When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Chapter 82 Who wears rags as clothes?

He Yuqing's eyes lit up, and she moved closer and said, "So you are the talented Li who is praised by many good people in the surrounding area."

"Hmm..." Xing Tianqi avoided his gaze and nodded slightly.

"Okay, stop clenching your hands. I finally bandaged you up, and now you're bleeding again. The same goes for your body. What on earth did you do to hurt yourself like this?"

After hearing what He Yuqing said, Xing Tianqi realized that his hands were tightly grasping the edge of the quilt, and blood was seeping out of the white cloth.

Xing Tianqi quickly let go of his hands, but he didn't know where to put his hands, let alone how to respond. He raised his eyes to meet He Yuqing's worried gaze, and quickly looked away.

"Feel sorry……"

"Ah..." He Yuqing waved her hands quickly and said, "I shouldn't have asked you so many questions at once. You should rest well now. Healing your injuries is the most important thing."

He Yuqing didn't ask any more questions, which made Xing Tianqi feel relieved. Xing Tianqi nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

He Yuqing didn't say anything else, just smiled, then picked up the empty bowl, lifted the curtain and walked out. However, as soon as she walked out, a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.

This person should not be Li Weisheng, why would he pretend to be him?

That afternoon...

There was a roar in the sky.

Sensing that it was going to rain, He Yuqing immediately went to the yard to collect the clothes that were hanging out to dry.

Sure enough, not long after, heavy rain poured down, soaking everyone thoroughly.

After putting the clothes back into the house, He Yuqing picked up the umbrella and raincoat by the wall and ran out to pick up her parents who were working in the fields. He Yuqing's home was very close to the river, and she heard a few shouts through the sound of rain.

He Yuqing looked over there and through the gap in the woods, she saw a man who looked like a scholar, wearing dark blue clothes, running along the river bank.

Like chasing something.

He Yuqing listened several times before she could roughly understand what he was shouting, which seemed to be "Weisheng..."

This name sounds familiar, as if I have heard it mentioned among my neighbors.

He Yuqing was anxious to send an umbrella to her parents, and without paying too much attention, she immediately ran towards the fields. The villagers were also rushing back home.

When she was halfway out, He Yuqing picked up her parents and ran towards home. On the way back, He Yuqing looked towards the river but did not see anyone.

If we keep running forward, we will see a waterfall. We should be fine...

After bringing her parents home, He Yuqing wanted to go to the river bank to take a look, but before she even left the house, she was stopped by her mother, "Yuqing, where are you going in this heavy rain? Come in and change into clean clothes."

He Yuqing turned around and said quickly, "I was running in a hurry just now. I think something fell outside. I'll go look for it and I'll be back soon."

"It's raining so hard outside, don't look for it. If it's something important, I'll ask your father to find it for you. Don't go. If you get wet again, it will be bad if you get sick."

Mother He looked at Father He and said, "Old man, don't take off your raincoat yet. Go out and find something for your daughter."

"Okay!" Father He looked at Yuqing and asked, "What is it? Describe it to me."

He Yuqing smiled awkwardly and said, "Dad, there's no need to go. It's not worth anything. I'll go out and look for it when the rain stops."

"Dad and Mom, you should change your clothes quickly."

After saying that, He Yuqing returned to her room. The two elders of the He family looked at each other in confusion, and then went to change their clothes.

After changing her clothes, He Yuqing lit a fire to keep her parents warm when they returned from the fields. She then took a wooden basin and used water from the water tank at home to wash the wet clothes by the door, wrung them dry, and then slowly dried them with the fire in the brazier.

This will prevent the clothes from smelling or getting moldy.

After the clothes were dry and she smelled the fragrance emanating from the clothes, He Yuqing looked at the heavy rain outside, hoping that nothing happened to that person.

But unexpectedly, the rain didn't stop until the morning of the third day.

While her parents were out in the fields, He Yuqing grabbed a few sets of clothes and went straight to the bottom of Yulong Waterfall, where she saw the man lying by the pool.

That day he was calling out "Weisheng"'s name so anxiously. Could it be that Li Weisheng accidentally fell into the water, and in order to save Li Weisheng, he also fell into the water?

But when He Yuqing looked carefully, he was the only one in Yulongtan.

Can……

Why did he pretend to be Li Weisheng?

My parents just said that there was a man with a fierce face who was looking for someone in the village in the rain. Could it be that he was really being hunted here by his enemies?

He Yuqing thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with the answer to the question, so she simply stopped thinking about it. Anyway, she would just let him leave when his injury healed.

Well, let’s do it!

He Yuqing made up her mind.

From then on, Xing Tianqi settled down under the name of Li Weisheng.

After learning that he was the well-known talent Li Weisheng, the two elders of the He family's attitude towards Xing Tianqi improved a lot.

Xing Tianqi only said that his parents died in the war, and he heard that the Yulong Waterfall was extremely spectacular, so he came to Yulong Village. However, because he was not familiar with the terrain and it suddenly rained heavily, he accidentally fell into the river.

Fortunately, there were rocks in the water that he could grab onto, so he didn't fall directly to the bottom of the pool and saved his life.

He Yuqing knew that he was hiding something about Li Weisheng, but if she brought it up, it might endanger his life, so she didn't expose it.

It was a rare occasion for a talented person to come to the village, and the villagers were very curious. They all came to the He family to see Li Weisheng. When the village chief heard about it, he suggested that Li Weisheng settle down in the village. It just so happened that there was no literate teacher in the village.

The villagers are also willing to contribute money.

Xing Tianqi knew that he had nowhere to go, so he agreed. After the wound on his hand healed a little, he started teaching people in the village who wanted to learn to read and write in the He family's yard.

Most of them are children sent by their parents.

Xing Tianqi only took the necessary money for paper and ink, and money to subsidize the He family's household expenses, and did not take a penny of the rest.

Every time, He Yuqing was also there, studying very seriously and attentively, with a smile on her face from time to time.

Under Yuqing's care, after more than half a month, Li Weisheng's injuries improved further. The scratches on his hands caused by rocks and vines were almost healed and no longer needed to be wrapped with cloth.

Xing Tianqi thought about it and decided that he had to take care of Weisheng's body before the wound on his hand healed completely. If he got injured again after healing, it would be easy for people to notice something.

That night.

Xing Tianqi quietly went out while everyone in the village was asleep.

With previous experience, Xing Tianqi wrapped the palms of his hands with cloth, then pulled down the vines wrapped around the tree, braided three vines into one, and then wrapped the vines firmly around the bottom of the rock several times.

After making sure it was firm, Xing Tianqi stepped on the rock, slowly moved down to the bottom of the waterfall, and then landed steadily on the protruding platform.

The stinging sensation in the hands was very noticeable.

The cloth strips had long been worn out by the cane, and had scratched the skin on the palm of the hand which had not yet healed.

However, Xing Tianqi didn't care about his wound. He took out a fire starter and walked towards Li Weisheng's position in the cave. Inadvertently, he heard a crisp sound under his feet, like the sound of jade.

Xing Tianqi squatted down and moved the light of the fire lighter towards the ground. Next to the leg bones scattered on the ground, Xing Tianqi found his jade pendant, but it had been broken into several pieces.

Looking at the broken jade pendant, Xing Tianqi's eyes were filled with sadness.

Xing Tianqi bent down, put the broken jade pendant into his arms, and then walked towards Li Weisheng.

The cave was damp and dark, so Li Weisheng's body did not decay too badly. However, after such a long time, Li Weisheng had already lost his original appearance.

Xing Tianqi transferred Li Weisheng to a more secluded place and decided to take Li Weisheng away with him once the news outside died down.

After returning to the He family, Xing Tianqi was afraid of being discovered, so he put his wet clothes into a wooden basin used for washing clothes, planning to find time to wash them the next day.

The next day, He Yuqing found the dirty clothes in Xing Tianqi's wooden basin, and planned to take them to the river to help Xing Tianqi wash them, but she found that the clothes were wet and gave off a strong river smell.

He Yuqing easily came up with the answer: Xing Tianqi had been to the river.

But... since you're going out, why don't you hide well?

Doesn't he know that clothes will smell if they are not washed in time after being rained or soaked?

In fact, He Yuqing had secretly observed Xing Tianqi, and she found that Xing Tianqi really knew nothing about farm work. He did not look like a child from a poor family, but more like a young master who had never done any housework.

and……

He Yuqing lifted up a corner of the clothes and took a look. This dress could no longer be worn. Even after washing it and drying it in the sun, there were too many holes in it.

After Xing Tianqi finished teaching the children, he entered the house and found He Yuqing holding a wooden basin containing her clothes in a daze. He took a few quick steps forward.

"Miss He, I'll do it."

He Yuqing came back to her senses and saw the hand that Xing Tianqi stretched out. Her condition had almost improved in the past few days, but it had become worse again.

When Xing Tianqi was about to hit the edge of the wooden barrel, He Yuqing snatched the wooden basin away and said reasonably: "Your hand injury hasn't healed yet, why are you washing clothes?"

"And...!" He Yuqing looked at Xing Tianqi and said, "Didn't I tell you not to call me Miss He anymore? It's not like I don't have a name. I'm just one year younger than you. Just call me Yuqing. Everyone in the village calls me that."

"Do you know?" Seeing that Xing Tianqi didn't say anything, He Yuqing pretended to be angry and added.

Xing Tianqi was obviously panicking, and he stammered, "I...I know." Seeing He Yuqing staring at him, Xing Tianqi shouted embarrassedly, "Yu...Yuqing..."

"That's right. We've known each other for such a long time, there's no need to be so formal. Brother Weisheng, come with me. I have something to give you."

Turning around, He Yuqing raised a sly smile.

Going to He Yuqing's room, He Yuqing put the wooden basin in her hand on the ground beside her, then opened her cabinet, took out a bundle, and stuffed it into Xing Tianqi's arms.

"Take it."

Xing Tianqi took it in his hand, and from the feel of it, it felt like a piece of clothing.

"You go and try it on. I don't know if it fits me. I bought it myself..." He Yuqing turned her eyes to the side, "I bought it myself when I went to town."

"But we have been together these days. When did you go to town?" Xing Tianqi asked honestly.

"I can ask someone else to go, it should be ok, you can go and try it."

But Xing Tianqi returned the clothes and said with a guilty look in his eyes: "Aunt He..."

"Ok?"

"Yu...Yuqing, thank you, but I really can't accept this dress. I've already caused a lot of trouble for your family. You can return it. I have two sets of clothes to change into."

"You bought this with your subsidy money. You didn't spend any of your family's money. And your clothes are so rotten. Can they still be called clothes?"

He Yuqing immediately asked herself and answered, "It's okay to be a rag, but I haven't seen anyone wear a rag."

Xing Tianqi was amused by He Yuqing's words and couldn't help laughing out loud. Then he said with a smile: "It's really okay. As long as I have clothes to cover my body, I'm already very satisfied."

Seeing Xing Tianqi smile, He Yuqing was distracted for a moment. Xing Tianqi seldom smiles, but his peach blossom eyes are very beautiful, and when he smiles, it is even more attractive.

Seeing Xing Tianqi trying to go around her to pick up the wooden basin on the ground, He Yuqing came back to her senses and realized her expression just now. She felt her face burning.

He Yuqing stopped Xing Tianqi, picked up the wooden basin with one hand, and with the other hand, stuffed the bag of clothes back into Xing Tianqi's arms.

"I made this dress myself. I can't return it, and no one else can wear it. You can wear it or not. If you don't want to wear it, throw it away with this bag and don't let me see it."

After saying that, He Yuqing walked away with the wooden basin in her arms without looking back, leaving Xing Tianqi alone standing there in a daze.

Yuqing just said that she made this dress herself...

The next day, Xing Tianqi changed into the clothes that He Yuqing had made for him. They were neither too big nor too small, and fit him perfectly. The light grey material added a touch of elegance and easy-going temperament to him.

Xing Tianqi was originally elegant and handsome. After he dressed appropriately, the villagers praised him and said that he looked more like a teacher.

After the villagers came into contact with Li Weisheng, they gradually began to admire him, and some families even thought about marrying their daughters to Li Weisheng.

In this way, after Li Weisheng graduates from high school, maybe the whole family can move to the town.

Of course, these words also reached He Yuqing's ears, but she could only sulk because He Yuqing felt that Xing Tianqi was not someone who belonged in this kind of place.

She had seen Xing Tianqi alone, with sadness in his eyes and a broken jade pendant in his hand.

One day, he will go where he should go and do what he should do.

That day, He Yuqing couldn't find Xing Tianqi anywhere. Finally, she found Xing Tianqi under a red bean tree. She looked at the broken jade pendant in a daze.

It was not until He Yuqing approached and cast a shadow that Xing Tianqi came back to his senses, hiding the loneliness in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Yuqing, why are you here?"

"Why, I can't come here?"

Xing Tianqi smiled and said, "Of course."

He Yuqing also smiled and sat down next to Xing Tianqi. She looked at the jade pendant from a close distance. The white jade was warm, translucent, and flawless. It would have been very beautiful if it had not been broken.

He Yuqing wanted to ask this question many times, but she couldn't take her eyes away for the moment.

Xing Tianqi noticed He Yuqing's gaze and handed the jade pendant to He Yuqing. In order to prove that she was not peeking, He Yuqing immediately turned her face away, but she couldn't help looking back.

Xing Tianqi just smiled, and then said with a hint of sadness: "This jade pendant was given to me by my parents. I have always carried it with me."