This is terrible! My future prime minister keeps trying to kiss me forcibly.

With this incident at Shuiyun Pavilion today, He Jing had to give extra instructions to those handling the matter, which is why he was a little late.

Especially after Liu Daniu limped over to tell him what happened while picking mushrooms, he became even more convinced that this was not a simple case of food poisoning, but rather a case of someone deliberately trying to harm him.

As for who the other party was, he already knew; there were only a few people in the town.

Therefore, he made a special trip to the government office. Some things should be dealt with officially, and although the diners didn't cause a scene today, that was only because of the compensation he offered.

After all, no one can refuse a free lunch.

However, those people still have some reservations, worrying that similar things might happen.

He Jing wanted to give Shui Yunjian a chance to clear his name in public, so he came to Zhou Quan.

Officer Zhou hadn't expected that today's poisoning incident would be so significant, and nodded, indicating that he would definitely investigate it thoroughly.

He Jing came out of the yamen and encountered Ye Xiaoxiao, who had come looking for him.

"Xiao Xiao, what brings you here?"

After saying that, he smiled, stepped forward, took her hand, and intertwined their fingers.

“I didn’t see you when I went to Shuiyun Pavilion, so I guessed you would definitely be here.” Ye Xiaoxiao took his arm and rested her head on his shoulder.

“Xiao Xiao understands me best.” He Jing tapped her forehead.

"This afternoon I saw a patient named Liu Daniu, who delivers mushrooms to your restaurant. After chatting with him, I guessed that someone must have sabotaged the poisoning incident. We definitely can't let him get away with this, otherwise he'll become even more ruthless and think we're easy targets, humph!"

"Xiao Xiao and I are indeed on the same wavelength. But then again, Xiao Xiao, you are quite easy to manipulate."

He Jingyan made a pointed remark, and even glanced at a certain part of Ye Xiaoxiao's body.

Ye Xiaoxiao stopped walking when she heard someone start being inappropriate again.

She put one hand on her hip, her cheeks flushed red, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.

"He Jing! I'm being serious with you!" Ye Xiaoxiao pinched the flesh on He Jing's arm and said through gritted teeth.

"Xiao Xiao, I'm being serious right now." He Jing's eyes were as calm as water, reflecting the woman's puffed-up face.

Ye Xiaoxiao: ......

She withdrew her hand from He Jing's arm, crossed her arms, and turned to leave.

Ye Xiaoxiao thought to herself: Right now, she needs to act a little angry, so that certain people know she's not so easily manipulated! Hmph—

Sure enough, when He Jing saw her turn and leave without paying any attention to him, he thought she was really angry.

He quickened his pace and caught up, bending down slightly to link arms with Ye Xiaoxiao.

He's just like a spoiled little husband.

Ye Xiaoxiao desperately suppressed the urge to smile, trying not to let herself laugh.

"Xiao Xiao, are you angry? It's my fault, I apologize to you."

He Jing turned his head and stared at her face. He saw that her lips were tightly pursed, but her eyes were clearly flashing with an undisguised smile.

"Humph--"

Ye Xiaoxiao turned her head away, avoiding his gaze.

He Jing: Xiao Xiao's acting is so convincing, I almost fell for it. But I still need to give her a way out. I'll just play along.

Ye Xiaoxiao: ...Let's see how you perform.

He Jing suggested, "Xiao Xiao, let me treat you to dinner. It's getting late, and Mother knows we won't be home for dinner."

After saying that, he pulled Ye Xiaoxiao forward.

Ye Xiaoxiao ignored him and let him pull her along.

He Jing is right. If you go home at this hour, there will be no food.

When we first moved to town, I made an agreement with my mother because I was worried that the clinic or Shuiyunjian would be too busy.

If they haven't gone home by 7 PM (酉时), you don't need to wait anymore; they'll have dinner outside before going back.

Now that dusk has fallen, the hour of You (5-7 PM) has long passed.

"arrive!"

He Jing finished speaking.

Ye Xiaoxiao looked up and saw the three large characters "Yipinju".

They were actually standing at the entrance of Yipinju Restaurant!

Ah Jing, you really know how to play the game! Some guilty and remorseful people would be scared to death.

Ye Xiaoxiao's guess was correct.

Manager Li was sitting in his private room, at a table with a pile of copper coins and a few silver ingots on it.

He meticulously counted today's earnings, his old face beaming with joy.

Hehehehehehehe——

He picked up the largest silver ingot, opened his mouth and took a bite, looking with satisfaction at the teeth marks left on it.

Hehehehe—

Pure white silver is so tempting!

Next to the silver coins was a large box of freshly made stinky tofu, the aroma of garlic and coriander filling the room.

Manager Li held the skewer and ate heartily, thoroughly enjoying the delicious aroma!

After indulging his craving for more food, Manager Li stretched out his arms, leaned over the table, and gathered all the silver coins into his arms. He then pressed his face against the table with satisfaction and took a deep sniff.

This is the taste of money! He loves it, he loves it so much!

The last time we had this much income... it was at—

Manager Li racked his brains, then suddenly his face froze – there was no last time!

"Shopkeeper! He Jing has arrived with his wife, Doctor Xiao Xiao!"

The door suddenly opened from the outside, and a waiter from Yipinju rushed in clumsily.

Manager Li was contentedly lying on the pile of money, dreaming his own sweet dreams, when he was suddenly interrupted by a sound.

He looked annoyed and waved his hand dismissively: "So what if you're here! Just treat you well. Have you seen the King of Hell? Don't you know how to knock? Next time, knock before you come in!"

The waiter nodded and was about to leave. He had only come to inform the manager, since Yipinju and Shuiyunjian were competitors.

Manager Li raised his voice: "Wait! Who did you just say was here?"

"He Jing and Doctor Ye."

Manager Li nearly screamed himself hoarse: "What?!!"

At this moment, he finally came to his senses. It was He Jing and Ye Xiaoxiao!

He was so startled that he almost fell off his chair.

Oh no! Have we been discovered? The thought made Manager Li restless.

The waiter stood at the door, watching his boss's face turn from white to green and then back to white, like a palette of colors.

"Where are they now?"

"They're sitting in the lobby downstairs," the waiter replied.

Upon hearing this, Manager Li walked to the window, carefully opened a crack, and squinted one eye to peek downstairs.

really!

He Jing and his companion sat at the table in the very middle.

However, he was too far away to see the expressions on the faces of the two people downstairs.

"You may leave now. Report to me immediately if anything happens." As he said this, Manager Li's gaze never left He Jing and the other person downstairs.

He wanted to see what these two people were really here for.

He Jing downstairs seemed to have noticed something and glanced in a certain direction on the second floor.