Chapter 124 125. Performance

Jin Qianqian's back tensed quietly, but she had a smile on her face. "That's right, what would you like to order? I have a variety of cakes here, you can try them before you buy."

One of the bearded men glanced around the store with his eyes arrogantly, "Do you know the man who just came in?"

Jin Qianqian looked at them in confusion, "I'm running a business, how can I know everyone? Who are you two referring to?

"The one who just came in, we saw him carrying a big bag out." The bearded man was probably referring to Guo Yurong who had just left.

Jin Qianqian suddenly understood, "So you were asking about him. Oh, he just came to my place to buy some things. He said my pastries tasted pretty good, so he gave him some silver."

The two strong men who came in looked at each other, and soon turned to Jin Qianqian, "Then show us the reward he gave us."

Jin Qianqian quickly squatted down, covering her money box, "What do you want to do? My family is very familiar with Captain Li, you can't do anything rash."

The bearded man showed impatience, but he managed to hold it in. "The man we were looking for was a suspect. Now we want to see if his money came from a legitimate source."

"Really? But I don't know you. If I show you the silver, you won't take it away, right?" Jin Qianqian quietly held the anti-wolf spray in her hand.

Seeing that Old Hu Xuran was about to take action, the person next to him grabbed him and said, "Brother Dao, forget it. It seems that this young lady doesn't know the other party. I guess that guy surnamed Guo just came in to find something to eat. Everyone knows that guy has a strong appetite. It's normal for him to run in when he smelled the smell in the air."

Jin Qianqian then pulled out a light silver note and said, "Why are you so fierce? I'm just showing it to you, but this is what I worked hard to earn, you can't snatch it away."

As he spoke, he placed the ten-liang silver note on the table, and held it with his other hand, looking very greedy. "My cakes and pastries taste pretty good. Would you like to buy some? I won't accept your reward money."

The two of them took a look at the denomination and said, "This Guo is quite generous. It seems that he makes a lot of money from selling medicine."

"So what? He offended someone he shouldn't have offended. Why didn't he just sell his medicine? Why did he have to meddle in other people's business?"

"Okay, let's hurry up and follow them out before they get away."

"No, the others are watching. But Brother Dao, the cakes here look good. Do you want to pack some?"

The bearded man glared at him fiercely, turned around and walked out. His companion glanced at the cakes on the counter reluctantly before quickly following him.

Jin Qianqian took a deep breath and thought to herself, who on earth did Guo Yurong offend? She had to check everything before buying anything.

He took back the wolf repellent in his hand and took out the small porcelain bottle, thinking to himself, judging from what those two people had just said, Guo Yurong is a medicine seller, and he doesn't know how effective this medicine is?

Looking at the bottle cap that was still sealed with wax, Jin Qianqian stopped thinking, "Forget it, let's wait until we get to the city to see a doctor. Don't make yourself sick from eating this."

It’s not that she didn’t trust Guo Yurong, but she should be careful with what she put into her mouth. She had a hard time getting a second life, so she shouldn’t throw it away without knowing why.

But my performance just now was really good. Fortunately, I reacted quickly, otherwise if it was really related to Guo Yurong, I don’t know what the other party would do.

It seems that I really have a talent for acting, and I can't help but give myself a thumbs up in my heart.

Guo Yurong didn't know that her whereabouts had been targeted, and she almost implicated Jin Qianqian.

He quickly hid in the mountains. With the cakes and pastries provided by the Gu family's younger brother and sister, he could hide in the mountains for a while.

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"Madam Gu, the temperature should be about right, right?" Seeing Jin Qianqian still in a daze, Mrs. Xiang couldn't help but remind her.

Jin Qianqian also came back to her senses, "Yes, it's almost done, let's put out the fire."

"Madam Gu, if you are tired, why don't you sit down and have a rest? I'll take care of the rest." Mrs. Xiang was a little worried. Ever since her husband from the Gu family went to the provincial capital to take the examination for the scholar, the young lady was always distracted.

Jin Qianqian smiled and said, "I'm not tired. I was just thinking about other things. I won't do much today. I'll just sell all of these."

"Madam Gu, you don't have to worry too much. Maybe when Mr. Gu comes back, you will be the scholar's wife." Mrs. Xiang had a smile on her face. The better the employer's business was, the longer she could stay in this job.

Jin Qianqian, "Thank you for your good wishes. The exams should be over by now."

Although she had confidence in Gu Wenheng, Jin Qianqian was still a little scared of the imperial examination of that era. After all, she had to spend several days in an examination room, and even if she was well prepared, she would still suffer.

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As soon as Gu Wenheng came out of the examination room, he saw Mr. Wang waiting at the door.

Dragging his tired body, Gu Wenheng greeted him and then lay down on the carriage behind him.

"You've worked hard these past few days. You should take a rest in the car first. After we pick up your brothers, we'll go back to the inn to rest." Wang Buyi first handed him a hot water bottle. It was winter now, and no matter how many clothes he wore, he would still suffer in such a simple examination room.

Gu Wenheng stuffed the hot water bottle into his clothes and breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Mr. Wang turned around and stared at the door again, he simply closed his eyes and rested.

Thinking of this test paper, Gu Wenheng couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Finally, the other three senior brothers who were taking the imperial examination with him arrived. As soon as they arrived at the inn, they closed the door and fell asleep on the kang.

He slept until the next day, then got up, packed himself up, and went to Wang Buyi's room together.

"Have you rested enough? Come and sit down." Wang Buyi's face was full of smiles. He knew the content of the test paper last night. If there were no major problems, he would have a good chance of passing this time.

Gu Wenheng and several of his fellow apprentices sat down together, all of them staring at the papers on the table.

"I have written these topics once before, you can take a look at them."

Several candidates took it in a circle, some frowned while others felt relieved.

"Of course, this is not absolute, and we have to wait for the real news in two days.

Do you think you should go back first or stay here and wait?"

Zhou Ping, "Sir, I want to go back first. My mother has been feeling unwell these days, and I am a little worried."

Li Hesen quickly responded, "Then I will go back with your brother Zhou, so that I can take care of you on the way."

The expenses in this city are too high, and every night he stays there makes him feel heartbroken. Now that some people have left early, he naturally won't stay.

Gu Wenheng was really in a dilemma. Why didn't he move faster just now? If he asked to leave now, would he ask the gentleman to stay and wait for news for them?

(End of this chapter)