Chapter 471
Although Constable Cheng returned empty-handed, he still left constables to guard the inn's entrance. Yet, Zhan Feiyu, as if nothing had happened, left with He Nuan and He Sheng.
The young constable watched Zhan Feiyu walk onto the street and hesitated, asking, "Brother Sheng, should we follow her?" If the person got lost, they wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility if Magistrate Cheng pursued it.
"Constable Wang is still lying in the medical hall. Do you dare to follow her?" Cao Sheng replied coldly. Constable Cheng didn't dare to take the girl away from the inn. If this young lady really left, would they dare to stop her even if they followed?
The other two constables guarding the entrance nodded in agreement. This young lady was no pushover. Not only did she address Magistrate Zhu by name from the start, but she was also connected to the Qiu family. If she truly came from an official family, not only Constable Cheng, but Magistrate Zhu would be in serious trouble this time.
The street was bustling with people. Judging by the attire of the common folk, although there were patches, it was clearly more prosperous than Longyou Road.
"Miss, there's a 'Beauty's Makeup' shop over there," He Nuan pointed to a shop facing the street not far away. The majority of people entering and exiting were women.
Zhan Feiyu surveyed the surroundings. "Next to 'Beauty's Makeup' is a jewelry shop, to the left is a textile shop, and there's also a cosmetics shop."
He Sheng, following behind the two, spoke in a low voice, "This is the Beauty Alley of Liu County. Most of the shops cater to women. Magistrate Zhu governs effectively, and you can hardly see any beggars in Liu County." Although they had only arrived in Liu County yesterday afternoon, He Sheng had already gathered a lot of information. Liu County's prosperity was not only due to its proximity to the prefectural city but also because Liu County had many workshops, shops, and a concentration of merchants. As long as the people of Liu County were not lazy, they could find work in the county town to supplement their families' income. Coupled with their farmland, their lives were not lavish, but they were much more comfortable than the people in other prefectures.