After Jiang Xiaobai and the others left Yixiang Courtyard, they took Shen Yu into a carriage. Although today's White Tiger Ya is very down, there are still a few public carriages.

The guy who drove the car was called Li Mu, a buddy that Xiao Nengshou had known for many years in the White Tiger Yali, and he belonged to the same place. In Xiao Nengshou's words, he is a good horse and absolutely trustworthy.

Faced with the sudden arrival of two new faces, Shen Yu seemed to be a little scared, and only sat in the carriage with his head bowed and did not say a word.

Seeing this, Xiao Nengshou hurriedly said, "Girl, don't be afraid, we are not bad people." ”

After speaking, seeing that Shen Yu was still silent, Xiao Nengshou scratched his head helplessly, and was about to say something more, but was stopped by Jiang Xiaobai.

I heard Jiang Xiaobai say softly: "Miss Shen Yu, it was our presumptuous decision to bring you out of Yixiang Courtyard so suddenly. I can't help but scare you. After bowing his hand, he said, "But we have no malicious intentions, the purpose of this is to inquire about Zhao Shun and your family." ”

Hearing the word Zhao Shun, Shen Yu's delicate body couldn't help but tremble. After a long time, she finally raised her head, and asked with a slight redness in her eyes, "Are you from the official family?" ”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and said, "Jiang Xiaobai, the White Tiger Ya is in charge." ”

saw Shen Yu kneeling down with a "poof", and said with tears in his eyes: "Please ask the two of you to seek justice for Yu'er, our family has let Zhao Shun be harmed." ”

Xiao Nengshou was startled, and hurriedly helped Shen Yu up, and said, "Miss Shen, you get up first!" If there is anything to say, let's talk slowly. ”

Shen Yu wiped away his tears and said slowly: "My father is a businessman, and the Jingde Restaurant on the bank of the Ruoshui River was opened by my family. Over the years, because of my father's honest management and the bustling and lively Ruoshui River, the business of the restaurant has been very good. ”

Xiao Nengshou nodded and answered: "I have also been to Jingde Restaurant once or twice, it is full of customers and friends, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the best restaurant in the Ruoshui River!" ”

"But just two years ago, all that changed..."Shen Yu continued, "Two years ago, a businessman from outside the city suddenly came, saying that he had taken a fancy to this restaurant and wanted to buy it for a large price. But Jingde is my father's life's work, how could he transfer it to others, so he rejected him. ”

Since then, there have been ruffians coming to the restaurant from time to time to make trouble, and the business has been greatly affected. At this time, Zhao Shun found my father and said that he had a batch of high-quality sea cucumbers worth 10,000 taels in his hand and wanted to cooperate with my father. ”

Jiang Xiaobai frowned and said, "Ten thousand taels is not a small amount, your father accepted it?" ”

"Hmm...," Shen Yu said slightly, "My father has also checked that batch of goods, and it is indeed an excellent sea cucumber from Dadong Seafood." Anhui is an inland county, if it weren't for Zhao Shun's control of the waterways of Caoyun, the value of this batch of sea cucumbers would definitely be more than 10,000 taels. And Zhao Shun's conditions are very deserving, the sea cucumbers are sold in restaurants, and he only needs fifty percent of the profit. ”

After that, Shen Yu sighed and continued: "Actually, my father is not interested in interests... Zhao Shun is a powerful noble son in Beijing, and his father thought that if Jingde Restaurant also had his business, it could be regarded as a shelter, and it was a profitless business, so he agreed to this cooperation. ”

"And then?"

"Later... Those ruffians really didn't dare to make trouble anymore, and the business of the restaurant was more prosperous than before because of these excellent sea cucumbers. But just two months later, someone from the household department suddenly came, saying that the word Jingde in the restaurant had rushed to the name of today's saint and must be demolished. It's not the first day that the saint ascended the throne today, and Jingde has been in business for so many years, avoiding these things, why didn't he say it before? Naturally, my father disagreed, so they seized the restaurant. Then, my father went to find Zhao Shun, but was told by the subordinates of the Zhao Mansion that their young master went to Jiangnan with the goods, and he didn't know when he would return. My father had no choice, so he spent money to make connections everywhere..."

Shen Yu's already calm mood became a little excited: "After another two months, Zhao Shun came back, not only saying that he had no way to solve this matter, but also asking his father to compensate for this batch of sea cucumbers and part of the profits." The restaurant was sealed, and there were some connections everywhere, how could my father come up with so much silver for a while. When Zhao Shun heard about it, he took the title deed of Jingde Restaurant as a mortgage and let his father redeem it when he had money. ”

However, when my father borrowed for half a year and finally scraped together 15,000 taels of silver, Zhao Shun said that the cost and profit of sea cucumbers still have half a year's interest, and our family owes him a total of 100,000 taels of silver! After that, he even sent someone to occupy my family's mansion and sell me to Yixiangyuan. My father couldn't hold it anymore and chose to throw himself into the river, and my mother too..."Speaking of this, Shen Yu couldn't help it anymore, covering his face with his hands, tears raining down.

Xiao Nengshou patted the carriage and said angrily: "This is simply a robbery!" ”

Jiang Xiaobai sighed slightly, remembering a fire in Jiangfu half a year ago, lifted the curtain, and his eyes fell on a building on the bank of the Ruoshui River.

The building looks like it has been vacant for a long time, and the dusty and cobwebbed beams contrast sharply with the bustling shops around it. If you look closely, you can vaguely see the four big characters "Jingde Restaurant" engraved on the plaque of this building.

Zhao Shun used a year of planning to let Shen Yu and his father step into the trap set step by step. Needless to say, the businessmen and troublemakers from other places were all arranged by Zhao Shun, and an official document from the household department was also fabricated by Zhao Shun. And Zhao Shun's real intention is not the 100,000 taels of silver, but the most lively area on the bank of the Ruoshui River!

Jiang Xiaobai withdrew his gaze, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "Miss Shen Yu, Zhao Shun has a lot of power in Beijing, and this matter has to be discussed in the long run. If you can trust me, you will temporarily dwell in the White Tiger Yali during this time. ”

Shen Yu wiped away her tears and said softly, "Hmm! I believe in both. ”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, and said, "Neng Shou, take Miss Shen Yu back to the yali first, I have to go elsewhere." ”

.....

In the back garden of Yuejing Mansion, Qian Buxiu was lying on a rocking chair at this time, beating a beat with one hand and humming a little song leisurely.

However, just as he was humming, the drums outside the hall rang out. Qian Buxiu suddenly opened his eyes, his face was full of anger, thinking that it was the unsightly Diao Min who came to disturb his comfortable time, so he shouted angrily: "Who is beating the drum!" ”

Soon, a messenger ran in and said respectfully: "Lord Qiyu, it's a person named Jiang Xiaobai. ”

"Jiang Xiaobai?!" Qian Buxiu was surprised in his heart, and hurriedly got up and said, "Hurry up, please!" ”

Yacha was slightly stunned, he rarely saw Qian Buxiu so nervous, and secretly thought in his heart: "Could it be that the young man standing outside the door is a noble son?" It can be seen that he is not dressed very similarly..."

Although he was puzzled, he still followed the instructions and hurriedly ran out, for fear that he would be scolded by Qian endlessly for delaying half a minute.

Not long after, Jiang Xiaobai followed this official to the main hall of Yuejing Mansion, Qian Buxiu smiled, and personally walked out of the door to greet him.

Jiang Xiaobai was a little surprised by Qian Nong's enthusiasm, but Qian Nong's opening words surprised him even more.

Seeing that Qian Bu made a gesture of please, he said enthusiastically: "Master Jiang, please inside!" ”

The corners of Jiang Xiaobai's eyebrows moved, and then he smiled: "Xiaobai has just arrived in the morning, and Lord Qian has learned about it, Lord Qian is really powerful." ”

Qian Bu smiled endlessly, did not say much, invited Jiang Xiaobai into the hall to sit down, and poured a cup of tea for Jiang Xiaobai before saying: "Don't hide from Jiang Zhi, Qian has a little relationship with the ministry." ”

Although Qian Buxiu said it lightly, Jiang Xiao was shocked when he heard it. The White Tiger Ya is not an ordinary yamen, and his files should be known to very few people except for the commanders and envoys of the White Tiger Ya, the high-level officials and the royal family.

However, Qian Buxiu learned the information about his appointment in a short period of time, and it seems that the "little relationship" in his mouth is not simple.

Jiang Xiaobai raised the teacup and said quietly: "Lord Qian shouldn't have told me this." ”

Qian Bu smiled, he had been in the officialdom for many years, and naturally understood the meaning of Jiang Xiaobai's words, and said with a smile: "Now it is different from before, Director Jiang has become Qian's colleague." Since he is a colleague, then Qian should be open and honest, Director Jiang, are you right? ”

In fact, Qian Buxiu is the Yin of Kyoto Prefecture, and he really doesn't have to take the current White Tiger Ya in his eyes. But his biggest advantage as an official is that he is exquisite, he will laugh at everyone, and he resolutely does not set up political enemies for himself.

Besides, Qian Buxiu also knew that although the White Tiger Ya where Jiang Xiaobai was was in a ruin, the forces standing behind him could not be ignored, because the person was taken away by Gu Feng.

In the study that day, although the token Gu Feng showed was simply engraved with five characters, the power represented by those five characters was something he would not dare to offend in his life.

"Guards of the Prince's Mansion" were these five big words, which made him frightened for several days. Because there is only one prince's mansion in Yuejing City, it is naturally self-evident who the master in Gu Feng's mouth is. And after Jiang Xiaobai was taken away, he immediately took up the post of the head of the White Tiger Ya, not to mention whose intentions were behind this.

Therefore, when he heard that Jiang Xiaobai was beating the drum outside the door, Qian Buxiu immediately asked the yacha to respectfully invite him in, and greeted him with a very warm attitude.

He didn't think he had anything to do with Jiang Xiaobai, because the person was caught by Jin Minjun, and the poison was also ordered by Zhao Shun. Now that his humble posture has been placed on the table, it depends on whether Jiang Xiaobai can take this step.

After listening to Qian's endless words, Jiang Xiaobai carried the teacup, his eyes narrowed slightly, and after a while, he drank the tea and said with a light smile: "Lord Qian is right, but I have to add one thing, that is, since they are colleagues, they should also ignore their previous suspicions." ”

"What a good one, regardless of the previous suspicions!" Qian Buxiu laughed, and then asked, "Director Jiang came to Yuejing Mansion, but is there anything in the White Tiger Ya that needs the help of this official?" ”

Jiang Xiaobai put down the teacup and said with a faint smile: "There is really a reluctant invitation..."