Ci Jinzhi

  Chapter 69 Doubt

  He Qingxiao said this plainly, but it cast a thunderbolt in Xinyou's heart.

   She said the same thing to He Qingxiao not long ago.

  At that time, she was impulsive and wanted to do it directly. This was the excuse she gave after approaching He Qingxiao, but now what does He Qingxiao mean by saying the same thing?

   Did he sense her thoughts?

  Xin You was not sure, she raised her eyes to meet He Qingxiao's.

  The man's beautiful eyes seem to be covered with a layer of fog, making it difficult to see the depth.

  Xin You folded her hands together, her face remained unchanged: "Thank you, Mr. He, for reminding me. Has the person who poisoned you been found?"

   "Found it."

  Xin You raised his eyebrows, a little surprised that He Qingxiao answered so briskly.

   "It's good to be able to find out, so as not to be unfavorable to Mr. He in the future."

  Xin You thought this topic would end here, but she didn't want to.

"Miss Kou, do you still remember the reminder from that day?" He Qingxiao's tone was very light, as if he was talking about other people's affairs, "When I arrested an official, he sneaked up on him with a dagger hidden in his sleeve, and the person who poisoned the tea was His nephew..."

  Xin You listened silently, guessing what He Qingxiao meant by saying this to her.

   Judging from the absence of any rumors outside these few days, He Qingxiao has no intention of spreading the poisoning incident.

   "Miss Kou."

   "Master He, tell me."

  He Qingxiao's eyes were deep, falling on the girl's face as white as jade, and she couldn't miss a slight change in her expression: "Didn't you figure out what happened that day in the teahouse?"

  Xin You's heart skipped a beat twice.

  Although she tried her best to control her expression, she knew she must have been noticed by the other party.

  He Qingxiao really suspected her!

  Hands tightened, nails sank into palms, keeping her calm.

   "Master He doesn't know something. My physiognomy is different from ordinary physiognomy. I don't only calculate a person's fortune or misfortune based on facial appearance, but also rely on mystical aura."

   "Mysterious aura?"

  Xin You nodded: "So this will cause a problem."

"what is the problem?"

  Xin You sternly said: "Time works and time doesn't work."

  He Qingxiao was silent, and said with a very complicated mood: "Miss Kou's two reminders to me are very effective."

  Xin You showed an embarrassed smile: "When it doesn't work, I usually don't say it."

  He Qingxiao: "..."

  The suspicion in his heart has not dissipated, but no evidence can be found.

  Perhaps just like Miss Kou said, he also appeared here by instinct and asked these words.

  That day in the teahouse, he stood on the stairs and looked at Miss Kou sitting in the corner, and a thought came to his mind: Miss Kou knew.

  It's like she knew that he would encounter flower pots falling from the sky when he was walking on the street, and that he would encounter a dagger stabbing him when he was holding someone. She must also know what kind of crisis he went through just upstairs.

  Then what her silence represents is self-evident.

   But what he couldn't figure out was why Miss Kou's attitude towards him had changed drastically.

  After a while of silence, He Qingxiao chuckled: "A piece of physiognomy, it's really mysterious."

   "Does Master He want to read the travel notes?" Xin You secretly raised her heart and did not let go, but there was a light smile on her face.

  He Qingxiao took a deep look at the row of travel notes on the bookshelf, and shook his head: "No, I still have things to do. I came here today to talk about the follow-up with Ms. Kou, and I also thank Ms. Kou for her discovery that day."

   "Master He, you are being polite. It was purely a coincidence that I noticed that day."

   "Then I'll take my leave." He Qingxiao's eyes flickered on Xinyou's face, and he strode out.

  Xin You watched the back disappear, and caressed a book of travel notes with downcast eyes.

  He Qingxiao suspected her, so what should I do next?

  Her hands stopped, and her eyes fell on the travel book for a long time.

  If poison is applied to the travel notes he often reads—

   This idea flashed by, but Xin You denied it.

   If you accidentally hurt others, it is a serious sin.

   Besides, the bookstore is clean and the people in the bookstore are innocent. She can't implicate them for personal grudges.

   After much deliberation, Xin You decided to make a bold move.

  He Qingxiao came to the bookstore to read books alone, so he might have a chance on the way out.

  Xin You thought that He Qingxiao would not come again in a short time after this meeting, but he didn't expect that his figure would appear in the bookstore again within two days.

   It was Xiao Lian who quietly reported to Xin You: "Girl, Master He is reading again."

   "Got it, go get busy."

  Xin You walked into the back room, took out a set of men's clothes from the cabinet and changed them on, and daubed them in front of the vanity mirror, turning the beautiful girl into a handsome boy.

  There is even a shallow scar on the forehead of the young man, no one would have guessed that this is actually a girl.

  Looking at the person in the vanity mirror, Xin You nodded in satisfaction.

  She likes to run around, and sometimes she disguises herself like this when it is inconvenient, but fortunately, she is not unfamiliar with makeup skills.

  It was dusk outside the window, and the setting sun was about to set. The handsome young man walked to the street and looked back at Qingsong Bookstore.

  Since the business of the bookstore has improved, Mr. He almost only reads books in the early morning or evening.

  Near the Imperial College, there are a lot of handsome teenagers like Xin You in disguise. She can be said to be inconspicuous standing on the street, which naturally provides great convenience for her future actions.

  Xin You, who was dressed in men's clothes, even changed her walking posture. She walked into a tea shop openly, chose a seat by the window, and drank tea slowly.

  Although He Qingxiao often comes to the bookstore to read books, he does not stay for long each time, generally not more than half an hour, and about two quarters of an hour is the norm.

  Xin You didn't expect to wait too long, and sure enough, He Qingxiao walked out of the bookstore not long after drinking a cup of tea.

  She paid the bill and walked out of the tea shop.

  There are many shops on both sides of the street, and it is very lively in the evening. Xin You naturally blended into the crowd and followed behind He Qingxiao.

   After following this for a certain distance, after she had done her homework, she realized that this was the way back to Changle Hou Mansion, so she decided to speed up her pace and walked to the front.

  There is a small alley not far after the turn in front, and there is a jujube tree at the entrance of the alley, which can somewhat block the line of sight and is a good place to ambush.

  Xin You hid behind the tree, touched the sleeve arrow tied to the inside of her forearm, and waited patiently for He Qingxiao's arrival.

   Not long after, that familiar figure appeared in sight.

  Xin You held her breath and stared intently at the approaching figure.

   One step, two steps, three steps...

  Finally, he reached the most suitable position.

  Su finger is long and slender, flipping the butterfly piece on the arrow box, and the hidden arrow flies out.

  At that moment, Xin You's heart was empty, all kinds of emotions had been firmly suppressed by her, and only a numb calm remained on her face.

  She watched the dark arrow fly towards He Qingxiao, but failed to enter his throat as she wished.

   He avoided it!

   Realizing this, Xin You turned around and ran away.

  The alley is dark and long, with light coming in from another street ahead, and footsteps chasing behind.

  Xin You rushed out from the other end of the alley.

  (end of this chapter)