Chapter 81: Suspected Discovery

However, someone soon found some letters exchanged in Fragrance Restaurant. Normally, Miss Xu wouldn’t leave the mansion, so her personal maidservant would deliver the letters.

The shopkeeper, whether out of habit or firm belief that they wouldn’t be exposed, would stack the received letters neatly in a box after reading them.

The person who found the letters was the same woman who had promised Shopkeeper Xian free foods to the restaurant, and she looked smug as she brought the box to the yamen. She couldn’t stand the shopkeeper’s arrogance.

Therefore, with all the evidence and testimony, no matter how Miss Xu sought help from the Xu family, the family head now wished they didn’t have such a daughter to tarnish the family name.

Moreover, others in the Xu family already regarded her as a major threat. Most importantly, with all the evidence and confession, how could Sheriff Tian let the mastermind behind her mother’s death go unpunished? That was impossible.

In the end, Sheriff Tian sentenced Miss Xu to death. Considering the disclosure by the female chef and the coercion she faced, she was sentenced to life imprisonment without visitation rights, while the coroner received twenty lashes and was left barely alive.

Chen Xin lay comfortably on the recliner, squinting her eyes. She thought about the news that An Ji had just sent back, saying that Miss Xu had bitten her tongue and committed suicide in prison. Chen Xin was somewhat surprised but didn’t find it strange. This person was proud and talented, with a strong sense of self-respect. How could she live in humiliation and wait for death? Even half a day of such treatment would be humiliating for someone like her, so she chose death.

And the tavern became even more popular. It reopened this morning with everything half-price. As soon as the sign was displayed, it instantly attracted a large number of customers, restoring its former popularity.

“An Ji,” Chen Xin called softly.

An Ji, who was training pigeons in the backyard, hurriedly used light work to come to the Xin Yu Courtyard upon hearing Chen Xin’s call.

Respectfully, she asked, “Mistress, what’s the matter?”

“Go to Xugu City tomorrow and buy a piece of land for construction. Here are the design drawings. Find more people, the sooner the better,” Chen Xin handed her several design drawings and said.

“Yes,” An Ji took the drawings and replied, then hesitated for a moment before saying, “Mistress, I’ve noticed that there have been strangers wandering around the Linjia village frequently in the past few days. Do you think the Empress has found out about us?”

Chen Xin frowned when she heard this. “No way, it’s only been a month, and the Empress has found out the news that the secret guard is dead. Now that you and An Xue have changed your identities and appearances, the Empress who don’t know this will not found you so quickly. Rest assured, as long as you don’t reveal any information related to the Yu family, you won’t be discovered.”

“Yes,” An Ji listened to Chen Xin’s words and visibly relaxed. “But will these people threaten the safety of the Linjia village?” An Ji worried about the safety of the Linjia village. She hadn’t forgotten about the massacre in the village.

“It depends on their intentions,” Chen Xin said coldly, looking into the distance.

At this moment, Fang Ziyu walked in from outside, holding food in his hands. He looked at Chen Xin with a gentle smile.

“Xin, it’s time to eat.” Then he looked at An Ji standing aside. “An Ji is here too. I’ve saved some food for you in the kitchen.”

Upon hearing this, An Ji felt embarrassed and awkwardly said, “Thank you, Master,” before quickly leaving the courtyard.

Chen Xin was puzzled. “What’s wrong with her?” She asked as she got up to take the tray, and the two of them went to the hall where the food was laid out. Chen Xin served the meal.

Fang Ziyu smiled mysteriously. “Guess?”

Chen Xin couldn’t help but laugh at his childish behavior. Why was he teasing her like a child? Shaking her head, she said, “I can’t guess.”

“I knew you couldn’t guess,” Fang Ziyu blushed slightly and continued, “She likes Yu Ju. Today’s meal was made by the three of us. How could An Ji not know? So, seeing her like that, she must be shy.”

“When did this start?” Chen Xin asked in surprise.

Recalling, Fang Ziyu said, “It should have started in town, right? An Ji often went to town during that time. Maybe she got to know Yu Ju better from frequent contact, and besides, Yu Ju is so outstanding.”