Chapter 344 Her Return Gift
Fu Qingyin took a look at the direction Yu Shengsheng came from and knew where she had just gone.
There was a stern look in his eyes.
Yu Shengsheng didn't want to waste any more time, so she pulled his sleeve and said, "Commander-in-chief, breakfast will be here soon. After breakfast, we will proceed according to the plan."
Fu Qingyin withdrew his gaze and looked at her fingers grabbing his sleeve.
Yu Shengsheng was in a hurry and didn't pay attention just now, so he quickly let go.
"Let's go."
Fu Qingyin turned and walked into the room, with the corner of his mouth raised and then retracted.
"Have you made up your mind? Not going to change it?" Fu Qingyin asked.
Yu Shengsheng nodded: "Well, I won't change it."
Fu Qingyin turned his finger slightly and said, "Alright, the Ministry of Revenue is the money bag of the court and it is also the place where the prince strives for. If we can start from here and seize the initiative, it's up to you."
Yu Shengsheng bowed and said, "Thank you, Commander."
"If it weren't for the commander, I wouldn't be able to accomplish this."
Fu Qingyin asked slowly, "Then how do you plan to thank me?"
Yu Shengsheng blinked and her face turned slightly red.
It was clearly her who was blushing, but Fu Qingyin's heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
Why is she blushing? I just asked her how to thank me. At most, I would give her a few more meals. Why is she blushing?
Is she thinking of something wrong? What is she thinking of?
Do you think he wants to take it by force?
Isn't this a bit too crooked?
Is he going to marry her? Isn't that too soon? He just doesn't dislike her too much.
It’s not a matter of getting married, right?
However, he had never planned to get married, and he still had feelings for her... But he had only felt this way for her, which meant that she was special, right?
Never mind, it doesn’t matter who I marry, so why can’t it be her?
But he had to ask the emperor for his opinion on his marriage. Based on her background, the emperor should agree.
In an instant, countless thoughts popped up in Fu Qingyin's mind.
These thoughts came to an abrupt end when he saw the handkerchief that Yu Shengsheng took out.
"Commander, this is a handkerchief I made. The embroidery is not very good. Please accept it."
"I originally wanted to use this handkerchief as a return gift for those books. The books you gave me are so many and so valuable. This handkerchief... is insignificant."
"Since this has happened again, I thought I would give you the handkerchief first, and then I will make another thing in two days and give it to you."
Fu Qingyin glanced at her handkerchief. Perhaps because she was nervous, her fingers were a little tight and her nails turned slightly white.
It's just a handkerchief, why are you so nervous about it?
Fu Qingyin said lightly: "Well, let it go."
Yu Shengsheng placed the handkerchief on the table in front of him.
At this moment, Jin Baobao came with breakfast, and Fu Qingyin tucked the handkerchief next to a pile of books.
The breakfast was sumptuous and Fu Qingyin was in a good mood, so he ate more than usual. Yu Shengsheng said goodbye after eating as she had to hurry up to do her work.
As soon as she left, Jin Baobao followed her. The room, which had been noisy just now, suddenly became quiet.
Fu Qingyin was about to take the handkerchief when Bai Hei and Hao Mengye came in again, so he took his hand back.
"Master, this is the concubine of Minister of Household Affairs Lu Jinming, and all the related people from her natal family," Hei Bai handed over a few pages of paper, "as well as some medicinal materials trading lists of that pharmacy."
Fu Qingyin held a few pages of paper and flipped them open to take a look.
Hao Mengye continued, "Commander-in-chief, today in the court, Lu Jinming and the prince sang the same tune, and he seemed to be interested in joining the prince."
"Is that why you..."
Fu Qingyin raised her eyelids to look at him, and he immediately bowed his head: "Zhenqiaolou has never been involved in party disputes. It was my subordinate who made a mistake."
Hei Bai's eyes turned to the two of them, and he chuckled: "Brother Hao, you don't know. The master asked me to check these things before he went to court."
He turned his eyes and saw the handkerchief: "Huh? What is this? A handkerchief?"
Fu Qingyin put down the information and picked up the handkerchief: "Yes, it's a square handkerchief, how is it?"
When Hei Bai saw the color, he realized it was not the one Fu Qingyin usually used, so he immediately knew what was going on.
"Yes, very good."
Hao Mengye looked at the handkerchief and frowned slightly: "Did the commander buy this handkerchief from the peddler?"
Black and white: “???”
Fu Qingyin remained calm and asked, "Why do you think so?"
Hao Mengye took the handkerchief away from him directly: "As far as I know, the goods on the peddler's cart are generally divided into two types. One is that the family has a virtuous wife with skillful hands and makes some by themselves, and the other is to buy some cheap goods and sell them at a small profit."
Hei Bai pulled the corner of his mouth: "Brother Hao, you know so much, we..."
Hao Mengye continued, "I haven't finished yet. The commander's handkerchief has poor sewing skills. It's obviously not made by the peddler's wife. It's embarrassing to sell it in this condition."
"This is incoming stock. This quality is only available on the peddler's cart. Ordinary shops don't have it. So, I concluded that it was bought from the peddler."
After he finished speaking, there was still a hint of expectation in his eyes, as if he was waiting for Fu Qingyin to praise him, saying that his analysis was correct and that he was worthy of being an expert in handling cases.
Fu Qingyin pursed her lips and said nothing. Hao Mengye lowered his head to look at the handkerchief again and shook it open.
Now, the embroidery on one corner was also revealed.
Fu Qingyin also saw it for the first time.
Hao Mengye pointed at the embroidery, his throat itching from trying to hold back his laughter. He cleared his throat and said, "What is this embroidered on? Two triangles facing upwards, like an upside-down duck head."
Fu Qingyin: “…”
"Whose..." Before Hao Mengye could finish his words, Hei Bai snatched them away.
Hei Bai folded the handkerchief and placed it carefully in front of Fu Qingyin.
"Master, don't listen to his nonsense. This is clearly a hidden word. It is embroidered in a more subtle way, not so obvious. This pattern is really unique."
Hao Mengye's eyes were slightly open, cold sweat oozed from his forehead, and his mouth was tightly closed.
You idiot, what did you just say?
Fu Qingyin picked up the handkerchief and ran his fingers over the embroidery - the word "hidden"?
It's really obscure.
Hao Mengye lowered his head and said, "Commander, I have something important to do, so I will take my leave now."
Fu Qingyin said nonchalantly: "We should go to the mine over at Yatou Mountain to check out the situation. You should go there in person."
Hao Mengye: "..."
"Go today and be back tomorrow."
Hao Mengye left immediately, not daring to say another word or delay for even a quarter of an hour.
Hei Bai also ran away. Hao Mengye gritted his teeth with a bitter face: "You didn't even remind me that Yatou Mountain is so far away from the capital. It usually takes two days to get there. This time it took me two days to go back and forth. My butt must be broken into pieces!"
Hei Bai patted his shoulder and said, "Commander-in-chief, I stopped you. Did you listen? Your analysis was so refreshing and meticulous, like a surging river. If I hadn't snatched it from you, you wouldn't have finished yet."
Hao Mengye snorted helplessly: "Why send a handkerchief for no reason? The embroidery is really..."
Hei Bai pointed at him and he swallowed his words back.
Yu Shengsheng, who was in the Ministry of Revenue, sneezed.
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