I have no idea...
That would be a bit troublesome.
No, at least Xu Xinghe knew an address.
That's enough; she has to see it for herself.
Thinking about this, Xu Xinghe lost her mood to read today. She wanted to ask Lian Xiao if he had time to accompany her to town, but then she felt it wouldn't be a good idea to ask him to go.
There is someone who can help her, and they are quite suitable.
That's Lao Hei.
To deal with someone like Xu Mingli, you have to be just as ruthless as him, otherwise he will never tell the truth.
Seeing that Xu Xinghe didn't speak, Lian Xiao raised an eyebrow. "What, you want to go to town? I'll go with you."
"No need, I don't want to go yet. You go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."
"Alright, if you need my help, just let me know. I hope you'll think of me when you need something." Lian Xiao looked at her, his tone suddenly becoming serious. "Just remember one thing: I will always help you unconditionally!"
Xu Xinghe felt inexplicably embarrassed. "Okay, okay, you can go now."
She waited until Lian Xiao left before sitting down in her chair again.
Suddenly, Zhang Cishu's voice came from the other side of the wall, "Are you going to that address in town? If Lian Xiao and Jiang Linchuan can't come with you, I can go with you."
Xu Xinghe paused for a moment, then turned to look at the courtyard wall.
Zhang Cishu had obviously overheard her conversation with Lian Xiao.
A thought suddenly struck her: why hadn't she thought of Zhang Cishu before?
He has a calm and steady personality, making him a good choice for his peers.
"You heard everything?" Xu Xinghe asked, pointing towards the courtyard wall.
"I overheard some bits and pieces." Zhang Cishu's voice carried a hint of apology. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop, it's just that the courtyards are close by. I felt it would be too dangerous for you to go alone, and it would be safer if someone was there to look after you."
Xu Xinghe thought about it and felt that what he said made a lot of sense.
Unlike Lian Xiao and Jiang Linchuan, Zhang Cishu didn't know much about her past, and their families didn't intersect, so she wouldn't be involved in too many complicated relationships.
Moreover, he has always been calm and reliable, and never talks too much. Having him by my side not only increases my sense of security, but also prevents me from worrying about information being leaked.
Most importantly, Zhang Cishu never objected to her decisions and always silently supported her, which made her feel very at ease.
“Okay, let’s go together.” Xu Xinghe agreed. “But we have to go secretly. We can’t let Jiang Linchuan and Lian Xiao know about it for now, so they don’t worry or stop us from going.”
“No problem.” Zhang Cishu on the other side of the wall replied immediately, “I’ll come find you right now, let’s set off as soon as possible.”
Not long after, there was a knock at the gate.
Xu Xinghe got up and opened the door. Zhang Cishu stood at the door, wearing a clean white shirt and black suit pants.
The shirt cuffs were neatly rolled up to the forearms, revealing clean-lined wrists.
The scorching sun shone on him, making his already fair skin appear even more translucent, and you could even vaguely see the blue veins under his skin. He looked like a refined and elegant gentleman.
Xu Xinghe looked down at her cotton shirt and trousers and suddenly felt a little casual. "Wait for me a moment, I'll go change my clothes."
“Okay, no rush.” Zhang Cishu nodded and stood at the door waiting patiently.
Xu Xinghe strode into the house, opened the wardrobe, and picked out a light blue long dress that reached her ankles, with yellow daisies embroidered on the hem. She then changed into a pair of blue cloth shoes and tied her originally loose hair into a loose ponytail, letting her hair hang naturally down her back.
She looked at herself in the mirror. Although she wasn't wearing makeup, she still looked radiant and beautiful. Her eyes were lively and spirited, and she looked less composed than usual, but more vibrant.
When Xu Xinghe walked out of the house again, Zhang Cishu's gaze lingered on her for a few seconds, a hint of barely perceptible amazement flashing in his eyes.
He felt that vibrant energy once again.
Like the morning sun, warm and bright.
But he didn't say anything, only nodded slightly, "Are you ready? Let's go."
"Okay, I'm ready." Xu Xinghe nodded and followed Zhang Cishu out of the courtyard.
The car outside the military headquarters slowly started and headed towards the town.
An hour later, the town's scenery came into view outside the window.
Xu Xinghe immediately said, "Wait, don't go to the address I gave you yet. Turn left, I need to find someone."
Zhang Cishu didn't even ask any questions and immediately turned to the other side.
Finally, they stopped near the bathhouse.
The summer sun was scorching, there weren't many pedestrians on the street, and only a few people lingered outside the bathhouse.
Xu Xinghe pushed open the car door and got out. Her light blue dress stood out in the sunlight, and her bright face instantly attracted the attention of those around her.
In this small town, it's rare to see a girl with such outstanding temperament.
A man with a buzz cut and tattoos on his arms stood at the door. His eyes lit up when he saw Xu Xinghe, and he quickly stepped forward. "Miss Xu, what brings you here? Brother Hei will be overjoyed if he knew you were here!"
This is Scarface's henchman. He had met Xu Xinghe a few times before with Scarface and knew that she was someone Old Black had specifically instructed him to respect.
Xu Xinghe nodded slightly, her tone calm, "I need to see Brother Hei. Please inform him."
"No need to announce your arrival! No need to announce your arrival!" The crew-cut henchman quickly bowed and gestured for her to enter. "Brother Hei already instructed that as long as Miss Xu comes, there's no need to announce her arrival. Please come in, I'll take you to the backyard right away!"
Xu Xinghe winked at Zhang Cishu in the car.
Zhang Cishu immediately got out of the car and quickly followed behind her.
The two followed the short-haired young man into the bathhouse.
As soon as you enter, a smell mixed with moisture, sweat and smoke hits you.
The room was dimly lit and filled with smoke. Several shirtless men were sitting in a corner smoking and chatting. When they saw Xu Xinghe come in, they all stopped talking and stared at her intently.
Zhang Cishu frowned slightly, and took a half step forward without making a sound, shielding Xu Xinghe behind him. His aloof temperament was out of place with the surrounding environment.
The faint scent of soap sachets lingered around Xu Xinghe's body, much more pleasant than the stale smell in the bathhouse, which eased his tense nerves somewhat.
Fortunately, we didn't walk far before we reached the entrance to the backyard.
The moment I stepped across the threshold, the scene before me changed instantly.
Without the clutter and noise of the front yard, the backyard is clean and tidy, the bluestone paving is spotless, several old trees are lush and green, and there are stone tables and benches under the trees. The large tile-roofed house at the very back is as grand as before.
The crew-cut young man stood at the door of the tiled house and called out softly, "Brother Hei, Miss Xu is here."
"Let her in," came Old Hei's deep voice from inside the house.
Xu Xinghe pushed open the door and walked into the room. Old Hei was sitting at the octagonal table, brewing tea with a purple clay teapot in his hand, moving slowly.
Upon seeing Xu Xinghe, he immediately put down the teapot and a hearty smile appeared on his face. "Miss Xu, what brings you here? Please sit down and try the new tea I just got."
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