When he came back, he said that he had business and wouldn't be back for dinner in the evening, so he asked someone to send dinner over. He Hua went to the kitchen to see what dishes were available at home, and asked someone to cook some more and send them to the Yamen.
After being busy like this for four or five days, Qi Jintang came back shortly after noon that day, and He Hua was taking a nap in the house.
Qi Jintang made a silent gesture to the girl, took off his outer robe, lay down on the bed and took a nap with his clothes on.
He Hua fell into a drowsy sleep. Smelling the familiar scent on the pillow, he subconsciously leaned over and placed his pillow on Qi Jintang's arm as usual, wrapping his arms around his chest.
Qi Chapter 402: Solving the Case Jintang looked at Hehua with her cheeks flushed while sleeping, and moved her position slightly so that she could sleep more comfortably. The afternoon sun shone into the room through the window screen, hazy. The ground was filled with warmth, and from time to time there was a breeze passing through the house. He relaxed his tense mood for a few days and gradually fell into sleep.
Hehua usually only sleeps for more than an hour, and has developed a habit of waking up at this time every day. Today, she felt something was different from usual. The pillow she was sleeping on didn't seem to be a soft pillow, but there was a slight rise and fall. , there is also a familiar breathing sound above the head.
She opened her eyes and saw that she was being held in Qi Jintang's arms and pillowed on his chest. She raised her head slightly and saw that his chin, which had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, was on top of her head. His breathing was steady and long. She must have been sleeping soundly. .
Hehua knew that he hadn't slept well for several days. Although she was no longer sleepy, she didn't want to wake him up. She continued to stay in his arms and close her eyes to recuperate, and gradually fell asleep again.
When both of them woke up, it was almost time to light the lamp. Hehua sat up and said, "Today is unprecedented. I have never slept for such a long time."
"Everything is fine. It doesn't matter what time you sleep." Qi Jintang was still lying lazily, reaching out to rub Lotus Chapter 402 Solving the Case's long hair scattered on his back, "Your hair seems to be longer. ." Then he picked up a strand and put it on the tip of his nose to smell it, "But it still smells like when I was a kid."
Hehua chuckled when he heard this, stretched out his hand to tie his long hair into a braid loosely, took out a hairpin from the bedside, and neatly tied the braid behind his head. "It seems that you gave me the recipe for washing my hair, or it was you. Everything in the book I brought is your credit."
Qi Jintang reached out and took off the hairpin she had just inserted, and the long black braid slipped down, and he caught it in his hand and played with it lovingly, "Then you mean, this is a benefit I seek for myself? "
"Why are you so glib today?" Hehua saw that he was still lying outside and refused to get up, so she simply turned over and lay half on top of him and asked, "Is there any clue about the case?"
"It's already broken." Qi Jintang raised his eyebrows slightly and showed a relaxed smile, "otherwise I wouldn't have time to come back and take a nap."
"Broken?" He Hua opened her eyes wide in surprise, "It's only been a few days? You guys are very quick. I was very worried at the beginning, fearing that it would take a long time!"
"Master Liu is indeed very capable. He found clues from the gossip that his wife collected from everywhere. Finally, he followed the clues and arrested a few people. After two days of rigorous interrogation, they were all arrested in the end." Qi Jintang saw Lotus lying on his chest. In front of her, a pair of eyes were wide open, showing curiosity and surprise. Just like when she saw something novel when she was a child, the smile on her face deepened and the expression in her eyes became softer.
"Strict trial?" Hehua asked worriedly, "That Mr. Liu, could it be that he just arrested a few people and beat them into submission in order to solve the case as soon as possible?"
"I've been watching in the Yamen every day. How could such a thing happen?" Qi Jintang patted He Hua's head comfortingly, "The dead girl had an affair with a family member, and they made an appointment to elope together. Who knew? On the appointed day, the girl packed her money and jewelry and came out to wait, but the servant who had already had an affair with her robbed her things and pushed her into the pool."
"Where is the servant in the garden?" Hehua asked hurriedly.
"Because I saw the servant coming out of the lake carrying things, I was killed and silenced." Qi Jintang shook his head and sighed, "In the final analysis, it was just for money, and the girl didn't know people well, so she ended up like this. With such an outcome, the whole family will be unable to hold their head high."
"The servant didn't run away?" He Hua became more and more surprised, "Take the things and leave quickly. I'm afraid it won't be easy to catch him now!"
"He only thinks that he has done a perfect job, and after the accident, I sent yamen officers everywhere at the city gate, and everyone leaving the city must be strictly inspected, so he plans to spend some time at the master's house and wait for the news to pass before leaving. "Qi Jintang put his hands behind his head, "Who would have thought that although the girl never told anyone about this matter at home, she said she knew it from a handkerchief she had given since she was a child. That's where Mrs. Liu got the news. That's how she got it. The servant was arrested, the cause and effect were investigated, and all the money and jewelry were found. The jewelry was still intact. A small amount of money was spent, but it was not a big amount."
"Well, with so much commotion now, how can the Cen family hold their head high in the city?" Hehua sighed, "Fortunately, she is the youngest daughter. Otherwise, if there is a younger sister below, how can we say that she is in a good family."
"Even if we don't have a sister, everyone in the family is still being talked about!" Qi Jintang shook his head and said, "In such a small county, any disturbance will spread very fast, and I don't know when it will calm down."
"That's it, the case has been solved. We can't control how they live in the future. Let the kitchen cook some good dishes tonight." Hehua narrowed her eyes and said with a smile, "This is the first time our father has shown his prowess and solved the case quickly. It’s a good time to celebrate.”
"You are the only one who has many bad ideas." Qi Jintang reached out and pinched He Hua's nose. "You think I don't know. The reason why Mrs. Liu went back to various mansions to inquire about information was because of your ideas."
Hehua stuck out her tongue when she heard this, and when she saw Qi Jintang still looking at her, she said, "I'm not familiar with people from all the houses in the city. Naturally, it's more appropriate for Sister Hongpei to go. And as long as she can help, it's fine." There’s no need to worry about it so much. Get up quickly, there are lights in the yard, let the girls watch the joke.”
He Hua said and stood up, raised her foot and kicked Qi Jintang's calf.
Qi Jintang stood up and changed into homely clothes. He turned around and saw Hehua packing the clothes he had changed. Then he remembered and said, "There is a letter from home, it's in my inner pocket."
"Is everything okay at home? What did the father-in-law and mother-in-law say?" Hehua asked, but she still reached out and took out the letter to read it carefully. She was slightly surprised and said, "A promise to Jin Ru? So early?"
"Uncle Guo was a good friend of my father's classmate at that time. His son and Jin Ru are of similar character and family background. It's okay to get engaged first and then get married in a few years." Qi Jintang straightened his clothes with lotus flowers and tied them. A good belt, "It's just that Dad never mentioned the engagement to Jin Ru before, and he didn't say anything about that person this time, which is a bit surprising."
"Maybe it's because it's inconvenient to communicate back and forth, so I didn't write it down in detail." He Hua frowned slightly, always feeling that Master Qi's attitude was a bit too cold, and he didn't seem to care, but then he thought about it, Qi Jinru is the daughter of his aunt , only Mrs. Qi in the family didn't know about it. It's not surprising when you think about it. Maybe Mr. Qi didn't pay too much attention to it.
"Did you look at the back? Dad said that Mom liked the things we sent back last time and said that our filial piety is rare." Qi Jintang smiled and turned around to hug Hehua, reached out to take the letter, and turned to the next page. You pointed it out to her, "You should be careful. If it were me, I would never think of sending those daily things home."
"I just thought that I would be happy to send rare things and money back home, but they are not used every day. Although daily necessities are not worth a few dollars, they can be used easily every day. I thought that my son and daughter-in-law would buy them. Yes, my heart is always warm." Hehua leaned in his arms and continued to read the letter, "Actually, no matter what the family background is, the elders all have the same thought. They hope that the children will be around, watching them every day, and having someone around to greet them... ..”
Qi Jintang remained silent while listening to He Hua's words, and just rubbed his chin on the top of her head.
"Brother Jintang, what do you think about us bringing my father-in-law and mother-in-law here?" Hehua suddenly turned to look at Qi Jintang and asked very seriously.
Qi Jintang stared intently at her bright black eyes, which were almost crystal clear, with the water reflecting his own figure, and the texture was crystal clear without any impurities.
"My parents are not used to life in the south. The ancestral home and ancestral hall are also there, so they will definitely not come here." Qi Jintang's voice was very soft, close to He Hua's ear, "I'm very happy if you have this intention. So happy."
Lotus reached out and pinched his waist gently, "You thought I was unfilial to my parents-in-law before?"
Qi Jintang grabbed her hand, put it in his mouth and bit it punishingly, but as if he was afraid that the bite would hurt, he kissed her twice, until Hehua's cheeks were red and she took back her hand, and then she said with a smile: "I But I never said you were unfilial, so you have wronged me." Then he quickly diverted her attention and said, "The eldest brother also sent a letter to his family, saying that he was sending a letter to his family. Let Boning and Shuanzi take advantage of the situation. If the weather is neither too cold nor too hot, come here early, and maybe you can see them in a month.
"Really?" Hehua was ecstatic when she heard this. She has been here for nearly a year. It is definitely a lie to say that she doesn't miss her family. Although her parents cannot come, it is a great comfort for her two younger brothers to come. ! ! !