Interestingly enough, when they arrived at the guesthouse next door, they saw that the door to a guest room was wide open. Inside, Young Master Ren from the Ren Family had been knocked unconscious, and beside him was a jade pendant—the very same one that Young Master Shi had lost.
The Ren Family was a prominent household in Linhe Prefecture, and Young Master Ren's third uncle was Vice General Ren of the Jianghuai Commandery. Vice General Ren had achieved great merit in suppressing the river bandits back in the day.
The Ren Family had proper upbringing, and Young Master Shi was not foolish enough to suspect that Young Master Ren was the thief who stole his jade pendant. He promptly said, "Brother Tong, quickly get the doctor from the family. Brother Ren must have been knocked out by a thief."
Young Master Tong hurriedly shouted at his servant, "What are you standing around for? Don't you see that Young Master Ren has been knocked out? Go quickly and call for Doctor Tian!"
