Scheme of the Official Descendant

Hongying retreated in response, and after a while led a man with an ordinary face and a medium build, dressed similarly to the previous Dongsheng, who should be one of Xiao Jingxi's followers.

After Tong De saluted, he stood aside respectfully. If he didn't pay attention deliberately, most people would not pay attention to him, and his sense of presence was extremely low.

"If you have any questions, just ask him." Xiao Jingxi said to Ren Yaoqi.

Ren Yaoqi couldn't help being surprised, could this person know everything?

Xiao Jingxi seemed to know what Ren Yaoqi was thinking, he just smiled and didn't speak.

Seeing him like this, Ren Yaoqi asked: "When will Mrs. Lei's family and the Liu family come to Yunyang City?"

Tong De bowed his head and said: "Miss Hui, I can arrive before you tomorrow."

Ren Yaoqi glanced at Xiao Jingxi, Xiao Jingxi poured tea with a smile.

After thinking about it, Ren Yaoqi asked again: "When will the Lei family plan to let Mrs. Lei put the coffin?"

"Seven days."

In the funeral customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, as long as conditions permit, the coffin is usually closed for seven days, and there are also cases where it is closed for more than ten days or even several months, but this is a minority. Especially in summer, they are closed for seven days.

Ren Yaoqi nodded, then raised her head and said to Xiao Jingxi, "How did Mrs. Lei die?"

"Why do you ask that?"

Ren Yaoqi thought for a while and said, "I guess there should be no obvious wounds or signs of poisoning on Mrs. Lei's body."

Xiao Jingxi was a little surprised: "How did you guess that?"

Ren Yaoqi tilted her head: "Isn't this obvious? The Liu family is here to recognize someone, and it will arrive tomorrow. Even if Mrs. Lei has passed away, who knows if they will try to find a way to witness the remains? Knowing that the visitor is not good, The Lei family dared to let Mrs. Lei stay at home for seven days before burying her, which means that Mrs. Lei's body does not reveal that she committed suicide."

Xiao Jingxi looked at Ren Yaoqi, and suddenly smiled: "It makes sense, and you guessed well."

Xiao Jingxi sighed: "Although Mrs. Lei was born in a humble way, she is indeed a figure. I sent someone to investigate and concluded that she died of a broken heart. Whether it was due to illness or external force, the heart No clues can be seen on the broken surface of the vein.”

Ren Yaoqi knew that some elderly people might die due to accidental rupture of the heart veins, but according to Xiao Jingxi's meaning, Mrs. Lei's heart veins might be broken due to external force. As for how it was found out, Ren Yaoqi doesn't know, but that's not the point.

"I have nothing to ask." Ren Yaoqi nodded and thanked Tongde.

Although Xiao Jingxi was a little surprised, he didn't say anything, and let Tongde retreat.

"If you are in a difficult situation, we can play chess to decide the outcome." Xiao Jingxi suggested, "How about I let you have five chess pieces?"

Xiao Jingxi knew Ren Yaoqi's strength, if he gave her a few pieces, Ren Yaoqi would have a chance to win.

Ren Yaoqi was thinking, when she came to her senses, she shook her head: "Let's bet on the original one."

Calm as Xiao Jingxi couldn't help becoming curious at the moment: "How do you want to help the Lei family?"

Ren Yaoqi blinked, and said mischievously, "If I ask Lei Ting to arrange Mrs. Lei's burial tomorrow morning, how will he react?"

In fact, there are folks who stop the coffin for three days, but the aristocratic family will not do this.

Xiao Jingxi did not speak, but Xiao Jinglin, who had been watching the fun, frowned and said, "You want the Lei family to let Mrs. Lei be buried before the arrival of the Liu family? In this way, you can avoid the trouble of the Liu family, but... the Han family will Are you sure?"

Xiao Jingxi originally thought so too, but when he saw the sly smile on the corner of Ren Yaoqi's mouth, he couldn't help but his heart moved, and he understood it after a moment of lowering his eyes.

When he raised his eyes again, he looked at Ren Yaoqi with complicated eyes: "Good method."

Seeing that he only figured out her plan in such an instant, Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. If the enemy is also like Xiao Jingxi with a quick glance, wouldn't she just have to kill her?

"If you put it that way, I'm not sure."

Xiao Jingxi smiled and comforted: "The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear."

Xiao Jinglin glanced at Xiao Jingxi, then turned to Hongying and said, "It's time for him to take medicine, bring it up."

Xiao Jingxi: "..."

Ren Yaoqi glanced at Xiao Jinglin and couldn't help laughing. She knew that Xiao Jinglin might be having a fight, but she didn't know whether she was angry with Xiao Jingxi for reacting too quickly, or angry that they ignored her.

At this time, Xiao Jinglin finally had the appearance of a girl not much younger than her. Even though Princess Xiao was having a fight, she still had a calm and expressionless face.

Hongying brought a bowl of medicine over immediately, the speed made Ren Yaoqi feel that they had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

Xiao Jingxi drank the medicine in the bowl silently, not as knowledgeable as Xiao Jinglin.

Ren Yaoqi explained a few words to Xiao Jinglin while he was drinking the medicine.

After Hongying packed away the medicine bowl, she came back and said that the shopkeeper had just come up and asked if the food could be served.

They spent a lot of time talking before, and it happened to be time for dinner.

Xiao Jingxi nodded and said, "Let's pass it on."

When it came to eating, Xiao Jinglin cheered up immediately, and said to Ren Yaoqi: "Last time I said that I would come to eat roast duck with you, I don't want to be delayed by this matter. Tan Ji's roast duck is very famous, even in Kyoto. There are their branches, but Xiao Jingxi said that the one in Kyoto is not as authentic as the one in Yunyang City."

Ren Yaoqi has never eaten the Tan Ji Roast Duck in Yunyang City, but the family in Kyoto has eaten it. Mr. Pei likes Tan Ji's duck neck very much, and when he has a drink at home on weekdays, he never forgets to ask her to order the servant to buy him a copy for dinner.

Thinking of these past events, Ren Yaoqi's expression was a little dazed. Compared with the ten years in Yanbei, the life in Kyoto and the years of traveling with Mr. Pei are more impressive.

The dishes came out quickly, Hongying and Xiao Jinglin's other maid went out to set the table outside, not from the restaurant, Ren Yaoqi believed that there must be someone watching in the kitchen.

The last few times when I had dinner with Xiao Jinglin, I didn't pay so much attention. Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but glanced at Xiao Jingxi with some understanding, and couldn't help but sigh that Yanbei Palace is really a strange place. Raising a son is more important than raising a daughter.

Xiao Jingxi was very keen, Ren Yaoqi's gaze was immediately caught by him, and he couldn't help but feel a little baffled.

Xiao Jinglin saw that the decoration outside was almost done, so she pulled Ren Yaoqi up, and then said expressionlessly: "She just thinks you are too delicate, and you are not as easy to get along with as I am, so there is no other meaning."

Ren Yaoqi turned her head away.

Princess, are you really explaining to me?

Ren Yaoqi didn't know if she was dazzled, but she saw the veins on the forehead under Xiao Jingxi's perfect smile twitch.

Ren Yaoqi coughed lightly, and felt that she should say a few words to ease the atmosphere: "I want to thank Mr. Xiao, because he has troubled him with the addition of me as a female relative." She admitted that the delicate one was her , not the son who is not easy to mess with.

But Xiao Jinglin didn't appreciate it, and opened her mouth to say something. Ren Yaoqi was afraid that she would list some of Xiao Jingxi's "delicate" features, so she hurriedly dragged her to walk a few steps, and interrupted with a smile: "I rarely go out. Having dinner in the restaurant, it is said that the two times when I came out, I was with the Princess."

Xiao Jinglin didn't continue, she just followed her words and said, "There are not too many restaurants in Yunyang City, but there are only two or three restaurants. Let's try them all in the future."

Xiao Jingxi walked out slowly, with no trace of embarrassment on his face.

Because they are male and female, and they are not all blood relatives, it is not easy to eat at the same table. So the maids brought three tables, Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jinglin sat side by side, and Xiao Jingxi sat opposite. It is similar to the arrangement at some banquets.

Presumably Xiao Jinglin didn't like eating like this, that's why she complained about Xiao Jingxi's arrangement.

However, Ren Yaoqi also felt that although there were no outsiders present except the three of them and a few maids, proper rules still had to be observed. She didn't feel bad about Xiao Jingxi's arrangement.

Tan Kee's signature dish is roast duck, which is served with crispy naan slices, which looks like it can make your index finger move. There were several other hot dishes on the low table between her and Xiao Jinglin.

Even the dishes on Xiao Jingxi's table were extremely light, without any red, green and green colors, and most of them were vegetarian.

Ren Yaoqi remembered that Xiao Jingxi was not in good health, so he must have some taboos on weekdays.

This meal was not uncomfortable, even with Xiao Jingxi present.

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