Tang Chen had no choice but to rely on her deep revolutionary friendship with Liang Shuyi, acting cute and coquettish in exchange for the information they were willing to let her know: "Is there any new news from Lord Zhang recently?"
Ever since arriving in Qingliang Valley, Liang Shuyi has been constantly worried about her parents back in the capital. She knows Tang Chen's feelings all too well: "Not recently, but you don't have to worry. The people who were arrested are safe now."
Tang Chen couldn't calm down when he thought of the righteous, upright, and unyielding Lin Feng he knew before, who showed no emotion towards the prisoners. "...I don't know how long I can be free from worries."
Liang Shuyi patted Tang Chen's hand and said, "When little Douding turns one year old, everything will be over. Just wait."
As soon as the voice fell, Qiu Liang knocked on the door and said, "Madam, Madam Wang Ruo is back."
Calculating the date, it was about time for people to arrive. I wonder if Wang Ruo gained anything from this trip.
"Got it. Go ahead and do your work. I'll go find them at the hot spring villa in a bit."
“…”
Seeing Qiu Liang not moving, Liang Shuyi asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Although Qiu Liang was straightforward, he knew to ask his superiors for help when he couldn't handle someone. "Madam, the Princess of Shu has been following me these past few days. Can I..."
Tang Chen knew what he meant before he finished speaking, "No, just let her go. It's your fault for kidnapping and carrying people before. I guess you offended her."
Qiu Liang wanted to say something, but the words were on the tip of his tongue. After thinking for a while, he swallowed them back: "...I will take my leave."
Tang Chen saw that Xiaodouding and Xiaoshuang'er were still asleep. After all, they weren't afraid of being cold or hungry at Liang Shuyi's place, so he decided to be a hands-off boss and leave the children with her for the time being. "There's still Xiaodouding in the mansion, so I'll trouble you to take care of him. I'll go to the hot spring villa to see, maybe this time I can get some news about Xihe."
"In troubled times, it's not easy to find someone. If you don't have any news, don't be too pessimistic."
If it were in the past, Liang Shuyi would definitely have gone with Tang Chen. But since she became a mother, her usual tendency to jump around and join in the fun has gradually faded.
Liang Shuyi is now a complete "lady of noble family". She never leaves the house and feels very happy guarding her own little world in troubled times.
"I know."
When Tang Chen was sitting in the driveway at the entrance of the hot spring villa, someone was pulling horses to the stables in the backyard. When she walked to the pavilion as she was familiar with the route, the couple were already sitting together, talking and laughing.
"A Ruo, you're back!"
"Yeah, I'm back."
After exchanging a few token pleasantries, Tang Chen got straight to the point and asked, "How's the situation? Any news on Xihe?"
"Yaochen was taken back to the capital by Tianshu Tower. I asked the Liangguo Mansion to help keep an eye on him secretly." Tang Chen had heard a lot about Yaochen's situation from Wang Yanzhou, but for some reason, they always skipped Xihe in their conversations, as if they didn't hear him mention it.
Tang Chen guessed that there might not be any news from Xihe yet, and he was somewhat disappointed: "What about the one Shuyang saw being taken away by Xiahou Qing..."
Wang Ruo played with the teacup in her hand and said, "It should be my sister's remains, for sure. Also, there's a meteorite missing from the secret cave."
Tang Chen and Hua Wuxin asked in unison: "What meteorite?"
Wang Ruo smiled helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, I'm a liberal arts student, so I don't know the details. Wang Zhen picked up the stone by chance and left it with me. But if we talk about magical things, you are the one. In the past, whenever Xihe was near that meteorite, her eyes would be no different from those of an ordinary person."
Meteorites from outer space usually have some magical properties. At the very least, they can be made into a kitchen knife that can cut through hair instantly. Putting aside this question that they couldn't explain, Wang Ruo's main purpose for going out this time was to investigate the secret cave.
"And what about the gentleman?"
Speaking of the Master, Wang Ruo recalled the solemn and righteous oath he had sworn before her. Back then, she had truly believed him. But now, having returned to the secret cave and witnessed the devastating scene, she truly didn't know who to trust. "...As much as I hate to speculate, it's very likely that he was the one who leaked the layout of the secret cave and the location of the secret chamber."
Tang Chen could see what the master meant to Wang Ruo. Logically speaking, loving someone means loving everyone, so no matter what, he wouldn't do something like this to completely eradicate her. "That's impossible, right?"
Speaking of this, Wang Ruo also had a headache: "He kept saying that he didn't do it, but now he is the only one left. I really can't help but doubt him."
Hua Wuxin, who had been sitting silently nearby, suddenly interrupted, "He should still be in town. Have you looked for him? You should at least hear his explanation of what happened."
Wang Ruo shook her head slightly and said, "I went there once before, but I haven't been there again since I came back this time."
After that, the three people in the pavilion didn't know what was going on. Perhaps they had suddenly run out of topics or something, but they all suddenly picked up their teacups, not knowing what to say.
Tang Chen drank two cups of tea slowly while struggling, then said softly, "How about I go back first and you two have a good chat?"
Wang Ruo said, "Why are you in such a hurry? You can go back slowly later. I bought some good tea on the way. Let's try it."
Tang Chen asked in surprise: "Did you go shopping when you came back?"
Finding a break from the busy schedule and finding joy in hardship are two key aspects of life. Wang Ruo has encountered many troubles in the years she's been here. If she hadn't always adhered to these two principles, she would have been crushed by life long ago. "The world is full of disappointments, and being constantly gloomy doesn't solve any problems. So, I just took a look around in my free time. The prices are really scary these days. Rice is more expensive than gold, but good tea is very cheap."
Tang Chen looked at the warm flames in the teapot and observed Hua Wuxin's steps in brewing tea. Amidst the fragrance of the tea, he couldn't help but sigh, "Perhaps this is why you live like a girl in her twenties even though you're in your forties or fifties."
Wang Ruo didn't object to this, but she had something serious to remind Tang Chen: "Maybe. But from now on, don't mention my age in front of outsiders. If someone asks, just say she's your sister."
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