Sir Chen, your wife is missing!

Back at Weicao's house, the first floor hall has been cleaned, and Weicao is tidying up the rooms on the second floor. There is no need to clean up the study and utility room on the third floor, so I won't clean them today.

Weicao's work efficiency was higher than expected, and he rejected Feng Qingyu's offer to help.

"I've already cleaned up the kitchen. You just need to cook and leave the other manual labor to me. Lunch doesn't have to be too sumptuous, just something simple will be fine."

"I thought Draco would be a picky eater."

"Actually, no. My sister doesn't allow me to be picky about food, so I'm not picky."

"Ahem... I'll go cook. What do you like to eat? I know a little bit about Victorian cuisine."

"I want to try Yan Guo cuisine. I had the honor of trying your Longmen Teppanyaki Fried Rice at the Yan Guo cuisine window in the Rhodes Island cafeteria before. I wonder if I will have the chance to try it again."

"It's simple. The ingredients are ready. Just wait patiently."

They had a clear division of labor and each performed their own duties. Wei Cao's body was not as weak as she looked. She could carry two buckets of water with her bare hands without getting out of breath, which made Feng Qingyu very envious.

It is clear who is weak.

The kitchen was fully stocked with utensils, cooking utensils, knives and forks, pots and pans, and everything else. When she bought the ingredients, she also bought seasonings, which were more than enough to make some simple dishes.

Fried rice is the main course today, and with a tomato egg drop soup and a few pairs of fried chicken wings, a fairly hearty lunch is ready. The choice of drinks is very flexible, soda or wine is fine.

There is a beverage shop in town that also delivers takeout. She just asked for a business card of the beverage shop, which also has its phone number and the types and prices of drinks. She only needs to tell the clerk what she wants and pay on delivery.

Weicao didn't have too many requirements for drinks just like for food. Feng Qingyu chose two large glasses of Victoria's classic lemon sparkling water and asked them to deliver them within an hour.

The silent house came to life with their arrival. White smoke came out of the kitchen chimney for the first time in a long time. The aroma of food spread from the narrow kitchen to the upper floors. Reed, who was wiping the bed, let out a wild growl.

If it weren't for the aroma, she might have forgotten that she hadn't eaten for ten hours.

"So hungry."

Her hungry stomach protested, urging her to put down the work in her hands quickly.

Weicao thought of her sister's warning - you can't put things aside until they are done, you can't put them down just because you are hungry or tired, you must follow the principle of starting and ending. Once you put some things down, you won't want to pick them up again.

She didn't like such warnings, but she didn't want to disobey.

She is afraid.

"..."

The fear forced her to work at the highest efficiency and clean the bed in the shortest time possible.

Just as the last dish was coming out of the kitchen, Draco's pleasant voice, who was busy downstairs, came over, leaving her no time to think about anything else. There was still time, and she didn't have to face that person yet, she just had to do what she wanted to do.

What I want to do most now is to eat and taste the steaming hot Yan Guo fried rice.

The two starving Drakes sat around a simple folding table. Wei Cao found two plastic chairs in the utility room upstairs, which could just be used as a dining table. The simple table and chairs did not affect the mood of the meal. The food on the table looked good and was more appetizing than the Victorian dining they were used to.

Reed said a few simple prayers to the food and couldn't wait to taste his own portion.

"It's a taste I've missed. I haven't eaten such delicious food for... a long time."

"It's just a fried rice, why is it so exaggerated?"

"We ate cold food when we were on the run, and I have a special liking for hot food."

"I'm sorry, but from now on there will be hot food every day. Yan people are not like Dong people. I won't approve of the kind of bento that is cold and covered with moisture. Leave the cooking to me from now on, and you can focus on your own business."

"Thank you."

The food was quickly swept away by the whirlwind of the attack. The afternoon sun was just right, perfect for sleeping. When all the trivial preparations were finished, sleepiness came back in due time. As long as I took another shower and threw the dirty clothes into the washing machine, I could put aside all distractions and sleep peacefully.

Although the house has three floors, there is only one bathroom.

Wei Cao filled the small bathtub with hot water, took off her clothes as if no one was around, and threw them into the washing machine outside the bath.

"Want to take a shower together? I can scrub your back."

She is very straightforward, so straightforward that there is not a trace of evil in her thoughts.

Draco's beautiful body curves appeared before his eyes, his fiery red heart was faintly visible under his thin skin, and some tiny black Originium crystals grew outside his skin, like ink stains dripping on white paper.

Feng Qingyu wanted to refuse, but Weicao said she could rub her back. No one could resist the temptation of a beautiful young woman rubbing her back.

"Why not?"

She felt a shameful excitement when she thought of what Ahmoni said about Weicao's unique experience in using the leather drum for mating.

Who doesn't like drums?

Thinking back to the time when she was taught by Nian Xiling and the three sisters how to mate with the drum, she would take turns. That feeling was unforgettable and she could still recall the details.

A line of bright red hot liquid slid out of his nostrils.

27. Comrades

"You're bleeding. Do you need me to get you some medicine to stop the bleeding?"

"Ah... bleeding?"

Feng Qingyu reached out and touched it, and the scarlet sticky liquid was wet, hot and boiling.

It could be due to internal heat, she thought. The food at noon today was not nutritious, and she was still sick, so it was normal for her to have a nosebleed.

It’s not because I admired the beautiful curves of the reed and had some interesting ideas.

No, that's impossible.

Even if she really had that idea, once she remembered that Reed and Abrana were twin sisters, the former would definitely not allow her to do anything to her lovely sister.

If you are loyal to your desires, the end result will be turning into black and purple ashes.

She didn't want to cause trouble, and following Reed was just a way for her to have the same goal as her - to avoid Abrana's eyes.

Obviously Reed had other purposes in coming to Red Ridge Town. There were countless options for avoiding a person, such as leaving Londinium or even leaving Victoria to go to the Sargon No Man's Land, or even further away. There were always places suitable for living and settling down.

Wei Cao didn't mention anything, and Feng Qingyu didn't ask anything either.

When the tacit understanding reaches the standard where we can be frank with each other, we should be able to listen to the voice of this fellow tribesman. For now, just stay at ease and tidy up this miserable body.

Then Weicao brought paper towels and hemostatic drugs, and used both together to stop the bleeding.

Her skills in helping to deal with the situation were very proficient, not inferior to those of the professionally trained medical operators of Rhodes Island. Could it be that one day in the future, Reed would put down her spear, pick up a medical box and become a medical operator?

It's not impossible, the occupation of Operator Igeshi always surprises people. The point is that she is very gentle when treating other people's wounds, and Jiaweier will never learn this hard skill.

After the cotton stuffed in the nostrils was removed and the bleeding stopped, they began to bathe. Although the bath water had become a little colder, Wei Cao used her magic to heat it up slightly, and the bathroom was filled with mist, and the cold bodies were enveloped by warm water vapor.

Weicao asked Feng Qingyu to sit in the bathtub first, and then he got in after she was seated firmly.

The bathtub was very narrow, barely enough to accommodate two tall people. It was more than enough for one person, but it was too cramped for two people, who couldn't even stretch their legs.

They had their backs to each other. Backs pressed against each other, tails entwined, they were close together in a delicate posture. It was too awkward for two strangers to face each other, but the atmosphere was not so strange when they were back to back.

"Wait...are we going to sleep together?"

"Yes. I'll clean the other room tomorrow, if you don't mind sticking with me today."

"It's okay. Then hurry up and take a shower and go to bed..."

Feng Qingyu suddenly stood up and wanted to rub his body with a bath ball, but unexpectedly he triggered the necessary law of harem animation works and his feet suddenly slipped.

Weicao helped her up.

It was quite embarrassing to fall into the soft embrace of the reeds, but the good thing was that I wasn't hurt, except for the stinging pain from the soaking water in the wound.

"The bathtub is a little slippery. I can help you get what you need. Do you need a bath now? In return for cooking for me just now, I need to give you something in return."

"Then please."

A scrub is an offer that is hard for anyone to refuse, especially someone who is sick.

Victoria had not yet entered winter, it was the transition between summer and autumn, and it was not yet the stage where one would shiver with cold when leaving the bathtub. Wei Cao turned on the heating on the top of the bathroom, squeezed the bath gel into the bath ball, and brought in two small stools for scrubbing baths, one for each person.

Bathing must be done with the backs to each other, so Weicao couldn't see Feng Qingyu's shy expression like a young girl.

Age does not affect her girlish heart. Even someone as old as Kal'tsit would put on a serious face and perform a very youthful dance for everyone at the annual meeting of Rhodes Island, twisting her waist to the new song released by Siren Records.

The foamy bath ball keeps sliding on my back, and it brings an indescribable feeling of comfort.

"I'm going out tonight."

"Where?"

Wei Cao did not stop rubbing his back while he chose his words carefully.

"I suspect that some of the residents of Red Ridge are colluding with the Sarkaz and are continuously transporting supplies to Londinium. I'm not sure if my guess is correct. The Sarkaz have been able to stay in Londinium for such a long time, so they must have some special supply lines."

"You want to cut off the Sarkaz's supply lines?"

"Yes. Although Rhodes Island did not ask me to do this, I voluntarily accepted this mission. I don't want to see the Sarkaz wantonly ravaging Victoria's land without being able to do anything effective. At least... I want to do something for Victoria, to save my Rhodes Island."

"Take me with you. I used to carry out undercover investigations, intelligence gathering and concealment missions, so I should be able to help you. Don't look at me like this, I used to be the leader of the Longmen local gang Ruizhi Society, and I had thousands of brothers under me."

"Then let's work together."

The sound of the reeds has a little more warmth.

They are now of the same race, colleagues, and comrades-in-arms. The relationship between comrades-in-arms must be closer than that between strangers. Feng Qingyu felt that he had touched her heart slightly, very faintly, but very real.

After taking a bath, they did not change their clothes for the time being. The dirty clothes they took off were thrown into the washing machine and had to be dried before going to bed. People who are familiar with fire magic can replace dryers and hair dryers. Reeds can obviously control the intensity and temperature of the flames and dry the moisture inside without burning them.

Feng Qingyu hasn't learned it yet. Mastering fire magic is not something that can be done overnight, and using it proficiently is an even more difficult task. She still has a lot to learn.

"Can you teach me this spell?"

"Yes, we can practice in the yard when there is no mission. Let's go to sleep now. The mission is best carried out in the middle of the night. I'd like you to make breakfast before we set off."

"no problem."

After getting dressed and setting their respective alarms to avoid oversleeping, they lay down in the same bed. The quilt and bed were both quite spacious, not as cramped as the bathtub just now.

Feng Qingyu felt sleepy so intensely that he had no time to feel shy or care about sleeping with someone he didn't know very well. He faced the window and closed his eyes.

She hadn't had a good rest for dozens of hours. Ever since she came to Londinium, she had been like a clockwork robot, never stopping.

Falling asleep in such a peaceful afternoon, her body and mind were completely relaxed. She slept without dreaming until 11:45:14 pm.

Weicao turned on the wall lamp, and the dim light illuminated the bedroom.

The two people who had had enough rest were full of energy. Weicao went to prepare the things needed for the undercover investigation mission, and Feng Qingyu went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, which should be considered as a midnight snack.

28. Purple Will-O-Wisp

Breakfast is not suitable for spending too much time to make. There are limited ingredients in the refrigerator, and the only thing that can be prepared is pasta-style noodles. Chop tomatoes and beef, stir-fry them in a pan to make meat sauce, then put the noodles in water to boil until soft, and finally pour the meat sauce on the noodles, making it a bowl of noodles suitable for midnight snacks and breakfast.

The side dishes are fried sausages and salt and pepper potatoes, and the soup is a light-flavored kelp and tofu soup.

Weicao was very satisfied with the meal, and his evaluation of it surpassed the Yanguo fried rice he had at noon. He even said something very suggestive, "I hope I can eat such meals every day in the future."

I may not have noticed that some sensitive people may mistakenly think that Wei Cao has that kind of intention towards them. In fact, she was just praising the food and expressing her love for it, without any deeper meaning.

She is melancholy when she should be melancholy, and straightforward when she should be straightforward. She is much better than a certain Yan country woman who graduated from the Victoria Royal Guard School, whose name is three characters and whose code name is one character.

Speaking of the woman from Yan Country, Feng Qingyu hasn't seen her for a long time and wonders how she is doing now.

Now I don’t have the time to imagine what the other person is doing. I can only eat the food on the table as quickly as possible, put away the disposable tableware, and set off in the night.

Secret investigations at night have an atmosphere of adventure and are always exciting.

The half-man-high reeds in the wilderness served as natural shelters, and there was no light around except the moonlight. The moon was often blocked by thick clouds, which was equivalent to operating in a dark outdoor place.

They dared not use flashlights or light torches.

There is a new rule in Shigaonye. No one is allowed to go out after the extinguishing bell rings. All lights are prohibited in areas outside mines and factories. Once someone lights a light, they will be regarded as a rebel colluding with Deep Pool by the Victorian army.

The current situation is serious. During the day, the townspeople of Red Ridge Town were talking about XXX who lived next door to them. He got drunk and forgot not to turn on the lights, so he lit a torch in the middle of the night. As a result, he was arrested by Victorian soldiers as a contact person for Deep Pool, and was beaten in prison. By the time the investigation was completed, he was almost dying.

Feng Qingyu didn't want to confront the Victorian military. Besides, she had been an undercover agent for so many years, often walking into the target person's office in the dark to search for evidence, and she had a certain adaptability to the darkness.

They shuttled through the reeds, the soft reed hair brushed against their cheeks, bringing a slight itchy feeling. The clothes they wore prevented the scratches of weeds and the bites of mosquitoes.

The journey was silent and suffocating.

They passed a cemetery, and in the dark weeds, purple ghost lights flickered, and something was rubbing against the ground and weeds, making a crackling noise. These noises made her scalp numb in the middle of the night, and Feng Qingyu immediately thought of all kinds of weird things.

The Yan people have had many legends about gods and ghosts since ancient times, and Victoria also has quite a few.

The color of the flame is very ominous. According to scientific theory, the ghost fire that appeared near the cemetery should be phosphorescence. The color of phosphorescence should not be purple, but blue.

"..."