Tibetan beads

Chapter 212
A few days later, Wen Yi asked people to ask around with Xue Ru's portrait again, and asked about the vicinity of the house.

The girl next to Xue Ru was going out to buy needles and threads, when someone suddenly heard someone asking the lady selling herbal tea if she had ever seen the woman in the portrait.She had been hiding with the girl for these days, and became a habit of being alert, so she turned her head and glanced.

Seeing this, a heart almost jumped out.

The man who came to inquire felt something, and cast his gaze here.

The girl hurriedly turned her head and talked to the proprietress of the shop.It wasn't until he finished asking and left that he let out a breath.

She walked to the tea stall and asked the old lady, "Who is that? It's a good way to inquire about a woman, don't be a disturbed and kind thief."

The old woman smiled and said, "It's said that the maid at home is lost, I don't know if she was kidnapped. I don't look like a bad person, and I'm still taking care of the old woman's business!"

The girl glanced at the tea table, with a bit of contempt in her eyes.

It's only a few copper coins, and it's true that inferior people have shallow eyelids.If it wasn't for hiding their tracks, neither she nor the girl would step in this kind of place!
However, even if they don't dislike it, it's not safe here anymore.

The more the girl thought about it, the more uneasy she became, and she stopped buying any needles and threads, and hurried back to the house.

"Girl, it's bad!"

Xue Ru was in a gloomy mood, and when he heard the word "not good", he just thumped.

She hasn't had a better time in the past six months!
But when things came to an end, she had to ask, so she had to turn around: "What's the matter?"

The girl recounted what she saw just now: "...that man is holding the portrait of the girl in his hand. When the servant came back, he asked Qin Jiu to inquire about it."

Qin Jiu is the eyeliner who is currently helping them deliver the news. He sells water nearby and walks around the streets every day.

Xue Ru held back and waited for the news, but felt flustered and restless.

After an anxious afternoon, there was finally a knock on the door.

Qin Jiu came in carrying water, and while walking under the kitchen, he asked loudly, "Miss Tao, can you pour this water into the jar for you?"

The girl also replied loudly: "Hey! Brother Qin Jiu, please."

Xue Ru was already waiting by the water tank. Qin Jiu was pouring water, and said in a low voice, "Miss Xue, that is indeed from the Xu family. They have been asking around with your portrait recently, but they kept a low profile. Doesn't seem to want to show off."

After getting the expected answer, Xue Ru felt depressed for a while, and asked, "Didn't they have some clues to find this place?"

"Is this... they didn't ask carefully, as if they had a clear goal."

Xue Ru nodded and said, "You pass on a message for me to ask Zhu Dan to come and meet me at night."

A flash of surprise flashed in Qin Jiu's eyes: "The girl is moving again? Are you too nervous? They have inquired here, and it should be safe in the near future."

Xue Rudao: "There are too many people here, and nothing happened this time. It is a hidden danger after all."

Qin Jiu didn't say any more, said yes, and went out with the empty bucket.

The girl looked at her worriedly: "Girl, where are we moving?"

Xue Ru has a few destinations in her mind, but she hasn't decided yet.When she asked for leave to leave the palace, she knew she had been exposed.As long as Xu Yin inquired a little, he could easily learn about "Xue Jiaoxi". With Miss Xu San's domineering temper, it would be strange if he didn't look for her.

She had expected the current situation, but she didn't expect them to move so fast, and two footholds were hit in succession.

Thinking of this, she said impatiently: "You will know in the evening."

At night, a small car with green curtains and light clothes left the house.

……

A few days later, Xu Yin, who was doing his homework, heard a girl come to report: "Wen Changshi asks to see you."

It was late at night, and Wen Yi came to bother him, it must be something important.

Xu Yin put down his pen, and under Xiaoman's service, he tidied up a bit and went to the study outside.

"Miss San." Wen Yi opened his mouth and said, "We have found the online of Miss Xue."

This was a pleasant surprise, Xu Yin was taken aback for a moment: "So fast?"

She thought it would take a long time, but she was already patient and prepared to wait for several months.

Wen Yi had a smile on his face: "Then Xue Ru must have been frightened by the third lady. We pretended to go to her house to inquire about news, and she changed places overnight. We watched for another two days, and finally saw her girl. A letter was sent to a house in Qingliu Lane."

"Qingliu Lane..." Xu Yin lightly knocked on the table.

She remembered that most of the people living there were merchants, or the outhouses of dignitaries, who often changed owners, and the neighbors were not close, so it was indeed a good place to set up a contact point.

Wen Yi said with a smile: "This house is very interesting. It is said that it is an adult's outer house. Every once in a while, that adult will go there for a night's rest. But they cover it up very well. Is the owner's house in the end?" Who, who is the hidden Jiao, I can't find out at all."

Xu Yin laughed: "This matter is very common in Beijing, even if some people are curious, they will not ask more questions in order to save their lives."

Wen Yi said: "We tried to find a way to rent a house over there, but unfortunately, the nearest house we could rent was just across the street."

Xu Yin already understood: "You don't need to try, you can't rent it. The nearby houses should all belong to that adult. If you ask too much, it will be exposed."

"Miss Three..."

"Let's put this matter aside for the time being, and don't watch too closely, so as not to overwhelm the enemy." Xu Yin ordered, "You go to your own business first, we have little foundation in Beijing, and now the other party has shown his feet, and we don't have the capital to deal with it. .”

Wen Yi should be, and reported the recent affairs by the way.

He followed him to Beijing. The most important task was to arrange manpower and make connections. There were indeed many things to do.

……

When the appointed time came, Xu Yin went to Mingyue Embroidery Workshop to retrieve the clothes, and the custom-made head accessories were also ready.

Princess Changning was very excited, and chatted with her to discuss: "I heard that there were a lot of people going that day, you should go out early, otherwise you will be in trouble if you get stuck in traffic. By the way, it is best to prepare a basket for flowers, and you will definitely accept them." to a lot of flowers."

Girls' Day is also a day when men and women meet in public. According to the custom of the capital, unmarried men can present bluegrass to the girl they admire on this day to show their love.

Princess Changning could not leave the palace in previous years, and all she received was bluegrass comforted by her elder brother and younger brother, which was very boring.I have been looking forward to going out this year.

Xu Yin smiled: "What about the princess?"

Princess Changning held her cheeks and smiled: "I definitely want it too! As beautiful and cute as I am, I'm sure I can receive a lot of flowers, right?"

Xu Yin laughed, and said: "Princess, you'd better think about it when collecting flowers. You are fourteen this year. Your Majesty is going to worry about your marriage, right?"

Princess Changning was stunned: "Ah? No way?"

It is very happy to receive flowers, but she still doesn't want to talk about marriage!
Xu Yin said meaningfully: "Why not? Maybe His Majesty is just waiting for this opportunity?"

(End of this chapter)