They had made a bet before that if he caught it, he would be let go for one night.

Su Shuo still kept his promise.

Su Cheng rode his horse and couldn't wait to return to Lihua Lane.

He had not been serving as a sandbag for the two men for nothing during this period. He was paid, ten taels a day, and twenty taels if he performed well. Otherwise, how could he be willing to stay there?

He had already earned a hundred taels! He bought his daughter a pair of real jade beads, and he would give his fat daughter a surprise later! He got off the horse at the entrance of the alley and led the horse to the door.

He looked inside first to make sure that no one was in the front yard, then he quietly led the horse in.

The horse snorted.

He quickly pointed with his index finger: "Shhhhhhhh——"

The foal was eating feed in the yard. When it saw Su Cheng coming back, it jumped excitedly in front of Su Cheng.

Su Cheng was frightened, fearing that the noise would be too loud and he would be discovered, and then the surprise would be ruined.

Su Cheng whispered, "Good boy, don't bark, don't bark."

Little pony: The baby never cried! Su Cheng calmed the little pony, tied up his own horse, and tiptoed to the backyard.

Da Hu had already come out of the room, and the three little guys were eating sausages in the kitchen.

Su Cheng looked towards the kitchen and didn't see his daughter, so he thought that his daughter should be in his own room.

In fact, Su Xiaoxiao was in the woodshed, picking some hay that was easy to burn.

Su Cheng came to the door stealthily, quietly opened a small crack in the door, and saw if his daughter was there.

Bai Xihe noticed something unusual.

She had just experienced a dangerous incident and was extremely sensitive.

She didn't know that it was Su Xiaoxiao's family who had returned. After all, it was obvious from the sneaky look that they were not good people.

Maybe... that person is chasing me...

Bai Xihe's heart trembled and he felt a stick beside the bed.

She moved step by step to the door and raised the stick with both hands.

When Su Cheng took out the white jade bead flower and jumped into the house, Bai Xihe knocked him down with a stick!

Su Cheng's whole body stiffened. The next second, his eyes rolled back, his tongue stuck out, and he fell to the ground.

He never expected that there would come a day when he, Su Cheng, would be beaten up by someone.

It is really the will of heaven, no one can escape it! ...

Dinner consisted of steamed spare ribs with rice flour, crucian carp and tofu soup, lily and egg custard, bacon fried rice, and two stir-fried side dishes.

Su Ergou, Su Qi and Su Yu had gone out and had not returned yet, while Doctor Fu was taken away by the guards of the old marquis.

The family sat at the dining table in the main room and ate.

Su Cheng had gauze wrapped around his head and was sitting on a stool with a bruised face and nose.

"What's wrong with grandpa?" Xiaohu asked.

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at Su Cheng and said, "Grandpa said it himself."

Su Cheng cleared his throat and said depressedly: "Grandpa fell down."

He couldn't just say that he was beaten up by a woman. If that got out, would he still have the reputation of being a bully?

Erhu couldn't bear to watch: "You fell so badly."

Da Hu shared his experience: "Hold your head."

Su Cheng: “…”

Bai Xihe did not sit at the table to eat, not because she had knocked the other person's father out with a club, but because she felt embarrassed... OK, she was indeed a little embarrassed.

It's not that I'm deliberately avoiding suspicion.

The main reason was that she ate a big meat bun and was too full.

At the dinner table, Su Xiaoxiao and Su Cheng talked about the store: "...I'm sorry, I didn't discuss it with Dad in advance."

Su Cheng waved his hand: "You can make the decision on business matters yourself. I don't know... How much silver does the medicine shop cost?"

"Six thousand taels."

Duang!

Su Cheng fell down!

…

She didn't urge Bai Xihe to leave, nor did she ask Bai Xihe what his plans were. She just sat down at the table, took a pen and paper and started drawing.

Although the shop did not need any major changes, she planned to divide the two partitions in the back room into four small rooms, and also make some adjustments to the thresholds in the front and back.

"Thank you today." Bai Xihe said.

"Huh?" Su Xiaoxiao was confused.

"It was the same last time." Bai Xihe said again.

Including the time in Taoyuan, Su Xiaoxiao saved Bai Xihe twice.

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyes: "Oh, you're welcome."

Continue to concentrate on drawing.

Bai Xihe has been in the palace for many years and has the most honorable status, but she lives the life of a bird in a cage and has long lost hope in everything.

However, this little girl who accidentally entered her sight aroused her curiosity.

What kind of person is she?

Bai Xihe couldn't help but think.

But soon, Bai Xihe realized that he should not be curious about anyone.

after all--

She lowered her eyes and spoke softly, "Can you... take me to Baiyun Tea House on Changliu Street? I haven't been out of the palace for so long that I don't remember the way."

Changliu Street is not far from Lihua Lane.

Su Xiaoxiao remembered that when she went to see the shop today, she did pass by a Baiyun Tea House.

"Okay, wait a moment."

Su Xiaoxiao went to Su Cheng to say hello and said that she would send the patient back.

Old Man Su was a little worried about his daughter, but the three little ones were sleepy and Ergou was not at home, so he had to look after them.

Su Xiaoxiao said, "Don't worry, Dad, it's very close, just on Changliu Street."

The security in Changliu Street is good, and Su Cheng often sees patrolling guards. He did not stop them and let Su Xiaoxiao go early and come back early.

Bai Xihe put on the hood of his cloak.

Su Xiaoxiao paused and said, "You can use my cloak."

Bai Xihe's cloak had been seen by that person before, so if he met him, he would recognize it at a glance.

Bai Xihe put on Su Xiaoxiao's cloak.

It is somewhat large, with a clean soapberry scent that makes people feel inexplicably at ease when they smell it.

Su Xiaoxiao sent Bai Xihe to Baiyun Tea House.

Bai Xihe went up to the second floor and entered the innermost room.

Princess Lingxi was so anxious that she turned around and around. Finally, she saw that familiar face. She felt relieved and stepped forward to pay her respects while sobbing: "Madam, are you okay? I was so scared that I couldn't wait to see you!"

Bai Xihe's voice regained a hint of the Empress Dowager's coldness: "There was a little accident, but it has been resolved."

Princess Lingxi asked self-reproachfully, "What accident? It's all Lingxi's fault for not protecting you!"

Bai Xihe said: "It has nothing to do with you, I got lost on my own."

Princess Lingxi wiped her tears and said, "The palace gates are about to close. I will take you back to the palace."

Bai Xihe looked through the window at the pitch-black alley.

In the darkness, Su Xiaoxiao turned around silently and disappeared into the boundless night.

…

Su Qi and Su Yu didn't bring Su Ergou back until midnight. Su Ergou was exhausted and fell asleep immediately.

Su Xiaoxiao said to Su Qi and Su Yu, "I'll still ask you to take Ergou out for dinner tomorrow night, but don't play so late."

They both said in unison: "Do you have anything to do tomorrow night?"

"Yeah." Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

They can't eat for free anymore, and they are shocked!

(End of this chapter)