More than a month later, Meng Yunzheng wrote again.
He said that whether it was Jiang Kuanyu or the deputy head镖师, they would eventually escort the coffin back to their hometown, which was in the north.
Therefore, Qi Lie and his group suspected that the last black market was in the north. However, when Meng Pei went to the deputy head镖头's hometown earlier, his family had already left, and the place was deserted. No one knew where they had gone.
The neighbors said the family disappeared overnight, not long ago. The deputy head镖师's family only consisted of four people, making them a relatively small target and indeed difficult to find.
Later, Qi Lie went to investigate the passenger ship at the dock. This was easy to investigate. Although the passenger ship was a mixed bag, you still needed to have an identity and household registration to board it.
However, after Qi Lie found the boatman and described the deputy head镖师's appearance, the boatman said that he had indeed seen this person, but he got off the boat shortly after boarding and never came back on.
In other words, after seeing Ying Dong and knowing that Ying Dong recognized him, the deputy head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) chose another way to leave, just in case.
Thus, the trail ends here, making further investigation extremely difficult.
No matter how difficult it is, Qi Lie and his team will continue.
Shu Yu didn't pay attention to this matter for the time being, because the provincial examination was coming soon.
In August, the weather was still very hot, but the candidates taking the exams were even more enthusiastic.
Dong'an Prefecture is also preparing for the provincial examination. All the inns in the city are full, and even at Dongqing Temple outside the city, women who have come to take the exam are asking for lodging.
The provincial examination was held every three years and was much more solemn than the prefectural examination.
Taking advantage of the situation, Wei Ronghua launched a promotional campaign for instant noodles, and many test takers stocked up on them to eat while preparing for the exam.
Shu Yu could already imagine the scene of the exam hall filled with the aroma of instant noodles.
To Shu Yu's surprise, even Mrs. Tan came and bought a lot.
She said to Shu Yu, "Tan Cheng has been bedridden for two years. Now that he's picked up his studies again, he's fallen behind in a lot. So this time, he's just participating in the provincial examination to experience the atmosphere; he doesn't expect to pass. I think it's good to give it a try, so he'll be more confident next time."
Shu Yu thought it made sense. Not only did Tan Cheng go to the examination hall to experience the atmosphere, but even Shu Rui and the other two were also suggested by Master Wen to come to the prefectural city to experience the atmosphere of the examination.
Master Wen meant that Shu Rui could try to take the preliminary examination next year. Although it was the provincial examination, it would be good to understand the process now.
Therefore, during this period, the three of them lived in the backyard of Lu Ji Shop in Fengtao Lane.
During the day, they wandered around various places. There are many students in the city now, and there are often all kinds of poetry gatherings and parties. The three of them were very entertained.
Because Meng Yunzheng was also participating in the provincial examination, the old lady was a little nervous and specially took Shu Yu to Dongqing Temple to pray for blessings.
The Dongqing Temple was full of people. Even though Shu Yu had full confidence in Meng Yunzheng, she couldn't help but be affected by the atmosphere. She sincerely offered incense to the patriarch and prayed for his blessing so that Meng Yunzheng could have a smooth journey.
The provincial examination was divided into three sessions, each lasting three days.
When the nine-day exam ended, everyone looked exhausted.
However, the tension and anxiety had only just begun, and those who felt they had even a sliver of hope were waiting for the results to be announced.
Candidates like Tan Cheng, who were just testing the waters, were much more relaxed, eating and sleeping as usual.
Shu Yu was also waiting for Meng Yunzheng's letter, hoping for good news.
However, before the letter from Changjin Mansion arrived, the Lu family received another message.
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