Chapter 54: Switching the Beams

"Do you know Xi Yao from the Bai Family Stage? Was she on the ship that day?" Yang Xiao continued to ask.

"No," Uncle-in-Law Lord shook his head decisively. "Although I don't watch plays, Xi Yao is a pillar of the Bai Family Stage and is very famous in the city. I have seen her portrait."

"How many people from the troupe were there that night?"

"Including Master Bai, there were 25 people in total," Uncle-in-Law Lord answered without hesitation.

Yang Xiao couldn't help but grow suspicious at Uncle-in-Law Lord's quick response, "It's been 10 years, how do you remember so clearly? Did you check everyone getting aboard?"

"Everyone who boarded had to register at the dock's accounting office, and we collected silver per person. After the accident, I looked at that register, there were a total of 54 passengers on the ship that night. 25 from the Bai Family Stage, and then there were us, the boat crew, including the captain, 12 people."