Two people were sitting on the white stone steps of the back office. In front of them was a barbecue grill.
Bai Xi was busy lighting the fire.
Qin Sihan was sitting on the steps, fanning himself non-stop while eating a large piece of watermelon with his other hand.
"Master, please don't get caught in the wind. It will choke." Bai Xi finally finished lighting the fire, raised his head, and said hurriedly.
Isn't it? The barbecue rack on the bluestone bricks is opposite the steps.
It just so happens that the northwest wind is still blowing today. When it blows, isn't all the smoke filling Tan Sihan's face?
"What a slave boy, isn't there a blower at the back? You don't know how to take it out, so you have to ask me to move it?"
Qin Sihan cursed. Although he didn't appreciate it, he still stood up and handed the melon basin to Bai Xi and returned to the house.
At this time, Ji Xuan and the others haven't arrived yet, and it's not dark yet.
He could go back as soon as he went back. After all, there would be no big problem with Bai Xi taking care of him outside.
Waiting, when Qin Sihan came out again, he held something like a wheel in his hand and put it in front of the water wheel.
Sure enough, all the smoke from the fire went in that direction.
Qin Sihan came back and sat on the steps, and Bai Xi also came over.
"Master."
"Have you finished eating? Why don't you fill it up quickly and bring it back to me? Those few haven't come over yet, what's going on?" Tan Sihan glanced at the empty basin in Bai Xi's hand and was not angry. He just asked Zhang Xuan how many they had.
"Please wait."
After a while, he came out again carrying a basin filled with fresh fruits. He handed it to Bai Xi and ran out.
When he came back, he was accompanied by Zhang Xuan and Ji Xuan.
"Master Qin."
The two of them held hands, and Zhang Xuan was still holding some raw meat, seasonings, and vegetables that had already been skewered.
"He's finally here." Tan Sihan smiled, pulled Bai Xi to sit on the steps, and looked at Zhang Xuan like an uncle.
He was obviously waiting for Zhang Xuan to take action.
"We've made a fire, and now it's up to you two. If I'm hungry, I'll eat you alive." Seeing the two of them not moving, Qin Sihan raised his chin and said with a smile.
Today he was wearing a white robe, sitting on the steps with a golden sword, his head half raised, looking at Ji Xuan with both eyes.
His appearance is pleasing to the eye, but what he says... is still the same as before, making people want to beat him.
Zhang Xuan picked up the things and slowly placed them on the barbecue rack. Ji Xuan also found two stools.
The two of them sat down, one at a time, and Ji Xuan flipped the sticks casually. Although her technique was not very skillful and Zhang Xuan glared at her, she did not drop anything into the fire again.
He just put it down and asked, "Master Qin, are you planning to live in Houya forever?"
"Is there any problem? Or is Mr. Ji trying to chase me away?" Qin Sihan was stunned, looked at Ji Xuan, and said bluntly.
He didn't beat a beat, he just said it so straightforwardly that people didn't even know how to connect it.
Ji Xuan hesitated for a moment and then said: "...Yes. I think since you are not here for the horse corpse case and the case is over. Since you have no official business, it is best not to live in the public place."
For some reason, he always felt that the existence of this person would be dangerous to them. It came from the portrait of Fang Wu he saw in his house that day.
Now, in fact, it is almost certain that it is Fang Wu's. Because Zhang Xuan told him that indeed, Qin Sihan had investigated them to a certain extent and even asked about his life experience.
Although it was just a few short sentences, he had to think deeply.
Why, it happened to be the military incident in the 14th year of Xianjia? Why can't it be the 15th or 13th year?
Unfortunately, he and Fang Wu were both born in that year, and both were from Shanyin Prefecture.
Although he felt that he was overthinking it, since he had not found out the reason why this person was targeting them, he still felt that they should be on guard.
"A public house? You might as well say it's an official house. It's really not suitable for me, a person without an official position, to live here, but where can I go?"
Qin Sihan smiled and passed by, as if he was not the one being driven away. There was no change in his face, and he just said: "Master Ji, do you want people to sleep on the streets?"
"No, no, Master Tan misunderstood." Zhang Xuan finally spoke.
He tore open the beef on the shelf, skewered it with wooden skewers and distributed it to everyone, and said something to blend the atmosphere.
"I misunderstood? Mr. Zhang, please tell me, what does he mean? How can I be sorry for him? He dislikes me."
Qin Sihan understands the unforgiving way.
"That's what Mr. Qin said. He can't speak, so don't mind." Zhang Xuan was a little embarrassed.
Qin Sihan really didn't know how to respond to what he said. He would offend anyone he spoke to.
"Master Zhang just said that you are not to be disliked. He also has no intention of helping Master Ji target you."
Bai Xi smiled, stuffed the thing in his hand into Tan Sihan's mouth, and then said.
Qin Sihan glared at him, took it, and ate big mouthfuls of food with dull eyes. At this time, he seemed to feel a lot more comfortable.
"Sir Ji, I will take care of the matter. The people in the Yamen are too many-minded and it is really not suitable for us to continue living in the Houya." Seeing that Ji Xuan wanted to say something else, Bai Xi quickly spoke first.
It would be strange if Tan Sihan didn't get angry just by letting these two people go on one sentence after another.
It was clear that Ji Xuan was worried about Qin Sihan's safety and the matter was over, but she said it forcefully as if she was forcing him out.
Qin Sihan is just a donkey. If you talk nicely and support him, then anything can happen.
But if you say something unpleasant, you're screwed.
"You do it? Whose slave are you? Be my master?" What Bai Xi said made Qin Sihan unhappy. She turned around and turned her head, staring at him.
It's like pinching someone alive in the eyes.
"It's yours. Your status is precious. In the past, I didn't have time. My subordinates were negligent. Now I'm ready. How can I make you feel wronged."
Bai Xi had a smile on his face. There was no fear on his face, and he didn't even have any intention of retreating. He just stepped forward to meet him.
Qin Sihan snorted and said nothing.
He threw away the wooden skewers, picked up a bunch of grilled ones and handed them to Bai Xi.
Bai Xi smiled, and he knew that Tan Sihan was not angry.
If you get angry, you will become a father.
When Qin Sihan was a child, her parents often quarreled. What they lacked most was the pure attention of others, so a simple sentence could actually make people happy.
Zhang Xuan didn't understand much, so he just said nothing and quietly filled up the empty space on the shelf.
Ji Xuan watched and prepared to speak several times, but was swallowed back by Bai Xi's eyes.