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Chapter 18 Bait
Zhu Yu was still worried when he suddenly saw Lu Qing take a teacup from the table, tear open the paper seal of the wine jar, and pour a full glass of wine.

The wine soup was very clear, without any turbidity at all, and appeared a light amber color in the white porcelain teacup.

Just by pouring it into the cup, Zhu Yu could already smell a soft and rich aroma of wine, which allowed her, who didn't know how to drink, to intuitively judge that the wine in the teacup must be a top-grade aged wine.

Then she saw Lu Qing pick up the teacup and bring it to his mouth. His throat trembled and he drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

"Don't--" Zhu Yu was anxious and quickly reached out to stop him, but he was still a step too late. He could only stare at him with wide eyes as he drank the glass of wine.

Lu Qing put down the teacup and raised an eyebrow at Zhu Yu: "What? Madam, are you interested in drinking with me?"

"I value my life." Zhu Yu shook his head without hesitation: "You really shouldn't drink this wine of unknown origin."

"Because this wine jar is stained with the same fragrance as the Ghost Fairy Temple?"

Zhu Yu nodded, this was an obvious thing.

Lu Qing smiled: "So, Madam, you think that the 'ghost immortal' in the dark is killing people at random for no reason?"

"Of course not." Zhu Yu answered very straightforwardly, "If the wine jar doesn't have the same strange fragrance as the one in the ruined temple, then it's hard to say for sure.

The previous night, Fu Wen stayed in the temple to guard the corpse, but he was only knocked unconscious by the incense, and the other party didn't hurt him at all. This shows that the murderer in the dark is not killing innocent people at will. No matter how many souls are in the Ghost Fairy Temple, there must be some connection between them.

"Madam, you are absolutely right." Lu Qing nodded, "So this wine is just a bait prepared by the person behind the scenes. The bait must be hung on the hook to catch fish.

The hook was obviously in the Ghost Fairy Temple.

Now I am in Qingshui County, the wine is in my hand, and the bait without the hook is no longer bait, but a delicacy. You and I can just enjoy it."

As he spoke, he poured another cup and looked at the amber-colored liquor in the cup with a half-smile: "Looking at the color and the aroma, I estimate that it will need to be sealed in the cellar for more than ten years.

It seems that the hatred here is not only deep, but also quite old."

Zhu Yu had to admit that what Lu Qing said made sense, but he was still surprised by his boldness.

Fortunately, Lu Qing did not drink the second glass of wine he poured out, but just put it aside. Otherwise, regardless of whether the wine was poisonous or not, it would be bad if he became drunk and unconscious like the two drinkers in the restaurant.

After a while, Talisman came back with many bags in his hands. As soon as he entered the door, he piled all the things on the table as if he was presenting treasures.

"Master, Madam, I've bought everything!" He wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and said to the two masters in front of him, "I just asked around in Qingshui County, and the owner and waiter of that restaurant really didn't cheat us. In this county, the only place that can brew and sell wine is Lu's Brewery. There is no other place like it.

Something really happened to Lu Ji. The koji and wine had gone sour and smelled bad. The head of Lu Ji was nowhere to be found. The winery was surrounded by shop assistants who came to ask for money and wine. It was a complete mess!
I had wanted to stay there a little longer, but a few yamen runners came and said they wanted to take Lu Ji's manager and all the members of the Lu family to the yamen for questioning. I was afraid that staying there would attract too much attention, so I left.

Afterwards, I went to the market and bought some food and cakes as my master had instructed. They are all here!"

"How's the market?" Lu Qing picked up a bag of snacks and took a look.

"It looks quite lively, but after walking around, I found there are only a few shops going back and forth!"

The talisman pointed to the seals on the oil-paper wrappers of the packages and said, "There's a Li's Cake and Pastry shop at the east end of the street. When you walk to the middle of the street, you'll see another one. And when you walk to the end of the street, there's another one.

The same is true for gourd soup shops. There are shops left and right, and if you look closely at the signs, they are all the same!
There were a lot of people in the market, but there wasn't a single peddler. This place is really weird."

"Have any other businesses experienced similar things to Lu Ji?"

"No, it hasn't happened yet. I talked to the shop assistant when I was buying things, and it seems that Lu Ji is the only store in Qingshui County that has had such a thing happen!"

Lu Qing nodded with satisfaction and picked out a few snacks from the snacks and handed them over: "Well done, take them back to your room and eat something and rest for a while."

After Fu Lu was sent away, Lu Qing opened the remaining packets of food and placed them on the table. "Madam, you didn't eat much at the restaurant just now. You must be hungry now. Come and eat something. It's worth it for your husband to ask Fu Lu to buy it for you."

Zhu Yu raised his eyes and met Lu Qing's gaze.

Lu Qing has a pair of beautiful eyes, with slightly raised corners, as if always holding a faint smile. His eyes are deep, as if there is a faint ripple. When he stares at people, it is inevitable that people's hearts are swayed.

But at this moment, Zhu Yu was very steady.

There was no warmth in those eyes, and all the smiles and ripples were just on the surface.

Zhu Yu didn't hesitate to be polite. He picked up a piece of dessert from his hand and tasted it. It wasn't delicious, but it wasn't bad either. In a county town like this, one couldn't ask for too much.

By the way, she also poured herself a cup of tea to moisten her throat.

Seeing her eating and drinking by herself, Lu Qing raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Madam was very reserved on the day of the wedding, but today she is much more relaxed. This makes me feel comforted."

"Of course. Freshly bought cakes and pastries are indeed more reassuring to eat than those prepared in advance." Zhu Yu smiled back at him, hinting, "Besides, even the cattle and horses in a farmer's house need to be fed enough grass before plowing."

Hearing her words, Lu Qing's smile deepened a little: "Madam, please don't underestimate yourself. I still have to rely on you for many things right now."

Zhu Yu believed that what he said was quite true.

After spending a few days together, she already had a rough idea.

Although her husband was known as the "King of Freedom", he was completely different from the rumors outside. He seemed to be nonchalant and unconcerned about everything, but in fact, he was a man who remained calm even when faced with a mountain collapsing in front of him.

The fact that he remained calm in the face of Duke Yan's attack that day already makes him a ruthless person.

Zhu Yu couldn't see through Lu Qing's thoughts, but the two of them spoke frankly enough that night, letting her know what Lu Qing wanted from her.

This is also the reason why she is relaxing now.

When a person changes from a husband to a boss, all she needs to know is the other party's demands and then complete the task.

Being honest about your needs and getting what you need is much simpler than trying to guess a person's true intentions, and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.

But thinking of this, Zhu Yu realized a problem that he had almost overlooked before.

(End of this chapter)