Love is More than a Word, Chapter 61: Beware of visitors with gifts (7)...

Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 61: Beware of visitors with gifts (7)...

"You'll be fine, you'll be fine." Looking at Yiyu's dull face, Tao Mo upside-down face would only be able to say those two words.

Yiyu listened with a smile. In the past, he was among the literati, more than finely crafted words of praise, poetry and song were sung and read to him, how elegant was it back then. But now, as time passes, the overflowing words are unbearable to the wear and tear of the years and without a trace of memory, what is left is this weather-beaten straightforwardness.

"What's wrong with you?" Tao Mo watched tears fall from the corners of his eyes.

Yiyu shook his head.


The sickness haunting him left his body and mind in extreme weakness, the old disdainful feelings of sadness now invading with no resistance. He looked at Tao Mo and suddenly had a thought in his mind, if only, if only this person in front of him was still like he was then, with only himself in his eyes and himself in his heart, how great would it be! Even if it means offending Huang Guangde for him, even if it means eloping.

His heart lurched and his fingers involuntarily touched the bed but he quickly withdrew them.

Tao Mo saw his face turn blue and white and worried, "Are you tired? Why don't you take a break for a while?"

Yiyu ignored him, his eyes staring straight at him, "Will you come again?"

Tao Mo's heart sank, "I've been busy lately, it might be a while."

"No progress on the Wan Feng case yet?" Peng Xiang was beside the jack.

Yiyu's face changed slightly. But his face was already ugly, so he couldn't tell at this point.

Tao Mo said, "I haven't heard anything." He also asked Master Advisor Jin but Master Advisor Jin said he had already instructed the neighboring county's teacher, if progress is made, there will be a letter to inform him and the lack of a letter means that there is no progress. After all, the case was taken by a neighboring county and he had nothing to do with it, so he couldn't send someone to ask directly.

Yiyu said, "It is indeed not easy to investigate such a headless case, so don't be anxious."

Tao Mo nodded lightly.

"What have you been up to?" Yiyu couldn't help but ask.

Tao Mo: "There's a lawsuit at the courthouse...."




Hao Guozi suddenly said, "I'll be playing chess with Young Master Gu in the evening."

Yiyu's lips trembled and he smiled weakly, "Yes?"

Tao Mo said, "I promised that I would play chess every day."

Peng Xiang hugged the injustice: "It's just a game of chess, so what's one day less. My family's Young Master is so sick and I don't know how many days are left and I don't even know how many days you will come and visit!"

His breath was ragged and Hao Guozi's was even more ragged, "My family Young Master isn't a doctor! Why does my Young Master have to visit when he's sick? When my family Young Master was sick and my master was in trouble, did your Young Master ever come to visit? Now, it's good to cough casually a few times and then prefer others to rush to serve you, what kind of golden branch do you think your Young Master is?!"

Tao Mo shouted low, "Hao Guozi!"

Hao Guozi as angry with him but still shut up.

Yiyu stared at Tao Mo in silence, as if trying to read a little bit of chagrin or resentment on his calm face.

But no.

Tao Mo has neither refuted nor clarified.

The light in Yiyu's eyes dimmed a little and his icy fingers couldn't help but touch Tao Mo's hand on the bed.

Tao Mo's fingers shrank, then he woke up from his reverie. When he saw the glistening tears in Yiyu's eyes, he froze and said, "Why are you crying?"

Yiyu said, "Uncomfortable."

Tao Mo anxiously said, "Where are you uncomfortable? Do you need a doctor?"

"Heart. The heart is uncomfortable." Yiyu's fingers gently cupped Tao Mo's fingertips, careful lest he shrinks back.

His fingertips were icy cold, making Tao Mo shiver hard from his fingers to his heart. He stood up as if unconcerned, "Surely you're tired, get some rest."

Yiyu's eyes were bleak.

Tao Mo lowered his eyes to the outside.

"When you said you would redeem me, did you mean it?" Yiyu asked from behind him.

Tao Mo closed in.

Hao Guozi immediately brewed up a stomach full of words ready to speak but then heard Tao Mo say, "I'm not the same Tao Mo I was."

The walking step was obviously human but it seems to have taken the warmth out of even one room.

Yiyu lay helplessly on the bed, staring out the window at the rain.

The rain is like silk.

He blurted out, "I wonder if Tao Mo has an umbrella."

Peng Xiang, who had been standing beside him, then spoke up, "He has a carriage."

Yiyu sighed.

"Young Master, are you...” Peng Xiang hesitated, "...regretting it?"

Yiyu didn't make a sound.

Peng Xiang said, "Actually, I also think Tao Mo is pretty good."

Yiyu remained silent.




Peng Xiang stood for a while, feeling bored with himself and turned to walk out, suddenly hearing the ghostly words behind him, "Only when you are hungry would you know the preciousness of rice porridge."

Tao Mo was taking time out of his day to see Yiyu, so he had to rush back again.

Master Advisor Jin was all over the street looking for him and when he saw him come back, he was said in a hurry, "His Excellency, there's news."

Tao Mo didn't look back for a moment, "What news?"

Still Hao Guozi reacted quickly, "Is it the Wan Feng case?"

Master Advisor Jin nodded, "Exactly this case. The suspect has been caught."

Tao Mo glared, "Isn’t it. Who is it?"

Master Advisor Jin said, "It was a woodcutter nearby. Because he saw the Wan Feng alone with a large bundle, he killed and robbed a man because he saw money."

Hao Guozi frowned, "A woodcutter?"

Tao Mo also felt confused, "Why did the woodcutter use arrows?"

Master Advisor Jin said, "I don't know about that. The case hasn't gone to trial yet and his Excellency can go to a neighboring county to observe it if he's interested."

Hearing that he could go to the neighboring county, Hao Guozi's eyes lit up. He was worried that he couldn't avoid Yiyu and Peng Xiang, the two shady souls, and immediately looked at Tao Mo with eyes wide open.

Tao Mo was quite concerned and said, "Would it be inappropriate?"

Master Advisor Jin was pleased to finally see that Tao Mo, whose head was only a muscle, would worry about official dealings. He said, "How will the magistrate of the neighboring county recognize his Excellency's humble visit?"

Hao Guozi saw Tao Mo's intentions and said, "Young Master recognizes Wan Feng and might even be able to help. It's good to go take a look."

Tao Mo heard him say that and had to agree.

Hao Guozi cheered and turned around to inform Lao Tao.

Lao Tao wasn't as worried as he thought he would be when he found out. From his point of view, there was something strange about this case. Not to mention the fact that a woodcutter was killing and robbing people for no apparent reason but there was something strange about him carrying a bow and arrow with him and shooting with such accuracy. In his opinion, this was mostly a case of injustice used by the neighboring county's magistrate to hand over an assignment. The reason why the magistrate of the neighboring county was so quick to find a scapegoat might have something to do with the real murderer of this case.

In this case, it would be very inappropriate for Tao Mo to appear in a neighboring county's public hall. Huang Guangde recognizes Tao Mo and so do his men but even if he doesn't, if he really talks to the magistrate of the next county, he'll know where Tao Mo is. It seems that if the other side is really Huang Guangde, there is no way to hide.

He suddenly remembered something and asked Hao Guozi, who was about to go pack, "Is Gu-She going?"

"Go?" Gu Xiaojia frowned, "To do what?"

Tao Mo was a little rushed. Gu-She had nothing to do with the case and his invitation to go with him was indeed a bit of a masterpiece. But it was rare for Lao Tao to agree with him, so he could only force himself to say, "Go and listen to how the neighboring county magistrate is trying the case."

Gu Xiaojia said, "What does it matter to my family Young Master how he interrogates the case. my family Young Master only needs to know how you interrogate the case." After he finished speaking, he realized that his words were a bit ambiguous and drew the line, "Who let my family Young Master be on your territory!"

Hao Guozi said, "Maybe that woodcutter has hired a very powerful litigator and can observe the proceedings."

Gu Xiaojia sneered, "Is there any litigator in the world today who can match my family's Young Master?"

Hao Guozi said, "And you're not afraid of the wind flashing your tongue. Don't forget that your Young Master is still a disciple of Mr. Yichui."

Gu Xiaojia wanted to retort but he heard Gu-She slowly say, "When will you depart?"

Tao Mo rejoiced, "We depart tomorrow!"

In fact, the opening of the church was the day after tomorrow. He just wanted to spend one more day with Gu-She, maybe even get a taste of the neighboring county.

Gu-She said, "Take my carriage."

Tao Mo did not hesitate to oblige.




Now it was Hao Guozi's turn to worry.

Gu-She's carriage was large but it was still a bit crowded to accommodate five people.







~ Love is More than A Word ~



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