Chapter 1850: The Information is Obtained (Patreon)

Chapter 1850: The Information is Obtained

But things are different now. Lu Sanzhu's words have ignited hope in the heart of the Shopkeeper.

The county office has a new magistrate, and a new county princess of Wen'an has arrived as well. These days, the shopkeeper has heard a lot of good rumors about the County princess. Perhaps she could really help rescue that young man.

With this in mind, the Shopkeeper swallowed nervously and said, "That young man's name is Zhou Tiedong. He lives in Tuqiao Village and is about the same height as you. He just turned twenty after the New Year. He told me that he had planned to marry the girl from his hometown this year, but before the New Year arrived, he got caught up in this situation. It's really unfortunate."

Lu Sanzhu nodded, indicating that he understood.

The innkeeper hurriedly asked, "Can he really be released? His parents used up all their savings to compensate Chen Bing in order to save him. But Chen Bing still didn't let up and kept him imprisoned."

"Whether he can be released or not needs to be thoroughly investigated. Although you say he's innocent, we can't just rely on your side of the story, right? Once the truth is clear, we'll release those who should be released and arrest those who should be arrested," Lu Sanzhu replied confidently.

The Shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, that makes sense."

Now that they've gathered the information they needed, Lu Sanzhu was about to leave.

However, after taking a couple of steps, he stopped and looked at the Shopkeeper, pointing towards the adjacent direction. "Is their backyard connected to yours? Can you hear their conversation from here?"

The Shopkeeper understood instantly and whispered, "Yes, you can. If you want to know what's happening over there, I can take you to the backyard. They're probably still arguing, and their voices are louder than usual. You'll be able to hear clearly."

Lu Sanzhu grinned, "Lead the way."

With their curiosity piqued, the two gossipy individuals entered the inn's backyard, one after the other. As the Shopkeeper had predicted, just as they entered the backyard, the angry shouts from the neighboring house reached their ears.

Pointing to a tree in the yard, the Shopkeeper said, "Let me get you a ladder. You can climb up that tree and hide behind the branches. They won't see you, but you'll be able to observe everything."

"No need for a ladder. I'll just climb up."

With that, Lu Sanzhu rolled up his sleeves, gripped the tree trunk with his hands, and swiftly ascended.

The Shopkeeper thought, "..." His speed and agility are impressive.

Lu Sanzhu quickly found a comfortable position and leaned against the tree trunk, watching the commotion next door with great interest.

Back in the carriage, Shu Yu and the others had been waiting for quite a while, growing increasingly impatient.

Grandma Lu grumbled, "What's taking Third son so long? Just asking for someone's name shouldn't take this much time, right? It's been almost half an hour."

Shu Yu also found it strange, "This doesn't make sense. Gathering gossip like this is a trivial task for Third Uncle. It shouldn't take more than the time it takes to finish a cup of tea."

"Could something have happened?"

Shu Yu shook her head, "If something had happened, Third Uncle would surely make a big fuss. Getting out of a situation like that wouldn't be an issue for him."

After contemplating for a moment, she decided to send Ying Dong to check on him.

However, before Ying Dong could get out of the carriage, he saw Lu Sanzhu rushing over with a flushed face, looking like a teenager, full of urgency.

Grandma Lu was not pleased, "Finally, you're back. We thought something happened to you. So, did you find out the person's name?"

"I found out. Not only did I find out the young man's name, but I also know the outcome of the commotion that happened just now."