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

"What should we do with Nie Shufeng?"

With Nie Shufeng's ability, he should be able to find out soon that Nie Guizhou has been arrested.

If the person above cannot find out Nie Shufeng's whereabouts from Nie Guizhou as soon as possible, Nie Shufeng is likely to run away. Of course, he is also likely to confront the person above directly for the sake of his good-for-nothing son.

But no matter which one, Nie Shufeng will not send anyone to their house tonight.

Xu Yi pondered for a moment and said slowly, "So he chose to hide in the back mountain. I guess he chose to hide in the back mountain because of its complex terrain and wide range. Even if the higher-ups knew he was hiding there, they wouldn't be able to do anything to him. After all, the government office has limited manpower.

Besides, the people from the government office went in to look for him in the open, while they were in the dark, so he had nothing to fear.

The government office now has Nie Guizhou as a bargaining chip, but it depends on how it is used.

However, if the government really wants to arrest Nie Shufeng, it’s not completely impossible, unless—”

Having said that, Xu Yi narrowed his eyes, as if he remembered something, his eyes became unusually sharp, and there was a murderous air in them.

Qiao Xi was right across from him, so she naturally saw all his changes, and she didn't miss the murderous look in his eyes.

She never knew that Xu Yi had such a side to him, and she couldn't help but feel a little shocked.

Even the expression on his face was one of astonishment.

Qiao Xi swallowed unconsciously and said cautiously, "Unless what?"

Thinking of that possibility, Xu Yi felt that it was impossible, so he shook his head and said "nothing", and then he didn't say anything else. Looking at his appearance, he seemed to be lost in his own thoughts.

Obviously, he didn't want to say more, and Qiao Xi wasn't the type to get to the bottom of things, so she didn't ask any more questions.

But her eyes never left Xu Yi.

Because she had no concealment and her gaze was so focused, she quickly caught Xu Yi's attention.

When Xu Yi looked up, he saw her staring at him in a daze.

His eyes were deep, like an abyss, bottomless, yet there seemed to be a layer of barrier between them that prevented anyone from approaching.

That look made him feel very uncomfortable, as if he was looking at a bad guy, and it made him feel out of control.

This is not what he wants.

Thinking of this, Xu Yi quickly put away the solemn aura on his body, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. His tone was casual, as if he was chatting casually, and his voice also had a unique magnetism: "Just now, I saw that my sister-in-law seemed to be talking to Sister-in-law Liu Lan."

Qiao Xi, who was in a daze, came back to her senses when she heard his voice. When she realized what he asked and thought of her intention, she smiled and replied, "I mentioned to Sister Liu Lan before that I wanted to learn about herbs from her. But I never found the time. When I went out today, I wanted to see if you were back, but I ran into Sister Liu Lan at the door, so I mentioned it again.

Look, Sister Liu Lan asked me to call her after dinner."

Seeing that she no longer looked at him with that look, Xu Yi achieved his goal. He did not continue to ask questions, but nodded and said smoothly: "It's always good to learn more things. Sister-in-law can also use this to kill time.

But Yan Zheng has something to tell my sister-in-law, and I hope she will keep it in mind."

Hearing his instructions, Qiao Xi quickly straightened her face and said, "Just tell me what you want to say. I will do my best to do what I can."

"I hope my sister-in-law won't go into the mountains alone like last time. Yan Zheng is worried that he won't be as lucky as last time to find my sister-in-law as quickly."

His tone was half serious, half joking.

Qiao Xi naturally heard it. Thinking of the embarrassing situation last time, her cheeks turned red and she nodded embarrassedly as a way of agreeing.

But she had another thought in her mind: she was careless last time, and she would be fully prepared next time she went in.

As she was talking, the porridge in Qiao Xi's bowl was almost empty.

As soon as she put down the bowl, Xu Yi stood up to collect it.

Seeing his posture, Qiao Xi was so scared that she reached out to stop him.

Xu Yi looked at him with a puzzled look.

"As the saying goes, 'A gentleman should stay away from the kitchen.' I'll do it. Brother-in-law, you can just read a book."

Qiao Xi hurried to explain her behavior.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yi did not give up. Instead, he sneered, "Yan Zheng doesn't think so. In this world, everyone can do what they can.

But there are also some people who, because they don't like to do something, find a good excuse for themselves. For example, the one my sister-in-law just said is good.

Having said that, Xu Yi ignored Qiao Xi's obstruction, picked up the bowl and went into the kitchen.

And Josie

Once again, I was stunned by his words.

In such a patriarchal world, it is shocking that Xu Yi has such awareness.

When she came to her senses, she saw Xu Yi coming out of the kitchen wiping his hands with a dry cloth.

"I'm going to read for a while. Didn't my sister-in-law say she was going to look for Sister Liu Lan? Why are you still standing here?"

Hearing his question, Qiao Xi retracted her gaze and nodded: "Brother-in-law, go read a book. I'll go find Sister Liu Lan right away."

She smiled at him and walked out of the courtyard.

As soon as she stood at the door of Sister Liu Lan's house and called out, she heard her response.

Almost as soon as the voice fell, Sister Liu Lan appeared at the door.

She changed out of her wet clothes, holding a book in her hand, and still had a basket on her arm, which was filled with some plants. They looked familiar, as if they were the same ones she had this morning.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for your help!"

Qiao Xi was very sorry for wasting other people's time.

Liu Lan glanced at her, but there was no resentment in her eyes: "Hey! Why are you so polite to your sister-in-law? Besides, your sister-in-law has nothing to do at home, so teaching you about herbs is just a way to pass the time.

By the way, will it disturb Xu Yi's study if I stay at your house?

Liu Lan spoke frankly about her concerns.

Thinking of what Xu Yi had asked her just now, Qiao Xi shook her head: "No. Besides, we can keep our voices down and not disturb him."

In fact, Qiao Xi hoped to disturb him. After all, asking Sister Liu Lan to teach her about medicinal herbs was just a cover.

"Sister-in-law Liu Lan!"

Qiao Xi thought Xu Yi would be in his own room, but as soon as she entered the room, she saw him standing in the yard, as if he was waiting for her and Sister Liu Lan.

"Brother Xu Yi!"

Liu Lan was a little surprised to see Xu Yi, but it was only for a moment. When she heard Xu Yi greet her, she responded with a smile.

Xu Yi nodded slightly, his tone humble and polite: "Sister-in-law, please trouble Sister-in-law Liu Lan."

As he spoke, he glanced at Qiao Xi, then at Liu Lan, and bowed slightly to express his apology.

Seeing him like this, Qiao Xi couldn't help but complain in her heart: It seems that she is older than Xu Yi, but now it feels like Xu Yi is asking others to take care of her, a junior.

Seeing him like this, Liu Lan quickly raised her hand and said, "Brother Xu Yi, we are all family, there is no need to be so polite. Besides, my sister-in-law didn't do anything, so you don't have to be so polite."

She was a little flattered to be treated so politely by a scholar.

As if noticing her discomfort, Xu Yi smiled faintly and said he would go back to his room to study, then turned and left, leaving the space for the two of them.

Seeing him leave, Qiao Xi quickly led Liu Lan into her room.

*

An hour later, after being taught by Liu Lan, Qiao Xi was able to identify the herbs in Liu Lan's basket.

Seeing the results of her teaching, Liu Lan nodded with satisfaction.

When she came, she thought it would take a whole day to teach her the basics, but she didn't expect that in just one hour, Qiao had memorized everything in the book.

She couldn't help but sigh: The disciple is better than the master.

Just when Liu Lan was about to teach Qiao Xi something else, she suddenly heard someone shouting outside.

"Is my sister-in-law here?"