"Go ahead," Gu Xin said, understanding the man's meaning.
However, whether it's true or false, having some news is always a good thing.
“Princess, yes, I didn’t mean to spread these rumors. I really don’t know if they’re true or not; I just overheard them yesterday. I can’t be sure if they’re related to the case. I…” The waiter stammered for a while before Gu Xin interrupted him.
“Just tell me everything you know. Whether it’s useful or not, whether it’s true or false, I will tell the difference,” Gu Xin said seriously.
The waiter pursed his lips and glanced at the people around him.
Actually, he regretted it a little. He should have known better than to bring it up. Anyway, the princess would ask them one by one, and those women would definitely tell him more than he knew.
But now that he's already said it, there's no way around it. Looking at the princess's serious expression, he's afraid he won't be able to get through this if he doesn't speak up.
"I heard that Aunt Zhong and Butcher Liu from town have gotten together. Qiangzi doesn't like it, which is why he's been arguing with Aunt Zhong so many times," the waiter said.
"What?" Du Sanniang exclaimed in surprise.
Those who knew Qiangzi's mother and Butcher Liu at the inn were also shocked.
Gu Xin raised an eyebrow, looking at these people's expressions with some confusion. What was so shocking about this?
Isn't it common for widows to remarry in the Great Zhou Dynasty?
Is this butcher Liu particularly ugly, or does he have some other problem?
"Well, I overheard two women next door whispering when I got home yesterday. I was tidying up firewood in the corner, and they probably didn't know anyone was home. They were chatting near the wall close to my house, so I heard everything. They said that after Qiangzi found out about this, he tried to stop her repeatedly, and even started raising his voice at Aunt Zhong, something he never does. I kind of believe it, because apart from this incident, I really can't imagine why Qiangzi, who is always so respectful to Aunt Zhong, would raise his voice at her," Xiao Er explained, head bowed.
"Boss Du, is there something wrong with this Butcher Liu? Why is everyone so surprised?" Gu Xin still wanted to ask Du San Niang.
"This..." Du Sanniang hesitated for a moment, then told the truth, "Butcher Liu has a wife, and she's one of the most outspoken women in Qi'an Town. Butcher Liu is both afraid of and respects his wife. They have three children, two daughters and a son. The daughters are fourteen and twelve, and the son is seven. Now, Butcher Liu's wife is pregnant again. Butcher Liu is usually responsible for delivering meat to our shop. He seems like a kind and honest man who loves his family, especially during his wife's pregnancy. He's really afraid of making her suffer in the slightest. And Aunt Zhong is a universally recognized good person. It's not easy for a widow to raise her son alone. That's why everyone finds it hard to believe."
Gu Xin frowned and looked at the waiter who had brought the news.
“Princess, I only heard it from the woman next door. She said that one night, Aunt Zhong thought Qiangzi had gone out fishing and would be home late. But when Qiangzi came home, he found Liu the butcher in the house, and then he bumped into the two of them… and then Qiangzi flew into a rage. The woman next door witnessed this with her own eyes. She saw that the man was Liu the butcher. She also told another woman she was chatting with that day that they might be the only two people in Qi’an Town who knew about this.” The waiter quickly explained on his behalf.
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