Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 61 Falling into the water
When everyone was intoxicated by the fireworks in the sky, suddenly there was a cry of surprise: "Oh no, someone fell into the water!"

Xue Han heard the noise and looked back. The commotion was exactly in the direction where Qiu Heng was.

An inexplicable tension rose in his heart, urging him to quicken his pace.

The colorful lanterns in the clear river were pushed away by the waves. Qiu Heng was among them, dragging Qiu Xuan to the shore.

The riverside was crowded with people, and exclamations were mixed with cries.

"Second sister, sixth sister!"

Qiu Yun pulled Qiu Ying and said, "Step back a little, or you will fall down too."

Qiu Fu stared at the two people getting closer and closer in the river, and stretched out her hand: "Here, here!"

Qiu Xuan was pulled ashore, coughing and spitting out water, and was completely dazed.

"Sixth sister is still in the water!" Qiuying stamped her feet anxiously.

There were anxious people on the shore, and there were also people watching the fun, and there was a buzz of discussion.

"Who fell into the river?"

"It seems to be the second daughter of the Yongqing Marquis's Mansion. Her sixth sister jumped down to save..."

"So the one still in the water is Miss Qiu Liu?"

"Seems to be……"

Qiu Heng swam to the shore and climbed up.

"Sixth sister, are you okay?"

"It's okay. How's my second sister?"

Qiu Xuan recovered and calmed down: "I'm fine too."

She looked around, saw countless eyes, gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go home first."

At this time, several inspectors rushed over and asked, "What happened?"

"It's okay." Qiu Fu stepped forward to block the inspector's sight. "My sister fell into the water just now, but she's out now. We're going home now."

"Someone fell into the water? Was it an accident or someone did something wrong? We need to ask carefully!" The inspector who spoke seemed to have a righteous face, but his eyes revealed his thoughts.

I have never seen a lady who is soaking wet.

"No need, I was just pushed down accidentally." Qiu Fu refused while suppressing her anger.

There were so many people that even if someone had done something shady it would be impossible to find them. After being questioned over and over again by the inspectors, the second sister and the sixth sister were the ones who suffered.

"That won't do. We have to be responsible to you," the inspector insisted.

A cold voice came: "Does the Inspection Department have such a strong sense of responsibility?"

Seeing the young man in red clothes approaching, several inspectors calmed down and greeted him hurriedly, "Master Xue."

Xue Han did not respond immediately. He turned his head and told Hu Si: "Send the girls to the carriage."

"Yes."

Hu Si brought the imperial guards to escort Qiu Heng and others to the carriage parked at the street corner.

Xue Han turned to leave, and several inspectors came over to ask flatteringly: "Master Xue, haven't you gone back to rest yet?"

Many young ladies followed the handsome young man as he walked away, asking quietly, "Who is that young man? He looks so impressive."

"Hush, that's the Imperial City Envoy Xue Han."

"The Imperial Envoy..." The girl, whose mind was wandering, silently put an end to the inappropriate thoughts.

Ordinary officials and their families all kept their distance from the Imperial City Bureau, so it was useless to think too much.

Some brave girls even found the boy more attractive.

What's wrong with being an imperial envoy? An imperial envoy also needs to marry.

In the carriage, the maid hurriedly helped Qiu Xuan change her clothes and wrapped up her wet hair. The river water in July was not cold, but Qiu Xuan's heart was very cold. Although she was sitting in a safe and comfortable carriage, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave that she could not climb out of, and her body could not stop shaking.

This time the five sisters went out in two carriages. After Qiuxuan and Qiuheng changed their clothes, they squeezed into one carriage.

"Second sister, how did you fall into the river?" Qiu Fu asked the question that she had been holding back until now.

At that time, everyone's attention was attracted by the fireworks, and the second sister suddenly fell into the water. Fortunately, the sixth sister reacted quickly and jumped into the water to save her, otherwise it would have been disastrous if she had been washed away.

Even though Qiu Fu was a brave person, she couldn't help but feel scared at this moment.

The more I thought about it, the more I became afraid.

Qiu Xuan leaned against the car wall, silent.

Qiu Fu was a little anxious: "Second sister, please say something."

Qiu Xuan slowly scanned everyone's face and finally said, "Someone pushed me from behind."

As soon as these words were spoken, there were gasps in the carriage.

Qiu Ying's face turned pale and she even stuttered: "Second sister, are you saying that someone did this on purpose?"

Qiu Xuan thought about it and nodded: "Although there were a lot of people at the time, I am sure that I was not squeezed out. Someone pushed me..."

The fear of falling into the water calmed her down, and she kept recalling the details of what happened.

At that time, on her left was her fourth sister, and on her right were her third and fifth sisters. The sixth sister was the farthest away, looking up at the fireworks in the sky with great concentration.

She was just thinking that it was very interesting to see Sixth Sister staring at the fireworks in a daze, when she was suddenly pushed into the water.

"Who would harm my second sister?" Qiu Yun's face became even uglier.

Among the sisters, she was the most timid.

The second sister never quarreled with anyone. If anyone offended anyone, it was the fourth sister who offended people the most. And the sixth sister, she has been causing trouble since she entered the mansion...

What makes Qiuyun panic is that if her second sister who treats people well can still bring about a fatal disaster, what about her?
The carriage fell silent; Qiu Yun's question stumped everyone.

Qiu Xuan looked at Qiu Heng unconsciously: "Sixth sister, do you have any ideas?"

He had helped her get rid of a bad marriage before, and today he saved her from falling into the water. This made Qiu Xuan's trust and gratitude towards Qiu Heng reach its peak.

There was even an admiration that she, as a sister, was embarrassed to admit.

She was supposed to protect her sister.

"I can't think of who my second sister offended, but it's unlikely that she had a quarrel to kill him." Qiu Heng had some guesses in her mind, but it was not easy to say them out loud now. "I have a suspicion that I need to verify. I'll tell my second sister when I have the result."

Qiu Fu was unhappy: "Is there anything we can't listen to?"

"No. Fourth sister wants to listen, so we can listen together then."

Whether it was the vicious human heart or any other ugliness, Qiu Heng had no intention of covering their eyes or ears.

There's nothing wrong with watching more and listening more.

In the Yongqing Marquis's mansion, the old lady and the female relatives were worshiping the moon in the courtyard, chatting and laughing while waiting for their granddaughters to come back.

"Madam, please go and have a rest first. They all like to play and it would take a while for them to come back in previous years." The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhao, advised.

The old lady waved her hand and refused: "I'm not tired, let's talk about it after the girls come back."

Things are different now. With the addition of Six Girl, she is always worried that something unexpected might happen.

However, the banks of the Bi Bo River have always been a favorite place for young girls on Valentine's Day. In addition to the maids and guards who follow them, there are also officials patrolling, so there should be nothing to worry about.

Just as the old lady was thinking this, a maid came in and reported: "The girls are back."

The old lady finally felt relieved. When she saw her three granddaughters, she asked, "Where are Xuan'er and Heng'er?"

The three of them looked at each other, and Qiu Fu spoke up: "The second sister fell into the river, and the sixth sister jumped into the river to rescue the second sister. Their hair is still wet, so they went back to their rooms to take a shower and change clothes first."

Anyway, someone recognized their identities by the river, so they didn't hide it from grandmother.

(End of this chapter)