Chapter 371: White Porridge
A piece of white, smooth and soft rice paper was placed on the desk, and Zhou Jin and Qin Nan could still smell the ink fragrance on it.
"This is golden-ribbed paper." Zhou Jin only glanced at it and said with certainty, "Even if the prince's brother improves his papermaking skills, Jinhua ribbed paper is still in short supply, and it is even more expensive than before." ”
"The ink is Hui ink, look at this ink, it only takes three hours to write the book." Speaking of this, Qin Nan couldn't help but sigh, "My father has a piece of Hui ink, but he has been reluctant to use it. ”
Then when they looked at Su together, Zhou Jin couldn't help but ask: "So the kidnappers wrote a blackmail letter with golden-flower ribbed paper and emblem ink that even Lord Qin was reluctant to use." ”
Su Shi nodded.
"And they're kidnapping penniless fellows?"
"The letter is very clear. Tell Bao Ma to prepare 1,000 taels of gold, and pay the money with one hand and the other hand after three days. ”
"Do you really believe in such strange things?"
"Although a thousand taels of gold is a lot, in order to save the lives of two people, I can only take it out with pain."
"Two lives?"
Su Shi smiled bitterly: "If Jiang Feng dies, do you think Xiaoxiao can still live." ”
"I'm not against you taking money to save people." Zhou Jin glanced at him, "Didn't you find this thing strange?" ”
At this time, Qin Nan said faintly on the side: "You should know that this letter is actually written to you. ”
"I know." Su Shi kept rubbing his temples with both hands, and said weakly, "Although I don't have as much insight as you, I also know that this paper and ink are by no means something ordinary people can have. ”
"The other party also knows that as soon as Bao's mother gets the blackmail letter, she will definitely come to me."
"Does the other party want to tell you that Jiang Feng is in their hands?"
"Yes."
"Why are they doing this?"
"The other party is warning me, don't act rashly, otherwise they will kill Jiang Feng."
Zhou Jin still didn't understand, and asked: "In that case, why does the other party extort another thousand taels of gold, and agree to hand over the money in one hand and the other in three days?" ”
Su Shi stood up, then raised his hands high, let his body tense, and then relaxed his whole body, and then turned his head slightly.
When his spirit finally recovered a little, he said slowly: "The point is not a thousand taels of gold, because the other party knows that I can take out a thousand taels of gold at any time." ”
Zhou Jin's eyes lit up: "The point is time, why did the other party set the transaction in three days." ”
"Not bad." Su Chang let out a long sigh, "That's why I'm looking for you." ”
Qin Nandai frowned slightly: "How much wine did you drink last night?" ”
Su Shi was slightly stunned, and then smiled reluctantly: "I didn't drink much." ”
Qin Nan glanced at him coldly, but then said with some distress: "Now you should lie on the bed and rest, instead of thinking about these things." ”
"I know. It's just that since someone wants to provoke me, I have to fight mentally. ”
Qin Nan suddenly laughed: "Look at your listless appearance, you almost can't even walk steadily, how can you fight?" ”
Su Shi pointed to his head with a finger: "Naturally, it depends on here." ”
"Did you come up with it?"
"Nope." Su Shi said very simply, "Now my head is like a mess of paste, and I can't think of any way." ”
Zhou Jin didn't speak, his eyes kept looking out the window, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss in his heart.
Qin Nan seemed to realize something, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he said, "Are you sure this ransom letter is from Agarwood Hall?" ”
"I can't think of anyone else doing such crazy things except Agarwood Hall."
Hearing this, Zhou Jin's gaze also retracted from afar, and he reluctantly settled down, and couldn't help but ask, "Why are they doing this?" ”
"It's kind of a response to me." Su Shi's expression gradually became solemn, "Obviously, the other party thinks that even if I know that they did this, there is nothing they can do." ”
Zhou Jin asked again: "You really can't do anything about them?" ”
"I told Chang Muhua that I have at least two or three ways to deal with Agarwood Hall, and Chang Muhua should have told them."
Zhou Jin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Obviously, the other party doesn't believe it." ”
Su Shi shook his head: "They believe it, that's why they will use Jiang Feng's life to threaten me, so that I can't attack them for the time being." ”
"But it's only for three days." Zhou Jin muttered: "Could it be that in these three days, they will think of a countermeasure? ”
Su Shi sighed: "They don't even know what method I use to deal with Agarwood Hall, so how can they come up with any countermeasures." ”
At this time, Qin Nan suddenly said, "Could it be that they have already thought of how to transport the silver out of the capital?" ”
Su Shi was shocked, and couldn't help but look at Zhou Jin: "Have they made any changes in the past few days?" ”
Zhou Jin shook his head slowly and said, "All the shops are under the surveillance of the secret guards, and no abnormalities have been found. Moreover, more than 20 million taels of silver are impossible to smuggle out in a few days. ”
"And what the hell are they up to?"
Su Shi couldn't help but start rubbing his head again, because of the hangover, as soon as he thought about it, his head began to hurt.
"This matter is not in a hurry, you go and rest first." Qin Nan said softly, "Maybe when you wake up, you can figure out everything." ”
Su Shi saw that he had discussed for so long and had not come out of any results, and he really couldn't support it anymore, and he had to go to Zuofu for a banquet in the evening, so he had to nod.
But before leaving, Su Shi sighed and said slowly: "I have other people in the past few days, so you should keep an eye on the Agarwood Hall, and you must not let them take advantage of the loopholes." As long as they can't smuggle the silver out, they can't do anything. ”
"Got it." Zhou Jin smiled and pretended to be relaxed, "You go and rest quickly." ”
"Then I won't send you." Su Shi smiled, "Of course, if you want to have lunch before leaving, I am also welcome, but I can't accompany you, just leave me something delicious." ”
Qin Nan suddenly said coldly, "Do you want to get you two more pots of wine?" ”
"You don't have to drink it." Su Shi sighed, "I haven't been in the habit of drinking soul revival wine. ”
Back in the bedroom, Su Shi couldn't care about anything, yawned and lay on the bed, and fell asleep after a while.
By the time he woke up again, it was already the end of the day. After washing, Lin Mo walked in and came in with a bowl of porridge.
"Why is it white porridge again?" Su Shi couldn't help but hide his face and sigh.
"This is what Miss Nan specially ordered before leaving."
"When did Her Royal Highness Princess and Miss Qin leave?"
"After Childe slept, they left."
After Su Shi quickly drank up the white porridge, he muttered, "I hope Lord Zuo won't entertain guests with white porridge tonight." ”