At a nearby inn, the three of them met with Zheng Nan, who had come to do some work before, and Zheng Nan had already ordered a table of dishes. There were also not many people in the inn, Zheng Nan welcomed people in, and said: "When I came in, I asked, there is a special courtyard here, so I set a small courtyard." I asked the shopkeeper, and it was more than enough for four people to live in it. ”

Xue Yuan nodded.

Xue Jingyan didn't speak, just came to the table and asked Zhu Yan to sit down.

Zheng Nan saw that he didn't speak, so he didn't say anything, so several people ate in silence. The hall was quiet, and Xue Yuan wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xue Jingyan.

After the four of them finished eating, Xiao Er took them to the small courtyard.

The small courtyard is not big, but it looks good, a few rockeries, a few small trees, and stone paving, which is indeed worth Zheng Nanhua's silver. It can be seen that although the business is a little sluggish due to the heavy rain, and the flowers and trees are also a little wilted, the inn is still carefully cleaned.

It's just that the wet corner in the corner of the small courtyard shows the shortcomings here.

Zheng Nan said with a sentence in his mouth, saying that this is the best courtyard of this inn.

Xue Jingyan's room is the best, all kinds of furniture are not as simple as the previous accommodation, at a glance, you can tell that when you open the window, a gust of wind takes away the dull atmosphere in the room. You can see most of the street through the window.

Zhu Yan was the last to enter the door, she hesitated at the door and still came in, and took the initiative to close the door.

There was hot water in the room, and Zhu Yan made a pot of tea and put it in front of several people before sitting down.

The other three also sat down, and Xue Yuan told what he had seen and heard in the tavern earlier.

"At first, I thought the tavern was full of people and the news spread quickly. But I didn't expect the whole Munan City to be so deserted, and I don't know where these people went. ”

Zheng Nan listened to Xue Yuan's words and knew that he might not have gotten the news, a trace of joy quickly flashed in his heart, and he said, "I know this. There were still a lot of people in Munan City, but after so many days of rain, the people stayed at home and didn't go out. The second child in this inn complained to me that there were a lot fewer vendors. ”

"Don't they come out to buy what the people eat? I think the terrain of Mu Nan City is a bit low, I'm afraid that there is water in their homes. Xue Yuan said.

Zheng Nan was a little unimpressed: "Who knows." Anyway, if there weren't still people active, I would have felt that this Munan City was really not a big city. ”

"It's so abnormal."

Zheng Nan also affirmed: "Yes, who said it wasn't." If it weren't for the weather being too abnormal, this Mu Nancheng wouldn't be like this. ”

"No, there are possible reasons. For example, the mastermind behind the Sheng family tragedy. Xue Yuan's words made the eyes of several people fall on his face.

Xue Jingyan couldn't help but ask, "What does this mean?" ”

So Xue Yuan continued what he hadn't said before, as well as the speculation in his heart.

Zheng Nan listened and said: "Xue Yuan, you said that those families are the ones behind the tragedy of the Sheng family?" How is this possible, didn't I hear you say that Old Man Sheng had given them a lot of favors? ”

"I'm just guessing. Regardless of the facts, these companies are definitely going to investigate. Compared to us, the Wang family and the Li family are the head snakes of Mu Nan City, we are just passing by, if we don't notice and are misled by them to hide things, it will not be good. You know, Mu Nan City should have received the news that we were coming to Mu Nan a long time ago, and I don't think those people would be stupid enough not to make some preparations. ”

"Well, Xue Yuan has a lot of experience in the rivers and lakes, so let's listen to him. In the evening, we went to the ruins of the Sheng family to see, now that the sun is too big, we will go to these three houses in the evening to explore. Now you can rest for a while. Xue Jingyan made the final decision.

Zhu Yan glanced at a few people, knowing that he couldn't intervene at this time, so he nodded obediently and said, "Then I'll wait for you to come back at the inn." ”

Xue Jingyan rubbed her head and said softly: "Don't wait for us, you can just sleep first, you have worked hard these days." ”

Zhu Yan heard him say this, and nodded with a smile.

A trace of disdain flashed in Zheng Nan's expression, but he still said with a smile on his lips: "Then young master, I'll go down first." ”

"Hmm."

Xue Yuan also retired, but it was much better than Zheng Nan's cousin.

Zhu Yan was a little angry in her heart Zheng Nan, obviously he was the master's guard, why did he still put it on the score, but she thought that although he looked a little developed in all fours, he was still quite good. However, maybe she was dragging Xue Jingyan back. After all, if it weren't for her, maybe they would have gone to those places by now.

She watched the door being closed from the outside, and then looked at Xue Jingyan with some grievances: "Master, do you also think that I am useless, I can't help you anything......

Xue Jingyan just wanted to say something to comfort her, but when she saw her, she quickly regained her smile, and then said, "Master, it's okay, I'm still young now, and when I grow up in the future, I will become very powerful." ”

Xue Jingyan was a little bad at words, but said: "Well, Xiao Yan will definitely become powerful." He saw that Zhu Yan, who was originally calm and quiet, continued to show his childish side beside him, but he was still not as sensible as a child, and he was also a little emotional in his heart.

Zhu Yan nodded and said, "Master, then you can rest first, you will be tired later." ”

"Okay."

In the evening, the four of them set off from the inn. Although Xue Yuan didn't get any effective news from the tavern junior, it was obviously more detailed than what Zheng Nan heard from the inn. The people in the inn didn't reveal any news, and Zheng Nan was still a little unwilling to ask.

Xue Yuan said on the side: "Zheng Nan, don't ask. ”

Zheng Nan came to him a little unconvinced.

Xue Yuan pulled the reins of the horse with one hand, and pointed to the big flag erected next to the inn.

"Look there!"

Zheng Nan raised his head, and Zhu Yan also looked over curiously.

It turned out that there was a plum character tattooed on the lower right corner of the flag, which was not very conspicuous if you didn't look closely.

Zhu Yan said secretly: It turns out that this is the Li family's industry.

Most people know that places like restaurants and inns are the most prone to leaking news, so it is only natural that the owner of the inn should do something to make the people inside not leak the news lightly.

However, at this time, Zhu Yan also thought that with this inn here, and they had been here for so long, I am afraid that the news of their coming here would probably be known to those with ulterior motives. Thinking of this, I was a little worried, after all, the strong dragon did not suppress the head snake. However, looking at Xue Jingyan's calm appearance, he calmed down some of his flustered feelings.

Since Xue Yuan had already noticed this word, he already had some plans in his heart. She's just a small character, and it's not her turn to worry about it.

A few people walked along the place that Xiao Er said in the tavern, and walked for about three teas before finding the ruins of the Sheng family.

Judging from the ruins, the Sheng family is indeed worthy of its surname, and it is very prosperous.

I don't know how much oil was put in that ruin, and how many days of fire took to burn down such a large area of the house.

There was a hint of sarcasm on the corner of Xue Jingyan's mouth.

Zhu Yan was a little strange and asked, "Master, what's wrong with you?" ”

Xue Jingyan shook his head and scratched the geographical scope of the Sheng family with his hand, it can be said that this street is equivalent to the Sheng family, all kinds of side branches and shops, as well as the land purchased by the Sheng family before. From the black wood that remained on the ground, he could imagine what it was like to be in this area before it was burned.

Especially the middle piece, others can't see it, but Xue Jingyan can see that it is the appearance of the golden silk nanmu after burning, it is precisely because it is a precious golden silk nanmu, so it will show the golden powder after incineration, and it can also keep the appearance intact.

No wonder people say that the Sheng family can be compared with the Guogong Wang family, which is famous for their wealth collection techniques, and it is no wonder that the old man Sheng is so famous, because the Sheng family is really rich.

At this time, Xue Jingyan almost believed that it was the officials of Muzhou who did it. Few people can resist the temptation of so much money, five hundred taels of silver can not be cared about, but five million taels will not work, not to mention that Old Man Sheng donated so much money back then. People will only think, you can take out so much, people will not be so stupid as to donate all or most of the family property, there must be more than that.

So naturally, the money was remembered.

But Xue Jingyan didn't want to imagine those officials too much...... is too greedy for money, and is willing to believe that the Sheng family's affairs may really be for a reason. So, let's continue to investigate, so much silver, I don't know who ended up in the hands?

He looked at the ruins in front of him and said lightly: "Xiao Yan, you see such a large place, it belongs to the Sheng family. It's not the Sheng family, it's not on fire, you say God isn't magical? ”

"Yes, Master, you say, why is that?"

"Master doesn't know, I only know that this is bigger than my family!"

Xue Jingyan's family is the Regent's Palace, which is bigger than the Regent's Mansion, and it seems that the Sheng family is really big and rich. Zhu Yan pouted, this Sheng family really dares, so bold? However, when Lu Taizu founded the country at that time, he did not set strict regulations on these establishments, and he said that it was a violation of the law to build a house too big for no reason, and people would not admit it.

"It's a pity, no matter how big it is, the whole clan has been wiped out." Zhu Yan's voice was full of regret.

"No, it's not all gone. You forget, there is another one with his relatives on Erlong Mountain. ”

"I just heard this on the road, not necessarily true?"

"Whether it's true or not, we'll just see it." Xue Jingyan smiled indifferently, Xue Yuan and Zheng Nan had already gone to the ruins to see if there were any clues.

But it's been a few months, and I can't find any clues.

Sure enough, when the two came back, Zheng Nan had a little frustration on his face.