Who in the world does not know you?

Chapter 17 What a coincidence!

In the warm spring of March, Ningzhou Prefecture was bustling with activity.

For a wealthy young master like Qingchuan, with his distinguished status, he was a regular at the top restaurants in Ningzhou Prefecture.

The three of them left the general's mansion and were about to find a restaurant to order some food and drinks when Ning Qi was still chasing after Qing Chuan, asking him why he didn't ask about the source of the three people's information before letting him leave.

Perhaps it was his status as an official that had instilled a habit in Ning Qi, and he even felt that the three members of the Earth Dragon Gang might be involved in Mu Li's death, while Qing Chuan missed such an important clue in a moment of thought.

Yun Luobai found Ning Qi too noisy and finally couldn't help but speak up herself.

"Brother, think about it. We suspect Qingchuan might be the murderer of Muli, and we learned this in the Rouge Pavilion. After that, we headed straight for the General's Mansion. In such a short time, the other party just happened to come and cause trouble. It's obvious that they learned the information in the Rouge Pavilion. If someone didn't deliberately leak the information, then there's only one possibility left: the walls have ears..."

Ning Qi stopped on the street and then belatedly nodded.

"No wonder the third brother let them go... It turns out those guys overheard our conversation in the Rouge Pavilion, which is why they came to take revenge... You are all smart people, and I am not as smart as you. Logically speaking, you would be much more suitable to work in the government than I am."

Qingchuan rested his hands behind his head, looking relaxed and content.

"Brother, you can't say that. At least you're much better at fighting than us, aren't you? Look at Yun Luobai's frail physique. If he really became a constable like you, he might just get killed by a single blow when he encounters some thief. Then the funeral decorations that I just took down at home will have to be put back up again."

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi raised his leg and kicked Qing Chuan in the butt.

"Pah, pah, pah! The second brother just survived a terrible ordeal and recovered his health, don't say such unlucky things."

Caught off guard, Qingchuan leaned forward and nearly fell flat on his face.

He did not change his clothes when he went out; he only removed the white cloth from his forehead. His plain white clothes were stamped by Ning Qi's boots, leaving a very obvious footprint behind him.

It's hard to imagine anyone daring to lay a hand on the young master of the General's Mansion, but even in front of Lanxiang, Ning Qi dared to do so.

In his heart, Qingchuan was his third brother, and the chivalrous spirit he had developed in his childhood had long been deeply rooted in his heart.

Qingchuan had no solution to this, he just turned around and glared at Ning Qi, then shook his head helplessly.

Yun Luobai suddenly felt a secret sense of satisfaction, but he didn't show it.

All three of them were native to Ningzhou Prefecture and were naturally very familiar with the local environment. Ning Qi was a well-known constable in the government, Qing Chuan was the eldest son of the General's Mansion, and Yun Luobai, who returned safely after three years and spent lavishly to buy a mansion for his adoptive father, had recently become the talk of the town. Such a combination was bound to attract attention.

"I heard your family moved to Changle Street. That house used to be the Liu family's residence, right?"

Qingchuan suddenly struck up a conversation with Yunluo, who nodded slightly.

Since Yun Luobai returned to Ningzhou Prefecture, Qingchuan has never taken the initiative to visit him, while Ning Qi has practically lived at his house.

"It was sold to me by the head of the Liu family."

"That old guy came to the General's Mansion to see me before, asking if I could pay for his house so he could move with his family to another place. You know, that old guy is a miser, and the price he asked for when he asked for it was not low. Even if I had plenty of money, I didn't want to do what he wanted. Besides, my General's Mansion is much bigger than his house, so there's no use for me buying it."

"Are you trying to tell me there's something wrong with the Liu family's house?"

"I don't know the specifics, but it's always good to be cautious. What if the big new house you bought for your dad turns out to be haunted? You'll have your share of troubles then."

Qingchuan smiled, a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

Yun Luobai remained noncommittal, but Ning Qi, fearing that Yun Luobai might overthink things, quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Second brother, third brother is just joking with you. I've never believed in ghosts and gods. Maybe that old guy did too many bad things when he was young, and now he's always paranoid. Don't worry, with your eldest brother here to protect the house, I'll keep you and Uncle Yun safe and sound."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a door god. Maybe I should go back and draw a picture of you and put it on his door?"

"Alright, third brother, make me look handsome. I'm not bad looking, hahaha!"

"Can't you tell the difference between good and bad words..."

Qingchuan shook his head slightly, his expression seemingly helpless, but he felt much more relaxed.

It must be admitted that for him, the eldest son of a general's family, his childhood companions left a deep and colorful mark on his growth process.

Ning Qi looked up and quickly noticed the sign in front of him.

"Hey, there's Honggu Restaurant up ahead, let's go there. Second Brother used to love their spicy beef tripe the most."

Yun Luobai was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and nodded.

However, he was more observant than Ning Qi and immediately spotted Ye Zi picking out vegetables at a stall opposite the Honggu Restaurant.

Ye Zi was still wearing that green dress. Although she was young, she could not be called beautiful. However, although her appearance was not outstanding, her limp was very conspicuous, making it easy for people to recognize her even if they only saw her from behind.

The vegetable vendor was an old woman with a wrinkled face and a hunched back. She looked kind and gentle, and was currently picking out radishes for Ye Zi while talking to her.

Residents of many villages and towns around Ningzhou Prefecture would bring their homegrown vegetables into the city to sell in the early morning using carts. People wanted the vegetables to be fresh in the morning, and these vegetable vendors would usually finish work and go home before noon. If you wanted to buy vegetables again, you would have to go to the meat and vegetable section of the market. Yun Luobai used to often go there to buy vegetables.

Seeing Yun Luobai stop, Ning Qi followed his gaze and quickly spotted Ye Zi squatting by the roadside buying vegetables with a basket in her hand.

"Second brother, isn't that Miss Ye Zi?"

"What a coincidence."

Yun Luobai responded with a sentence, and then walked towards the direction of Ye Zi.

Qingchuan scratched his head. He used to frequent Rouge Pavilion for pleasure, so he knew that Ye Zi was the personal maid of the courtesan Mu Li, but he didn't know why she was connected with Ning Qi and Yun Luobai.

Seeing the confused look on Qingchuan's face, Ning Qi grinned and then explained the whole story to him.

Qingchuan pretended to suddenly understand, while looking at Yun Luobai, who had also squatted down next to Ye Zi, with a big smile on his face.

However, the smile on his lips did not have a teasing meaning; instead, it showed a different kind of seriousness.

"As the saying goes, familiarity breeds fondness. If this guy really takes a liking to Ye Zi, it might not be a bad thing for him."

"Yes, the second son has walked right back to the brink of death. Now that he's escaped death, it's time for him to change the woman in his heart..."

Ning Qi reached out and touched the beard at the corner of his mouth, then replied softly.

This is why he took the initiative to redeem Ye Zi from her servitude and send her to the Yun family.