Fang Yi secretly hid the leather pouch containing the six darts in a corner of his house to prevent anyone from discovering it. This was his secret, which, just like that martial arts Secret Manual, had to be deeply concealed if he wanted to keep it for long.
Qiao Xue had promised Auntie Liu that she would go to the Fang household to ask about the letter from Jiangnan, but after visiting the house several times, she could never bring herself to broach the subject. In the end, she had no choice but to go back and lie to Auntie Liu, telling her the letter was full of good news from Jiangnan. When Auntie Liu asked for the specific details, she had to make a few things up on the spot, bringing such joy to Auntie Liu that her heart blossomed with happiness.
Qiao Xue knew she could only fool her mother for a short while; sooner or later, the truth would come out. So she pondered in her heart, waiting for a chance to ask Fang Yi in private.
Chapter 46