0p0 Chapter 541 Many young and middle-aged men in the villages have disappeared without a trace.
Chapter 541 Many young and middle-aged men in the villages have disappeared without a trace.
Chapter 541 Many young and middle-aged men in the village have disappeared without a trace.
After washing up, Manager Huang, the new manager of Wenxianglou, brought dinner to the courtyard with his men.
Gu Qingyue stretched and walked out of the inner room to the flower hall.
"You!!! You, you're the boss?" Gu Qingyue had just sat down at the table, waiting for Zhu Qing to take the dinner out of the basket, when a somewhat familiar voice rang in her ear.
Gu Qingyue turned her head and saw a round figure standing not far from the round table. That face…
Isn't this Huang Daqian, the Uncle Qiuqiu from back then?
Gu Qingyue was stunned. How could this be an acquaintance?!
"Are you Huang Daqian?" Gu Qingyue's memory was exceptional, especially her deep impression of Uncle Qiuqiu from the Hufengzhai Iron Mine.
However, Huang Daqian had a good memory; he remembered that he was dressed as a young boy back then.
Thump! Huang Daqian knelt down without saying a word.
Gu Qingyue: ......
"My lord, I am Huang Daqian, the new manager of Wenxianglou. My lord, I have reformed and beg you to keep me!"
Gu Qingyue: ......
All she asked was a name?
After asking them carefully, I learned that Huang Daqian and his group were handed over to the prefect of Lizhou by Gu Yuanming and his men. Since they were completely unaware of what was happening, they were kidnapped and taken to the mountains, where they were sold off by the government.
He worked for two different employers in Lizhou and Jiangnan, starting as a waiter in a restaurant and eventually becoming the manager.
The previous manager had a major family emergency, needed money, and didn't want to stay in Lizhou anymore, so he closed the restaurant and sold off all his staff.
He was bought by Liu Feng.
Gu Qingyue's lips twitched violently. Liu Feng bought an acquaintance as the manager right away. What foresight and luck!
Manager Wang went to Wenxianglou in the capital, so a new manager was needed here. Gu Qingyue instructed Liu Feng to hire someone experienced and capable.
Good purchase!
She was deeply impressed by Uncle Qiuqiu's "dedication to his job" back then, and now, after many twists and turns, he has become the manager of her Wenxianglou Restaurant.
While eating, Gu Qingyue chatted with Huang Daqian for a while. She discovered that Huang Daqian had a deep understanding of Lizhou and Nanzhao, especially when he mentioned some strange things that had happened in Lizhou recently.
For example, there are actually many small villages near Lizhou, close to Nanzhao, where people make a living by collecting medicinal herbs.
Recently, many young and middle-aged men in the village have disappeared without a trace. The local county government determined that they were attacked by wild animals while collecting herbs, and their bodies were never found.
Huang Daqian found it strange. He heard it from some old farmers who came to Lizhou to sell medicinal herbs. They looked miserable because the young and middle-aged men in their families had all gone missing.
After hearing this, Gu Qingyue took the matter very seriously.
After sending Huang Daqian back to Wenxianglou, Gu Qingyue immediately wrote a letter and had it sent to Mu Yun Chu at the Lizhou camp.
The disappearance of young men in Lizhou is no small matter; the county government must also be at fault.
Fortunately, Huang Daqian was a "know-it-all" who liked to inquire about all kinds of information.
This title was given to Huang Daqian himself; he said it was a nickname given to him by his colleagues when he was trading between the Chu and Nanzhao kingdoms.
He has a good memory and enjoys listening to all sorts of strange and unusual gossip. If anyone has something they want to know, they can ask him and he's sure to get some useful information.
Gu Qingyue was quite satisfied with this aspect of Huang Daqian.
Isn't this the kind of talent that Moon Shadow Pavilion needs to gather information?
The next morning, Liu Feng was waiting outside the door.
When Gu Qingyue went out, she was shocked by his red eyes. Had he been crying or staying up all night?
"Senior brother?" Gu Qingyue walked over quickly, looked at Liu Feng, and asked curiously.
He probably didn't sleep a wink last night; Liu Feng looked really haggard up close.
"Junior sister, I thank you for taking Elder Lu and the others back to Lizhou."
Gu Qingyue understood; Liu Feng probably already knew about what was happening at the Mo Pavilion.
Gu Qingyue nodded, "We will find the murderer. Once we find him, I will bring him to you immediately, and you can do whatever you want with him."
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng's eyes reddened again.
Gu Qingyue immediately changed the subject, "How is Moon Shadow Pavilion doing?"
"Everything is fine. Our numbers have increased again. Now..." Liu Feng composed himself and carefully explained the situation of Moon Shadow Pavilion over the past few months to Gu Qingyue.
The two had just finished discussing some things when Zhu Qing rushed in.
"Master, Miss Rong is back."
Rong Qingqing is back?
As expected, Rong Qingqing's figure popped out from behind Zhu Qing.
"Oh my! Miss Gu is finally back! You've probably forgotten you still have a home in Lizhou! I heard you went on a trip to Nanzhao after leaving the capital. How was it? Had enough fun?"
Rong Qingqing pinched Gu Qingyue's cheek and couldn't help but tease her.
This little girl is so playful!
She could accept going back to the capital, but three months ago she said she would go back to Lizhou. She waited and waited, but she ended up going to Nanzhao. She went to Mingzhi County and Meng County, but she just wouldn't go back to Lizhou!
I heard he was worried about King Li, so he ran off to Nanzhao. What a treacherous man, forgetting all righteousness for the sake of beauty! Humph!
Gu Qingyue let her pinch her face. Looking at Rong Qingqing's obviously travel-worn and somewhat haggard face, she felt a pang of heartache and sadness for no reason.
She owes Rong Qingqing a great deal!
"Sit down and talk. You must be tired from the long journey," Gu Qingyue said warmly, holding Rong Qingqing's hand and pressing her down at the small table in the courtyard.
Rong Qingqing didn't refuse. She sat down with a thud and let out a long sigh of relief.
"You always pull this stunt. I heard you brought your father back, is that true?"
As soon as she sat down, Rong Qingqing looked at Gu Qingyue with concern and asked.
Liu Feng had already told Gu Qingyue what she had done in Nanzhao. On one hand, she was happy for Gu Qingyue, but on the other hand, she was worried, wondering when the amnesia would be cured.
Gu Qingyue took a deep breath and sat down as well. She stared into Rong Qingqing's eyes, hesitant to speak.
"I brought him back. His amnesia is curable, so don't worry, you..."
Gu Qingyue didn't know how to bring it up, saying that she had also cured Rong Qingqing's husband, Zhang Xubai, of his amnesia. Of course, he hadn't fully remembered Rong Qingqing yet, but he would eventually.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
Rong Qingqing was an extremely intelligent woman; how could she not see that Gu Qingyue had something to say but then stopped talking?
"Hmm... Go wash up first, I'll come to your place later, I have something to say."
Gu Qingyue thought for a moment and told Rong Qingqing to take a break and wash up first.
"Okay, I'm exhausted, I'm going to wash up first."
Rong Qingqing stood up, waved to Gu Qingyue, and turned to leave the courtyard.
"Junior sister? Is there something troubling you that you want to tell Sister Rong?"
Liu Feng watched in astonishment; this was unlike his junior sister's usual behavior!