I don't know what that person said occasionally in Lao Hei's ear, Lao Hei's face changed, and he waved his hand gloomily, "Forget it, let them go." ”

Seeing that group of people listening to Lao Hei's words and going back to lie down, Lin Huiru suddenly felt a little strange.

After walking out of the alley, after confirming that no one was following, Xu Ziqiao slowly spoke, "This old black and the person before, there must be a master behind him." ”

"I don't know if it's their master, but it must be someone who can threaten them. And perhaps, that person has something to do with the person who plotted to steal this batch of goods, and this old black is also not afraid of the government, I am afraid that these people have long been in collusion with local officials. Lin Huiru bit her lower lip, faintly feeling that something was not right.

Out of the city, Lin Huiru regretted it a little. Although it is said that Minzhou is a big city of Caoyun, it does not mean that the land will be burned, and the Mach outside the city is different due to the mess, and she has no way to tell which one is which, and the clue is broken here for a while.

"After all, it's been a long time, and there are carriage marks everywhere here, so let's see how to find out the news from Wan Hengtong." Xu Ziqiao sighed, he felt that it was enough to have such progress now, so he gently patted Lin Huiru's back.

Bai Qianyi pondered for a moment and suddenly spoke, "Not necessarily, although the carriage prints here are chaotic, but the general direction is nothing more than a few roads, it is impossible for these people to walk around blatantly with goods, but unfortunately they can't go to the road to inquire about the news now, otherwise they should still be able to know." ”

"Wait a minute." Suddenly, Lin Huiru's eyes lit up.

Under the puzzled gazes of Xu Ziqiao and Bai Qianyi, she stepped forward and squatted on the ground to pinch a piece of soil, and gently sniffed it under the tip of her nose.

"It should be this way, but I don't know if the imperial court is also going this way. You can see that there is some white powder on the ground, and it must be that the lid of some fat powder has accidentally opened and spilled out, and it smells good. Lin Huiru took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands, squinting at the weedy path in front of him.

Bai Qianyi frowned, "This road should go west, there are not many merchants there, maybe a few of them come from the border of Minzhou to sell grain every year." When I got something, I went to a remote place, I was afraid that I was looking for a place to hide and wanted to avoid the limelight. ”

"If that's the case, then you should be able to inquire about it, after all, there are vegetable farmers who come and go every day, although there are not many carriage prints on the ground, but there are still a lot of footprints. Ask me about the approximate time, and maybe someone will be able to see the carriage. Xu Ziqiao's eyes lit up.

"Then let's do it, Qianyi please try to investigate tomorrow, and tomorrow Xu Ziqiao and I will go to see Wan Hengtong." Lin Huiru breathed a sigh of relief, he had finally made such a big progress, he should find something as soon as possible.

Bai Qianyi nodded, "That's good, but which Wan Hengtong shouldn't be a good stubble, the local ruffians have a certain relationship with the officials, but the people who have a relationship with the ruffians want to steal the letter of the Wan family, I don't know what the Wan family is planning, you should be careful." ”

……

At noon the next day, Lin Huiru and Xu Ziqiao went to Qingliangtai as promised.

Wan Hengtong also just arrived, was sitting there sipping tea, wearing a dress that was extremely expensive and exquisite workmanship, and the rings on his hands were basically the size of pigeon eggs, Lin Huiru carefully distinguished, if it was true, then I am afraid that this Wan Hengtong is a walking vault, and there are things worth thousands of taels when he goes out.

"Master, let me introduce to you, this is Miss Xu who wants to buy food. Miss Xu, this is our master, sit down first, and I'll go and ask the three of you for something to eat. After the shopkeeper introduced it flatteringly, he went out and closed the door.

Wan Hengtong turned around, still holding this purple sand teapot in his hand, he looked at Lin Huiru, looked up and down, and then made a gesture of please, "Miss Xu, please take a seat." ”

Lin Huiru nodded and sat down with Xu Ziqiao, "This is my husband, surnamed Lin." Since we're here today, let's get straight to the point. ”

"Well, Miss Xu is a cheerful person. This 10,000 catties of grain is not a minority, I don't know how Miss Xu plans to pay? "When Wan Hengtong came up, he opened his mouth to be money.

"Well, I can do it whether it's a silver ticket or cash silver, but for this goods, I want to go by land." Lin Huiru said.

Wan Hengtong raised his eyebrows, a little puzzled, "Why?" We have always shipped by water in Minzhou, although it is not impossible, but I am afraid that this person will have to be found by yourself. ”

"Although the waterway is good, but the grain is difficult to avoid the tide, and now the weather in the north is still cold and there is no sun, if it is not handled well, it will be troublesome, especially the new rice." Lin Huiru looked shrewd, which could be regarded as dispelling a little doubt in Wan Hengtong's heart.

What Miss Xu said is that in fact, it is not troublesome at this time, that is, the business is not small, and it is always necessary to meet in person. I heard that Miss Xu's family is in the rouge cloth business? Also in the jade business? Wan Hengtong asked.

Lin Huiru hooked the corners of her lips slightly, she didn't expect to be hooked, she only told a few people on the ground about this jade business, but now Wan Hengtong actually inquired, "Yes, there are a lot of ways at home, but the jade business is done by myself, after all, this line of business is profitable, I didn't expect Boss Wan to know a lot." ”

"Haha, in fact, it's just a casual question, and I also heard that Miss Xu has recently inquired about a batch of goods, which is on the territory of Minzhou, as the host, if Miss Xu needs any help, you might as well talk to me." Wan Hengtong laughed dryly twice to relieve the embarrassment, and put down the purple clay pot casually.

"Boss Wan is enthusiastic, then I will be respectful and obey my fate, the reason must be that Boss Wan also knows, I originally thought that Mrs. Xiang and the imperial court's ship were safe, so I moved a little relationship and piggybacked the goods inside, but I didn't expect someone to be bold enough to swallow Mrs. Xiang and the court's things. These things may not be anything to them, but my box of jade is of the highest quality, and if I don't get it back, it will be a big loss, so I came this time to find the goods. Lin Huiru said with emotion, and at the end he covered his heart and made a sad look.

Wan Hengtong nodded, "This kind of thing happened on the boundary of Minzhou, I also just heard that the imperial court seems to be appointing someone to come over to investigate this matter thoroughly, why doesn't Miss Xu wait for that time?" ”