Chapter 16 Chapter 16 I felt a little sympathy for this woman...
Qin Li prepared everything, and after everyone sat down, Han Yinfeng watched the brother and sister skillfully add ingredients to their bowls, confused.
"Let me help you." Mu Xi explained to him and asked him if he could eat spicy food.
"Yes." Han Yinfeng saw her familiar attitude towards him, and when he saw Qin Li's eyes opposite him, he saw that he cared a lot but didn't dare to show it, and he felt a little proud.
"...That's about it. Try it. If you like it, you can eat it often in the future." Mu Xi blanched a piece of green vegetable and placed it in Han Yinfeng's bowl. Han Yinfeng smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you, my lady."
He thought that the "later" that Mu Xi was talking about was the future when they would live together, but in fact, the "later" that Mu Xi was talking about was the future when he would be with someone he didn't know where in the future.
Han Yinfeng tasted it and said, "It's delicious."
Mu Xi smiled. She knew that no one could resist the temptation of hot pot.
Qin Xing'er was a talkative person. After a while, she turned the topic to the recent murder case and emphasized to Qin Li and Han Yinfeng not to go out in the near future and to be wary of strangers.
Qin Li kept stealing glances at Mu Xi and whispered, "We'll be careful, but you have to go out every day, so you should be most careful. Don't think that just because you're a woman, no one dares to bully you and you're not afraid of anything. Those people are desperadoes who kill innocent people indiscriminately."
Qin Xing'er sighed, "I don't know what's going on this year. We haven't had anything like this before. The officers say they haven't seen a single murder case in years, yet this year we've seen so many."
Mu Xi asked, "Do you know anyone from the government?"
"Not really. They were the ones who organized the road clearing today. I overheard a few words from them while I was working." Qin Xing'er chuckled. "I originally thought they only handled cases of theft and adultery, and that they weren't very capable. I didn't expect they could actually find something. But I have a feeling they won't be able to catch this murderer."
Han Yinfeng saw that the meat was cooked, so he tasted a piece himself and picked up two pieces for Mu Xi.
"Thank you." Mu Xi was not very good at using chopsticks with his left hand and looked a little depressed.
Han Yinfeng could see that she had no interest in the topic Qin Xing'er was talking about. She had no idea that those murders were actually closely related to her.
Actually, it’s good this way, not knowing anything.
What a pity——
Since he couldn't find what he needed, he had no choice but to drag her into the whirlpool and sink with him.
Han Yinfeng turned his head slightly and just saw that Qin Li's chopsticks also had meat on them, hanging over the pot, but he was one step too late.
Among the four people, only Qin Xing'er was most concerned about how those murders happened.
After a while, she started talking about the new leader of some pavilion and her speculations went on endlessly.
She dared to say this, of course, because she thought that person had nothing to do with their lives. Unexpectedly, the person she was talking to was actually sitting opposite her.
Han Yinfeng didn't care what Qin Xing'er said or thought, he was always observing Mu Xi.
Mu Xi stood up and Han Yinfeng asked her what she was going to do.
"Add some vinegar."
"Let me do it." Han Yinfeng took the bowl from her hand and walked slowly to the kitchen.
"If you ask me, what kind of man would dare to kill someone? He must look ferocious and evil."
When Han Yinfeng came over, Qin Xing'er's topic was still on the "stranger", and she tried to get Mu Xi's sympathy after she finished speaking.
"Teacher, I heard that some foreign men have thick faces and broad shoulders. They should look similar to that. After all, my brother is so thin that he can't lift a knife, don't you think?"
All three of them looked at Mu Xi at once, and Mu Xi immediately thought of the image of handsome muscular men from abroad.
She was stunned for a moment. Although Qin Xing'er's expression was derogatory, the image that automatically appeared in her mind was her type.
Mu Xi didn't speak at first. Han Yinfeng's heart tightened. He glanced at Qin Xing'er and only then felt dissatisfied with her words.
"I don't know. I've never seen it before and have no idea." Mu Xi shook her head and told them to eat quickly, saying, "There's still meat in the pot."
After being reminded of this, Qin Xing'er changed the subject and stopped talking about it. She smiled and put the food into the pot.
After dinner, Han Yinfeng and Qin Li cleaned up and took the dishes to the kitchen. He heard Qin Xing'er asking outside if Mu Xi was angry just now.
"No, why should I be angry?" Mu Xi answered Qin Xing'er while watching her tidy up the small stove.
Qin Xing'er lowered her head and said in a lower voice, "The teacher obviously didn't want me to continue..."
"Oh, that's true." Mu Xi said, "But I'm not angry." She explained, "I don't mind, but Qin Li and Han Yinfeng are men after all, young and timid. They won't interrupt you when you keep talking about murder, but if they listen to you, they might start to overthink things and maybe even have nightmares."
Qin Xing'er suddenly realized: "I was negligent."
Such a case actually happened in such a small place like Luan County. Now, not only Qin Xing'er, but almost everyone is discussing it and talking about it wherever they go. Qin Xing'er has no intention of avoiding it at all.
When he really thought about it, Mu Xi was probably the only one who didn't discuss this matter with his cousin at home, so Han Yinfeng seemed to know nothing about it.
Qin Xing'er added, "Teacher, although I understand that you can't say too much for fear of scaring Mr. Han, and that's right, we still have to tell him some information so that he doesn't take it lightly."
"Yeah." Mu Xi nodded, "I understand." Her attitude was quite humble.
Han Yinfeng rolled up his sleeves and washed dishes with Qin Li. Qin Li asked about his condition, and he smiled and said, "I'm fine now."
As far as he could remember, he had never had an illness that he could recover from comfortably like this one.
In a trance, he actually felt a tiny bit of gratitude towards the heavens. Coming back to his senses, and putting aside those inexplicable thoughts, he felt a surge of contempt for himself.
Qin Li helped Han Yinfeng clean up everything before going home with Qin Xing'er.
When Han Yinfeng went to find Mu Xi, she was changing the bandage on her arm and her movements were not coordinated.
"Why didn't you call me, my lady?" Han Yinfeng walked over with a smile and took over the initiative. Mu Xi did not refuse.
"You were still sick and busy for so long, I thought I could do it."
As an ordinary person, Mu Xi's previous injuries were just hand injuries while cutting vegetables, or burns on the arm while making fire. Others would take ten days or half a month to recover, but she would be fine in two or three days, and her wounds would heal as good as before.
This time was different. The time she estimated didn't seem accurate. She felt like she was getting better every day, but it seemed that she only felt good early in the morning, and the pain still came at night.
"I'm fine now. Besides, Master Qin was busy today. I didn't do anything..."
Han Yinfeng fell silent before he could finish his words. His breathing seemed to stop suddenly, and his hands stopped moving.
His long eyelashes trembled as he raised them, his bright eyes staring at Mu Xi, while Mu Xi's face had no extra expression, and the back of her left hand rested lightly on Han Yinfeng's forehead.
"Hmm." Mu Xi nodded and withdrew her hand. "It seems that it is really not hot anymore."
Her movements stirred a gentle breeze, bringing a scent to his face, and Han Yinfeng realized that this was also his own scent. The knowledge that they both now smelled the same suddenly cheered him up.
He quickened his hands' movements, and after completing the bandage, Han Yinfeng said he would go boil some hot water for her to take a bath, and then stood up to leave.
Mu Xi pulled his sleeve, and he turned back to meet her eyes. He heard her say, "You should take the medicine again tonight. You will get better faster."
Han Yinfeng nodded, and when he saw Mu Xi let go of him easily, his heart inexplicably darkened.
It was late at night and the yard was quiet, with only two more people in Han Yinfeng's room.
After hearing what his master said, Ying Zhang was shocked. "This...is this possible?"
Mingyu said, "I think it's worth a try."
Noticing his master was looking at him instead of Ying Zhang, Ming Yu seemed to be encouraged and continued, "Madam Mu is either feigning madness or she truly knows nothing. If that's the case, we can't use ordinary methods to deal with her. Furthermore, the 'Heart Refining Bug' will only count if the Mu family willingly gives it to you. I think this method is feasible."
Han Yinfeng nodded slightly, obviously having made up his mind.
Ying Zhang and Ming Yu looked at each other and said no more.
"Give orders to dispose of the bodies after killing someone, and do it quietly."
“…”
Although he didn't understand why, he still obeyed absolutely.
"Yes, I understand." The two answered in unison.
The next day, Mu Xi got up and found that her arm seemed to be much better, whether it was an illusion or what.
She was very happy. As soon as she went out, she saw Han Yinfeng leaning out from the kitchen.
"My wife is up now. It's time for breakfast. Please wait."
Han Yinfeng made a small pot of vegetable porridge, which looked very good and tasted surprisingly good. Mu Xi thought to herself, why do I feel that everything I encounter today is good? Could it be that I went out to pick up money?
She turned her head and saw Han Yinfeng looking at her, so she asked what was wrong.
"My wife, this dress..." Han Yinfeng seemed to be at a loss for words. "I bought some material the day before yesterday. I'll make you two new dresses later..."
Mu Xi smiled and said, "No, I changed into this old set of clothes specifically for this."
Han Yinfeng was puzzled: "Why?"
"You've just arrived and don't know the road conditions. Usually, after yesterday's heavy rain, the muddy roads outside are in terrible condition. Every step you take will get you covered in mud. Your clothes and shoes will be useless after a day of wearing them."
Han Yinfeng subconsciously looked at the shoes she was wearing, which were also old. "Then..."
"I wear it for a day and then throw it away."
Han Yinfeng nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Why not buy a horse? It will be more convenient for my wife to travel."
"No need." Mu Xi waved her hand to refuse.
It’s not that she doesn’t have the money to buy a horse, she’s just too lazy. Buying a horse requires taking care of its food, drink, defecation and urination, which is one thing, and it takes time and energy, which she doesn’t want.
But in Han Yinfeng's opinion, Mu Xi was still reluctant to spend the money. Extremely rarely, he felt a little sympathy for this woman.
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