Qin Yun quickly discovered something amiss with Mr. Jin!
He glanced at Qingshan, who immediately understood.
Grabbing Mr. Jin's arm, Qingshan squeezed hard!
A "crack" sound of bone fracturing echoed.
"Ah..." Mr. Jin cried out in agony.
"As I said earlier, answer what I ask. Do you think your little tricks can fool me?"
Mr. Jin was in extreme pain and quickly confessed, "This little one was wrong, young master... If I tell you, will you let me go?"
"That depends on your performance!"
"The Autumn Fragrance and Fragrant Osmanthus fruit wines were indeed the treasures of Qin Ji Restaurant these years. However, the Min family was not satisfied with the profits from Qin Ji Restaurant, their greed growing with each passing day. In the end, they colluded with the cellar supervisor, You Da, and sold the secret recipes for these two fruit wines to the masterminds behind the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Wine Houses!"
Qin Yun frowned. "You Da?"
"Yes, You Da was originally the supervisor of our Qin Mansion's wine cellar, responsible for supervising the winemaking workers. But five years ago, after the Min family visited the wine cellar, that You Da resigned from his supervisor position. Later... this little one found out that You Da went to work as the manager at the Winter Moon Wine House!"
"So, You Da sold the secret recipes for the Fragrant Osmanthus and Autumn Fragrance fruit wines!"
Qin Yun continued to ask, "What about the money from selling the recipes?"
"This little one doesn't know. The Min family didn't tell me these things!"
"Why did you betray my father all these years? Did my father treat you badly? What's so good about the Min family? Is it just because she brought you into the mansion? You've read books for a couple of years and can recognize some characters. Can't you distinguish between benefit and harm?"
Mr. Jin looked embarrassed. "The reason this little one helped that slut, the Min family, was mainly... mainly..." Mr. Jin found it difficult to speak.
Seeing this, Qin Yun naturally understood. "Did you have an improper relationship with her long ago? Is that why you helped her do evil deeds?"
Mr. Jin nodded shamefully.
Although he had guessed this layer from the beginning, seeing Mr. Jin nod and admit it personally made Qin Yun feel that the Min family was disgusting.
This Min family, so much older, was truly revolting!
To think that his father, after all these years, would have relations with another man... a woman, the thought was unbearable!
"What about You Da and the Min family? Did they have an improper relationship?"
Mr. Jin said cautiously, "That You Da admired the Min family years ago, but the Min family always refused him because at that time, the Min family was only involved with me. As for what happened later, whether they had an improper relationship, I don't know!"
Qin Yun chuckled. "You all admire the Min family. When the Min family was young, perhaps she had some beauty, otherwise, she wouldn't have bewitched so many of you scoundrels!"
"You Da leaving now and not earlier, why did he obediently leave only after the Min family visited the wine cellar? I really suspect that the Min family gave You Da some 'sweetness'. How many men has the Min family secretly been with all these years!"
Mr. Jin trembled. "Young master, perhaps what you say is right! Because the Min family specifically targets unmarried men, this little one has seen the Min family's true colors over the years. She is a hypocritical woman, deceiving me on one side... and perhaps having affairs with other men!"
"You really know how to flatter yourself. My father suffered the most in this matter. No matter what, the Min family is my father's officially married concubine. I never expected her to be so filthy. Even if this woman died a thousand times... I would still not feel enough hate!"
"Just now, you said that the Min family specifically targets unmarried men, so You Da was unmarried!"
Mr. Jin nodded. "Yes, this little one has been deluded by the Min family, and coupled with the occasional 'sweetness' from the Min family, I remained unmarried. You Da is the same, a confirmed bachelor. He remained unmarried for years, but a few years ago, after becoming the manager of Winter Moon Wine House and having money, he heard he married a courtesan from Spring Moon Brothel!"
Qin Yun twitched his lips speechlessly!
This Mr. Jin probably lacks self-awareness!
He himself is a confirmed bachelor, yet he has the nerve to talk about others!
"Alright, that's all for today! If I think of anything else to ask, I'll come find you again! Let's go!"
This interrogation had yielded some results!
You Da?
This person needs to be thoroughly investigated!
Returning to the main house, Qin Yun called for Qingshan.
"The current manager of Winter Moon Wine House is the former supervisor of our Qin Mansion's wine cellar, named You Da! Go investigate quickly. If that You Da doesn't cooperate, you can use extraordinary measures! In short... I only care about the results!" Qin Yun said coldly.
"Yes, Master!"
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"Qin Yun, Qin Yun, come out for this prince, this prince has arrived... Why aren't you coming out to welcome me?"
Xie Jing'an's pig-slaughtering voice echoed from outside the courtyard!
Yes! To Qin Yun, it sounded like a pig-slaughtering voice!
How irritating it sounded!
Qingshan heard the arrival and immediately vanished. Qin Yun also tidied his attire and, finding nothing amiss, stepped out of the main house.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw Xie Jing'an swaggering into the courtyard!
Behind him were Ouyang Siqing and Wei Xiaochang!
"Second Prince, Young Master Ouyang, Young Master Wen Yu, Qin Yun offers his apologies for not greeting you earlier. Please, the three of you, come inside!" Qin Yun said respectfully!
Xie Jing'an laughed. "Oh my, it's different when one becomes an official. You really know how to handle things!"
Xie Jing'an walked past Qin Yun and followed a nearby servant to the main hall!
Qin Yun was utterly speechless!
"Scholar Qin, the three of us agreed to visit your Zhuangyuan mansion today. Seeing it now, it is indeed beautiful!" Wei Xiaochang said humbly!
"Young Master Wen Yu is too kind, just call me Qin Yun! We are all colleagues from now on, no need to be so formal!"
"Then I shall still call you Young Master Qin!"
"Very well!" Qin Yun smiled! Wei Xiaochang then also went to the main hall.
Following that, Ouyang Siqing approached Qin Yun.
"The residence is very beautiful! Yun'er has good taste!" Ouyang Siqing smiled gently!
Qin Yun also looked at Ouyang Siqing gently. "Another day, if you have time, I'll visit Siqing's residence too!"
"Yes, I will always await your arrival!"
Afterward, the two fell silent.
Just looking at each other gently!
Ouyang Siqing was the first to regain his senses. He felt that their current behavior was inappropriate!
"The Second Prince and Young Master Wen Yu are waiting! Let's go in too!" Ouyang Siqing broke the silence!
"Okay!"
In the main hall!
"Not bad, you chose a good courtyard. Although it's a bit inferior to my courtyard... it's still passable!" Xie Jing'an looked around, speaking in an infuriating manner!
"I am but a humble commoner, how can I compare with the Second Prince!" Qin Yun replied with no pleasantries!
"Qin Yun, watch your attitude. Speak to this prince politely! You've become an official, yet you still don't know how to restrain your foul temper!"
Qin Yun smiled speechlessly!
She also wanted to speak politely!
But facing this plague god, Xie Jing'an, she really couldn't maintain her temper. She wished she could go forward immediately and beat him black and blue!
"Alright, Second Prince... don't argue with Young Master Qin anymore. Didn't you come with important matters to discuss?" Ouyang Siqing said gently.
What important matters could this plague god have to run to her place for!
"Second Prince, Young Master Qin usually has the best ideas, so tell us, what is it!" Wei Xiaochang chimed in.
Xie Jing'an frowned. He found it somewhat difficult to speak about this matter!
If it weren't for the fact that Qin Yun usually had many ideas, he wouldn't have come here!
Seeing that Xie Jing'an seemed hesitant to speak, Ouyang Siqing began. "The Second Prince is here because of a woman. It is heard that this woman, dressed in red today, followed the Second Prince to Spring Moon Wine House early in the morning and was caught red-handed by the Second Prince! The key is that this woman... has an unknown origin!"
"The Emperor summoned the Second Prince because of this matter and insisted on thoroughly investigating the woman's identity, so the Second Prince has been greatly troubled by this!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yun!
The next second, "Pfft..."
The mouthful of tea she had just drunk was completely sprayed out!