Urbaner Blumentraum - Kapitel 105
“Idiot!” Nishino En replied with two words.
Zhu Huihui immediately put on a big smile, put on a high-pitched voice, and called out to Xiye Yan, "Brother!"
Although the atmosphere was heavy, everyone was almost amused by Zhu Huihui and admired the quick wit of this rascal in her banter and arguments.
Nishino En put on a stern face and ignored her completely.
Chief Steward Qin clapped his hands and ordered his men to carry the corpses away. A short while later, a guard came in to report: "Sir, the blood in the bodies of the poisoned corpses that have been examined is indeed dark blue."
This confirmed Chen Muwan's prediction, and everyone sat in silence, unsure of what to feel.
Zhu Huihui suddenly remembered something: "Right, when I left, everything was fine when I went to Shuixing, so how did the fire start?" She corrected herself in her mind: Xuan Yue Shui Yu, I got it wrong again!
Everyone else was lost in their own thoughts, and no one paid her any attention. Only Feng Xuese patted her head and said gently, "The fire should have been lit by our own people!"
Zhu Huihui was full of suspicion: "It was ordered by one of our own people? Why? To cover up the crime?"
"So many people have died in the villa, and the bodies still need to be dealt with. The weather is hot now, and there is no time to arrange for burials. If the bodies decompose, there is a risk of an epidemic. Moreover, if such a large-scale casualty incident alerts the government, this matter will be difficult to handle."
"Oh," Zhu Huihui suddenly realized, "I understand! So they just burned the whole village down! Anyway, with so many people dead, the house was uninhabitable, but—"
She tugged at the hem of her maple-colored robe: "Great hero, isn't Brother Liuyue the Little Prince? And Steward Qin holds a very high position. They are government officials, aren't we already aware of that?" Actually, it would be more appropriate to ask Steward Qin directly, but she knew that the chubby man wouldn't pay attention to her, so she didn't want to risk it.
Feng Xuese smiled and said, "Once you're in the martial world, you're a martial artist. Brother Liu Yue and Steward Qin are the same. So at this moment, they are just like all of us, people of the martial world, and can't be considered government officials."
Although Zhu Huihui seemed to understand but didn't quite, she didn't ask any further questions.
Night had fallen, and the dragon boat silently pierced the water.
Chen Muwan, weakened by illness, had already gone to rest as arranged by Steward Qin. The remaining few in the cabin—Feng Xuese, Xi Yeyan, Yan Shenhan, and Steward Qin—after recounting their experiences, confirmed once again that those who had attacked Xuan Yue Shui Island that night were indeed Japanese. Everyone remained silent for a long time. The thought that the ambitious Japanese had stirred up such a storm made their schemes all too clear, and a look of worry crossed everyone's face.
The cabin was silent except for the gurgling sound of oars striking the lake.
Feeling bored, Zhu Huihui yawned softly, stretched, and asked, "Great hero, where are we going?"
Feng Xuese replied, "I think—we should go pick up Brother Liuyue."
Zhu Huihui's eyes widened: "Brother Liuyue has been gone for a long time, where did I go to meet him?"
Feng Xuese smiled slightly: "Steward Qin should have made arrangements for this matter." He beckoned: "Huihui!"
Zhu Huihui replied casually, "Yes, sir!"
"Come here!"
"Yes, hero!" She stepped to Feng Xuese's side.
Feng Xuese asked calmly, "Why did you run away from Xuan Yue Water Island earlier?"
The mention of this incident still made Zhu Huihui feel wronged. She pouted and replied unhappily, "No reason, I just wanted to go out for a walk." She was too embarrassed to say that she ran away because Feng Xuese disliked her.
Feng Xuese nodded: "So, no one provoked you, and you wanted to leave on your own?"
"You're quite the actor, aren't you? Someone as smart as you wouldn't know whether it's true or not, would you?" Zhu Huihui glared at him. "Let's say it is." A warning bell rang in her mind. He usually didn't ask questions like that. What was he up to?
Sure enough, Feng Xuese said calmly, "Then, put your hand out."
Zhu Huihui took a step back warily: "What?" She hid her hands behind her back, but then realized it wasn't safe, so she quickly moved to the porthole so she could jump out and escape at any time.
Maple-colored face was as calm as water: "I told you, if you steal again, I'll cut off your hand!"
His sister, Fengxue Se, the young lady of Fengxue City, actually ran away with the host's belongings while visiting. It's so shameful that it's almost unbearable to tell anyone!
"I didn't steal it—" Zhu Huihui habitually denied it, but seeing Feng Xuese's expression growing colder, she dared not argue any further and forced herself to say, "What I did wasn't stolen, it was just borrowed... I'll pay it back when I have the money in the future..."
The voice grew increasingly cheerful.
Feng Xuese asked coldly, "Where are those things?"
If this good-for-nothing tries to exchange candy or steamed buns again, he will punish her severely!
Sigh! Actually, the things she took weren't worth much, but that's what made him even angrier. If they were valuable, they would have been worth stealing, but they were just odds and ends that couldn't be sold for much, and he ended up with a reputation as a thief...
Zhu Huihui did not disappoint this time, and said with her head down, "I gave it away."
"Send in?"
"They were given to Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan," Zhu Huihui explained. "They're the divine healers of Beikong Valley, and Miss Mu's parents!" Actually, it wasn't really a gift. After being driven away by Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan, she impulsively went to the village chief of Qingfengya Village, stole a pig, and left without even returning to her boat to pack her things. So all her belongings were left on Mr. and Mrs. Chen's boat. Several days later, she had regretted it and felt heartbroken more than once!
However, these words cannot be spoken truthfully, otherwise the great hero might spare her little claws out of consideration for Miss Mu's parents.
Feng Xuese gave a soft "humph": "And how did you meet the divine doctor and his wife?"
"Well, that's a long story..."
Feng Xuese said coldly, "Then start from the beginning!"
He wanted her to start from the beginning because the things she had brought about the families of Generals Yu and Qi had shocked him. He couldn't believe it, nor could he not believe it. This child was sometimes shrewd, and sometimes very confused. He had to understand every detail in order to judge the truth.
Zhu Huihui had no choice but to start from the beginning and recount everything that had happened to her since leaving Xuan Yue Water Island:
“That night, after I left the manor, I wandered aimlessly along the lake for a long time. I don’t know where I was, but my legs were aching terribly, so I sat down by the lake to rest. I never expected to run into Brother Liu Yue and this—” She pointed to Yan Shenhan, who nodded to her, indicating that she was right, “—and this black-robed hero surnamed Yan was playing a musical duel. I fell asleep while listening, and when I woke up, I was on a boat…”
Nishino En interjected, "Did you fall asleep while listening to the music?"
"I thought I was asleep, but later Mr. and Mrs. Beikonggu said that I had suffered internal injuries. Brother Liuyue also said that he accidentally implicated me when he was competing with Yan Yingxiong in internal strength."