When he finally heard Ye Meng say that it was almost done, he quickly retracted his internal energy and took the rubber gloves that she had just taken off. He suggested that they leave first.
Ye Meng glanced at him and knew that he was still feeling a little uncomfortable. However, he was much better than before. Moreover, even she felt uncomfortable today. Hence, she didn't say anything else to mock him. She nodded and walked towards the door.
"Ye Meng, should we pack up and go to East County now?”Qi Lu felt much more comfortable the moment he left the morgue. He took a few deep breaths and said in a relaxed tone,"
"Yes, alright." Ye Meng spread her fingers to cover her forehead and looked up at the dazzling sunlight through her fingers. She agreed with Qi Lu's suggestion.
The two of them finally had a rare tacit understanding. After returning to their respective rooms, Ye Meng took a piece of cloth and tidied up her clothes. She washed the rubber gloves that had just been soiled. After staring at them for a long time, she finally decided to wrap them up and put them in her luggage.
"Ye Meng, let's go." Qi Lu's excited voice came from the door. Ye Meng tied the bag in her hand and pulled it tighter. She then got up and opened the door." I'm here."”
"Why are you so happy?" Along the way, Qi Lu seemed unusually excited and even hummed a few words from time to time. Ye Meng finally asked him after a long time.
"It's nothing." Qi Lu raised his head, the smile on his face still visible." I was just thinking that this is the first time we've been away from home.”
"Tsk, what's there to be happy about?”Ye Meng rolled her eyes at him when she heard his reason for being happy. "Besides, this isn't all about going on a long trip.”
East County was originally a part of Ningzhou, so it was only a day's journey. The reason why they brought the baggage was just to make it easier for them to investigate in secret.
If the two of them ran from Ningzhou City to the vicinity of the crime scene every day, even an ordinary person would be able to guess that there was something wrong, let alone robbers.
That was why she made this decision. She would pretend to be two travelers and stay there for a few days.
"Alright, alright." Hearing her words, Qi Lu restrained himself a little and touched his nose unnaturally. He raised his hands in agreement. However, she was still secretly happy in her heart.
"Stop fooling around. Let's hurry up." Ye Meng frowned and didn't care what he was thinking about. She pushed him and urged him to hurry up.
The two figures quickly disappeared into the crowd and quickly left the city.
When they finally reached the vicinity of East County, Ye Meng looked at the stone tablet by the roadside. The two words " East County " carved on it had long been blurred, and the original red paint had also turned gray.
From here on, the road ahead was a long muddy road. There were weeds on both sides, and there were not many trees. The height was not high, and it looked a little unsightly.
If Ye Meng didn't know, she would have thought that this place had just been hit by a flood or a landslide.
Sure enough, this place had exceeded her imagination. He had thought that this place might be a little poor, with smaller houses and fewer people on the streets. He did not expect it to be like this. This made her a little surprised.
"Do you know why those small constables in the government office didn't come here?”Qi Lu asked Ye Meng as he looked around with a sword in his hand and a small bag on his back.
"I finally understand." Ye Meng nodded repeatedly. She finally understood why she was so surprised and in disbelief when Magistrate Zhang mentioned East County.
Even if it was her, she couldn't believe that such a place was actually a part of Ningzhou City. She turned around and looked at the green flagstones on the road from afar, and the bustling skyscrapers and bustling streets on both sides. Suddenly, she felt as if she had traveled from one world to another.
"Forget it, let's find a place to rest first.”Ye Meng waved her hand and accepted this place.
Qi Lu nodded, and the two of them continued to walk forward. However, other than a few crooked trees on both sides of the muddy road, they did not see a single house.
Could it be that the way she opened it was wrong? Ye Meng felt like crying. What kind of place was this? It was almost dark. If they did not find an inn, they would have to sleep on the streets. Moreover, this street was completely uninhabitable.
If she had known earlier, she would have chosen to have a good night's rest and come back the next day. However, regret was regret, and they did not want to go home now. Otherwise, they would definitely become the laughing stock of the entire government office.
"Speaking of which, is the imperial envoy who chose this path actually a fool?”Ye Meng finally sat down, not caring if the rocks were clean or not. His heart was filled with complaints about the imperial envoy.
He didn't want to walk on the main road, but he had to go to such a place. Not only was he kidnapped, but he also caused her to travel in such a sorry state in the evening.
However, this East County was really big. They had been walking for so long and still hadn't reached the common people's gathering area. If Magistrate Zhang hadn't said that East County was also part of Ning Province, Ye Meng wouldn't have believed that the place separated by such a long stretch of no man's land wasn't from another province.
However, Ye Meng was still very serious about her work. After a short rest, she continued to walk forward.
Qi Lu was in charge of scouting ahead while using his lightness skill to see where there might be people nearby. However, every time he left, he would not stay long and the distance was not far. Every two steps, he would come back to check on Ye Meng to make sure she was safe.
At first, Ye Meng was annoyed by him, but she let him be. After all, the people outside knew that this place was not very peaceful, so she could not blame Qi Lu for reminding her to be careful again and again like an old man.
"We're almost there!" While she was distracted, Qi Lu suddenly spoke in surprise. Ye Meng quickly raised her head and saw the roofs of a few houses in the distance. The four corners of the roof were filled with auspicious beasts and lightning rods. For the first time, Ye Meng felt that these things were so familiar.
It was just like how she felt in her previous life when she went out to examine a corpse with the team and did experiments without leaving the laboratory for a few days and nights. Suddenly, she returned home to eat a bowl of instant noodles and lay on the sofa.
After seeing hope, the two of them sped up and soon arrived at the entrance of the inn.
The inn was brightly lit, but other than the waiters who came and went, there were only a few people eating in the lobby. It looked very deserted.
"It can't be a black market, right?" Qi Lu looked at the old tables and chairs in the room. Even some of the beams on the roof were a little worn out and had a few gaps.
"Don't worry." Ye Meng pointed at the signboard at the entrance of the inn. There was a red impression behind the gold words "Faraway Inn".
Qi Lu recognized the seal. It was the one on Magistrate Zhang's desk. When he saw this, he finally felt relieved. "Fortunately, it's a formal business.”He patted his chest as if he had been nervous for a long time.
"Stop joking. You're a big man, so how can you be more timid than me?”Ye Meng pushed him and complained in a low voice.
"No." Qi Lu was pushed by her as he explained," I'm not a coward. I'm just worried that if something really happens, I won't be able to protect you. If I came here alone, there's nothing to be afraid of.”
"Sigh, don't say anymore. I know everything, okay? Thank you." Ye Meng interrupted him perfunctorily.
"Are the two guests staying in the hotel?" Just as the two of them stepped into the inn, a young waiter hurriedly came over.
"Yes, I'm staying in a hotel." Ye Meng nodded at him.
"Alright, this way please." When the waiter heard her answer, he shouted and led the two of them towards the counter.
"How many rooms?" The innkeeper was a kind-hearted fatty. He had a big belly, and when he smiled, his eyes were squeezed out by the meat.
"Two rooms."
"One room."
The two of them spoke at the same time. Of course, Ye Meng was the only one who wanted two rooms.
"How many rooms do the two of you want?" The shopkeeper was stunned at first, but then he repeated it with a smile.
"Two rooms, shopkeeper. How much is it?" Ye Meng replied, and then she took out some silver from her bag.
"I'm sorry. Shopkeeper, let's have two rooms." Qi Lu stopped Ye Meng's hand, took out the room fee from his pocket, and placed it on the table.
"Qi Lu, who wants to sleep in the same room as you?”Ye Meng pulled Qi Lu to the side and glanced at the fat shopkeeper from time to time.
At this moment, the fat shopkeeper was also smiling at them. In his heart, he had seen many quarrels between couples. Every time, they would clamor for two rooms, but in the end, they would still happily reconcile. She even secretly gave Qi Lu a thumbs up.
Ye Meng happened to see this scene and knew that the shopkeeper must have misunderstood something. She shook Qi Lu off and went back to get another room.
"Shopkeeper, a guest room." At this moment, another couple had already beat her to it.
"Alright." The shopkeeper hurriedly got busy.
"Shopkeeper, I also want a room.”After the two men left, Ye Meng walked to the front again and threw a silver ingot.
"I'm sorry, sir." The shopkeeper looked apologetic." The last guest room has already been opened.”
"What?" Ye Meng was surprised. She didn't expect that there were only a few people in the lobby, but the guest rooms were already fully booked. "Are there any other inns nearby?”
"There's only one small shop nearby.”The shopkeeper shook his head, extinguishing Ye Meng's last hope. "Young Lady, please make do with it."
Ye Meng turned around and glared at the innocent Qi Lu. She pouted and went upstairs. Qi Lu quickly followed after her.
"Don't be angry." When he pushed open the door, he saw Ye Meng sitting in the room sullenly. Qi Lu went up to comfort her, feeling helpless.
"Why did you say that we'll only sleep in one room? We're not supposed to be intimate.”Ye Meng said angrily. Although she didn't place as much importance on her reputation and integrity as most women in ancient times, it was still not good for unmarried men and women to live in the same room.
"I'm doing this for your safety.”Qi Lu placed his sword on the table, opened the cabinet beside him, and took out a blanket before laying it on the floor. " This place isn't safe. I'm worried that if we sleep in two rooms, I won't be able to save you if anything happens to you, so..."
"Do you sleep on the floor?" After hearing his explanation, Ye Meng's expression softened a little and she said awkwardly,"
"Yes, I'm a seven-foot-tall man.”Qi Lu hugged a blanket and patted it twice with a smile.
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