Chapter 237: This was too vicious

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation  Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

They chatted for a while.

Shi Qingluo asked Bai Xu, “When we went to the capital, did the Wu family want to cause trouble for my mother-in-law and the workshop?”

Wu Ju also knew that Liu Sanniang was looking at him. He smiled and said, “My master taught me how to make tea. He said that I’m impetuous and that making tea and copying scriptures are both meticulous work that can calm me down. While making tea, the first thing to do is wash the tea. After the tea is washed, it won’t taste bitter. The second thing to do is make the tea.”

Liu Sanniang looked at him calmly. From washing tea to making tea, Wu Ju was very meticulous, as if he was really just here to drink tea and chat with Liu Sanniang.

Wu Ju pushed the first cup of tea to Liu Sanniang and gestured for her to drink it.

Liu Sanniang picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Wu Ju smiled. “Is it good?”

Liu Sanniang said calmly, “I don’t like tea, so I can’t really tell.”

Wu Ju didn’t mind. He smiled. “People’s taste differs.”

Liu Sanniang cut to the chase. “Didn’t you want to discuss Buddhism with me?”

Wu Ju nodded. “I wanted to start with chit-chat, but you don’t seem to be into it. Then I’ll just get to the point.”

Wu Ju paused and looked at Liu Sanniang. Seeing her calm expression, he said, “Miss Liu, what do you think karma is?”

Liu Sanniang said calmly, “Everything in the world is karma.”

Wu Ju smiled. “What do you think of the three murder cases?”

Liu Sanniang did not speak. She looked at Wu Ju, who was no longer smiling. His eyes were like an endless dark abyss that was sucking Liu Sanniang in.

With a crisp sound, something seemed to be broken. Liu Sanniang turned around and saw Chu Yan standing not far from her with a cold expression.

Wu Ju smiled. “Miss Liu, have a good dream.”

Chu Yan walked over, grabbed Liu Sanniang’s hand, and walked out with her.

Liu Sanniang could only jog to keep up with his walking. She could feel that Chu Yan was angry. He was like a dark storm, ready to roar.

The fear in Liu Sanniang’s heart rose. Her voice trembled unconsciously. “Chu Yan, let go of me.”

Chu Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks. He pulled Liu Sanniang into his arms and hugged her tightly. Liu Sanniang was terrified. For some reason, she was very afraid of Chu Yan.

After all, the Bai family was just a businessman and their only powerful backer was still in the capital.

It would be too difficult to get rid of the Wu family, their opponent.

However, Shi Qingluo and her husband were different.

They had a grudge against the Wu family to begin with, and there were still many external forces that they could borrow.

Of course, if the Wu family were doing proper business, with the usual competition, he would not think of taking them down.

However, the Wu family relied on the support of the prefect to act too tyrannically and arrogantly.

The Bai family’s business in the prefecture capital had been severely suppressed recently, and they had even been deliberately causing trouble.

They had already been forced to close more than half of their shops, and they had suffered heavy losses.

He added, “Of course, as long as I can help, I will contribute.”

At this moment, Xiao Hanzheng said, “Give us what you have found. You don’t have to worry about the rest for the time being.”

Originally, he had planned to wait until the imperial examinations were over before bringing down the Wu family and their prefect.

At that time, Mo Qingling had stayed in Nanxi county for more than a year. With the iron ore and his other contributions, as well as the crown prince’s ability to operate behind the scenes, he as a new prefect had a very good chance.

However, the Wu family had actually set their sights on his mother.

They were so vicious.

No wonder that he wanted to pull in the net ahead of time.

“No problem. I’ve brought the things I found today.”

Bai Xu could tell that Xiao Hanzheng was really angry.

He had always known that this gentle and elegant young master, who looked like an upright and elegant young master, was actually very dark.

After all, to be able to live with Shi Qingluo and still be so affectionate, it was impossible that he was just a bookworm.

He took a glance at Number Four, who took out an envelope from his bosom.

He took it and handed it to Xiao Hanzheng. “It’s all in there.

“I suspect that whether it’s money laundering or human trafficking, there should be some shadow of that prefect.

“The Wu family sold the people they kidnapped through the local government. It would be impossible if no one was involved.”

Xiao Hanzheng took the envelope. “That’s for sure. Otherwise, that concubine wouldn’t have the face to let the prefect take care of the Wu Family.”

Only when the interests involved were huge enough would they welcome the Wu family with support and protection.

He asked Bai Xu, “No one else knows about this, right?”

Bai Xu shook her head. “I only told you and your wife.”

Xiao Hanzheng nodded. “Don’t tell anyone else about this. Otherwise, if the news gets out, your life will be in danger too.”

He also knew that the Wu family was colluding with some outlaws behind the scenes.

They had committed many murders and plundered goods.

Seeing how serious he was, Bai Xu dismissed the idea of sharing this with his family. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”