The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xi Yu stood there quietly, his eyes suddenly fell on Gan Mei, he saw that she was in a daze with a somewhat empty look in her eyes.

A trace of curiosity surged in Xi Yu's heart, and he asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"

Gan Mei was brought back to reality by Xi Yu's voice. She couldn't help but speak out what was in her heart.

"My child is sick, and you have been with me these past few days. If it were normal, you wouldn't have received such treatment."

There was a hint of emotion in Gan Mei's voice, and her eyes revealed complex emotions.

After hearing Gan Mei's words, Xi Yu's heart moved slightly.

He could feel the longing and helplessness in Gan Mei's words.

He held her tightly in his arms once again.

"I know what you are thinking." Xi Yu whispered in Gan Mei's ear, "No matter how harmonious a woman is, she is still selfish and will not allow her man to be possessed by another woman. I understand how you feel." Xi Yu's eyes were full of understanding and pity.

Gan Mei leaned in Xi Yu's arms, feeling his warmth. She was touched but also worried.

"Husband, I don't want to restrict you, it's just... I'm just afraid of losing you."

However, Xi Yu's heart was also filled with helplessness.

He knew that after traveling through time to this feudal society, many things were difficult to control.

Xi Yu's expression became serious. He sat down slowly, frowning slightly.

"I just inspected the area. Although there is nothing wrong, I still feel that the cook is lying. Eyes can't lie. She reveals a hint of panic in her eyes."

Gan Mei sat quietly aside, listening carefully to Xi Yu's analysis.

She also showed worry in her eyes. "Like I said before, there must be a food that causes problems for children but not for adults. We need to investigate based on this clue."

"First, we need to investigate the cook's family." Xi Yu said firmly.

Gan Mei nodded. She thought Xi Yu’s analysis made a lot of sense.

Xi Yu stood in the room, frowning slightly.

He was the one who hired this cook, but he naturally wouldn't care about these trivial matters on a daily basis.

Now that something has gone wrong, he must investigate it thoroughly.

Night fell quietly and the light in the room gradually dimmed.

Xi Yu looked at Gan Mei and said solemnly, "I have already found out where this cook lives. She is a woman from an ordinary village in Youzhou, named Zhu Lianxiang. I plan to investigate personally and will leave tomorrow. I hope you will be well at home alone."

Gan Mei nodded and said softly, "Husband, don't worry. I will take good care of myself. Maybe Dr. Song Shuwen will be back tomorrow." There was also a hint of expectation in Gan Mei's eyes.

Xi Yu nodded slightly, but he always felt in his heart that Song Shuwen might have really encountered something. "I hope Dr. Song can return safely." Xi Yu whispered, his heart full of worry.

The next morning, the sun shone through the mist onto the earth.

Xi Yu pushed out his bicycle and prepared to go to a village called Quanjia.

He hasn't ridden a bicycle for a long time, and in this world, a bicycle is the most advanced means of transportation.

Every time he rode it in the past, Xi Yu would be particularly happy, feeling the wind whistling in his ears, and the feeling of galloping freely made him happy.

However, Xi Yu now looks listless.

He was worried about his sick child, so how could he have the mood to enjoy riding a bike?

He got on the bicycle and pedaled slowly, his eyes full of worry.

As the bicycle moves forward, the scenery on both sides of the road continues to recede.

Xi Yu had no mood to appreciate it. The image of his sick child kept appearing in his mind, and his heart was filled with guilt and worry.

"Child, you must get better soon." Xi Yu prayed silently in his heart.

He pedaled faster.

After a long journey, Xi Yu finally arrived at the village.

As soon as he entered the village, he saw a tall locust tree with a tea pavilion under it.

Xiyu pushed his bicycle to the tea pavilion and put it down.

There was a middle-aged man sitting in the tea stall. Xi Yu walked over, sat down opposite the man and ordered some tea.

Xi Yu took a sip of tea, calmed himself down, and prepared to ask the man questions later.

He looked at the middle-aged man and asked politely, "May I ask your name, big brother?"

The man smiled heartily and said, "What's your last name?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly, secretly thinking about how to ask about the cook Zhu Lianxiang.

Then, Xi Yu blinked his curious eyes and asked sincerely, "Uncle He, are you from this village?"

Uncle He shook his head gently, with a gentle smile on his wrinkled face, and said, "Child, uncle, I am not from this village, but I have been here for many years."

After that, he turned his gaze to Xi Yu, with a bit of inquiry in his eyes, and then asked: "Where are you from, kid? What are you doing here?"

Xi Yu raised his lips, revealing a hearty smile, and said, "Uncle He, I'm alone, and I like to ride my bike around and see the world."

Uncle He nodded slightly, his eyes full of praise, and said: "This is a good habit. Besides, I should really thank the current prime minister for being able to ride my bicycle freely."

When Xi Yu heard this, he secretly laughed in his heart, but he just smiled faintly on his face, and a barely perceptible cunning flashed in his eyes. He thought that he must not reveal his identity.

Then, Xi Yu pretended to be nonchalant and deliberately said, "Uncle He, I heard that there is a relative here named Zhu Lianxiang, but I haven't been in touch with him for several years, and I don't know if he is okay."

As he spoke, he stared at Uncle He with a tentative look, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in his eyes.

Uncle He was slightly startled, then said: "Zhu Lianxiang, I do know her. But I heard that she went to work as a cook in the Prime Minister's residence, and many people in the village envy her. Why don't you go to the Prime Minister's residence and ask. Besides, the current Prime Minister is very easy to talk to, and he doesn't have any airs. I guess he won't block you out."

Xi Yu remained expressionless, only nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Uncle He, for your advice."

After a while, Xi Yu picked up the teacup, drank the last sip of tea, put the cup down, paid the bill, stood up and said, "Uncle He, I'll go for a walk in the village again."

There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, and he asked at the same time: "By the way, does Zhu Lianxiang have any other relatives?"

Uncle He was stunned at first, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked back: "Aren't you relatives? How come you don't know anything?"

Xi Yu pretended to be embarrassed, scratched his head, and said embarrassedly: "After all, we haven't been in touch for several years, and I don't know many things."

Uncle He was silent for a moment, then he slowly said, "There is also a son and daughter-in-law."

But when he mentioned these two people, his eyes became evasive and his expression became unnatural, as if he didn't want to say anything more.

Xi Yu keenly caught the change in Uncle He, and his doubts in his heart became even greater, but on the surface he pretended to be indifferent and said, "Thank you Uncle He for telling me."

At this time, the breeze blew gently, and the branches and leaves of the old trees at the entrance of the village rustled, as if telling some secrets.

After entering the village, Xi Yu's eyes searched among the scattered houses. He saw two old women sitting under a big tree with lush branches and leaves and chatting.

Xi Yu hurriedly stepped forward, with a humble smile on his face, and asked politely, "Ladies, where is Zhu Lianxiang's home?"

The two old women looked Xi Yu up and down. One of them raised her hand, pointed deep into the village, and said, "Go along this road. The one with a big willow tree at the door is her house."

Xi Yu thanked him and took a few steps.

I heard two old women whispering in low voices behind me.

"Zhu Lianxiang is a good person, but unfortunately she has a useless son."

Xi Yu's heart tightened, and he quickly turned around and walked quickly to the two old women. He asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Ladies, what were you talking about just now?"

The two women were startled by his sudden action. They looked at each other in panic, forced a smile on their faces, and stammered, "No, nothing, nothing."

Their eyes were erratic, and they dared not look Xi Yu in the eye. At this time, the breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if adding a touch of tension to the awkward atmosphere.

Xi Yu quickly bowed deeply, looking anxious and sincere, and begged again: "Madams, please tell me. I am here to collect a debt. Zhu Lianxiang's son owes me a lot of money, and I really have no choice."

There was a hint of helplessness and urgency in his voice, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

The two women looked at each other and both had worried expressions.

One of the women sighed and complained, "I thought you were here to visit relatives. I shouldn't have told you the location if I had known."

Xi Yu still looked earnest, his eyes full of pleading, and begged the two old women again: "Ladies, please, just tell me the truth."

As he spoke, he quickly took out some small coins from his sleeves and handed them to the two old women.

When the two women saw the currency, they were overjoyed and their eyes lit up.

One of the women took the money, a complicated look on her face, and said, "Alas, I guess you can't get your debt back. Because Zhu Lianxiang's son has been gambling with others recently, he almost lost all his family's money, and his wife left in anger."

Now, Xi Yu felt more at ease.

Then, he deliberately smiled and bowed deeply to the two old women to express his gratitude: "Thank you two ladies for telling me, it really helped me a lot."

After saying this, he turned around resolutely and strode towards Zhu Lianxiang's home.

As he walked, he seemed to hear the two women behind him whispering about something, but he pretended to know nothing, and continued to walk forward firmly without pausing.

At this time, the path in the village was dusty and Xi Yu's figure seemed a little blurry in the flying dust.

Finally we arrived at Zhu Lianxiang's home. It was an extremely ordinary courtyard with a mottled wall and the house looked a bit old.

However, the door was heavily locked.

In the neighbor's house opposite, a man was sitting in the shade at the door eating watermelon.

Seeing Xi Yu coming, he raised his head, looked him up and down, and asked, "What do you do?"

Xi Yu hurriedly stepped forward and asked politely, "Excuse me, is this Zhu Lianxiang's home?"

The man nodded, still chewing watermelon, and said vaguely: "Zhu Lianxiang has gone to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and his son Shen Bin is not at home."

Before Xi Yu could even open his mouth, the man put down the watermelon in his hand and said angrily, "This Shen Bin is a piece of shit. He gambles every day and ended up driving his wife away. Now that he's not at home, I guess he's trying to find another way to make money."

He shook his head as he spoke, his face full of dissatisfaction and contempt for Shen Bin.

Xi Yu stood in front of Zhu Lianxiang's house, brows furrowed, and silently made a guess in his heart: Shen Bin has no money, so he might find a way to contact his mother.

At this time, perhaps some criminals contacted Shen Bin and said that they were willing to pay off his gambling debts, but the prerequisite was to let the cook Zhu Lianxiang do something bad.

Thinking of this, Xi Yu felt that his idea was very likely correct.

He then nodded to his neighbor, a thoughtful look on his face, then turned and left.

Xi Yu came to the military camp in a hurry. After entering the camp, he immediately called a few soldiers. The soldiers quickly gathered, standing upright, waiting for Xi Yu's instructions.

Xi Yu and a few soldiers walked quickly on the road to Zhu Lianxiang's house with a serious expression.

As he walked, he explained the mission to the soldiers: "The kitchen son Shen Bin is useless. You must guard the door of the house, then catch him and ask him about his gambling debts."

The soldiers responded in unison and followed Xi Yu closely.

After a while, they arrived at Zhu Lianxiang's house.

The door is open.

In the yard, a man was sitting quietly, and he looked somewhat similar to Zhu Lianxiang.

Xi Yu walked into the yard without hesitation, went straight to the man, and asked directly: "Are you Shen Bin?"

Shen Bin was slightly stunned, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, then he nodded and asked, "Who are you?"

Xi Yu's eyes were stern, and he ordered the soldiers: "Take them away immediately."

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers went forward without hesitation to arrest Shen Bin.

While struggling, Shen Bin shouted loudly: "Who are you? I tell you, my mother is from the Prime Minister's Mansion! If you dare to offend me, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Xi Yu had a stern expression on his face and turned a deaf ear to Shen Bin's words. He just firmly led the soldiers to force him to leave.

Along the way, many villagers saw this scene and were very confused. They whispered to each other and curiously guessed what had happened.

Some villagers were talking about it: "Looking at this situation, Shen Bin is definitely not a good person."

"He probably owed someone a debt, and they came to take his life. He deserved it." Their words were full of contempt and gloating towards Shen Bin.

When Xi Yu heard the villagers' discussions, his heart moved slightly, but he did not stop and continued to move forward quickly with Shen Bin and the soldiers.

He knew that now was not the time to explain. Only by bringing Shen Bin to a suitable place for interrogation as soon as possible could the mystery be solved and the truth of the matter be found.

After leaving the village, Xiyu's gaze fell on the small woods in front.

He decisively ordered the soldiers: "Take Shen Bin to the grove and interrogate him strictly."

The soldiers immediately escorted Shen Bin, who was still shouting, into the grove.

Shen Bin kept shouting, "The Prime Minister will not let you go!"

Xi Yu didn't care about Shen Bin's threat. After the soldiers and Shen Bin entered the grove, he strolled outside the grove alone.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Gan Mei was full of worry, her brows furrowed.

Now that Xiyu is not around, a maid has been assigned to take care of her temporarily.

She paced back and forth in the room, her steps hurried and disorderly, and the worry in her heart surged like a tide.

"Why hasn't Song Shuwen come back yet?" Gan Mei murmured to herself, her eyes full of anxiety and anticipation.

Seeing Gan Mei so anxious, the little girl gently consoled her, "Madam, please be patient. Divine Doctor Song will surely come back as soon as possible."

Gan Mei paused for a moment, sighed, and said, "How can I not be anxious? The child's condition has not improved, and my husband is out investigating. All of this makes me worried."

After a while, a question suddenly came to Gan Mei's mind. After thinking about it for a while, she decided to go to Ouyang Linlin's room.

When Gan Mei appeared in front of Ouyang Linlin's door, Ouyang Linlin was very surprised by her arrival and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Gan Mei said apologetically, "Linlin, I know you are pregnant. Logically, I shouldn't come here to disturb you. But I am really worried. I hope you can take me to the Buddhist temple to pray together."

Ouyang Linlin was slightly startled, then she smiled gently and said, "Sister Gan Mei, you are so polite. I am very happy to do this."

She stood up gently, moving carefully and cautiously, and then walked towards the Buddhist hall with Gan Mei.

Xiao Hong looked at Ouyang Linlin and Gan Mei and said, "Miss, why don't I take Madam Gan Mei with me? You are pregnant and it will be inconvenient for you to move around."

Ouyang Linlin shook her head slightly and said firmly: "No, I want to go there myself. I will feel very happy whenever I see others worshipping Buddha. I also hope to pray for everyone together."

Gan Mei looked at Ouyang Linlin with gratitude, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

So, Ouyang Linlin and Gan Mei walked towards the Buddhist temple together.

As you enter the Buddhist temple, the tranquil and solemn atmosphere hits you.

Gan Mei looked at the solemn Buddha statue, and the sorrow and worry in her heart burst out like a flood. She could no longer hold back and began to cry.

Seeing this, Ouyang Linlin hurried forward to comfort her. "Sister Ganmei, don't cry. If you have any troubles, just tell the Buddha directly."

Ouyang Linlin's voice was gentle but firm. She gently held Gan Mei's hand, giving her strength and comfort.

Gan Mei listened to Ouyang Linlin's words and tried to stop crying. She raised her head, looked at the Buddha statue, and prayed silently in her heart. (End of this chapter)