I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 355 Now Only
Uncle Fu said, "They gave me a box and told me to use it to search. If I heard any movement inside the box, that was the person they were looking for."

The group exchanged glances. Could the box contain some kind of living creature that could make such a commotion?
Du Qian asked, "What's in the box?"

"N-no, I don't know." Uncle Fu swallowed hard, his face as pale as paper. "I didn't dare to open it."

"You're so scared even though you didn't see it?" Feng Jing crossed his arms and looked at the old man suspiciously. The old man's expression didn't seem like he was unaware of the situation at all.

Seeing everyone looking at him suspiciously, Uncle Fu's face turned even worse, as if he would faint at any moment.

He argued, "I really didn't open it, but the noise was frightening, and it still makes me a little scared when I think about it."

Upon hearing this, Feng Jing curled his lips and whispered to Chu Liuzheng, "This old man is dishonest; he only tells half the story."

Chu Liuzheng also noticed it.

Xiao Jingfan gave Du Qian a wink.

Du Qian understood and ordered his servants to carry Uncle Fu back to the guest room so they could talk privately.

Just because Uncle Fu is unwilling to say certain things in front of others doesn't mean he won't say them to him privately.

Everyone waited in the courtyard. Chu Liuzheng went to the kitchen to make tea. While boiling water, he noticed fresh river shrimp in the kitchen. Thinking that Siyue had been busy saving people and hadn't had dinner, he made her a plate of stir-fried river shrimp noodles with lots of shrimp.

Siyue was used to it. She originally just wanted to eat something casually to tide her over, but she didn't expect that Chu Liuzheng not only remembered that she hadn't eaten, but also specially made fried noodles for her. She couldn't help but feel warm inside, and ate without even looking up.

"You've got this skill too." The irresistible aroma of the fried noodles made Feng Jing feel hungry again, and she eagerly asked, "Is there any more in the kitchen?"

"My esteemed doctor, you've just had dinner." Chu Liuzheng said helplessly, placing the tea in front of him. "You said you would eat less at night."

"It's fine to have it once in a while." Feng Jing still stared longingly at the fried noodles in front of Siyue; the more he couldn't eat it, the more he wanted it.

Siyue silently raised her hand to block him, seemingly worried that he would reach out and snatch it.

Chu Liuzheng found it amusing: "There's nothing for tonight, let's wait until tomorrow. If the kitchen can get fresh fish and shrimp, I'll cook it for you."

Feng Jing sighed in disappointment and slumped onto the stone table, as if he had lost all color in his body.

Seeing this, Siyue hesitated for a moment, then ate even faster.

Feng Jing: "..."

"Cough cough." Zhou Yuande suddenly coughed twice and winked at Chu Liuzheng.

You remember the fourth month, but what about His Majesty?

Chu Liuzheng was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he walked up to Xiao Jingfan and said softly, "Young Master, I just saw that there is still pork rib soup in the pot. Shall I cook you a bowl of pork rib soup noodles?"

Xiao Jingfan stared at her for a long time, making Chu Liuzheng's heart pound, before finally asking, "Why not fried noodles?"

Chu Liuzheng blinked: "Don't you dislike fried noodles?"

She remembered the seafood fried noodles that the imperial chef had specially made, but this man hadn't even touched them. Why was he suddenly thinking about them again?
Xiao Jingfan: "I want to eat now."

Although the kitchen was out of fish and shrimp, that didn't faze Chu Liuzheng. She glanced at the sky: "I remember there's a fried noodle stall on the next street; I heard it's pretty good. They shouldn't be closed yet. I'll send someone over right now—"

Before the word "buy" could even be uttered, Xiao Jingfan coldly uttered two words: "You do it."

Chu Liuzheng: "..."

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; where am I supposed to conjure it up for you? I can't exactly go down to the river to fish for it—wait a minute! I can take some people down to the river to catch fish and shrimp!

Her eyes lit up, and she was about to take action when she saw Xiao Jingfan with a sour face, squeezing out four words through his teeth: "Pork rib soup noodles".

At this hour, this woman is going to the river to catch fish and shrimp; isn't she afraid of falling in and drowning? Chu Liuzheng felt a pang of regret.

We can't fish anymore.

The soup and noodles were ready-made. A bowl of pork rib noodle soup was quickly cooked, topped with two bright green vegetables and a golden-brown fried egg, sprinkled with a little chopped green onion, and drizzled with sesame oil. It looked very appetizing.

Chu Liuzheng also prepared a dish of pickled radishes from the kitchen, sliced ​​thinly and mixed with a little chili oil, which was especially refreshing.

Xiao Jingfan took a bite of the soup noodles; the flavor was fresh and fragrant yet not bland, and it unexpectedly suited his taste.

Pickled radishes are also good; they go perfectly with noodles.

As usual, Chu Liuzheng began to observe the big boss's eating habits.

[Tsk tsk, a bowl of noodle soup is all it takes. Tyrants are pretty easy to raise.]

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she mentally slapped herself and quickly added four words: "For now only."

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Feng Jingfang followed them to the kitchen and exchanged washing vegetables for a small bowl of noodles.

He wasn't particularly greedy; he just wanted to taste the saltiness of food whenever he saw others eating.

After the three finished eating their noodles, Du Qian got the results from his inquiry.

"Qin Kai sent Uncle Fu to find me because someone had divined his fate. The changes were in the Wood and Earth phases. He would only be able to turn misfortune into good fortune and achieve a turnaround if he met a benefactor."

Xiao Jingfan looked at him: "Does Qin Kai think you are his benefactor?"

Du Qian nodded.

Everyone was speechless. Although it was true that wood and earth could be combined to form the character "杜", wasn't it a bit too hasty to find this benefactor?
Where is Qin Kai being held now?

“Uncle Fu doesn’t know,” Du Qian said. “After he discovered that Qin Kai had been switched, he went to the study to search around as agreed with Qin Kai and found a note in one of the books Qin Kai often read. Qin Kai told him to leave the Qin residence immediately upon seeing the note and come to the Du residence to find me.”

"He was just unlucky. He was spotted by that group as soon as he reached the city gate, and they chased him all the way into the city. If he hadn't been rescued by a kind young lady, he would have been killed by that group."

"It sounds like this Mr. Qin anticipated that he would get into trouble." Feng Jing stroked his chin, then changed the subject, "Who was that kind young lady?"

Du Qian said, "I only know that his surname is Huang, and he is wearing a veil so I can't see his face."

The surname Huang and the veil—these are distinctive features—Chu Liuzheng glanced at Xiao Jingfan furtively. It seems Peach Blossom has caught up with him.

Feng Jing also remembered: "Could this Miss Huang be the Miss Huang from Tancheng whose carriage was startled?"

Siyue said, "It should be. The servants of the Huang family followed us all the way until we entered the city and then disappeared."

"What is Miss Huang up to?" Feng Jing wondered. "Could she be planning something against the young master?"

Everyone stared at him speechlessly. How could a young lady from a noble family possibly harm the young master?
With that level of understanding, he'll probably never get married in his lifetime.

Du Qian, unaware of the previous situation, looked at the crowd with suspicion: "Do you all know this kind Miss Huang?"

"Guard Lü once saved her life, and she personally came to thank you, young master." Chu Liuzheng made Du Qian understand the entanglement in just two sentences and expressed his understanding.

With your handsome appearance and refined demeanor, it's perfectly normal for girls to be interested in you.

However, Miss Huang was indeed quite bold, daring to chase after a man without fear of ruining her reputation if word got out.

Seeing that everyone's attention had shifted, Xiao Jingfan cleared his throat and asked, "Who was the person who told Qin Kai's fortune?"