afraid that if it involves someone we can't afford to offend..."
Before she could even finish her words, Feng Hengzhi quickly took over the conversation, "Someone you can't afford to offend? Oh, Ling'er, don't worry, I'll definitely help you with this matter."
Tu Ling looked slightly shocked.
Her lips trembled slightly, "Really?"
Feng Hengzhi spoke softly, "When have I ever lied to you?"
Tu Ling covered her mouth with her hand, looking excited.
Her eyes turned red, and then tears began to roll down drop by drop.
She opened her arms, hugged Feng Hengzhi tightly, and said in a muffled voice, "Thank you, Hengzhi."
Qi Ran, who was standing by, felt a little uncomfortable.
The next moment, Tu Ling turned to look at Qi Ran again and said word by word: "And you, Xiao Ran'er, thank you too."
Qi Ran chuckled, "As long as Sister Ling is happy, that's all that matters."
Tu Ling nodded heavily, "Happy, of course I am very happy. Now that I can meet you again, I am even happier."
Tu Ling's eyes suddenly fell on Feng Hengzhi's hand holding the jade pendant, "Hengzhi, do you like this jade pendant? If you like it, you might as well take it."
Feng Hengzhi's expression changed slightly. "If I take this jade pendant, won't you be left with nothing?"
Tu Ling smiled mysteriously and pulled out another jade pendant from her sleeve, which was exactly the same as the one in Feng Hengzhi's hand.
"How could that be? You forgot that I personally supervised the completion of this jade pendant. I know every line and pattern on it very well."
After she finished speaking, she stuffed the jade pendant in her hand into Qi Ran's hand, "And Xiao Ran'er, this jade pendant is for you, one for each of the three of us."
Qi Ran nodded heavily, "Sister Ling is so nice. I know that Sister Ling still has me in her heart."
Tu Ling glared at Qi Ran. "What are you talking about? Of course I have you and Heng Zhi in my heart."
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