Chapter 256 This Goose is Not That Goose
She had been planning to find the "goose" before, so she took the opportunity to order a dish with "goose" in it, hoping to get some information from the waiter.
The news was indeed obtained, but it was completely different from what she wanted.
Lin Zhiqing spread out the rice paper again and circled the word "white goose" with charcoal.
In addition to representing the animal goose, the character for goose also seems to be able to be broken down.
Lin Zhiqing thought about it and realized that the word "goose" has four interpretations.
First, the symbolic meaning is loyalty and trustworthiness.
Second, as a ceremonial item, geese were often used as an important gift in some ancient betrothal ceremonies.
Third, military use. In ancient armies, the geese’s keen hearing was sometimes used to sense enemy attacks.
Fourth, it’s a name.
However, the first three explanations do not seem to be consistent with what Zheng Kuo or his son said.
After writing it down, Lin Zhiqing crossed out the first three options and kept the name option.
She split the word "goose" into three parts: "white", "me" and "bird".
But after thinking for a long time, I still have no clue.
She focused on the possibility of a name for the moment.
White Goose? Is there anyone called that?
The possibility is small, but not impossible.
Lin Zhiqing sighed, and coincidentally, Lin Yangyang came back.
She seemed to be in a good mood, but when she saw that Lin Zhiqing was very upset, her smile disappeared.
There is no doubt that things have reached an impasse.
They left in a hurry and had only one day to return to Shengjing. Lin Zhiqing didn't want to waste time:
"Cousin, let's look around for anything related to willow trees, and also keep an eye out for someone named White Goose."
Lin Zhiqing was very sure that these two clues pointed to Zheng Kuo's whereabouts, but they were not as simple as they seemed.
Lin Yangyang immediately agreed: "Okay."
As soon as the two of them left the inn, they saw the little beggar outside the inn.
"Huh? Little idiot, you haven't gone home yet?" Lin Yangyang called out.
The little beggar ran over with bright eyes: "Brother, do you still want to go out? I can take you out. I am very familiar with this area."
His cheekbones rose, and the corners of his eyes relaxed naturally, with a hint of tentativeness, as if he was afraid of being rejected:
"I don't want any more coins. You've been so good to me, I want to repay you."
After confirming that the person in front of him had no bad intentions, Lin Zhiqing nodded slightly: "Take us to see if there are any rare trees and plants nearby."
If she and Lin Yangyang were to rely on each other to search, it would certainly be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. He had originally planned to spend money to find a guide.
But the little beggar in front of her left a good impression on her.
Moreover, he wandered around Yongqing County all day long and should be very familiar with the surrounding area.
Beggars know the location better than anyone else.
Seeing that Lin Zhiqing agreed, the little beggar nodded happily, as if he had an idea in mind, and started walking towards the alley with a few people.
After all, he is still a child... Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang followed him for half an hour, constantly guiding him with words.
The little penguin naturally focused its journey on the willow trees and the white geese.
Yongqing County is not big. After another two hours, Lin Zhiqing had looked at almost all the willow trees and white geese, but he did not see any difference.
After ruling out the literal meanings of these two things, Lin Zhiqing set his sights on people.
But before she could think for long, the little beggar stopped in a remote place.
His face flushed slightly, and he touched his head: "Sister, is this the place you are looking for?"
Lin Yangyang didn't notice anything wrong. He frowned and looked around. There was a house in a hidden place that looked very elegant.
The front of the house looked very lively.
Lin Yangyang was a little curious: "Wanliu Pavilion, what is this place?"
The little beggar seemed to have some difficulty in speaking, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito:
"Before...before, many wealthy people came to Yongqing County and asked us to lead them to Wanliu Pavilion for entertainment. Our boss said that the people here are the most beautiful."
"You guys were talking about willow trees all the time. I guess this is the place you're looking for."
So this is a...brothel?
Lin Yangyang has been hanging out together since she was a child, and has heard of places like this.
She understood that the little beggar mistook them for shameless young men, which led to the misunderstanding, so she began to explain:
"We are not..."
"Cousin!" Lin Zhiqing's eyes were like torches, interrupting Lin Yangyang's words. She kept staring at the little beggar with clear eyes: "What did you call us just now?"
The little beggar was stunned, and seemed to realize that he had said something wrong, and subconsciously covered his mouth.
After she reminded her, Lin Yangyang, who had a very long reaction time, also realized that they were currently dressed as men.
And after Lin Zhiqing put on makeup, ordinary people couldn't tell the woman's identity, let alone a child.
But the little beggar just called them sisters.
The smile on Lin Yangyang's face completely disappeared. She looked at the little beggar with vigilance and protected Lin Zhiqing behind her.
Seeing the two people's actions, the little beggar's face turned pale and his whole body began to tremble: "I..."
He choked for a long time and couldn't speak.
"Who sent you, and what is your purpose in approaching us?" Lin Yangyang exuded a murderous aura.
The little beggar's pupils trembled, he bit his lips tightly, shook his head slightly, and frowned. This was an expression of grievance, full of childishness, as if he was afraid that they would ignore him.
He didn't act like someone with bad intentions.
Lin Zhiqing noticed that there was a misunderstanding and patted Lin Yangyang's hand before looking at the little beggar:
"How did you know our identities? Give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will kill you."
These words were spoken so bluntly and firmly that the little beggar's lips began to tremble and tears welled up in his eyes.
"I... I just saw the flaws in this sister and analyzed them." He pointed at Lin Yangyang and pouted.
"Me?" Lin Yangyang pointed at herself, a look of disbelief on her face. "How is this possible? How did you tell that?"
Because of his personality, Lin Yangyang's daily behavior is very different from that of a woman.
She could still believe it to some extent when he said he recognized Lin Zhiqing.
But Lin Zhiqing did not question this. She looked at the little beggar and said, "Go on."
"When this woman grabbed me in front of the manor, she used her body coordination and technique to generate power, whereas men usually use their muscles to generate power." He was referring to Lin Yangyang:
"Besides, this sister usually has no scruples when it comes to physical contact with you."
"For example, when I stopped you just now, I just pulled your wrist. Men don't usually do that."
"You were very close when you spoke."
He pointed out all the unusual things that Lin Yangyang showed in one breath.
Lin Yangyang touched her head, she knew that these points were all correct.
Lin Zhiqing became more and more interested the more he listened.
The little beggar's facial expression was not lying; he was telling the truth.
Lin Yangyang habitually disguises her movements and expressions to make herself look more like a man, but she has no such awareness.
She had not prepared for either her behavior or her expression.
This little beggar observed very carefully and did not point it out after knowing it. He is indeed smart.
She thought of her own heart-searching skills. If she could...
"Yan Wu, I'm here to find Yan Wu. He really thinks he's a piece of cake. He actually dares to resist me..."
The sound of an argument interrupted Lin Zhiqing's thoughts.
Yan Wu?
When she heard the name, an idea flashed in her mind.
So that’s how it is!
This goose is not that goose!
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