Everyone glanced at the two of them. Neither Madam Sun nor Old Man Lu were quite clear about the relationship between them. Although He Jiuniang didn't understand it very well either, she could guess something from Qin Jian's anger.
Qin Jian may know that Lu Baichuan has been searching for his family, but he doesn't know their names.
Moreover, Lu Baichuan had previously used the alias Sun Qi, and Qin Jian probably didn't expect that it was his mother's surname. After leaving, he received a letter informing him that he had reunited with his family, who were none other than members of the Lu family.
He was naturally happy for his brother, but also angry that Lu Baichuan hadn't told him anything, which led to this situation.
He Jiuniang raised her wine glass and said, "Brother Qin, I'd like to toast you. Our family is able to be reunited thanks to you!"
After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank a glass of wine.
Qin Jian quickly returned the toast, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't be so polite with me. I just had something come up and asked him to go for me, hehe!"
Listening to their conversation, Madam Sun belatedly realized what was happening and served Qin Jian even more food with greater enthusiasm: "Young Master Qin, no matter what, you are a benefactor to my family!"
With the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law speaking up for him, Qin Jian's anger towards Lu Baichuan dissipated considerably. He glared at Lu Baichuan angrily but didn't say anything more.
Thinking of his main purpose for rushing here to freeload a meal, he said to He Jiuniang, "Sister-in-law, my trip to the capital this time is related to the matter you asked me to investigate before."
He Jiuniang had almost forgotten what it was about, and the others looked at her in confusion. Could it be that she wanted to expand her business to the capital?
Fortunately, Qin Jian said in time: "It's that Lin Yiping. After you told me, I reported it to His Highness. Lin Yiping is a staff member of Prince Jing, or you could say a friend of Prince Jing. He is a very mysterious person and has a big ego. Prince Jing often sends people to look for him, but he is never there. Sometimes Prince Jing has to go to his door to invite him in person."
"Lin Yiping's identity is quite mysterious. His Highness sent many people to investigate, but they couldn't find out who he was. They followed him a few times, but lost track of him after a short time."
"In addition, my sister-in-law said before that he wore two masks, but we don't have any conclusive evidence yet. We only know that he always used the most ordinary face when he went to see Prince Jing."
In other words, if He Jiuniang hadn't said he was wearing two masks, they wouldn't have been able to tell that he was wearing a mask at all.
After hearing this, He Jiuniang said, "That means that although he was Prince Jing's advisor, Prince Jing never knew what he looked like."
Qin Jian nodded: "That's very possible."
Sun didn't understand what they were talking about, but she grasped the key point and asked He Jiuniang, "Did Lin Yiping bully you?"
He Jiuniang felt a warmth in her heart, but said aloud, "No, it's a patient of mine. I felt he was a bit strange, so I asked Brother Qin to keep an eye on him for me."
Sun was relieved. She knew her daughter-in-law wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business. If she did something for no reason, it must be because someone had bullied her.
However, if you find that someone doesn't show their true face when you're treating a patient, you should definitely be wary.
After thinking for a moment, Madam Sun instructed her son, "Before you were here, your wife had to shoulder everything on her own. Now that you're back, you should naturally protect her."
Lu Baichuan listened to their conversation and noticed some issues, but he didn't want to worry his parents by saying anything now, so he didn't ask anything.
Hearing her mother's instructions, she naturally agreed without hesitation, and then deliberately changed the subject, talking about shopping today.
He Jiuniang immediately echoed, clearly not wanting to bring up the matter again.
Qin Jian then realized that he might have said something wrong. He had actually brought up these things in front of the elderly and children, which was really inconsiderate.
So he joined in the conversation with a relaxed expression, and the meal lasted a long time.
After the meal, the group went to Xishui Garden together. Gou'er went to walk the monkeys, Sun and Lu accompanied their grandson for a walk to help him digest, while the others went directly to the study.
As soon as he entered, Lu Baichuan asked, "What's going on with Lin Yiping?"
This person is involved with Prince Jing and has a mysterious identity. He is clearly from Jinzhou, but he came to Jingzhou to see his wife for medical treatment, which is obviously suspicious.
If this person harbors ill intentions, he could very well pose a threat to Prince Chen.
As everyone knows, Prince Chen and Prince Jing are mortal enemies.
If Lin Yiping really has some unspeakable secret, it's not a good thing for Prince Chen.
He Jiuniang didn't need to hide this from him, so she repeated what she had said to Qin Jian to Lu Baichuan.
Lu Baichuan felt a lingering fear. If his wife hadn't had this skill, would she have even lived to see him return?
Whether it was the petty thieves causing trouble in the teahouse, seeking revenge in the middle of the night, or being threatened with the lives of their family members by Lin Yiping, if it weren't for his wife's abilities, even if their family had survived the famine, they might not have survived to this day, let alone lived so well.
At this moment, he truly understood what his mother had said: the family's current prosperity was all thanks to his wife's abilities.
"By the way, Lin Yiping seems to have connections with Gao Ting, the richest man in Jingzhou. I vaguely saw him when I went to treat Miss Gao."
He Jiuniang suddenly remembered what Madam Gao had reminded her of. Judging from the Gao family's character, they should not be bad. How could such a family have anything to do with Lin Yiping?
Most importantly, the Gao family is the richest family in Jingzhou and a very influential family in the city. So what is Lin Yiping up to by associating with the Gao family under the name of Prince Jing?
This matter must be thoroughly investigated, as it may involve a power struggle among several princes. My wife must not be implicated.
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is anyone still keeping an eye on Lin Yiping's side?"
Qin Jian nodded: "Until we see what he really looks like, someone will be following us."
"Forget it, let's write a letter to make the people who are tailing him leave. He always manages to shake them off. Knowing that someone is following him, he won't easily give himself away. Let him relax for a while, and then I'll find an opportunity to go to Jinzhou to take a look."
This means he's planning to take matters into his own hands. Since Lin Yiping dared to set his sights on his wife, this matter can't be left like this.
He Jiuniang said, "The other party is quite strong. You are still injured, so it's best not to act rashly. Just focus on healing and don't worry about anything else. Besides, he didn't really do anything to me. Let's wait and see. My purpose is just to find out which faction he belongs to so I can be more cautious in the future."
Qin Jian chimed in, "Yes, now that you've found your family, don't work so hard. His Highness has more than just you under his command. Can't you give others a chance to earn merit?"
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