Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Bianjing City, west of the city.

The last few days left in July were uneventful.

Xia Youmi did not immediately agree to the Cao family's proposal, but only agreed to arrange a meeting. Who would be sent to negotiate afterwards, how the profits would be divided, how to gain the upper hand and line their own pockets, or how to directly lure others into the scheme—all these remained uncertain.

Fu Miaoan frequently visited Kaishan Hall.

She rarely stayed at Feihua Pavilion.

In any case, whether or not the Mid-Autumn Festival performance actually takes place isn't that important. They always choose to operate one day off from major holidays, so it doesn't really cause any problems. Even if they forcibly abducted someone into the palace, bypassing the procedures of the music academy, they still have to be careful about whether they can withstand the scrutiny and impeachment. If they dare to leave such a big loophole, Xia Youmi is willing to bring the person back.

This was the third time she had brought Yan Laoyao to the racetrack in the west of the city. Having gotten to know the managers and others, Xia Youmi wouldn't need to constantly monitor the progress there. Although Fu Miaoan would occasionally come to chat or have a few matches with her, the fun hadn't been lacking.

But if you are too familiar with it.

This person might even invite her to join them in investigating the case.

The other party is currently focusing on cases related to themselves; otherwise, they wouldn't be coming here so frequently. They completely fail to realize the need to restrain their interactions, as attracting too much attention will only lead the male and female protagonists astray.

therefore,

In Fu Miao'an's view, it was always a matter of getting close only to be pulled away again. He seemed to be close to the truth, but he was unwilling to use emotions to achieve his goal. He wanted to become friends, but he was also aware of the suspicious points about her. Trying to divert attention was simply not going to work; she was a woman who could be captivating even without the truth, let alone the key to unraveling the complex mystery.

So captivating and mesmerizing.

On days when he wasn't on duty at the Kaifeng Prefecture, he couldn't help but wander his mind to Kaishan Hall. Even the elders of the Fu family noticed something was amiss. Compared to other aristocratic families of the same level, they were relatively lenient with Fu Miao'an and didn't interfere in his life beforehand.

But the appearance of this unusual flame made it impossible not to focus one's attention.

at first,

After a brief investigation of Xia Youmi and several guesses, it was easy to conclude that Fu Miao'an was involved in the case. This person had many connections, but was not involved with any powerful families, making him an excellent breakthrough point.

But take a closer look.

Her own family members spend their days accompanying him on horseback rides and meals, frequently traveling between the south of the city and the outskirts of the city to Fayun Temple. Even her nephew, Xiaotong, is personally taught to ride horses by her side, and they often go sightseeing. Is Fu Miao'an investigating a case?

No one would force him to this point except himself.

They only persist because they are willing to do it.

The fact that the woman didn't chase them away shows she was being considerate.

As a result, more eyes were turned to Xia Youmi, but they were more gentle and friendly than when she was in the forms of Mi Ye and Pan Lan.

Marrying and becoming a widow is not necessarily a bad thing.

The law not only does not prohibit it, but may even shorten the mourning period and make it more convenient.

Wealthy widows, in particular, are quite sought after.

Despite her late age and delicate appearance, Xia Youmi had received several marriage proposals, and even had a suitor willing to marry into her family once. However, she had already established herself as someone devoted to her deceased husband and refused to remarry.

While some might still try this approach—because people are drawn to fidelity—it can deter those who value propriety and reputation from pursuing such ventures. As for the rest, there's no need to be polite.

Having investigated to this extent, the Fu family could only sigh helplessly and shake their heads.

It seems that seeing the younger generation live happily ever after is still a long way off.

The fact that the Fu family has such an upright and devoted demonic seed means that they are destined not to suddenly become law-abiding and worry-free.

The key issue isn't that they oppose it or that they can nitpick.

Rather, it's because the younger generation, Fu Miao'an, doesn't even have that one stroke of luck in his birth chart.

I'm so worried.

......

The person in question, who was under intense scrutiny, was staring intently at the blueprints, his gaze occasionally drawn to the hand holding the pen. However, his instinctive focus on the methods used to solve the case still prevailed.

With each stroke, the truth is revealed.

The solution was completely unexpected, yet it was not entirely unreasonable.

"Miss Chi You, how do you know all this?"

"The more you watch, the more you understand." Xia Youmi said playfully, without anything to brag about. Even without personally experiencing the diverse and bizarre worlds, watching over a thousand episodes of mystery and suspense anime was no waste.

With the accumulation of knowledge from predecessors and the lowering of the barriers to information exchange, any reasoning enthusiast can quickly grasp the gist of the solution by recognizing familiar clues on the field.

In the past few days, besides riding horses and having fun, Fu Miaoan would also mention a few cases to Xia Youmi during casual conversations. Most of them were unsolved mysteries that had been piling up, and some were even case files passed down from generation to generation of judges.

Fu Miao'an discovered that as long as Feihua Pavilion was not involved, Chi You was easy to communicate with.

The solution provided is also quite ingenious.

In addition,

She is not a spoilsport; she doesn't openly mock areas she hasn't explored, nor does she lay out the process in a straightforward manner, losing the rhythm of reasoning and deciphering.

Following her train of thought, Fu Miao'an rediscovered the joy he had long enjoyed before falling into reality.

Back when I was just learning from my master, my focus was solely on deducing and solving cases, simply unraveling the mystery. I didn't need to actually see the corpses with my own eyes, nor carry the heavy burden of those lost lives.

Ten years have passed in a blur, and I haven't been able to find my roots in those ten years.

Now, in addition to solving the mystery, there is also an inescapable responsibility to the case.

But when he talked to Chi You, her attitude naturally made him temporarily peel away the outer shell, unload the invisible burdens, and simply return to the methods, motives, and the case itself.

That's when I couldn't help myself, while indulging in the guidance and pleasure of dismantling the deconstruction, I kept my eyes fixed on this person.

"what happened?"

Xia Youmi glanced back at the people who seemed to have lost their minds and tilted her head.

“Auntie, I understand.” The youngest child responded from the side. He understood part of the idea and immediately picked up a blank sheet of drawing paper and a charcoal pencil to draw and demonstrate Xia Youmi’s process.

"good."

Xia Youmi put down her teacup and gave the youngest brother an approving look.

While the aunt and niece were having a good time, Fu Miao'an slowly came to his senses.

"Sir, you're too slow."

"Heh." Instead of childishly arguing with a child, Fu Miao'an brought up another matter, "The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, what are your plans?"

Yan Laoyao also looked at Chi You, his eyes saying, "Come to my house!"

but,

He did not speak rashly.

On a joyous day of family reunion, an empty house always evokes a sense of pity.

"It's still undecided, but Panlan came to me and asked for your advice, sir. Is the Cao family's ship still stable? They want to capture it, but their purpose is unclear."

"Cao family?"

"Yes, there have been rumors lately that you and I are close. She has lost her backer and is desperate, so she wants to take advantage of this small connection to hear your opinion."

"Understood, I need to ask the old man for his opinion first." Fu Miao'an indicated that he paid far less attention to the situation in the court than his elders at home, and to be on the safe side, he needed to verify the information before conveying it.

Xia Youmi thanked her and then smoothly continued the conversation.

The area beyond that was no longer within the reach of the youngest son, so he obediently went out to keep watch for the two of them.

in fact,

There was no need to admit it; in Fu Miao'an's mind, Chi You had already been linked to Fei Hua Pavilion.

Whether her relationship with Panlan was genuine or not is not important, but what is clear is that both of them have an inextricable relationship with Miye, whether it is for personal gain or for affection.

Therefore, finding the right person became the key to the game.

One side wants to investigate, while the other side wants to keep it tightly hidden.

Chi You wants to hide away, to be on the side where this person no longer exists in the world.

Fu Miao'an understood it this way, but Pan Lan couldn't say for sure. However, judging from the Cao family's actions in trying to bring Feihua Pavilion onto the ship, they were determined to find the person.

Even if there are no living people, the dead must still be connected.

For a while, he really couldn't figure it out until he was given a break, allowing him to unload his burdens and spend time with Chi You, and then he was able to see clearly where the core of the conflict lay.

Chi You's initiative in asking the question further revealed her unwillingness to board the ship, her desire to leave, and even her intention to have the Fu family help muddy the waters.

Fu Miao'an understood that he did not have a difficult choice; his subconscious or only answer was to help Chi Youzang.

Why must we sacrifice another innocent person for this vast and beautiful land?

......

After asking his family, Fu Miao'an's mindset changed again when he came to Kaishan Hall again. He not only had an answer, but also clearly gained the support of his elders.

"what for?"

"Just wishful thinking," Fu Miao'an scoffed. "Miss Mi Ye has disappeared, and there were rumors that she went to the palace. Whether that's true or not is unknown, but the palace hasn't denied it. The Cao family is under strict surveillance by the new emperor; not a single woman from the clan can be sent to the harem anymore. So..."

"So he thought Mi Ye was really hidden in the palace and wanted to recognize her as the emperor's brother-in-law?" Xia Youmi said sarcastically.

"almost."

"How ridiculous." He sighed heavily. "Are they really that incompetent, insisting on finding a shortcut? They won't even spare a child who was created out of thin air?"

“They said it was just an extra layer of protection,” Fu Miao’an explained. “Although this has been the case in every dynasty, my great-uncle said that this new emperor has a strange temperament. He doesn’t even want to get involved with anyone related to the Cao family bloodline. If he finds out that the woman he personally rescued and hid is a descendant of Cao Hege, the legitimate son of the Cao family, wouldn’t that be a joke?”

"A joke?" What great power of Heaven! They're using human lives to make a joke.

"I...I won't let them succeed!" Fu Miao'an looked at Xia Youmi, whose face was filled with sorrow, and solemnly promised.

"Thank you for informing me of this, sir, but please do not get involved." This was a polite way of declining his interference. Xia Youmi turned her back and walked into the inner room with a slight hunch.

For some reason, Fu Miao'an realized that if he didn't reach out, he would only be able to watch from afar for the rest of his life.

But he refused and hid in his den.