This place is very big, and it took Si Ning a long time to walk to the courtyard where he lived.
Along the way, except for some cleaning servants, I didn't see many people.
The steward took her to a courtyard and stopped.
"Madam, your things are all in the house. If you need anything else, just call me."
Si Ning nodded and returned to the yard.
There were two little maids in the yard who were responsible for taking care of her. They introduced themselves, and Si Ning smiled gently and told them to be casual.
She entered the room and found everything inside. A change of clothes was hung in the corner, all of her favorite styles and colors.
I was tired of running around and planning these past few days. Hot water was ready in the inner room, and Si Ning walked in.
In the study, Lu Hanxiao had just finished processing the secret report in his hand and rubbed his swollen forehead.
After running around for days, Lu Hanxiao seemed to have returned to the days when he was galloping on the battlefield. He was so busy every day that he couldn't even sleep.
Ming Han knocked on the door and walked in, holding a bowl of hot soup in his hand.
"Master, it's getting late. You've been traveling so hard these days and haven't even closed your eyes. When you get here, you're busy dealing with all these things. Take a rest."
Although the poison in Lu Hanxiao's body was cleared, Minghan was still worried.
After receiving Qiu Ju's secret letter, his master dropped everything at hand and hurried to the border.
Several horses were exhausted just to come to see their wife.
As a result, people saw it and shamed them. I really don’t understand what they were thinking.
Lu Hanxiao put the document aside and asked.
"What about her?"
"Madam has gone back to her room to rest."
Lu Hanxiao nodded, "Which courtyard will it be arranged in?"
Ming Han was stunned by this question, "Of course it's Wutong Garden."
Lu Hanxiao frowned and Ming Han said knowingly.
"Uncle Liu is serious. He should arrange for his wife to enter Wenlan Garden. I will tell my subordinates later."
Wenlan Court is the courtyard where Lu Hanxiao lives. Except for a few personal guards, even Uncle Liu is not allowed to enter at will, let alone others.
Uncle Liu obviously regarded Si Ning as one of the others, so he placed her in Wutong Garden, which was not too far away from Lu Hanxiao's Wenlan Garden.
"No need, have things arranged over there?"
Ming Han knew what he was talking about and nodded.
"Everything has been arranged. Madam will not be implicated."
Lu Hanxiao responded and picked up the paperwork on the table. Ming Han reminded him.
"Master, please rest first."
"You go down first, I will finish reading these."
When Si Ning woke up, it was already broad daylight.
What he saw when he opened his eyes was the white curtain. It took him a while to remember where he was now.
"Madam, are you awake?"
Hearing Si Ning's voice, Qiu Ju walked in carrying a basin.
"Ma'am, please wash up. I'll bring breakfast later."
Si Ning nodded, "Where is Lu Hanxiao?"
"Master rested in the study last night and went out early in the morning."
"Have the bank affairs been settled?"
Qiu Ju wanted to report this matter to Si Ning when she came back yesterday, but Ming Han refused to let her go, so she could only endure it until today.
"Madam, although Mr. Zhou opened an account there, he didn't put any money into it, not even a penny."
Si Ning took the towel she handed and wiped it, and said calmly.
"It seems that Wang Huiming didn't shed tears without seeing the coffin. He underestimated him and came with me to the Yamen after dinner."
Qiu Ju said, "Yes," Si Ning casually hung the towel on the shelf. When he saw the middle coat hanging on it, he remembered what happened last night.
"Next time I fall asleep, just wake me up. You don't have to carry me to the bed yourself."
Qiu Ju was stunned, thinking that Si Ning had remembered it wrong, and nodded casually.
A maid came in to deliver food. After breakfast, Si Ning took Qiu Ju to the Yamen.
After what happened yesterday, the Yamen official met Si Ning. When he saw her coming again, he politely ushered her into the inner hall.
He happened to bump into Wang Huiming. Wang Huiming's heart sank when he saw Si Ning, and he greeted him with an awkward smile.
"Lu...Mrs. Lu..."
"Master Wang, where are you going in such a hurry?"
"I...I just thought that the epidemic was almost suppressed and it was time for me to return to Beijing and resume my life."
This morning, a long queue formed in front of the government office to get medicine. Wang Huiming heard them say that the medicine was very effective and the symptoms had been relieved a lot.
He guessed the medicine was working.
With this medicine, the epidemic can be suppressed and he can go back to work.
It's really not a good place to stay for a long time.
"I'm afraid Mr. Wang has forgotten something. Yesterday I sent someone to the bank you mentioned. The shopkeeper said Mr. Zhou never opened an account there. How could Mr. Wang lie to me?"
Wang Huiming looked shocked, "It's impossible. Mr. Zhou said that he opened an account there and asked me to follow him, but I refused."
"That's strange. I'm not familiar with Mr. Zhou, so that must be a lot of money. Why don't Mr. Wang help me look for it."
"but I……"
"Master Wang, we are on the same boat now. Only if you help me can I help you..."
After coming out of the Yamen, Si Ning took Qiu Ju for a few streets and found a famous local teahouse.
Si Ning walked in, slapped a piece of silver on the table, and was immediately greeted by a waiter.
"I want to see your shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper was a man in his fifties. He looked at Si Ning and asked politely.
"I wonder what's wrong with this lady?"
Si Ning picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, smiling.
"Shopkeeper, I have a business I want to discuss with you. Are you willing?"
After coming out of the teahouse, Si Ning was in a good mood and took Qiu Ju into the restaurant next door. He also took out a piece of silver and put it on the table.
Lu Hanxiao returned to his house after finishing his work and went straight to the study.
Ming Han handed over a secret report, "Master, this was just sent."
Lu Hanxiao unfolded it, frowned, then put the letter next to the candlestick and burned it, and asked.
"Where's Si Ning?"
"Madam went out early in the morning and should be back soon."
Lu Hanxiao nodded and said nothing.
Seeing this, Ming Han hesitated and said, "Master, where is your birthday today...?"
"No need to arrange it," Lu Hanxiao replied, "Let her come to me in the study when she comes back."
Minghan agreed and cautiously stepped out.
He turned around and looked at the closed door, sighing silently.
Ever since he stayed with his master, he had never seen his master celebrate his birthday.
He knew that he had a knot in his heart, but he didn't know when the knot would be untied.
The steward saw him standing at the door concentrating and called out.
"What is Minghan thinking? Master still refuses to live?"
Ming Han nodded, "Master, I'm afraid this knot in my heart won't be untied."
