Upon hearing this, Dongsheng looked at Xiao Jingxi hesitantly, wanting to ask something more clearly but not knowing how to start.
In order to investigate the affairs of the Qu family, he had come to this library more than once or twice. He had carefully looked through all the books recording the local county administration of Yanzhou, but could not find any records of the Qu family.
Although Yanbei had experienced a long period of war in the past, after the Yanbei Palace regained control of Yanbei, the local family population changes were recorded by special clerks. Even if some things were not recorded in detail due to limited conditions, the demise of a large family would not be recorded without leaving any record.
Dongsheng was struggling with this, but Xiao Jingxi remained calm. After thinking for a moment, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you sure you're investigating the Qu family?"
After hearing these words, Dongsheng couldn't help but be stunned and looked at Xiao Jingxi.
Xiao Jingxi's gaze lingered for a moment on the row of Yanzhou County government buildings, and he said suggestively, "I don't remember any Qu family. Could you be mistaken? For example, could it be... the Zhai family?"
Dongsheng was shocked: "Zhai? Zhai family?"
Xiao Jingxi did not answer Dongsheng's words. He flipped through two books leisurely and turned around to leave with Tong He.
Dongsheng watched Xiao Jingxi's back disappear in the study, and suddenly reacted. He turned around and leaned over the bookshelf to search anxiously. Finally, he pulled out several books and sat cross-legged on the ground to look through them.
"The Zhai family... the Zhai family... I seem to have some impression of them..." He muttered to himself as he flipped through the booklet.
Suddenly, his eyes stopped on a certain page and his hand stopped instantly.
"There really is a Zhai family..."
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That day, Ren Shijia sent someone to the Ren family's villa. Because the next day was the full moon banquet for Ren's grandson Lin Cen, Old Lady Ren had sent someone to the Lin family to ask if her daughter needed help. Ren Shijia simply sent a trusted maid to answer the question and also to bring Old Lady Ren some lychees shipped from the south.
It was extremely difficult to transport lychees all the way to Yanbei, so the price had increased several times. They were generally still unavailable. However, eating too many lychees could cause internal heatiness, and although the old lady loved them, she didn't dare eat too much. She had someone pick out a plate of lychees from the basket and leave it for Mr. Ren. She also gave a plate to each of her sons and grandsons. Seeing that there were still quite a few left, she called her granddaughters over.
Ren Yaoqi tasted a few in the old lady's room and put them down. Eating too much could easily cause mouth sores. Over there, the old lady was talking to the maid sent by Ren Shijia.
When Ren Yaoqi heard the report from outside that the princess of Yanbei Palace had sent someone over again, he was quite surprised.
Xiao Jinglin came to see her too frequently. I wonder what happened today.
Although Old Madam Ren was still talking to someone, she did not dare to neglect the Yanbei Palace. Before Ren Yaoqi could say anything, she waved her hand and let Ren Yaoqi go.
Ren Yaoqi left, went back to change into clothes, and then went out with the apple.
Aunt Xu came forward and said, "Miss, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to bring only one maid with you."
Ren Yaoqi pretended to be helpless. "There's nothing we can do about it. The princess said she doesn't like having too many people around her. If I hadn't asked her to, she wouldn't even let me bring apples. Anyway, the princess has people around her to serve her."
Aunt Xu had no choice but to give up.
As soon as Ren Yaoqi went out, she saw the carriage that had come to borrow from her last time at the door. What surprised her was that the driver today was Dongsheng.
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