Chapter 123 Magnolia White Tea

On the way back, Chen Shiyi told Pei Luoshu everything she had heard.

"It's becoming increasingly clear that this seems to be a murder caused by emotions?"

Pei Luoshu smiled.

"Your analysis does make sense, but we can't jump to conclusions until the end."

Chen Shiyi thought about it.

"A Luo, I think that maid is still in Yang Mansion, or somewhere belonging to Yang Mansion."

"Why?"

"That maid didn't show up when such a big thing happened, which is a problem in itself. Besides, that maid is already married to Yang Zhengsheng, so Yang Zhengsheng will naturally not ignore her."

Pei Luoshu looked at Chen Shiyi quietly and smiled faintly.

"What are you laughing at?"

"You seem to be more worried about this matter than I am?"

"Of course, your business is my business."

Pei Luo cleared his throat.

"Eleven, do I have any more..."

Suddenly, a ripple flashed in the air, and attacked the two people in the wave, and the sharp sword blade flashed past, fast and sharp.

Pei Luoshu grabbed Chen Shiyi with one hand and pulled him into his arms. He quickly retreated backwards. The sharp flying sword passed straight across his face and pierced heavily into the green wall behind him.

Chen Shiyi looked up at Pei Luoshu in panic.

Pei Luoshu comforted her.

"Don't be afraid."

"Want to chase him?"

"No need."

After saying that, he let go of Chen Shiyi and pulled out the flying sword that was inserted into the green wall. On the flying sword was a small rolled-up piece of paper.

Pei Luoshu opened it and took a look.

See you tonight at midnight, Merlin.

Chen Shiyi was very suspicious.

"A Luo, who is it?"

Pei Luoshu shook his head.

"have no idea."

After saying this, he smiled at Chen Shiyi.

"I'll take you home first. Have lunch and take a good rest. I think I'll be busy for a while, so I probably won't be able to have dinner with you."

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Okay, you have to be careful."

In the house in Lotus Lane, Bai Ling was cleaning the house. When she saw Chen Shiyi coming back, she hurriedly said.

"Sister, how long will we stay here?"

Chen Shiyi thought about it.

"He has been too busy recently and has no time to talk to me about the 12,000 taels of silver. Wait a little longer until he finishes this matter, and then he can tell me in detail."

Bai Ling continued.

"You have so many things to do, and you are so busy every day."

As a county magistrate, he had a lot of responsibilities. He had to take care of the people, make their lives prosperous, visit the poor, handle lawsuits, and manage taxes...

He is broad-minded, conscientious and diligent, and is a good official who serves the country and the people.

"In the afternoon, we'll go to the street to buy some food and bring it to him after it's cooked."

The market in Yougu County is quite large, bustling with people, lively fish, newborn rabbits in bamboo baskets, bamboo locusts woven from bamboo, wild animals hunted in the mountains...

Children are running around, adults are chasing each other, vendors are shouting, buyers are bargaining...

Very lively!

Chen Shiyi stopped at a place selling tea.

The tea leaves were black with white surfaces, and shaped like a crescent moon, completely different from the plain tea they usually drank.

"Uncle, what kind of tea is this?"

"Magnolia White Tea."

"White tea?"

She picked up a piece of tea leaf and put it in her mouth and chewed it. Her mouth was filled with a fragrance that was very rich and mellow, with a hint of olive flavor.

It has the refreshing taste of green tea and a sweet aftertaste, so it must be the best tea.

However, her words did not count, so she turned around and asked Pei Luoshu to try it to see how it tasted.

"Weigh some for me."

Bai Ling took out two silver coins from his purse.

The old man took a look and handed the whole bag to Chen Shiyi.

Chen Shiyi was dumbfounded.

"I just want to try some, I don't need so much."

"Girl, the money you gave me is enough to buy this bag."

“Is it so cheap?”

Chen Shiyi knew how expensive tea was. One tael of high-quality green tea could be sold for more than ten taels of silver. The tea here was of high quality, so why was the price so low?

"It's impossible to sell it. If we sell it in small quantities, we have to go to other counties, which is not only a waste of time, but also not sure if anyone will buy it. If we transport it to the provincial capital, not only will we have to pay the entrance fee, but the city will also charge additional taxes. Moreover, there is only one way, and bandits are rampant. Not to mention whether the tea can be sold, I'm afraid I won't even be able to survive."

Chen Shiyi and Bailing looked at each other.

"If you can't sell tea, then why do you still grow tea?"

The old man said helplessly.

"We are surrounded by mountains here, and there is very little land suitable for growing food. It is good enough to get some food every year. The only suitable land for growing tea is mountainous land."

"Then we should be able to grow other things. There's more than just tea growing in the mountains."

The old man sighed.

“The main problem is that we can’t sell it…”

Yes, the main reason is that it cannot be sold.

No matter how good the product is, it is useless if it cannot be sold.

Bai Ling bought a pheasant and prepared to stew it when she got home.

Chen Shiyi frowned, but on his way back, he saw Ying Xiu in a small alley.

She spoke in a fierce voice, and the person opposite her was hidden in the darkness and could not be seen.

Chen Shiyi hid on the other side of the wall, trying to listen to what they said, but he couldn't hear a word.

Just as Chen Shiyi was thinking about how to hear something, he heard footsteps in the alley.

She quickly took Bailingyin aside.

At the entrance of the alley, a female figure appeared, wearing a gray veil, making it impossible to see her true face.

She walked towards the west of the county town.

Chen Shiyi thought about it and then said to Bailing beside him.

"Go find Master Pei. I'll mark the way for him to find it."

Bailing nodded and immediately walked towards the county government office.

The woman in the gray veil kept walking, sometimes looking back vigilantly to see if there was anyone there, then turning around and walking forward again.

It was obvious that the woman had some skills in martial arts. Chen Shiyi was worried that he would be discovered, so he didn't dare to get too close to her.

Finally, she hid behind a big tree and watched the woman enter a small farmhouse, and then she never appeared again.

Chen Shiyi wondered who on earth was this person?

What is the relationship with Ying Xiu?

Besides being a bodyguard, what is Ying Xiu's other identity?

Suddenly, he could sense someone approaching from behind. Chen Shiyi turned around abruptly and fell into a broad embrace.

"It's me."

Chen Shiyi raised his head, and the tension in his heart eased a little.

"How come you came so quickly?"

Pei Luoshu glanced around and said softly.

"Let's get out of here first."

The two of them walked on the way back to Lotus Alley.

"Yougu County is not a peaceful place. I have sent people to follow you, so I came here quickly."

"Did you see the sign I left for you?"

“I saw it.”

Pei Luoshu smiled and wondered what kind of weird marks she had left behind that made him unable to tell which direction to go.

"Are we not going to investigate that strange woman?"

"I have already sent someone to investigate. Don't put yourself in danger again."

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Just make your arrangements."

Pei Luoshu asked with a smile.

"I have stewed chicken for dinner. Remember to save some for me."

Chen Shiyi blinked.

"Did you meet Bai Ling?"

"No, the people who followed you said so. I thought I would have a treat tonight."

Pei Luoshu never got to eat a bite of the chicken that had been stewed for a long time.

When Bailing went to the back yamen to call for people, Pei Luoshu and Fufeng were nowhere to be seen.

Moreover, he didn't even leave a message.

Walking fast and hurriedly.