Baili Wanwan nodded as if she understood, and then followed Wan Suizhou on their way.
It wasn't until the two arrived in the city that they realized things weren't as simple as Wan Suizhou had imagined.
Like Hailan Village, this city is a remote and small place, and you can usually recognize most of the people you meet.
Today, Wan Suizhou discovered that there were many unfamiliar faces in the city.
They were no different from the stranger they had met along the way, wandering around the city as if they were looking for something.
Wan Suizhou sensed something was wrong, and his initial plan to take Wanwan to find Magistrate Cao was largely abandoned.
But just staying on the street like that could easily lead to questioning, and if you were caught, that would be bad.
Coincidentally, the Lin residence was not far ahead. After only a moment of contemplation, Wan Suizhou led Baili Wanwan into the Lin residence.
This was the first time Wan Suizhou had taken the initiative to visit the Lin residence.
Old Madam Lin received him personally and prepared fine tea in his presence.
Wan Suizhou, however, had no interest in drinking tea and seemed absent-minded, saying he had something to discuss.
Seeing Wan Suizhou's solemn expression, Old Madam Lin said to Lin Lan, who was standing to the side, "Take your little sister Wanwan to the garden to play on the swings. I want to talk to Mr. Wan for a while."
Lin Lan suppressed her curiosity, responded, and led her people out.
For a moment, only Old Madam Lin and Wan Suizhou remained in the room.
Before Old Madam Lin could ask any more questions, Wan Suizhou spoke first: "Old Madam, have you ever heard of the last emperor of the previous dynasty's treasure hunt?"
The Lin family had lived in the capital before, so they had naturally heard about what Wan Suizhou was talking about.
So he listened quietly as Wan Suizhou continued.
Wan Suizhou and Old Madam Lin talked at the mansion for about half an hour. Afterwards, the Lin family sent a small sedan chair.
From then on, they secretly sent Wan Suizhou to Magistrate Cao's residence...
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