Yu Shu handed Qu Hai over to the two guards, Zhou Hu and Song Dali, whom she had bought from the orphanage. They were very responsible, washing Qu Hai who was as dirty as a beggar and changing him into clean clothes. They also took care of the wounds on his body.
When Yu Shu came again, Xue Hai no longer looked like the beggar from a few days ago.
Yu Shu stood at the door with her hands behind her back, looking at Qu Hai who was tied to a chair and pretending to be dead. She asked Zhou Hu, "Has he been obedient these days?"
Before Zhou Hu could reply, Song Dali angrily said, "What's there to be honest about? This morning, when Big Brother Zhou was feeding him, he secretly broke the rope. He even used his head to hit people, trying to escape. He hasn't had a moment of peace these past few days. Luckily, us two brothers are strong enough to subdue him."
Seeing Yu Shu frown, Zhou Hu quickly lowered his head and said, "Miss, I was careless and almost let him escape this morning. Please punish me."
"This is not your fault." Yu Shu smiled at Zhou Hu and turned to look at the skinny Qu Hai. She suddenly said in a cold voice, "It seems that he has too much strength. From today onwards, just feeding him one meal at night will be enough."
No matter how pitiful Qu Hai looked, to Yu Shu, he was someone who had once wanted her life. He was not worthy of her sympathy.
"Go to the door and guard, I have something to ask him." Yu Shu raised her hand and gestured to Zhou Hu and Song Hu.
Zhou Hu had tied Qu Hai up firmly in the morning, so he was not worried that he would break free and hurt anyone. He said to Yu Shu, "Then Miss, be careful. If there is anything wrong, just shout for me."
He then dragged Song Dali to the door.
Yu Shu closed the door, picked up a stool, and sat down less than five feet away from Qu Hai. She lifted her foot and kicked his calf. She didn't use much strength.
Qu Hai closed his eyes and pursed his lips. He did not move, as if what Yu Shu kicked was the stool and not his leg.
Yu Shu pouted. He raised his leg and kicked Qu Hai again. But this time, he didn't hold back. He kicked Qu Hai's injured leg so hard that even the chair shook. Even though he was seven feet tall, he couldn't help but groan in pain.
"Hiss —"
Qu Hai suddenly opened his eyes and glared at Yu Shu. "What are you doing!"
To think that he, Qu Hai, had lived half his life on the edge of a knife, licking blood to pass his days, but in the end, he actually fell into the hands of a little girl who hadn't even grown all her teeth. It was really hateful!
Yu Shu crossed her arms. Sitting with her legs crossed, she faced his angry gaze and said calmly, "I have some questions to ask you. As long as you are willing to answer honestly, I will do as you wish and let you go. You can go wherever you want."
How could Qu Hai, a felon, escape from prison without anyone knowing? Someone must have helped him in secret. Then, who released him? Why did they release him? Did it have anything to do with her?
Qu Hai sneered, "I'm old enough to be your father. Who are you trying to fool? Let me tell you, you either let me go or kill me. Otherwise, when I get out of here, you won't have a good time. "
It was like a stone bumping into an iron lump. Neither of them was afraid of the other.
Yu Shu disdainfully said, "With your current crippled virtue, you're a fugitive. Even if I let you go, you won't be able to make any waves."
Qu Hai's face was livid. Yu Shu just poked his sore spot. After that narrow escape, his head often ached. He couldn't use his internal force. He only had a little bit of strength left to protect himself. If there was no treatment, he would be crippled for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, his face suddenly became gloomy. A trace of sorrow floated on his face, which was keenly noticed by Yu Shu.
Slowly rubbing her fingertips, Yu Shu thought for a moment. Her voice softened, and she looked straight at Qu Hai, "Tell me the truth. Even if I don't let you go, I will help you take care of your family."
On the way here, Yu Shu thought about it carefully. Qu Hai was a fugitive, and it wasn't easy for him to get out of prison. Not to mention running as far as he could, why would he stay in the capital? After thinking about it, he must have some nostalgia, and in this world, there were only two kinds of nostalgia, people and things.
Therefore, Yu Shu was just bluffing. She didn't know whether Qu Hai still had relatives in this world. Who would have thought that after listening to her words, Qu Hai's face turned gray like wax skin. His eyes instantly turned red. He raised his head and laughed hoarsely.
"Hahaha!"
Yu Shu stared at the tears rolling down from the corner of his eyes. Her heart moved. Her intuition told her that there was something important hidden in it. She was about to take the opportunity to break it. Unexpectedly, Qu Hai opened his mouth first. "Haha … My wife and children have been killed by me. Where would my family come from? Now I am the only one left. If you want to take care of them, do you want to go to the underworld to accompany them in my place?"
Yu Shu's face was a little dignified. It was not because of Qu Hai's curse, but because of the message revealed in his words.
His wife and children had died. Were they killed by him?
What nonsense was this? Looking at him, it was obvious that he blamed himself for the death of his family. How could he be a person who killed his wife and children?
"You-"
"Don't talk nonsense anymore." Qu Hai coldly interrupted Yu Shu's words. He warned her in a rough voice, "I have no grievances with you. I can tell you that my business has nothing to do with you. If you know what's good for you, don't get involved too much, lest you get into trouble."
Yu Shu pursed her lips. She could not tell whether Qu Hai's words were true or not. She wanted to continue the interrogation, but no matter how she tried, she could not let Qu Hai speak again.
Yu Shu could not help but think of the benefits of Xue Rui. If she had his help in the investigation, she would not have to worry about not being able to pry open Qu Hai's mouth, and she would not be so helpless.
Helplessly, Yu Shu looked at the sky that was getting dark. She could only go back and think about it. She would come back tomorrow.
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Yu Shu returned to the west of the city. She lowered her head and pondered along the way. When she reached the door of her house, she noticed the carriage parked in front of her house. She was stunned, and surprise flashed in her eyes.
She picked up the corner of her robe and quickly walked into the courtyard. She went straight to the front hall where the lanterns were lit.
"Brother Xue!"
This voice startled Xue Rui, who was tasting the medicinal tea brewed by Doctor He. He turned his head and saw Yu Shu rushing in like a gust of wind, staring at him with a pair of fiery eyes.
"I finally see you. I've been looking for you for a few days. What have you been busy with recently?"
This caused Xue Rui to be slightly overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. He and Yu Shu had known each other for so long, and it had always been him who stared at her whereabouts. When had she ever taken the initiative to care about his matters?
Could it be that the lass suddenly had an epiphany?
As soon as this thought popped up in his head, Xue Rui dismissed it. He resentfully thought, 'Something must have happened for her to be looking for me in such a hurry.'
Xue Rui's heart twisted twice, but his expression was calm. He switched the teacup to his other hand and gently placed it on the coffee table. Then, he gave an exceptionally amiable smile to Yu Shu, whom he had not seen for a few days. "It's all an errand from the higher-ups, not worth mentioning. But you, did you come to the residence to look for me today? "
"Yes." Yu Shu was not charmed by Xue Rui's smiling face. She turned her head and saw that He Fangzhi was still there. There were some things that were not convenient to say, so she said, "Godfather, I have something to discuss with Brother Xue. I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back in a while."
He Fangzhi knew that Yu Shu would be a female teacher in the future. Unlike ordinary unmarried women, as an elder, he did not care about her actions. He nodded and let them go.
Then, the two went out of the door. Yu Shu was in front, and Xue Rui was two steps behind. They went out of the door and walked a dozen steps to the east. They walked under the shadow of the lanterns hanging on the wall of other people's houses. Yu Shu paused for a moment and turned her head to Xue Rui and said, "Brother Xue, do you still remember Bi Qing and Qiu Biao?"
Xue Rui said, "I remember. What's wrong? Weren't they all beheaded? Why did you mention it? Could it be that there are fish that escaped the net? "
Speaking to this point, his expression could not help but become serious.
In the past, Yu Shu and her younger brother went to the capital with a group of merchants, but they mistakenly boarded a pirate ship. The leader of the merchant group and the head of the escorting escort were both prostitutes. For the sake of the ship's valuables, they worked together with a group of pirates from the inside and outside, causing the lives of a whole ship's passengers. Only Yu Shu and the others were lucky enough to escape.
Later on, with the help of Xue Rui, Yu Shu and her brother were able to catch all the evil bandits in one fell swoop. He caught all the evil thieves in one fell swoop, beheaded them, and imprisoned them.
Yu Shu looked at him and shook her head, saying, "It's not them. It's the other one. It's the day we arrested them. Didn't they hire another assassin to chase me to my house and assassinate me? That person died in the hands of Jing Chen and you. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. You're well-informed. Have you heard anything recently? What happened to that person? "
Xue Rui's expression changed slightly. He stopped and frowned, saying, "Yes, I was so busy that I forgot to tell you about it."
Yu Shu hurriedly asked, "What is it?"
Xue Rui said, "That man surnamed Qu … committed suicide by hitting the wall in prison. He's dead."
Yu Shu was stunned, "Dead? Dead?"
Qu Hai in prison was dead. Then who was locked in the small courtyard by her? Was it a ghost?
"Yes, he's dead."
"…" No, Qu Hai was obviously alive. She couldn't tell whether he was a human or a ghost.
Xue Rui saw Yu Shu's uncertain expression, so he stopped and turned around. He lowered his head and asked her, "What makes you so panicked?"
Yu Shu licked her lips, frowned a pair of willow leaf curved blade-like eyebrows, and shook her head at him. "That Qu Hai didn't die. I saw him become a beggar on the street yesterday, so I caught him."
This time, it was Xue Rui's expression changed, "Not dead? How could it be possible? I asked someone to keep an eye on Qu Hai. As soon as I heard the news of his death, I sent someone to the prison to check. It was confirmed that Qu Hai died by hitting the wall and his body was thrown to the cemetery on the outskirts of the city. How could he be alive, unless … "
Xue Rui was talking to himself halfway when he suddenly stopped, and he turned around to look at Yu Shu with an expression of surprise and bewilderment as well. Both of them practically cried out at the same time, "Fake death?!"
After a moment of silence, Yu Shu guessed, "This Qu Hai is really ruthless. In order to escape from prison, he actually came up with a method of faking his death by hitting the wall. I heard from Jing Chen that there is a martial art called the Turtle Breathing Technique in Jianghu, which can block the heart meridian. He must have a similar ability, which is why he was able to hide from the prison guards."
Xue Rui didn't agree or disagree. He thought for a moment and then came to himself. He frowned and asked her, "You just said you caught him? How could you be so bold? You knew he was a fugitive, but you still … "
When Yu Shu saw that he was going to talk about her, she was afraid that she would be scolded. She quickly raised her hand and explained, "I don't have anyone with me. I went to the Concubine's Quarters and bought two guards to bring with me. Now Qu Hai is locked up in the small courtyard where I used to live. There are people watching over him. I originally wanted to discuss this with you first, but I couldn't find you."
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