Chapter 2117 Only told to the County Princess
Shu Yu, however, felt that this might be true. Regardless of whether her feeling was right or not, it was still a clue, right?
It's better than searching aimlessly.
Have you told Lu Wu about this?
Qiao Rou shook her head. "No."
"Hmm? Why don't you tell him?" Lu Wu also came from the black market and was Qiao Rou's husband. The letter she received yesterday should have given her many opportunities.
However, Qiao Rou's thoughts were quite complicated. "My husband is now an inspector, working under Lord Tang. But I don't know how much Lord Tang knows about the black market. I know this matter is quite secretive, and probably not many officials in the capital know about it. If my husband tells Lord Tang, what if it gets out? What if Lord Tang doesn't believe something without evidence? But if I don't tell Lord Tang, and he finds out later, he'll definitely think my husband is overstepping his bounds, has ambitions, and isn't loyal to him. So I'm very hesitant, and this hesitation has led to this point."
Actually, if Qiao Rou hadn't known that Shu Yu was coming, she would have hesitated for another day or two before telling Lu Wu.
This idea isn't entirely wrong. Qiao Rou wasn't familiar with Tang Wenqian, nor was she aware of the intricacies of officialdom. Especially after spending so much time in the black market and encountering all sorts of people, she was still somewhat distrustful of human nature, which inevitably made her cautious.
“When I went out just now, I heard that the county magistrate had come. I thought that the county magistrate knew about the black market from beginning to end. We were all rescued by the county magistrate and Young Master Meng. The county magistrate has connections, and I am not under Lord Tang’s command, so it should be best for me to speak to the county magistrate.”
Shu Yu nodded. "It just so happens that I'm going to the capital soon. Your news is very timely. Do you have that letter with you? Could I take a look at it?"
"Yes, I brought it."
Qiao Rou quickly took out the letter and handed it over.
There was nothing shady in the letter; it started with casual conversation about everyday things, my recent situation, and the customs of Southwest China. It wasn't until near the end that I mentioned encountering some strange people at the black market.
The content wasn't very long, and it was just speculation on the other end.
After reading the letter, Shu Yu put it away. "May I take this letter with me?"
Qiao Rou nodded immediately, "Of course."
"Thank you for telling me this news. If it is true, I will give you credit."
Qiao Rou breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled. "I'm fine now. As for me, I'm not sure if the contents of this letter are true. Giving it to the county princess has actually made me feel relieved."
Otherwise, keeping it bottled up inside is neither good for speaking out nor good for not speaking out, and it just makes you feel suffocated.
Shu Yu didn't say much more. She spoke a few more words to Qiao Rou, and seeing that she seemed a little tired, she asked Ying Xi to take her home.
After all, Shu Yu was worried about her pregnant belly.
She put the letter away, then finished talking with Uncle Meng and the others before hurrying back to the prefectural city, trying to get into the city before the gates closed.
Because she had a letter in her hand, Shu Yu looked somewhat preoccupied. When she returned, Shu You thought she was unwell and even asked Zhao Xi to take a look at her.
After Shu You left, Zhao Xi said in a low voice, "You're perfectly healthy. Did things change after you went back to the Meng family?"
"No, it's about the black market." Shu Yu didn't hide this from Zhao Xi; Zhao Xi himself was also aware of the black market.
(End of this chapter)
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