A few days later, Wen Yi asked people to look around with Xue Ru's portrait and asked about the vicinity of the house.
The girl next to Xue Ru was shopping for needlework outside. Suddenly she heard someone asking the woman selling herbal tea if she had seen the woman in the portrait. She had been hiding with the girl for these days, and her vigilance became a habit, so she turned around and looked.
Seeing this, my heart almost jumped out of my chest.
The man who came to inquire felt something and cast his gaze this way.
The girl hurriedly turned back to talk to the proprietress of the shop. She didn't let out a breath until he left after asking her questions.
She walked to the tea stall and asked the woman: "Who is that? It's a good way to inquire about a woman, not a restless and kind-hearted thief."
The woman smiled and said, "The servant at home is missing. I don't know if she was kidnapped. I don't look like a bad person. I even take care of the old woman's business!"
The girl glanced at the tea table, with a bit of contempt in her eyes.
It’s just a few copper coins. It’s true that low-class people have short-sightedness. If it weren’t for hiding their traces, neither she nor the girl would step into a place like this!
However, even if they don't dislike it, it's not safe here anymore.
The more the girl thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She stopped buying any needle and thread and hurried back to the house.
"Girl, it's not good!"
Xue Ru was in a gloomy mood, and when he heard the word "not good", he just skipped a beat.
She hasn't had a good time in the past six months!
But when things came to pass, she had to ask and turned around: "What's the matter?"
The girl recounted what she had just seen: "...that man was holding a portrait of the girl. When I came back, I asked Qin Jiu to inquire about it."
Qin Jiu is currently the informant who helps them deliver the news. He sells water nearby and walks around the streets every day.
Xue Ru sat down and waited for the news, but felt panicky and restless.
After enduring an anxious afternoon, there was finally a knock on the door.
Qin Jiu came in carrying water, and as he walked to the kitchen, he asked loudly: "Miss Tao, can you pour this water into the jar for you?"
The girl also replied loudly: "Hey! I'm sorry for bothering Brother Qin Jiu."
Xue Ru was already waiting by the water tank. Qin Jiu poured water and lowered his voice and said: "Miss Xue, that is indeed a member of the Xu family. They have been asking around with your portrait recently, but they act in a low-key manner.
He doesn’t seem to want to show off.”
After getting the expected answer, Xue Ru felt depressed and asked: "Didn't they have some clues when they found this place?"
"Is this... they didn't ask carefully, it doesn't look like they have a clear goal."
Xue Ru nodded and said, "Please pass a message for me and ask Zhu Dan to come and pick him up in the evening."
A trace of surprise flashed in Qin Jiu's eyes: "Girl, you are moving again? Are you too nervous? They have inquired here and it should be safe in the near future."
Xue Rudao: "There are many people here, so there is no accident this time. After all, it is a hidden danger."
Qin Jiu said no more, said yes, and went out carrying the empty bucket.
The girl looked at her worriedly: "Girl, where are we moving to?"
Xue Ru has several places to go in her mind, but she hasn't decided yet. When she took leave of absence and left the palace, she knew that she had been exposed. Xu Yin could easily learn about "Xue Jiaoxi" with just a little inquiry. With Xu San
The young lady has such a domineering temperament, it would be strange not to look for her.
She had expected the current situation, but she didn't expect that they would move so fast and hit two footholds in succession.
Thinking of this, she said impatiently: "You'll find out in the evening."
At night, a small car with green curtains left the house, lightly packed and simple.
…
A few days later, Xu Yin, who was doing his homework, heard the girl coming to report: "I have a long history and I want to see you."
It's late at night, and Wen Yi still comes to disturb me. There must be something important.
Xu Yin put down his pen, and with Xiao Man's service, he tidied up a little and went to the study room.
"Miss Third." Wen Yi opened his mouth and said, "We have found Miss Xue's online."
This was a surprise. Xu Yin was startled: "So fast?"
She thought it would take a long time, so she was patient and prepared to wait for several months.
Wen Yi had a smile on his face: "Then Xue Ru must have been frightened to death by the third lady. We pretended to go to her house to inquire about news, but she changed places overnight. We watched her for two more days, and finally saw her girl.
A letter was delivered to a house in Qingliu Lane."
"Qingliu Lane..." Xu Yin lightly knocked on the table.
She remembered that most of the people living there were businessmen or the foreign residences of dignitaries. The owners would change frequently and the neighbors were not close to each other. It was indeed a good place to set up a contact point.
Wen Yi smiled and said: "This house is very interesting. It is said to be an adult's foreign residence. Every once in a while, the adult will go there to rest for a night. But they cover it up very well. Who is the owner of the house?
Who is hiding Jiao, but I can’t find out at all.”
Xu Yin laughed: "This matter is very common in Beijing. Even if some people are curious, they will not ask more questions to save their lives."
Wen Yi said: "We tried our best to rent a house over there, but unfortunately, the nearest house we could rent was only a street away."
Xu Yin already understood: "No need to try, you can't rent it. The houses nearby should all belong to that adult. If you ask too much, you will be exposed."
"Miss Third..."
"Let's put this matter aside for the time being, and don't keep an eye on it too closely, so as not to alert the enemy." Xu Yin ordered, "You should be busy with your own business first. We have little foundation in Beijing. Now that the other party has exposed its flaws, we don't have the capital to deal with it.
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Wen Yi responded by reporting the recent affairs.
He followed him to Beijing. The most important task was to arrange manpower and make connections. There was a lot to do.
…
When the appointed time arrived, Xu Yin went to Mingyue Embroidery Workshop to retrieve the clothes, and the custom-made headgear and accessories were also made.
Princess Changning was very excited and chattered with her: "I heard that there were a lot of people going there that day. You have to go out early, otherwise you will be in trouble if you are stuck in traffic. By the way, you'd better prepare a basket for flowers. You will definitely collect them."
There are many flowers.”
Daughter's Day is also a day for men and women to meet publicly. According to Beijing customs, unmarried men can present orchids to the girls they admire to express their love.
Princess Changning was unable to leave the palace in previous years, and all she received was comforting bluegrass from her brothers, which was very boring. She had been looking forward to being able to go out this year.
Xu Yin smiled: "What about the princess?"
Princess Changning held her cheeks and smiled: "I definitely want it too! As beautiful and cute as I am, I will definitely receive a lot of flowers, right?"
Xu Yin laughed and said: "Princess, you'd better think more about it when collecting flowers. You are fourteen this year. Your Majesty will have to worry about your marriage, right?"
Princess Changning was stunned when she heard this: "Ah? No way?"
She is very happy to receive flowers, but she doesn’t want to talk about marriage yet!
Xu Yin said meaningfully: "Why not? Maybe His Majesty is just waiting for this opportunity?"