Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 860 - Water Leakage!
Chapter 860: Chapter 860 Water Leakage!
“Sisi, what is this list you’re making?”
Watching Liu Sisi continuously taking notes, Di Yelei was unusually curious.
“I am recording the names of officials who were assigned to the Gongzhou area during the years since I got pregnant, those who seem suspicious,” Liu Sisi replied without turning back.
According to what Di Yelei said, the other party had prophesized something when she was seven months pregnant, and she had started her careful search from that day on.
And indeed, she had uncovered countless clues. In fact, several military officers who had been dispatched to Gongzhou City had mysteriously gone missing, even catching the attention of His Majesty. Afterwards, an Imperial Envoy was sent to investigate within Gongzhou. And this Imperial Envoy was the very person who had helped Di Yelei in the past by promoting him to sub-captain!
Even though she was only skimming through the historical materials, Liu Sisi managed to discover many useful things.
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Di Yelei understood immediately, “You’ve found someone problematic? But, even if you did, if the person lays low, do we have any other options?”
“Just because he isn’t moving now doesn’t mean he will stay still forever. Even if there’s no opportunity, we can create one!” Liu Sisi’s eyes sparkled brilliantly.
“You… fine. It’s already late today, we should eat first. We can continue afterward,” he said.
Liu Sisi paused for a moment, “Alright, let’s eat first. We need strength to continue.”
While they were speaking, she had already put down her brush-pen.
Before the two even walked out of the room door, a pageboy hastily entered from outside.
“Princess, Old Master Marquis. A letter has come, sent by the Eldest Miss’s messenger.”
A letter sent by the Eldest Miss’s messenger? It was actually a letter from YingEr, which was truly a delightful surprise!
“Where is the messenger? Where is he now?”
“He’s waiting in the hall outside, Chief Steward Cheng has already arranged a meal for him. Old Master Marquis, Princess, should I call him over?” The pageboy wasn’t at all surprised.
“No need to call him, I will go see him,” he said.
Di Yelei couldn’t care less about anything else; he quickly left the study room and hurried towards the hall.
“Wait, Ye Lei, I’ll come with you!”
Rarely did they receive news from YingEr, and Liu Sisi didn’t want to miss it, so naturally, she followed Di Yelei quickly to the hall.
As expected, there was a travel-worn man in the hall who, upon seeing them, hastily saluted, “Old Master Marquis, Madam, this is the letter the miss has commanded me to deliver. There’s also another letter here, sent by Guard Zuo for the both of you; he said you’d understand once you see it.”
Guard Zuo? Could it be Zuo Xingyu, Liu Sisi was suddenly at a loss for words.
“Hand them over,” she said first.
The messenger was quite compliant indeed, immediately handing over the letters upon the request.
Upon receiving YingEr’s letter, the two hurriedly tore open the envelope, pulled out the letter paper inside, and unfolded it to look. The couple instantly burst into laughter!
The envelope contained a few drawings. The first drawing depicted a man traveling with a child, walking along a winding mountain path that stretched into the distance. The second showed the two living in a small courtyard with a flourishing plum tree planted within it. The third picture had a change of scene where the two were kneeling in front of a thatched hut. Inside the hut sat a person whose face couldn’t be seen clearly, and beside them were many herbs drying out…
“Ye Lei, what do you believe these three drawings represent?”
Liu Sisi meticulously examined the three paintings before looking up to inquire from Di Yelei.
“Can’t YingEr practice writing? I remember she learned quite a few characters from you before, didn’t she?” Di Yelei’s brows had been furrowed ever since he opened the letter, and they hadn’t relaxed in the slightest.
“She has indeed learned quite a few characters. During our time in the capital city, Eldest Uncle even hired a female tutor and educating nannies for her. Writing a letter should pose absolutely no problem.”
Liu Sisi also found it curious. If YingEr could recognize characters, why would she need to draw pictures?
Thinking this, she turned her attention to the letter from Zuo Xingyu.
Zuo Xingyu’s letter was unusually simple, briefly stating that they were already aware of the situation in the capital and mentioned that he had accidentally discovered a famous doctor with exceptional medical skills, reputed to be capable of curing YingEr’s illness. He planned to stay with YingEr for a while until there were signs of improvement in her condition before returning to the capital.
Liu Sisi became increasingly anxious as she read on, “Does Zuo Xingyu’s meaning imply that YingEr’s illness has flared up again?”
“Don’t worry, since Big Brother Zuo mentioned finding a famous doctor, given his reliable nature, this doctor’s abilities must be extraordinary! We’ve already waited for so many days, waiting a few more shouldn’t matter.”
“Truly, can she return in just a few days?” Liu Sisi’s mood was exceptionally heavy.
“Yes, she’ll be back in a few days!”
Di Yelei’s gaze was resolute, causing Liu Sisi to smile as well, and she said no more.
Then, Di Yelei continued to inquire about the person who delivered the letter, “When did you receive this letter? How are the Eldest Miss and Guard Zuo faring now?”
The messenger replied with great respect, “Your Highness Princess and Old Master Marquis, I found this letter at the hostel. As soon as it arrived at the hostel, I hurriedly delivered it to the Marquis Mansion.”
The two were immediately disappointed!
“That’ll do, we understand. You may go down and receive 20 taels of silver as a reward from Chief Steward Cheng,” they responded.
Watching the messenger leave joyfully to collect his reward, Di Yelei then patted the gloomy Liu Sisi, “Don’t worry, children will have their own fortune; haven’t we agreed on that? You’ve forgotten it again.”
“Yes! I did say that, but even though I’ve said it, this matter concerns YingEr. I can’t stay calm.”
Di Yelei too sighed silently, wanting to say more, but suddenly, they heard an urgent “clang, clang, clang” of a gong.
“Fire! Fire, hurry to put it out!”
The cries of alarm echoed instantly!
Liu Sisi and he exchanged a glance and, without a second thought, swiftly stood up and left the hall. Ms. Gao hurried over from outside, “Old Master Marquis, Your Highness Princess, the study room has caught fire! I’ve already sent capable people to put it out, and I’m confident we’ll have good news soon.”
“Did you say the fire is in the study room? Sisi, you wait here; I’ll be right back!”
Di Yelei swiftly realized something was amiss and quickly got up, dashing toward the study room.
In the study room were stacks of historical materials retrieved from the history department, and now that the study had caught fire, it was obvious that no one could avoid the implication that there was more to it.
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“Ye Lei, those historical materials…”
Liu Sisi hurriedly called out loudly, but the other party was moving so fast, she wasn’t sure if he had heard her words!
If other things were lost, then so be it, but the data she had taken so long to organize could not be destroyed!
With this thought, Liu Sisi could no longer keep her composure and quickly followed Di Yelei.
