Xu Juan went back quickly.

Except Xu Juan, no one knew what Xie said to her.

Gao Yunting locked himself in the room to write an article, and he didn't know Gao Juan came.

Gao Miao finished washing the dishes and let Gao Zhi out of the kitchen. "Go play. I'm going back to my room."

"..." Gao Zhi opened his mouth and watched in amazement as Gao Miao went back to the house and closed the door.

All in one go!

Gao Zhi went to find Xie and asked, "Mom, has the girl gone home?"

"Go back! I just sent her out." Xie really didn't like Xu Juan. Although it was the first time they met, the girl had too many ulterior motives in everything she said and did.

Deliberately say something ambiguous.

Mrs. Xie had just sent Xu Juan out. There were many people outside their shop, and Mrs. Xie spoke to Xu Juan with a kind face.

"Girl, your brother may be so busy that he forgot to eat, so you can look for him somewhere else.

If he came to my house, I would definitely let you know."

Xu Juan: “…”

She bit her lip but couldn't say anything, so she just nodded obediently.

The people outside the shop recognized Xu Juan and asked, "Isn't that Shopkeeper Xu's daughter? Why is she here?"

"You didn't hear me just now. I came here to find her eldest brother to go home for dinner."

"Oh, so that's how it is."

Xie listened to what those people said for a few minutes before returning to the backyard.

Of course, she didn't plan to tell Gao Miao and Gao Zhi about this.

"Mom, what do you think of this girl?"

Mrs. Xie was very fair, "No matter what, it has nothing to do with our Gao Miao.

Jiaojiao, we just finished dinner and the two of them are studying at home, shall we go out for a walk?

I heard that the river is full of lanterns, let's go take a look."

Gao Zhi nodded, "Okay!"

The mother and daughter got ready and went for a walk by the river, one to see the scenery and the other to digest the food.

At this time, there were not many people on the riverside, and the sky had not yet completely darkened, so the beauty of the lanterns could not be fully displayed.

The mother and daughter walked forward chatting.

They planned to take a turn and then go back.

Passing by a quiet alley, the mother and daughter who were chatting happily were suddenly attracted by a burst of chaotic footsteps.

The two turned their heads to look.

bump!

"Jiaojiao, be careful."

Xie pushed Gao Zhi aside, and he himself was unable to avoid being knocked to the ground by someone who suddenly rushed out.

Gao Zhi was startled and quickly stepped forward to pull away the man who was pressing down on Xie.

The man hugged Xie tightly, his face flushed, and there was a faint smell of alcohol on his body.

Gao Zhi only took one look and knew that the man had been drugged.

The man was very strong. Gao Zhi didn't push him away. When she was about to prick him with the silver needle, he rolled off Xie's body first and fell to the side in a mess.

He used his remaining sanity to apologize to Xie.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do that. I was tricked..."

"He's there."

"quick!"

When the man heard the noise coming from the alley, he immediately got up and stumbled forward.

"sorry!"

He seemed to be really sorry and apologized before leaving.

Gao Zhi helped Xie up, "Mom, are you okay?"

Xie shook her head, "Not bad!"

I was suddenly bumped into by someone and it hurt a little, but it's not serious.

Gao Zhi smelled a faint scent in the air, turned around to look at the person chasing him, and then looked at the man in front.

Gao Zhi suddenly pulled Xie forward and chased after him.

Xie asked as she ran, "Jiaojiao, what's wrong?"

"Catch up with him!"

Xie was startled, "Jiaojiao, he is very dangerous, we can't chase him."

Gao Zhi's face was gloomy. "He was drugged. I can cure it!"

Under such circumstances, the man was still able to use his remaining sanity to apologize, and with the scent of ink mixed with the alcohol on his body, Gao Zhi believed that this man was not a bad person.

I just fell into someone else's trap.

Gao Zhi is not a saint, and she doesn't like to meddle in other people's affairs, but the man just now made her want to intervene. The scholars who appeared here at this time were framed by others. They were either students who came for reference, or...

If he is a reference student, he is a bit older.

If he is not a student, then he may be...

Gao Zhi pulled Xie and quickly caught up with the man. Gao Zhi asked Xie to wait behind a tree. She rushed forward and with a sudden movement of her hand, the man closed his eyes and fell backwards.

Xie hurried over and helped the man along with Gao Zhi.

Xie looked at the unconscious man.

"Jiaojiao, what should we do now?"

Gao Zhi looked around and faintly heard the voices of the people chasing him.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Go through the alley and go under the bridge."

Xie nodded quickly.

The mother and daughter helped the man through the dark alley.

Although the man was unconscious, his hot body still made Xie blush.

This man's arms are like branding irons.

…

Half an hour later, Gao Zhi and Xie were sitting beside the bridge pier, staring closely at the man who was completely submerged in the river with only his head exposed.

The man was tied to the roots of a tree by the river, which secured him and prevented him from drowning.

After Gao Zhi and Xie helped the man here, Gao Zhi first fed him a drop of spiritual spring water, then gave him acupuncture, and then threw him into the river to soak.

“Jiaojiao.”

Xie looked at the man motionlessly, fearing that she might accidentally kill him.

"Can you pull him up?"

Gao Zhi stood up and said, "Well, it's time."

Xie immediately stood up, and the mother and daughter pulled the man under the bridge together.

Gao Zhi squatted beside him and took the man's pulse.

Xie asked nervously, "Is he okay?"

Gao Zhi shook his head, "It's okay! Mom, go over there and wait for me." As he spoke, Gao Zhi took out the silver needle bag and gave the man a few injections. The man woke up faintly, tilted his head, and saw a figure hidden behind the trees beside the bridge.

"Are you awake?"

“You saved me!”

The two said in unison.

Gao Zhi put away the needle and said, "There is a bundle over there with clean clothes in it. The effect of the medicine on your body has been cleared."

"Are you a doctor?" Fu Hua sat up and bowed to Gao Zhi, "Thank you for saving me, young lady."

"You're welcome!" Gao Zhi held out his hand. "Ten taels of silver, do you have it?"

Fu Hua felt around and pulled out a wet purse, "Yes!"

"Give it to me!" Gao Zhi moved his fingers. "Ten taels of silver for the consultation fee. No delay or debt!"

Fu Hua was surprised, and then took out ten taels of silver and put it in Gao Zhi's hand, "Thank you, doctor!"

Gao Zhi nodded, stood up and walked towards the bridge.

Fu Hua sat on the ground, gasping for breath. He looked at the river, recalling what happened tonight, and clenched his fists tightly.

What is a welcoming ceremony?

They dared to set a trap for him. Wouldn't he know what these people wanted?

A gust of wind blew and Fu Hua shivered.

He stood up and walked to the bridge pier, opened the bundle, quickly changed his clothes and left.

…

On the way back, Xie was still a little panicked when she thought about what happened tonight.

"Jiaojiao, who is that person?"

Gao Zhi shook his head, "I don't know!"

Xie looked surprised.

Gao Zhi smiled and stuffed ten taels of silver into Xie's pocket, "Mother, just think of it as me making a visit to see a patient tonight and earning ten taels of silver."

"..." Xie looked down at the silver in her hand.

Is this ok?