A feast for the eyes (1)

Dongfang Minghui frowned, but soon understood what The Female Lead intended.

She could communicate with the plants and ask where Li Qin had gone, but to anyone else, her inexplicable conclusion had no basis whatsoever.

The two accompanied Liu Qi on her search. They could smell the stench of the latrines from far away. Dongfang Minghui covered her nose, wondering why she had to put herself through this. She turned to look at Dongfang Wanyu and found her expression completely unchanged, silently giving The Female Lead thirty-two likes for her composure.

"Li Qin."

Liu Qi even searched the stalls one by one.

"What the hell are you doing in the middle of the night? Can't a person use the latrine in peace?" A rough voice suddenly came from the last stall.

Dongfang Minghui kept a straight face, barely holding back her laughter.

The three returned empty-handed. Dongfang Wanyu suggested, "Liu Qi, go back and see whether Li Qin has returned. We might have missed her on the way."

Liu Qi thought that was possible and left.

Only after she was gone did Dongfang Minghui say, "Seventh Sister, let's try this way. We might run into Li Qin."

"Let's go."

They walked one behind the other for a while but found nothing. The post station was laid out differently from other inns. All the lodgings were in the rear courtyard, while the front courtyard was for dining and entertainment, with a Flower Garden separating the two. They were now standing in the middle of that garden. At night, it was pitch-black, and they could see nothing.

"How strange. No one's here."

"Seventh—"

Dongfang Wanyu quickly covered her mouth from behind, caught her around the waist, and darted into the Flower Garden.

"Shh. Someone's here."

Dongfang Minghui lifted The Female Lead's foot