After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

Chapter 153 Jealousy
Lu Xingzhi turned a deaf ear and quickly left the study.

"It's so inhumane." Xia Houxi shook his head and sighed.

When Lu Xingzhi arrived at the courtyard where Qiao Jingjing lived, Qiao Jingjing was already sitting at the table waiting for him.

"How long have you been waiting?" Lu Xingzhi asked.

"No, I just sat down. Go wash your hands quickly and eat soon." Qiao Jingjing said.

"Yeah." Lu Xingzhi responded and walked to the basin rack to clean his hands.

When he returned, Qiao Jingjing had already filled the soup.

"This crucian carp soup tastes good. Please try it, husband." She brought the bowl of soup in front of him.

"Okay." Lu Xingzhi responded and sat down opposite her.

Qiao Jingjing drank the soup while looking at the man's handsome features.

"What?" Lu Xingzhi noticed her gaze and couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at her.

"Ahem..." Qiao Jingjing choked, "No, no, I just want to ask, is Mr. Xiahou still in the study? Do you want to send them some food?"

"No, I'll have someone go to the restaurant to buy them food." Lu Xing knew.

"Oh." Qiao Jingjing responded, not daring to look at him again, and lowered her head to drink the soup.

Looking at the drooping eyelashes of the girl opposite, Lu Xingzhi paused and asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask me?"

Qiao Jingjing was stunned and looked at him in surprise, but then she thought of something and asked, "By the way, we are going to Xingzi Village the day after tomorrow. Should we leave in the morning or in the afternoon? I miss my father and Aunt Xu."

Lu Xingzhi thought for a while and said warmly, "Let's do it in the morning."

"Okay." Qiao Jingjing looked happy and couldn't help but talk more, "When did Mr. Xiahou come?"

When Lu Xingzhi heard this, he frowned and glanced at her, with a hint of displeasure, "Why do you suddenly care about him?"

Qiao Jingjing was stunned for a moment and denied, "I don't care about him."

Lu Xingzhi paused, "Then why do you mention him again and again?"

"Didn't I just mention it casually? It's because Qingyuan just told me that Mr. Xiahou is also in the study. I'm just a little surprised, because I haven't heard you mention that he came to Chuzhou before." Qiao Jingjing immediately explained.

"He has been here for many days." After Lu Xingzhi finished speaking, he explained, "He is from Dali Temple. He is here to help me handle the case this time."

Hearing this, Qiao Jingjing nodded and couldn't help but said: "Master Xiahou is so powerful. He is already working as an errand at Dali Temple at a young age. I heard that he also opened the Zuixian Restaurant in the capital. My mother and I went to eat there. Once upon a time, business was very good.”

Lu Xingzhi looked at her admiring look, frowned, and suddenly put down the bowl and chopsticks.

Seeing this, Qiao Jingjing hurriedly asked: "Why don't you eat? Is the food not delicious?"

Lu Xingzhi said calmly: "No appetite."

"Ah?" Qiao Jingqing was stunned, looking at the dishes that had not been touched much on the table, frowning and said: "But you haven't eaten a few bites, so why not eat some more."

"I don't want to eat it." Lu Xingzhi shook his head, then stood up, "I have something else to do, so I'll go to the study first."

Hearing this, Qiao Jingjing couldn't help but said: "Since you are so busy, you don't have to agree to accompany me to dinner. It's a waste of time to go back and forth like this."

Lu Xingzhi looked at her depressed face and couldn't help but reflect on himself.

What on earth is he doing?

Why should you get angry with her because of an outsider?

He raised his hand to rub the center of his brow and sat down again, "I'm...not that busy either."

Qiao Jingjing looked at him in surprise.

Lu Xingzhi paused and explained, "Maybe I'm too tired these days, so I don't have much appetite."

When Qiao Jingjing heard this, she felt a little sorry for him again.

He has been busy dealing with cases these days and has no time to come back, which shows that he didn't have a good meal. Today, for my own sake, I rushed back non-stop.

"Then you should eat a little bit, don't force yourself." Qiao Jingjing said, after thinking about it, she picked up the chopsticks and helped him pick up some vegetables, "This vinegar cabbage is quite appetizing, you can eat some first. Maybe I’ll feel better soon.”

Looking at the dishes the girl brought to him in the bowl, Lu Xingzhi suddenly felt ashamed.

After thinking for a while, he continued the previous topic and said, "Xia Houxi is indeed good. Although he comes from a wealthy family, he does not have the bad habits of those playboys. Moreover, he can sit in the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple because of his own ability. ”

Qiao Jingjing wondered why he suddenly praised Xia Houxi, but said sincerely: "I know, because good people will attract each other."

"What?" Lu Xingzhi looked at her puzzled.

"Anyone who can be with your husband is good." Qiao Jingjing said with a smile.

Lu Xingzhi smiled, "Madam, you are so complimentary."

Qiao Jingjing shook her head, "What I said is the truth."

The atmosphere at the dinner table returned to its previous relaxed state.

After eating, Lu Xingzhi still wanted to go to the study.

Before leaving, Qiao Jingjing held his hand and said, "You...remember what you promised me?"

Lu Xingzhi paused and stroked her hair, "Well, but I still have something to discuss with Xia Houxi and the others. I'll come over later. You don't have to wait for me. Let Mallow and the others accompany you first."

"Okay." Qiao Jingjing heard this and let go of his hand.

Lu Xingzhi looked at her pretty little face and suddenly said, "Do you still remember what you said that night when we slept outdoors?"

Qiao Jingjing was stunned, "What?"

Seeing her confused look, Lu Xingzhi pursed his lips and shook his head, "It's nothing."

Qiao Jingjing looked at his walking figure in confusion.

What did she say that night?
Why doesn't she have any impression at all?
Qiao Jingjing frowned.

……

When Lu Xingzhi passed by, Xia Houxi and others had just finished eating and were sitting in chairs to rest.

"Eating with Mrs. Sister-in-law is just different. It takes a long time... tsk tsk!" Xia Houxi crossed his legs and started teasing him as soon as he saw him come in.

"Have you finished eating?" Lu Xingzhi asked suddenly.

Xia Houxi was stunned, "Didn't you see the bowls and chopsticks that Chongxi and the others took away?"

Lu Xingzhi nodded, "Now that you've finished eating, come with me to the side room."

"What are you doing?" Xia Houxi was confused, but still got up and followed him.

When he arrived at the side room and saw the dead body lying on the wooden board, he suddenly felt his stomach churn.

"Lu Xingzhi, we just finished eating, and you brought me to see the corpse. How worried are you?" He rubbed his stomach with a look of discomfort on his face.

Lu Xingzhi glanced at him and said, "I thought you people in Dali Temple should be used to seeing corpses."

Xia Houxi choked for a moment, but still said plausibly: "I'm used to it. The problem is that I just finished eating."

"I just finished eating." Lu Xingzhi said calmly.

Xia Houxi: "..."

After a moment of silence, he suddenly said solemnly, "Lao Lu, why do I feel like you are deliberately retaliating against me?"

"Why do I want to take revenge on you?" Lu Xingzhi asked back.

Xia Houxi touched his chin and said, "I don't know, but I just feel this way."

"You are overthinking." Lu Xingzhi glanced at him lightly, then took an arrow from the side and handed it to him, "This is the arrow pulled from Shen Tingzhi's body. What clues can you possibly discern?"