Chapter 145 The Boss Behind Fengchunlou

The Xiao family's old house, front yard.

"Third Master, I have already found out. It was the young lady of County Magistrate Cheng's family and the concubine of County Magistrate Fang who did it together." Guo Sheng stayed up all night yesterday. He was not familiar with Lancang County, so he could only take his chances like a headless fly!

Fortunately, they met Manager Jin. Guo Sheng was with Manager Jin and it was he who helped. Manager Jin knew where to look for clues.

"Oh, Third Master, there's something a little strange. A small, wealthy businessman in Lancang County actually has a group of assassins!" Guo Sheng emphasized the word "assassins" and said, "Third Master, do you think this has something to do with the weapons from Gouguling?"

Jun Lie had been acting casually, but he suddenly sat up straight. "A small wealthy businessman certainly can't afford to keep assassins. Follow this line of inquiry. Oh, and have Guo Yang investigate as well."

"Third Master, I was the first to discover this!" Guo Sheng immediately said, "Third Master, I'm not just a talker."

Guo Sheng said this, looking at Guo Yang who had just come in, and straightened his chest proudly.

"Guo Yang, go with Guo Sheng and investigate the matter of the Fang family's assassins." Jun Lie ignored Guo Sheng and looked at Guo Yang as he walked in. He raised his eyes and his gaze fell on Guo Sheng: "Does the Xiao family know about this news?"

Guo Sheng hesitantly said, "Manager Jin and I figured it out together."

Jun Lie understood that Chief Butler Jin had made a great effort, and Guo Sheng might have just helped with the rest. He said, "In this case, the Xiao family will definitely continue the investigation. You... continue to follow."

"Okay." Guo Sheng grinned, "Third Master, I may not be very good at searching, but I am good at fighting!"

…

"Miss Xiao, I'm so glad you're okay!" Shi Lizheng saw that Xiao Jiuyue was safe and sound, and his heart, which had been hanging in the sky, finally settled down.

Xiao Jiuyue took a sip of tea and said, "The carriage lost control and fell off the cliff. I suffered some minor injuries, so I didn't come to see Shi Lizheng."

"It's okay, it's okay." Shi Lizheng waved his hands repeatedly and said, "As long as Miss Xiao is okay, Wang Lizheng and I were worried sick. Oh, and Wang Lizheng asked me to tell you that he has already taken care of the sugarcane issue."

"That's good." Xiao Jiuyue asked, "Shi Lizheng, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. Are the bayberries ripe?"

If she remembered correctly, bayberries ripened around the Dragon Boat Festival.

"Miss Xiao, do you want to eat bayberries? That's perfect. Let me go to the mountains to pick some tomorrow. It's windy today, so there might be bayberries to pick tomorrow."

Shi Lizheng immediately said, "It's just that the bayberries in the mountains depend on luck. If the rain is good, the bayberries will be redder and sweeter. If the rain is bad, I'm afraid the bayberries will not only not be red, but also very sour."

"I want to buy some bayberries."

As soon as Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, Shi Lizheng said, "Miss Xiao, it's too polite for you to give me money. You have helped our village so much, how can you ask for money for just a few bayberries?"

"Shi Lizheng, I want all the bayberries in the village." Xiao Jiuyue said.

Shi Li was just thinking about how to persuade her to give up the idea. Xiao Jiuyue's workshop had already made the villagers earn money, not to mention that Fengchunlou, for the sake of the Xiao family's face, collected winter bamboo shoots, chickens and ducks in the village.

When Shi Lizheng heard Xiao Jiuyue say that she wanted all the bayberries, he was stunned: "Miss Xiao, what do you want so many bayberries for?"

Xiao Jiuyue smiled but said nothing.

Shi Lizheng said: "We have never sold bayberries before, so we don't know the price."

"Then, find out how much it sells for in the county, and I'll buy it according to the price." Xiao Jiuyue wanted to try canned bayberries, and bayberry wine also tasted good.

Xiao Jiuyue had tasted the wine from the Kingdom of Nanyue before, and the flavor was not strong at all, or it was too strong and caused heartburn.

As the various kinds of wine are not as good as those in later generations, Xiao Jiuyue plans to make some bayberry wine to try its taste.

"Miss Xiao, how about we take a look at the bayberries first?" Shi Li was thinking about the bayberries in previous years, and how no one bought them!

"No need. As long as the bayberries are red and good, I want them all." Xiao Jiuyue said firmly.

Shi Lizheng left happily. After hearing this, Shi Youmin wanted to go up the mountain immediately and said, "Dad, I know several places with bayberries. Let's go now."

"Come back." Shi Lizheng called Shi Youmin back and said, "There are not many bayberry trees nearby, and there are not enough for the ones far away. Besides, we have to tell the villagers about this."

"That's right." Shi Youmin calmed down immediately after hearing this. He asked, "Dad, what do you think about Miss Xiao..."

"Miss Xiao's carriage fell off a cliff and she suffered some minor injuries." Shi Lizheng looked at Shi Youmin with a warning, but there was no such thing as him not coming back at night.

Shi Youmin covered his lips tightly, looking like he couldn't say anything and knew nothing, and said, "Dad, don't worry, I know, I won't say anything nonsense."

"Well, if I hear any rumors, you'll pack up and get out of the Shi family." Shi Lizheng stared at him seriously.

Shi Youmin assured him again and again, "Dad, I'm not a gossipy person. Look, I've kept my mouth shut for the past two days. I don't even dare to talk in my sleep at night."

"Heh." Shi Lizheng sneered: "You said you were talking in your sleep or not, how could you tell?"

"Of course not. I only sleep at home. I don't even dare to take a nap outside." Shi Youmin replied seriously, "You know Jin Hong's mouth. She won't say a single word she shouldn't."

Shi Lizheng snorted softly, then said, "Alright, as long as you know what's going on, go find the villagers quickly and pick some bayberry from the nearby bayberry trees while it's still early."

"Oh, it would have been better if I had picked them first." Shi Youmin muttered, and was glared at by Shi Lizheng. Then he ran quickly to inform every household.

…

After Xiao Jiuyue dealt with Yangmei's matter, he prepared to go see Luokui. The arrow wound on Luokui's arm and the wound on his foot were both quite serious.

"Miss, Manager Zeng is here." Lianxin hurriedly passed in the news reported by the doorman.

"Now?" Xiao Jiuyue looked up at the sky. Shouldn't it be dinner time, the busiest time in the restaurant?

"Yes, the doorman just sent a letter." Lian Xin explained seriously. Xiao Jiuyue changed his pace and went directly to the front yard. As soon as he arrived at the front yard, he saw Manager Zeng and Jun Lie in the yard having a good chat.

Xiao Jiuyue stood in front of the hanging flower gate, watching the scene of the two people talking happily in front of him. At this moment, an absurd thought that had once existed in his mind again came to his mind.

Who is the boss behind Fengchunlou? Is he really unrelated to the Third Prince? Do they really not know each other?

"Miss Xiao." Zeng Qing's sharp eyes happened to see Xiao Jiuyue. He bowed and saluted repeatedly, saying, "Miss Xiao, I came here today on urgent business. I apologize for my intrusive visit."