He looked at the corpses rolling down and felt a moment of pain in his heart.

But compared to keeping himself alive, his father's death was worthwhile.

"Dad, don't blame your son. If you want to blame someone, blame Shang Ruoyi and He Jingheng. They are the ones who killed you, especially Shang Ruoyi. Your son will definitely help you get revenge. Sooner or later, I will make them pay for their blood debt with blood."

The cliff was more than thirty meters high. He Ning'an was thrown down from it and fell into the mud in a prone position. His body was constantly washed by the rain, but his eyes were still wide open.

He Jinghe was frightened by what he saw and ran home as fast as he could.

When he returned home, he lit a candle and saw the dried blood on the ground. He was so scared that he almost screamed out loud.

He went to the vat outside, fetched a large bucket of water, and scrubbed the floor clean.

After finishing all this, it was already daybreak. He shivered and huddled in a corner, his eyes constantly glancing towards the place where He Ningan had lain.

Not until the sunlight came in did he dare to move his already stiff body.

Just then, a "bang" sound came from the yard, which scared him.

After hiding in the house for a while, he dared to stick his head out and found that it was a stone.

He walked forward and picked up the stone, and a note fell down.

He picked it up puzzled, and when he saw the line of small words on it, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"I know everything you do."

These few words made his whole body tremble uncontrollably.

Who?

who is it?

He rushed out of the yard and saw the empty streets outside. A huge panic enveloped him.

Shang Ruoyi came to the greenhouse early in the morning. She planned to pick some strawberries and send them to the city to see if they could be sold.

Yingxue and Shaoyao followed her, and Xunmei was responsible for guarding the yard.

The driver was someone He Jingheng had specially found for her. His name was Acheng.

He looked rather thin, not as strong and muscular as the guards.

But his footsteps were extremely light, and it was obvious at first glance that he was a person who practiced internal energy.

Shang Ruoyi and her friends arrived at the county town, which was as lively as ever. However, the weather was getting colder, and there were fewer people selling vegetables and fruits on the streets.

The carriage stopped in front of a restaurant called Tianxiangju. She had previously inquired that this was the largest restaurant in the county. The prices of the dishes were more than twice that of other restaurants, and the people who came here to dine were either rich or noble.

The owner of Tianxiangju is a woman named Qian Niang. She used to open this restaurant together with her husband. Ten years ago, her husband died of illness, and she started running the restaurant on her own.

At first, Tianxiangju was just one of the many restaurants in the county and had no reputation. Now it has become the best restaurant here. Shang Ruoyi feels that Qian Niang must not be a simple person.

Shaoyao and Yingxue each carried a basket of strawberries and followed Shang Ruoyi in.

She sat in the lobby on the first floor, ordered a few signature dishes, then patiently drank tea and waited for business to come.

You know, the fruit called strawberry has never appeared in Tianshun.

Soon, the aroma of strawberries spread throughout the entire hall, and everyone who came to dine set their eyes on their table, or to be more precise, on the strawberries.

At this time, a man came over with a proper smile on his face. He bowed politely and asked with a smile: "Excuse me, young lady, I want to ask, what is in your basket?"

"Strawberry." Shang Ruoyi saw his confusion and explained with a smile, "This is a kind of fruit."

When the guests in the lobby on the first floor heard that it was edible, they were all very excited.

They gathered around to find out what was going on.

The sound on the first floor quickly attracted the attention of the diners upstairs, and the aroma of strawberries also drifted over.

"What's that smell?" a man in blue asked in a low voice.

"Sir, there is a girl on the first floor carrying two baskets of fruit. It is the fragrance of that fruit," said the attendant guard.

"It's so special." He put down his chopsticks, walked to the railing and looked down. He had never seen such a bright red fruit before.

At this moment, someone on the first floor had already made an offer to buy the strawberries.

"Girl, I'll give you ten taels. Please sell me these strawberries!"

"I'll give you fifteen taels!"

"I'll give you twenty taels!"

Suddenly, the restaurant turned into an auction house, with diners competing to bid for two baskets of fruit.

"Interesting." The man in blue turned to the guard beside him and said, "Let Qian Niang take the girl to the private room. She knows how to do the rest."

"Yes."

The price downstairs has been raised to forty taels. Shang Ruoyi couldn't help but be shocked. Although this is a town, it is located on the border. How could there be so many rich people?

"Girl, what's the price you want for this fruit? Just tell me the truth!" A fat man in silk clothes said impatiently, "I'm sweating all over."

Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "Of course these strawberries are for sale. As for the price..." Before she finished her words, she heard a woman's voice coming over: "Oh, my little ancestor, why didn't you tell me you were here?"

I saw an enchanting woman in red clothes walking over, followed by four followers.

Shang Ruoyi was a little confused, as she seemed to not know this beautiful woman.

"I am truly sorry, my dear guests. This young lady is my wife Qian's honored guest today."

It turns out that she is Qian Niang.

When everyone saw that Qian Niang was going to take Shang Ruoyi away, they all looked more or less unhappy. No one was a fool. If she took Shang Ruoyi away, they would not be able to buy those fruits.

"It's our restaurant's fault for disturbing everyone's meal. So, let's send a plate of our Tianxiangju's signature dish to each table as my mother Qian's apology to everyone."

Only after hearing her say this did they give up.

Shang Ruoyi looked at Qian Niang and nodded secretly in her heart. She was worthy of being the shopkeeper of Tianxiangju. She did everything perfectly.

"Please, sister."

Following Qian Niang all the way to the room on the second floor, she smiled and poured a cup of tea for Shang Ruoyi, her eyes drifting towards the basket on the table.

"What's this lady's name?"

Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "Wasn't the shopkeeper very familiar with me just now? How come he doesn't even know my name?"

Qian Niang smiled, without any embarrassment on her face: "This is just a temporary solution."

"Shang Ruoyi."

"Miss Ruoyi." Qian Niang sat next to her, her fingers slightly curled up, with a smile on her face: "The surname Shang is not common, I wonder which Shang it is?"

Seeing that she cared so much about this surname, Shang Ruoyi had a vague premonition in her heart that maybe Shang Nian, that scumbag father, owed someone some debt out there.

"The surname Shang is indeed rare. Sister Qian Niang should know the prime minister Shangnian of the current dynasty! He has that surname."

Shang Ruoyi stared at Qian Niang closely and when she saw her expression stiffen for a moment, she knew that she had guessed right.

"What is the relationship between that girl and Lord Shang?"

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