1327 I Only Want You 25 (2/2)
”What was the reason?”
”I'll tell you when my case is closed.”
”Does it have something to do with the water reservoir?”
”You know about it?”
”I'll definitely look into it.”
While on their way back, Fan Shixin noticed that An Xiaoning had been remaining silent throughout the journey. He asked, ”Young Madam, why do you still look so upset even though we already found out who the culprit is? Are you troubled because we don't have any concrete evidence?”
”No. That old woman is still alive, isn't she? As long as she's alive, we can get the evidence easily. I can always hypnotize her. I just find that woman really pitiful to have married such a foolish man. She ended up losing her life. You see, it's a blessing to have brains.”
The two of them left the house, after which they removed their muddy boots and rinsed their feet with water.
”By the way, are we leaving tomorrow?”
”Yes, to get this case settled. However, we'll still have to return afterward. Once we close the case, we should continue investigating the other problem and solve everything before leaving the village proper.”
”Okay, sure.”
After washing her feet, she lay down on the bed. She then grabbed her mobile phone from the charger to see that she had received eight missed calls from Jin Qingyan.
Thinking that he must have called because of something urgent, she hurriedly returned his call. As soon as the call went through, he asked eagerly, ”Why did you take so long to call me back?”
”I went out at night and only returned just now. I just saw your missed calls.”
”Okay… where are you guys now?” Jin Qingyan asked while leaning against the couch.
”We rented a room in the village.”
Upon hearing her words, Jin Qingyan sat up straight and asked, ”A room? You and Shixin are sharing a room?”
An Xiaoning explained, ”Of course. The lady who rented the room to us doesn't know that he's staying here. She suggested that Shixin stay away from the village because he's a man. However, Shixin has to be with me at all times, doesn't he?”
”Don't tell me you're sharing the same bed too…”
”Ahem… there's only one large bed here. However, Shixin and I lie down in opposite directions and we use separate blankets. I can't possibly make him sleep on the ground.”
Although Jin Qingyan was slightly uncomfortable with the idea, he did not object to it since Fan Shixin was the person he could trust the most. He said, ”I hope you can leave that damned place soon.”
”Okay, I'll try my best to go back as soon as possible.”
”It's always the most comfortable at home. The temperatures are getting colder. If you're at home, you can at least soak in the hot spring. But when you're there…”
”I can soak my feet in water.”
”Whatever you say. I miss you.”
An Xiaoning burst into laughter and said, ”It's only been a few days since we parted. Okay, I gotta go now. Zu Dong is calling me.”