The inn.

At this moment, Ji Yinshu was shut in her room drawing.

On the table before her lay a sheet of paper, and the general outline of a human portrait had already taken some shape.

When she was at the yamen, she had already recorded all the characteristics of the male skeletal remains’ skull one by one. Fortunately, the flesh and skin had just been stripped away, so drawing the portrait would be much simpler.

It wouldn’t take too long!

After confirming whether the male deceased was actually Wang Jun, she would need to make another trip to the Yiwu yamen to carefully examine those few female skeletal remains. Because the female had no skull and only extremely few bones, drawing a portrait would be extremely difficult, and the time required would also be very long.

At that time, she might need to use other methods to confirm, to ensure she could determine the female deceased’s identity as quickly as possible.

But currently, she needed to draw out the male portrait for confirmation.

She was earnestly drawing on this side.

While Jingrong and Bai Yin were chatting idly in another room.

Until now, Bai Yin still couldn’t understand why Jingrong had agreed to let Ji Yinshu get involved in this matter.

With two tightly knitted brows, he asked Jingrong, who was leisurely drinking tea across from him: “What were you thinking?”

Hmm?

“What?”

“Why did you let Yunshu investigate this case?”

“Oh!” Jingrong responded this way.

“Oh?”

Jingrong said: “If she wants to investigate, I can’t stop her. Moreover, you saw the situation at that time. She wouldn’t just stand by and watch that county magistrate close the case so hastily. After all, it’s a human life. If she clearly knew there were suspicious elements but held back and said nothing, that wouldn’t be her temperament. Besides… as long as she wants to do something, I’ll accompany her in doing it.”

Love!

Truly moving!

Bai Yin said in a low voice: “But as you also said, this is neither Dalin nor Houliao after all. Being too conspicuous is never good. Actually, this case may not necessarily be wrong—maybe that man and woman were both killed by Song Zhi. If we leave for Gaoding right now, we can still make it in time.”

Jingrong laughed: “If we leave now, we’ll become fugitives! At that time, our portraits will be posted everywhere. We might not even reach Gaoding before we’re caught. Moreover, you also saw that Young Master Cheng today. With his personality, if he knew we’d left, even if he had to turn all of Huyi upside down, he would dig us out—unless we return to Dalin now.”

That was impossible!

Bai Yin: “Then what do we do now?”

“Accompany Yunshu in completing the case!”

That was the only option.

Bai Yin stood up and said: “Then I’ll go to the back courtyard first to feed the horses.”

Jingrong nodded.

He then went out.

Going downstairs, on the staircase he came face to face with a woman.

Coincidentally, a waiter carrying a tray was coming down from the second floor. Because he was walking hurriedly, he bumped the woman’s shoulder.

“Ah!”

The woman’s body uncontrollably tilted backward.

Seeing this, Bai Yin quickly grabbed the woman’s slender wrist and pulled her steadily into his embrace.

This prevented a collision.

Li Wenshu crashed into his embrace. As she raised her eyes, she locked gazes with Bai Yin’s cold, hard look.

The two made eye contact!

That gaze was so familiar!

Li Wenshu’s entire body went weak. Staring at Bai Yin’s eyes, she couldn’t help but freeze.

She thought that after so many years, she had long forgotten Du Mubai’s gaze. But it turned out she had always remembered.

Not only remembered, but remembered so deeply.

Seeing her staring at him so strangely, Bai Yin immediately released her.

“Are you alright?”

Li Wenshu continued staring at him without speaking.

Bai Yin wasn’t the type of gentle and delicate man. His temperament was straightforward, his mind direct. Seeing this woman was fine, he didn’t continue asking and went downstairs.

Li Wenshu’s gaze followed him the entire time.

The maid beside her asked worriedly: “Miss, are you alright?”

She made no sound.

“Miss?”

Only after Bai Yin’s figure disappeared from her sight did she come back to her senses.

“I’m fine!”

She shook her head, wondering if she was possessed.

How could she mistake that person for Du Mubai?

She went upstairs, heading toward her room.

Jingrong’s room door was still open at this moment. When Li Wenshu passed by, she inadvertently glanced inside.

But she didn’t pay much attention.

The inn’s back courtyard.

Bai Yin carried a pile of fodder to feed his horse.

Feeding it with great enthusiasm.

Suddenly—

“Hey? It’s you!”

Why did this voice sound so familiar?

Looking toward the sound, he saw Li Cheng leading a purebred horse slowly sauntering over.

When he saw Bai Yin, it was as if he’d seen an old acquaintance.

Very affectionate!

Bai Yin glanced at him but didn’t speak.

But Li Cheng enthusiastically led his precious horse into the stable while saying: “We really are fated. Yiwu isn’t that large, but there are many inns, yet we still managed to run into each other.”

Someone still didn’t respond to him.

“I saw you staying silent at the yamen before. How are you still the same way now?”

“…”

“By the way, that young master also lives here, right? Which room is she in? I’ll go find her later to learn from her experience and also study orthopedic medicine.” Li Cheng clearly had ulterior motives.

Bai Yin’s hand feeding the horse paused. He looked at him fiercely.

Extremely vigilant!

That gaze made Li Cheng flinch.

He knew Bai Yin knew martial arts, while helplessly he himself was just for show and didn’t know any fighting skills. Thinking again of his elder sister’s earlier reminder, he decided not to put on his heir apparent airs.

So he smiled at Bai Yin: “Why are you so nervous? We’re all grown men.”

But in his heart, he knew Ji Yinshu was a woman!

Bai Yin spoke: “Young Master Cheng, although you helped us, we don’t seem that familiar.”

“The days ahead are long—we’ll become familiar.”

“Perhaps.”

“Definitely!” Li Cheng was full of confidence.

Bai Yin ignored him again.

Li Cheng continued chattering: “By the way, what’s that young master’s surname?”

“Go ask yourself.”

“Then tell me which room she’s staying in, and I’ll go ask myself.”

Sure enough, he’d been led into a trap.

So Bai Yin ignored him again.

Li Cheng was someone who could never hold back his words. He also grabbed a large handful of fodder to feed his purebred horse, while pointing at Bai Yin’s horse and saying: “Your horse looks quite sturdy, but it’s just for show and not practical. Look at my horse—the coat color is good, the appearance is good, all excellent.”

Ha!

Shameless.

Bai Yin glanced at it and coldly tossed out a comment: “Your horse isn’t any better.”

“What? You say my horse isn’t good?”

“That’s right!”

“Why? This is a purebred horse, worth a thousand taels.”

Bai Yin said seriously: “Your horse does look like a fine steed, but what’s the use of looking good? Horses are meant to be ridden, not looked at. Look at your horse—its abdomen has fat, its front hooves are curved and bent, it’s not sturdy at all. Moreover, by the looks of it, it’s lazy and gluttonous. It won’t be able to run far before collapsing.”

Full of disdain!

Li Cheng wasn’t angry: “You’re quite an expert!”