Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 490 That day will never come again.
They gained a lot from this trip.

Wang Shuyi has connections with outsiders, and it seems she often gives money to that so-called "master." Tonight, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang happened to run into her.

The two then followed the maid to the prefectural doctor's office, but this was just an excuse.

Watching the maid enter Wang Shuyi's courtyard, Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow: "Cousin, let's take a closer look."

Lin Yangyang nodded: "You want to know Wang Shuyi's plans for tomorrow?"

"That's right, cousin, you're really smart." Lin Zhiqing didn't hold back her praise.

She really wanted to know Wang Shuyi's whereabouts.

Judging from the conversation between the maid and the servant, that gentleman must be very important to Wang Shuyi.

Moreover, Lin Zhiqing vaguely felt that Wang Shuyi being so closely guarded might be related to that gentleman.

Understanding these issues will be beneficial for her in her bid for the position of Imperial Censor.

Lin Yangyang observed for a moment, then shook her head: "Qing, why don't you stay here for now? If I bring you along, I'm not sure if we'll be discovered."

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Be careful."

"Don't worry." Lin Yangyang patted her chest, then disappeared into the moonlight in an instant.

Lin Zhiqing rested her chin on her hand and looked at Wang Shuyi's courtyard. To be honest, she was still very curious about Wang Shuyi.

What kind of person would the daughter of a stubborn old man like the Censor-in-Chief be?

Judging from the current situation, the Imperial Censor is very strict with Consort Wang, but the relationship between father and daughter should still be good.

In that case, if Lin Zhiqing uses Wang Shuyi's marriage as the subject of hypnosis, it should be able to change some of Wang Yuan's thoughts, right?
Lin Zhiqing deeply understands Wang Yuan's stubbornness.

He had previously bowed his head and apologized to the Lin family, and Lin Zhiqing had thought that this person was worth befriending.

As a result, all the gifts she sent were returned, and she treated him like a stranger in daily life.

These people are very principled, but they are also difficult to get along with.

What kind of person is Wang Shuyi?
As Lin Zhiqing was thinking, he was suddenly patted on the shoulder.

She held her breath, turned around abruptly, and then exhaled softly:

"Cousin, you scared me to death."

"Pah, pah, pah, what are you talking about, dying or something?" Lin Yangyang said as she bent down:
“I just heard that the maid told Wang Shuyi that the master was dying. Wang Shuyi was very anxious and said she was going to Qixiang Street to see the master at noon tomorrow.”

Lin Zhiqing repeated the words "Qixiang Street" before asking, "Is this place in the West Market?"

“That’s right, that place is full of bookstores, so in theory, Wang Shuyi shouldn’t be able to get in,” Lin Yangyang replied.

Why can’t I get in?

Because women were not allowed to enter the bookstores in Dasheng.

Aunt Mu had discussed this issue with Lin Zhiqing when she first arrived in Dasheng.

“This is not a simple matter. Let’s go to Qixiang Street tomorrow and see what Wang Shuyi is up to.” Lin Zhiqing quickly made a decision.

"Okay." Lin Yangyang nodded.

After obtaining the information they wanted, the two immediately left the Wang family quietly.

The next day at noon, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang arrived at Qixiang Street early.

The two waited for a long time.

Just as Lin Zhiqing was feeling a bit bored, she caught a glimpse of a handsome man walking over from not far away.

Lin Zhiqing frowned slightly when she saw the handsome man's face.

is her?

Lin Zhiqing's thoughts returned to the spring banquet she had attended earlier.

When she was being bullied and forced to participate in the wolf-sheep game, the only person who wasn't bribed by Princess Pingning was a very gentle woman beside her. That woman's face slowly overlapped with the handsome man before her.

The handsome man walked with small steps and his shoulders did not sway significantly.

In other words, she was actually a woman.

Lin Zhiqing was absolutely certain that she was the woman who had sat next to him back then.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Lin Yangyang shook Lin Zhiqing's arm: "Sister Qing, she's here! Wang Shuyi is here!"

Lin Zhiqing temporarily put the matter of the gentle woman out of his mind and followed Lin Yangyang's gaze.

But upon closer inspection, she realized that the person Lin Yangyang was gesturing to was none other than the gentle woman.

The person sitting next to him that day was actually Wang Shuyi, the daughter of the Imperial Censor.
Is Dasheng really that small?
That's right. At the Spring Festival banquet, my cousin was lying in bed recovering from her injuries and didn't know that Wang Shuyi was sitting next to Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing smiled slightly; he had a good impression of Wang Shuyi.

However, Wang Shuyi did not notice Lin Zhiqing and the other person; she looked worried and walked quickly.

Seeing her enter a bookstore, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang exchanged a glance and quickly followed her.

After entering the bookstore, they followed Wang Shuyi up to the second floor.

However, Wang Shuyi went to the private room in the backyard, while Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang could only linger in the lobby on the second floor.

Lin Zhiqing gave Lin Yangyang a wink, and Lin Yangyang understood. She immediately stopped the servant in the bookstore and asked him a question.

Taking advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention, Lin Zhiqing slipped into the backyard.

The backyard of the bookstore is very small, with only three rooms scattered around.

She looked around and found that the place showed signs of life.

Before she could take a closer look, a woman's voice came from the middle room.

"Sir, weren't you feeling better a few days ago? Why have you become so thin?"

The voice had a sob in it, and after a moment's thought, Lin Zhiqing realized it was undoubtedly Wang Shuyi's voice.

She tiptoed forward and pressed her ear against the door.

The sounds inside gradually became clearer.

"My body is already failing, Shuyi. Can I live to see the day when women can return to bookstores?"

Lin Zhiqing's pupils contracted slightly; it was a woman's voice.

This must be the gentleman.

Back to the bookstore?

This gentleman once lived through a time when women were allowed to enter bookstores; that must have been when Lin Congrong was still alive!
Lin Zhiqing accepted the matter very quickly and then continued listening.

"Sir, that day will come."

"No, no, no, Shuyi, I heard that Dasheng is going to send a woman to Daliang for a marriage alliance."

"Sir, you...you also know about this?"

"Cough cough cough, how could I not know about the uproar outside? I never expected that even though Dasheng is much better than before, it still has to use women to exchange for land."

"Sir, please don't get agitated. There might still be room for maneuver in this matter."

"No, never again. It is a pity to be born a girl. Shuyi, my bookstore can no longer operate. After I leave, you can sell it."

These few words, however, greatly shocked Lin Zhiqing.

She had been preoccupied with matters concerning women and never imagined that anyone would still care about her returning to the bookstore.

Going to a bookstore—what an easy thing to do, yet what a difficult thing to do?