Chapter 1475: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1475: Master Tan Persuasion
Having gathered all the information she needed, Shu Yu sighed and stood up. She addressed Master Tan and his son, "I didn't expect Jiang Kuanyu to encounter such an incident. It seems that even if I want to investigate the issues with that estate, it's no longer possible. I'll have to go back and investigate on my own."
Master Tan tried to console her, "You don't need to worry too much. Perhaps Jiang Kuanyu rushed to make a deal and, considering your identity as the village chief, offered a lower price."
Smiling, Shu Yu replied, "Let's hope so. Since he's gone now, there's no way for me to find out. Alright, it's getting late, and I need to leave."
Originally, Master Tan wanted to invite her to stay for dinner, but Shu Yu said her mother was waiting for her at the inn, so he didn't insist.
He instructed Tan Cheng to rest in his room and personally escorted Shu Yu to the door.
As they were about to reach the entrance gate, Master Tan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Lu Xiang Jun, you... Well, I just wanted to advise you not to continue investigating Jiang Kuanyu's case. If you're worried about problems with that estate, just sell it directly."
He lowered his voice, "As you know from Old Doctor Zhao, Jiang Kuanyu tried to poison Tan Cheng because he nearly stumbled into the black market. You should be aware that the influence of the black market is enormous, something beyond our control. If you continue the investigation, you might put yourself in danger. Jiang Kuanyu's death is already suspicious, and I suspect it might be related to the black market's attempt to silence him. I wonder why he suddenly decided to leave Dong'an Prefecture; perhaps it was to avoid the black market."
Shu Yu was taken aback. It was not surprising that Master Tan would have such speculations, as he genuinely believed Jiang Kuanyu was dead.
But she didn't expect him to share this with her.
She fell silent for a moment and nodded, "I understand."
Master Tan sighed, "We can't afford to provoke the power of the black market. When Tan Cheng's life was almost taken, I couldn't accept it either. But I know my limitations, and opposing the black market is not something Tan Cheng alone can handle; it could endanger the entire Tan family. Therefore, with Jiang Kuanyu dead, let's consider everything settled. Let's put an end to this matter."
Shu Yu knew that Master Tan was doing this for her own good. She smiled and said, "Alright, I'll pretend I know nothing about Jiang Kuanyu's case. He was just a business partner who sold the estate to me."
Master Tan smiled too, "Exactly."
After bidding farewell to Master Tan, Shu Yu got on the carriage, and as the carriage approached the inn, she noticed that Ruan Shi and Ah Xiang were already back.
Comparing their current conversation to the previous one, Ah Xiang seemed much more relaxed and had shifted her focus to discussing clothing designs.
"Ah Yu, you're back? Come in, I'll have the servant bring the food up."
Shu Yu sat down on a nearby couch and listened to the two of them chattering about clothing styles. Her worries from the afternoon when she heard the bad news at the Tan residence had eased significantly.
She soon joined in the conversation, and the three of them talked late into the night before finally calling it a day.
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