Don't be defensive girl, I'm blind

Chapter 17 Watching Leng Mei Taking a Bath (for further reading)
Xu Jie died.

For the people in Kyoto, some people feel that another good official has been lost.

Some people just don't care.

After all, when one official leaves, thousands of officials will come.

They only care about how many taels of silver they have every day.

Xue Mu did not return to the prison, but observed the dejected commoners below the stage.

In one afternoon, he asked those people one by one.

The answers I got were all:

"Master Xu is a good official!"

"Yes, I remember that he was a high-ranking official before, but he was demoted later because he involved some changes and violated the interests of some nobles."

"He often distributes some relief porridge to the victims outside the city."

Although Xue Mu didn't know what Xu Jie was really like.

But it can do what the people want.

Not to mention a good official.

So when he was about to get off duty, he went back to the prison and stopped Hu Daming.

"Brother Hu, can you please come with me at night?"

"Okay, where are we going? Miaoyinfang or Guiyuelou."

"You just follow me."

Hu Daming was very excited.

He has already begun to practice the technique of grasping with both hands.

Thinking of the girl in Guiyuelou, Ji'er is even more supportive.

At night, Xue Mu took Hu Daming out of the prison.

Along the way, Hu Daming looked forward to it.

But gradually, he found that the journey was not quite right.

Because whether it is Miaoyinfang or Guiyuelou, it is not this way.

Are there other chicken houses?

With doubts, Hu Daming asked: "Brother Mu, where are we going?"

"Mass Burial Mound."

"I'm sooooooooooooooo!"

Hu Daming's eyes widened: "Brother Mu, it's not a good idea to talk about it, aren't we going to listen to the music?"

"It's the fence, but it's the fence of the mass grave." Xue Mu explained.

He looked at Hu Daming and said, "Brother Hu, I'm sorry to ask you to accompany me on this trip. I want to bury Master Xu's body and set up a monument."

Hu Daming suddenly understood.

Prisoners like these beheaded in the street are usually claimed and buried by the family members themselves.

If no one claims it, it will be sent to the mass grave in the evening.

Xue Mu knew that Xu Jie's only daughter didn't know about it, so he thought of doing it by the way.

After Hu Daming learned about this, he was not afraid, instead he said: "Master Xu is a good official, so we can do a good deed by collecting his body."

"How do you know that he is a good official?" Xue Mu saw that Hu Daming seemed to know something inside.

Hu Daming said: "In this capital, everyone doesn't know that Mr. Xu is a good official. He goes to help the victims every month, often sets up porridge stalls outside the mansion, and often talks about some policies that benefit the people. He used to be an official. Where is the Minister of the Household Department?!"

"Shangshu of the Household Department?" Xue Mu was a little surprised: "Shangshu of the Household Department was relegated to the head of the Household Department. This is not a matter of one level or two."

"Yeah, it's not because I offended Mr. Qin." Hu Daming seemed to feel that he had said too much, so he said with a smile: "But I also listened to other people's nonsense, so I don't count."

Just when they came to the mass grave, they found that several people were digging the pit.

Two of them said with emotion: "We can only do this for Mr. Xu."

"Yes, I hope Mr. Xu will still think about the people in his next life, and don't let him feel cold again."

Xue Mu saw through his eyesight that they were filling the hole, and immediately erected a monument on it.

Seeing this, he turned his head and said, "Brother Hu, let's go."

"Ah?" Hu Daming was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

They returned to the city, tacit understanding.

"Brother Hu, where did we go tonight?"

"Naturally, Gou Lan listened to music and caught women. We are still going to Miao Yin Fang. Brother Mu, don't you think so?"

"Well, then I'll go back first."

"Okay, Brother Mu, see you tomorrow."

The two said goodbye to each other and left.

When Xue Mu went back, he organized his words.

How should he tell Xu Ruyan tactfully that her father has already gone to the execution ground.

"Forget it, take one step at a time."

Xue Mu walked home.

Before returning to the door, he heard humming in the next room.

Xue Mu walked over.

All I could hear was a cold "huh" voice.

When Xue Mu heard this, he wanted to avoid it.

But who would have thought that when Leng Mei, who was carrying the bucket, saw him, she hurriedly said, "Xiao Mu, can you help my sister?"

Only now did Xue Mu realize that co-author Leng Mei was carrying water just now.

So he walked over and asked, "Sister Leng, what's the matter?"

"I want to take a hot bath, but the weather is a bit cold tonight. I'm worried that the water will get cold after a while." Leng Mei said helplessly, "Can you carry the bucket for me?"

Xue Mu nodded and said, "Okay."

After all, Leng Mei was considered a good neighbor who had given him a few plates of tofu.

Naturally, treat each other with courtesy.

So he took a bucket of hot water in his left hand and walked into the house.

"Be careful, there are steps here." Leng Mei was worried that Xue Mu would not be able to see her, so she specially reminded her.

"it is good."

After mentioning it two or three times, Xue Mu said, "Sister Leng, this water should be enough."

"Okay." Leng Mei stretched out her slender hand, and lightly touched the hot water in the bathtub.

There were ripples on the steaming water.

When she saw Xue Mu standing at the door, his honest appearance was cute.

Thinking that he couldn't see anyway, she said, "Xiaomu, I'm worried that the water will be cold, or you can bring another bucket of hot water over while I'm washing."

"While you are washing?" Xue Mu was a little surprised.

"Yes." Leng Mei pretended to tease: "I'm hiding in the water, it's fine~"

Xue Mu wanted to say something, but finally agreed.

[She might think that I really can't see. 】

[No, I couldn't see it at all. 】

Xue Mu then suggested: "Then I'll wait at the door. If sister Leng's water is cold, you can tell me."

"Okay~" Leng Mei narrowed her eyes slightly, watching him close the door.

Xue Mu stood outside the door and heard the seemingly invisible sound of water splashing in the back room.

Occasionally there is a burst of gurgling water.

Fast and slow.

This kind of voice, for the always calm Xue Mu.

Cough cough, there is no resistance.

Not long after, a cold voice came from the back room.

"Xiaomu, bring some water~"

"it is good."

Xue Mu poured a bucket of water from the pot, then walked in.

It was foggy and steamy inside.

The difference from coming in before leaving is that there are two more hemispheres in the tub.

Seeing him carrying a bucket, Leng Mei reminded: "Pour water here~"

Xue Mu immediately poured hot water into the tub.

As the water level gradually rises, the hemisphere also floats.

"Xiaomu, there's a lot of water, it's fine."

"it is good."

Xue Mu put down the bucket, and said to Leng Mei: "Sister Leng, the hot water is almost ready, so I'll go first."

"Okay, go back and rest early, I will bring you tofu tomorrow~"

"Thank you, sister Leng."

Before leaving, Xue Mu specially closed the door.

He doesn't think he is a pervert, after all, he didn't look at it on purpose.

What's more, I also suffer from eye diseases.

It's just that for the convenience of pouring water, the sight insight is turned on.

It can't be his fault.

Just as he was thinking, Xue Mu returned home.

Pushing open the door, just as he was about to speak, he heard sobbing from the corner.

(End of this chapter)