Infinite Cafetaria

Chapter 420 Mrs. Xu

"Interestingly, the disciple of the Beggar Clan who stole the Lotus Bowl said that he was forced by Happy Forest. The elder Babao of the Beggar Clan died due to the famous stunt of the Tianlongmen Sect Master, and the Deputy Sect Master Xu of the Tianlong Sect was beaten with a stick. Killed by masters."

Malu touched his chin, "Is it my imagination? I always feel like someone is deliberately intensifying the conflict between the Beggar Gang and Tianlongmen."

"Hey, do you think so too? I had a vague feeling like this when I was investigating the whereabouts of the lotus bowl these days."

Gu Qingyi was delighted that he and Ma Lu coincided with each other, but then he sighed, "Unfortunately... I can't find any evidence."

While she was talking, she had already searched the house, but she didn't find anything suspicious.

Later, Gu Qingyi wanted to talk to Mrs. Xu, but was declined by the latter.

Mrs. Xu had just lost her husband and was still grieving. Gu Qingyi did not force herself and asked Manager Zhou to gather all the maids and servants in the house and ask them one by one.

As a result, she really asked something this time.

"You said Deputy Sect Master Xu is ill?" Gu Qingyi looked at a maid working in the kitchen.

The latter did not answer immediately, but looked at Manager Zhou first, and Manager Zhou nodded.

"The master is no longer here, so there is no need to keep this matter a secret anymore."

After speaking, he bowed his hands to Gu Qingyi and Malu, "The master does have a hidden disease. About ten years ago, he was injured by a very powerful enemy, and that person left a cold energy in his body.

"Although this true energy was suppressed by me at the time with my pure internal energy, it was still difficult to completely resolve. Over the years, I have thought of many ways and found many miracle doctors, but none of them were able to use that cold and cold true energy. way.

"As soon as the rainy season comes, the cold and cold Qi will attack, making me miserable. In severe cases, it is even difficult to speak.

"Fortunately, Doctor Qu came to Qingzhou later and gave me a prescription. As long as you take it on time, it can greatly reduce the pain when you get sick."

Gu Qingyi slapped his thigh when he heard this, "That's it!

“At first I thought someone had poisoned Deputy Sect Leader Xu, but an autopsy with a silver needle found no signs of poisoning.

"Now it seems that the person who plotted to kill Deputy Sect Master Xu did not need to poison him at all. He only had to do something with the medicine that Deputy Sect Master Xu drank to make the soup lose its effect, and it would have the same effect."

After speaking, she asked the maid again, "It happens to be the rainy season now. Did Deputy Sect Master Xu take any medicine last night?"

The maid nodded.

"Who is the one who cooks the medicine, you?"

The maid seemed to be frightened by Gu Qingyi's aggressive gaze, and she took half a step back before adding, "My wife has always cooked this medicine for me personally."

"Hey, was it fried by Mrs. Xu?" Gu Qingyi turned to look at Butler Zhou, "I want to talk to Mrs. Xu."

A look of displeasure appeared on Butler Zhou's face, "Didn't I tell you that Madam is too grieved and it is inconvenient to see guests now, and are you doubting Madam?

"Madam and the master have always been very loving, and there is absolutely no way she would harm the master."

Butler Zhou said categorically, and Ma Lu noticed at this moment that the maid beside him seemed to be hesitant to speak, so while Gu Qingyi and Butler Zhou were arguing, he pulled the maid aside and said softly.

"May I have your name."

"Cai... Cai Die."

"Nadie, have you thought of something again? It doesn't matter. Speak out boldly. If anyone blames you, just tell me my name.

"I am the only descendant of Deputy Sect Master Xu, and I can still speak well even in front of Mrs. Xu." After hearing what he said, Cai Die calmed down and whispered, "Then you come closer, I will just Let me tell you alone."

After hearing this, Malu took two more steps toward her, put his ear to her mouth, and smelled a faint scent of orchids.

"When Madam is cooking medicine, no one else is usually allowed to go to the kitchen, but she left for a short time last night. At that time, the young master sneaked in. I was choosing vegetables by the back door when I saw him."

After finishing speaking, Cai Die blushed and looked at Ma Lu again, "Ma Shaoxia, I don't know if these are useful to you."

"Thank you, the clues you provided helped me a lot."

Ma Lu smiled at Cai Die, then pulled Gu Qingyi aside and told her the news. Gu Qingyi was shocked.

"So Mr. Xu is very suspicious."

"Yes, I remember Tan Xiangzhu also mentioned that Mr. Xu has been obsessed with beauty during this period and has already spent seven or eight thousand taels of silver on the singing girl named Xiaohong. If someone can control Xiaohong, it will be equal to Indirectly controlled Mr. Xu."

"We can wait for Lord Tan Xiang, isn't he looking for someone?"

However, Ma Lu and Gu Qingyi did not wait until Tan Mazi came back. Instead, at dusk, another beggar came outside the door.

The manpower arranged by Tianlongmen to protect Xu Mansion in the dark immediately surrounded the beggar.

But the beggar was not afraid at all. He asked to see Mrs. Xu by name and said he had something for her.

Mrs. Xu finally came to the gate accompanied by Manager Zhou and several Tianlongmen experts.

This was the first time that Ma Lu saw Mrs. Xu. She was more than 20 years younger than Deputy Master Xu. She was only in her early forties now, perhaps because she took good care of herself.

Except for the corners of the eyes, there are almost no wrinkles on her face, and she is obviously a beauty.

However, she looked very haggard at this time, perhaps because she had been crying for too long. Her eyes were slightly swollen, her face had no color, and she was staggering while walking up the stairs.

The beggar handed over a purse. The first time she saw the purse, Mrs. Xu's pupils shrank suddenly.

When she opened her purse and saw the sapphire pendant inside, she staggered even more.

"You, what did you do to Erlang?"

The beggar wiped his nose and said, "Mrs. Xu, don't worry, your young master is safe and sound now, not a finger is missing.

"But a short man with a pockmarked face and a large group of people suddenly rushed into our Yicui Building and beat everyone on sight, frightening the girls inside. Mrs. Xu, what do you think we should do about this matter?

"As long as you don't hurt Erlang, I can pay you any amount of money you want."

Mrs. Xu's voice trembled slightly.

"Okay, Mrs. Xu is really happy. We don't want more. One thousand taels of silver is enough, but Mrs. Xu must be sent there in person." The beggar said.

"Perhaps Mrs. Xu can also try to ask for help from Tianlongmen. Although we are just a group of beggars, we are never afraid of trouble."

As he spoke, he looked around with provocative eyes.

There was an expert from the Tianlong Sect beside him who was angered by his arrogant attitude and wanted to take action, but was stopped by Mrs. Xu, who said, "Okay, then I will go with you."

(End of chapter)