I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

When we returned to the inn, it was already dusk and smoke was curling up.

When I opened the door, the aroma of food wafted into my nose. I saw Di Feisheng and Fang Duobing sitting at the table. Several small dishes were already placed on the table, steaming hot.

"Sister Luo, where have you been? I couldn't find you anywhere when I came back. Luckily, Ah Fei is still here, otherwise I would have thought that you two had abandoned me and run away again." As soon as Fang Duobing saw Qiao Wanwan, he immediately stood up and greeted her. There was a hint of complaint in his tone, but it was hard to hide his intimacy.

A gentle smile spread across Qiao Wanwan's face. She gently patted Fang Duobing's shoulder and said softly, "No, I will never abandon you again." As she spoke, she took out a string of candied haws from behind her like a magic trick and handed it to Fang Duobing, "Here, I brought this for you."

The candied haws gleamed with an alluring luster under the candlelight, and the red hawthorns were wrapped in crystal clear sugar coating, exuding a sweet and sour aroma.

A hint of surprise flashed across Fang Duobing's face, but then he pretended to be mature and said, "Sister Luo, I'm not a child anymore."

"Don't give it to me. Lolo has been taking it all the way. Just forget it, you ungrateful bastard." Li Xiangyi came over at some point and stretched out his hand to grab the string of candied haws.

Fang Duobing was quick to hide the candied haws behind him and glared at Li Xiangyi. The two of them started arguing with each other, their words full of childish quarrels.

Qiao Wanwan looked at the lively scene in front of her, her eyes full of smiles.

This warm atmosphere made her feel as if she was back in Sigumen ten years ago, when they were also so carefree, laughing and joking.

"Okay, okay, stop making trouble and eat." Qiao Wanwan interrupted the quarrel with a smile, pulled Fang Duobing to sit down, and invited Di Feisheng to eat together.

The four of them sat around the table, and although they were just some simple home-cooked dishes, they enjoyed them particularly well.

During the meal, Fang Duobing suddenly seemed to remember something, put down his chopsticks, and said seriously, "Oh, I found out that the Lion Soul was last seen at Cailian Manor."

"Cai Lian Manor?" Li Xiangyi paused as he picked up some food, his brows furrowed slightly. "Did someone get murdered a few days ago? They say the bride is dead. We're taking this opportunity to come check it out."

"Yeah, I thought so too." Fang Duobing nodded. "Shi Shui, the owner of Cailian Manor, is quite famous in the martial arts world. We came to him as detectives from Baichuan Court, so he shouldn't refuse."

"There is no time to lose. Let's set off early tomorrow morning," said Li Xiangyi.

"Okay." Fang Duobing replied, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

As the night deepened, the inn gradually became quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window.

In the early morning, sunlight shines into the room through the window lattice, and a new day begins.

Li Xiangyi and his group got up early, packed up simply, left the inn and headed straight for Cailian Manor.

Li Xiangyi and his group stood in front of the vermilion gate of Cailian Manor, with strange expressions on their faces.

"Didn't someone just die in Cailian Manor? Why is it still so lively?" Fang Duobing scratched his head, looking puzzled. He listened carefully and the music was melodious and graceful. It didn't sound like a funeral, but more like a happy one.

"It's indeed a bit strange." Li Xiangyi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked around the manor. He saw flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, which were exquisite and luxurious everywhere. However, there was a faint sweet fragrance in the air. This fragrance was not like the fragrance of flowers, but more like the smell of some kind of powder. It was so strong that it was a bit choking, making people feel a little uncomfortable.

Qiao Wanwan gently covered her nose, frowned slightly, and said softly, "This smell... is so strange."

Di Feisheng didn't say anything, but just stood quietly by the side, with an imperceptible strange color flashing in his deep eyes.

He looked around. The village was shaded by green trees and had rugged rockery. A clear stream meandered through it, making a gurgling sound that blended with the cheerful music, making it seem even more eerie.

"Let's go in and take a look." Li Xiangyi said in a deep voice and took the first step forward.

Di Feisheng walked to the door, raised his hand and knocked on the doorknob.

A moment later, the door creaked open a crack, and an old woman with white hair and a kind face poked her head out. She was wearing a gray cloth dress, her face was full of wrinkles, but her eyes were exceptionally bright.

"Who are you..." The old woman looked them up and down with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Fang Duobing stepped forward, pulled out a token from his bosom, and waved it in front of the old woman. He said in a clear voice, "We are detectives from Baichuan Court. We heard that a murder occurred in Cailian Manor, so we came to investigate."

The token was made entirely of black iron, with the word "Baichuan" engraved on the front and a lifelike dragon on the back, shining with a cold light in the sunlight.

The old woman's eyes changed slightly, and she quickly opened the door completely, stepped aside to make way, and said respectfully: "It turns out to be the master of Baichuanyuan. Please come in, please come in."

The group walked into Cailian Manor, passed through a long corridor, and arrived at a spacious courtyard. The courtyard was filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, competing for beauty and emitting a rich floral fragrance, which mixed with the sweet smell of cosmetics to form an indescribable strange smell.

The servants in the yard were busy coming and going. Some were serving tea, some were holding snacks, and some were cleaning the courtyard. Everyone had a humble look and moved skillfully, appearing to be well-trained.

Di Feisheng looked at the orderly scene before him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He suddenly asked, "Mother-in-law, the servants at Cailian Manor are very well-behaved."

Upon hearing this, the old woman smiled with pride and said softly, "Your Excellency, my surname is Jiang, and I'm the housekeeper of Cailian Manor. If you have any questions, you can come directly to me. The manor owner is very particular about rules, and these servants have received strict training every day and dare not slack off in the slightest. These servants cannot say much about the manor owner's rules."

"I see." Di Feisheng nodded and said nothing more.

They continued walking forward, passing through an arched moon gate. Suddenly, the view opened up and a huge lotus pond appeared before their eyes. The lotus leaves in the pond were crowded together, like large green discs, covering the entire surface of the pond.

The most eye-catching are the blooming lotus flowers, each of which is as big as a bowl, with petals as bright red as fire. Under the sunlight, they sparkle with dazzling light, like burning flames.