Shortly after dinner, Wanqin returned to the boat.

She was a little absent-minded, and the girls went to fetch her dinner, which was a little colder than usual, and she didn't notice it.

Xie Yingfen originally wanted to warn her, but when she saw her like this, her heart was cold, and she lost the patience to warn, so she only gave Wanqin's girl a look in private, and then turned around and went back to the room.

In the dead of night, she waited for the girl in her cabin. The other party reported Wanqin's trip to the pier today, not only about the shops Wanqin had patronized, but also about what she bought, how much money she spent, and what she said to the store.

Xie Yingfen was very satisfied, when she first picked a girl for Wanqin, she paid special attention to this little girl named Ginkgo, although her appearance was mediocre and she looked a little dull and unwitted, she actually had a good memory, she was also smart, and she was very loyal to the Xie family. She arranged Ginkgo biloba next to Wanqin, hoping that this girl could become her eyes and ears, and kept an eye on her aunt's every move, lest the latter become a demon one day, and the family would not notice it. Now it seems that she really made the right decision in the first place, and she didn't believe the wrong person.

With the information provided by Ginkgo, Xie Yingfen finally felt a little more relieved. What made her even more reassuring was that Wanqin seemed to have just casually walked around the shops around the pier today, and she didn't have any in-depth contact with the people in any shop, let alone go to the back hall or quiet room or anything like that, and get along alone with any outsiders.

Ginkgo said that her aunt had specially observed two shops selling silk and satin fabrics, and stared at all the guys in the two stores for a long time before she bought two pieces of material and left. Among them, the shopkeeper of one family is very enthusiastic about her, but the aunt is quite cold. Originally, I listened to another guy's introduction to the material well, but the shopkeeper lady stepped forward and said two sentences, and she quickly bought the material and left.

Ginkgo stayed in the store for a while, when Aunt Wanqin picked up the material, she listened to other guests chatting with the guys, and learned that the shopkeeper lady is from Shanxi, married to Xuzhou for seven or eight years, the shopkeeper family is a local, and has opened a silk shop for generations, which is a well-known time-honored brand in Xuzhou. Judging from these rumors, it is impossible for Aunt Wanqin to have any communication with the shopkeeper's family, Ginkgo doesn't understand why she has such an attitude, and looking at the expression of the shopkeeper, it seems that she is also confused. After leaving the silk shop, my aunt completely lost interest in shopping and took her back to the boat.

Xie Yingfen silently guessed that the aunt probably wanted to find the eyes and ears of the Cao family here, but she didn't know which one the other party was. Does this mean that the aunt doesn't really want to connect with the eyes and ears of the Cao family so much? If so, it seems that she can feel a little more at ease in the future?

Xie Yingfen silently wrote down the matter, and stuffed a purse for Ginkgo biloba, in which there were two silver bills of five coins: "Good sister, I have worked hard for you today." Please continue to pay attention to your aunt's actions, if she writes any letters in private, or goes out or sends letters abroad, you must keep an eye on them, and give me a letter at every opportunity. I will not do you any wrong. ”

Ginkgo pinched the purse, but said, "The four girls don't have to be like this. Even though I'm just a girl, I know that my aunt is doing something that doesn't behave properly. The fourth girl was worried about her aunt, but she was even more worried that she would do something wrong and hurt the Xie family, so she ordered me to keep an eye on my aunt. I am a member of the Xie family, and I never have the reason to watch my aunt do something wrong but pretend not to see it. What to do, I know in my heart, not for the money. The four girls are generous and willing to reward me with a few children, that is my blessing, and it is nothing if you don't reward me. I still receive the money from the Lord's family every month, and I know whose food I eat! "She is not like Aunt Wanqin, who eats the Xie family's food, and is disgusted all day long, staring at other people's pots.

Xie Yingfen couldn't help but smile dumbly, and she admired Ginkgo even more. Just thinking of the truth that this little girl who can't read a few words can understand, but her aunt doesn't understand it, she can't help but feel sad in her heart.

She asked for the location and name of the two silk shops, and asked Ginkgo to go back quietly. She sat in her cabin and thought quietly.

Her girl, Fluttershy, whispers to her, "Girl, what's next?" When the next time my aunt gets off the boat and goes shopping, continue to let Ginkgo keep an eye on her to see which shop she has anything to do with? ”

Xie Yingfen pursed her lips: "I'm a girl, and I can only call three or five girls under my command, where can I deal with such a big thing?" Naturally, the elders and brothers and sisters should be invited to come forward. Besides, the second sister is not idle on her side, she has already found a big backer for us. I have a reliable backer, so why should I worry about it myself? ”

With that, she got up with her cloak on, opened the door and looked outside, and when she saw that there was no one in the hallway, she quietly took Fluttershy and slipped into the cabin of her second sister, Shermulin.

After Xie Mulin listened to her introduction, he knew in his heart: "It seems that the eyes and ears arranged by the Cao family in Xuzhou are very likely to open a silk and satin cloth shop on the dock." I don't know which one it is, but it's easy to do it if you have a general goal. I remember that there were quite a few shops of the same type around the wharf, large and small, and there used to be a smaller silk shop near the corner of the street outside. I will report the situation, as long as the people in the Yanwang Mansion pay attention, sooner or later they will be able to catch the pigtails of the Cao family. Fourth sister, go back to sleep with peace of mind, if there is any new news in the future, just come and tell me. ”

Xie Yingfen suddenly looks happy and happily agrees, and takes Fluttershy back to her room.

Xie Mulin wrote down the situation into a text message, explained it in great detail, put it away carefully, and prepared to get up early the next morning, so he asked the third brother Xie Huizhi to bring it to Xiao Rui.

Although he still has to work Xie Huizhi to run errands, there is no way, now everyone is watching, and there is no more hidden errand boy than Xie Huizhi.

Early the next morning, Xie Huizhi was helpless, and with a depressed face, he became an errand boy between his second sister and his future second brother-in-law. However, he did not gain nothing from this trip. Just because when he went to find Xiao Rui, he was caught by King Yan, called him over to ask a few words, and got a jade pendant as a gift, he was very happy. When he got off the boat, he unexpectedly had a very happy conversation with a middle-aged servant of Yanwang's Mansion, Yao. The other party is in charge of the purchase of goods in the Yanwang Mansion, and he is very clear about the market of various goods outside, and he has some similar smells with Xie Huizhi, and he also invited him to drink tea when he is free. Xie Huizhi never had the idea of looking down on the chamberlain in his mind, so he happily made friends.

He also brought back a message to Xie Mulin: "There are old servants in the Yanwang Mansion who will look at the sky and say that they are afraid that there will be a storm tonight, so His Royal Highness the King of Yan said that he should hurry up and hurry to Taierzhuang Wharf as much as possible before the sun goes down to avoid the wind." ”

Xie Mulin was a little surprised: "Taierzhuang?" One hundred and sixty miles away from Xuzhou. Today's trip was not easy. Let's hurry up and let us know, everyone act smartly, don't delay time! ”