Chapter 197: The Noodle Lecher
Zhao Lan raised his eyes: "Have you had lunch?"
(⊙o⊙)?
Why are we talking about eating all of a sudden? If you don't say it, you won't feel hungry. Now that you say it, you really feel hungry. Su Ruojin pursed her lips subconsciously. Her mind was working fast enough. "Little Prince, haven't you had lunch yet?"
Shuangrui looked up at the roof and thought, Madam Su Er, you don't know how nervous and anxious the master gets when he hears about you. He doesn't even have time to eat.
Why are they still asking each other questions? Mr. Shen suddenly felt that he was redundant. "Um... I'll ask Lao Du to make noodles." After saying that, he got up from the couch and went out.
When passing by Shuangrui and others, he made a gesture.
Shuangrui had been serving his master closely, and was not used to his master being out of sight, so he hesitated and did not move.
Mr. Shen glared at him.
Shuangrui then slowly walked out of the small study. Of course, he took Chunxiao and Qiuyue out with him when he left.
Suddenly, the small study became very quiet, so quiet that one could hear the sound of ice melting in the basin in the corner.
Su Ruojin didn't realize that she had been trapped in self-blame and anxiety. Now that there was no one in the room, it seemed convenient to ask questions, "Young Prince, Carpenter Zhang..."
"We have arrested several suspects and they are still being interrogated."
"Oh, then...is there any clue?"
Zhao Lan glanced at the paper she wrote on, "I suspect this matter is related to Lord Xue. What do you think?"
"Uncle Xue?"
He looked at the young lady, who looked shocked and unbelieving, yet seemed to be racking her brains to figure it out, her brows knitted together, "Are there any clues pointing to Uncle Xue?"
"The man who swindled Carpenter Zhang has been seen by someone. He once dealt with Xue Changcheng."
"What kind of relationships?" Su Ruojin asked: "Officials, neighbors, friends?"
“It has not been found out yet.”
Su Ruojin seemed to have thought of something, "A few years ago in the winter, when I was making a kang bed, Lord Xue took a fancy to me. Later, he not only hired the stove craftsman who made the kang for me, but also found two craftsmen who were good at making stoves in the market. I heard that one of them had very good skills."
At that time, Su Ruojin didn't think much about it, but now she thought, what if this person came from the cold Liaoxia? I heard that people there are good at making kangs, so his good skills may not be used to make stoves, but kangs.
At noon, the sun was shining directly outside the house, and the cicadas were chirping in the heat, swept by the summer heat. The chirping was very noisy, making the house particularly cool and pleasant.
"You don't doubt Xue Changcheng?"
"(⊙ o⊙)Ah!" Su Ruojin raised her eyes, full of surprise, "It seems that you also investigated Uncle Xue a few years ago. His background must have been copied by you."
Bottom-fishing? This is a very fresh term. The serious Zhao Lan smiled lightly, "He was able to sneak into the capital as a spy. I don't know how many times his identity has been washed. It's not that easy to be bottom-fished."
That's true.
She is good at food, but when it comes to spies, Su Ruojin doesn't understand. She is still worried about the safety of Carpenter Zhang.
The young lady sighed and groaned, her slender fingers nervously picking at the string around her belt subconsciously, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and she stood there obediently.
It was a hot summer day, cicadas were chirping, and Zhao Lan leaned back on a small table. His immature facial features had long since become handsome and sharp. His figure was tall and thin, and his black clothes could not hide his unbridled elegance.
He seemed to be nonchalantly looking down at the ink-like paper, but in fact he was secretly staring at his wife with a slight curve at the corner of his lips.
No one realized that the conversation was suddenly interrupted!
One was wondering, where is Carpenter Zhang?
One is watching, how can the young lady be so well-behaved and docile? Zhao Lan really wants to reach out and touch her, what kind of feeling is that?
Suddenly, Zhao Lan seemed to have thought of something, "San Tai——"
"Sir, I am in——"
"Let's go."
Didn't he just say he was hungry? Also, she asked him how Carpenter Zhang was doing, but he hadn't answered her directly yet. Could he find him? In a hurry, Su Ruojin reached out and grabbed Zhao Lan's sleeve.
Zhao Lan froze.
His eyes fell on the young lady's hand pulling his sleeve. It was soft and white, and it must feel great to touch!
Hiss, why is he so disgusting?
Zhao Lan shook off the inappropriate thoughts and raised his eyes, as if asking, what's wrong?
"I..." Su Ruojin was in agony. She couldn't stay still. "It's just right for me to go back. I'm going out with the young prince."
Zhao Lan, who took over the Investigation Department at the age of twelve, had dealt with countless people. When the young lady's eyelashes trembled for the first time, he knew what she was planning.
He pressed down the corners of his lips and nodded, "Then let's go together."
"Thank you, young prince." Su Ruojin didn't expect that he would agree. She couldn't hide her excitement and hurriedly followed him.
Mr. Shen, who came with a lunch box, saw the tall young master walking with big strides, and the young lady trotting after him with her skirt lifted up, and called out anxiously, "Sir, bring lunch... to the car to eat."
Shuangrui glanced at his little master who was still striding out, turned around, took the food box and ran to catch up.
Before getting on the carriage, Zhao Lan whispered something in Santai's ear. He nodded repeatedly and then rode away. The direction seemed to be the Imperial City Office.
Su Ruojin was delighted. Could it be that Zhao Lan had thought of a way to save him and knew where Carpenter Zhang was? Could he rescue Carpenter Zhang right away?
She was so excited as if she had rescued Carpenter Zhang that she didn't even notice Zhao Lan helping her onto the carriage. She sat down happily before she came to her senses and saw that Zhao Lan had already let go and sat down as well.
The carriage started and there was an ice basin inside, so it didn't feel very hot.
Shuang Rui took out the noodles that Lao Du had prepared from the food box and said, "Young Master, Second Lady, if you don't eat now, the noodles will become clumpy."
Feeling that Zhao Lan would be able to rescue the people soon, Su Ruojin knew that she was hungry, so she smiled at the nobleman Zhao Lan. She would not start eating until he had eaten.
After knowing each other for six years, no one knows Su Ruojin better than Zhao Lan. At home, she is lively and smart, and doesn't care about formalities. If she wants to eat something, she will smile at Su Yanli and say, "Dad, let me try it for you first," or say, "Wow, today's food seems a little hot, Dad and Mom, wait a minute, I'll eat it first if I'm not afraid of the heat."
In short, she can always find reasons for herself to pick up her chopsticks first, and these reasons make you feel that they are interesting and filial.
But every time she was with him, she was always very cautious, as if he would eat her if she was not careful, and there was a sense of alienation hidden in her respect.
Zhao Lan thought to himself that, except for the first and second times they met, he had never been false to the young lady, so why couldn't she treat him like her brother?
Why?
Is it so difficult to win the heart of a young lady?
Su Ruojin didn't know that in the small carriage, the inner thoughts of Prince Zhao, who was three parts sharp and three parts gentle, could almost fill a book.
Is the young prince of Zhao thinking about how to catch the enemy? Su Ruojin felt that he should not be disturbed. He swallowed the noodles that were already a little lumpy, suppressed his hunger, turned his head away, reached out and gently lifted the curtain, revealing a gap.
Hey, why are we in Guihua Lane? This is where Su Ruojin lived for four years, and their family has bought the courtyard house they rented. Now the Dashi brothers have moved in, vacating the Su's Breakfast Shop and expanding the dining space.
Oh, by the way, Zhao Lan suspected Uncle Xue just now, so he came here to search for people?
When Su Ruojin was about to turn around and ask about her guess, she unexpectedly saw Yang Si Niang's father, Yang Yushi. The Yang family had moved away long ago just like the Su family, but the Yang family's house was not rented at the time, it was their own. Unlike the Su family, Mrs. Yang sold the house that was originally hers.
As for the reason, Yang Si Niang said that the Yang couple often quarreled while living in this courtyard, so Mrs. Yang thought that the feng shui of this courtyard was bad and sold it.
What is Yang Yushi here for?
Opposite the former Yang family, two young men bowed to Yang Yushi, as if to thank him, their expressions full of gratitude.
Seeing this, Su Ruojin sighed. Speaking of Yang Yushi, there are so many stories about him.
When they were neighbors with the Yang family, Yang Yushi was away from home all day. It was said that he was either finding fault with this official or picking on that official. His rank was not high enough to go to court, so he would collect all the bad habits and corrupt morals of officials and present them to his superiors, who would report them to the emperor.
Of course, when he was not at home to inquire about the officials, it was said that he was done secretly, which led Madam Yang to think that he was keeping a mistress outside. It was said that he was blocked by Madam Yang at the entrance of the alley, and Yang Yushi did not explain at the time. The couple had a cold war for this and did not speak to each other for a year or two, until the woman who was helped and her mother-in-law came to thank her. Madam Yang learned that the man was a scholar who had never passed the imperial examination. When he was an accountant, he was falsely accused of embezzlement and had his leg broken. Yang Yushi knew to lend a helping hand, and not only found out the official owner behind the shop, but also helped the scholar with a broken leg to tide over the difficulties.
Doing good deeds for others requires money. Yang Si Niang once revealed to Su Ruojin that her father's salary was hardly ever used to support the family, and the family depended on Mrs. Yang for support. No wonder she wanted to form a partnership with Su Ruojin whenever she saw him doing business.
Uncle Xue, the neighbor on the left, was suspected to be a spy for the Liaoxia Kingdom, or maybe not, but he might be in collusion; however, the neighbor on the right, Yang Yushi, was a noble and helpful person, which really made Su Ruojin feel deeply moved.
"What are you looking at?"
Zhao Lan suddenly spoke, which scared Su Ruojin so much that her heart skipped a beat. What was even more terrible was that the young man was also looking out through the gap in the curtain she had opened. He was tall and slender, with broad shoulders and chest, completely covering the small her.
The warm masculine scent instantly enveloped her tightly, and in the blink of an eye, her little face became red like a red Fuji apple.
Why is this guy like this?
Su Ruojin wanted to push him away, but who was he? He was both a prince and a powerful official, a man of high position. It was not easy for a daughter of a minor official like her to push him away.
Su Ruojin didn't know when Yang Yushi left her sight. She just knew that Zhao Lan was still hanging around. What was he doing? He should catch him quickly. What's the point of just standing behind her?
It had been a long time since Zhao Lan had been so close to the young lady. Although there was still a little distance between them, he was very satisfied, just as he had imagined many years ago - fragrant and soft.
I couldn't help it, and my Adam's apple rolled up and down slightly.
Realizing that he had lost his composure and fearing that he had frightened the young lady, he moved quickly inwardly but slowly as if lazily, moving to his main seat.
Oh my god! The shadow behind me finally disappeared, as if a mountain had been moved away.
Su Ruojin secretly breathed in the fresh air between the curtains. Although the air was hot, she felt alive.
Pretending not to know what had just happened, she turned around and asked, "Little Prince, are you arresting people near Lord Xue's house?"
Her eyes were clear, like the morning mist in the woods, leaving dew behind, and she seemed to have no idea what had just happened.
"Um."
It has been three years. Perhaps the families living in Guihua Lane have also moved away and rented new houses, just like the Su and Yang families.
The carriage stopped under a big tree in the alley.
Zhao Lan picked up the noodles that had already clumped into a ball and ate them politely, bite by bite.
Su Ruojin thought the food looked unpalatable, but she was really hungry. Seeing him eat, she had no choice but to pick up the bowl and chopsticks to fill her stomach first.
When she couldn't eat any more, she put down her chopsticks.
If it weren't for the result, Su Ruojin wanted to jump off the carriage and go to Su's shop. She really didn't want to experience what happened just now again. The more she thought about it, the more strange it felt. How come the child became so weird after just one trip and a year and a half of not seeing him?
Su Ruojin really didn't want to think about that word. It was a pity for such a handsome and elegant young man. She shook her head secretly and had already put him on the blacklist of lechers.
Zhao Lan: …
The two sat together in silence.
The only sound in the air was the annoying chirping of cicadas.
I don’t know how long it had been, just when Su Ruojin was about to fall asleep, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps outside. She woke up suddenly and opened her eyes. She only said one word, "Little..." and found that Zhao Lan calmly moved his hand away from her head.
"You just dozed off, and I was afraid you would fall to the ground, so I lent you my hand as a pillow for a while."
Su Ruojin: ...
The evidence is confirmed that Dengtuzi is a traitor.
The kind that is firmly nailed to the blacklist and never released.
After filtering, Su Ruojin automatically skipped it and pretended nothing had happened, "Young Prince, did you catch the person?" Excitement flashed in his eyes.
Zhao Lan's eyes became brighter and darker. He looked away, "Shuang Rui——"
Shuang Rui immediately opened the curtain and said, "Sir, Santai has already brought people to break down the door. We should have a result soon."
Oh my God! Carpenter Zhang, you must be here.
Su Ruojin didn't care about the little prince anymore. She lifted up her skirt and jumped to the ground. She wanted to see which house and where the person was hiding.
"Slow down." Zhao Lan once again ignored the young lady's cautious look and reached out to grab her. "Falling down is not fun. It will hurt you to death."
Su Ruojin...she is really afraid of pain.
The young lady was so frightened that she shrank back and no longer resisted him pulling her. Zhao Lan raised the corners of his mouth, but suddenly suppressed it. He jumped off the carriage with his long legs, turned around and reached out his hand.
Here you go again, lecher!
Su Ruojin pursed her lips and didn't move.
Zhao Lan smiled slightly, "Maybe Carpenter Zhang is in there."
Yes, she can go home after finding Carpenter Zhang.
Well, since I found Carpenter Zhang, I will forgive you, this handsome and handsome scoundrel.
Su Ruojin put her hand on his arm, used the force to jump off the carriage.
After she jumped down, she realized, I have practiced before, such a high carriage is nothing, how could I fall down, if I really fell down, Uncle Hua would be so angry that he would crawl out from... uh, bah, bah, what a mess.
Su Ruojin turned around and ran towards the crowded place.
Zhao Lan lowered his head, smiled gently, and followed.
(End of this chapter)
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