My wife kills me because she has me in her heart!

Chapter 40 Inquire
  The hot meals are also delicious.

Lou Qixue's craftsmanship was so good that she even couldn't understand it.

How on earth did a fox demon who had been cultivating in the deep mountains and forests for thousands of years make such delicious food, and every dish could even suit her taste.

He was short-tongued and soft-handed, so it was rare that Yan Conling took the initiative to talk to him.

"Royal doctor?"

When he heard that the old emperor wanted to recruit Bai Shu into the palace, the young man who was still sulky and silent frowned, "Have you already agreed?"

He remembered more.

The medical girl in her previous life seemed to have gritted her teeth and chose to enter the palace because her family was too strict about forcing her to marry.

And the demon catcher I met on the street last time. If I remember correctly, she suddenly died suddenly not long after marrying Ning Mozhang.

It is said that he never closed his eyes, twisted his neck and looked in one direction, and the palace ladies did not dare to come forward.

After her, Ning Mozhang married several princesses in succession, and all of them died in mysterious circumstances.

There were rumors secretly that these women might have been poisoned by Concubine Yao, and people were frightened for a while... Until the moment when she was killed by Yan Conngling, the people of the Tian family had lost their hearts and were in danger.

"I haven't asked Sister Bai Shu yet."

Yan Conling heard something wrong in his voice and couldn't help but stop her chopsticks, "What's wrong?"

She was keen and suspicious, and Lou Qixue knew that if she spoke frankly, she might not be able to hide her rebirth for long.

I can't imagine what would happen to me if she knew...

The nightmare was just a voice at the beginning, but now it has condensed into a phantom, and it seems to be getting stronger. Even if he has never experienced it before, Lou Qixue understands it.

That's inner demons.

It was the person he was at the moment he was killed in his previous life.

The fruits of resentment and obsession fell heavily into his hands now...

Recalling the sporadic clues from the past, Lou Qixue hid her eyes and kept her voice calm, trying not to let her notice anything strange, "It's okay, I just suddenly thought that you agreed to the female doctor earlier and said you wanted to check the Huo family. ?”

"I went out to buy groceries today, and when I passed by the westernmost bookstore, I met several scholars together. I heard them calling each other, and they seemed to be descendants of the Huo family."

A fox has pointed ears, so it’s not surprising to hear this.

The one to the west is the largest bookstore in Imperial Capital, but he has been in Imperial Capital for so long but has never gone out for shopping, so he shouldn't be too familiar with it.

The girl really wasn't suspicious.

"The Huo family does have children studying in the Imperial Capital." So it is normal to go to such occasions.

The demon catcher has strong mobility.

After finishing the meal with two mouthfuls of rice left, Yan Conling pushed the bowl away and rushed to the bookstore without stopping. After several days, she finally got some clues.

"Miss Yan must have heard of Mr. Huo, right?"

The shopkeeper of the largest bookstore in the Imperial Capital became quite familiar with her after she came over on time every day to read and buy books.

Students in Dazhao like to read and be quiet. Older people tend to talk a lot, and they guard such a big store. As time goes by, it is conceivable that I have become crazy.

Yan Conling always had a good way of dealing with people, so he just used the topic of conversation and the other party was like the bottom of the basket, and the words flowed out.

"Have heard a little bit."

She was leaning lightly on the table, with a red hair rope wrapped around her buns. When he raised his head and listened carefully to what others were saying, his almond-shaped eyes were bright and clean, and he looked particularly well-behaved.

The shopkeeper has been alone all his life and has no children.

Seeing this, the father's love and mother's love in my heart silently surged at the same time. "He was the eldest son who was envied by many people. He became famous at a young age and was outstanding. Unfortunately, just last year, it was said that he died in an accident while taking a boat back in the middle of the night."

"Old Mrs. Huo was very young. When she heard the bad news, she fainted on the spot. Fortunately, the doctor came in time, otherwise both the grandfather and the grandson would have to report in front of the Palace of Hell."

"died?"

Yan Conling's eyes narrowed. She had never heard of this.

"Yes, the Huo family kept this matter under wraps, and only a little bit of the news came out in recent days." The shopkeeper didn't notice her expression and continued in a low voice.

"After all, the Huo family has only a few heirs. Once Master Huo dies, only the sick Young Master Huo will be left. Compared with his elder brother, let alone his abilities, he has never even been out of the house a few times. …”

"Did Mr. Huo's boat capsize that night?" Yan Conngling frowned.

After thinking about it carefully, I determined that there were no fast and dangerous rivers near the Huo family.

Could it be that he traveled far away?

But there should be servants following the young master of the aristocratic family. Is it too late to save him?

"It's harmful. Anyway, there are many rumors about this matter. I don't know who is telling the truth and who is telling the truth."

The shopkeeper sighed regretfully, "It's a pity that the eldest son of the Huo family used to go out with Mrs. Huo to give porridge when he was seven or eight years old. He was kind and polite to others. What a good boy he was and was gone... Don't talk about Mrs. Huo. Everyone else feels uncomfortable.”

Yan Conling pondered and asked, "Shopkeeper, what are those rumors?"

Sometimes rumors may not be completely unbelievable.

After all, it was groundless, and there was no way someone would have guessed it right.

"The most common saying is that the boat broke down, and some say that Mr. Huo accidentally fell off due to being too drunk, and suddenly died on the way due to a hidden illness..."

The shopkeeper's expression changed, "Oh, by the way, I also said that the Huo family has provoked something dirty!"

Gently clasping the scroll in her hand, the girl's voice had a hint of coolness in it, "Has the shopkeeper heard that the young master of the Huo family is getting married?"

The other party was stunned, "That's not true, but the Huo family has been unlucky in the past few years, and the eldest son passed away in a strange way. Maybe he wanted to bring good luck to the family to avoid bad luck when he brought a new wife into the house."

"Although Young Master Huo is in poor health, he is kind-hearted and has a good family background. No girl from that family will be treated poorly if she comes in..."

The old shopkeeper started thinking about it again.

Just then, a black cat jumped up on the bookshelf, making a rustling sound of fur and pages.

Yan Conngling smiled and didn't answer any more.

I'm afraid that what the bride will enter is not Young Master Huo's new house, but his eldest brother's coffin board...

There was no movement at all about two such big things as a funeral and a wedding. If something goes wrong, there must be something wrong.

Thinking of this, she took out a few bright yellow talisman papers from the Qiankun bag at her waist.

"Shopkeeper, these are all hand-painted by my master. They are very effective in warding off evil spirits, suppressing disasters and ensuring safety."

The old shopkeeper's eyes immediately lit up.

Xuanyuezi is famous all over the world, and he is even said to be a god among the people. He only lacks a statue.

"You and I really hit it off. You are old, so take care of yourself with this."

She spoke in a soft tone and ignored the long sword on her back. She looked less like the ferocious evil-suppressing master in the rumors and more like the beautiful and well-behaved granddaughter of her neighbor in the water town.

"There is one more thing I want to trouble you with. Come in and help me pay more attention to the Huo family. This may be a big case. I will treat you with a good meal when it is finished!"

The old shopkeeper was already confused and could only say hello.

(End of this chapter)