She was really flustered, thinking that before Zhong Li set off, she even asked for a guard, so she hurriedly asked the maid to find the guard.

After the guard arrived at Yangxintang, she asked anxiously, "How is she? Is there any injury? Please tell me what happened?"

The guard recounted the matter carefully.

At the same time as the old lady was worried, her heart was inexplicably fluctuating, "Do you mean that the dozens of extra guards are all from Li girl?"

The guard who answered the question was Zhong Li who was leaving from the old lady. He was the one with the best luck and was not injured at all, "Yes, thanks to these people, otherwise we would not be an assassin's opponent at all. , they are completely aimed at Miss Zhong, and as soon as they appear, they will make a killing move."

The old lady couldn't say whether she was more happy or more uneasy. She wanted to call Zhong Li to her and ask her why she had to keep so many guards, but she was inexplicably afraid of knowing the answer. She waved her hand and let the guards back. go down.

A moment later, the Marquis of Zhenbei also went to Yangxintang and reported to the old lady that she was safe, so she said goodbye and planned to interrogate the assassin. The old lady felt uneasy and wanted to say something. did not say. After he left, the old lady sent Xiaomei to the Star Picking Pavilion and asked her to go there to offer her condolences.

After she screened the maid back, the old lady asked the maid next to her, "Is the eldest girl back?"

Mammy said: "No, it has been raining outside, and the eldest girl is still in the village."

The old lady closed her eyes.

On Zhuangzi, the black brocade-clothed boy had just returned. Seeing that he had returned safely, Gu Zhiya breathed a sigh of relief, "How is it? Did the assassination succeed?"

The young man knelt down on one knee and reported: "The situation is not very optimistic. After the killer appeared, there were many guards around Miss Zhong. There was a black-clothed girl with very good skills. I was afraid that she would find my trace. Dare to get too close, and finally I vaguely saw Zhenbei Hou also rushing over."

After learning that her father also appeared, Gu Zhiya's eyelids twitched, and she couldn't help but say, "He's infatuated. He's been dead for a few years, and it's raining, and he even went to visit the grave!"

The young man lowered his head and said nothing.

After Gu Zhiya finished mocking, she continued, "What was the final result?"

The young man lowered his head and said in a low voice, "After the carriage left, my subordinates went to check on the scene. Several of the guards and assassins died. I rushed to the teahouse, disguised as a guest, and saw their carriage, next to the driver. There are three girls sitting, all wearing caps and looking at their bodies, one of them looks like Miss Zhong, if they really fail, when the limelight passes, they will arrange a second assassination."

It didn't work the first time, Zhong Li must have been prepared, and she didn't know when she would leave the house, Gu Zhiya's face was so heavy that water dripped from her face.

She was still rational after all and said calmly: "You leave the capital quickly, don't reappear without my order, remember, contacting the assassin has nothing to do with you, if you are unfortunately caught..."

Before she could finish speaking, the young man expressed his loyalty, "My subordinates would rather die than reveal a word."

Gu Zhiya nodded slightly and asked him to retreat. She has always been suspicious, and in the past, she must have killed him directly. After all, nothing is more loyal than the dead, but now there is really no one around her, and with his sister in her hands, she didn't kill him.

When Zhong Li returned to Picking Star Pavilion, the rain had completely stopped. Cheng'er, Xiaoxiang and Xiaoquan came to the study again. Chenger couldn't sit still for a long time, but Xiaoquan studied very seriously. In order to be compared by his younger brother, he wrinkled his face and accompanies them to practice calligraphy for a while.

He had been looking forward to his sister's return, and when he heard the movement, he immediately threw away the wolf pen, slid off the small bench, and ran out quickly.

Zhong Li had just entered the courtyard, and when she saw his small figure running quickly, her tense nerves relaxed, and a smile appeared on her lips, "Stop, there is water in the courtyard, stay on the eaves. Wait."

Cheng'er's little foot had already stepped into the courtyard. Hearing her sister's words, he quickly stopped, and his little foot shrank back again. The little boots were already stained with dirt, so he quickly rubbed on the ground.

Xiaoxiang and Koizumi also hurried out.

Xiaoxiang was very considerate. Seeing Chenger rubbing the mud on her feet, she stepped forward to help. She squatted down in front of Chenger and took out a cloth towel from her bosom, "I'll help you."

Cheng'er quickly ducked back.

Xiaoxiang blushed with embarrassment and stayed where she was.

Cheng'er scratched her head, but fortunately, Qiuye came over with the handkerchief, and she said to Xiaoxiang: "Xiaoxiang is still young, just play by herself, and the slaves will help the young master."

She only wiped it twice before Xia Cao brought a pair of clean shoes and put them on for Cheng'er.

Zhong Li had also walked to Cheng'er's side.

Qiuyue helped her take off her cloak. Her clothes under the cloak were not wet, but her knees were damp because of her kneeling. Cheng'er saw it at a glance, and quickly said, "Sister needs to change quickly!"

Zhong Li touched his little head, and went into the room to change clothes. When she came out after changing her clothes, Cheng'er and Koizumi got together, muttering something, and Xiaoxiang stood by herself. Her little head was drooping, and her two little hands were unconsciously twisted together. She was still too young to hide her emotions, and the expression on her face was very helpless.

Zhong Li's expression paused, and after having lunch together, she held Cheng'er's hand and shook it, "Let's take a lunch break with my sister today."

Cheng'er's eyes lit up suddenly, "Wow! Can you do it?"

The little guy's face was full of anticipation. Zhong Li smiled and said, "No on weekdays. Today is a special case, because Cheng'er is very good today. Not only did she stay in the house, but she also obediently became the little master."

In fact, there are two reasons why she asks so. One is that she wants Cheng'er to accompany her, and her bad mood will be much better with Cheng'er accompanying her, and the other is related to Xiaoxiang.

Cheng'er heard the words, and immediately replied happily: "Then I'm also obedient on weekdays."