Chapter 1169 Dog Man
Lin Yue'e was lost in her memories. Lin Yuesha did not interrupt her. She was not interested in the case of the woman in red. Besides, Qin was not innocent. There was just an extra mastermind, Old Madam Lin.
"Lin Yuesha, you won't go back on your word, will you?"
The officials brought out the poisoned wine. Lin Yue'e trembled as she picked up the cup and asked, "What is poisoned wine?"
“I keep my word. Lin Haoran poses no threat to me, so I have no reason to go against him.”
Lin Yuesha stared intently into Lin Yue'e's eyes, her words filled with certainty.
"good."
Lin Yue'e gritted her teeth and looked out the window.
By now, it was completely dark. Outside the tea room, a lantern illuminated the room, and as the wind blew, the lantern spun around, and all was quiet.
This is a good place to leave, much better than the overcrowded Caishikou.
Lin Yue'e closed her eyes and swallowed a cup of poisoned wine.
About fifteen minutes later, Lin Yuesha came out of the tea room.
"Dispose of the person, provide a coffin, and give him a proper burial."
Qi Heng observed his wife's complexion and could roughly discern her thoughts.
"It's finally over."
After the rain, the sky cleared and the stars filled the sky.
Lin Yuesha sighed, feeling a mix of melancholy and indescribable relief.
From then on, she was no longer bound by the shackles of the original owner and could be herself. Those awful relatives were no longer her concern.
"My wife, shall I take you for a stroll in Taipingfang?"
Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Qi Heng held Lin Yuesha's hand and asked for her opinion.
Lin Yuesha nodded slightly. She wanted to go for a walk to clear her head, but she didn't know if Taipingfang would be as lively as before.
The Wenjun Tower in the capital still stands, but the high platform at the entrance has been removed, and the male prostitutes no longer openly go out to solicit customers.
As the couple passed by the door, Lin Yuesha seemed to sense the gaze from upstairs. Just as she looked up, she saw purses and other items falling from the sky.
Qi Heng sidestepped the purse and sachet.
"Have the male prostitutes at Wenjun Tower come up with a new way to attract customers?"
Lin Yuesha touched her face and laughed, "I just don't know if they've taken a liking to you or me."
"I can't, and you're even less allowed to."
Without warning, Qi Heng picked up Lin Yuesha and carried her away from Wenjun Tower. Unwittingly, they ended up in the alley ahead.
White lanterns hung in the alley, making the night look somewhat eerie.
Yu Zicheng's residence has been deserted for many years. The large lock at the door is covered with yellowed rust, and there are tattered seals on the door.
"I heard that the wealthy families in this alley have all moved away."
Several cases occurred back then, all related to Taipingfang Hutong. Somehow, rumors started circulating that a woman's crying could often be heard at night. The once lively hutong gradually saw people move away.
The house was put up for sale, and the price was lowered again and again, but there were no buyers.
“Husband, I think this place is nice. We can buy it and renovate it into a women’s clinic.”
In the few months since I arrived in Beijing, the universal healthcare system in the north has been progressing smoothly, and Beijing should gradually catch up.
The medical clinics in the capital have been reorganized and are undergoing renovations, and Lin Yuesha has made a new proposal.
"What my wife says goes."
Qi Heng never opposed any of Lin Yuesha's decisions. According to his wife, since a murder had occurred here, there might be some problems with the feng shui.
"That's right, we should establish women's hospitals. Only in this way can we suppress them."
This prime location has been left undeveloped for years, impacting business in Taipingfang. When Lin Yuesha visited this time, she clearly noticed that things were not as good as before, with only a few people scattered around the vendors' stalls.
The surrounding inns were affected, and a landmark in the outer city was labeled as haunted.
On the way, Lin Yuesha overheard pedestrians whispering that several pregnant women had died in the alley, and that the resentment of losing both mother and child was so great that they could not rest in peace and would come out at night to frighten people.
"Sister Yan and Lian Qiao have taught many apprentices. Some of them have been invited to high-ranking families in the capital. However, it is rare for anyone to give birth in a year in these families, which is a waste of talent."
After much consideration, Lin Yuesha decided to establish a maternity hospital in a hutong in Taipingfang. The entire hospital was torn down and rebuilt, ensuring it had good lighting and was spacious and bright.
For a woman giving birth, which is a perilous journey, choosing this place is definitely better than using a midwife.
"Those pregnant women who died were all kind people, and they will bless women to have a safe delivery."
Lin Yuesha was responsible for making the proposal, and Qi Heng was responsible for its execution. Qi Heng's craftsmen were reliable and there were many capable people. They built a replica of Chenjia Village in the north in the capital.
"Very well, as my wife wishes."
Qi Heng agreed, but he wanted some benefits in return.
"Husband, are you going to negotiate with me now?"
Lin Yuesha was shocked. Sure enough, men don't cherish things after they get them, and their attitudes change.
"Of course, it's just a small thing for my wife."
Qi Heng pursed his lips, the deep meaning in his eyes self-evident.
"You pervert!"
Lin Yuesha blushed instantly. She knew Qi Heng hadn't worked for nothing, and she remembered that incident again.
Which matter is it?
Seeing Lin Yuesha jump into the trap he had set, Qi Heng asked with a smile in his eyes, "Is my wife overthinking things?"
"Could it be that I've misunderstood?"
Lin Yuesha was unsure of what was going on and realized she had fallen into Qi Heng's trap again, so she simply kept quiet.
"You've got it right, I'll collect the interest first."
Qi Heng hugged Lin Yuesha's waist, and the couple switched positions, leaving Lin Yuesha cornered against the wall.
"you……"
This is a hutong in Taipingfang, not your own courtyard. Qi Heng should at least be mindful of his image and not act recklessly!
The moment Lin Yuesha protested, she felt something squeeze into her mouth. She tried to push it out with her tongue, but found her body limp and powerless.
Soon, Lin Yuesha was taken into the deep pool by Qi Heng, and her mind was no longer able to think.
On the street, men from the Five Cities Garrison were on night patrol. The leader was one of Xu Da's men. He was carrying a lantern when he saw a man and a woman embracing against the wall.
"Coming to a haunted house to do such filthy things so late at night, is he perhaps seriously ill?"
Xu Da's subordinate curled his lip, "Running into a haunted house for a rendezvous in the middle of the night is indecent!"
Thinking of Lord Xu's usual behavior, his subordinate suddenly had a wicked idea. He decided to scare the two adulterers.
Everyone was very supportive. They were already feeling lonely and empty in the middle of the night, and now they had to patrol at night. It was too much to not let them go like this!
The soldiers of the Five Cities Garrison felt a pang of sadness and urged their lords to speak.
"Hey, what are you doing!"
Xu Da's men lived up to expectations, carrying lanterns and striding up behind the two men, raising the lanterns as they did so.
Tsk tsk tsk, what a shameless scoundrel! Under the cover of night, he put his hand on a woman's waist and groped her.
Late at night, why would a lone man and woman choose to have an affair in an inn? Did they think there was no one around the haunted house?
Their audience might not be people, but rather a few ghosts.
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