Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

It's a dark and windy night, a time for murder and robbery.

People like Xu Qing, who were able to bribe bandits to steal people's property, were usually well-known in the local area. Ji Nuan asked the shopkeeper Song and found out who this person was.

The guards at Cao's residence were simply not on the same level as those at Tongzhifu's. Not only were there constant patrols at night, but there were also four secret guards hidden in the front yard.

However, these are not problems for Ji Nuan.

She quietly knocked down the four secret guards and then went straight to the study.

Coincidentally, when Ji Nuan quietly slipped in, someone had already gotten there and was furtively using a tinderbox to light the way, searching for something among the bookshelves.

Neither of them had expected to meet their colleagues here. Seeing the same black clothes and masks, they were both taken aback.

Ji Nuan reacted first, rushed forward and accurately grabbed the other person's neck.

Song Shisan took great pains and finally managed to sneak into the study without alerting the secret guards, but before he could find anything valuable, he was tragically strangled by someone.

"Please spare my life, hero!" Song Shisan felt that the other party didn't seem to have any intention of killing him to silence him, so he quickly tried to find a chance to survive. "You are here to find evidence like me, right? We can join forces and seek justice for the people."

Ji Nuan looked at Song Shisan coldly, but the strength in her hands did not decrease at all. "How do you know I'm here to find evidence? How do you know I'm not in cahoots with Xu Qing?"

Song Shisan was almost choked by her, but he still managed to force out a flattering smile: "Hero, look at your skills and your bearing, you are obviously not that kind of evil person. Besides, who doesn't know about the dirty deeds that bully Xu Qing has done? We have the same goal, to expose his crimes and save innocent people!"

"You'd better tell the truth, otherwise, haha, the consequences will be serious!" Ji Nuan let go of his hand and gave him a threatening look.

Song Shisan saw Ji Nuan's cold smiling eyes in the dim light of the fire starter, and he felt a chill on his forehead.

He quickly took a deep breath and looked at Ji Nuan with tears in his eyes. "Thank you for not killing me, hero! My name is Thirteen, please tell me if you need anything."

Thirteen?

Why is it the same name as the serial number again?

Ji Nuan couldn't help but think of Seventeen who was trying hard to show off his acting skills in Jinfeng Village, so she asked, "What is your relationship with Seventeen?"

Song Shisan was startled, not knowing if the other party was talking about the Song Shiqi he knew. However, he did not hesitate to try to establish a friendly relationship with him. "He's my half-brother! Do you know him, hero?"

"Where is Song Huai?" Ji Nuan did not respond to his question, but instead asked further about another person.

Song Shisan's eyes were filled with joy, believing that the other party was one of his own. He put away his previous chivalrous attitude and answered seriously, "Hero, do you know Commander Song Huai? I am a subordinate of Commander Song Zhu. This time, I was ordered to infiltrate the Xu Mansion to collect evidence of his crime."

Before he could confirm whether he was a friend or foe, he revealed his identity and mission. Ji Nuan even wondered if he was stupid. "How could Song Jinbai trust you so easily?"

"Hehe, we report directly to Boss Song Zhu, so we don't get to see him that often." Song Shisan explained, "Besides, since you know about Commander Song Huai and us, you must be one of us. How could ordinary people connect us together?"

Ji Nuan shook her head helplessly, obviously not being able to sync with his train of thought, but she didn't dwell on it anymore, "Forget it, let's just get to work."

The two of them said no more and began to search the study separately.

The study was decorated very elegantly, with bookshelves filled with various books and scrolls, and some documents and writing materials scattered on the desk.

Ji Nuan scanned every corner, occasionally groping for places where things might be hidden.

Song Shisan, who was still struggling on the bookshelf, suddenly exclaimed in a low voice: "Hero, please take a look at this account book, there seems to be something wrong!"

Ji Nuan quickly walked over to him and took a closer look in the light of his hand. It was a blue-covered "Classic of Mountains and Seas," but when she opened it, she found a detailed account of the teahouse's revenue. However, the amount was too large, far exceeding the profit margin of a normal teahouse.

Ji Nuan put the account book into her arms and said, "Let's look carefully again."

Seeing Ji Nuan take the account book so smoothly, Song Shisan reminded him unwillingly, "Hero, I found it."

Ji Nuan glanced at him calmly and said, "I know. Leave it with me for safekeeping. I have other important letters here, and I'll give them to Song Jinbai later."

"Oh, then I'll keep looking."

Unfortunately, apart from this account book, they had searched every corner of the study carefully and found nothing else.

After leaving the study, Ji Nuan sent Song Shisan away and went to the backyard alone.

In a secluded corner of the backyard, she caught a panicked servant.

When the servant saw Ji Nuan, he was immediately trembling with fear, waving his hands, "I, I didn't do anything..."

Ji Nuan twirled the dagger lightly in her hand and asked threateningly, "Tell me, where is Xu Qing? Tell me and I'll let you go."

The servant hesitated for a moment, but facing Ji Nuan's cold eyes and sharp dagger, he finally said quickly: "The eldest... the eldest master is in Aunt Qiu's room."

"Where does Aunt Qiu live?" Ji Nuan continued to ask.

"Northwest corner, Qiufangyuan." The servant replied quickly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Nuan raised his knife and knocked him out with a clean and neat knife move, then left the scene quietly.

Northwest corner, Qiufangyuan.

Ji Nuan secretly peeked into the room and heard the conversation between Xu Qing and Song Qiuniang.

"Be good, take your hands out. I need to go to bed early today so I can stay alert and go to Qingyun County tomorrow."

Xu Qing, shirtless, pinched Song Qiuniang's face and said with a hint of joking, "You performed well just now. When I come back, I'll give you a shop to play with."

Song Qiuniang was overjoyed. The mistress had a number of dowry shops and made a lot of money, so she could decide whatever she wanted. When the master returned from Qingyun County, in addition to the fixed monthly salary, she would also have a shop to bring in money.

"Then Qiu Niang would like to thank you first."

Song Qiuniang's delicate and weak voice caused Xu Qing to pinch her face several times again.

"As long as you serve me well, I will definitely receive a reward from you."

Song Qiuniang was immersed in the joy of owning a shop and ignored Xu Qing's frivolous attitude and the contempt that flashed in his eyes. However, Ji Nuan, who was watching from the dark, saw it clearly.

Is this the good day that Song Qiuniang mentioned?

Ji Nuan disagreed.