The sun is setting over the western mountains, and the twilight is vast.
The noisy market during the day became quiet, vendors began to clear away tables, chairs and benches, and some beggars were running around begging.
When Jiang Yuebai saw them, she remembered herself at that time. Every day, she looked forward to the time when the market stalls were closed, and some kind-hearted vendors would give her the unsold food.
Of course, the premise is that she says more nice things.
Jiang Yuebai watched for a while and found that all the beggars in Yong'an City were old people. Unlike before, there were also some young orphans.
Jiang Yuebai walked around the city casually and inquired about it. She found that things had changed and the beggar who had bullied her had long since died or gone elsewhere.
There was also the original Zuixian Tower, which was raided for offending noble people, and all the madams and turtle slaves in the building were beaten to death, which caused a sensation in the whole city.
There was no way to avenge this revenge, so Jiang Yuebai had no choice but to visit the ever-popular Lin Mansion.
The winter night is cold, but the moon is particularly bright.
Jiang Yuebai was sitting on the roof of Mrs. Lin's temple, holding exquisite snacks from the old lady's kitchen, watching the wives of various mansions getting into trouble, and holding Mrs. Tang to attend to the old lady's illness.
People do one thing in front of others and another behind others. They fight openly and secretly, and fight to the death.
Just now, Jiang Yuebai heard with her own ears that the third wife's concubine ordered her servants to add some ingredients to the concubine's soup because she wore the same color clothes and looked more prettier than her.
Obviously, the status of women in Yun Kingdom is much higher than that in other places, but there are still some people who are willing to engage in these vicious and harmful methods in the back house.
And this third wife was Lin Suiwan's biological mother.
"Third Madam, the master said he won't be back tonight."
"Aren't you coming back? He hasn't been back for several months? Why don't you die outside? No matter how old you are, you still dream of becoming an immortal!"
Jiang Yuebai ate, drank and watched a show until late at night, when all the courtyards of the Lin Mansion settled down for a rest. A black shadow appeared under the moon, rising and falling from the distant roof, approaching.
When he arrived, the visitor bowed his hands to Jiang Yuebai in fear.
"Cai Ren, poor Taoist, pays homage to my uncle."
Cai Ren has a broad waist, a round face and a square face. He is wearing a blue Taoist robe. He looks upright and has attained the sixth level of Qi cultivation.
"Are you also a disciple of Tianyan Sect?" Jiang Yuebai asked.
Cai Ren nodded, took out his token and gave Jiang Yuebai a look.
"Qingzhou is located between Chaotian Territory and Fengxian Territory. Half of it is under the jurisdiction of Baiyang Sect and half is under the jurisdiction of Tianyan Sect. Lin'an County is under the jurisdiction of Tianyan Sect."
Jiang Yuebai confirmed that the token was correct and showed his personal disciple's token to Cai Ren.
Cai Ren's pupils tightened after seeing it. He was shocked that Jiang Yuebai had established a foundation at such a young age and was a direct disciple. He suddenly showed a somewhat guilty look.
"Let me ask you, women and children in Lin'an County have been missing frequently for half a year. What is going on?"
Cai Ren's scalp tightened, thinking that Jiang Yuebai specially asked him to meet on the roof of Mrs. Lin's Buddhist temple. Could it be the person behind Lin's house...
Jiang Yuebai glanced at him and knew what he was thinking, "How many years has it been since you returned to the clan?"
"Uncle, it's been five years."
"No wonder you don't know that a certain elder named Lin from the Tianyan Sect practices evil ways and has been punished by the Law Enforcement Hall."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cai Ren knelt down and said, "Please tell me, Uncle Master, I really don't know about Elder Lin's evil practice. I was only threatened by him to look after the Lin clan for him."
Jiang Yuebai didn't let him get up, but took out a piece of pastry from the food box next to him and ate it slowly.
Just now, Mrs. Lin's lecture to the housekeeper who had made a mistake was just like this. She didn't say anything, just drank tea, and made him tremble with fear for a long time.
At this time, Cai Ren was the same, his face turned pale.
Jiang Yuebai finished eating and then said, "Now, tell me exactly what happened."
Cai Ren hurriedly told the truth, "Uncle Master, I have been investigating this matter, but the clues will always be broken in the end. And... the rumors of disappearance outside were actually caused by me asking people from the Yamen to let go. "
"The number of people who really disappeared is not as many as the rumors say. It was children at first, and recently girls around fifteen to twenty-five have started to disappear. Because the method was secretive, no one noticed it at first. If it weren't for Mr. Lin San, I think There is a problem, I followed him several times, but I didn’t know that someone was kidnapping people in Lin’an City.”
Jiang Yuebai understood, "So you didn't dare to interrogate Lin San because Lin Xiangtian was behind the Lin Mansion, and because you couldn't find the mastermind behind it, you spread the rumors to alert the mortals here and make the mastermind restrain themselves? "
Cai Ren nodded, "That's it."
"What's going on with Lin San?"
"I don't know if he has found a way to seek immortality. He looks a lot younger in the past few months. He bought a big house in the suburbs behind his back and raised..."
Cai Ren glanced at Jiang Yuebai carefully, feeling a little embarrassed.
Jiang Yuebai frowned, "Say what you have to say!"
"I have twelve concubines, and every day..."
"He practices the method of tonic?" Jiang Yuebai asked.
She saw this issue mentioned in a miscellaneous book in the corner of the library. Out of curiosity, she took the book to ask her teacher. As a result, the teacher spit out a mouthful of tea and suddenly said that she needed to retreat because her old illness had relapsed.
Finally, a Jurchen was called to explain to her. After hearing this, she didn't think it was a big deal.
Cai Ren shook his head, "That's not true. He is not a monk and cannot... take advantage of others. He is a concubine who looks for a new one as soon as he is happy. I placed an informant around him, and he does not go out. He just stays in the suburban house. Morning to night..."
"So keen on giving birth to cubs? Is it because Lin Suiwan has spiritual roots and wants to give birth to a child with spiritual roots and... seize the throne?"
Cai Ren agreed, "I think so too, but Lin Xiangtian threatened me, so I didn't dare to do anything to Lin San."
"But this doesn't have much to do with the disappearance? No, you just said it was because you followed Lin San that you discovered the kidnapping?"
"That time, Lin San bought five children and took them to a house in the suburbs. An evil wind blew and abducted the five children in front of me. I went to chase them but failed to catch up. Maybe it was also that time that alerted the snake and the person behind the scenes. I have never had direct contact with Lin San again.”
"Go meet this Lin San and lead the way."
*
The moon was dark, the wind was high, and heavy snow suddenly fell.
In a hot spring village in the suburbs, Lin Shoushan, who was still alive and well over fifty years old, came out of the room of his new concubine with a happy face.
"I already have this one, and I can buy a new one tomorrow!"
"Master, there is a girl outside and wants to see you."
The boy braved the wind and snow to report.
"Girl? How old are you?" Lin Shoushan's eyes lit up.
"She's quite tall. She looks about 16 or 17 years old?"
"have a look."
The boy took Lin Shoushan to the gate of the house and saw a thinly dressed girl in Tsing Yi, wearing a big cloak and covered with snow.
The girl in green turned around, but Lin Shoushan frowned and muttered before he could see her face clearly.
"She's so thin, and she looks like she won't be able to give birth."
Jiang Yuebai:…………
"Who are you? What do you want me to do with you?" Lin San asked angrily.
Jiang Yuebai said, "I am a junior sister from the same school as Sui Wan. She asked me to bring you some life-prolonging elixirs."
