To stand shoulder to shoulder with the Milky Way
Back in her room, Ji Yunshu's mind was filled with the scene just now. The lingering warmth of his kiss still lingered on her lips.
Her heart was also faintly trembling at this moment.
That feeling was somewhat subtle, inexplicable, and indescribable.
She knew very well that she didn't have any romantic feelings for Jing Rong. There was only gratitude. After all, Jing Rong had helped her a lot during this period of time. If it wasn't for him, she would have died several times.
Apart from that gratitude, she didn't want to think about anything else, nor did she dare to think about it!
After she calmed down, she let out a long sigh of relief.
The next day.
The sky had just turned bright when Constable Zhang hurried over with a piece of news.
On the first floor, Jing Rong and Lang Po sat at one table, while Ji Yunshu and Wei Yi sat at another. There was even a table between them, as if they were fire and water.
Constable Zhang stood beside Jing Rong and began his' report '.
He began to talk about the murder case.
Since Ji Yunshu had already eaten in her room, she was putting food into Wei Yi's bowl while listening to their conversation.
She understood the gist of it.
It turned out that the deceased's surname was Yang, and he was also a spice merchant. He had always had business dealings with the spice merchants in Minnan, and the culprits were the Lady Boss and her husband of the Minnan spice merchant. Because of business matters, the two parties had long since secretly ignited a raging fire. Because the deceased owed a large sum of money and refused to pay it back, he had even used force to threaten the spice merchants in Minnan, forbidding them from selling their goods north.
Yesterday, they happened to run into each other in the inn. Originally, they wanted to sit down and discuss the matter to see if they could each take a step back. However, they had a verbal conflict. In a fit of anger, the murderer strangled the victim with her own silk shawl. Then, together with her husband, they made the victim look as if she had hanged herself.
In the end, he fled without a trace!
When Xiao Zhao entered the room, they were indeed hiding behind the bed. Some of the spices on their bodies were left behind, and the strand of hair was left behind when the murderer strangled the victim.
Constable Zhang explained the situation vividly.
On the other hand, Wei Yi was eating with gusto, as if he had completely forgotten about yesterday's incident.
Ji Yunshu hurriedly picked some food for him and did not notice that Constable Zhang's gaze had already shifted to her.
"Thank you for your help yesterday, Miss Ji. If it weren't for you, the murder case wouldn't have been solved so quickly."
She raised her head and faintly smiled. "Constable Zhang, if there's another murder case in the future, you better hire a coroner to examine it first. Don't let your impulsive mind handle the case. Otherwise, there will be more and more unjust cases."
"You're right, Miss. I'm usually a boorish man who relies on brute force to do things. I'm also easily impulsive. I'll definitely change that."
How obedient!
Was this the same impatient Constable Zhang from yesterday?
Ji Yunshu nodded and didn't reply.
Constable Zhang turned to Jing Rong and cupped his hands in salute. "Wang … Young Master, I won't delay you any longer. I still have to hurry back to the yamen. Farewell."
Jing Rong waved his hand.
The group of people from the yamen left the inn in a hurry!
It seemed that Constable Zhang had deliberately come here. It must have been hard on him.
At this time, Wei Yi was already full. He held his stomach and took a deep breath. He looked at Ji Yunshu and said, "Shu 'er, I'm full. Can we leave now? I don't like this place."
Before Ji Yunshu could open her mouth, Jing Rong interrupted her.
"I don't like it either."
Then, he coldly stood up and ordered Lang Po, "Prepare everything. We're leaving."
"Yes."
Jing Rong was sullen. He flung his sleeves and prepared to leave the inn.
Suddenly, Wei Yi said, "Shu 'er, big brother is really a punching bag."
Was he angry?
Was he?
These words reached Jing Rong's ears. He couldn't help but clench his fists. He really wanted to hit Wei Yi's head with all his might. But after thinking about it, he endured it and left.
Ji Yunshu naturally saw Jing Rong's small action. An indescribable sigh rolled in her heart.
She shook her head and stood up. "Wei Yi, we have to hurry. Let's go."
"Okay."
Wei Yi hugged the two paintings and eagerly followed behind Ji Yunshu.
But before they could leave, Ji Yunshu bumped into someone from behind.
"Oh my! So it's you, Miss!"
Li Shiyan was startled. He pretended to be very familiar with her as he fanned himself with the fan in his hand.
Ji Yunshu narrowed her eyes at him. He was a handsome young man, but it was winter and he was waving a fan in his hand.
He must be sick!
"You are?"
He politely cupped his hands in greeting. "This one is Li Shiyan. Yesterday, I saw Miss solve the case. It was truly admirable. Moreover …"
"I know you." Wei Yi suddenly pointed at Li Shiyan.
Li Shiyan smiled and didn't deny it. He met Wei Yi's gaze and nodded. "Yes, it's me. So Brother Wei still remembers me!"
Of course he remembers. You scared Wei Yi so much that he thought you were going to kill him.
You pushed him out of the room before he finished eating. How could I not remember you?
"I remember. You even asked me …"
Before Wei Yi could finish speaking, Li Shiyan waved his folding fan, interrupting him.
He turned to Ji Yunshu with a smile on his face. "I heard from Brother Wei that you are going to the capital? Coincidentally, this one is also going to the capital. Why don't we go together? Moreover, this one is very appreciative of Miss's method of solving cases. Moreover, this one is also quite knowledgeable. If we are going together, I might be able to learn a thing or two from you. "
"Young Master Li, you misunderstand. I was just a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse. It was just an accident."
Li Shiyan looked at the rising and falling veil on her face. His hands itched and he really wanted to lift it up to take a look. However, he restrained himself for a moment.
His smile became even wider. "Miss is too modest. This one really appreciates you. If there is an opportunity, I would really like to drink wine with Miss under the bright moon and have a good chat."
His appearance was the same as Li Bai's when he was drunk!
The corner of Ji Yunshu's mouth twitched. This person was dressed in luxurious clothes, so he was definitely not an ordinary person. There were two fragrant sachets with different embroidery hanging on his waist. They must have been given to him by two women. Although his clothes and hairstyle were similar to those of the people of the Central Plains, the silver button on his hair bun was in the shape of a zang. Moreover, the front of his boots were slightly raised and the soles were flat and thin. No matter how one looked at it, he did not look like someone from the Central Plains.
Moreover, this person's eyes were clearly filled with peach blossoms. His mannerisms were pretentious and his tone was fake. Yet, he still spoke eloquently.
'Believe it or not, I can kick you into the sky and let you stand shoulder to shoulder with the Milky Way!'
However, Ji Yunshu was a cultured person.
She lowered her eyebrows and smiled faintly. "Many thanks for young master's appreciation. However, we still have to hurry on with our journey, so it is inconvenient for us to chat. Farewell."
"No …"
Before Li Shiyan could say anything, Ji Yunshu had already pulled Wei Yi out.
At the entrance of the inn, Lang Po had already ordered people to prepare a carriage. After the two of them boarded the carriage, the group set off.
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