Chapter 76 Frustrated

Xu Qingmeng nodded. The front hall did need some renovation. And Shen Jinwen happened to be there yesterday. He came to deliver the peppers. Maybe he couldn't wait any longer, so he came to see if they could start the work today.

Xu Qingmeng thought about it and decided to go to Chen's Grocery Store. When Gu Yunyi heard this, he wanted to go with her.

"It was all thanks to Boss Shen yesterday. I haven't thanked him in person yet."

Shen Guyunyi was very grateful that Shen Jinwen took the initiative to come into the house to help in that dangerous situation yesterday.

Shen Jinwen was a little surprised at the arrival of the two at the same time. After hearing Gu Yunyi's thanks, he smiled heartily and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Neighbors, we should help each other. It's not worth mentioning."

Gu Yunyi bowed to him seriously and said, "It may be just a piece of cake for Boss Shen, but it is a great favor to the Gu family and to me. If Boss Shen needs any help in the future, just ask and I will do my best."

Shen Jinwen smiled and said, "I will remember this favor from our future official. I will definitely ask you for it in the future."

Gu Yunyi also laughed.

Shen Jinwen confirmed again and again that the Gu family could start work now. Xu Qingmeng also discussed two other chili sauces with Shen Jinwen and signed an agreement, still as usual.

He agreed to Xu Qingmeng's request and found two waiters to transport the peppers to Gu's restaurant again.

When the peppers were delivered to the door, it was already dark. After the goods were unloaded, Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi saw the two shop assistants from Shen Ji Grocery Store off at the door.

Suddenly realizing that something was not right around them, Xu Qingmeng noticed that a few figures would occasionally show their heads near their home, and she felt inexplicably frightened.

She walked closer to Gu Yunyi, hugged his arm, and whispered, "Those people look a little sneaky?"

Gu Yunyi followed her gaze, slid his wrist down, and held her hand: "Come into the house first."

Xu Qingmeng looked around with vigilance in her eyes. She didn't notice it at first, until Gu Yunyi led the person, locked the door, and walked into the yard. Then she came to her senses and quickly pulled her hand out. The red on her cheeks was hidden by the darkness.

Gu Yunyi pretended not to see it and explained, "Those outside are the guards sent by Huang Boyang. They will patrol the street nearby."

Xu Qingmeng breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Huang Boyang was really loyal.

Apart from anything else, this simple and crude approach is still very reassuring.

The incident of Er Laizi holding a knife had gradually subsided in the Gu family, but Gu Yunyi's anger was obviously lingering in his heart for a long time.

The next morning, Gu Yunyi went to the government office to follow up on Er Laizi's case. Although Er Laizi had died,

But when facing the questioning of the government, except for Er Laizi, the other man with a scar on his face insisted that it was Liu Shengming who ordered them to go to Gu's restaurant to cause trouble.

"Then why did Master Liu instruct you to go to the restaurant to cause trouble?"

"Of course it's because he offended someone he shouldn't have offended, and I want to teach him a lesson."

Huang Boyang looked at Gu Yunyi. This man's mouth was unexpectedly tight.

"Brother Gu, do you think he is lying?" Huang Boyang asked after coming out.

Since someone has already confessed that Liu Shengming did it, Gu Yunyi still asked this question. Doesn't this mean that he believes that there is someone else behind this?

Gu Yunyi's mind flashed back to what Xu Qingmeng had told him.

When he saw her struggling for a long time before uttering the warning that day, he must have taken it seriously.

Combined with the obviously predicted words of this person, he could already conclude that the person who ordered him to do this to Gu's restaurant must not be Liu Shengming.

However, whether it is related to He’s background remains to be discussed.

Now it is an excuse after torture. If it continues, people will die. Now we can only delay it.

Gu Yunyi shook his head with a bad look on his face: "What's the Liu family's reaction?"

"Father summoned Liu Shengming three times, but he never came into the hall. Instead, County Lieutenant Liu scoffed at the matter and denied it outright. His attitude was extremely arrogant. Now there is a group of guards guarding outside the Liu family's gate. If the stalemate continues, it may be disadvantageous to us."

County Magistrate Liu has been entrenched in Yan County for many years and is in charge of the guards. It is obviously unrealistic to want to shake him by force.

"Not entering the government office when summoned is already a violation of the law. Such contempt for the law shows that the incident in the prefecture has not yet spread and has not taught them to act with caution."

Huang Boyang continued, "The prefect has always wanted to clean up the imperial examinations and the Yunzhou government. He certainly won't delay it intentionally. I'm afraid that Yunzhou is not peaceful right now. I will tell my father and send the letter as soon as possible."

"Young Master, Young Master, someone is coming from the city! Hurry... hurry and tell the master." A servant came running over from outside, panting.

Huang Boyang and Gu Yunyi were both stunned, then looked at each other and saw smiles in their eyes.

It’s a good thing you came. If the county government summoned him but he refused to come in, and if the state government refuses to arrest him again, it will be a big trouble.

While Gu Yunyi was busy in the county government office, Xu Qingmeng was making the bed.

He's bed was big, but no matter how big it was, it had its limits. Originally, it was spacious enough for He, Xinting, two adults and a child to sleep on. But with the addition of Wang Cuiqin, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family, it became a bit crowded.

Especially last night when Wang Cuiqin suddenly asked her why she didn't sleep in the east wing, Xu Qingmeng was at a loss for words.

My sister-in-law is not like Xun Ge'er and Xin Ting, two ignorant children.

Later, He who was following behind her tried to smooth things over, saying that Meng Niang was too fat before and was afraid that she would crush Yun Yi. Later, Yun Yi had to take an exam and Meng Niang was afraid of disturbing his studies, so she moved to another room to sleep. She thought that she would move back after returning from the provincial capital, but who would have thought that something happened at home and she didn't have time to move there.

Wang Cuiqin, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family, did not doubt it at that time, but she could not use this excuse again tonight.

Under the gaze of her sister-in-law, Xu Qingmeng was forced to move her bedding to the east wing. Of course, she did not put it on the bed, but on the bamboo couch beside the bed.

She looked at the bamboo bed and sighed. Whether it was cold or not was another matter. The main thing was that the bed was a little small, so it would be uncomfortable to sleep on it.

Suddenly, I felt a little aggrieved. It was okay to be in this era, earning so much money every day, but now, I don’t even have a spacious place to stay, it’s so cramped. There is really no time-traveling woman more miserable than her.

After sighing for a while, she stood up full of energy and went to pick the peppers.

Forget it, I have bread and a bed, but right now I still have to make money to buy a big house.

"Why are there so many dried chilies? They are so long. They seem different from the ones Xun usually sees." Wang Cuiqin changed the medicine for Xun Ge'er and looked at them curiously.

He handed her the boiled medicine and said, "Those are dried chilies shipped from the southwest. They are fragrant and spicy, but very expensive. Meng Niang is skillful and has many ideas. She uses these chilies to make red chili oil and sell it in the grocery store on East Street."

(End of this chapter)