Chapter 671 - 208 Appointment_2
His gaze was bright and sincere, his smile genuinely warm, almost dazzling Situ Jiuyue. Situ Jiuyue looked away, thinking how truly naive the young man was, making one wonder if it was more foolishness or preciousness.
"Do you have any family left? You shouldn’t wander too far right now. If possible, you should let your family come to pick you up," she said.
The lad’s voice dropped slightly, and after a pause, he continued, "There’s only my father and elder sister at home. After my sister passed away, I also disappeared. I don’t know what became of my father afterward, whether he made it up to Yanjing or not. That’s why I want to go back and see," he replied.
"Where is your hometown?" asked Situ Jiuyue.
"Tongxiang of Xiangyang," he answered.
"Tongxiang?" Situ Jiuyue was startled.
"What is it?" Ah Zhao looked at her.
"It’s nothing, just sounds familiar," Situ Jiuyue shook her head, but thought to herself that it was the very place where Jiang Li had reviewed a case before, involving a matter from Tongxiang which had led to the involvement of Princess Yongning, precipitating the events that followed.
Perhaps the next time she saw Jiang Li, she could ask him to inquire about this young man’s family. Moreover, Xue Huaiyuan, who had now regained his senses and had served as Tongxiang County Magistrate for so many years, would naturally be familiar with the people of Tongxiang. Given that Xue Huaiyuan was currently living with Ye Mingyu, she could have Xue come to the Duke Residence to take a look at the lad. It was possible that the two might even have been acquainted in the past.
Lost in thought about these matters, Situ Jiuyue didn’t pay any attention to Ah Zhao until he startled her with his voice. Turning around, she saw Ah Zhao looking at her and asking, "Doctor Situ, what’s wrong?"