Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 62 Doubt

"Xuan'er fell into the river?" Second Madam Lan couldn't help but stand up and asked anxiously, "How is she? Is she okay?"

On the contrary, the old lady looked much calmer and asked in a deep voice, "Are they both injured?"

Qiu Fu said: "No injuries."

"Did many people see it?" the old lady asked again.

Qiu Fu: “…”

What about Chinese Valentine’s Day, what do you think?

The old lady felt a pain in her head and wanted to slap her thigh.

What should I do about my granddaughters’ reputation?

Qiu Yun, who rarely spoke in front of her elders, said hurriedly, "After we got up, the imperial guards soon escorted us to the carriage."

Imperial city soldiers?
When the old lady thought of Xue Han, she wanted to slap her thigh even more.

That brat must have seen it!

If it really doesn't work - if it really doesn't work, just let that guy take advantage of it.

Although that boy's reputation and background were not very good, at least he was handsome, young, and had real power.

When she thought about how Earl Yongqing forced his eldest granddaughter to enter the palace to serve the old emperor who could be her father, was willing to let his second granddaughter marry a bad man who got his cousin pregnant before marriage, and wanted to give his youngest granddaughter to a high-ranking official as a concubine, the old lady suddenly felt that it was not a bad thing for his youngest granddaughter to be noticed by that guy.

It is the second granddaughter who is worrying.

"Xuan'er has always been steady, how could she fall?"

Qiu Yun couldn't help but look at Qiu Fu.

Qiu Fu calmly said what they had discussed in the carriage: "When the fireworks were set off, everyone was too excited and crowded together, so the accident happened... My second sister and sixth sister will come and tell you later."

The old lady looked up at the moon hanging in the sky and suppressed her annoyance: "Why are you bothering me so late at night? Come back tomorrow. You all can go away too."

After leaving Qiansongtang, Second Wife Lan hurried to Qiuxuan.

Qiu Xuan is still taking a bath.

Lan waited anxiously, and finally Qiuxuan came out. She walked forward, held her hand, and looked at her carefully.

"Mom, I'm fine."

After confirming that her daughter was not hurt, Lan finally felt relieved: "Xuan'er, did you really fall into the water accidentally?"

Qiu Xuan lowered her eyes and nodded: "Yes, thanks to my sixth sister for saving me."

"Yes, thanks to Sixth Miss." Lan finally had the energy to think about other things. "Tomorrow, I will take you to thank Sixth Miss in person."

In Qiansong Hall, the old lady did not sleep well all night. The next day, she looked at her granddaughters who came to pay their respects and said with a bad face: "The Ghost Festival is coming soon. You guys should not go out this month."

If she gets into trouble every time she goes out, her old bones won't be able to bear it.

"Yes."

As soon as Qiu Heng returned to Lengxiangju, the second wife Lan arrived with Qiu Xuan.

"Heng'er, thank you for saving your second sister—" Lan knelt down in front of Qiu Heng.

Qiu Heng quickly moved away and pulled Lan back: "Second Aunt, you are embarrassing me like this."

"Second Auntie is really grateful to you." Lan's tears flowed down her cheeks. "If anything happened to Xuan'er, I would be half dead..."

Qiu Heng listened and felt sad.

She was a little envious and she missed her mother.

But after being separated for ten years and going through untold hardships to return home, I only saw my mother for the last time.

The slight consolation was that what was ten years of separation for her was only ten days for her mother.

She is not afraid of hardship, she just wants the people she loves to suffer less.

Unfortunately, there is no one in the world whom she deeply loves.

Qiu Heng did not refuse the box of gold and silver jewelry that Lan brought. After the mother and daughter left, she changed her clothes and told Fang Zhou, "If anyone comes again, tell them that I am tired and have taken a rest."

"Don't worry, girl." Fangzhou was already very familiar with covering up and he wasn't even nervous anymore.

Qiu Heng climbed over the wall with ease, put on her veil hat, and walked out onto the street.

The streets were bustling with people and full of the atmosphere of life. Qiu Heng blended into the crowd without being noticeable. Not long after walking towards Yuan's residence, she saw a few imperial guards.

"Sir, where can I find Commander Hu?"

The imperial soldier who was asked was stunned for a moment, and looked up and down at the girl who stopped him, but unfortunately he couldn't see her face.

This young lady is quite courageous. She dares to stop the people from the Imperial City Bureau and ask directly. Could she be Commander Hu’s lover?

"Who is this girl to Commander Hu?"

"If you can pass on the message, please tell Commander Hu that I brought red bean cakes."

The imperial soldier was happy: "Okay, you wait."

Commander Hu happened to be nearby, and their Lord Xue was also there.

The imperial soldier went to a teahouse not far away and waved to Hu Si.

Hu Si walked over and asked, "What's the matter?"

The imperial guard winked and said, "A young lady came to see you and brought you some red bean cakes."

Hu Si immediately turned his head to see Xue Han's reaction.

Don't hurt him, what do you mean by bringing him red bean cake?
The young man said expressionlessly: "Since we are looking for you, go quickly."

Hu Si laughed dryly: "Then I'll go and take a look."

Hu Si secretly breathed a sigh of relief as he ran out of the teahouse. But when he saw Qiu Heng wearing a veiled hat, he was not sure for a moment.

Qiu Heng said, "Commander Hu."

Hu Si immediately said to his men, "Go and get busy."

The imperial guard left, looking back every few steps. Hu Si walked up to Qiu Heng and said, "Miss Qiu, are you looking for our master?"

"No, I'm looking for Commander Hu."

Hu Si:!
After being stunned for a while, Hu Si asked, "What does Miss Qiu want to see me about?"

"Does Commander Hu take private jobs?"

Qiu Heng knew that when she asked Xue Han to investigate the Fourth Young Master of Xiping Marquis's Mansion, it was Hu Si who was in charge of the investigation. Now she also wanted to investigate the Fourth Young Master Zhao, so she might as well ask Hu Si directly.

"What private work?" Hu Si asked without thinking.

"I want to check the Xiping Marquis's Mansion, especially regarding the fourth son of the Zhao family, to see if there has been any recent changes."

The Qiu sisters were all there at the time, but it was Qiu Xuan who was pushed into the river. She thought about it and felt that Xiping Marquis Mansion was suspicious.

The one that the second branch of the Qiu family has offended recently is the Xiping Marquis Mansion.

"Investigate Xiping Marquis' Mansion?" When Hu Si heard that it was something he had done before, he almost agreed directly, "Ahem, Miss Qiu, I can't take private work. I need our master's consent. Here, our master is nearby, I'll take you there."

It’s not that he can’t take private work, but he can’t take Hongdougao’s private work.

"Is that so... Then I'll trouble you to give me your orders."

Qiu Heng followed Hu Si to the teahouse and met Xue Han who was drinking tea silently.

"Master Xue."

Xue Han lowered his gaze and saw that the food box was still in the girl's hand. He curved his lips and asked, "Miss Qiu Liu, is there anything wrong?"

Hu Si tactfully retreated and closed the door of the elegant room.

Qiu Heng casually placed the veil hat on the table, and also put down the food box containing the red bean cake.

"I originally thought that I would only trouble Commander Hu, but I didn't expect that I would have to trouble Lord Xue. I want to check the Xiping Marquis's Mansion to see if there have been any changes recently."

Xue Han thought for a moment and asked, "Is it for Miss Qiu Er?"

"Yes. My second sister fell into the water last night. I felt something was wrong, so I wanted to investigate."

"Okay." Xue Han agreed immediately, and after a moment of silence, he said, "From now on, Miss Qiu Liu can just come to me directly. Hu Si will follow orders and cannot make decisions."

Hu Si, who was guarding outside the door, suddenly sneezed and rubbed his nose.

What happened? Did the adults say something bad about him to Hongdougao?

(End of this chapter)