Hong Jiu turned around, thinking that Lin Jinyan was going to ask him about the thief. When he was about to answer, Lin Jinyan handed her a box of ointment.
"I asked my aunt to prepare this. It can remove old scars."
Hong Jiu froze on the spot, looked at Lin Jinyan and then turned to Bai Zhi.
Lin Jinyan: "Then, Bai Zhi felt distressed when she saw it, so she mentioned it to me. Don't worry, no one else knows except Bai Zhi and me. Even my aunt doesn't know it's for you."
Hong Jiu slowly stretched out her hand and took the ointment. There was still a faint residual warmth on the porcelain box, which flowed into her heart along the palm of her hand.
"The scar was caused by fire. My father, mother, younger brothers and sisters all died in that fire... This scar has been with me as long as they have been gone."
Lin Jinyan: "That fire...was man-made?"
Hong Jiu nodded slightly: "The person who set the fire has not been found yet."
Lin Jinyan: "Even if they are no longer alive, they will still care about you where you can't see them. Since you survived, you should live well, take their share, and live beautifully."
Hong Jiu nodded with red eyes: "Yes."
Lin Jinyan: "It's hurt on your back and it's inconvenient for you to apply it yourself. Let Bai Zhi help you. There's nothing wrong. Go and do your work."
Hong Jiu turned around and walked out. When he reached the door, Lin Jinyan's voice came from behind:
"Hong Jiu, tell me when you want to say something. I will help you investigate and won't let your family die in vain."
Hong Jiu felt the heat in his heart rush to his eyes, tightly grasped the ointment in his hand, raised his head slightly and took a deep breath.
"Thanks."
After saying that, she strode out of the room. Even she herself didn't know whether that thank you was because of the ointment or because of Lin Jinyan's words.
She didn't know when she started to believe that Lin Jinyan had the ability to help her find the murderer...
The next day, Li Siyu came to see him again.
Lin Jinyan invited him into the front hall as usual, sat down and asked:
"Are the houses I chose for you satisfactory?"
Li Siyu: "Why can't I catch my eye? I thought it was just an ordinary small house, but I didn't expect it to be so good. It's much bigger than our house outside the city. My lady and I haven't built an inch, how dare we be treated like this by the lady?" As a great gift, I also ask the lady to choose a new house, or I can get up earlier every day and go to the city."
Lin Jinyan: "Did you like any of those houses yesterday? I can look for them again just like they were."
Li Siyu: "The houses chosen by Miss are all very good, everyone likes them. You don't have to look for the same ones, they should be smaller and more remote, as long as they are big enough for my family."
Lin Jinyan: "As long as you like it. Since it's hard for you to choose, I'll make the decision for you. The house with three entrances in the east of the city is good. It's not far from the piano store and two other shops. It's not too far away from the main street." It's noisy, please calm down if there are old people at home. I'll give you some money and you can go buy that house and put your name on the deed and keep it."
"Miss, it's too expensive..."
"Okay, this is settled. Do things for me and just listen to me."
Li Siyu was moved, happy and frightened: "Miss Xie, the lady won't let me sign the death deed. I'll give you the certificate, otherwise I will always feel uneasy. When I get home, I can tell my family that it was because of the death deed that my boss Lend me some silver. Otherwise, they will think I have done something illegal..."
Lin Jinyan smiled and asked Bai Zhi to prepare the pen and ink. After Li Siyu finished writing, he dried the ink and walked to Lin Jinyan, respectfully presenting the writing with both hands.
