“No need, the city lord is still waiting for me,” Tao Yu replied courteously, hearing the increasingly loud suona sounds, and couldn’t help but ask, “Has the cause of Young Master Zhou’s death been clarified? Why was he suddenly buried?”
“I don’t know either, but it should have been investigated. The people of Wuhuan City have always been kind-hearted; surely no one would commit such a heinous act of murder. Young Master Zhou was pitiful, drowning after drinking so much,” the woman sighed sympathetically.
Tao Yu echoed her words, but her heart was not in it. She could now determine that the killer was a local of Wuhuan City, but not only had they not identified the culprit, Zhou Ying’s body had also been buried. The case seemed closed, and it would be difficult for her to investigate further.
When the funeral procession left and the crying sounds could no longer be heard, Tao Yu said to the woman, “Excuse me, I should go back now.”
“Take care on your way,” the woman hurriedly opened the door for her.
Tao Yu smiled and nodded, but her mouth tightened as soon as she stepped out. She glanced in the direction where Zhou Ying had disappeared and headed towards the city lord’s mansion.
When she arrived home, it was already late, and the city lord’s mansion’s mealtime had passed. She originally wanted to go straight to her room to rest, but feeling somewhat hungry, she decided to check if there were any leftover dishes in the hall.
Thinking this, she turned and walked towards the hall, seeing it brightly lit from afar. Pausing for a moment, she went inside to find Yue Linze sitting there eating.
…Shouldn’t he have returned to his room by now? Tao Yu was puzzled for a moment, but seeing that he was ignoring her, she bit her lip and sat down, treating him as if he were invisible. When the housekeeper brought her chopsticks and a bowl, she nodded and said, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, madam. Please eat quickly. The city lord has been waiting for you for a long time,” the housekeeper smiled.
Tao Yu smiled back and lowered her head to focus on eating. Yue Linze glanced at her and coughed, saying, “Housekeeper, please bring me a bowl of soup.”
