In fact, Gu An'an already believed eight-tenths of what Xiao You said.
She suspected both of them.
The reason I trust Xiao You is because she keeps referring to herself as the boss's wife.
Diners who come to eat address her as Madam Gu or Manager Gu.
Xiao Wu calls her Boss, while Liu Jiu Niang and Su San Niang both call her Xiao Gu.
Only Xiao You called her "boss lady".
If she's the boss's wife, then who is the boss?
Today, when Cao Juren grabbed her and dragged her out, Xiao You reacted a step too slowly, but she did try to save her. However, she stopped when Lin Zixing intervened.
Moreover, Lin Zixing glanced at her a few times, seemingly trying to find out Xiao You's background.
After verifying through various channels, Gu An'an learned that Xiao You was sent by Jiang Yong'an.
Placing someone skilled in martial arts by her side was probably intended to have Xiao You instruct Jiang Mingzhu in martial arts training.
But why should we accept the people sent by Jiang Yong'an?
Gu An'an, however, was determined to make things difficult for him, wanting to see just how capable this informant really was.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and he kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Boss, please don't take it personally with me. I don't have anything to interrogate."
"Whether it's true or not, we'll know after an investigation. What do you think, Xiao You?"
Xiao You nodded repeatedly, "Shopkeeper, you're right." She had long suspected that Xiao Wu's origins were unclear, and now that she had been given this opportunity, Xiao You naturally wouldn't miss it.
The tall, strong woman immediately stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Wu as if he were a chick, saying, "Aren't you going to tell the truth? Do I have to get serious?"
Xiao Wu was lifted off the ground by his hands and felt extremely uncomfortable. "You, put me down! If you use such a vigilante force, I'll report you to the authorities!"
"You're not from Anping County, so go ahead and sue me. If you win, I'll admit defeat."
Xiao Wu's face turned red with anger, and he simply turned his head away from Xiao You, only to meet Gu An'an's smiling eyes again.
She lowered her head and heard that familiar voice, "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences."
As he spoke, he unbuckled his belt and tied it directly over Xiao Wu's eyes. "Shopkeeper, I'm going to bleed her. Would you like to leave?"
Bloodletting? Liu Jiuniang's face turned pale upon hearing this. "Little Gu, isn't this...?"
Not good?
Although Xiao Wu is indeed up to something, we can just kick him out. If it really turns into a murder case, wouldn't Gu An'an be the one who suffers in the end?
Gu An'an smiled upon hearing this, "That's fine. I enjoy watching people handle cases. You can ask your questions; I won't keep you waiting."
"good."
She deftly pulled out the knife and brandished it on Xiao Wu's wrist. "How come I never noticed before that you have such delicate skin? I wonder if this knife will leave a scar. But it doesn't matter, it's all the same to a dead person anyway."
What dead person?
Everything is the same.
Xiao Wu couldn't see anything in front of him, but felt a sharp pain in his wrist.
She is most afraid of pain.
The thought of his wrist being cut and blood flowing out until his last breath gave Xiao Wu goosebumps all over. "I'll talk, I'll talk, please stop!"
Xiao You whistled, "Just say it blindfolded."
"I am a member of the Orchid Sect."
"Orchid Sect? What is that?" Xiao You was stunned for a moment. Seeing the serious expression on Gu An'an's face, she immediately understood. "Why are people from your Orchid Sect coming to see our manager?"
“I don’t know either. I just received the Orchid Order, which instructed me to come here.”
"Bronze token or wooden token?"
Xiao Wu was stunned. "You even know this?" After her initial surprise, she quickly answered, "Wooden Token."
This puzzled her greatly.
Orchid bronze tokens are rare, and the fact that such a precious token was used to get her to work at Gu's Food Shop is something Xiao Wu can't understand.
Gu An'an thought for a moment, "Are you from Anzhou Prefecture?"
"Yes, my family is from Xiuhe County. My mother was an embroiderer who fled from Songjiang Prefecture. I learned embroidery from her when I was a child."
People from the neighboring county.
Gu An'an had an idea. "Let's go. By the way, do you still have that orchid token?"
"Yes, it is, but I accepted the mission, so the orchid token is now invalid."
“I know.” Gu An’an extended her hand.
Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment before handing over the orchid token he had received.
"Let's go. If you fall into my hands again next time, you might not be able to get away unscathed."
Xiao Wu hesitated upon hearing this, "I haven't completed the mission, going back will only mean death."
"What does that have to do with me?"
Xiao Wu: "..." This question came so quickly that Xiao Wu didn't know what to say.
"Do you still want to stay? Shopkeeper, her background is unknown and her intentions are treacherous. Who knows if she will do something bad again? We can't let her stay."
Xiao You was unaware of the Orchid Sect, but she simply couldn't allow such a dangerous person to remain by Gu An'an's side.
"It's not impossible for you to stay, but I won't pay you wages, I'll just provide you with two meals."
Xiao You: "The shopkeeper..."
"Thank you, shopkeeper. Don't worry, I just want a bite to eat, nothing else. I'll definitely work hard from now on."
She kowtowed again, the resounding thuds showing her utmost sincerity.
Gu An'an didn't look, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Xiao Wu's shocked expression when he saw that there was no knife mark on his wrist. She waved for him to leave.
"Xiao Gu, what if this child does something naughty while you're around?"
"It's alright." Gu An'an had roughly guessed Xiao Wu's background. "Xiao You will be keeping an eye on her."
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