Chapter 496 - Chapter 496: Chapter 503: Important News (2/2)
“How is that possible? Our lady surely left a secret sign here; she must have been here,” said the secret guard, becoming slightly agitated, but only upon Han Yu’s consent.
The Innkeeper and the waiter exchanged glances, unsure how to explain this issue: “We truly haven’t seen anyone,” they insisted, refusing to fabricate stories.
As the Shopkeeper spoke, the waiter quickly nodded in agreement but then suddenly had an epiphany, his eyes lighting up: “While I didn’t see the lady described by the honored guest, all those people were dressed as men, and they wore Bamboo Hats. However…”
“However what? Speak quickly!” urged Han Yu, seeing the waiter’s sudden realization and prompting him to continue.
“I found two in the group quite petite, especially one who seemed to be injured and was being supported by another. At the time, it simply appeared odd to me. Those details are the private matters of guests, so I dared not pry further, but in hindsight, not only were those two shorter than the others, their gait and posture were also peculiar, distinctly feminine.”
“That’s right, the injured one being supported must be the Madam!”
Han Yu clearly shared this belief, which seemed to clear up the mystery. Yet, the thought that his Daughter-in-law had been injured and needed support indicated her wounds must be severe, and he felt a fresh wave of distress.
Having remembered this detail, the waiter’s mind seemed to light up, revealing several more noteworthy points, including one critical piece of information: one of the Jianghu People was left-handed, a fairly distinctive characteristic.
“Can you recall anything else?”
The waiter thought carefully once more before shaking his head: “Nothing more, sir. That’s all I can remember; there’s nothing else,” he admitted.
Seeing the waiter’s resolve, Han Yu understood that pressing further would yield no new information. Considering the Jianghu People’s obvious caution and discreet behavior, he appreciated that the waiter was astute enough to notice these details.
Since no further information could be gleaned and the individuals in question were from the Jianghu, rather than persevering here, it would be better to inquire with Feng Jianling. He might know of people matching these descriptions, especially the left-handed trait, which was rare, and perhaps these details could help trace their whereabouts.
As he stood to leave, Han Yu dropped two ingots of silver as a reward for the Innkeeper and the waiter’s provided clues.
The Shopkeeper picked up the two silver ingots left on the table, not even bothering to wipe the sweat from his brow as he grinned with relief. He had thought his life hung by a thread today, yet not only had he escaped unscathed, but he also gained an unexpected fortune. The little waiter was delighted as well; although the Shopkeeper would not likely share half the silver with him, a reward of some kind seemed assured, which was satisfactory enough.
Feng Jianling, leading a separate search for Su Wenyue, received Han Yu’s message, delegated the search task to his subordinates, and quickly joined up with Han Yu.
“Are you Han Yu?” Feng Jianling scrutinized Han Yu with interest. This was their first meeting, and although he had heard about Han Yu’s various achievements and found the young man extraordinary, seeing him in person confirmed his belief. Miss Yue had indeed found a worthy husband, yet…