Chapter 54: What a Coincidence!
“Gu Qingheng, you accepted my monthly employment fee of five hundred taels of silver, so you must watch Xia Tian carefully and not let her get close to your sister.”
“I know! I will watch Sister Xia Tian. Brother-in-law, you should change too! You’re so jealous every day, more jealous than a woman. In the future, all the vinegar vats in our house will be handed over to you, and they will definitely be full every day.”
“Go, go, go, what’s wrong with being jealous? I just like Mengyao! I like her very much!”
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s righteous and mushy words, Gu Qingheng’s face twisted, clearly disgusted by the sweetness!
This made Gu Yu laugh and chase away his younger brother-in-law. Then, he sat alone in the room, and the smile on his face slowly faded. He thought about the incident of the Luoluo Kingdom envoy being killed, the more he thought about it, the more worried he became!
If the Luoluo Kingdom envoy’s death was related to the Xize Town incident, it would mean there was an inside connection within the Linfeng Kingdom, collaborating with the Luoluo Kingdom to directly trigger a war between the two countries.
Although, it was also possible that a spy from the Luoluo Kingdom was planted in Linfeng Kingdom, helping the war faction in Luoluo Kingdom to kill the envoy visiting Linfeng Kingdom this time… However, Linfeng Kingdom also had its war faction, so the possibility of involvement from people in Linfeng Kingdom could not be ruled out.
It was currently a fifty-fifty chance, and he couldn’t be sure.
But one thing was certain: it would be very troublesome later!
Especially after his father-in-law was about to head to the battlefield, it would likely be even more dangerous than the last war.
It seemed that before Gu Qing left, he had to hand over all the remaining medicinal powder in his space for Gu Qing to use as self-defense, so that he wouldn’t be helpless when encountering danger.
Actually, it would be best if he didn’t go to the battlefield.
Linfeng Kingdom’s army wasn’t lacking in deputy generals. It was only because he married Gongsun Jie’s daughter that he was specially valued and promoted by Gongsun Jie to a position of great responsibility.
However, there were many other deputy generals. For such dangerous battlefields, it was better for Gu Qing to avoid them if possible.
But Gu Qing’s passion for his country was truly unstoppable.
Now, he was casting his own safety aside just to serve the country. Although such an idea was admirable, Gu Yu found it too risky.
Gu Yu’s personality, although he sometimes showed kindness, it was within his capabilities.
If it exceeded his scope, even the most tragic person lying in front of him, Gu Yu would not even glance at them.
Some might call Gu Yu cold-blooded, but Gu Yu was just protecting himself.
Knowing that he couldn’t help but still forcing himself to do it was foolishly seeking death.
As for moral blackmail, he didn’t care what others said, as he had no losses… He just didn’t know if they would act as they said when faced with the same situation.
Of course, there were exceptions to everything.
If it involved Gu Mengyao or if Gu Mengyao actively asked for it, Gu Yu would not refuse a single word and would definitely complete the task, so that Gu Mengyao would no longer worry.
Even for those close to Gu Mengyao, if anything happened, Gu Yu would not refuse to help.
In short, as long as it was related to Gu Mengyao, Gu Yu would absolutely not refuse.
Fortunately, while Gu Mengyao was soft-hearted in some minor matters, she was never vague when facing serious matters, and she wouldn’t let Gu Yu do anything too dangerous that could harm his life.
In Gu Mengyao’s heart, she absolutely didn’t want Gu Yu to be in any danger.
However, there were some things that Gu Mengyao couldn’t persuade him against… for example, when Gu Yu wanted to do something for Gu Mengyao.
Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao liked each other, and their mutual affection allowed them to support each other, understand each other, and deepen their relationship.
“Alas, we’ll see then! I can’t stay by my father-in-law’s side all the time, so I can only prepare in advance.”
After muttering to himself, Gu Yu didn’t stay in the room any longer. Instead, he asked a servant to inform Gu Mengyao that he was going for a walk on the street. Then, he took two servants and left the residence, preparing to buy materials for making the pain powder and to make as much as possible.
He would also make the antidote.
After finishing, he would have Gu Qing take more with him tomorrow, which would put his mind at ease.
Leaving the Gu Residence, Gu Yu did not take a carriage. Instead, he walked directly towards the nearest medical hall with his attendants, preparing to buy medicinal herbs to make medicinal powder.
The materials for both the itching powder and the pain powder were ordinary medicinal herbs, with nothing special. The main difference lay in the dosage and technique of blending, which allowed the powders to have special effects.
Gu Yu was not worried about anyone stealing the technique, as without seeing the Medical Scripture, even if they stole it, they wouldn’t learn the essence.
“Boss, give me some medicinal herbs, I want…”
After arriving at the medical hall with his attendants, there were not many patients inside, so it was very quiet, allowing Gu Yu to buy medicinal herbs smoothly.
Gu Yu pointed to the large cabinets containing medicinal herbs, and the apprentices packed them. Finally, when there were as many as two large baskets, Gu Yu nodded with satisfaction and paid the bill generously.
Although the medicinal herbs were not heavy, with such a large quantity, the two servants Gu Yu brought found it quite laborious to lift them, and it seemed they couldn’t go anywhere else.
The medicinal herbs in this medical hall were not complete. Gu Yu originally planned to visit other medical halls, but after only a few steps, he saw the two servants panting tiredly. This made Gu Yu finally have no choice but to decide to return to the residence directly.
However, since the remaining items to be purchased were not too many, Gu Yu did not return with the servants. Instead, he continued his procurement alone.
This time, he walked a bit further. After finally buying all the required medicinal herbs, Gu Yu quietly put the items in his hand into his space. Finally, the medicinal herbs he held in his hand were very light, and they didn’t tire him at all.
Having space is really convenient… it’s just that the confidentiality needs to be maintained, and he can’t openly put things away. He must be hidden and not discovered by others.
“Brother Gu! I never expected to meet you again in the capital!”
“Brother Shan, what a coincidence!”
Just as Gu Yu was thinking about quickly returning home to make the medicinal powder, he heard a familiar voice on the street. This made him turn his head in confusion. He saw Chengfeng Shan looking at him with pleasant surprise and waving at him.
This made Gu Yu somewhat speechless, thinking that he and Chengfeng Shan were quite fated.
After meeting in the capital last time, because they left in a hurry, Gu Yu thought Chengfeng Shan was still in the capital and couldn’t do business with him… Unexpectedly, Chengfeng Shan had returned to Lian Town in advance.
And this time, as his family was visiting his father-in-law for the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chengfeng Shan appeared in the capital again. This perfect synchronization was truly amazing.
If Gu Yu didn’t know Chengfeng Shan, he would have thought he was a pervert following someone.
“I’m accompanying Lin Yue home for the festival. I wonder about Brother Gu…”
“Me too.”
“What a coincidence! By the way, Brother Tang is waiting for me at the restaurant right now. Brother Gu, come with me to see him!”
“Brother Tang?”
While Gu Yu and Chengfeng Shan were exchanging pleasantries, although Gu Yu only said a few words, Chengfeng Shan did not inquire too much about Gu Yu’s reason for being in the capital.
After all, inquiring too detailedly could easily annoy the other party.
Especially since Gu Yu was not the type of meddler, it was better to offend him as little as possible.
Chengfeng Shan, who came from a merchant family, was well-versed in the art of socializing and was very observant, which made people who interacted with him feel good and comfortable.
However, when Gu Yu heard Chengfeng Shan say “Brother Tang,” his face couldn’t help but show confusion. He thought he didn’t know anyone with the surname Tang.
When Chengfeng Shan saw the confusion on Gu Yu’s face, he immediately reacted. Since they hadn’t even met once, Gu Yu probably couldn’t remember who Brother Tang was.
“Brother Tang’s full name is Maoyuan Tang, the son of Shaoqing Tang Yaowen of Dali Temple, and his other identity is the owner of Chunlai Restaurant.”
“The owner of Chunlai Restaurant… I didn’t expect him to have such an impressive identity!”
“Not just you, I also didn’t expect Brother Tang to want to do business. I thought he would inherit the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple…”
After listening to Chengfeng Shan’s explanation, Gu Yu remembered who this Brother Tang was.
Gu Yu had previously traded chili peppers and wine with Chengfeng Shan. He had also signed a contract with Chunlai Restaurant at the same time, stipulating that a monthly share of the profit would be given in exchange for recipes.
However, the owner of Chunlai Restaurant seemed to always be busy. Except for a few letters, he had always been managed by the Chubby Chef and Chengfeng Shan. Unexpectedly, his true identity was the son of a high-ranking official in the capital.
Moreover, this Shaoqing of Dali Temple… doesn’t seem to be an ordinary official.
Gu Yu tried hard to recall and finally remembered what the Shaoqing of Dali Temple did!
The Shaoqing of Dali Temple was equivalent to the modern Supreme Court, the highest position responsible for the trial of criminal cases…
In that case, would Maoyuan Tang, the son of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, know some undisclosed information about the murder of the Luoluo Kingdom envoy?
Although the envoy’s corpse had not yet been transported to the capital, such a major case would definitely be followed up by the Shaoqing of Dali Temple…
Whether to inquire about information or as a partner, Gu Yu had to meet Maoyuan Tang this time.
Then, led by Chengfeng Shan, the two headed towards the restaurant they had originally agreed upon.
Originally, Chengfeng Shan and Maoyuan Tang had reserved a private room at Zuixian Tower. They were on their way to the restaurant when they unexpectedly met Gu Yu, which was an unexpected surprise.
Chengfeng Shan had long wanted to introduce Maoyuan Tang to Gu Yu, but Maoyuan Tang’s family had strict control over him, causing Maoyuan Tang to always follow Tang Yaowen to investigate cases and rarely have a chance to slip out.
Why did such a Maoyuan Tang establish Chunlai Restaurant… It was because his family’s oppression was too great, which made him rebellious and disobedient in his youth. He directly ran away from home to Lian Town.
Then, on a whim, he built a restaurant. He originally thought it would quickly fail, but unexpectedly, it managed to persist until now.
After so many years, Maoyuan Tang had developed feelings for the restaurant, so even though he was far away in the capital and couldn’t return often, he asked Chengfeng Shan to help look after it.
Fortunately, Chengfeng Shan was sent to Lian Town by the Shan family at that time, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to help at all.
