Mrs. Xu didn't bother to quarrel with Xu Fengqing anymore. She responded and turned around hurriedly to get busy. She asked the people below to prepare wine and food, and settled the children. Then she sat down under the south window and slowly breathed a sigh of relief. In the past few months, she had suffered enough fright. Not only did she suffer from back pain physically, but she was also a little exhausted mentally.
Uncle Hai was the person they had planted on Shen Hai's side. Over the years, Xu Fengqing had gone further and further down this path of treason. Since there was no turning back, the whole family could only follow him in fear and naturally had to be fully prepared.
Shen Hai had an unpredictable temper, so Xu Fengqing thought of taking the opportunity to bribe a few people, but dealing with pirates was not that easy. After searching for a long time, he finally found Uncle Hai, who was a fellow villager and had some relatives. They had been communicating with each other for many years and passed on information, so he was also a very important arm.
When Shen Yaoniang got into trouble here before, Xu Fengqing had been trying to contact Uncle Hai, but he couldn't get through. Now that Uncle Hai came to him himself, he must have received the letter from here. No matter what, there will always be a result.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Xu couldn't help but let out a long sigh and pounded her back hard, trying to get rid of the bad thoughts in her mind.
In the study, Xu Fengqing eagerly asked Uncle Hai to sit down, and then hurriedly asked: "Have you eaten yet? I have asked the kitchen to prepare it, and we will be able to eat in a while. Is there anything you want to eat?"
Uncle Hai had come before, and Xu Fengqing's attitude was also good, but this time it was a little too good, so that Uncle Hai's heart skipped a beat, frowned worriedly and asked him: "Sir, Miss Shen, is there really something wrong?"
As soon as this question came out, Xu Fengqing's smile froze. Even though he had been in the officialdom for many years and had become a prefect, he did not expect that Uncle Hai would start with this sentence. It hit the nail on the head. He could not help swallowing his saliva and shuddered violently. After a long while, he forced a smile and asked, "Why do you ask this as soon as you get here? Who is gossiping?"
Uncle Hai is over fifty years old and has seen countless people. Seeing him like this, Xu Fengqing didn't need to say anything. He immediately realized that everything was true and something really happened to Shen Yaoniang.
Therefore, when Xu Fengqing talked about asking someone to bring up the wine and food, he held Xu Fengqing's hand and shook his head expressionlessly: "Sir, don't be busy yet, let's make things clear first, don't hide it from me, since I know everything, what's the point of hiding it any longer?"
Xu Fengqing's heart was beating fast. It was unreasonable to pretend to be stupid at this point. Besides, Uncle Hai had already made it so clear. He thought about it for a while and nodded dully: "Yes, Uncle Hai, we are friends, I won't hide it from you. Something has happened. Shen Yaoniang has been missing for more than two months..."
Although he had been mentally prepared, Uncle Hai couldn't help but be shocked by Xu Fengqing's words. When he heard that something had really happened, he stamped his feet and said, "Sir, how can you be so confused!?"
Shen Yaoniang is such an important person that even Xu Fengqing’s own children are not as important as this child.
Xu Fengqing had already regretted it. Now, after hearing Uncle Hai say that, he was not angry. He just scratched his hair dejectedly: "Yes, it's my fault. I was really blinded by greed. I never expected that something bad would happen...; and when something happened, I didn't have the courage to tell anyone..."
It was too late to talk about this now. Uncle Hai said directly, "Sir, what is going on here? Where has Shen Yaoniang gone? It's been more than two months. There must be a trace of her whereabouts, right?"
As the governor of a place, it is impossible that he cannot find out this.
Speaking of this, Xu Fengqing frowned even deeper, and with a gloomy face he told Uncle Hai the whole story of Shen Yaoniang's accident in the capital.
He really had no other choice. Now that Uncle Hai already knew about this, it went without saying that Shen Hai must have also received the news.
It's easy to hide it. Boss Duan has sent several groups of people over the past few days to pick up Shen Yaoniang.
If they couldn't get the call the first time, the second time, the third time, the fourth time, and they still couldn't get the call, and they didn't even see anyone, it's certain that they would become suspicious.
But Xu Fengqing was still a little puzzled: "Uncle Hai, how did you know about this? Didn't Master Qi say that this matter would be handled well and no one would know about it?"
Shen Yaoniang's death in Juhai Manor in the capital was closely related to Bai Qiye, in Xu Fengqing's opinion. Bai Qiye was no fool and he would definitely clean up the mess. Besides, their interests were the same, so Bai Qiye would never do anything weird in this matter.
Uncle Hai's face was solemn. He couldn't help but sneered when he heard Xu Fengqing's words: "Cleaned up? If it was really cleaned up, why would I still be here today? Do you know why I didn't receive your message or contact you before? It's because I went out to sea. Boss Ma took me out to sea to find the prince! Now the prince already knows about this, but you still know nothing!"
Xu Fengqing was stunned, and then a huge panic arose in his heart.
He himself has dirty hands. The fact that he has been supporting Shen Yaoniang for all these years is solid evidence. The things he has received from Shen Hai are countless. Shen Hai doesn't care if the matter is exposed. Shen Hai is rampant overseas and has everything. Even if the court wants to catch him, it won't be that easy.
But he himself had no way out.
He was so anxious that his lips were dry and burning: "Then, I'll go and discuss it with Master Bai Qi!"
Master Bai Qi is also responsible for this matter, and a great responsibility. Shen Yaoniang went to Juhai Manor. If Master Bai Qi had discovered it and responded at the beginning, things would not have come to this point. The incident happened in Juhai Manor, and the order was given by Master Bai Qi himself.
In Xu Fengqing's opinion, they should solve the problem together.
Uncle Hai did not comment, with deep worry lingering between his brows: "Sir, there are some things I don't know whether I should say or not."
Xu Fengqing still trusted Uncle Hai very much. Hearing Uncle Hai say this, he nodded without hesitation: "Just say whatever you want to say. We are such a close friend, how can I not trust you? Now I am in this situation, I don't know what to do, I am like a headless fly, please give me some advice."