Chapter 50 - 49: Following Miss Xu Is Truly Thrilling (First Update)

Chapter 50: Chapter 49: Following Miss Xu Is Truly Thrilling (First Update)

The summer rain came quickly and fiercely. No more than a little past noon, and the sky darkened as if threatening to collapse at any moment.

The morgue was not far from the county government gate. Xu Jing and Xiao Yi were each holding an oil-paper umbrella, walking in the rain, with only the sound of pouring rain and raindrops hitting the umbrellas in their ears. For a moment, a feeling of solitude walking through the vast world arose.

Xu Jing was somewhat lost looking at the curtain of rain ahead, when suddenly the man beside her spoke in a deep voice, "After Chen Hu finishes the handover work, he will go to your house, and another officer will join him there. Before the case is solved, let them stay at your house. Just give them a room to sleep in.

The set of tools you said you wanted to make today, after you finish drawing the plans, you can have Chen Hu bring them over.

As for the Cheng Brothers and Sisters, I’ve arranged for someone to go over as well."

Xu Jing was slightly taken aback and turned to look at the man beside her.

He walked with a straight back, his steps steady in the heavy rain, his expression consistently calm. Even the storm seemed to be influenced by his aura, quietly becoming calmer.

Xu Jing knew that this was him fulfilling his promise to ensure her and the Cheng Brothers and Sisters’ safety, but she said, "Their daily expenses, will the county government reimburse them?"

Xiao Yi seemed not to have expected Xu Jing to ask this. He turned his head, somewhat surprised, looked at her, and after a moment of silence, nodded, "Naturally, Miss Xu can keep track of their daily expenses, and they will be reimbursed."

Xu Jing couldn’t help but smile lightly, "I was joking. I can afford the meal expenses for the two of them, as long as their demands aren’t too excessive."

Xiao Yi pondered for a moment and then said, "I was not joking. In this case, you’ve helped us a lot. If there’s anything Miss Xu wants in return, feel free to ask."

Xu Jing couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows at the man beside her, just in time to hear him say somberly, "I said I would try my best to ensure Miss Xu doesn’t suffer any losses, and I don’t like being indebted to others."

Xu Jing blinked, she had thought his previous words were just casual remarks.

But since the offer was given freely, Xu Jing didn’t hold back, mentioning something she’s wanted to do since arriving in this world, "I heard Vice Minister Xiao’s calligraphy is worth a fortune. I wonder if Vice Minister Xiao could grant me a piece?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback, his brows slightly furrowing, "You want it?"

She didn’t seem like someone who would have an interest in his calligraphy.

"No," Xu Jing stated honestly, "I just think if one day things go south, selling it might not be a bad option."

Xiao Yi: "..."

Although he didn’t think there was anything special about his calligraphy, usually when others asked for it, they took it home to collect.

This was the first time someone said they wanted to sell his calligraphy.

Even though Xiao Yi considered himself not to be the kind of scholar who looked down on common people, he couldn’t help but freeze, taking a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "I do not sell my calligraphy."

Xu Jing had somewhat anticipated this outcome, pouting and muttering, "Stingy."

Her voice was very low, but unfortunately, Xiao Yi had good hearing, so even though the sound of rain was between them, he still heard her.

For a moment, he was speechless.

It seemed after this woman changed, he increasingly couldn’t understand what thoughts were in her mind.

He sighed silently, saying in a deep voice, "Apart from this one, Miss Xu can think of what other reward you want."

As soon as he finished speaking, the woman beside him suddenly looked up and gave him a slight smile, her eyes instantly seeming to catch the starlight falling all around, saying, "Actually, there is something I would like help with, Vice Minister Xiao."

Xiao Yi suddenly forgot how to speak.

Looking into those bright eyes before him, his heartbeat was as chaotic as the raindrops outside the umbrella, turning disordered at some moment.

He slightly frowned, discreetly pressing his chest.

Could it be that he’s too tired recently, and his body is showing issues?

He steadied his mind, saying, "Miss Xu, please speak."

By this point, they had already arrived at the county government gate. Chunyang and Cheng Qingqing were standing under the eaves, Chunyang was tiptoeing around looking, and upon seeing Xu Jing, she immediately waved her hand excitedly, "Miss, over here! Over here!"

Xu Jing’s attention was immediately drawn, seeing Cheng Qingqing discover her and Xiao Yi walking together, she couldn’t help but pull a wry smile, quickly saying to the man beside her, "This matter is not urgent, I’ll let Chen Hu talk to Vice Minister Xiao about it when he brings the design plans later."

Saying this, she lifted her skirt slightly and ran under the eaves, leaving light rippling footprints on the ground.

Chunyang immediately went to Xu Jing’s side, checking up and down to see if Xu Jing had been drenched while looking with suspicious uncertainty at Xiao Yi who stood a bit away.

How come Vice Minister Xiao brought Miss out?

What really is the situation between Vice Minister Xiao and Miss now... now?

Cheng Qingqing couldn’t help but grab Xu Jing’s wrist, stammering, "Jing... Jing sister, you and Vice Minister Xiao..."

"I’m currently helping Vice Minister Xiao with some matters, so we have some interactions."

Xu Jing explained briefly and asked, "Where’s your brother?"

Cheng Qingqing’s attention immediately shifted, saying somewhat dazedly, "Brother said it’s raining, so he’s going to fetch a horse carriage."

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of hoofbeats and carriage wheels came from not far away. Immediately after, Cheng Xianbai’s voice pierced through the rain, "Qingqing, Miss Xu, come over! Let’s go back together!"

Xu Jing was naturally willing, but the carriage summoned by Cheng Xianbai, even though it stopped in front of the county government gate, was still a distance from the gate.

And there was only one umbrella among the three of them, and that umbrella wasn’t Xu Jing’s.

At this moment, Xiao Yi, who had been silent all along, softly said, "Miss Xu, take the umbrella, I have another one if needed."

Xu Jing was momentarily puzzled, giving him a faint smile, "Thank you, Vice Minister Xiao, but I have enough with this umbrella. Let Vice Minister Xiao keep the other one."

Saying this, she had Chunyang hold the umbrella, sending her to the carriage first, then returned to fetch Cheng Qingqing.

Chunyang was the last to board the carriage, carefully putting away the umbrella drenched with rain. Through the window, she looked at the tall figure still standing in the rain curtain, then turned to face Xu Jing with a complex expression, "Miss..."

Xu Jing knew what she wanted to say, calmly responding, "Don’t overthink it, I just asked Vice Minister Xiao to provide us some protection until the case is resolved."

Cheng Xianbai, who had been stealthily observing Xu Jing, immediately sat up in awe, "Protection?"

Xu Jing briefly told them everything except the autopsy she conducted, including that someone would come to their house for protection shortly.

The Cheng Brothers and Sisters listened with dumbfounded expressions, Cheng Xianbai even couldn’t help but pinch his own face hard.

Damn, it hurts!

So they really are... targeted by a ruthless murderer?

Being with Miss Xu is truly thrilling, encountering all sorts of strange and unexpected things...

Cheng Qingqing couldn’t help but worry, saying, "Then Jing sister, the free clinic in two days, should we still hold it?"

If that criminal targeted them because they’re in the spotlight, the free clinic in two days would overshadow the gossip from a few days ago even more dramatically.

Xu Jing felt a warm sensation in her heart, looked at Cheng Qingqing, and decisively said, "Yes, I asked Vice Minister Xiao to assign people to protect us because I don’t want such people to disrupt our free clinic.

Now that the news of the free clinic has spread, the whole county is waiting to see how we conduct it. If we back down now, we would only become a joke, harder to recover from than before!"

Cheng Qingqing encountered such an incident because of her.

However, Cheng didn’t blame her, only worried about the clinic in two days. Xu Jing was deeply moved.

Xu Jing slightly raised her mouth, "Rest assured, I promised to restore Xinglin Hall’s reputation and I won’t break my word."

Soon, it was the day they held the free clinic.

Even though she was mentally prepared, Xu Jing was still surprised when she arrived at Xinglin Hall.