Chapter 1530: 1527: Bait

Chapter 1530: Chapter 1527: Bait

“Big, of course it’s big. There are certainly more commoners than rich families,” Chun Xing said as tears flashed in her eyes. If her family hadn’t been struggling back then, they wouldn’t have lost members one after another.

She was someone the lady rescued. Without the lady, she might not have even survived.

The life of true commoners was too hard, which is why she liked silver so much and wished to earn more of it.

“That’s right. Ninety-nine percent of Great Chu are commoners. If you’re doing business, naturally you cater to them, while rich families have other choices.”

“Did you ever realize that the complex pastries made from precious ingredients in the shop were prepared specifically for the nobles?”

“As for the small cakes without cream, those are the commoners’ favorite.”

Chun Xing’s eyes brightened a bit: “Madam, so you priced the small pastries in the shop quite affordably, only those few pastries without listed prices are on the second floor, meant for the nobles.”

Ye Muyu smiled and said no more. Chun Xing’s nature was too simple and impulsive; if she mentioned that the prices for the nobles were extremely high to raise the grade and actually to cheat them, it wouldn’t sound good if said aloud.

The booming business of the shop had not affected life at the residence.

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In a spacious room, Chu Heng sat in a woven chair, holding a few secret letters in his hand.

One of them concerned Ye Muyu.

Seeing the shop thriving, Chu Heng couldn’t help but smile. Regarding making silver, Ah Yu had never disappointed him.

Chu Heng smiled slightly, his mood was evidently great.

The two Deputy Generals, along with Zhang Zhi and others who came in, could see it clearly.

Liu Ruying wore a teasing smile: “Sir, you seem to be in a good mood? Why? Share it with us.”

Chu Heng glanced at him with a cold demeanor, looking like he deserved a beating: “Speak if you have something to say.”

“Hey sir, you’re too indifferent to me,” Liu Ruying grinned slyly, winking: “I know, it must be a letter related to the lady.”

Chu Heng gave a humming acknowledgment, indirectly confirming his words.

Liu Ruying looked over, eyes widening in surprise: “No way, I actually guessed right.”

The others beside them also laughed with teasing expressions, winking, as they all smiled.

Chu Heng saw them acting out of line and cleared his throat lightly: “Let’s talk business.”

“Sir, someone indeed went to rescue Madam Tang. We’ve captured those people and are interrogating them in the prison,” the Deputy General stepped forward, speaking gruffly.

“Continue to guard that house, capture anyone who comes for the rescue, leave none out.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Keep tracking. Tonight, we lie in wait for them,” Chu Heng stood up and began searching in North City before it got dark.

Meanwhile, Madam Tang was crouching in the house, occasionally hearing the sounds of fighting outside.

Her lips and teeth trembled as she realized she was used as bait to lure Duke Zheng’s men!

Madam Tang was both angry and resentful but was helpless.

She had no strength in her body, and when she was brought over, she was drugged with Soft Muscle Powder.

She couldn’t even muster the energy to speak, let alone stand up and flee.

Unable to save herself, her fear grew as the bloody scent increased, causing panic. She regretted collaborating with Chu Heng at times, and then she blamed Duke Zheng for being useless.

Meanwhile, the very Chu Heng she cursed was in the process of seizing a chest full of gold.