C89 (1/2)

Qiu Hong had cleaned up everything, packed up her stuff and prepared to leave. Seeing Su Zhi supporting herself with her head, looking like she had a headache, she guessed most of it.

”Boss, we've been targeted by the vicious dogs. Seeing how the other side is now, if they don't let even a little bit of blood flow out, they won't let go.”

Su Zhi rubbed her throbbing temples as her chest tightened. Those words weren't wrong. They knew that the other party was here to extort them, so they couldn't give any reasons to reject.

”Boss, how about we go to the government? Shopkeeper Li was a bit impatient, but it wasn't our fault that the Hundred Flavors Clear Joyous were the first to go.”

”How can it be that easy to get into the government? Not to mention the culprits, even if we go to the government, with the Yu family's power, how can we defeat them?”

Qiu Hong was unwilling. Was she simply letting others bully her and doing nothing at all?

”Boss, don't you know the officials in the capital? Shang Jing, go find someone to help you! ”

Su Zhi rejected him without thinking. After Xiao Qian's confession last night, she could not defend the defense in her heart and agreed to it without thinking.

She had already determined that their relationship wouldn't be as casual as it was before. Besides, this was her own affair and she should think of a way to resolve it herself. Unless it was a last resort, she didn't want to trouble him.

”I will take care of it. It's getting late, you can go back first.”

After Qiu Hong left, Su Zhi mustered her strength to finish looking through the final accounts. Seeing that it was already very late, she called the coachman back.

It was already dark outside, and the weather was getting colder.

Winter mist soaked in the night sky, the night sky did not see the moon and stars, Spring Leaf Alley in the winter more quiet.

After the carriage slowly drew near, Su Zhi adjusted her mood and lifted the curtain. Seeing that her mother was waiting at the door, and that she had come back, she went up to welcome her.

”Aiyo, that's so pitiful. Madam has finally returned, and it's already so late. Even the watchdog has returned to its nest.”

Seeing that her hands were clasped together and her body was covered in a thin layer of frost, Su Zhi knew that she must have waited for a long time. Warmth filled her heart as she hurriedly stepped forward to support her mother.

”I've made you wait for a long time. There will be many more of these in the future. Just rest and don't wait for me.”

Mrs Ding invited her into the house, closed the door, and once again asked warmly, ”Madam, you still haven't had your meal, right? I'll go heat up the prepared food.”

”No need, I've already eaten. I just need to wash up. Mommy Ding, go rest.”

”Yo, I was just warming up the hot water, I'll bring it to you right away.”

Su Zhi was indeed very tired and didn't want to shirk the kindness of her mother.

It was cold outside, and her body was already frozen by the time she got back. She was afraid that she would not be able to handle the cold in the shop, so she hurried back to her room to get some winter clothes to prepare.

Not long later, the bucket behind the screen was filled with hot water.

Under the dense fog, Su Zhi felt even more sleepy.

She quickly took off her clothes and entered the hot water, closing her eyes in comfort.

”Madam, this old woman is outside. If you have any orders, just say it.”

Su Zhi acknowledged softly and replied, ”Mom Ding, you can go down to rest. I don't need to wait on you. I just need to wash myself and go to sleep.”

She yawned, closed her eyes, and leaned against the wall of the bucket. She wanted to take a nap, but her eyelids grew heavier and heavier as she slept.

She felt that the water's temperature had turned cold, but she did not want to get up with her eyes closed.

Someone pushed the door open and walked over to the screen. After pausing for a long time, he lightly approached her.

A shadow passed over his eyes, and the wide towel on the wooden mat was taken off.

Su Zhi sensed that someone was wiping her body. She thought that it was her mother who came in to serve her, so she struggled to open her eyes.

This glance frightened her quite a bit. Su Zhi saw that the man holding the long sword and steel knife was doing his best to soften his movements and wipe her hair. He moved cautiously, afraid that he would disturb her.

”General? ”Why are you here?”

Su Zhi jumped in fright. Half of her sleepiness was gone, and she immediately took the towel from Xiao Qian's hands to cover herself.