Chapter 5 — Snow Lotus from the Northern Landscape

"The investigation is clear. The Ha family girl's body is weak, the road next to the lotus pond is slippery. Later, she will arrange for two more people to follow her." When she stood up to prepare to leave, she looked towards where Ha Dao was lying, her tone calm. "If you have a play, you have to perform it completely. This girl is still very young." Her voice was not loud, but everyone present heard it. Bui Nghien's face was completely unbearable. That night Ha Dao woke up. Bui Nghien stood by her bedside, and it was said that her face was extremely unsightly. I don't know if he's angry with me, or he's finally starting to get some clues. That day Bui Hanh also returned very late. He carried a cold aura and quickly walked towards me, looking at me from head to toe. "Are you okay?" "It's okay." He breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand to gently touch the top of my head. The touching time is extremely short, so short that we even think it's just an illusion. But his fingertips were hot. "In the future, if something happens, call me." Just three words, each one carrying anger that he tried to suppress. He returned to the inner room. After the door closed, I remained standing in place, raising my hand to touch the top of my head. His heart beat extremely violently. After a thorough investigation, the story of Ha Dao falling into the water revealed a bigger secret. Mama Chu secretly searched and discovered that the maid next to Ha Dao, who was brought in from outside by her, was actually an old woman of the Ha family. Ha Gia. It's ridiculous to say it. Ha Dao claimed to be an orphan without father or mother, and was saved by Bui Nghien from bandits. But Chu Ma discovered that the Ha family in the south was engaged in the fur trade and had an extremely wealthy family. Three years ago, Ha Dao's father committed a crime and had his family's assets confiscated. It's true that Ha Dao was kidnapped by bandits, but she absolutely cannot be considered an orphan without support. Her purpose for entering the Bui family from the beginning was not simple. After the Ha family was confiscated, the records of a batch of goods disappeared without a trace. That shipment was related to border smuggling activities, the amount of money was extremely large. Ha Dao entered the Bui family, one was to rely on the big tree of the Marquis Palace, two was to find an old person in the army who had cooperated with her father, and get back those books so that Dong Son could start again. These things were all investigated by Bui Hanh's people returning from Bac Canh. Before preparing to go to Bac Canh, he began investigating Ha Dao's background. The day the news was brought to the old lady, she sat all afternoon without saying a word. Finally, she sent someone to call Bui Nghien. "See for yourself." Bui Nghien flipped through each page of evidence, the blood on his face gradually drained away. At first he argued: "It's impossible. A Dao said she was an orphan..." The old lady ignored him and took out an envelope again. That was a secret letter Ha Dao wrote to his old servant outside. The letter mentioned the Bui family's relationship in the military, the words were clever and experienced, completely unable to see any weakness. The last sentence in the letter read: Just wait three more months, once Bui Nghien marries me, the Marquis' relationship will become ours. Bui Nghien read the letter three times, her hands shaking. "I'll go ask her." He rushed out. Less than half an hour later, he returned and knelt before the old lady, unable to say a word. Ha Dao admitted everything. She even smiled and said to Bui Nghien: "You're so easy to fool. I just coughed, and you were heartbroken. I shed a tear, and you immediately panicked. Bui Nghien, do you think I really like you?" When those words reached my ears, I was sitting under the lamp looking at the list of ingredients to use tomorrow, when the pen in my hand suddenly stopped. In some people's eyes, you are the husband.

In the eyes of some others, you are just a bridge for them to step on. Yet Bui Nghien considers that bridge as his life. Ha Dao was taken away. The old lady didn't make a fuss, just said she had arranged a building outside for Miss Ha to recuperate. The house is closed to deal with bad things at home, that is the rule. Bui Nghien locked herself in her room and drank alcohol for three days. On the fourth day he stepped out, he had lost a ton of weight and his previous brilliant charisma had completely disappeared. He came and stood outside the door of my yard for a long time, and in the end he only said one sentence: "My sister-in-law, I was blind in the past. I'm sorry to you." I looked at the once energetic and prosperous second son of the Bui family before me, and in my heart I truly felt a bit of a pity. But a pity is still a pity, life should continue and must continue. "You will meet a good lady in the future." These words are sincere. 10 The day Bui Hanh left, it was still not dawn. He wore armor and stood in the yard. The morning mist spread, covering his whole body in a layer of cold white light. I helped him tie the lace of his cloak. His fingers were so cold that he stiffened, he tied them twice and still wasn't done. He bowed his head and covered my hand with his hand. His palm was rough, with a thick layer of callus, but the temperature was hot. "Don't rush." I pursed my lips, finally finished tying the knot, then took a step back.