Chapter 75 Missing

Ji Xianyi and Li Qingruo have already "left", and A-li, who is alone at this time, is the best target. However, Qiu Muli waited and waited, but did not wait for the murderer. Instead, rumors began to spread in the mansion.

"Have you heard? It seems that because Miss A-li was rejected for her love, she left to avoid suspicion from Ji Shaoxia."

"No, they really love each other, but Ji Shaoxia's junior sister is getting in the way."

"It is said that Miss A-li had a miserable life and once wandered in the land of fireworks."

If A Li was really a weak woman, these rumors would be enough to drag her into the abyss. Qiu Muli rubbed her eyes, looked at herself in the mirror and saw that her eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying. She stroked the green snake in her sleeve with satisfaction.

Since the person behind the scenes made this move, he would naturally do as the other party wished.

Looking at Mrs. Bai who was surprised at his resignation but tried to persuade him to stay, Qiu Muli felt strange. As the mistress of the house, was it possible that Mrs. Bai was completely unaware of the rumors in the mansion?

Qiu Muli naturally didn't believe it, but for Ali who had just been abandoned and suffered a severe blow, these rumors seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. She had no energy to think and could only walk step by step towards the path designed by the enemy. It was also for this reason that Ali had no face to continue staying in the mansion.

After failing to persuade him to stay, Mrs. Bai told him that he could always come to her for help if he encountered any problems. Her tone was quite reluctant, and A-li was too embarrassed to say no. But Mrs. Bai mentioned that Ji Xianyi had asked her to look after him. A-li was startled when she heard this and just nodded lightly.

After leaving the mansion, A'li was a little confused. He didn't know where to go. After fully expressing this inner drama, Qiu Mu left for the most prosperous inn in Qingchi County.

Qiu Muli was used to the inn waiter's dazed look, but it was obvious that other people did not think so. Feeling everyone's eyes were focused on him, A Li just hurriedly dropped the money and followed the waiter upstairs to his room.

"That...girl, if you need anything else, please feel free to come to me." Yuanbao rubbed his face and said shyly. He had never seen such a beautiful girl before.

Upon hearing this, Ali nodded and didn't say much.

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Yuanbao stood there in a daze, not moving until someone called him. He then responded, grinning foolishly as he walked away.

Qiu Muli only paid for five days. During these five days, he pretended to consider whether he should stay in Qingchi County and wait for the other party because of the promise in a letter. In fact, he was giving the person behind the scenes time to take action.

However, things are hard to predict. Since she had been a guest at the Song Mansion before, many people were wary of this relationship. However, this did not work so well for some ruffians.

"Girl, I haven't eaten for three days. Please have mercy on me!" The man who spoke was drunk. He sat on the street in an ungraceful manner, holding Qiu Muli with both hands.

The other party would not do anything too outrageous, but facing the lustful eyes and the dark and muddy hands trying to pull the hem of her skirt, Qiu Muli could not help but frown and step back.

Similar things would happen whenever he stepped out of the inn, and then the hero would save the beauty. I don't know who spread the rumor about her beauty, but even if she wore a veil, some people would come to the inn to watch in order to find out the truth of the rumor.

Qiu Muli was a little tired of this weak character. Whether he was facing the rogue in front of him or some people around him who were eager to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, he felt unhappy. Perhaps the only person who could be truly happy now was the innkeeper whose rooms were fully booked every day.

The moment murderous intent arose, it disappeared because of the person who came in front of him. Feeling the surprise of the people around him, Qiu Muli just thought it was funny. Fortunately, the veil covered most of his expression.

The woman in front of me was about 40 years old. Her original face was covered with thick rouge. Her hands were covered with gold jewelry. Her eyes were charming and passionate, but also flashed with shrewdness and cunning.

As for the scoundrel just now, he had already been thrown out by the strong thug beside her.

Liu Guan carefully looked at the woman in front of her. Although she was wearing a veil, her beautiful face could not be concealed. Thinking about her gradually declining brothel, she touched the gold ornaments she had put on to save face. After looking at A'li again, the light that burst out of her eyes was astonishing.

"Thank you for your help." Qiu Muli felt the surprised looks around him. It was obvious that the appearance of the person in front of him made things more interesting. Both the person behind all this and himself had overlooked the fact that everything was unpredictable. He always liked these little surprises, so his mood soon became cheerful.

Liu Guan said, "I have heard of Miss A-li's great name for a long time. Today I finally get to see her. There is a teahouse not far away. I wonder if Miss A-li would be so kind as to go there."

Although the woman in front of him had a purpose, Qiu Muli would naturally be very happy if she could fill the void for the person behind her.

Seeing Ah Li nodded in agreement, the wrinkles on Liu Guan's face showed a hint of smile.

Liu Guan brought Ah Li to a private room and ordered the thugs beside him to guard outside the door.

After the two of them sat down, Liu Guan couldn't help but look at A Li carefully, and then said straight to the point: "I wonder if Miss A Li has heard of Qingmeifang. My name is Liu Guan, and I am the mother there. Miss A Li can call me Mama Liu."

When Qiu Muli heard this, he felt that Qingmeifang sounded particularly familiar. After thinking for a moment, he remembered that it was the brothel where the missing girl Hua Niang was.

Looking at the other party's eyes, Qiu Muli seemed to have guessed the other party's purpose. However, he had only been away from the Song Mansion for a few days, and the other party came to his door like this. Was it that he did not take the Song Mansion seriously enough, or was it the other party's situation that forced her to give it a try.

Although he was somewhat interested, Qiu Muli still had to pretend, so his face darkened and his brows furrowed as if he was ready to leave at any time.

Seeing this, Liu Guan hurriedly tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "I heard that Miss A-li is an unparalleled zither player. This is exactly what we need a talented girl like her. You only need her to play the zither and music. I won't force you to do anything else."

There are indeed some girls in brothels who sell their skills but not their bodies, but if they meet a high-ranking official or a mother who is rebellious, the girls will still be in a difficult situation.

Qiu Muli thought about A-li's character, it seemed that there was such a thing as singing on stage, although he just added a few strokes casually at that time, but now it seems that the person in front of him has asked about it a lot and believed it to be true, otherwise the other party would never come to inquire about his thoughts so quickly.

Thinking about it this way, it is a recognition of the acting skills of the three of them. However, the murderer has not been caught yet, but someone intercepted him halfway. Qiu Muli was a little curious. If he really entered the Qingmeifang, the person behind the scenes would not be able to kidnap him when he was on the stage playing. Thinking about this, he was still looking forward to it.

But for A-li, she still had to politely refuse.

In response to Ali's refusal, Liu Guan was not discouraged but gave another assurance: "Miss Ali, if you don't believe us, we can sign a contract and you can leave at any time. And as long as you stay in Qingmeifang for one day, we will guarantee your safety to the greatest extent possible."

It sounds ridiculous that a brothel mother swears to guarantee the safety of the girls. It should have been a pipe dream, but it really happened. It is obvious that the other party has seen the harassment that Ali has faced these days from the gangster.

Because of the rumors in the mansion, A'li was too embarrassed to seek help from Mrs. Bai. But if she wanted to stay in Qingchi County and wait for Ji Xian to come back, A'li could not afford the expensive inn expenses. Maybe Qingmeifang was indeed a good place, but A'li was worried at the moment and just refused again.

Liu Guan didn't think he could convince the other party in one go. After all, his place wasn't a good place to go. He just asked someone about A-li and came here to try his luck. Fortunately, the other party didn't kick him out at the beginning, so he still had a chance.

"His name is Mutou. He should stay with Miss A-li for the next few days. I will come here every day at this time. I hope Miss A-li can reconsider it." Liu Guan ignored A-li's refusal and left a thug to protect A-li. It was obvious that Liu Guan did not want to let go of this cash cow.

At noon on the fifth day, perhaps because of Liu Guan's incident, or because there were too many people coming and going in the inn, the person behind the missing case did not make any movement.

After Mutou once again protected A-li from the harassment of the rogues, A-li looked at Liu Guan who arrived on time and finally nodded in agreement.