206: Chapter 206 Clues and Truth

From Li Chunmei, Pei Tianquan learned that Yin He had sent someone five days ago and given her a sum of silver. Having lived in this area for over a decade, Li Chunmei naturally understood the principle of not flaunting one's wealth, so she continued to maintain her frugal lifestyle.

Of course, there might be other reasons as well.

Clearly, Li Chunmei was not a foolish woman.

Pei Tianquan did not wish to delve deeper into it. Whether Li Chunmei was foolish or clever didn't matter; what he needed was useful information.

But from his interaction with Li Chunmei, he also thought of many things.

The matter regarding the contraband had only come to light two days ago. Yet, Yin He had sent someone to find this place five days ago.

Although Li Chunmei had stated that Yin He had not visited in the preceding ten-plus years, Pei Tianquan was not foolish enough to believe her entirely.

However, this also showed that Yin He was a clever man. He had understood the consequences even before committing the act.

But so what if he was clever?

Rather than saying he was driven by profit, it was more accurate to say he was pressured by a Great Family.

Facing a second-rate Great Family like the Qian Clan, he was merely an ant.

Even the manner of his death was just a matter of a single word from the Qian Clan.

Yet despite knowing it would lead to his death, he had no choice but to do it.

After all, there were consequences in this world far more terrifying than death.

"You mean Yin He sent someone to bring you a sum of silver, but the two of you never actually communicated directly?" Pei Tianquan's gaze was like a torch, his eyes staring intently at Li Chunmei like scorching flames.

Li Chunmei nodded slightly, her head bowed low as she didn't dare look Pei Tianquan in the eye. She stammered, "Yes, My Lord."

"Then did Yin He have that person bring you any message or anything else?" Pei Tianquan frowned slightly, his expression tinged with a hint of displeasure.

Seeing Pei Tianquan's serious expression, Li Chunmei's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly explained, "My Lord, after delivering the silver, that person said Yin He would be leaving Jinhuai Prefecture City for a while, saying he was going to Jinling County. However, he didn't explain much to me. He only said this silver was for the two of us to live on in the future."

Hearing this, Pei Tianquan gave Li Chunmei a deep look and said calmly, "If Madam Li has any new information regarding Yin He, you can come to find me at the Jinhuai Branch at any time. I trust that Madam Li will not deceive me."

After saying this, Pei Tianquan glanced at the scout beside him, and the two of them walked out of the house one after the other.

At those words, Li Chunmei lowered her head even further.

Shortly after leaving the house, the scout finally spoke up, confused, "Elder, Li Chunmei and her son haven't told the whole truth. Why didn't you expose them on the spot? In my opinion, it would be better to just take the two of them away. I'm certain that after an interrogation, Li Chunmei wouldn't dare withhold anything."

"Let this matter rest for now. I'll leave the surveillance of Li Chunmei and her son to you. If anything else happens, report it immediately." Pei Tianquan did not offer much explanation. After boarding the carriage, he left East District's Xiamen Street directly.

By the time he returned to the Jinhuai Branch, it was already the Hour of Wei in the afternoon.

But along the way, Pei Tianquan had not been idle, his mind constantly replaying the scene of their interaction.

Jinling County, one of the six counties. Pei Tianquan was no stranger to this place.

As the most prosperous county after Jinhuai Prefecture City, many Great Families from the prefecture city had businesses in Jinling County. Prosperity meant a large population.

If Yin He could truly survive the pursuit of the Qian Clan, it wouldn't be impossible for him to pull off a 'darkness under the lamp' maneuver.