The sister-in-law was wrong, please forgive her, my black-bellied brother-in-law

He just noticed that the official seemed to be quite polite when speaking to her.

And they went to Xu Yi's room, which means they might know Xu Yi or have a close relationship with him.

Wouldn't it be more effective if they spoke out instead of you?

Qiao Xi raised an eyebrow when she heard this.

It turns out that he hasn't given up yet, and he even wants her to plead for Liu Lichun. He thinks too highly of her.

To be honest, she wanted Liu Lichun to be beaten a few more times so that she would learn her lesson and stop doing stupid things without thinking.

Although she thought so, Qiao Xi was not stupid enough to say so.

She smiled apologetically and said helplessly, "Uncle Liu, this is a bit difficult for me. You should have heard from what that gentleman said just now that he is a good official. How could he be partial to someone and commit corruption?"

If he really did that, I'm afraid it would damage his official career. Besides, five big beatings are not that many, he can just bear it."

Having said that, Qiao Xi was afraid that he would make another request that she could not and was unwilling to do, so she hurriedly said that the adults inside had not eaten yet and she had to go prepare the meal.

After saying that, she turned and went into the kitchen.

"Wait a moment!"

Unexpectedly, she had just taken two steps when Liu Huilin really called her again.

Qiao Xi paused, hiding the helplessness in her eyes, and turned around and said, "Uncle Liu, it's not that I don't want to help Sister Lichun, it's really—"

But before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Liu Huilin.

"Well, uncle wants to ask if you can do more."

Didn't they just say they had lunch? Qiao Xi looked puzzled.

Liu Huilin seemed to know what she was thinking and continued, "We have eaten, but your sister Lichun hasn't had lunch yet. Even if we want to carry out the flogging punishment, she must be well fed, right?

Didn't the official say that I couldn't eat before being tortured? "

Qiao Xi shook her head: "Not really."

It’s just that she didn’t want Liu Lichun to eat the food she cooked.

But since the elder had asked, and it was just a meal, she couldn't refuse and had to nod in agreement.

After lunch, Qiao Xi cleaned up the kitchen and entered the room. She found that Xiao Yushan was quite "self-conscious". He sat down beside Xu Yi's bed without saying a word, and began to think seriously.

And Shen Qingyan, a third-rank official of the imperial court, was actually beside him, deep in thought, and did not mention anything about returning to the government office.

If he didn't leave, the people in the yard couldn't leave either.

I'm afraid I've forgotten about the people in the yard.

Qiao Xi wanted to remind him, but after hesitating, she gave up the idea.

People are worried about Xu Yi, so she has no right to persuade him to leave.

She should just do what she can, like reading the book she took out from the space.

She had already flipped through part of it and felt that the book might be of some use.

*

"Where did you get this book?"

Just as Qiao Xi was absorbed in watching, someone suddenly spoke in her ear. Because she was so focused on watching, she was startled.

After she calmed down, she looked up and found that Xiao Yushan was standing behind her, his eyes fixed on the book in her hand.

Only then did Qiao Xi regret her carelessness.

This book is from a different dimension, so it definitely doesn't exist in this world. Will he become suspicious?

The reason she dared to bring it here to look at it before was because Shen Qingyan only had eyes for Xu Yi since he entered the room, and it was impossible for him to be interested in what she was looking at.

But the military doctor was different. He wanted to take me in as his apprentice, and from the conversation with him, he knew that this person was more spontaneous and naturally would not avoid suspicion or pay attention to the difference between men and women.

He could always find the book in his hand.

Qiao Xi originally wanted to cover up the book, but Xiao Yushan was quicker than her.

He suddenly stretched out his hand, turned to the cover of the book, and read in a low voice: "'Patient Symptoms'. Do these four words mean what I understand?"

Qiao Xi was stunned for a moment, then nodded in response.

Forget it, it has come to this. If she continues to be shy, wouldn't it make him more suspicious?

Then she might as well be open and honest, maybe she can hide it like a pill.

"Can you show it to me?"

Although Xiao Yushan lived a carefree life, he was from a wealthy family in Baidi City after all, and he had a good upbringing.

Hearing his polite words, Qiao Xi had no way of refusing and could only nod in agreement.

Seeing her nod, Xiao Yushan picked up the book without hesitation and began to read it quickly.

Just by looking at the speed at which he flipped through the pages, Qiao Xi couldn't help but wonder whether he was reading or flipping through the pages.

Just when she was wondering, Xiao Yushan suddenly stopped.

He read it quietly, word by word, and then read it again after he finished.

After he read it twice, he actually walked to Xu Yi's bedside and read a sentence at a glance.

His abnormal behavior immediately aroused Qiao Xi's curiosity.

It must be said that his abnormality even attracted Shen Qingyan, who had been sitting quietly with his eyes closed.

"What did you find?"

Shen Qingyan couldn't help but ask.

My friend's reaction clearly showed that he had discovered something.

But after Shen Qingyan asked, Xiao Yushan ignored him and continued to flip through the book, then looked at Xu Yi.

It was as if there was a portrait of Xu Yi in the book, and he was comparing them one by one.

Compare one by one?

Suddenly, Qiao Xi felt as if she had grasped the key.

The page the military doctor flipped through was one she hadn't seen yet. Could there really be a way to save Xu Yi later?

She opened her mouth to ask, but seeing how seriously he was comparing, she felt that now was not the right time to ask.

So she endured it and waited quietly for him to look up from his book.

After a moment, just as she wished, Xiao Yushan not only raised his head and looked at her, but more importantly, there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Oh, my dear disciple, where did you get such a treasure?"

Hearing him call her "disciple" again, Qiao Xi really didn't know what to say.

But thinking about how she had corrected him before but he didn't listen, she didn't bother to care anymore.

However, he still frowned to express his dissatisfaction with the title.

"I don't know. I saw it when I was packing up."

Qiao Xi replied to him pretending to be calm.

"Pack what?"

But Xiao Yushan was obviously determined to get to the bottom of the matter.

"Just my own previous package."

If you say it belongs to the mother-in-law or the original owner's deceased husband, the lie will be exposed by asking anyone.

"The package from before? That's yours. Who gave it to you? Or is it a family heirloom?"

Why are the questions getting more and more detailed?

At this moment, Qiao Xi felt that something was said that touched her heart.

Tell one lie and you will have to cover it up with a hundred lies.

But she thought this was a good reason.

Because she couldn't remember what happened before, she probably knew about this situation in Xuliu Village.

So he said slowly: "I don't know who gave it to me."

He seemed to want to ask more, but was suddenly interrupted by Shen Qingyan beside him: "Okay, why are you rambling so much? Tell me, did you find something in the book?"