When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Chapter 409 The sedan chair stops in the southeast

As Guan Ziheng poured out his heart to her, Lin Lezhi felt a burning sensation rise in her stomach. She frowned slightly and subconsciously touched her stomach, trying to suppress the discomfort.

Could it be that I ate too much spicy food?

Noticing Lin Lezhi's actions, Guan Ziheng's eyes showed concern, and he asked softly, "What's wrong? Is your stomach upset?"

Lin Lezhi didn't feel too uncomfortable. He smiled slightly with a slightly smug expression and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing. I just ate too much and I'm a little full."

Seeing that Lin Lezhi still had a playful smile on his face, he figured that nothing was wrong, and a look of unnecessary worry immediately appeared on his face.

"Excuse me, esteemed guests—!"

Just then, the waiter's excited shouts came from outside the curtain.

Hearing the sound.

Many people peeked out from behind the curtain, and Lin Lezhi also leaned slightly to the side towards the curtain.

The waiter said with utmost sincerity, "We are truly sorry that tonight's events were not handled properly by us, causing you all to be frightened. To express our apologies, when you disembark and settle your bills, all passengers on our pleasure boat will have their fares reduced by half as an apology. We also wish you all a smooth journey and all the best!"

After he finished speaking, cheers erupted throughout the large hall, and everyone expressed their gratitude to the boat owner.

After the male guest finished speaking, a female staff member also announced the news from the female guest room next door.

Upon hearing that the room rate could be reduced by half, Guan Ziheng's complexion improved considerably, and he beamed with joy, saying, "That's wonderful! It was a close call, and we even saved on the boat fare for one person, which is great!"

Seeing that Guan Ziheng was much better, Lin Lezhi smiled and said, "Alright, eat something and get a good night's sleep. We'll be in Moyu Town early tomorrow morning. I'm going back to my room. If you feel unwell, just let me know."

"Okay, you should also go to bed early."

Lam Lok-chi and Kwan Tsz-hang's cubicles were not next to each other.

Back in his cubicle, he lit the candle in the corner, spread out the bedding, took off his shoes, and lay down comfortably, but he wasn't sleepy at all, staring blankly at the ceiling.

From the next room and the room across the hall, one could hear the chatter of other guests.

If someone talks too loudly, someone who is about to sleep will come out and yell at them, and then the voice will become quieter. Then, when the conversation gets lively, it will gradually become louder again, and so on.

If someone runs briskly down the corridor, they're definitely seasick and have gone to vomit.

Every now and then, the sound of children crying could be heard.

The ship stopped at several more stations, and the number of people on board gradually decreased. As the night deepened, more people fell asleep, and the noise of idle chatter gradually subsided.

As the surroundings quieted down, Lin Lezhi closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep, but soon opened them again, her eyes wide with sleeplessness and her slightly moving gaze reflecting her inner turmoil.

Slow down.

Lin Lezhi let out a long sigh, her breathing slightly sluggish, then turned over and lay face down on the bed. A hint of hesitation flickered in her eyes. She then took out the black jade from her sleeve, held it up to the lamp, and examined it carefully, her eyes tracing every inch of the jade.

Bathed in candlelight, it exudes a warm luster, and the white jade encased within it reveals a soft, bright hue.

Lin Lezhi's fingers gently caressed the black jade. The delicate, oily, and warm touch stirred up a myriad of thoughts in Lin Lezhi, and her mind drifted away.

However, because the noise level is reduced, conversations can be heard very clearly whenever someone is speaking.

Not long after, someone walked briskly down the corridor.

Lin Lezhi initially thought the man was going to vomit, but the man stopped a few steps away from her cubicle.

Not long after, the person entered the room next to his.

Perhaps noticing that his companion in the cubicle was still awake, he said in a mysterious and nervous tone, "I was bored and a little hungry, so I went to Ting Market to look for something to eat. I happened to run into the sedan chair bearers of a wedding procession chatting with someone. Do you know where that young lady is going to marry?"

Where?

"Moyu Town".

Although the soundproofing in the main room was poor and I didn't intend to overhear, I still felt quite embarrassed even if I accidentally overheard other people talking.

But when they mentioned Moyu Town, the place they were going to, I couldn't help but prick up my ears.

His companion, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong with Moyu Town? Although there are still former Yunqiang people causing trouble on the border, it's still a place with excellent scenery."

"That's because you don't know. Let me tell you, things aren't very peaceful in Moyu Town right now."

"But is there anything else?"

Seemingly realizing that it was inconvenient to talk loudly about this matter, and then suddenly realizing that the soundproofing of the guest room on the pleasure boat was not good, the person deliberately lowered their voice, so Lin Lezhi could not hear it.

The person listening could not hide their shock and exclaimed in astonishment, "Such a bizarre thing actually happened!"

"It's really strange, so now no one dares to marry their daughters off to that place. Many couples, even those who have been married for decades, are getting divorced because of it."

"No wonder the sedan chair bearers hired by this young lady for her wedding all look like they're skilled in martial arts. Maybe they hired bodyguards in case something happens."

Judging from what they said, it seems that something strange has really happened in Moyu Town.

Perhaps feeling uneasy about talking about this in the middle of the night, the two quickly stopped discussing it and disembarked at the next town where they stopped.

Upon hearing this, Lin Lezhi was even more wide awake and decided to go to Ting City to see if she could find out any information.

Lin Lezhi walked out of the men's guest room.

As soon as she stepped outside, the cold wind made her shiver, and her breath caught in her throat for a moment. As she raised her sleeve to shield herself from the wind, Lin Lezhi glanced at the wall; the old beggar was no longer sitting there.

Perhaps feeling cold, they moved to another place.

Thinking this, Lin Lezhi went to the nearest staircase and went straight up to the third floor. When she reached the second floor, she glanced at the guarded room again.

I have to say, these two guys are really resistant to the cold.

Upon arriving at Tingshi, the market was noticeably quieter, with many stalls already packed up.

The further south you go, the fewer passengers there are on the pleasure boats.

Lin Lezhi took a look at the jade stall, which had already been wrapped in thick cloth and tied with thin rope to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.

See this.

A hint of disappointment and frustration flickered in Lin Lezhi's eyes.

From a distance, you can see the four sedan chair carriers happily drinking and eating meat, chatting animatedly with the passengers next to them.

The old beggar sat outside the pavilion, near the railing by the bow of the boat.

Although there are no benches at the bow and stern like around the pavilion, there are still benches placed there.

But the beggar remained seated on the ground, peering through the gaps in the railing at the surrounding night view, looking extremely content and relaxed.

It does indeed possess a poetic charm, offering a panoramic view of the magnificent landscape.

Lin Lezhi walked slowly to the bow of the ship, looked into the distance, and when she looked away, a flash of red in her eyes caught her attention.

The hull is not designed to be the same width from top to bottom, but rather wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

Therefore, from this position, one can clearly see the bridal sedan chair parked on the first floor of the pleasure boat. It was late at night, and the wind was getting stronger, causing the red silk on the sedan chair to flutter wildly as it sat alone on the southeast corner of the boat.