The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 639 The People Behind the Scenes
Gu Wanfang shook his head after hearing this, "I haven't seen it before, and my master wouldn't tell me about it."

Gu Chengyu frowned, he didn't expect Gu Wanfang to know such a thing.

"You are with your grandfather all day. Has he ever left the inn during the day? Has anyone come to look for him? Remember carefully."

Gu Chengyu felt that if Gu Changbai had made an appointment to meet someone, his people would not know about it.

The biggest possibility is in the inn. Gu Wanfang lives next door to Gu Changbai. If someone comes looking for him, Gu Wanfang should be able to notice it.

"My grandfather doesn't go out of the inn very often, and sometimes he doesn't go out for a day. He often comes to my room to talk to me, or to urge me to study. I haven't seen him come into contact with any strange people."

Gu Wanfang was a little embarrassed, he really didn't know what to ask, maybe what he said was of no use to my uncle.

"Has anyone been to your grandfather's house these two days? Has he ever gone out?"

Gu Chengyu also gave up hope, and Gu Wanfang knew very little.

However, it was confirmed that Xiao Yao was taken away, which was barely a gain.

Gu Wanfang pondered for a while, "No one came to look for me these two days, and I didn't go out. Only Xiao Er came and said that the rent needs to be paid more."

Gu Chengyu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and it was usually the shopkeeper's job to urge the rent.

Doing business pays attention to harmony and making money. Gu Changbai and the others live in a small inn, and even if the shopkeeper wants to press for the rent, he usually goes there in person, so that he can be sincere.

Otherwise, if you send a mistress to offend the guest officer, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss?
Besides, Xiaoer is forbidden to collect rent.

If Xiao Er went to press and secretly hid the rent given by the guest officer, or if the guest officer repudiated the debt, then it would be unclear.

However, there is no absolute. It is possible that the job is a relative of the shopkeeper, and that may not be the case.

"How did your grandfather react when he found out? Did you go with him to pay the rent, or did you send someone away first?"

Gu Chengyu needed proof, the guy said there might be a problem.

"Follow me down, and after half a quarter of an hour, the master will come up."

Gu Chengyu thought for a while, "Then Xiaoer, will you still know each other after meeting?"

Gu Chengyu intends to tie up the little girl to ask, maybe Gu Changbai's every move in the capital is under the nose of others.

They brought Gu Wanfang here today, and they wondered if it would arouse the suspicion of those people.

"I know him. I've met him twice. I heard he just came here. The shopkeeper also said that he was clumsy, and he was even trained last time."

Gu Wanfang knew that Gu Chengyu was suspicious of Xiaoer, so he told Gu Chengyu what he still remembered about Xiaoer.

Gu Chengyu nodded, he felt that Xiao Er was even more suspicious.How dare a newcomer come up to urge the guest officer to pay the rent?
"Okay, let's go here first today, you go back first! Remember, don't tell others about this time, especially your grandfather, if you really want to do it for the good of your family."

"Ming Yan! You send someone back with him, and if you see that Xiao Er, arrest him immediately. Just don't make too much noise, and you will startle others."

Gu Chengyu was impatient and waited any longer, as long as he knew who was behind the scenes, he would take more precautions in the future.

After all, an enemy hiding in the dark is still worrying.

"Yes!" Ming Yan went out of the room and called for someone to go.

"Uncle, you arrested people today, when those people get the news, what will happen to Xiao Yao?"

Seeing Gu Chengyu's order, Gu Wanfang couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"If I can catch it today, I will ask the result tonight. When those people know, I have already found out who is behind the scenes."

Gu Chengyu thought about it, and only by arresting Xiaoer can he understand this matter.

Although the second child may not know much, but he still knows more than Gu Wanfang, right?
"If you don't arrest him and torture him, how will you know Xiaoyao's whereabouts?"

"Then what if this person doesn't know where Xiaoyao is being held?" Gu Wanfang asked anxiously.

"Then come and ask for it!" Gu Chengyu answered without hesitation, which left Gu Wanfang speechless.

But Gu Chengyu was thinking about another thing. When Hua Lian was mentioned just now, he realized that there was no money to redeem Hua Lian, and the old bustard said that someone paid for it.

Could it be that at that time, this person was making arrangements?The city is really deep!

He felt that Hua Lian must have hidden something from him, maybe Hua Lian had something to do with that person.

After all, that person must have checked Hua Lian's identity before he led Gu Changbai and the others to the capital.

Gu Chengyu rubbed the center of his brows, the procuress must know a lot.

It's a pity that the bustard's mouth is tighter than a clam shell, so it must be impossible to pry it open.

There are people backing him behind him, if he invites people here without hesitation, he is afraid that there will be a lot of trouble in the end.

Catching the bustard can only be done when there is nothing to do.

"Come here!" Gu Chengyu shouted towards the door, there should be a servant guarding the door.As soon as Gu Chengyu finished shouting, someone entered the room.

"Chen Guanshi? You go and get a jug of wine and ask for it from the woman in charge of the big kitchen. They will definitely have it."

After Gu Chengyu ordered, he turned around and asked, "Do you know how to drink?"

The curfew is coming soon, and it's time for Gu Wanfang to go back to the inn.It's just that after going out for so long, there must be an explanation, right?
What kind of food can you eat until curfew?

So Gu Chengyu planned to pour some wine for Gu Wanfang, so he could explain it when he went back.

Of course, it's not okay to be drunk. Wouldn't it be bad if you uttered the truth after drinking?
Gu Wanfang blushed, "I haven't drank much."

Gu Chengyu was a little surprised by what he said, didn't he drink with his classmates?Gu Wanfang must be eighteen years old, right?

Why don't you even have the necessary social interaction between classmates?

However, Gu Chengyu is not that troublesome person.

"My lord! Here comes the wine!" Steward Chen came over with the wine. Although he was puzzled as to why the lord needed such inferior wine, he didn't dare to ask further questions.

Gu Chengyu nodded, taking bad wine was not because he was stingy, but because Gu Wanfang's classmate was not a nobleman, and it was impossible to drink such good wine if Gu Wanfang was invited to drink.

As for Gu Wanfang's classmates, he believed that Ming Yan and the others would handle it well.

After ordering someone to call Ming Mo over to watch, Gu Chengyu went back to the study first.

In the evening, he still had to write the notes on Yanyin and tea tax, and he planned to finish it tomorrow night.

Gu Wanfang drank two cups and felt dizzy.Ming Mo took a look, it should be almost there.

Gu Wanfang doesn't have much capacity for alcohol, and she hasn't had a lot of alcohol before. If she is drunk and talks nonsense when she goes back, wouldn't it be a mistake for the adults?
"Master Wanfang, let me take you back! It's already getting late." Ming Mo only planned to send him to a place close to the inn, and had to watch Gu Wanfang walk back.

Gu Wanfang shook her dizzy head, "Then let's go!"

When Ming Mo came back to reply, Gu Chengyu had already finished writing the matters that needed to be replenished for the tea tax.

(End of this chapter)