Chapter 306: Jiang Qingyan, Fu Ruyan

"If someone bullies me, I hit back or scold back. The neighbors all say I'm a 'mother tiger' without half a woman's demeanor!"

A group of men were silent. Huang Yan picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, still feeling bitter.

Jiang Qingyan changed the subject: "But I was lucky, I met Miss Fu. She has a body that falls when the wind blows, and she is very kind! I am now responsible for taking care of her, the work is much easier, but I earn more silver."

Looking at Jiang Jinshi, Jiang Qingyan added: "Of course! But I can't compare to you, Xiao Shi!"

Jiang Jinshi stared into Jiang Qingyan's eyes. There was no jealousy in them, only the joy of reuniting with an old friend.

"Don't talk about me! Tell me about you, what have you experienced? Growing up so fast!" Jiang Qingyan only felt that Jiang Jinshi's momentum was very strong. She had only seen such majesty once in Old Man Cui.

And the few people beside Jiang Jinshi all took their younger brother as the leader, which showed that Xiao Shi's business wasn't small!

"Doing business! Traveling north and south, knowing many people, and naturally seeing more!" Jiang Jinshi didn't want to elaborate, because his identity wouldn't do Jiang Qingyan any good, and might make people with ulterior motives worry.

Jiang Jinshi tentatively asked: "Do you want to go back to Beijiang?"

"Beijiang..." Jiang Qingyan was stunned, then shook her head, "I finally walked out, how could I go back!"

She said this and stood up: "I have to go back, the young lady should be awake."

After walking two steps, she stopped again without looking back, "Where are you staying?"

"Temporarily no place to stay, should be at an inn!" Jiang Jinshi stood up, wanting to tell her that those 'family members' had all passed away, "Jiang Daya..."

"Jiang Qingyan." She corrected, but smiled, "Yunlai Inn on East Street is not bad, you can go and see, it's also convenient for me to come and find you when I'm free."

"Good! Jiang Qingyan!"

Jiang Jinshi suddenly felt that there was no need to tell her that news, because she had already made her choice.

Jiang Qingyan walked very fast and didn't look back once.

Huang Yan then leaned closer, in a low voice: "Big brother, this Miss Jiang..."

"Is my cousin." Jiang Jinshi looked at her straight but thin back disappearing into the alley, "Also a Beijiang person."

Han Xiao was thoughtful: "That Miss Fu..."

Jiang Jinshi took over the conversation: "Qingling Cui clan, Taiyuan Si clan, Longxi Yan clan, Nanyang Fu clan, and Chongyang Lu clan."

"Old Han, you suspect the Nanyang Fu clan, and Miss Jiang's young lady..." Bai Ting suddenly realized.

"There should be some connection, just don't know if it's direct or collateral!" Jiang Jinshi didn't believe in any name coincidence. The Fu surname was already rare, and they were located in Jiangnan, so it was hard not to suspect it.

"No matter what, it has nothing to do with Miss Jiang!" Han Xiao thought quite openly.

Just then, Yan Wu brought people over. Jiang Jinshi was afraid of too many people and too many mouths, so he didn't ask the thoughts in his heart.

"Go and open a few rooms at the inn first!" Jiang Jinshi said to the people who came: "Where is Yunlai Inn on East Street? Lead the way!"

"Yes!"

A group of people went to East Street. Yunlai Inn was an old building, built by the river, and the wooden stairs creaked when stepped on, but it was kept clean.

The shopkeeper was a lean Jiangnan person, not talkative, but his eyes were very good. Seeing Jiang Jinshi's extraordinary bearing and the steady steps of the people behind him, he personally led them to the quiet private room on the second floor.

"Open three superior rooms, they must be next to each other." Jiang Jinshi instructed, and Huang Yan put an ingot of silver on the counter.

"Alright, guests, please this way." The shopkeeper led the way personally.

After entering the room and closing the door, Jiang Jinshi asked in a low voice: "What is your name?"

The person who came bowed respectfully to Jiang Jinshi: "Returning to the commander's words, the small one is He Chou!"

"Hmm!" Jiang Jinshi nodded and got down to business, "Do you know how many Fu families there are in Jiangnan?"

"There is only one Fu family in Jiangnan City!" He Chou didn't understand the commander's intention in asking this, but still tried to explain as comprehensively as possible, "Like other scholar-gentry, the Nanyang Fu clan has their own mansions in different regions of the south. This place is not the ancestral home!"

"He Chou!" Jiang Jinshi lowered his voice, "I want you to inquire about two things. First, the detailed situation of the Fu family, especially that sickly young lady, whether she is direct or collateral, and who she associates with on weekdays."

"Yes."

"Second, go and inquire about everyone on this booklet. I want to know if they are clean behind them!" Jiang Jinshi took out the roster Cui Wangshu gave him and handed it to He Chou.

"Obey!" He Chou bowed and held his fist.

Immediately after, Jiang Jinshi said to Bai Ting: "Old Bai, you and Yan Wu follow He Chou. He can't handle it alone, the faster the better."

"Yes! Big brother!"

Han Xiao stepped forward: "Big brother, what about me?"

"You take people to stroll around the inn, listen to the market rumors, especially news about the scholar-gentry, and by the way, go to the cargo firm to see, ask how many caravans have come from Beijiang recently, what goods they are transporting, and what the price is."

Huang Yan scratched his head: "Big brother, what about me?"

"You see what kind of people are coming and going in this inn, order a pot of tea and sit downstairs." Jiang Jinshi patted him on the shoulder, "Especially pay attention to whether anyone is specifically asking about things in the north."

Jiang Qingyan hurried back to the Fu Mansion, carrying a bamboo basket of pastries, and walked around to the backyard with ease. It was quiet and elegant here.

It happened that the door opened, and Jiang Qingyan stepped forward to help: "Young lady, I'm late."

"It doesn't matter!" A soft voice came from Fu Ruyan's mouth. Her skin was sickly white, her eyebrows were frowning, and her eyes always carried five parts of fear.

Placing the pastries on the stone table in the courtyard, Jiang Qingyan explained actively: "I ran into an acquaintance on the street today, so I came back late."

"Acquaintance?" Fu Ruyan just stretched out her slender hand to take a pastry, then retracted her hand, full of curiosity: "Qingyan, aren't you from Beijiang?"

Jiang Qingyan stood beside Fu Ruyan and explained slowly: "That's my younger brother. He does some small business in Beijiang. He must have come to Jiangnan to do business!"

Fu Ruyan smiled calmly: "Then why not chat more, the opportunity is rare!"

"I'll go when I'm free, I can't delay your time, young lady!" Jiang Qingyan shook her head firmly. The weather was just right now, the young lady should sunbathe more, otherwise her body would be too weak!

"It doesn't matter if it's once or twice less!" Fu Ruyan's eyelashes trembled. This illness of hers was brought from her mother's womb, how could it be cured by sunbathing?

With this time, it would be better to read more books or practice calligraphy in the room!

Jiang Qingyan was usually irritable, but she had enough patience and care when facing Fu Ruyan.

"No! The old master also said before that this matter can't listen to you!"

Fu Ruyan didn't respond. After eating a piece or two of pastry, she stopped moving. After hesitating for a long time, she said slowly: "Qingyan! What business does your brother do? Perhaps I can help him!" ===== CHAPTER 307 =====