Chapter 254 Master, there is a wolf
"Hu Zi." Gu Jiayue pushed open the half-open door and was stunned when she saw the state in the room. Finally, she understood.
She actually guessed it right, there was something wrong with this man.
"Miss? Be careful." Hu Zi quickly let go of the old woman and walked quickly to Gu Jiayue's side, alerting Wang Xiangui.
"Miss." Wang Xiangui, who was curled up in the corner, suddenly put on a flattering smile. "You look unfamiliar to me. We definitely didn't have any grudges before. Although I didn't know you and this young man would appear here today and hurt me, as long as you leave now, I will pretend that nothing happened today, okay?"
"Judging from her attire, the young lady must be from a wealthy family. She must know about Sucizhai in Juzhou City, right? That's my cousin's business. I have a good relationship with him. If he knew that you bullied me today, I'm sure it would not end well."
Wang Xiangui was smiling when he said this, but there was still a threat in his words.
Gu Jiayue sneered and didn't even give him a glance. Hu Zi also succinctly recounted everything he had seen.
Seeing the old man lying on the bed, covered in bruises, Gu Jiayue couldn't help but feel distressed. When she heard Hu Zi say that the old man still had many old injuries, all caused by beatings, she was furious. "How can this be justified? How dare you beat and abuse an old man like this!"
"I heard he was your master, and that he sent you to his house to learn his craft when you were ten years old. He provided you with food and clothing, and eventually passed on his skills to you. It's fine if you don't feel grateful to him, but you actually mistreat him? Are you even human?"
Facing the angry Gu Jiayue, Wang Xiangui calmed down. "Oh, that's her? She's worthy of being my master? Oh, she's just a beast in human form!"
After hearing this, the old man who was lying on the bed suddenly opened his eyes.
His cloudy eyes revealed pain, but he still didn't say a word.
Gu Jiayue frowned and looked at Wang Xiangui's expression. Could there be some other hidden secret?
Wang Xiangui knew he was at a disadvantage, no match for Hu Zi, and now that he had lost his arrogance, he considered showing weakness. "Miss, you don't know this, but this old man was probably a very vicious person when he was young. He hired someone to kill my father for a so-called secret recipe, and even took my mother away without my father's body being cold. That would have been fine, but he also gave my mother away to someone else to curry favor with the rich and powerful! In the end, my mother was toyed with by that man until she died. With such a deep hatred, what's wrong with me hitting him a few times?"
"Besides, if it weren't for me, he would have died long ago! I've been the one supporting him all these years." As he spoke, he seemed to really reveal some emotions. His eyes, which were originally full of calculations, burst out with infinite hatred as he stared at the old man on the bed.
Yes, he owes me all this!
If he had not hired someone to murder his father in order to keep the secret recipe for himself, how could he have had to live a dependent life since childhood?
Hahaha, everyone says he's a kind man, but when he was little, he would be beaten half to death with a stick if he wasn't pleased, and he wouldn't even be allowed to eat. Isn't that also a form of abuse?
He was just doing what he did to him when he was a child. What was wrong with that?
Gu Jiayue frowned, it seemed that things were not as simple as they seemed.
The old man, who was lying half-dead in bed, finally reacted after hearing this. "You're talking nonsense! I didn't do any of these things!"
"Humph, nonsense? You're a coward who dares to do something but not take responsibility for it!"
The old man wanted to sit up and explain, but he was seriously injured and couldn't sit up after trying for a long time. He also made himself out of breath.
Finally, he gave up and just lay there on the bed, staring at the ceiling. "I've never done anything you mentioned. I, Tang Yin, have no regrets!"
"Oh, what a clear conscience!" Wang Xiangui certainly didn't believe it. He was ten years old when his father died and could already remember things.
He still remembered his father being carried into the house covered in blood, muttering Tang Yin's name. But Tang Yin never showed up.
In the end, his father died with his eyes open.
On the night of his father's burial, he also saw Tang Yin coming out of his mother's room. His mother's eyes were still red, but Tang Yin was smiling brightly.
Not long after that, his mother took him to move into the Tang family and asked to become Tang Yin's disciple.
He didn't understand. It was obvious that the Wang family's porcelain-making technology was no worse than the Tang family's. Why did he want to worship an outsider as his master?
But he had no choice but to do what his mother asked.
That would have been fine, but not long after, after my mother and Tang Yin went to a banquet, my mother never came back.
After he asked repeatedly, Tang Yin told him that his mother fell in love with a wealthy businessman from Jiangnan, who took her as a concubine.
How could it be possible? His mother adored his father so much, how could she fall in love with someone else?
He ran to the restaurant where the rich businessman was staying, and saw his mother thrown out covered in blood.
He was beaten by a wealthy businessman who said his mother shamelessly seduced him and when she failed, she wanted to kill him. He was just protecting himself!
In the end, the rich businessman was fine, but his mother died amid the pointing and criticizing of the crowd!
All of this was because of Tang Yin! This man with a beastly heart!
Seeing the two of them arguing with each other, neither could convince the other.
Gu Jiayue stood up and looked at Wang Xiangui, whose eyes were filled with hatred. "Since you two insist on your own opinions, I will find someone who can help you find the truth."
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Hearing the servant's report, Zheng Qinghe's hand, gripping the wolf-hair brush, suddenly paused. His fingertips trembled violently, and the ink splattered onto the "Essentials of Household Laws" on the desk, leaving a smudge.
Everyone, leave. He stood up with a flick of his sleeves, the hem of his python-patterned official uniform brushing against the charcoal basin, sending up a few sparks.
Then he remembered that she didn't seem to like seeing him in official robes, so he hurried back to the backyard and changed into a long green gown.
"What's wrong? Is there something you haven't explained yet?"
Gu Jiayue revealed Xiao Wang, who was being held by Hu Zi, and briefly recounted what had happened to her.
Zheng Qinghe pondered for a moment. "You witnessed Wang Dazhuang beating a disabled old man for no reason. You can certainly punish him immediately. But whether Tang Yin really killed Wang Dazhuang's father and gave his mother to a wealthy businessman for pleasure has been going on for over a decade. Many witnesses and evidence may be difficult to find, making it quite difficult to ascertain the truth."
Gu Jiayue also knew that she was forcing someone to do something. If there was evidence, Wang Dazhuang would have sued Tang Yin long ago. "Please help me, Lord Zheng. Tang Yin is very important to me."
She also wanted to confirm Tang Yin's true character. If he really hired someone to kill someone and even gave the person's mother away as a prostitute, she couldn't let him raise her children.
Zheng Qinghe looked at Gu Jiayue and said, "Don't worry, I will do my best to help you with anything you ask me to do." Every step of the way leaves a trace, and as long as you work hard, there is a way out.
Gu Jiayue looked at him gratefully, "Thank you very much, Master Zheng."
After leaving the county government office, Gu Jiayue and Hu Zi didn't have time to eat, and sent Tang Yin to the clinic for treatment.
Tang Yin watched these two people frantically busying themselves for him, completely baffled. "You two, I'm just a cripple now, and there's nothing of value left in my house. Why are you running around for me?" Not only did they send him to the clinic for treatment, they even begged the county magistrate to clear his name. Tang Yin didn't believe they had no ulterior motive.
Gu Jiayue: "Don't worry, old man, I do have something to ask of you."
Tang Yin showed an expression that said, "As expected," but then his guard was reduced a lot.
The most unbearable thing in this world is the unrequited efforts and kindness. "You can see that I'm a useless person now. I can't do anything for you."
"Why are you being so self-deprecating, old man? You only injured your hand, but your decades of experience and knowledge are still there." Gu Jiayue seemed oblivious to Tang Yin's probing. Like a young girl unaware of worldly matters, she looked at him with admiration. "Although you've retired from the martial arts world for many years, there are still many legends about you."
Tang Yin smiled, not taking Gu Jiayue's low-level flattery seriously. "Then tell me, young lady, what do you want from me? First of all, I don't have any secret recipe for making top-quality celadon."
"It's not a big deal, don't worry. Let's take good care of our injuries first, and we can talk about it after we're well."
"Alright."
Everyone knew it tacitly. They were not waiting for Tang Yin to recover from his injuries, but waiting for Zheng Qinghe's investigation results.
We are all smart people, and some things just need to be mentioned briefly.
Leaving the clinic, Hu Zi asked quietly, "Miss, do you want to send someone to follow Tang Yin?"
"Need not."
She believes in Zheng Qinghe's ability.
Besides, he just wanted to find a husband. If he really ran away or something, he could just look for another one. There was no need to make such a big deal about it.
"Okay, so are we still going to Juzhou today?"
Another teacher that Jiang Luli likes is in Juzhou.
Gu Jiayue: "No, you've been busy all day, go home first."
It gets dark early in the winter, and it's already dark before dinner time. If I don't go back now, I'll have to walk at night.
"good."
Hu Zi was driving the carriage out of the city and did not notice that there was a man following them closely since they entered the city.
The man hid in the darkness and did not notice his presence.
That ordinary and emotionless face looked at the county government office not far away. It seemed that the master's worries were not unreasonable.
Principal Gu may still have feelings for the young master of the Zheng family.
Yes, it’s a relationship that we’ve had since childhood, how can it be gone just because the engagement is broken?
Zizizizi, it seems that the master's journey to pursue his wife is very long.
Jiang Luli, who was being criticized by his own secret guards, was now wandering in the wilderness with a dozen students.
"Master, there's a cave up ahead. Shall we go there and stay there for the night?"
It was already dark, but their current location was still over thirty kilometers from the next city. If it were just him and his guards, traveling overnight would not be a problem.
But he also brought with him a dozen weak scholars.
"Okay, you guys go and eliminate the danger first, I'll bring them along and follow."
"Yes." Lu Yao bowed and left, but when he passed by those students, he snorted in disdain.
But everyone dared to be angry but not to speak out, after all, it was indeed these people who slowed down the progress.
"Shuyan, are you okay?" Su Yichen looked at his friend with some concern.
Chen Shuyan tightened his coat. "Ahem, ahem, fortunately, I can still hold on." He shook his head, trying to stay awake.
He couldn't afford to have any more problems since he had already wasted a lot of time today.
"If you feel uncomfortable, just lean on me. Once we get into the cave, I'll ask Eunuch Fu to help you." Su Yichen moved closer to the inkstone where he was lying, giving him some support.
Chen Shuyan just felt dizzy, and when he found a fulcrum, he leaned on it without thinking.
Jiang Luli took a look and frowned.
The further north we go, the colder it gets. It's normal for these students, who are frail, to be unable to withstand the cold wind. "Let's go into the cave!"
The group walked towards the cave. Seeing that Chen Shuyan was unable to move, Su Yichen quickly handed the bag on his back to the person next to him, squatted down, carried Chen Shuyan on his back, and tried to keep up with the team.
The cave was not far from them, but they had to go through a small forest.
Walking into the woods, the branches frozen by frost creaked under people's feet.
Jiang Luli took the lead and walked in front, looking around vigilantly.
Suddenly, the guard walking in front called out in a low voice.
Jiang Luli quickly asked everyone to stop.
The guards jumped a few times and flew onto the branch.
The darkness blocked his vision, but as a scout, he still saw the flickering green lights hidden in the forest.
He swallowed and returned to the ground. "Master, there are wolves, lots of wolves. We are surrounded!"
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