"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Jiang Jiuniang clicked her tongue in amazement: "Is this the legendary 'bitter before sweet' story?"
When you're young, you work hard and stay in the public eye, which can be quite tiring, but in your later years you can live a carefree life, making one deal a year and living off that one deal for the whole year.
And it's all just a matter of talking, which is much better than a secure job.
Lu Baichuan remained silent, pondering how to handle the situation.
Judging from the old man's appearance, it was clear that no one knew the other party's identity. Trying to get something out of the old man wouldn't have a high success rate. The most important thing was to find the mysterious person directly.
The man was quite skilled and very vigilant. Lu Baichuan was also with his dog, so he didn't dare to get too close, lest he be discovered and alert the man.
But this also means that he has lost the clues, and it may not be easy to investigate again later.
Seeing his reaction, Jiang Jiuniang said, "There's always a way out. Guess who I met tonight?"
Lu Baichuan was puzzled. Could they still run into old friends here?
"Old Man Ouyang's granddaughter, Ouyang Zhen, seems to be a very lively and generous girl."
Jiang Jiuniang answered proactively, not keeping Lu Baichuan curious for too long.
"Isn't it a coincidence? We just went to the restaurant tonight to watch Old Man Ouyang's performance, and we ran into his granddaughter as soon as we came out. What an incredible coincidence! Why not Wang Zhen or Li Zhen, but Ouyang Zhen of all people?"
Jiang Jiuniang smiled slyly, and Lu Baichuan instantly understood her meaning: "Wife, are you saying we can start with Ouyang Zhen?"
“That’s right. Since she’s come to us on her own initiative, there’s no reason not to take advantage of her. Let’s see which side she’s on.”
Ouyang Zhen's words were very important; her family had long since separated from Old Man Ouyang and no longer had any contact with each other.
This means that she might not be with Old Man Ouyang, but rather with that mysterious person.
As for her approaching Jiang Jiuniang, it's likely for the Pangu Jade.
After all, those who know about the treasure must know about the Pangu Jade, but they are unsure whether the Pangu Jade is actually in their hands, so they sent Ouyang Zhen to test the waters.
If she hadn't seen Ouyang Zhen subtly giving someone a wink tonight, she probably would have been fooled. That person's acting was really good, natural and friendly, just like a cute girl next door.
However, she has never lost in an acting contest, so since Ouyang Zhen wants to play along, she'll play along to the end.
Jiang Jiuniang was in a good mood, but Lu Baichuan was thinking more deeply and his expression was very serious: "We were targeted by them as soon as we arrived, which means they have a wide network of informants. We should be more careful when we travel in the future."
They were still in Changzhou yesterday. Even if they took some back roads, they couldn't have gotten to Quanzhou so quickly. Once the people here connect with the people there, they will find that their time is off. Once or twice, they might think it's an investigation error, but what if it happens every time?
"I think you make a lot of sense. Next time, let's use a different car and drive slowly."
Jiang Jiuniang's smile didn't fade; she had quite a few good things in her spatial storage, like off-road vehicles and mountain bikes...
However, using a car makes it easy to be spotted, so I can only drive at night.
Lu Baichuan was unaware of her many thoughts. He assumed the carriage she was referring to was just an ordinary horse-drawn carriage, so he didn't say anything more. He took the diaper his daughter had changed and buried it in the backyard before returning to sleep.
As for Ouyang Zhen's matter, let's talk about it tomorrow.
The dog also went to sleep with the little cow in his arms. He knew that the little cow had been kicked tonight and was heartbroken. He had to sleep with the little cow tonight.
The next day, Lu Baichuan took the dog out to investigate the Ouyang family's affairs, while Jiang Jiuniang slept in the inn with her daughter and calf. After a good sleep, they went out for a walk and listened to opera in the teahouse, which was very pleasant.
Although Xiangxiang is young, she loves listening to opera. Even though she can't speak yet, she still tries to imitate the opera singers by making cute noises, which makes everyone around her incredibly adorable.
The calf stood obediently by its owner's side, preventing anyone from getting close and hurting him.
Not long after they arrived at the teahouse, Ouyang Zhen arrived, much earlier than Jiang Jiuniang had expected.
It seems the other party is quite impatient.
She called the calf to sit beside her so as not to prevent Ouyang Zhen from striking up a conversation.
"Hey, Sister Jiu Niang, I didn't expect to run into you here. Do you like listening to opera?"
As soon as Ouyang Zhen entered, she saw Jiang Jiuniang and ran over to greet her with a smile.
Jiang Jiuniang smiled warmly, like a kind older sister next door, and said, "My daughter likes it. What, do you like it too?"
"Yes, I really like it. This teahouse is under my name!"
Jiang Jiuniang nodded. What a coincidence! This was just a teahouse she randomly entered.
As Ouyang Zhen spoke, she went to find the waiter to bring over several plates of delicate pastries, and asked with a smile, "Sister Jiu Niang, may I sit at the same table with you?"
"sure!"
Jiang Jiuniang nodded and joked with a smile, "It's alright, I'd be happy to sit at the same table as the teahouse owner and even get some of your free snacks."
As she spoke, she casually picked up a piece to eat, without any hesitation.
Ouyang Zhen was amused by her: "Sister Jiu Niang, you're so funny! I like you just the way you are!"
"Perfect match, you're exactly my type. It feels so good to meet a kindred spirit in a foreign land. Come on, let's have a cup of tea instead of wine."
"Come!"
After chatting for a while, Ouyang Zhen finally turned the topic to business.
"Sister Jiu Niang, why is it that every time I see you, you're alone with the child? Where is your husband?"
She spoke as if it were unintentional, but her eyes were full of probing.
Jiang Jiuniang immediately replied, "They went out to work. Life is tough these days. Our family fortune was all spent on the road, so every time we go to a new place, my husband takes our son to work as porters to earn some money before moving on to the next place."
"ah?"
Ouyang Zhen's eyes widened, unsure whether to be speechless or shocked.
If she hadn't already known about this family, she probably would have been tricked.
Lu Baichuan is probably investigating her grandfather's background everywhere. According to Jiang Jiuniang, he was actually there to move goods.
This is truly speechless.
"What's wrong, Zhenzhen? You don't look down on me because you know my family doesn't have much money, do you?"
Jiang Jiuniang opened her innocent big eyes, her face showing worry, but even more so a sense of helplessness and inferiority.
Ouyang Zhen looked incredulous: "Sister Jiu Niang, are you kidding me? Your clothes don't look cheap, how could you be from a family that can't afford to travel?"
She felt she was losing control. She had intended to ask about Lu Baichuan's whereabouts and then reveal the purpose of the couple's visit to Quanzhou, but Jiang Jiuniang had steered the conversation astray.
But Jiang Jiuniang was actually enjoying herself, cracking sunflower seeds as she said, "Sigh, what can I do? My man dotes on me. Even if he can't afford to eat, he'll still buy me pretty clothes. I'm so lucky to have married him! Let me tell you, my man is so good to me, blah blah blah..."
Ouyang Zhen: ...
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