He didn't believe Qin Yiqing would be indifferent to news of Ji Rong!
Others might not understand Qin Yiqing, but he knew her somewhat.
Qin Yiqing snorted, "Whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with me. Don't think you can gain the upper hand by being coy. Stop with the nonsense! Believe it or not, I'll throw away the medicine Yun Shu gave you?"
Then, she pointed her slender fingers to a spot not far away. "See that stray dog over there? I'll throw the medicine to it, and it'll swallow it whole the moment it lands!"
After that, she took out a bottle of medicine from her bosom. This was the medicine Yun Shu had given Ruan Xi.
Fine, let's hurt each other. Let's see who has more and better bargaining chips!
Upon hearing Qin Yiqing's words, Ruan Xi was instantly speechless and appeared a little flustered. "Don't you dare do anything reckless!"
"You know my temper. I don't care about consequences when I do things, only whether I'm happy. If I'm unhappy, I'll do all sorts of crazy, nonsensical things! You thought you could play games with me using Ji Rong? Do you think you have me under control? Dream on." Qin Yiqing rolled her eyes, utterly exasperated.
Hmph, trying to control her?
Ruan Xi should go back and cultivate for another hundred or eighty years!
"I give up on you. You really don't want to know how Ji Rong is doing now? You haven't told Yun Shu about your past with Ji Rong, have you? You woman, you can't possibly be that heartless, can you?" Ruan Xi's mouth twitched uncontrollably. He was truly defeated by Qin Yiqing!
A flicker of hesitation crossed Qin Yiqing's eyes. "Him? He's definitely doing better than me. What do I have to worry about? Ruan Xi, are you too nosy? You're more gossipy than me every day. Why don't you get reincarnated as a woman?"
Regarding Ji Rong, she felt it was best not to know too much about him.
She believed he would be fine.
With the Ji family helping him, he would surely no longer be dejected and would regain his former glory. She, a jinx, should stay far away from him, and it would be best if they never met again in this lifetime.
Seeing Qin Yiqing's heartless demeanor, Ruan Xi rolled his eyes. "Fine. I'll see how long you can hold out. I'll just wait for you to come ask me. And at that time, it will depend on my mood whether I tell you or not."
"Don't worry, I won't come to ask you!" Qin Yiqing huffed.
Did they think her backbone was made of tofu?
She said she wouldn't be with Ji Rong in this lifetime, and she would never pester Ji Rong in this lifetime!
Ruan Xi chuckled, "Then I'll wait and see how long your stubbornness lasts. Hurry, give me the medicine Yun Shu gave me."
He extended his hand towards Qin Yiqing.
"Don't worry. Yun Shu also asked me to tell you a few things. Since you're in the capital, investigate thoroughly. If you can find information that Qiu Lu couldn't, Yun Shu will surely reward you handsomely." Qin Yiqing handed over the medicine.
Ruan Xi pouted. "Can Qiu Lu compare to me? Are you underestimating me?"
"Qiu Lu is also very capable." Qin Yiqing defended Qiu Lu.
Although Qiu Lu wasn't as glib-tongued as Ruan Xi, he was more reliable.
"By the way, is Yun Shu disappointed in Prince Ye? Prince Ye can have his memory wiped and still not be that capable! Look at me, I'm much more capable than Prince Ye. Help me persuade Yun Shu to marry me," Ruan Xi said with a grin.
Qin Yiqing kicked him. "Get lost! You? Even if you hadn't lost your memory, the women around you would be as numerous as cows. And you'd still need Yun Shu to treat you when you get sick. How can you compare to Prince Ye? Even without his memory, Prince Ye knew he'd be moved upon seeing Yun Shu and only had eyes for her. You don't even measure up to a single strand of Prince Ye's hair. Hurry up and get rid of those improper thoughts of yours!"
She couldn't believe Ruan Xi was still harboring such fantasies even now. It was utterly exasperating!
A man who was like a stud pig every day, sleeping with one woman in the morning, another in the afternoon, and sometimes three or four in the evening, and then still needing Yun Shu to make pills for him. Simply unbelievable!
"And didn't you get married?" Qin Yiqing suddenly remembered.
Just a month ago, Ruan Xi had married Gu Zhiruo!
Upon hearing that he was married, Ruan Xi's eyes flickered. "What's marriage?"
"I don't want to talk to you anymore. Get lost! I'll see how long it takes you to uncover the secrets of the capital." Qin Yiqing truly couldn't stand talking to Ruan Xi anymore. A few words with him and she wanted to kill him.
Ruan Xi said nonchalantly, "Within five days, I'll have everything investigated clearly."
"I'll see how you handle the fallout from your bragging!" Qin Yiqing said this, but her mind was clear. She knew Ruan Xi's capabilities, and he could indeed find out many things that others couldn't.
Not wanting to waste any more words on Ruan Xi, she turned to leave.
Seeing her walk away as soon as she said it, Ruan Xi called out to her.
"Wait!"
Qin Yiqing didn't even turn her head. "If you have something to say, say it. If you have gas, let it out quickly!"
"You really don't want to know about Ji Rong?" Ruan Xi was somewhat unwilling to give up. He felt these two shouldn't just part ways like this, but he was also shocked by Qin Yiqing's heartlessness.
Didn't this girl used to pursue Ji Rong so fiercely?
She'd fight anyone who dared to compete with her for Ji Rong!
Although Ji Rong's family might not have approved of their relationship, Ji Rong simply liked Qin Yiqing, and they both had feelings for each other.
Yet now, Qin Yiqing had cut ties so decisively!
She said she didn't want to know about Ji Rong and didn't inquire at all.
This kind of ruthlessness truly earned his respect!
"I don't want to." Qin Yiqing paused for a moment. For an instant, she considered saying she did, but she still uttered the word "don't." Then, she continued with extreme indifference.
Once she made a decision, she would never regret it!
Watching Qin Yiqing's resolute departure, Ruan Xi looked down at the medicine bottle in his hand and smiled. "I'll see if the two of them can truly be together! Perhaps I should tell Qin Yiqing that Ji Rong is about to get married?"
"Maybe Qin Yiqing will finally get anxious and rush to find Ji Rong. Tsk tsk, I love watching this kind of drama the most."
After saying this, Ruan Xi walked out of the alley and headed towards the bustling street.
Just as Ruan Xi left.
A figure emerged from the side of the alley.
Qin Yiqing's face was slightly pale. "He's getting married?"
That's good.
Once they were married, they would have no ties whatsoever. The Ji family's arranged marriage for him would surely bring him good fortune.
She blessed him.
Qin Yiqing, suppressing the tears that threatened to fall, looked up at the sky. A few geese were soaring in the air.
Free as birds.
May we meet again in the next life.
…
An hour later.
Yun Shu was tending to herbs in the courtyard.
These herbs required a special drying method, which others couldn't handle properly.
Not far from the entrance, Zhen Lin walked towards them.
He saw the woman busy in the courtyard.