After breakfast, Xi Yu said to the three women calmly: "Let's pretend to be on the road first, then leave this inn and go to other inns to rest. After that, I'll turn back."
The three women looked at each other.
Tuoba Yu nodded slightly and said softly: "Okay, follow your arrangement."
Ouyang Linlin also nodded in agreement.
Then they stood up, packed their luggage and prepared to leave.
Seeing that they were leaving, the shopkeeper quickly came up with a smile on his face and said enthusiastically: "Cheer, please go slowly, welcome to come again next time!"
Xi Yu smiled and nodded to the shopkeeper, then walked out of the inn with three women.
The shopkeeper kept sending them to the door, looking at their backs as they walked away, thinking about the origins of these guests in his heart.
Xi Yu and others gradually drifted away, and the shopkeeper stood at the door, with that attentive smile on his face.
Xi Yu, who was walking on the road, looked back from time to time to make sure that no one was following him.
Tuoba Yu approached Xi Yu, blinked his big eyes, and asked curiously: "Husband, why do we have to do such a big deal?"
Xi Yu replied with a serious expression: "There is no evidence, I didn't want to just use my identity to suppress others."
Ouyang Linlin frowned and nodded thoughtfully.
When he arrived at another inn, Xi Yu carefully arranged for three women to stay.
He looked at them gently and said softly: "You guys have a good rest here first, I'll be back soon."
The three women responded obediently, with trust in their eyes.
Xi Yu turned around and left, and his figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the street.
Xi Yu stood there, frowned slightly and thought to himself: Should we find the local county magistrate to solve this problem?
But after thinking for a while, he shook his head and thought to himself: It would be better not to alert the enemy.
Then, he stepped firmly towards a nearby village.
When he arrived at the village, he saw at a door, a gray-haired old man leisurely holding a palm-leaf fan to enjoy the cool air.
Xi Yu had a kind smile on his face, walked forward quickly, and said politely: "Old man, I am a person passing by here. I am a little thirsty when I walk. Can I ask for a glass of water?"
The old man raised his head, looked at Xi Yu, with a kind light in his eyes, and quickly stood up and said with a smile: "Haha, of course, come on, come in quickly."
As he said that, he brought Ji Yu in enthusiastically.
Xi Yu followed the old man into the yard with a gratitude smile on his face.
The old man enthusiastically poured a bowl of water for Xi Yu. Xi Yu took it with both hands, raised his head and drank it all, and then wiped his mouth.
With a curious look on his face, he pretended to be careless and said, "Old man, I rested at Qingfeng Inn for a night yesterday. Oh, the food there is so delicious!"
When the old man heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded, and said with a smile: "Haha, although I don't go to eat it often, I have heard that the food cooked there is really delicious."
As he spoke, the old man's face was full of a gentle smile, and the palm-leaf fan in his hand was still slowly swaying.
Xi Yu's eyes lit up and then asked, "Old man, do you know anything else about that inn? For example, how is the shopkeeper?"
Xi Yu looked at the old man with anticipation, and the light of exploration flashed in his eyes.
Xi Yu continued to ask unwillingly: "Old man, aren't you really clear?"
A hint of eagerness appeared in his eyes, and his brows frowned slightly.
The old man shook his head apologetically and said slowly, "Oh, young man, I really don't know much."
Xi Yu paused.
"Old man, do you know when the inn's meals started to become delicious?"
The old man touched his chin, thought for a while, then slowly said, "Well, it may be only a few months. I really didn't hear anything outstanding about the food before."
When he spoke, the old man's eyes revealed a look of memories, and the palm-leaf fan in his hand also stopped swelling.
At this moment, the old man frowned slightly, looked at Xi Yu with a look of surprise, and couldn't help but say, "Young man, why are you asking about the situation of this inn like this?" His eyes were full of confusion.
Xi Yu noticed the old man's question, quickly showed a relaxed smile, waved his hand and said, "Old man, don't think too much, I, anyway, just simple curiosity."
Xi Yu's face was full of casual expressions.
After hearing this, the old man suddenly said "Oh" like a sudden realization, and then stopped asking.
He shook the palm-leaf fan in his hand again.
At this moment, the old man seemed to have suddenly remembered something, and slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, I suddenly remembered that the shopkeeper lived in our neighboring village and rented a house."
When Xi Yu heard this, his face suddenly showed joy, his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Really? Old Man."
This is really an important clue!
His face was filled with unconcealed joy.
Then, Xi Yu couldn't wait to say, "Old man, then I'll leave first, thank you!" As he said that, he was about to go out.
The old man quickly got up and said, "Hey, young man, I'll give you a gift." As he said that, he followed Xi Yu to the door with a kind smile on his face.
Xi Yu glanced at the old man gratefully and left in a hurry.
My heart was filled with thoughts on this clue.
Xi Yu walked hurriedly towards the neighboring village, his face full of eagerness and expectation.
After arriving at the neighboring village, he asked everyone where the inn shopkeeper lived.
He stopped a passerby and asked anxiously: "May I ask, do you know where the shopkeeper of Qingfeng Inn lives?"
When the man heard this, he immediately showed a look of vigilance in his eyes, and frowned and asked, "What are you asking about this?"
Xi Yu quickly laughed and made up, "That's right. I had a dream last night. In the dream, there was a god guiding me and saying that I had to come here to be safe." The man looked at him suspiciously.
After hesitating for a moment, he pointed in a direction and said, "Here, it's in that room there."
When Xi Yu heard this, he immediately showed joy and thanked the woman repeatedly: "Thank you so much, thank you so much!"
The woman waved her hand and walked away.
Xi Yu took a deep breath and walked in the direction the woman pointed.
The inn was not very busy at this time, and the shopkeeper slowly swayed to the backyard.
The shopkeeper walked to his woman with a relaxed look on his face and sat down with a smile, "Hehe, just let the waiter take care of him in the store now."
The woman frowned slightly, looked at the shopkeeper with a sharp look, and said seriously: "Master, do you think we want to make more money?"
The shopkeeper nodded without hesitation, a trace of greed flashed in his eyes, and he replied with a smile: "Of course it's OK, who would think the money is too low?"
The woman's mouth raised slightly, she showed a strange smile, and said softly: "Then we can get human flesh bags to sell next."
When the shopkeeper heard this, his face turned pale in an instant, his eyes widened in horror, his mouth widened, and he stammered: "What... what? Human flesh bag? This is impossible, it cannot be used!"
A layer of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead, and his body couldn't help but tremble.
The woman raised her eyebrows and pointed at the shopkeeper with a wide eyes and cursed: "Hmph, you are just a coward! If you do this, what big thing can you accomplish!"
Her face was full of anger and disdain.
The shopkeeper's face was full of horror, his lips were trembling slightly, and he stammered: "This... this is a murderous act. This is not possible, absolutely not!"
His eyes were full of panic and fear, and sweat beads on his forehead emerged.
When the woman heard this, she was even more angry. She put her hands on her hips and shouted loudly: "What's wrong with it! You are just a useless thing!"
The shopkeeper was also anxious and blushed and retorted: "Don't talk nonsense! This matter is too terrible and will be retribution!"
"Hmph, retribution? I don't believe it! You just dare not!" the woman shouted angrily.
"It's not that I dare not, I can't do this!" The shopkeeper also raised his voice and started a fierce quarrel with the woman.
The woman glared at the shopkeeper fiercely, then turned her head and stopped talking.
Seeing that the woman stopped arguing, the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and walked out silently.
His steps were a little heavy, as if his heart was full of contradictions and worries.
After walking out of the backyard, he looked up at the sky, sighed deeply, and a look of helplessness appeared on his face.
The waiter, who was busy in the store, saw the shopkeeper coming out, hurriedly went forward and asked, "Shopkeeper, are you okay?"
The shopkeeper forced a smile, shook his head, and said nothing.
The waiter looked at the shopkeeper's thoughts and secretly guessed what had happened.
He knew that the shopkeeper and the woman often had some differences, but this time it seemed particularly serious.
The shopkeeper walked around the store and then returned to his room. He sat in a chair, holding his head with his hands, and fell into deep thought.
He knew that the woman's thoughts were dangerous, but he didn't know how to convince her. He felt powerless and confused, and his heart was filled with worry.
Xi Yu soon returned to the inn where the three women were.
Ouyang Linlin couldn't wait to ask, "Husband, what's the situation?"
Xi Yu had a serious expression and whispered: "I found out that the shopkeeper rented a house in the neighboring village. I guess there might be poppy planting in the yard."
When Ouyang Linlin heard this, she frowned and her eyes were full of indignation: "This shopkeeper is so hateful! We must not let him continue to do evil."
Xi Yu nodded slightly and said firmly: "I decided to do it tonight."
Ouyang Linlin looked worried and said softly: "Husband, are you sure?"
Xi Yu smiled confidently and comforted: "Don't worry, I already have a plan. Take a break first, nourish your spirits, and then act at night."
On the other hand, when Song Shuwen received the letter, he was surprised at first.
"It was strange that the Prime Minister didn't tell me or take me with me when he went out to the distance." He thought to himself, his brows frowned slightly.
"It turns out that I only remembered me halfway through the way!" Song Shuwen couldn't help but smile, and the depression in his heart instantly dissipated.
A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, as if he was feeling high for Xi Yu's final thought of him.
At night, the moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the ground.
Xi Yu looked solemn and called out softly: "Qin Feng, come out."
There was a hint of firmness in his eyes.
Qin Feng appeared from the dark, with agile body and sharp eyes.
He walked to Xi Yu and asked in a low voice: "Prime Minister, what are you asking?" He said with respect.
Xi Yu frowned slightly and lowered his voice and said, "We are going to the place where the shopkeeper rents, you can prepare it." Resolution flashed in his eyes.
Qin Feng nodded with a serious expression and said, "Yes, Prime Minister. I'll prepare now." His voice was calm and firm.
The two came to the house.
At this moment, the night is like ink, the bright moon hangs high, sprinkling with cold light. The stars dotted sparsely on the vast sky, shining with faint light.
The streets were empty and there were almost no pedestrians.
Occasionally, a breeze blew by, gently whispering the leaves beside the road, making a slight rustling sound.
Under the moonlight, the outline of the house looks particularly clear, and the ancient walls reveal traces of time. The stone steps in front of the door are covered with subtle cracks, as if telling the story of the past.
The entire environment is filled with a quiet and mysterious atmosphere, which makes people wonder, wanting to explore the secrets hidden behind this house.
Xi Yu whispered: "Qin Feng, go in."
Qin Feng was about to take a step when he suddenly turned his eyes and saw a woman walking towards him.
A hint of alert flashed in his eyes, and then he blinked at Xi Yu, as if conveying some kind of message.
Xi Yu nodded slightly, and a smile appeared on his face that was not easy to detect, as if he had already figured it out in his heart.
He whispered, "Don't worry, I know." His voice was calm, revealing a confident confidence. This woman was the shopkeeper's woman.
She moved her lotus steps lightly and slowly came to the door.
She pushed the door gently and opened, then closed the door and walked into the yard calmly.
Qin Feng stood not far away and saw all this.
His eyes were staring at the woman, and he thought to himself: "This woman is indeed not simple. Judging from her behavior, she seems to be very familiar with this place."
When Qin Feng saw the special plant planted in the yard, he couldn't help but feel excited.
According to Xi Yu's description, he carefully identified these plants and became more and more certain in his heart that this was what Xi Yu mentioned.
"It's indeed poppy!" Qin Feng was secretly ruthless in his heart, "This shopkeeper is so bold that he dares to grow this kind of drug!"
A trace of firmness flashed in his eyes, and he decided to bring the shopkeeper to justice.
The woman's eyes fell on the poppy intently, and her eyes revealed a kind of greed and fanaticism.
She smiled satisfied, as if she was admiring her masterpiece.
Qin Feng hid in the dark and quietly observed the woman's every move.
Seeing the woman skillfully collecting poppy, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "Who is this woman? Why is she so familiar with these poppy?"
Qin Feng frowned and thought to himself.
He remembered what Xi Yu once said to him: "The shopkeeper and the shopkeeper used these opiums to make huge profits, which would endanger the lives and health of countless people."
Thinking of this, a sense of justice surged in Qin Feng's heart.
"This woman dares not see people during the day, and she probably dares to collect them at night."
The woman turned around and was about to leave, when Qin Feng appeared in front of her quickly like a ghost, blocking her way.
The woman was startled with a look of shock on her face and asked in dismay: "Who are you? What are you going to do?"
Her eyes were full of vigilance, and she mistakenly regarded Qin Feng as a frivolous disciple.
Qin Feng stared at the woman with his eyes tightly and said expressionlessly: "I'll ask you what you were doing in the yard just now?" His tone was cold, with a hint of inquiry.
The woman was shocked again and couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
But she quickly calmed down, straightened her body, and said proudly: "This is a house my husband rents, which is my home. If I get something, what's wrong with me?" Her voice was confident, and her eyes were firmly versed with Qin.
Just then, Xi Yu walked over, his eyes calm and firm, and he said, "Qin Feng, take her away."
Seeing this, the woman was frightened. Her face turned pale and her voice trembled, "Who are you two? I'm going to shout!"
Her eyes were filled with fear and helplessness.
Xi Yu said relaxedly: "Even if you shout."
Qin Feng didn't say a word of nonsense either.
He quickly stepped forward with agility and carried the woman on his shoulders. The woman struggled but could not break free from Qin Feng's shackles.
The woman's heart was filled with extreme fear.
Her heartbeat was rapid, as if she was about to jump out of her throat.
What exactly do these two people want to do? Their eyes were cold and firm, as if they would never give up until they achieved their goal.
Are they just trying to occupy my body?
That's not the most important thing, I can still deal with it. But I must not let them discover the fact that I grow poppy!
That's a deadly secret!
If they knew about it, the consequences would be unimaginable!
All kinds of terrible thoughts kept flashing through her mind, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Xi Yu turned his head and looked at Qin Feng, with a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes.
"Qin Feng, take this woman to a safe place and interrogate her to see if she can ask for any useful information."
Qin Feng nodded and replied: "Okay, Prime Minister, don't worry, I will handle it."
"Thank you for your hard work, Qin Feng. I'll go back and rest first, and come to me after you've finished interrogating." After that, Xi Yu turned around and left.
Qin Feng saw a dilapidated temple in front of him, his eyes lit up, and he thought to himself: "This is a good place to interrogate."
A trace of fear and anxiety appeared on the woman's face.
The dilapidated temple was very dim, with only a few dilapidated oil lamps emitting a faint light.
Qin Feng let the woman go, found a relatively clean place, and sat down.
The woman's face was as pale as paper, and cold sweat kept coming out of her forehead. Her body was trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with fear.
Chapter completed!