After thinking over and over, Li Ruoshui finally thought of a way to quickly catch the poisoned person.

However, this method required Zheng Yanqing's cooperation, so she told him some of the facts.

"Is the person who poisoned really the servant of the Zheng family?"

Zheng Yanqing looked at her, although his expression seemed to be a little puzzled, but he unconsciously grasped the sleeve of his hand, which still revealed his unease and loss.

Also, no one in the family cares about his true thoughts, and even the servants of the Zheng family, who everyone praises for "loyalty", will ignore his life and death for the sake of money.

This loneliness of exclusion is most tormenting.

"So you have to think carefully about how to live if you can't rely on your family in the future."

Li Ruoshui sat at the table, rubbing the sore muscles on his body, and couldn't help but slander Lu Zhiyuan.

Perhaps it was because the iron chain had been worn for too long, and even if it was removed now, there was still a heavy feeling of being locked.

Zheng Yanqing put down his pen, walked to Li Ruoshui's side, and handed her the booklet in his hand with anticipation.

"I've read so many travel notes, but most of the writers compiled them at will, writing wherever they go. But there should always be a direction to play, so I want to write a guide."

Li Ruoshui took his book, and saw three big characters written on the top of the cover. She flipped through the book at four o'clock. She wrote a third of the book in total, and many of the insights were very detailed. .

Zheng Yanqing seldom talks to people, and spends most of his time reading a book. He walks with a somewhat bookish air. He is also humble and polite, never breaking the rules.

In all fairness, Li Ruoshui admired him very much.

"It's very thoughtful." After reading it carefully, she handed the book back to him with a smile in her eyes: "I think it's well written, you can try it out."

As if receiving great encouragement, Zheng Yanqing retracted the book and looked up at her: "If the bookstore is willing to accept it, the first book published will be given to you."

Li Ruoshui stood up and nodded: "That should be faster, we will probably have to divorce soon."

Zheng Yanqing was stunned for a moment, then grabbed the scroll with his hand slightly hard: "Have you finished your business?"

"Maybe."

There are two key points in the case in the original book, catching the poisoner and getting the letter.

Lu Feiyue and the others have already gone to check the correspondence, as long as she catches the poisoned person again.

"Really." Zheng Yanqing smiled and picked up the pen at hand: "Then I wish you all success."

Li Ruoshui nodded and walked to the pharmacy in the Zheng residence.

In order to allow Zheng Yanqing to study with peace of mind, the Zheng family arranged his courtyard in the most remote Dongyuan, where no fire was ever fired, and meals and medicines were provided by the main kitchen and pharmacy.

Li Ruoshui shook her head, she really didn't understand the meaning of this arrangement.

"Young lady."

Li Ruoshui nodded slightly and glanced at the people sorting medicinal materials in the medicine room, half male and half.

"I'm here to get medicine for the second young master."

"Young lady, this medicine will take a while, you sit first."

One of the round-faced little maids hurriedly made a chair for her and motioned her to sit down.

Li Ruoshui waved his hand, walked to the medicine stove, and was accidentally smoked by the oncoming bitter smell.

She maintained her smile, learned a sextant from Lu Zhi's fake smile, and turned to look at them.

"It's really hard to decoct the medicine, but fortunately, you won't have to be so tired in the future."

The little maid who decocted the medicine fanned and looked at her suspiciously, and everyone else in the pharmacy stopped their work, waiting for her next words.

"Everyone knows that the second young master's health has improved a lot recently, so it's good to halve the dose. One pair a day is a souvenir from the doctor."

The round-faced little maid took the letter with the red stamp on it. It did say one pair per day, and the dose was halved.

She nodded, locked the letter paper in the small drawer, and asked people to take the medicine according to the amount on the letter paper and decocted it again.

"That's great, the medicine is finally reduced, and the second young master's illness has finally improved!"

Li Ruoshui followed suit, looking sincere.

"It's really thanks to my medicine, otherwise I don't know how long he will be tortured."

The round-faced little girl followed her and was about to continue to ask when she saw Li Ruoshui walking to the medicine cabinet and looked at it in a proper manner.

To complete her plan, she must first let these people know that she understands medicine.

"Is there actually fire grass here?"

Among the piles of herbs, Li Ruo pulled out a small seedling with green leaves and red stems, looking surprised.

This surprise isn't fake, it's real.

She actually came across an herbal medicine that could say one, two, three, and this herb was something that ordinary people could hardly see.

The round-faced little maid stood beside her, also a little surprised: "Mrs. knows this?"

"I know." Li Ruoshui made a nostalgic look: "It's very precious. When I used it back then, I didn't control the heat well, and I wasted a lot. I'm ashamed."

This is what Lu Zhiyao said when he helped her decoction, and now it belongs to her.

"Ordinary people don't know this herb, let alone its medicinal properties." The round-faced little girl looked at her differently: "Does Madam still know medical skills?"

Li Ruoshui smiled without saying a word, and shook his head feigningly, without returning to her words.

In order to make people misunderstood, the most important thing is to leave some space for his imagination. The human brain supplementation ability is not divided into time, space and place.

"Suddenly think of something, you guys will get through it first, and I'll come back later."

After the scene was over, Li Ruoshui didn't give them another chance to ask questions, he smiled apologetically and left immediately.

"It is said that this young lady is very skilled, but I didn't expect that she is also very skilled in medicine."

The little girls in the pharmacy couldn't help but discuss.

"It's no wonder that the second young master's health has improved a lot after she came. It was because he re-prescribed medicine. I really thought it was the reason for the rush."

"I also came to get the medicine in person, which is really loving."

"Maybe the second young master can really go to the provincial exam this year, our mansion is finally going to be an official master!"

A servant in the corner was seriously making medicine, and he didn't seem to care, but it didn't take long for him to get up and leave the pharmacy, leaving a medicine pestle rolling randomly on the ground.

Li Ruoshui returned to Dongyuan, plunged into the couch and paralyzed, rubbing his shoulder blades and arms that were sore today.

Too tired to find someone to massage myself.

"How is it?"

Zheng Yanqing stopped the pen in his hand and raised his eyes to look at her, his expression seemed a little excited, and the ink on the tip of the pen didn't even notice it dripped onto the paper.

This is the first time he has done such a thing.

"Wait, someone will come soon."

Li Ruoshui sat up and rubbed his calves and arms, feeling very sour.

Although she has made such an oath many times, she still has to do it again.

She swore that although the hope was slim, she would definitely beat Lu Chiao in the future.

After listening to Li Ruoshui's words, Zheng Yanqing lost the mood to write a book. He is so excited now that he can't help pacing the room, waiting for the person Li Ruoshui said.

Is this what it feels like to fight back?

Zheng Yanqing clenched his sleeves tightly, Qing Jun's brows were full of joy, the corners of his mouth kept twitching, and he couldn't help but wonder who would come later.

After a long time, there were suddenly many footsteps at the door of Dongyuan, which had always been cold. Zheng Yanqing quickly sat back at the desk and pretended to read a book, but his eyes that kept glancing out revealed his thoughts.

Li Ruoshui was also a little curious, who would come this time.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and Li Ruoshui looked out the window until Mrs. Zheng in a crimson robe appeared in sight.

Li Ruoshui did not expect that it would be her today, and even Zheng Yanqing was stunned.

The Zheng family and his wife are the most unlikely people in the house to poison him.

Mrs. Zheng didn't have the slightest attitude to chat, she walked directly to Li Ruoshui as soon as she came in, leaving the servant girl waiting outside the door.

"Good daughter-in-law! Mother heard that Yanqing's illness was cured by you, but is it true?"

Mrs. Zheng held Li Ruoshui's hand affectionately, the corners of her eyes were wrinkled, and her eyes were hot.

It stands to reason that Mrs. Zheng originally did not believe in metaphysics, so Chongxi was the last resort, but I didn't expect that the person who married in would really have the ability to cure Zheng Yanqing!

This is probably destiny, she has to find a chance to thank the Taoist again.

Li Ruoshui had never been treated so warmly before, Li Ruoshui took out his hand, controlled his expression, and called out that title rusty.

"...Mother, I don't know medical skills."

Mrs. Zheng was stunned for a moment, she thought she was joking, but seeing the expressions of Li Ruoshui and Zheng Yanqing didn't seem to be joking.

"But your sister told me that someone told her that Ruoshui can cure diseases... but your sister won't lie to me."

Zheng Yanqing lowered his eyelashes, picked up the book and read it, and replied lightly, "I don't need to lie to you."

Madam Zheng was really confused.

She thought that she had received great news, and she might be able to prepare for Zheng Yanqing's exam now, but she didn't expect that it was just an empty joy.

"It's my mother who misunderstood." Madam Zheng smiled embarrassingly and let go of Li Ruoshui: "Don't worry, my mother will definitely find a way to cure you, and you will definitely be able to enter the provincial test."

As if being splashed down by a basin of cold water, Zheng Yanqing's enthusiasm for catching the murderer dropped sharply, and he suddenly felt boring.

What difference does it make if he catches it or not, his parents will only rejoice that he can take the test.

"I'm going to ask your sister now, see what's going on, you should read the book carefully, and you have to worry more."

After Mrs. Zheng thought that she thoughtfully reminded her, she left in a hurry with the others.

Zheng Yanqing lowered his head and compiled his own guide without looking outside.

Li Ruoshui looked at him and sighed silently. It was okay to catch the murderer, but she couldn't do anything about his housework.

After all, she still has a more difficult strategy task to do.

In the blink of an eye, it was late April. The flowers in the yard bloomed one after another, and the remaining red leaves were swept into the house by the wind.

Li Ruoshui looked at the petals on the ground in a trance.

"...Do you think it's my sister?"

Zheng Yanqing was silent for a while, and finally asked.

"No." Li Ruoshui shook his head and continued to rub his shoulders: "Your sister is arrogant, even if you want to harm you, it is not by poisoning."

Zheng Yanqing laughed, only feeling a little ironic.

But it's normal. After all, he hasn't seen Zheng Mei much since he was a child. He's considered a stranger, and she really can't commit to persecuting him.

"Then what do you mean by this method? Which one of the thirty-six strategies?"

"No." Li Ruoshui shook his head and gave a more appropriate answer.

"It's called, here comes the wolf."

Here, Zheng Yanqing was immersed in the loss of family affection, and over there Li Ruoshui also frowned.

She suddenly thought of Zheng Mei and Lu Zhizhi's trip to the lake not long ago. She didn't know the follow-up, and there was no news from Zheng Mei.

Could it be that her estimate was wrong, and they really got along well?

And why is Lu Zhiyao willing to swim in the lake with Zheng Mei? Could it be that he is actually very arrogant?

Li Ruoshui leaned back against the wooden window and let out a long sigh.

"Why sigh?"

The warm breath lingered in his ears, and Li Ruoshui jumped up in fright, pulling his sore muscles again.

She looked at Lu Kao standing by the window, but reluctantly sat down at the table and lengthened her tone.

"I'm thinking about how to get along with people who are too perverted."

Lu Zhiyao rolled his eyes and walked in from the gate with a blind cane. Behind him were Lu Feiyue and Jiang Nian.

"If you can't figure it out, you might as well kill it."

Lu Zhiyao raised his lips, walked to the table with ease, and sat beside Li Ruoshui.

Jiang Nian, who came later, laughed a few times and patted his shoulder easily.

"Brother Lu really knows how to joke."

Li Ruoshui: "..."

You may not believe it, but he is telling the truth.

Lu Feiyue hugged the gilt knife and wore a black and red dress. She hurried to Li Ruoshui to look at her, and was relieved when she saw that she was okay.

"I'm still very relieved that there is a way to go."

Li Ruoshui choked again.

The last time she nearly hiccupped was because the road was far away.

"Sister Lu, why are you here?"

Li Ruoshui rubbed his muscles and looked at them suspiciously.

Lu Feiyue glanced at Zheng Yanqing, he immediately cleaned up the table, brought the scroll and pen and ink to the yard, and concentrated on writing.

"We're here to take you away this time." Lu Feiyue directly stated the purpose of this visit.

Li Ruoshui was a little surprised: "Did you find the letter?"

Lu Zhiyao felt Li Ruoshui's movements, didn't care about their conversation, he stretched out his hand and touched Li Ruoshui's upper arm and pinched it.

"Hey—" Li Ruoshui turned to look at him, opened his mouth and tucked his arm between his fingers: "It's comfortable, give it a quick rub, thank you."

Lu Zhiyao raised his eyebrows in novelty and kneaded according to her intention.

The feeling of being served by others is completely different from that of doing it yourself. Massage is painful and happy.

In this regard, the two people with different values ​​​​are strangely matched.

"No." Lu Feiyue sat opposite her, looking very sad.

"We entered the secret room last night, but there are only books and herbs in it, and no letters. But you can leave whether the letters are at Zheng's house or not."

Lu Feiyue felt very guilty.

It was obvious that she could finish things soon, but because of her incompetence, she let Li Ruoshui marry her for so long. If her marriage was delayed because of this, it would be a big sin.

"Leave in a few days." Li Ruoshui shook his head and refused.

The hand on the shoulder paused, and the cool fingertips touched the back of Li Ruoshui's neck, she subconsciously avoided but was pressed in place by him.

Before the others spoke, Lu Zhiyao asked first.

"Why?"

"I want to help him."

She felt that Zheng Yanqing was a good person, and after spending so much time eating and drinking at his house, she couldn't watch him being poisoned to death.

"……help him?"

Li Ruoshui heard Lu Zhiyao repeat it, but he was behind her and she couldn't see his expression.

But she could see Jiang Nian's expression, he was shaking his head frantically and winking at her.

Li Ruoshui: ...

The man behind him slowly came up, approached her auricle, and could hear a smile in her words, as warm as ever.

"Can you tell me why?"

Li Ruoshui was silent for a moment, and after thinking quickly, he still said the answer.

"Because he helped me."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Jiang Nian sigh, and Lu Feiyue looked away uncomfortably.

...so what does he look like?

"But I not only helped you, but also saved your life, why didn't you help me?"

Li Ruoshui was held down on the back of his neck, and he couldn't move at all. He couldn't analyze his expression, so he could only think for himself.

Lu Zhiyao doesn't even care about getting married, is it possible that he still cares about this?

So now we should follow his words, right?

"What do you want me to do?"

Li Ruoshui thought that he had given a very good answer, if not excellent, at least it was good.

Lu Zhiyao was silent, his breath fell on the tip of his ear, his fingertips pressed against the back of her neck, and he stopped talking.

Occasionally, a few strands of his black hair were blown into her face by the wind, like a gentle touch, making her itchy.

But Li Ruoshui didn't dare to move, for fear of shocking him and making his already tortuous brain circuit even more tortuous.

Time passed by minute by minute, and when Li Ruoshui couldn't help scratching his cheek, he finally spoke.

The voice was not as soft as before, like a murmur, like a question, with a hint of confusion that was not easy to detect.

"Yeah, what do I want you to do?"

He let go of Li Ruoshui and finally gave her a chance to move freely. Li Ruoshui immediately turned to look at him.

Lu Zhiyao still had the same soft smile on his face, and he didn't do anything to her, but it gave her the feeling that something was wrong.

"I'm leaving."

It happened so suddenly, she didn't react until Lu Zhiyao left here.

...

Damn, she won't say anything wrong, right? !