He was really forced into a corner.
Uncle Hai hesitated for a moment and said, "Then I'll be frank, sir. I'm afraid Master Bai Qi can't conspire with you."
As soon as he said this, Xu Fengqing's expression changed immediately, and he subconsciously looked at Uncle Hai: "What do you mean by this?"
Uncle Hai frowned and didn't respond yet, but Madam Xu knocked on the door first. The tense atmosphere in the room suddenly eased a little. Xu Fengqing shook his head, trying to make his mind clearer, and then asked Madam Xu: "What's the matter?"
"Boss Duan is here again. He handed in a note and said he wants to see Yao Niang." Mrs. Xu's face turned pale and she tried to calm herself down: "I... I don't know how to deal with it."
She would definitely not be able to hold out for long in front of a cunning man like Boss Duan.
By now Xu Fengqing was so shocked and frightened that he was somewhat numb. When he heard what Mrs. Xu said, he was no longer as frightened as he was at the beginning. He knew in his heart that since Shen Hai had already discovered that Shen Yaoniang was missing, Boss Duan's coming here was nothing more than a further test.
No, I'm afraid it's more than just a test.
What do they want to do
Xu Fengqing turned around and looked at Uncle Hai: "Uncle Hai, please tell me clearly, what should I do now?!"
"This is a troublesome matter." Uncle Hai sighed. Seeing Xu Fengqing was in a hurry but clearly couldn't find the point, and both he and Madam Xu were like weak shrimps, he said, "Close the door first. I just happen to have something to say to you."
Seeing that both of them looked solemn, Mrs. Xu did not dare to delay any longer and quickly closed the door, leaning against it and looking at Uncle Hai.
"Master Bai Qi has returned to Quanzhou. Has your Excellency received any news about this matter?" Uncle Hai did not keep the topic in suspense and asked straight to the point.
Xu Fengqing was very surprised and shook his head frankly: "I don't know, there was no news sent over there. Even Shen Hai already knew about Shen Yaoniang's affairs. I only found out about it after you told me. I, I thought Mr. Bai Qi had kept it a secret."
"How can we keep it secret?" Uncle Hai laughed sarcastically, "The person missing is a living person. You know, Shen Hai's influence in the southeast is not omnipresent, but has infiltrated everywhere. This news can't be kept secret for long. So, needless to say, you must not know about the burning of more than a dozen merchant ships over there a while ago?"
After hearing this, Xu Fengqing was even more shocked: "When did this happen? I didn't even hear a word of it!"
More than a dozen large ships were burned. This was no small matter. Even for Bai Qiye's master, it was a serious matter. How come he didn't hear anything? Besides, who burned it? Shen Hai? He... ...
"After the merchant ship was burned, Master Bai Qi returned to Quanzhou in a hurry. The first thing he did was to go out to sea to seek an audience with Boss Ma." Uncle Hai told Xu Fengqing everything. Seeing Xu Fengqing thoughtfully, as if he understood something, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Excellency should know that if Master Qi went to meet with Boss Ma without informing you, who would he say to benefit from it?"
Xu Fengqing is just afraid, he is not a fool.
He could understand what Shen Hai meant. His face turned pale and he was so shocked that he could hardly stand. He stood there without saying a word.
Mrs. Xu lost her temper first. She screamed and asked, "What does that mean? Uncle Hai, we were wrong in this matter, but it was not us who killed Shen Yaoniang in the end! Shen Yaoniang has been in our family for these years. She is no different from our ancestor. She eats the best food and wears the best clothes. We have never treated her unfairly!"
"It's pointless to talk about this now." Uncle Hai waved his hand and said, "It has already happened. Shen Hai's anger cannot be solved by a dozen merchant ships. Burning the ships is just the beginning. Mr. Bai Qi knew about it in advance and rushed back to Quanzhou to remedy the situation. So under such circumstances, someone must come out to take responsibility for this matter. Until now, he hasn't sent anyone to inform you. Do you think he will take all the responsibility on himself, or..."
Or should we put the blame on Xu Fengqing
This seems to go without saying.
Madam Xu immediately grabbed Master Xu's sleeve and broke down crying: "It's all your fault, it's all your fault! It's all your fault for taking on this hot potato. I told you a long time ago not to believe their lies. Once you're on this boat, it's not easy to get out. Now something has really happened... If anything had happened to you, how would we, mother and son, survive?!"
Not only her and the children, but also the tribesmen, what should be done with these people
Xu Fengqing was upset by Madam Xu's crying, and was frightened by Uncle Hai's words. He couldn't help but shake Madam Xu's hand and scolded her in a low voice: "Shut up! What's the point of you saying this now? Can you write off what you did in the past by saying this?"
We have already enjoyed the benefits, what's the point of bringing up the past now
Uncle Hai also sighed: "Forget it, Madam, the master is also very anxious now. It will not help if you say these things. Now we can only think of other ways."
Xu Fengqing was still holding on to some hope: "What can I do? Will Master Bai Qi..."
Uncle Hai shook his head resolutely: "Don't think about it anymore. Just wait and see. If you wait for Master Bai Qi, you will only be abandoned. If you don't believe me, you can go and test Boss Duan's attitude. I advise you not to sit there and wait for death, otherwise you will really be sent out by Master Bai Qi as a scapegoat!"
Uncle Hai is Xu Fengqing's man, so he naturally considers Xu Fengqing wholeheartedly. Xu Fengqing himself knows this. He swallowed and wiped the cold sweat from his head: "Yes, you are right. I will go and test Boss Duan's attitude first..."
The Xu family was shrouded in gloom.
Master Bai Qi finally met his young master. In this garden full of Su-style garden style, Young Master Xiao was tending to a pot of chrysanthemums. He pointed at his chrysanthemums and looked at Master Bai Qi with some pride: "Master Qi is knowledgeable, do you know what kind of chrysanthemums this is?"
Master Bai Qi smiled and shook his head, giving a subtle compliment. When Master Xiao dropped the pot of chrysanthemums and turned around, he casually told him about Shen Yaoniang's accident, and then changed the subject to talk about the burning of the merchant ship.
Young Master Xiao paused for a moment, turned his head and looked at Master Bai Qi, and there was no movement for a long time.
After a long while, he snorted, "Seventh Master, what can I say? Things have been really going wrong recently."