Chapter 2116: Qiao Rou's Letter (Patreon)

Chapter 2116: Qiao Rou's Letter


Although Shu Yu had her doubts, she asked, "Who is this madam?"

The gatekeeper replied, "She said her name is Qiao Rou, the wife of Inspector Lu."

Lu Wu's wife? Shu You didn't expect it to be Qiao Rou. While she knew both Qiao Rou and Lu Wu and had some interactions with them, it was mostly Lu Wu who approached her.

For example, the last time she left Chenggu County, Qiao Rou asked her to take care of her sisters who were settling down in the southwest. It was Lu Wu who came to discuss the matter with her.

People who rarely appeared in front of her suddenly showing up like this definitely meant there was more to it than just a casual visit.

Shu You nodded, "Please let her in."

"Of course."

Shu Yu turned to Meng Xiaoshu and the others and said, "It seems Qiao Rou has something important to discuss with me. I'll go meet her."

"Go ahead."

After a while, Ying Xi brought Qiao Rou over.

Having not seen each other for a year, Qiao Rou seemed much gentler in demeanor. Her belly had a slight bulge, and her expression was even softer.

Shu Yu quickly let her sit down and glanced at her belly. "Are you pregnant? How many months?"

"Not even six months."

"Congratulations."

Qiao Rou touched her belly and smiled, "I was worried about having difficulty conceiving due to my previous injuries in the Black Market. Unexpectedly, after half a year of recuperation, this child came."

"It means this child is destined to be with you."

Without much small talk, Shu Yu asked directly, "So, what brings you here today?"

Qiao Rou hesitated, her lips trembling as if she wanted to speak but was unsure.

Shu You reassured her, "You can tell me whatever is on your mind. Don't worry, even if you say something wrong, I won't blame you."

"All right, then." Qiao Rou took a deep breath and asked, "County Princess, do you remember that I have a few close sisters? After leaving the Black Market, they settled in the southwest. Do you remember?"

Shu You nodded, "I remember. Before I left last year, Lu Wu asked me to take care of them. Why, something happened to them?"

It shouldn't have. She entrusted the matter to Cheng Dong, who even sent a letter back before the New Year, saying that they were doing well. If anything had happened, he would have mentioned it in the letter.

Qiao Rou shook her head, "Nothing happened to them, but yesterday, I received a letter from them. In the letter, they said... they said..."

She didn't know how to express it and hesitated for a moment. Then, she looked around, lowered her voice, and said, "As you know, we used to work in the Black Market, so we are familiar with the people coming in and out of the Black Market, as well as those who work for the Black Market. They said that when they went to Linzhang Prefecture's capital to buy New Year supplies, they saw a few people who gave them a strange feeling, as if they had seen them before in the Black Market."

Shu You's expression changed slightly. "Are you saying there's a Black Market in Linzhang Prefecture too?"

Could it be that the long-sought-after final Black Market was in the southwest?

Qiao Rou quickly shook her head, "No, I'm not sure. My sisters can't be sure either. They have no evidence; it's just a feeling."

The problem with feelings was that they were elusive, and they couldn't be substantiated with evidence. This was probably why Qiao Rou hesitated so much when speaking to Shu Yu. Without any evidence, it might seem like she was just playing a prank.

But what if it was true?