"After the lock was opened, I discovered that the master had actually saved a thousand taels of silver. I didn't dare to take more than that, and only took fifty taels of silver before running away."
Huo Yan closed his eyes, trying to catch the key information in his words.
When she opened her eyes again, she said coldly, "Let him sign it."
He walked out of the cell and looked up at the sky.
"Chen Shi (7-9 AM)?"
Jin Yu was waiting for him at the door, but he saw that after he came out of the cell, his eyes were even more deep than before he came in.
Hearing his older brother's inexplicable words, he also looked up at the sky.
"It's Chen Shi (7-9 AM), what's wrong?"
"Tell me, if we drew water from the well and placed it in the north room at this time on the day Zhou the butcher had his accident, how would the water feel around 9 AM?"
Jin Yu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, "The well water is cold, but if it's left out for a while, it won't be as cold as it is in the well, right?"
Butcher Zhou was murdered at Chen Shi (7-9 AM)...
"From Chen Shi (7-9 AM) to Si Shi (9-11 AM)..."
Jin Yu frowned; he wasn't entirely sure about his earlier guess.
When they arrived at Butcher Zhou's house at noon, the weather was hot and the water had cooled down.
"Go and find a north-facing room that is similar to the room where Butcher Zhou was murdered. Then draw more water from the well and put it in the bathtub. When it's noon, test whether the water is cold or warm."
Jin Yu nodded in agreement and quickly left.
Side room
Mu Bai accompanied Su Ruanruan to breakfast and fed her medicine. Su Ruanruan obediently lay on the bed to rest.
"Brother Mu Bai, is this the backyard of the government office?"
Mu Bai held Su Ruanruan's hand and said softly, "Yes, you were unconscious, yet you had to attend court. After the court session, Judge Bao arranged this place for you to rest properly."
"But I want to go home."
"go home?"
How can Ruan Ruan return to Maoshan Village in her current physical condition? And how can her "family" take care of her?
“If you insist on going back, I will find a carriage to take you back. However, Maoshan Village is a long way away, and I am afraid your body cannot take it.”
Maoshan Village? She doesn't want to go back there.
"Brother Mu Bai, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean to go there. I want to go home, back to the home we share."
My home and your home...
Mu Bai finally realized that Ruan Ruan was referring to "where".
But before he could fully express his joy, he was doused with a bucket of cold water.
I almost forgot, he had already sold that courtyard to a brokerage firm.
Yesterday was too rushed, so I arranged with the broker to go today to move my personal belongings.
"Ruanruan, your wound hasn't healed yet, so it's really inconvenient for you to move around. How about we stay here for a few days?"
"Lord Bai also sent a maid to take care of you, after all, there are some things I can't do..."
Su Ruanruan found Mu Bai strange and didn't even dare to look her in the eye.
"No, I don't want to live here. I don't like it, and I'm not used to it. Brother Mu Bai, I just want to be with you. Please take me home."
Su Ruanruan leaned on Mu Bai's shoulder and sobbed softly.
"Brother Mu Bai, take me home!"
Looking into Su Ruanruan's tearful eyes, Mu Bai felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart and remained silent for a moment.
Finally, he smiled at Su Ruanruan and said, "Okay, I still have some things to take care of. When I get back, I'll take you back, okay?"
Su Ruanruan nodded obediently.
After tucking her in, Mu Bai got up and went to the brokerage.
As the door closed, Su Ruanruan wiped her still slightly misty eyes, and the tenderness in her eyes faded.
Something's not right, something's very wrong.
Mu Bai is hiding something from her, but what exactly is it?
Just then, two maids walked by outside the door, and Su Ruanruan vaguely heard them mention Baiyun.
Su Ruanruan quickly spoke up and called them in.
"Your young lady is locked up in jail?"
The maids exchanged a glance. "Yes."
Su Ruanruan was surprised. Why was Baiyun locked up in jail?
Why was she locked up? What happened?
"Miss caused a scene at Tianhong Academy and beat up several people. The injured people took her to the yamen... We don't know the specifics."
"Then I'd like to trouble you two sisters to take me to see your young lady. I have some questions for her. Thank you for your help."
"Alright, Miss Su, please wait in the room for a moment. We will go to the yamen to ask the master for instructions."
While waiting for a reply in the room, Su Ruanruan recalled the details of dealing with Butcher Zhou. At the time, her mind was in a mess, and she didn't know if she had left any evidence.
However, as long as she has an alibi, everything is negotiable.
After waiting a while, one of the maids came in to report.
“Miss Su, my master says you are unwell and need to rest properly. The prison is full of mosquitoes and is dark and damp; it is really not a place for you.”
“My husband also said that Miss has an eccentric personality and a bad temper, and he is afraid that you will get hurt if you go there.”
Su Ruanruan knew that Bai Bai would reject her.
"Then could you show me the way, sister? I want to see Lord Bai and beg him for help."
The maid sighed and bent down to put on her embroidered shoes.
She helped her put on her coat and said, "My master has important business to attend to right now and can't leave for the time being. He guessed that you were being stubborn, so he asked me to take you there first and wait for him. He will come to find you after he finishes his business."
Supported by her maid, Su Ruanruan walked towards the prison.
She was in a lot of pain, especially in her shoulders, where the pain was excruciating.
But pain is just right.
Only when she felt pain did she realize she was still alive.
As long as life doesn't kill her, she will live on with strength.
At the prison gate, the maid and the guard were exchanging some instructions.
Su Ruanruan looked up at the sky, which was cloudless yet exceptionally blue.
She couldn't help but raise her finger, as if touching the sky would turn her fingertip blue.
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