Jia Fang and Jia You were quite trustworthy, and in three days, they really handed over the silver tickets.

After getting the silver, Jia Rui arranged for Jia Yun to hire a boat and leave Jinling the next day.

This trip is to prepare to go to Yangzhou first, and then go south to Suzhou. After arriving at Daiyu's old house, wait for Aunt Fang to return to her parents' house, and then set off north to return to the capital.

Going down the river, the boat went very fast, and in the evening, we arrived at the town of Causeway, ready to enter the port, and after staying here for one night at night, we will continue the journey tomorrow.

"Look, the ship is turning around, and it looks like it's going to anchor here."

Zijuan said.

It was a slightly larger ship, and had been following them since noon. Always keep a short distance.

It was also a pontoon, with only a few boatmen on it, and no one else was seen.

"It's going to be dark, and they can't sail at night, so they'll probably stay here at night."

Mama Wang speculated.

While speaking, the boat entered the port, and Jia Yun went ashore first to find the inn. After a while, they came ashore and checked into the inn.

Jia Rui was the last to board the ship, and when he went ashore, he looked back and saw that the ship had also entered the port.

Jia Rui was about to leave, when he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and when he looked back, he saw a figure on the ship flash and disappear into the cabin.

This figure is so familiar, it seems that I have seen it somewhere.

Look at the ship again, it has docked, but no one has come ashore.

It is not surprising that no one goes ashore, and some people stay on the ship at night, saving money from the shop and taking care of the belongings on board. This is true for many ships that carry goods.

After settling in, it was already dark. The men all ate in Jia Rui's room, and the women ate in Daiyu's room.

Because they were worried about their safety at night, Jia Rui and the others didn't drink. After eating, Jia Rui personally checked the doors and windows of Daiyu and Miaoyu's room, and told the shopkeeper to guard it at night. Then he arranged shifts for Jia Yun, Lin Zhixiao, Zhang Hua, and Wang San, and took turns to keep vigil at night.

Most of the people in the group were female dependents, and they carried a lot of money.

Daiyu and Miaoyu, as soon as they saw the dresses and many followers, they knew that they were the ladies of rich families.

Such a target is easy to be targeted by thieves.

Jia Rui has a heavy responsibility, and he doesn't dare to slack off.

The first shift was Wang San on duty, Jia Rui and others chatted in the house, and when it was time to arrive, Jia Rui took over Wang San on duty.

I went outside the inn and checked the window of the lady, and when I saw that there was no problem, I came back and sat down in the corridor.

From here, you can see the door of your own people's room, and if someone enters or leaves, they can't escape his surveillance.

The night was silent, and the lights in all the rooms had been extinguished.

Jia Rui sat for a while, and then he heard a squeak, and Miaoyu's master, Master Huiyuan, came out of the room and sat on the bench next to Jia Rui.

"Mrs. Huiyuan, but you can't sleep?"

"Sleep, I'll tell you something."

"What's the matter? Is there something urgent? ”

"I'm not in a hurry."

This old lady didn't sleep in the middle of the night, and she was Shinto.

However, Jia Rui immediately reacted that Master Huiyuan would not come to him for no reason.

Master Huiyuan is too good at innate numbers, can tell fortunes and measure things, according to Miaoyu, it is very effective.

This time they set off, it was the time chosen by Mrs. Huiyuan.

"If Mrs. Shi has something to say, she will say it."

"Someone will come looking for you in a moment."

"Who? Our people? ”

"No, an acquaintance of yours, came in from outside."

An acquaintance of mine doesn't come to me in the middle of the day, but comes here in the middle of the night?

"Mrs. Shi, is it really fake? Who came to me and why? ”

"I can figure it out so much, be careful. I went back. ”

Jia Rui also wanted to ask for details, but Mrs. Huiyuan had already gone back.

Jia Rui was full of suspicions, and he didn't dare to slack off, so he went back to the house and took out his sword, ready to deal with the unexpected at any time.

There was a sound of beating the watch outside, and it was already time.

Just then, the door to Jarry's room opened, and a man stepped out of his room. He wore a hat on his head, which was pressed very low, covering half of his face.

Suddenly, Jia Rui's sword was aimed at the heart of the comer.

"Who? Why did you come out of my room? ”

The man lifted his hat and showed his face.

"Uncle Rui, I haven't seen you for many days."

"Liu Ercheng? How could it be you? ”

Jia Rui asked in a low voice.

"Shhhh There is an important matter, I came to tell Uncle Rui about it. Can I come into the house and talk? Uncle Rui rest assured, no one will come here at this moment. ”

Jia Rui immediately understood that Liu Ercheng came to find him quietly at this time, and there must be something very important, so he followed him into his room.

I didn't turn on the lights, but I was talking in secret.

"Uncle Rui was kind to me at the beginning, and please rest assured that I will not do anything unfavorable to Uncle Rui."

"Okay, Liu Ercheng, I believe you, how did you get in?"

"Windows."

"Well, what's the matter with me? If you run out of money, I can give you some. ”

Jia Rui is not afraid, but if it really starts, Daiyu, Miaoyu and their female dependents are afraid that they will suffer.

He was not sure to keep them all safe.

"Uncle Rui, I really came this time for the 60,000 taels of silver tickets on you."

Jia Rui couldn't help but be shocked.

"How do you know I have all this money on me?"

Could it be that there is a mole? Jia Yun, Wang San, Lin Zhixiao, and Zhang Hua are all reliable people, and it is even more impossible for the female dependents.

"Naturally, someone told me, tell you the truth, someone hired me to kill you and take your money."

"Who hired you?"

"Uncle Rui, I'm telling you this, I've broken the rules. Can't tell you more. Who knows if you have money on you, who do you have an enmity with, don't you know it in your heart? ”

Jia Fang, Jia You? There will be no one else but them.

"I see, Liu Ercheng, the boat that followed us during the day is you, right?"

"Uncle Rui has good eyesight, that's right, it's us."

"I know you don't want to kill us. If you really want to kill us, do it during the day. You're not alone, your companions are on board. Even if they want to kill us at this time, we can't resist it. What do you want me to do? ”

"Uncle Rui really has insight, you helped me in the Xinguo Mansion at the beginning, and my Liu Ercheng is unforgettable. Today I am here to repay the favor between you and Miss Lin. ”

Even Daiyu knows it here. Seems to be clear to me about the situation here.

It's no wonder that if Jia let them buy the murderer, they would naturally provide him with information.

Besides, he's been keeping an eye on me, so it's not surprising that he knows so much about it.

"Thank you then."

"Uncle Rui doesn't need to thank me in a hurry, it's not over yet. I want to make a deal with you. ”

"You say."

"Help me get rid of someone."

"It's my traitor over there. He recruited you for this business, and I suspect that he is an undercover agent sent to me by the government. ”

"Where are you? What do you mean? ”

"I now have dozens of brothers under my command, who are the water thieves that the government said, anyway, that's what they say."

This Liu Ercheng, sure enough, it seems that he did it when he killed those people in the Xinwang Mansion.

"Liu Ercheng, you can't fight the government."

"Uncle Rui, I also know that I can't fight them. But is there any other way for me to go? Let's not talk about that, let's talk about our trade. ”

After the tea, Liu Ercheng left quietly.

Jarry returned to the hallway, his heart fluctuating.

cooperated with Liu Ercheng, a water man, and I don't know if it's right or not.

However, I can't care about it so much.

Jia Fang, Jia You, you have gone too far.

It's just a matter of asking for money, and even asking for the lives of our people.

If I don't fight back, I can't forgive myself.