Sturdy Countryside: Lord, Please Blow The Lamp

Okay, okay. Xia Beibei responded with a smile.

Xiao Ju, don't you go and eat some candy? Otherwise there are a lot of dried fruit pastries over there, you...

No, no, I'm not a child anymore. Why are I still eating those? Sister Jiuniang, look, does the lantern I made look good? How about we go and light the lantern? Xia Xiaoju quickly interrupted Xia Xiaoju. Beibei's words.

She raised her hand and handed the lantern that was no bigger than a palm in front of Xia Beibei.

Xia Beibei: ...

She looked at Xia Xiaoju speechlessly, her face full of confusion.

Xiaoju, are you sure this... lantern can be lit with candles inside?

Are you kidding her? This 'lantern' is no bigger than a palm. Even if it is round, it is as big as an apple. What's the use of putting a candle in it?

She felt that it would be feasible to put a luminous pearl instead of a candle.

However, she didn't have such a valuable luminous pearl for Xiaoju to find here, because the luminous pearl was very valuable, and she wouldn't even use her money to buy such a useless thing.

Yes, why not? I've tried it all. Xia Xiaoju nodded.

She just tried it, and it was able to light candles.

Have you tried it? How? It didn't burn out?

What Xia Beibei wanted to ask the most was the last sentence.

It's such a small thing. If you light a candle inside, the flame will definitely burn the paper outside, okay?

I tried it. I lit the candle outside and it became brighter. Xia Xiaoju said.

Xia Beibei: ...

If you light the candle outside, can it still be considered a lantern?

Xiaoju, let's do this. I'll go look inside the space later to see if there are any scales replaced by rice. Those are also things that can shine. You can put them in.

she suggested.

It's just that Rice is not with her now, and she doesn't know where Rice usually puts his scales.

Okay. Xia Xiaoju nodded naturally.

Sister Jiuniang, I...

Miss Jiu, there's a letter from Zifengtang. Xia Xiaoju was still about to speak when she heard Wu Shiqiu's voice coming from outside.

Xia Beibei looked up and saw Wu Shiqiu holding a white dove in his hand and hurriedly walked to her.

Let me take a look. She immediately took off the small piece of paper from the pigeon's feet and spread it out.

Immediately afterwards, her beautiful eyes darkened.

Miss Jiu, what's wrong with you? Is there something important? Wu Shiqiu asked.

On New Year's Eve, Hua Qiangu still sent a message. There must be something important, right?

Shiqiu, Wu Shiqiu and the others are here, Xia Beibei raised her head, looked at Wu Shiqiu, and asked.

Because Dongfang Yu was coming here later, Wu Shisan and the others had already arrived in advance and planned to spend a good New Year here.

However, she didn't see Wu Shiqi just now.

Leader Seventeen? He should be helping in the kitchen at the moment. Wu Shiqiu replied.

Miss Ninth mentioned the Seventeenth Leader. Could this letter be related to the Seventeenth Leader?

She had known for a long time that Wu Shiqi had wanted to kill the Crown Prince several times. Could it be that he still wants to...

Go and call Qi Qi into my study. Xia Beibei ordered.

Yes, Miss Jiu. Wu Shiqiu responded, turned around and went to find Wu Qiqi.

Sister Jiuniang, I'm going to find my mother and the others first. Seeing that Xia Beibei had something to deal with, Xia Xiaoju took the initiative to leave.

Well, let's go. Xia Beibei watched Xia Xiaoju leave before walking towards her yard.

Since Dongfang Yu had no chance to ask Wu Qiqi, it was up to her to ask. She also wanted to know why Wu Qiqi wanted to betray his master Dongfang Yu in this way.

…

Miss Jiu, are you looking for a subordinate? Wu Shiqi hurried to Xia Beibei's study and saw that tea and snacks had been prepared in the study.

He looked at Xia Beibei in extreme surprise.

Seventeen, sit down. Xia Beibei glanced at the stool opposite her and gestured to Wu Shiqi.

Miss Jiu, you... your subordinates should just stand. If you have anything to do, just give me instructions. Wu Shiqi had a bad feeling in his heart, so he had to bite the bullet and said.

He had no desire to sit down.

If the person opposite is Dongfang Yu, he can fight with him. Even if it is Dongfang Yu who he really betrays, at most he will be kicked out and never show up again.

However, the person sitting in front of him now was Xia Beibei, and he was not sure whether he would tell the truth to her.

Sit down first. Some things cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. Xia Beibei raised her hand, poured a cup of tea for Wu Qiyi, and placed it on the opposite side.

Seeing this, Wu Shiqi had to sit down, but he was extremely nervous. He was now sure that Xia Beibei knew about his affairs, or in other words, he knew that he had done something to Dongfang Yu, and not only Dongfang Yu is alone.

Miss Jiu, if you have anything to ask, just ask.

He picked up the teacup, tried to keep his voice steady, and said.

Don't worry, take a look at this first. Xia Beibei placed the letter she had just received in front of Wu Shiqi.

This is... Wu Shiqi put down the teacup and picked up the piece of paper.

With just one glance, his face turned pale.

That idiot from Zifengtang who thought he was invincible was caught so easily?

However, it was only a momentary flash of consciousness, and he immediately returned to his normal expression.

It didn't matter if he was caught. In this case, he would no longer have to cooperate with those people and he would be much more relaxed. However, he was afraid that he would not be able to stay by Xia Beibei's side any longer.

Beibei, do you want to ask me why I betrayed the crown prince? he asked proactively.

Now that things have happened, there is no need for him to call Xia Beibei Ninth Girl anymore. He can just follow his heart and call her Beibei.

I don’t know how long I can keep calling Beibei this time.

Xia Beibei didn't say anything, just nodded.

Ever since she met Dongfang Yu, she had seen all the interactions between Dongfang Yu, Wu Shiqi and Wu Shiqi. She really couldn't believe that Wu Shiqi would betray Dongfang Yu because he liked her.

If I said that the reason why I wanted to kill Dongfang Yu was for you, would you believe it? Wu Shiqi chuckled lightly and asked her.

Don't believe me, Seventeen. From what I know about you, you are not such a person without a position. Xia Beibei said in a low voice.

If a woman can make Wu Shiqi betray Dongfang Yu, then their master-servant relationship is really fragile and vulnerable.

Beibei, thank you for your compliments, but I'm not as good as you thought. Wu Shiqi picked up the teacup and took a sip of the fragrant tea.