Chapter 188 Stimulating the Fish to Take the Bait

Chapter 188 Stimulating the Fish to Take the Bait

Jiang Yutang's smile froze, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

She and Cheng Lanzhou were separated by time and space; for her grandfather to want to see him was simply a pipe dream.

However, if she continues to lie, her grandfather will spend the rest of his life waiting with anticipation.

She pursed her lips, and finally told a lie: "His job is rather special, so I'm always the one who goes to see him; he can't come back to see us."

Before Grandpa could speak, Jiang Yutang quickly interjected, "Besides, his workplace is too far away, and it's not convenient for you to go there due to your health."

Seeing the disappointment in her grandfather's eyes, she quickly added, "But I can bring some photos or videos of him and me to show you!"

Grandpa then smiled again and nodded: "Okay, okay, as long as you're doing well."

After dinner, Jiang Yutang helped her grandfather clean up the dishes and chatted with him for a while before reluctantly leaving the shop.

Back in the warehouse, she organized the purchased supplies one by one, then, clutching the Book of Time Travel, she traveled back in time once more.

When Jiang Yutang returned, only a thin layer of sand had slipped through the hourglass in the shop.

She quietly piled the purchased supplies in the corner of the shop, covered them with a canvas, and quickly passed through the moon gate back to her new home.

Just as I stepped onto the third-floor staircase, I saw Jiang Sumin come out of the room holding a solar-powered lamp.

Under the light, he had just turned around when he saw a head peeking out from the stairwell. Startled, he cried out "Ouch!" and took two steps back, almost dropping the lamp in his hand.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Jiang Yutang laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight as he walked up from downstairs: "Fourth Brother, you're such a scaredy-cat! You got frightened by this?"

Jiang Sumin patted his heaving chest, glaring at her with a scare: "Showing up without a sound in the middle of the night, anyone would be startled!"

As he spoke, he glanced down the stairs again, as if afraid something else might appear.

"Where are you going so late?"

Jiang Sumin pursed his lips and whispered, "I'm not used to the outhouse inside the house."

"ah?"

Jiang Yutang specifically installed squat toilets in every room, without considering Western-style toilets. Could it be that the environment is too unfamiliar and they are not used to using them?

"Then where did you go so late?" Jiang Sumin asked.

Jiang Yutang blinked: "Just like you, I went to the restroom outside."

"Nobody would believe you!" Jiang Sumin rolled his eyes.

The two exchanged a disdainful look and went back to their respective rooms.

The next morning, as soon as the sunlight shone into the shop, Yun and Jiang Shengan were busy unpacking the newly arrived goods.

Perhaps it was because I had a good rest last night, even the way I wiped the shelves felt light and cheerful, like I was moving into a new home.

Jiang Yutang then rummaged through several other boxes and found a surveillance camera and instruction manual. She found a corner facing the shop entrance and slowly installed it according to the instructions.

Since arriving in ancient times, her hands-on skills have improved significantly, and she was able to connect the wires in just half an hour.

Then, he took out the all-in-one computer, plugged it in, and the moment the screen lit up, the scene at the entrance of the shop was clearly reflected, and even the expressions of passersby could be seen clearly.

"My God! What is this object?"

Yun was so shocked that she covered her mouth. Jiang Shengan and Jiang Sumin also came over, their faces full of shock.

"This is a 'projection stone' that I asked that young master to obtain from another place. It was made by an enlightened Taoist priest and can record what happens around us."

Jiang Yutang lowered her voice and mysteriously instructed, "This matter must not be told to outsiders. Whether we can catch Gu Wenxiao in the future depends entirely on this."

The family understood instantly.

Next, Jiang Yutang and Jiang Sumin installed a surveillance camera at the back door of the shop to ensure that both the front and back doors were within the coverage area.

Then they took the remaining equipment to the house to set it up, installing cameras at the corners of each floor to ensure there were no blind spots.

Then, after linking the alarm with the surveillance system and getting it working, he carefully buried several hunting traps in the lawn of the yard, covering them with fallen leaves and soil so that they would be impossible to spot without careful observation.

Nowadays, whether it's shops or residences, a comprehensive network of surveillance cameras has been deployed.

Jiang Yutang stood in the courtyard, looking at her achievements, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

Gu Wenxiao, if you dare to send anyone here, you're just walking into a trap!

Everyone was waiting quietly, but no one expected the opportunity to come so quickly.

Just three days later, shortly after noon, Jiang Yutang invited Doctor Xu to the shop to discuss opening a pharmacy in Danzhou and promoting modern first aid knowledge.

An unpleasant sound came from the store entrance.

"Mrs. Cheng, business is booming these days."

Gu Wenxiao entered, fanning himself with a fan and accompanied by two attendants. A fake smile was on his face as he glanced at Doctor Xu and greeted him insincerely, "And this gentleman is?"

Jiang Yutang's eyes darkened, and he turned to give Doctor Xu a wink, signaling him to wait outside the shop.

Dr. Xu immediately understood and left the shop.

Only Jiang Yutang and Gu Wenxiao remained in the shop. Jiang Yutang stood up with a cold laugh, making no attempt to hide the disgust in her eyes, and deliberately provoked them again and again.

"I didn't know you were here, Lord Gu. What brings you here? If there's nothing else, please leave as soon as possible. You came here once before, and I've mopped this floor three times and still can't get it clean. It's bad luck."

Gu Wenxiao, however, did not get angry. He gently patted his palm with his fan and slowly walked up to Jiang Yutang, his voice low and laced with a hint of malice.

"Madam Cheng, there's no need to waste your time provoking him. His Majesty was very curious about your device that could record sound, but unfortunately it could no longer be used."

Jiang Yutang frowned slightly.

Sure enough, Gu Wenxiao was meticulous and had already realized that she might be using a recording pen to collect evidence, so she didn't fall for it at all.

She realized what was happening and immediately adjusted her strategy.

Since recording him is useless, then force him to do something outrageous.

Video footage is far more convincing than audio recordings; even if he's a favorite of the emperor, he'll be unable to defend himself.

Jiang Yutang suppressed her disgust, suddenly raised an eyebrow and smiled. Her voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for the attendants next to her to hear clearly.

"Speaking of which, I haven't asked Lord Gu yet how that 'groin greeting' felt last time?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Wenxiao's face instantly darkened, his hand gripping the fan tightened sharply, and he stared intently at her.

Jiang Yutang knew the other party had taken the bait, and continued to add fuel to the fire: "Although my kick didn't directly destroy your manhood, it must have been quite a serious injury, right? In the future, when you're in bed together, I'm afraid women will find you unfit. If word gets out that the dignified Lord Gu is actually a 'good-looking but useless' piece of trash, that would be a complete disgrace."

After a pause, Jiang Yutang made a gesture as if she had a solution, and said with a smile, "But don't worry, the emperor will surely find you the best aphrodisiac."

These words were like sharp knives, precisely piercing Gu Wenxiao's sore spots and taboos.

The fake smile on his face vanished completely, replaced by a surge of furious rage in his eyes, and the atmosphere around him instantly plummeted to freezing point.

The two attendants standing behind him also sensed something was wrong and subconsciously moved forward, but Gu Wenxiao raised his hand to stop them.

Gu Wenxiao sneered and pressed her tongue against her lower palate: "You quick-witted Jiang Yutang, you've really grown quite a bit in just one year!"