Chapter 563
Jing Rong was getting impatient.
He glared at Zuo Yao, "Magistrate Zuo, I don't know how long it will take to investigate the missing funds. I can't stay in your yamen forever. You are the Yufu County Magistrate, and the yamen is open for the sake of the people's grievances. This Prince is also not used to you being timid and overcautious. Why don't you make things easier for both parties?"
Zuo Yao refused to listen to his words.
The next day, they 'moved'.
Their new 'home' was an average-looking mansion in the west of the city. Because there were very few outsiders in Yufu, this mansion, which was specially used for summer vacation, had been empty for many years.
This time, they finally managed to 'rent' it, and the landlord wanted nothing more than to lick the owner's boots.
In less than a day, the mansion was cleaned and tidied up.
Damaged items, replaced!
Discarded items, thrown away!
What was missing, added!
They carefully checked the room several times before handing it over.
Tang Si liked the mansion very much. The moment she entered, she complained that it was big enough and good enough. She even thought of getting someone to install a martial arts training platform in the backyard.
Unlike him, Mo Ruo was cold and indifferent. He sat down at the door, leaned against a pillar, and lazily basked in the sun.
Moving or not, a pot of wine was enough for him!
Ji Yunshu entered with her two sandalwood boxes in her arms. Her footsteps halted.
She turned to Jing Rong, "This house is quite big."
"Yes, it cost a lot of money."
"We don't have many people."
"Yes, it's more comfortable this way."
"Isn't there a lot of rooms?"
"Yes, quite a lot."
Jing Rong had already seen through her little scheme. He nodded, "Just say it."
She didn't hide it anymore, "I sent Zijin to visit Aunty Xie. She was in poor health and lived alone in a leaky house without anyone to take care of her. Since we want to help her investigate her daughter's case, why not bring her here? If there's anything to ask her, she won't have to run back and forth. There will be someone to take care of her. "
"This Prince thinks so too."
"Agreed?"
He said calmly, "This Prince brought her here a long time ago. She's in the backyard now."
Damn, brother, you're like a roundworm in my stomach.
Ji Yunshu smiled.
"How could this king not know what you're thinking?"
Unfortunately, Ji Yunshu could hear the meaning behind his words: "I'll know what kind of fart you're going to fart as soon as you stick out your butt."
Jing Rong straightened his back and walked inside.
She was very arrogant.
He looked like he was asking for a beating.
Shi Ziran followed behind him, but just as he stepped into the courtyard, his left ear twitched and he glanced at the rooftop with a murderous look.
A small stone had appeared on his finger out of nowhere. Clamping it between his fingertips, he fiercely threw it in that direction.
Whoosh!
The speed was very fast, and the traces of the stones streaking through the air were almost invisible.
The person on the roof leaped down from above, and at the same time, caught the stone steadily.
Shi Zijin landed on the ground and stood in front of him. She casually threw the stone that she had caught between her fingers.
Although he didn't use much strength.
But —
The stone hit a red wooden pillar at the side and was embedded into the pillar.
"I'm not your enemy." She was very callous.
However, Shi Ziran retorted, "Look at you. It's been so many years, but you still like to hide."
"I'm used to it."
"You still have to change. Fortunately, I wasn't holding a knife just now. Otherwise, you'd be long dead." He spoke rudely.
Shi Zijin swung the sword in her hand and said disdainfully, "You still don't have the power to kill me."
Finished speaking, she walked away without looking back.
Behind her, Shi Ziran complained, "Your temperament is getting colder and colder. I haven't been around for half a year, and now that I'm back, you're not warm at all. Do you still think of me as your brother?"
"I'm not taking it."
Ji Yunshu coldly replied.
How infuriating!
Ever since they were young, Shi Ziran had always despised this little sister of his.
It wasn't that he didn't like her, but this little sister was more vicious than he was. Moreover, she was a person of few words and never spoke a single word.
Lang Po snickered inwardly and stepped forward to pat his shoulder. "I say, why do you siblings like to fight every time you meet? You're both His Highness's men, so why do you act like you're enemies?"
Pfft!
Shi Ziran retorted, "You're the one who belongs to His Highness."
He gave Lang Po a disdainful look and left.
Lang Po was speechless.
"Is that wrong? We're His Highness's men. "
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but laugh when she saw this scene.
Sometimes, she felt that she must have transmigrated into the wrong world. It was said that princes were cold and reserved since ancient times, but the one she met was a clown with a sharp tongue.
Not only that, but even the people around him had their own unique characteristics and were all different.
Lang Po!
Shi Ziran!
And … the people in the imperial family.
After settling down, Ji Yunshu went to look for Aunty Xie.
Not only did he bring Aunty Xie over, but he also assigned two maids to her.
When Aunty Xie saw Ji Yunshu, she wanted to kneel to express her gratitude.
Ji Yunshu quickly supported her and pulled her to sit at the table.
"You're not in good health, so there's no need to be so polite. After all, you're my elder."
"Teacher Ji, I really don't know how to thank you."
"You've already thanked me along the way," Ye Zichen said.
Aunty Xie was grateful.
Ji Yunshu said, "I'm here to tell you that we need to open the coffin to investigate the case. I'll bring your daughter's remains back when the time comes, so …"
"As long as I can get justice for my daughter, Teacher, you can do whatever you want."
"Don't worry, I'll do my best."
Ji Yunshu comforted her a few more times before leaving.
When she returned to her courtyard, a shuttlecock was suddenly flung at her from the other side of the wall.
It landed right next to her feet.
Huh?
Who's in such a leisurely mood?
Ji Yunshu picked up the shuttlecock and examined it carefully. It was made of goose feathers. The workmanship wasn't exquisite, but it was pleasing to the eye.
"Big Brother, that's mine."
Her voice was shrill and childish.
Hearing the sound, he looked over and saw a little girl leaning against the wall with difficulty. Her face was flushed red and her pair of watery eyes blinked.
The child was about ten years old.
Ji Yunshu lifted the shuttlecock in her hand. "Yours?"
"Yes."
"Alright, I'll kick it for you."
Ji Yunshu lifted her leg and kicked the shuttlecock over the wall.
The little girl smiled widely. "Thank you, Big Brother."
"You're welcome."
The little girl jumped down from the wall.
She didn't expect to have neighbors.
Ji Yunshu called Qiao 'er over and asked, "Do you know who lives next door?"
Qiao 'er replied, "It's a textile dyeing house. It's been in business for decades."
"Is there a little girl there?"
"Yes, the little girl is called Xiyue. She's only ten years old, and she's very cute and smart. There's nothing she doesn't know how to write poems and songs. She's also very eloquent and calls out to everyone she meets. Everyone in Yufu likes her a lot."
"Oh?"
Ji Yunshu glanced at the other side of the wall.
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