Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 279: Feelings Heat Up, Clues Go Breached

Su Jinxiu stayed by Xiao Ling's bedside day and night, taking meticulous care of him. Xiao Ling was deeply moved, and their relationship deepened further during their shared hardships.

Su Jinxiu took care of Xiao Ling without ever taking off her clothes, never letting her guard down for a moment. She personally brewed medicine for Xiao Ling and fed him spoonful by spoonful, her eyes full of concern and worry.

Looking at Su Jinxiu's tired face, Xiao Ling felt a mix of guilt and gratitude. He forced back his own pain, took Su Jinxiu's hand, and said, "Jinxiu, you've suffered so much." Su Jinxiu gently shook her head, tears welling in her eyes, "I'll do anything to help you get better."

Under Su Jinxiu's meticulous care, Xiao Ling's injuries gradually showed signs of improvement. One night, Xiao Ling woke up from a nightmare, covered in sweat. Su Jinxiu quickly comforted him and held him tightly in her arms. At that moment, Xiao Ling felt an unprecedented warmth and sense of security.

As the days went by, Xiao Ling was able to walk for longer and longer periods. He would silently watch Su Jinxiu's back as she busied herself, his heart filled with love.

One day, Su Jinxiu brought Xiao Ling a bowl of freshly brewed nourishing soup. Xiao Ling took the bowl but didn't drink it right away. Instead, he looked at Su Jinxiu affectionately and said, "Jinxiu, having you by my side in this life is my greatest blessing." Su Jinxiu smiled slightly, a blush spreading across her face.

However, their sweet time did not last long. The situation in the court became increasingly complicated, and some hostile forces, seeing that Xiao Ling's injuries were gradually healing, began to stir again.

The Marquis's businesses suffered even more severe suppression, and business partners were threatened and lured away one after another. Xiao Yi was busy running around outside, but he still couldn't withstand the enemy's fierce attacks.

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling were deeply saddened upon learning of the situation. However, they encouraged each other and decided to face the difficulties together.

One evening, while discussing countermeasures, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu sat hand in hand in the study. Xiao Ling said, "Jinxiu, no matter how difficult the future may be, I will never let you or the Marquis's mansion be harmed." Su Jinxiu replied firmly, "Together, we will definitely overcome this challenge."

Just then, an old servant from the Marquis's residence brought news that an important property of the Marquis's residence in another place had been maliciously set on fire, resulting in heavy losses.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu frowned. They knew this was yet another provocation from the enemy.

Xiao Ling decided to personally address these issues. However, Su Jinxiu was worried that his injuries were not fully healed and that he might be in danger.

Su Jinxiu's investigation has reached a stalemate. A key figure has suddenly disappeared, and the trail has gone cold, leaving her feeling extremely frustrated.

Su Jinxiu stood in the empty room, her once hopeful eyes now filled with disappointment and anxiety. The disappearance of this key figure seemed to have erected an insurmountable wall before her.

She recalled her previous interactions with the key figure, trying to find any details that might have been overlooked. He was a seemingly ordinary yet mysterious man who had inadvertently revealed some important information about the mysterious organization, but now he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Su Jinxiu sent people to search everywhere, and she also searched every possible place herself. She walked through every street and alley, asking countless people, but still found nothing.

Inside the Marquis's residence, everyone was filled with unease due to the loss of clues. Although Xiao Ling's injuries were gradually recovering, the crisis facing the Marquis's residence was becoming increasingly urgent.

Exhausted, Su Jinxiu returned to the Marquis's residence. Xiao Ling looked at her with heartache and comforted her, "Jinxiu, don't worry too much, we will find a way." Su Jinxiu bit her lip and said firmly, "I can't let the Marquis's residence fall into such a desperate situation."

Just then, another piece of bad news arrived. Some of the Marquis's supporters in the court felt threatened and began to waver. Officials who had initially agreed to help changed their minds and were no longer willing to lend a hand.

Su Jinxiu realized that she could no longer wait passively. She decided to re-examine the previous investigation process and look for new breakthroughs.

She and Xiao Ling stayed up all night in the study, reorganizing and analyzing all the clues and information, hoping to find new leads.

However, after several days of effort, there was still no progress. Su Jinxiu's mood grew increasingly heavy, and she began to doubt her ability to resolve this crisis.

Just when she was almost in despair, a mysterious letter was delivered to the Marquis's residence. The letter seemed to hint that there were other hidden clues waiting to be discovered.