When Pei Jinting returned to the inn from outside, He Zheng was already waiting outside the door.
After seeing him, thousands of people immediately said:
"Young Master, keep an eye on the people over at the Qin family and report the news. I will come back quickly to tell you."
Pei Jinting lifted his robe and sat at the table, gesturing for him to speak quickly.
He Zhengdao,
"The people over there wrote back and said that the young lady and the eldest son of the Qin family went to the market and asked him to find the servants who had served the former town's Duke's wife."
"Also, Li Yi is also looking for someone, and the young lady has already met him."
Although Pei Jinting knew that Gu Qingyuan wanted to find someone, he didn't know her purpose.
He thought for a while and asked, "Who are they? How long have you been serving your original mother-in-law?"
"I heard that they are all old ladies. I think they must have served for a long time. The person the eldest son of the Qin family sent in today turned out to be a big girl. It seems that something happened back then and her face was ruined..."
Pei Jinting didn't speak for a while.
He touched the ring finger and remembered Gu Qingyuan's jade lock piece.
He and Gu Shao searched for that pattern in the capital for a long time, but could not find the owner.
It was not until a few days ago that the person behind the repeated assassinations of Gu Qingyuan was found to be the old Prime Minister Ming, and then some clues were found.
The jade lock piece should have some connection with the Ming family.
The old prime minister of the Ming Dynasty was originally from Rencheng, Shandong. After winning the first prize, he slowly climbed from a poor and talented man to his current position.
He came to Rencheng also to investigate what happened back then.
The pattern on the jade lock piece is not the imprint of a large family, but a corner of a painting that the old prime minister of the Ming Dynasty drew when he was still a child.
If the old Prime Minister Ming is a relative of Gu Qingyuan, why does he frequently kill people underground?
Also, what does Gu Qingyuan want to know when she seeks out an old member of the Qin family?
He suddenly said, "You said the person you were looking for was the old girl who had an accident and her face was ruined?"
As he spoke, his face darkened.
The eldest girl who used to serve the Qin family was disgraced. She must have known something inside and was punished by her master.
If his estimate is correct, Gu Qingyuan is also looking for her life experience.
Moreover, she already knows some truths, so there is no need to say more about the purpose of looking for someone now.
Pei Jinting exhaled and closed his eyes.
He would not let Gu Qingyuan bear the reputation of being an adulterer.
An orphan girl whose origin is unknown is much better than an adulterous son whose father is unknown.
After checking for so long, he didn't tell Gu Qingyuan about the Ming family because he had doubts.
He hasn't been able to clear out the Ming family members yet.
He could only stay by her side to protect her, but for some reason, she insisted on making peace with her.
Pei Jinting suddenly opened his eyes and immediately ordered,
"Go and bring the person Li Yi is looking for here. I want to ask her something."
"Also, don't delay. Send a few more people to find out clearly what that big girl has done, as well as her current living situation and the affairs of the people around her.
As he spoke, his fingers unconsciously clasped the armrests of the chair.
Some seemingly irrelevant things are just because there is no relevant place.
Everything can only be seen and must be connected.
Gu Qingyuan's search for an old person must be related to her life experience.
He thought for a while, got up and walked outside the house.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival today, he wanted to go see Gu Qingyuan and also see what she asked.
If it didn't work, he would make everything clear.
It actually doesn't hurt to tell her about the Ming family, and maybe it can give her some precautions.
Qin's backyard.
Gu Qingyuan sat on the chair and remained silent.
At first, Shuangwu said the person in front of her was grandma, but when they met, Gu Qingyuan realized that she was not.
It's just because there is a scar on his face, he is frowning, and his whole body looks sallow, that makes him look older.
Gu Qingyuan came to the conclusion after meeting the person Li Yi brought that she shouldn't be too anxious to reveal her purpose.
"So you are the girl's child..." The tears of the nanny named Qiuyue broke through her eyelashes and flowed out.
She didn't care about her superiority or inferiority. She took Gu Qingyuan's hand, looked left and right, and then laughed through tears.
"Now that I have met my little master, I can go see the girl with peace of mind even if I die."
Gu Qingyuan knew that the girl she was talking about was Qin.
Such a familiar tone made Gu Qingyuan stunned for a moment.
She always thought that Qiu Yue should have been cleared out of the Qin family immediately after Qin's accident, but now after hearing Qiu Yue's words, she felt a bit strange.
Gu Qingyuan unconsciously clutched her sleeves and said calmly,
"Mommy, I am not my mother's biological child, I am just her adopted child..."
She looked sad and bit her lip again, feeling a little sad and aggrieved.
Qiuyue opened her mouth several times and then stopped, and finally said,
"Don't be sad, little lady. The girl must like you very much to adopt you. Once she adopts you, she will love you as her own child."
Regardless of whether Qiuyue knows the truth or not, what she said is right.
Mrs. Qin's kindness to her was indeed the same as that of her biological child. She deserved scolding, punishment, and love.
Gu Qingyuan asked many questions about the Qin family. Sometimes Qiuyue burst into tears, and sometimes burst into tears and laughed.
It can be seen that she and Qin have a very good relationship.
"Mommy, how did mother know father? Did they meet before they got married?"
Gu Qingyuan talked about Qin and Gu Shao with an admiring look on her face, like a little girl yearning for the love between her parents.
There was a blush on his face and he was a little shy.
Qiuyue, who was originally asking and answering questions, paused.
"During that time, my servant was ill and was not in the house."
Gu Qingyuan repeated word by word, "Are you not here?"
"Yes. In those days, I was sick and recuperating at home. Later, I accidentally fell and the candle in my hand happened to fall on the door curtain. I didn't escape in time, causing water to leak and hurt my face."
At the end, Qiuyue looked at Gu Qingyuan's face and said,
"When the slave recovered from his injuries and left scars, he was no longer fit to serve his master, so he stayed in the Qin family."
Ridiculous speculations emerged in Gu Qingyuan's mind, and a chill suddenly ran through her body.
She didn't believe that everything was such a coincidence. She tapped her fingers on the table and tried to guide her.
"Mommy, when did you fall ill?"
Qiuyue finally realized something was wrong and picked her nails nervously.
"It's been too long, I can't remember it, I can't remember it clearly."
"Little miss, I've been out for too long. It's time to go home. There are still children at home."
Gu Qingyuan raised her eyes, her aura was breathtaking,
"Mommy, if you explain clearly what happened to my mother that day, I will naturally let you go."
Qiuyue shrank her shoulders,
"I really don't know. I don't know the specific details. But I seem to have heard that the girl was hastily married to the Duke of Zhenguo."
These were not enough, Gu Qingyuan pressed further,
"Was my mother planning to enter the palace? Why did she end up marrying to the Duke of Zhenguo? Mammy, what exactly happened to my mother back then, and why were you able to survive alone?"
Qiuyue was forced back by Gu Qingyuan. At the end, she cried and said,
"Little miss, please stop forcing me. If you tell me, you will really die."