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Chapter 322: Su Shaoying: Say Thank You! Lu Xiaofeng: Thank You!
Chapter 322: Su Shaoying: Say Thank You! Lu Xiaofeng: Thank You!
"You want me to say thank you to you?" Lu Xiaofeng was so exasperated that he almost laughed, "You mocked me back at Mount Jiuhua."
"You were indeed impolite at that time." Su Shaoying remarked.
"And you ganged up with Jin Jiuling to deal with me at Pingnan Kingdom!" Lu Xiaofeng added.
Su Shaoying nodded, "You could have given Jin Jiuling a heads-up beforehand."
Lu Xiaofeng continued counting on his fingers, "When we were tracking Gongsun Daniang, you rode behind me, drinking and feasting while I did all the work."
"That's your own fault for not suggesting we switch places," Su Shaoying replied with a wink.
Lu Xiaofeng grit his teeth, "And you deliberately goaded me into mentioning the silk in front of Jin Jiuling."
"That was to allay Jin Jiuling's suspicions, but you did say it, didn't you?" Su Shaoying retorted, her face serious.
"Then, the first time you met Jin Jiuling, you pinned the blame for the Embroidered Bandit on me!" Lu Xiaofeng slammed the table.
Su Shaoying tapped her wine cup, "But you can't deny that what I said made sense."
Lu Xiaofeng clenched his fists, and for the first time, he felt an urge to smash someone's nose in. But then he heard Su Shaoying ask Hua Manlou, "Is this how he usually vents his anger on you guys?"
Lu Xiaofeng paused, taken aback.
Hua Manlou forced a bitter laugh, "He can be a bit annoying at times, but he's not usually this infuriating."
At that moment, someone realized that although Su Shaoying seemed to be venting her anger on Lu Xiaofeng, she was actually helping him get over his heartache, albeit in a rather peculiar manner.
She was turning Lu Xiaofeng's sadness and regret into anger directed at her, akin to the self-sacrificing spirit of a compassionate monk who would take on the suffering of others!
But how could Lu Xiaofeng possibly thank Su Shaoying for this?
However, Hua Manlou, who understood the situation, shook his head inwardly. Lu Xiaofeng would soon have to swallow his anger and might even end up saying thank you. If he didn't adjust his mindset, he might end up with internal injuries from suppressing his emotions.
"Are we done settling scores?" Su Shaoying asked Lu Xiaofeng.
Instead of answering, Lu Xiaofeng deflated and sat down again, drinking another large bowl of wine.
"It seems he really took a hit this time," Su Shaoying commented to Hua Manlou, "Do you think we've settled all our scores?"
Hua Manlou smiled and shook his head, "There's one more account unsettled."
Lu Xiaofeng looked up in surprise, "What account is left unsettled?"
"The account where you have to say thank you," Hua Manlou replied with a smile.
Lu Xiaofeng glared, "Whose side are you on? We've known each other since we were kids!"
Hua Manlou sighed, "Haven't you realized that someone is missing here?"
"You mean Shi Xiuxue?" Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Yeah, she's always by your side. Where did she go?"
"Of course, she went to cook silk soup for you." Su Shaoying clapped her hands, "Quick, say thank you!"
"You..."
Lu Xiaofeng managed to say only three words before he trailed off, for he had just caught sight of Xue Bing.
"Xue Bing!"
"Eighth Sister!"
Everyone was astonished, including Gongsun Daniang, who instantly flew across the room and appeared by Xue Bing's side.
"Big Sister!" Xue Bing addressed Gongsun Daniang and then greeted everyone present, deliberately ignoring Lu Xiaofeng.
But Lu Xiaofeng didn't mind at all. He simply stared at Xue Bing, his eyes shining with delight and love.
At that moment, even the most clueless person could tell who had saved Xue Bing, as Shi Xiuxue stood by her side.
Ouyang Qing looked at Su Shaoying with burning curiosity, her eyes even holding a hint of admiration, "How did you do it? Why did Jin Jiuling say that Xue Bing was dead?"
"Do you want to know?" Su Shaoying asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Everyone nodded.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you. I had Xue Bing carefully remove the thread and cut the red silk into pieces to ensure it wouldn't upset her stomach. Then, I added scallions, coriander, radish, and winter melon to chicken broth and simmered it for two hours. The resulting soup was delicious.
"Hmm..." Lu Xiaofeng's face twisted, "Did you make this soup?"
Xue Bing replied nonchalantly, "I was afraid you wouldn't be used to the taste, so I added an extra bowl of soy sauce, a bowl of vinegar, and three big spoons of salt. Was I thoughtful towards you or not?"
"Yes! Too thoughtful! I've never tasted such delicious silk soup before." Lu Xiaofeng managed to say.
Xue Bing looked at Lu Xiaofeng, her eyes shining with a mysterious light, and said, "Since that's the case, should I make this for you every day from now on?"
Lu Xiaofeng was almost in tears.
However, everyone else burst into laughter.
Su Shaoying nodded, looking pleased with herself, "I was so clever to have Xue Bing make the soup."
After drinking the silk soup, Lu Xiaofeng took advantage of Xue Bing's momentary distraction and suddenly picked her up. He laughed heartily as he spun around with her in his arms before stopping next to Su Shaoying and sincerely saying, "Thank you!"
"That's more like it." Su Shaoying raised her eyebrows at Ouyang Qing, "What do you think?"
"You're amazing!" Ouyang Qing gave Su Shaoying a coquettish glance and then immediately asked, "Quick, tell us, how did you do it?"
Su Shaoying then proceeded to explain how she rescued Xue Bing.
As they listened, the group first expressed their admiration but soon began to feel that something was amiss.
Lu Xiaofeng widened his eyes and asked, "You suspected that Jin Jiuling was the Embroidered Bandit back when you were in Pingnan Kingdom?"
"And then you just stood by and watched the show?" Lu Xiaofeng was about to jump up, "You could have obtained the evidence that Jin Jiuling was the Embroidered Bandit when you rescued Xue Bing!"
"But you just watched as I ran around like a headless fly!" Lu Xiaofeng stomped his foot, frustrated.
"No, you're wrong." Su Shaoying said calmly.
"How am I wrong?" Lu Xiaofeng asked immediately.
"To be precise, I suspected Jin Jiuling was the Embroidered Bandit even earlier than that." Su Shaoying smiled.
Lu Xiaofeng blinked and asked, "How early?"
Su Shaoying replied leisurely, "As early as when I knew he was your friend."
"What?" Lu Xiaofeng was stunned.
"It's common knowledge that in any case involving Lu Xiaofeng, his friends are the most suspicious." Su Shaoying said indifferently, "And as it turns out, my guess was correct."
"Huotianqing, Huo Xiu, Shewang, and Jin Jiuling, aren't they all your friends?" Su Shaoying asked rhetorically, "So, whenever I encountered a case where the culprit couldn't be found, I would consider who among the suspects was Lu Xiaofeng's friend, and that would give me a direction to work with."
Lu Xiaofeng was left speechless, his face alternating between green and red, not knowing how to respond.
Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Even Hua Manlou and Xue Bing joined in the laughter. It was rare to have the opportunity to laugh at Lu Xiaofeng, and even rarer to see him rendered speechless.
Ouyang Qing couldn't help but laugh and said, "So, you're not Lu Xiaofeng's friend?"
Su Shaoying nodded, "Do I look like Lu Xiaofeng's friend to you?"
"Yes!" Everyone laughed in agreement.
Gongsun Daniang couldn't hold back her laughter and said, "I think you're like Lu Xiaofeng's most trusted friend. You tease him on the surface, but behind the scenes, you do everything to help him."
Xue Bing's gaze towards Lu Xiaofeng also carried a hint of affection as she added, "So, the next time there's a case involving you and Lu Xiaofeng, we'll know who to suspect."
"A true and loyal friend? Now I understand!" Su Shaoying nodded, "Suspect Hua Manlou!"
(End of Chapter)
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