Chapter 95: Feeling Wronged
Fortunately, Zhao Yan didn't say anything else after he said this.
Yu Huatang took off her gloves and veil, "My Lords, we will be leaving first."
Zhao Yan followed and said, "There's water ahead. I'll take you there."
Yu Huatang nodded and followed.
After leaving here, Zhao Yan said, "We haven't publicized this matter yet, for fear that the murderer will think we are still investigating and become desperate. So, please keep it confidential."
Baili Yunzhou replied quickly, "Don't worry, sir. We are not the kind of people who talk too much."
Zhao Yan added, "If you have any further questions about the wound, the coroner may come and bother you again."
Yu Huatang nodded, but Baili Yunzhou said dissatisfiedly, "Sir, this is not good. Huatang is not a coroner, and it is not good to deal with this every day. What if there is any doubt in this case and it cannot be solved, Huatang will be blamed." He said to the side, and Yu Huatang replied, "If it is really necessary, I can come again."
"Thank you, Miss Yu." Zhao Yan replied.
After a while, Yu Huatang washed his hands, and they walked forward a few steps and were about to leave the government office. Zhao Yan was thinking about what he saw that day with Zhou Xiang and Ji Guifen.
He wanted to remind her but was afraid that she would get tired of him.
After much hesitation, he was still afraid that she would be caught off guard, so he mustered up the courage to say, "The other day I passed by a teahouse and saw Ji Guifen and a middle-aged man having a detailed conversation. I asked Uncle Ji, and he said the man's name was Zhou Xiang, the owner of Zhouji Lanterns in Fuzhou, and that he was here to buy out the shop."
Before Yu Huatang could answer, a huge carriage came from a small road, and a faint fragrance emanated from it.
The carriage stopped next to them and everyone looked at it. The woman in the carriage pulled up the curtain, revealing a face as white as jade. Soon another face was revealed. Their makeup was very vulgar and their clothes also had certain characteristics.
Zhao Yan took a few glances and confirmed that these women were prostitutes, then looked away. He continued to wait for Yu Huatang's answer. At this moment, one of the women said, "Master Zhao, long time no see."
Zhao Yan looked over suspiciously. The woman was holding a pipa and had a delicate appearance. It was actually Tianshui from last time.
Tianshui smiled at him, stood up and got off the carriage, saying, "Since our last separation, Tianshui has been thinking about you, sir. That day, sir must have been dissatisfied with us sisters for not serving him well, so he turned his face coldly. So this time, Tianshui specially brought a few sisters here to apologize."
Zhao Yan didn't say anything. This kind of thing would only make things worse if he kept talking about it. He looked at Tianshui with a cold expression.
Tianshui seemed to have expected this and didn't linger. He turned around and went back to the car. Finally, the girls smiled charmingly and threw the flowers in their hands at Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan didn't see what it was, and continued unconsciously. Then there was another gust of fragrant wind, and Tianshui said, "Sir, I will definitely remember what you said that day and will always wait for you."
After that, the carriage left without stopping.
Zhao Yan picked up the flowers on his body, looked at the people who left, and then looked at Yu Huatang beside him. He was angry and furious, and even felt a little aggrieved and embarrassed.
He clearly had nothing to do with Tianshui. Even that day, he had only said a few words to her. Why did he ask her to wait for him? But no matter how much he explained now, it was futile...
Baili Yunzhou sighed, "It has to be Master Zhao. This Miss Tianshui, it's hard for ordinary people to even see her, but now that she's here with Master, she's actually willing to wait for you. What a romantic story!"
Yu Huatang didn't say anything, just nodded at him and said to Baili Yunzhou, "Let's go."
Baili Yunzhou greeted in a rare good mood, "Lord Zhao, we'll leave first." After saying that, he gave him a very provocative look.
The two of them walked out of the main gate soon, and Zhao Yan realized at this time that this was arranged by Baili Yunzhou.
He must have known that he was her ex-husband, so he teamed up with Miss Tianshui to stage such a drama.
That day on the boat, Tianshui obviously knew what he meant and stayed aside without disturbing him. Now he was so obviously expressing that he and she were in love, he must have accepted money from Baili Yunzhou.
Baili Yunzhou also deliberately let Huatang see it after knowing his identity. Baili did this because he was jealous of him.
What could he do? He could go to Hua Tang and cry, saying that Baili Yunzhou had framed him, and that he had nothing to do with the brothel girl. Even on the boat that day, he was alone.
But would Huatang believe him, or would she listen? Now that they had no relationship, if Baili Yunzhou resorted to some other cruel trick, he couldn't imagine how Huatang would look at him.
He threw away the petals in his hand. Apart from feeling unwilling and aggrieved, he didn't know what to do.
Baili Yunzhou actually overestimated him. What qualifications does he have to compete with him now?
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As the year draws to a close, the annual fishermen's rest period is finally approaching.
Normally at this time, a merchant ship would be contracted to hold this year's experience exchange guild.
At this time, Quanzhou's fishing technology was still mainly passed down through the master-apprentice system or within the family. Fishermen's children followed their elders to sea from a young age, generally observing and imitating. When they were older, their elders would stay with them and go to the deep sea to practice fishing.
In previous years, the government would take the lead in teaching important common sense such as tide judgment and fishing gear making, and let one of the companies be the chief to teach other fishermen these life-saving knowledge. In return, the government would also give some rewards.
For large merchant ships, money is secondary; the most important thing is their status in the eyes of the people.
In previous years, many fishermen ignored the government's reminders and went out during the winter fishing ban period. At that time, northeasterly winds blew mostly along the coast and the temperature was low. Some fishermen did not bring enough spare clothes and were frozen to death on their way back.
If these things become a big deal, the government's performance evaluation this year will definitely be affected. If many fishermen die, some subordinate officials may even be held accountable.
It was at this time that Zhao Yan received a report from the Baili Family Merchant Shipping Guild, which was roughly about the experience exchange between the fishing gangs and the guilds to be held this year.
The government will definitely agree to something that benefits the fishermen.
But unlike previous years, this year there were crowds of people everywhere and people were trampled to death, so he wanted to see the venue and scale in person.
He also wanted to hear about the most important content issues, such as weaving fishing nets, building fishing boats, fishing season patterns in different sea areas, fishing methods, and observing the sky and sea to determine the location of fish schools.
Yan Quan had reminded us before that the current merchant shipping guild and fishermen have not yet reached a consensus. If the government takes the lead and stipulates some rules to avoid unnecessary internal trading competition, it will be beneficial to the fishermen.
The next morning, he took a carriage and arrived at the Baili Guild early in the morning.
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