Chapter 112 Holding Him!
Xie Zhao lowered his head, and after a while, a sketch appeared on the rice paper. The marked words were free and easy, with a bit of his clear and cool aura.
Xie Zhao spoke with a very calm expression and without anger, "Madam, this bun shop was opened three days ago, but Zhao Fendie happened to get lost in the bun shop. This is not a simple missing person case."
"How did the master know that the bun shop was newly opened?"
Jiang Yuzhu leaned over to take a closer look. The names of the shops surrounding the bun shop were all written by Xie Zhao, and they were somewhat different from what Biyun said.
After hearing this, Liang An boasted proudly, "Madam, Biyun was too panicked and might have remembered it wrongly, but the master would never remember it wrongly."
Xie Zhao served as Jingzhao Yin for several years and traveled to every inch of the capital.
Whether in the inner city or the outer city, in the east or the north, every shop is remembered in his mind.
Before the bun shop opens, Xie Zhao's memory will be updated. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a living map of the capital.
Biyun tried hard to recall: "I remember that next to the mutton soup shop was a snack shop, and it is exactly the same as what Master Xie drew!"
Xie Zhao turned around slowly, his expression unchanged: "Madam, if my guess is correct, the bun shop may have closed down."
When Biyun discovered that Zhao Fendie was missing, her first reaction was to look for someone nearby and then go to the bun shop to inquire.
Assuming that the bun shop was the last place where Zhao Fendie disappeared, they would definitely find a way to cover it up in order to get rid of her.
This delays the best time to rescue people.
Jiang Yuzhu's face turned pale. Although she agreed with Xie Zhao's words in her heart, she still struggled to explain: "Master, maybe it's just a coincidence."
Xie Zhao frowned, his eyes flashed: "It's not a coincidence."
Liang An watched coldly and twitched his mouth uncomfortably.
No wonder the master has been alone for several years after getting married. He can’t please his wife at all and is worse than a servant!
Zhao Fendie is Madam’s good sister. At this time, the master should say nice words to comfort her and become Madam’s support!
Liang An was so worried that he took the initiative to help make up for it: "Madam, the master meant that Miss Zhao might be delayed by trivial matters. When she knew we were looking for her, she would definitely come back to deliver the letter first."
Xie Zhao's face darkened, his eyes stern: "When you encounter difficulties, you must face them head-on. Even if you soften your words a little, it still cannot change the facts."
The owners of the steamed bun shop on North Street are a pair of brothers. They have been running the shop for more than ten years and their business is booming because of the delicious fillings.
Some time ago, the two brothers suddenly owed a large sum of money to the gambling house and had to sell the shop with great reluctance.
An official from the Jingzhao Yin Yamen got to know the two brothers. After learning the truth, he suspected that the brothers were being plotted against.
The government just took over the case yesterday and is currently investigating.
One coincidence is accidental, but the accumulation of many coincidences must be premeditated. If you make a wrong judgment based on your luck, the consequences will be serious.
"The mastermind behind this is either seeking something, or... is in grave danger."
If the person behind the scenes has a grudge against Zhao Fendie, the time we waste in finding that person is enough to kill her.
After Xie Zhao explained, his eyes darkened and he reprimanded, "Liang An, don't mislead Madam."
Liang'an: "..."
He was not misleading, he was just trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
Not only did the master not appreciate it, he also gave him a good scolding, which made Liang An feel very bitter.
What to do if you are wronged? Of course, you should complain to the old lady Shen. As an insider, Liang An is also prepared to carefully mention the master's neglect of his wife over the years.
For example, when entering the palace on the wedding night, there is not even a bridal chamber.
"Master, why are you scolding Liang An? He just wants to comfort me."
Jiang Yuzhu made the decision for Liang An, which touched him even more.
Look, the difference between people is so huge.
The lady is really nice. Even if her subordinates are stupid and make mistakes, she won’t beat or scold them. Instead, she will praise them and give them benefits when they do a good job.
Liang An looked at Hong Jin. He couldn't wait to join his lady!
Before he knew it, Xie Zhao had been deserted by everyone.
"Master, since the other party went to so much trouble to kidnap someone, they must have some ulterior motive."
Jiang Yuzhu wanted to get psychological comfort, and after Xie Zhao poured cold water on her continuously, she came to her senses.
Half an hour later, news came from the north of the city that the bun shop had closed. The officials went to search, but found the shop empty.
The subordinate reported back, "Sir, there is a secret door in the bun shop leading to the alley. Miss Zhao must have been taken away from the back door."
After hearing this, Jiang Yuzhu's last bit of hope disappeared.
Xie Zhao sent his men to look for witnesses, but there were too many people on North Street and there was no news by noon.
At noon the sun was blazing and the hot wind was drying.
In the study, Jiang Yuzhu was restless. She stood up and paced back and forth, her palms sweating: "Biyun, has your young lady ever offended anyone?"
Sitting back and waiting for the people behind the scenes to negotiate terms is not a solution; we must take the initiative.
Jiang Yuzhu thought carefully and realized that Zhao Fendie had indeed left the Zhao family. However, it was not justifiable that the Zhao family went to so much trouble to buy the bun shop just to kidnap someone.
If you want to catch Zhao Fendie, all you have to do is trick her.
If it’s not the Zhao family, could it be the Ji family?
"Master, do you think it was Ji Chengyun who did it?"
There are not many families that Zhao Fendie is familiar with, and even fewer that celebrate major festivals with.
Xie Zhao's eyes flashed with slight surprise: "Madam, do you suspect him?"
Ji Chengyun is a stupid person, just a good-for-nothing, and he definitely doesn't have the ability to make such meticulous arrangements.
Besides, after the divorce, Zhao Fendie had no connection with the Ji family.
Jiang Yuzhu rubbed his brows and said, "Master, I thought you would never underestimate your enemies, but I didn't expect that you would look down on others sometimes."
Ji Chengyun is not smart, so there is no guarantee that he will get guidance from an expert.
"underestimate the enemy?"
Xie Zhao flipped through the book in his hand, his tone calm, and said lightly: "Does he deserve it?"
Not to mention his talent, Ji Chengyun's kidney deficiency was known to everyone in the capital. Being compared with such a scum, Xie Zhao always felt like he was being scolded. He returned to his desk, lowered his eyes and said nothing.
No one spoke in the room.
Jiang Yuzhu took a glance and thought: It's over, he's angry.
At the moment when they were still in need of someone, Jiang Yuzhu had no choice but to coax Xie Zhao: "Master, I don't mean to compare you with Ji Chengyun. He is not even worthy of carrying your shoes. He is not even one tenth as smart as Liang An."
On the side, Liang An nodded in agreement: "Madam, what you said makes sense. Besides, Ji Chengyun has been drained of his body by alcohol and sex, and he still has to rely on strong drugs like Chunfeng Yidusan to maintain himself. The master will never be such a waste!"
Liang An's words made Xie Zhao look better.
As a man, you cannot lose some dignity.
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
After being married for more than three years, she really doesn’t know whether Xie Zhao is capable or not!
Jiang Yuzhu guessed that Xie Zhao might not be able to do it either, so he used the excuse of being busy with official duties to avoid it whenever possible, just to protect his fragile self-esteem.
Okay, hold him!
Jiang Yuzhu said insincerely: "Master, there is not a single flaw in his body. He is noble and heroic. Unlike Ji Chengyun, who looks like a mean person at first glance!"
Xie Zhao paused holding the brush, and smiled inwardly: "Anything else?"
His wife is very talkative and should say more. Xie Zhao is looking forward to Jiang Yuzhu praising him profusely.
Jiang Yuzhu choked, somewhat incredulous. Wasn't her praise enough?
"Master, your merits and my admiration for you cannot be described clearly with pale words."
Business is important. Jiang Yuzhu knows that asking for help requires giving some benefits, but she doesn't know what to give Xie Zhao.
Xie Zhao said casually, "I heard that Madam can write storybooks?"
He took a deep breath and suppressed the smile that flashed in his eyes, the hint was obvious.
If you can’t praise it so comprehensively, then just write it down.
Jiang Yuzhu quickly understood what Xie Zhao meant. She cursed her ancestors in her heart, but responded earnestly on the surface: "Master, how did you know that I was preparing to write a book praising you?"
Since they had agreed to the unequal treaty, Jiang Yuzhu naturally did them a favor.
As a result, Xie Zhao lost again. His wife's cleverness in taking advantage of the situation was absolutely unique.
Liang An squinted his eyes. As a personal servant, how could he not know that the master was so good? The lady was praising him too much!
Besides, the master had just reprimanded him, so he should tell the truth and not mislead others.
If the master believed the madam's words of praise, wouldn't he be deceiving himself?
"actually……"
Liang An was about to step forward to expose the truth, but was pulled out by Hong Jin first.
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