She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

"Husband, I don't care, let's report it to the police!"

Zhu Ling woke up from a hangover and rushed downstairs angrily. Before he finished walking up the remaining few steps, he heard a familiar voice crying.

"That's the token of love between me and my husband. If I lose it, I won't live anymore!"

It was the voice of the woman who threatened him yesterday.

Angry but also curious, Zhu Ling walked down the stairs and walked in front of them. "What's going on so early in the morning?"

Ah'ao raised her tearful eyes, then turned away sadly without saying a word.

Hengzhi sat upright on the chair, still looking cold, but with a hint of worry between his brows.

The innkeeper stood there trembling with fear, not knowing whether to say anything or not.

However, judging from what she just said when she cried, maybe something was lost?

Heng Qi glanced at Zhu Ling coldly, and asked with disdain, "Early? It's already noon, how can it be early? Isn't Mr. Zhu rich? Why did you fall into such a state of disarray that you came out?"

Everyone was stunned, even Ah-yi stopped crying.

Zhu Ling had no crown on his head, his clothes were tied casually, and he was barefoot. His white silk stockings were on the ground and had become a little dirty due to the dust.

Zhu Ling was speechless and shrank back uncomfortably.

It was indeed inappropriate to dress like this, but if he had not discovered early in the morning that his clothes and boots had mysteriously disappeared, he would not have rushed out in such anger.

"Could it be that Mr. Zhu was also robbed last night?" A'ao wiped her tears and asked with a heavy nasal voice.

"You were also robbed?"

After these two sentences were paired, Zhu Ling immediately opened up and said angrily, "What a thief! My jade crown and leather boots are both very valuable, and even my leather belt was stolen! Damn it, it's so unlucky!"

Ah'ao laughed secretly in her heart, and then acted out the scene as if it were real, "That's right! Our house was robbed last night. We put some engagement items with my husband in a box, but when we woke up, we found that they were all gone. Only an empty box was left." She became more and more sad as she spoke, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears again.

"There is something strange going on." Heng Zhi interjected at the right time, "My wife and I have never had the habit of staying in bed lazily, and I am used to getting up early because of my martial arts training. But today, when I woke up, I found that the sun was already high in the sky, and my body was sore and weak."

Zhu Ling was shocked when he heard it. "This is a sign of being drugged! Is it possible that someone would come to such a small town to rob people? This is really outrageous. I am..." He stopped talking halfway when he realized something was wrong. He cleared his throat awkwardly. "I have a lot of money. It's not a big deal if I lose something, but I have to fight for my dignity!"

Then he shouted loudly, "Come here! Follow me to report the case to the authorities!"

Behind him, A'ao and Hengzhi glanced at each other quickly, and both of them had an idea in their hearts.

In fact, most of what Hengzhi said was true. Although he had no choice but to take the drug last night and woke up after a long sleep, he did feel weak all over.

But fortunately, this fool was very smart and believed it after a little acting.

A'ao took Yuncong and Ying'en and followed Zhu Ling to the government office.

The town was not big, and when Zhu Ling arrived at the gate of the court, he was stopped.

"Mr. Zhu, please forgive me. The power of our town's court is limited, and we can't handle such a large case. Our town is under the jurisdiction of the main city of Shuyang, so I'm afraid we have to report the case to the Shuyang government office, and let the people in the government office come to investigate in person."

Standing in the sun, it was hard for Zhu Ling not to feel like he was the biggest laughing stock on the street.

"What's wrong with your government? Such a big theft happened right under your noses, and you asked me to go to Shuyang to report it?"

An old man with gray hair and beard hurried out. His legs and feet were still quite agile. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and apologized, "Please forgive me, Mr. Yuanwailang. Please forgive me."

After taking a breath, he continued to explain, "I am the head of this county. The people in this county have always been simple and honest, and there are few cases of chicken-stealing and dog-stealing. Originally, Shuyang sent someone here, and if there was a major incident, it would be reported to that adult for supervision. But unfortunately, he went to Shuyang to report on his work this month, and has not returned yet, so the town really cannot handle your and your wife's case!"

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent in awkward silence.

Ah-yi bowed to the head of the village and said slowly, "I understand what the head of the village means. Although the two cases are concurrent, I am already a wife, not with Mr. Zhu."

When the village head heard this, he immediately patted his forehead and said, "Sir, I'm sorry, Madam. I'm being rude."

A'ao smiled and accepted it all.

Zhu Ling was feeling depressed. He had liked her so much when he saw her yesterday, but she was so eager to explain herself and distance herself from him.

Could he be some kind of monster?
On second thought, she was actually married and might even have a child. Plus, her husband looked tall and was a soldier, so she might have been eager to explain herself to protect herself from being beaten by him.

No one knew that he had so many absurd thoughts in his mind. After saying goodbye to the head of the village, Zhu Ling was immersed in his own fantasies all the way back to the inn, unable to extricate himself.

I don’t know why I didn’t pursue the matter any further and followed A’an and the others back.

Hengzhi was still sitting at the table in the front hall on the first floor, drinking tea quietly.

"Husband, we are back." A'ao smiled gently, and she seemed like a completely different person compared to the one who cried her heart out not long ago.

"What's the result?" Hengzhi patted the chair beside him and motioned her to sit down.

Ah-yi did as he wished, sitting next to him almost. But she was unwilling to say first, "My husband, have you seen the doctor and taken the antidote? If not, I will not tell you the truth."

She looks pretty and really does look like a woman who relies on her husband for her living.

Hengzhi looked at her raised lips and laughed, "I've drunk it, don't worry, ma'am." Zhu Ling sat opposite the table, his face darker than the coal ash at the bottom of the pot.

If you didn’t know, you would think his wife was kidnapped.

"The head of the village said that the town does not have enough authority to supervise such a large case, and asked us to report the case to the Shuyang government office."

Heng Qi seemed to be thinking, "Shuyang? But this place is not on our itinerary..."

"Husband!" Ah-yi tugged at his sleeve, and said coquettishly, "Though the items are not very valuable, they are the tokens of our love. Aren't they precious? That hairpin, that red string, that carp pendant!"

The words were said intentionally for Zhu Ling to hear.

We must let him know what was missing from A's room so that he won't become suspicious and ruin our good plan.

The only value of his existence here has been achieved.

"Okay, whatever you say." Hengzhi's voice softened, "Then pack your bags and set off immediately."

A'ao was content and leaned on his shoulder.

"You guys, are you leaving now?" Zhu Ling felt as if he was being ignored, and became increasingly unhappy. "Are you leaving now?"

Following Yun Cong Ying'en back, he immediately went upstairs to pack his bags as instructed.

"What else?" Ah-yi poured herself a cup of tea, even using Heng-chi's teacup. "A little bit of property may not mean much to Mr. Zhu, but it is a treasure to me. I must find it at all costs."

Zhu Ling was confused, "What can I use to find it?"

He finally got to the point.

Ah-yi showed a look of realization, "I forgot to tell Mr. Zhu. When my husband and I were washing up yesterday, we accidentally spilled water on the floor. We thought we were going to bed so we didn't care. The thief's feet were covered in mud, and he left a pair of footprints. I've asked someone to copy them."

"What about me?" Zhu Ling was stunned.

Ah-yi glanced at Heng-chi, looking embarrassed, "Did the master not find any traces? Then there is nothing I can do."

Zhu Ling unfolded the folding fan he had found among the cosmetics and fanned it vigorously, but no word came out.

After a long time, Hengzhi spoke up to smooth things over.

"Let's put it this way. No fight, no friendship. My wife and I are also destined to be with Mr. Zhu. If you don't mind, then we can call the thief in your room and mine the same person, and report the same case to the government office. Since yesterday, only you and I have stayed in this inn, so it's not wrong."

The couple looked at Zhu Ling with confidence, which made him suddenly at a loss.

"Where was Mr. Zhu originally going?" Ah'ao asked.

"Our master lives in Shuyang, so of course we have to go back to Shuyang." Seeing that he had been silent for a long time, the servant next to him answered for him.

"That's perfect, isn't it? Let's say goodbye now, and we'll meet in Shuyang the day after tomorrow at the latest." Ah's face was as if she had taken a reassurance pill, "The master has a big family and a big business, he won't run away."

Zhu Ling wanted to go with them, but they came by boat and would only stay one night before returning to the boat.

However, the two ships could not accommodate so many servants he brought with him, so he had to give up.

Watching the group of people admiring the boat at the dock, Zhu Ling felt that something was strange, but he didn't know what.

"Sir, as you ordered, I have already paid the shopkeeper to close down the business, and the brothers have also guarded the front and back. I have carefully checked their room, and there are no traces on the floor, but there is a smell of soap."

Zhu Ling waved his hand irritably, "Got it, let's go back to Shuyang!"

Only after the boat passed a hill did Ah'ao laugh out loud with relief.

"Tell me, where in the world can such gullible people come from?" The scenery is so beautiful that even gossiping about others behind their backs is particularly interesting.

Heng Zhi sat on the deck with his legs bent, and shook his head, "Tell me, where in the world can you find someone who is as good at acting as you?"

Yunli, who was cutting the newly bought fruits, also laughed, "Your Highness, you can become a famous actor in a theater. I almost believed it."

She cried like a pear blossom in the rain, and she acted coquettishly without any burden.

"To travel the world, you must have some skills, otherwise how can you survive." Ah-yi was a little proud, "Ask your master, on the day of his father's funeral, didn't I cry as if my own father had died?"

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she reacted immediately.

Hengzhi's biological father, isn't he also her biological father now? Even if he is no longer a thing, she still has to call him dad.

Fortunately, no one noticed such details, so she quickly changed the subject and covered it up.

Soon we reached open water, and with the calm winds and seas, our sailing speed increased greatly.

A day later, the ship docked at Shuyang Wharf.

(End of this chapter)