C53 (1/2)
Chapter 53 - Available
Three days later, following Jing Zhao Mansion's investigation of the money and giving out a bounty to the outside, the range of the culprit gradually shrank. Every day, Jing Zhao Mansion would pass on the news to Gu Xiangfu and claim that they were preparing to report the progress of the case to Yun Qianliang.
Relying on the fact that he was in charge of the household's affairs in the past, and that he had connections with the people of the mansion, Wen Meng pitifully used his master's and servant's names to gather information from the mouths of the guards.
The street was full of residents. The poor people on the street could not afford to buy a stall in the government office, so they could only set up a stall in front of their house. The business here was not as good as on the street; at most, they could only make a living on the street.
If he met a rich person that day, he would be able to earn a lot of money, enough for his family to spend more than a month.
However, this place was filled with all sorts of people. Other than good people, there were also all sorts of people.
In the name of protection, they charged high protection fees to the common people. Most of the money they earned from hard work fell into the hands of those hoodlums, and the common people could only swallow their anger.
Wen Meng lowered her head and walked quickly, afraid that she would attract other people's attention. Her head was always pressed down, and she wore a plain servant dress with a veil, which could be considered the upper class among the poor citizens. However, she did not attract too much attention by just looking at her clothes, and did not seem to be the servants of a wealthy family.
Wen Meng crossed the small street and arrived at the end of the remote street before knocking on a room at the corner.
The room was simple but not dilapidated. The door frame and windows were covered with oiled paper to block the light. A black cloth was draped over the frame, coincidentally covering the person inside.
Wen Meng looked at it for a bit and then heard a sound from within, and then a man opened the door.
Wen Meng pushed open the door and walked in so that no one would see him.
The man closed the door disdainfully and entered the room.
”Miss, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to come to me at this time, is it?” The man was of medium height, with a slightly bulging forehead, a narrow face, and a darker complexion. He looked like a sturdy young man who had been working in the fields all year round.
”You still have the face to say that if it wasn't for your hands and feet being dirty, I would have come to find you?” Wen Meng was extremely furious, the consecutive days of news had already caused her to be unable to sit still.
She and Xiao Cui had been together for many years, and knew that if Xiao Cui did not obtain any benefits, she would definitely reveal the truth, which was why she had the urge to kill. Previously, when she was singing, she heard someone say that there were various kinds of people on the east side street of Biantou Workshop.
”I know. The Jing Zhao Mansion has been keeping an eye on us for the past few days, so I didn't go out at all.” Shi Yong sat on the bench, he stepped on it and poured himself a bowl of water to drink.
”I gave you so much money and you even stole 10 taels of silver. Do you know that the Jing Zhao Mansion is currently searching everywhere for this silver ingot?” Seeing the other party not caring at all, Wen Meng became even angrier, walking over to the table and pointing at him.
”It's only a single ingot of silver, how could he find any money?” Shi Yong did not mind, and used his hands to rub his itchy ears, threatening arrogantly.
”Young lady, I heard that you wanted me to kill that person as a servant of the Gu Xiangfu. Now that the Jing Zhao Mansion and the Gu Xiangfu are on close pursuit, if you don't give me more money, I can bring your secret and run away. ”
”I've already given you enough money.” Wen Meng's anxious eyes turned cold.
”Those people didn't know that the other party was from Gu Xiangfu, so their prices were naturally lower. But now that you have offended the Gu Xiangfu, you are in a difficult situation. Your fifty silver is not even worth a dime.” Shi Yong picked at his nails and wiped them on his clothes.
”If you weren't greedy for money, how would you have fallen for someone else's trap?” Wen Meng asked with a cold smile.
”I'm only responsible for killing people.” ”Give me another five hundred silver, and I will immediately leave the capital. I will take all the evidence of you buying the murder far away with you.”
”How could I have that much money to give you!” Wen Meng really couldn't take out that much money.
”Then don't blame me, I heard that the Gu Xiangfu's wife is the cloud phase's daughter, you women are plotting, I'm afraid she would be happy to buy this evidence.” Shi Yong turned hostile. After he found out about the situation, he could no longer stay in the capital. He could only hide inside his house every day, not daring to go out.
How could he let go of such a good opportunity?
”You're threatening me!” Wen Meng glared at the rogue in front of him.
”It's not a threat. It's just a good deal.” Shi Yong explained cunningly: ”Five hundred gold. Give it to me tomorrow before the city gate locks.
Yun Qianliang had long suspected her, but she did not inform Jing Zhao Mansion to capture her and interrogate her to force her to testify. Instead, she allowed her to do so because he wanted her to take advantage of him!
Wen Meng clenched her teeth, unwilling to admit defeat.