Chapter 1915 Questioning on the Street
Chapter 1915 Questioning on the Street
The waiter was almost hit by a nut. He looked up and was about to yell at someone who was so blind, but he saw Yan Ruyu's profile.
He couldn't help but feel overjoyed - wasn't this the distinguished guest he was looking for?
I wanted to call out but felt it would be too rude, so I hurried upstairs to look for him.
But there was a commotion ahead, with people saying that the governor's office was going to catch a thief. When he looked again at this teahouse, his expression changed again.
After much deliberation, he didn't dare go upstairs and turned back to the boat.
Yan Ruyu glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and smiled slightly when she saw him running back the way he came.
He gave Huo Changhe a wink, and Huo Changhe had just finished eating the dried fruits on the plate and stood up.
"gone."
Yan Ruyu hurried to catch up.
Dr. Tea chased after him, refusing to give up: "Sir, our host is truly sincere. I wonder if you could give me an address so that I can visit him in person when he returns."
Yan Ruyu said, "Isn't this necessary?"
Dr. Cha could see that she had a lot of say in front of Huo Changhe.
He didn't dare to look down on her as just a servant, so he quickly said with a smile: "Young man, since you are new in Rongzhou, our host wants to show his hospitality. Even if the business can't be done, we can still make friends."
"More friends mean more paths. Rongzhou will get better and better in the future, and your business will also grow bigger and bigger..."
Huo Changhe finally said the first sentence: "Well, that's right, I like this."
Yan Ruyu nodded: "Okay, in that case, leave me your address."
There was still a commotion at the door. Yan Ruyu frowned, "I wonder if there's another way out. My master likes quiet."
Dr. Cha wanted to delay them until Liu Jiulang finished dealing with the matter at the door and could come over quickly.
But it was clear that we couldn't delay any longer.
The situation that had been opened with great difficulty could not be ruined again, so he nodded and said, "Sir, follow me."
He led Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu through another door.
Yan Ruyu turned around and saw a commotion in front of the door. There were quite a few people searching.
I heard someone's cold voice: "What's the commotion?"
"Don't you even look at where this place is!"
Yan Ruyu suddenly felt that this voice seemed familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.
But it was only for a moment.
Once you turn the corner door, you can no longer hear it.
In front of the door, Liu Jiulang stood on the steps, facing the yamen runners and constables, without any stage fright.
"The thief found me here?"
Liu Jiulang said coldly: "Is this what Governor Ding ordered?"
The leading constable quickly saluted and said, "I dare not. Something important was lost in the governor's mansion. The governor was so angry that he fell ill and asked us to come out and catch the thief. I don't want to disturb you. Please forgive me."
Liu Jiulang's tone softened: "What important thing was lost that's worth making such a fuss?"
"This..." The constable took a few steps forward and replied in a low voice.
Liu Jiulang was wearing half a mask, so his expression couldn't be seen clearly, but one could still feel a hint of surprise.
"Is there such a thing?"
"That's right, that's why the adults fell ill."
Liu Jiulang was silent for a moment. "I understand, but you don't have to make such a big fuss. If everyone in the city knows you're arresting people, how can the thieves come out?"
"You don't know, the Lord is extremely angry and has ordered the other city gates to be closed, leaving only the main gate. Anyone entering or leaving will be strictly checked."
"It's not that easy for this thief to escape."
Liu Jiulang said no more. This matter was really unbelievable.
With a wave of his hand, the constable led his men away.
Turning around, Dr. Tea also came back.
"Has the person left?" Liu Jiulang asked.
"Yes, they heard the noise and said they couldn't stand it anymore, so they left. I asked for their address."
Liu Jiulang took the piece of paper and took a look at it: "Inn?"
"Exactly," Dr. Tea said, "They are indeed wealthy, and they know what's going on in the capital. They even asked if you have any connections there."
"Yes," Liu Jiulang said meaningfully, "it seems that they do."
"Yes."
Liu Jiulang flicked the paper and said, "I'll arrange for someone."
However, right now, the most important thing is to go to the governor's mansion.
Look what happened.
……
Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe left the teahouse and changed their clothes in a deserted place.
Go and wait near the gate of the governor's mansion.
Within two quarters of an hour, a carriage stopped in front of the door.
The carriage was luxurious and spacious, and had a "Liu" logo on it.
"He really came," Yan Ruyu whispered, "they really have a deep friendship."
Huo Changhe nodded: "It's a pity that it's not at night, otherwise I could sneak in and listen to what they said."
Yan Ruyu suddenly had an idea: "I got it."
"We can hear it even if we don't go in."
……
Ding Hengshou was indeed ill. He felt dizzy and his whole body ached. He didn't want to open his eyelids, and every time he moved his eyeballs he felt like he was ascending to heaven.
He lay on the bed, motionless like a corpse.
The once bustling mansion was now completely silent. Not only were there people, but even the birds passing by had to fold their wings.
When Liu Jiulang entered the room, he saw Ding Hengshou lying on the bed.
This room was not where he usually lived. Liu Jiulang looked around but could not see any changes in the room.
Ding Hengshou's courtyard was extremely luxurious, and Liu Jiulang knew that he would not move somewhere else unless something serious happened.
Ding Hengshou walked to the bed without even opening his eyes.
"What happened?" Liu Jiulang asked.
Hearing the sound, Ding Hengshou's eyelids trembled and slowly opened.
When he saw that it was Liu Jiulang, he struggled to sit up.
"You're here."
Liu Jiulang said calmly, "You were making such a commotion on the street, how could I not know? Since I knew, I naturally came."
"What's going on?" Liu Jiulang asked. "I don't believe what the detective said. I want to hear your story."
Ding Hengshou took a breath, like a dying fish: "It's gone, all gone."
"What are you calling it? It's all gone. Tell me clearly, what's gone?"
Ding Hengshou really couldn't say it, he felt as if his heart was being torn out by the words.
He got out of bed, took a few deep breaths, and walked unsteadily towards the yard where he used to live.
Liu Jiulang followed behind.
When they got to the yard and were walking forward, they suddenly felt like someone was staring at them.
Liu Jiulang looked around and made sure there was no one around.
The trees in the yard were densely covered with leaves and branches, swaying slightly, but other than that, there was nothing else.
Maybe I felt wrong?
Liu Jiulang always trusts his feelings.
As he walked, he said to his subordinates behind him: "Any clues about the whereabouts of those people?"
"My Lord, not yet."
"Not yet," Liu Jiulang felt a faint uneasiness in his heart. "Four living people can't just disappear like that. Keep looking. Don't alert the enemy."
"Yes."
As they were talking, they had already arrived at Ding Hengshou's original yard.
The yard was quiet, with all the noises unlike usual. Just listening to the sounds made one feel luxurious.
There was no change in the yard. The pond was still swaying slightly, reflecting the light.
The tables and benches in the pavilion are cleaned up, and outside the pavilion, tree branches are hanging down. Usually, the best musicians sit there.
Liu Jiulang couldn't tell any difference.
But it can be clearly felt that the courtyard now has a less desolate feeling than usual.
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