Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 111: 3:30 PM, Leave a Door for Me
Long before Lin Shian opened his mouth, Lin Zhiqing noticed Lu Huai's figure.

Perhaps it was because he was wearing black today, but Lin Zhiqing could sense a "keep away from strangers" aura on his face.

When she lowered her eyes to think, she keenly noticed that a pair of eyes were staring at her.

When she looked up again, she saw Lu Huai walking towards the carriage.

Lin Zhiqing saw that he wanted to talk to her and lowered the curtain.

Firstly, her cousin's clothes were inconvenient to show to others, and secondly, this was in a red-light district, and if someone saw her interacting with a man from another place, it would definitely cause some trouble.

Lu Huai's footsteps stopped outside the carriage: "Lin Zhiqing? What are you doing here?"

For some reason, Lin Zhiqing always felt that his tone was strange, but he couldn't figure out what was strange at the moment: "The clinic is closed. I wanted to go see Nanyue and happened to pass by."

Hearing this, Lu Huai was silent for a while, and then he spoke: "Someone died in the clinic. My sister has to deal with the government and the patient's relatives these days. The clinic will probably be closed for a while."

"Human life?" Lin Zhiqing frowned and leaned forward a little: "What's going on?"

"That's just fabrication." Lu Huai didn't dwell on this topic for too long. "My father went to Songhe Academy yesterday. I'm afraid your trip will be in vain."

Such a coincidence?
Lin Zhiqing raised his eyebrows: "Is there no one in the Ministry of Revenue? How could the Qianjin Pavilion matter be handed over to you?"

"I find it interesting too. How did it end up in my hands?" Lu Huai threw the question back.

Lin Zhiqing frowned. She didn't like beating around the bush. "Lu Huai, just say what you want to say."

There was a rare hint of emotion in her tone, and Lu Huai heard it and curled his lips: "I found some interesting things in Qianjin Pavilion. Let me bet you will be very interested."

Lin Zhiqing looked at Lin Shi'an. She was a little surprised, but when she thought that Qianjin Pavilion was the property of her second grandfather, she knew that what Lu Huai said must be related to the Lin family.

He was certainly curious, but in Lin Zhiqing's opinion, Lu Huai didn't seem to be a nosy person.

Her connection with him was mostly established through Lu Nanyue.

Lu Huai rarely used such a tentative tone. Since he spoke, he must have something to ask of Lin Zhiqing.

Thinking of this, she had an idea in her mind: "How do you want to talk?"

That's how you talk to smart people. Lu Huai chuckled, "Can your fourth uncle come out of the Ministry of Justice safely?"

After hearing this, Lin Shian frowned in confusion. Does this sentence have anything to do with what Lin Zhiqing said?

Lin Zhiqing didn't say anything for a while. After thinking for a while, he understood what Lu Huai meant.

There were so many people around and he wasn't asking himself the question.

All he wanted was for his fourth uncle to be safe and sound.

Of course, on a deeper level, I hope that the Lin family will be safe and sound in this disaster.

As for why... Lin Zhiqing's eyes were very deep.

Why did Uncle Lu suddenly leave Shengjing? Even the Lu Family Clinic, after so many years, had problems recently?

This reminded Lin Zhiqing of the transferred Marquis Zhenyuan.

The Jiang family and the Lu family of Zhenyuan Hou have one thing in common: they both have a relatively close relationship with the Lin family.

Likewise, they have differences.

The Zhenyuan Marquisate held great power, while the Lu family held no real power. This difference meant that the way the higher-ups pressured them would also be different.

Lin Zhiqing didn't believe that what happened to the Lu family recently had nothing to do with the court.

After figuring this out, the reason why Lu Huai appeared in Qianjin Pavilion became clear.

The higher-ups deliberately made him jump into this fire pit, simply to make the Lu family an obstacle in this matter, and also an obstacle to the Lin family.

Because Aunt Chun's relationship with Qianjin Pavilion is too close, bypassing Qianjin Pavilion may not affect Lin Zhiqing's judgment, but it will also cause her to lose a lot of important information.

To sow discord. If Lu Huai obstructs his investigation, the relationship between the Lu and Lin families will definitely be damaged.

If Lu Huai helps him investigate the case, the higher-ups will have reason to suppress and deal with the Lu family.

What happened at the Lu Family Clinic might just be a warning.

But if that’s the case, why would Lu Huai trade that information with me?
"Of course he will be safe." Lin Zhiqing answered affirmatively, then she changed the subject: "But by then, will the Lu family be safe?"

The implication is, if Lu Huai helps the Lin family, what will happen to the Lu family?
And what does he want?
Lin Zhiqing has been in Dasheng for so long, but only when facing Lu Huai does he feel unpredictable.

Most of the time, she couldn't figure out Lu Huai's moves.

Lu Huai turned and looked at the plaque that had been taken down from Qianjin Pavilion. He knew that Lin Zhiqing had understood what he meant:
"As far as I know, most of the Lin family's power has fallen into your hands. How did your uncle willingly hand over the Lin family to you?"

When this topic was mentioned, Lin Shian lowered his head and remained silent.

Lin Zhiqing blinked his eyes. Of course his uncle was unwilling, but it was useless to be unwilling.

Because my uncle had suffered a setback, he knew that his approach was no longer working.

"It's nothing more than some stimulation, which made me see through some people more clearly." Lin Zhiqing said it completely but obscurely.

She knew that Lu Huai was a very sensitive person and could always notice things that others couldn't see. The Lin family's affairs were not new, so it was normal for him to know about it.

After saying this, Lin Zhiqing heard Lu Huai chuckle softly: "What a coincidence, I also want to stimulate some people and make them see things more clearly."

"We are the same kind of people."

After saying this, before Lin Zhiqing could ask further questions, he knocked on the carriage and said, "I will come to your house at 11:30 tonight. I hope your cousin will leave the door open for me."

After saying that, he left.

Listening to the footsteps getting farther and farther away, Lin Shian felt a little depressed: "Does he know I'm in there?"

Most people probably don’t know this, but Lu Huai is not an ordinary person. He has a strong ability to observe, Lin Zhiqing thought to himself.

"What do you mean by leaving a door for him? If someone doesn't know, they would think you..." Lin Shi'an didn't finish his words, but sighed. He knew that Lin Zhiqing wouldn't listen even if he told him, but he couldn't help it.

"Cousin, don't you want to know the secrets of Qianjin Pavilion?" Lin Zhiqing asked as he told the driver to go back to the Lin family.

Lin Shian's throat tightened. Of course he understood, but if this thing required the exchange of Lin Zhiqing's reputation, he didn't have to know it.

Lin Zhiqing glanced at his cousin's face and knew what he was thinking, so he sighed: "Cousin, you know the principle of taking emergency measures. Why are you becoming more and more like your uncle? This is not a good thing."

Lin Shi'an frowned slightly, but when he thought of the stupid things Lin Congli had done, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Lin Zhiqing stopped talking to her cousin as she was thinking about something else.

Could the news Lu Huai gave her be the same as what she guessed?