Chapter 26: How to Solve the Fog (2)
Ding Yi said: "We walked all over Zhang's Mansion last night, but we didn't find anything!"
"Since the goods are not in Zhang's Mansion or in the Evergreen Gang, there is only one possibility, that is, this batch of goods has not returned to the Daimyo's Mansion, so as long as we keep an eye on the Evergreen Gang and Zhang's Mansion, we will definitely be able to find this batch of goods!" Xiao Baiyu said.
Hong Hu nodded: "Leader Xiao is reasonable, please give instructions to the eldest lady, I will wait for the rabbit!"
When everyone heard this, they all smiled, and they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they felt that the goods could be recovered, and then they said something at the moment, and everyone dispersed.
Shen Guhong had just returned to the courtyard, and Ding Yi actually came to look for him. Shen Guhong saluted and said, "The eldest lady doesn't know what else to order?"
"Today, I see that you are silent, it seems that you have something to say, say it, now it's just the two of us, it's okay if you say anything!" Ding Yi said.
Shen Guhong secretly exclaimed, this Ding Yi could push his heart to the point with the look on his face, but because of this, he would always be a little jealous in his heart, and he would naturally not say it when he thought about it, and said: "The eldest lady is too worried, the little one didn't speak, there is really nothing to say!"
"Really?" Ding Yi obviously didn't believe Shen Guhong.
Shen Guhong said at this time: "In fact, with the power in the hands of the eldest lady, you can completely use the small ones, and the small ones have become a burden!"
When Ding Yi heard this, he said lightly: "You don't have to be presumptuous, I want you to follow, there is a reason for you to follow, after the cloth is recovered, a thousand taels of silver will be naturally offered, and it will be up to you if you want to leave or stay at that time!"
When Shen Guhong heard this, he was silent. Ding Yi asked a few more times, but Shen Guhong was all talking, and she couldn't ask any opinions, so she left.
Shen Guhong entered the house, prepared all Ding Cheng's utensils, and when Ding Cheng came back, after eating, he returned to his house.
"Neither the Evergreen Gang nor the Zhang Mansion have this batch of goods, one may not have entered the city yet, and there is another possibility!" The corners of Shen Guhong's mouth couldn't help but set up a meaningful smile, and then he said to himself: "I don't know where this Dingfu Buzhuang is, anyway, it's okay to be idle, you can also go out for a walk!"
Now Shen Guhong is only a subordinate, and he can only go through the back door if he wants to get out of Dingfu. At that moment he left the Ding Mansion and walked towards the bazaar. The streets are full of pedestrians, and the hawkers are constantly shouting. Shen Guhong crossed a street, and suddenly saw a shop selling antique jade in front of him, and couldn't help but think of the extraordinary pearl in his arms, so he stepped up.
The place where this kind of shop is opened should be deserted, because apart from the rich family, who can afford to buy those expensive things? Shen Guhong walked into the store, and when he didn't see anyone, he shouted, "Is anyone there?"
"Yes, I don't know what the guest officer has taken ainto?" The voice came from outside, and when Shen Guhong was doubting, the man had already walked into the house.
Shen Guhong took a look, this was a man about forty years old, wide and fat, and he didn't look like a boss, but like a chivalrous warrior.
"No, there's something down there, I want to ask the boss to take a look!" Shen Guhong knew that this kind of place couldn't help but buy things and sell them. Sometimes the boss here gets a good thing, but he is happier than he sells a single thing. Besides, good things are generally not put out for sale, unless they meet connoisseurs, this will be sold.
Shen Guhong took out the pearl, and the boss was not interested in it at first sight, because such a small pearl would have any good goods? But when he looked at it again, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he took the pearl in Shen Guhong's hand.
"This is not a pearl, this is a fine cold jade, where did the guest get it?" The boss valued not the value of this jade pearl, but its vintage. With his eyes, he can naturally see that this jade bead has been around for a certain number of years, and this is where it is valuable.
"Then what is this jade bead usually used for?" Shen Guhong asked again.
The boss said: "It is generally used as a headdress, this thing can be used as a hairpin, it is beautiful at the same time, and it also has a sobering effect, but this kind of hair fork is also rare, unless it is a rich and powerful family." But it is also very rare, beads and beads, of course people prefer to use pearls!"
"In this way, thank you boss!" said Shen Guhong.
"Aren't you selling?" the boss looked at Shen Guhong and wondered. Usually the people who ask him to see this kind of thing are all for sale, so he is in the mood to explain so much.
"Don't sell it, I'm sorry!" Before Shen Guhong had gone far, there was a scolding from the boss in the store, of course he was scolding him, but he had long been used to it, and he didn't feel anything.
Walking through this quiet street, and then coming to the downtown area, the Ding family is the richest man in the Daimyo's mansion, and there are many industries in the city. As for Buzhuang, it is not very far from Dingfu. Shen Guhong slipped around, mainly because he was afraid that someone would know his purpose. At that moment, I unexpectedly knew the function of the jade bead, but I also did a useful thing, and after a few more circles on the street, I turned back. After a short time, Shen Guhong finally came to his destination, Dingfu Buzhuang.
Shen Guhong walked to a hidden place and jumped onto the wall, only to see that the yard was full of colorful cloth, and behind the cloth, there were many houses.
"If you go in at this time, I'm afraid it's easy to startle the snake, and it seems that you can only come back at night!" Shen Guhong made up his mind, so he went back to the street a few times and bought some things, and then went back. Of course, buying things is just to hide people's eyes.
"Are you out?" Ding Yi came over again at this time. She saw Shen Guhong holding some clothes, as well as paper and pens, so she asked.
Shen Guhong nodded: "The young master's pen was broken by me, so naturally I have to buy one for him to lose, as for the others, I also bought them back by the way!"
When Ding Yi heard this, he smiled: "My huge Ding Mansion cares about a pen?
Shen Guhong said: "This is different!"
Ding Yi looked surprised, thinking that he had made himself and Ding Fu so clear, it seemed that he was going to leave sooner or later, I chose him to investigate this matter together, is it right or wrong?
"What do you have to say when the eldest lady comes over?" Shen Guhong asked customarily.
Ding Yi said: "It's okay, I'm just restless, I walked around the house casually, and I happened to pass by, so I came to see Xiaocheng." ”
"In this way, the little one will put these things in first!" Shen Guhong said respectfully.
"Go ahead!" Ding Yi said.
Shen Guhong put the things away, and when he came out again, Ding Yi had already left. Ding Cheng was called by Mr. to teach knowledge, and the courtyard was empty, and occasionally there were one or two birdsongs, but the courtyard seemed even more lonely. Shen Guhong escaped from the jade bead again, and said in his heart: "According to the boss, this must be undoubtedly the woman's jewelry that fell from it, but the person who can wear such jewelry is either rich or expensive, could it be that the person who robbed the tribute of Dingfu is a rich lady?"
Shen Guhong thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't get the point, and after a while, Ding Cheng had already returned, and now he had to prepare pen, ink, paper, and inkstone for Ding Cheng, and also went to the kitchen to make some food to serve.
A day passed in a blink of an eye, and Shen Guhong had more doubts in his heart, it stands to reason that the loss of tribute in this Ding Mansion is a big deal, even if the Ding Mansion is powerful in the city and can suppress the matter, it is normal for the people not to know. But as the head of the Ding family, Ding Yue didn't seem to care at all. Is he confident, or does he believe in his daughter Ding Yi?
"It seems that many things are not as simple as they seem!" Shen Guhong couldn't help but mutter. At this time, he was both interested in the affairs of the Ding Mansion and a little afraid, and he was also hesitant to continue to participate in this matter. Eventually, though, he was persuaded by his curiosity. Around the time of the child, Shen Guhong changed his clothes, covered his face, and left Ding's Mansion and came to the cloth village of Ding's Mansion.
It was the last day of the seventh month, and by this time the moon had not yet risen in the middle of the sky, and the whole cloth village was extremely dim. Shen Guhong entered the courtyard, walked through the courtyard where the cloth was hung, and walked towards the house behind.
The reason why Shen Guhong wanted to visit this cloth village was because he had an idea in his heart, maybe this batch of tributes had not yet left the cloth village. He would have such thoughts, mainly because he went to Wu Dahai's mansion last night and met Ding Yue, plus Ding Yue was indifferent to this matter, he wondered if this could be a conspiracy by Ding Yue, a conspiracy to get rid of the opponent, so he made up his mind to find out.
The defense in this cloth village is extremely tight, and after Shen Guhong enters the cloth village, he almost can't walk a few steps before avoiding the patrols. Almost an hour had passed before he came to the house where the goods were hidden. There are a total of six people guarding the door, all of them are strong men, and their martial arts are not weak. Just as he was, a figure approached from the other side, and he hurriedly dodged into a corner.
When the gatekeeper saw everyone, he saluted and said, "I've seen the big shopkeeper!"
It was Wei Dong, the big shopkeeper of the cloth village, who came now, and he said: "The big shopkeeper is now injured at home, and Wei is only acting for a few days, so you don't need to be polite." ”
"The big shopkeeper came to check the treasury so late, and his subordinates and others admired it, and the head of the family would be happy if he knew it!" said one of the big men.
When Wei Dong heard this, he just said a few words of humility, and then ordered someone to open the warehouse and walked in. Shen Guhong watched from the sidelines, and said in his heart that he still came to check the treasury at this point, is this Wei Da shopkeeper conscientious, or does he have ulterior motives?
"Do you want to go in and have a look?" Shen Guhong knew that it was extremely difficult to go in, but as the saying goes, there are always more ways than problems, as long as you are willing to think, the problem can be solved eventually, and at this time he has already thought of a way to enter the warehouse. But at this time, another person came, and he was none other than Ding Yue.
Shen Guhong was even more shocked, he could meet Ding Yue at this point in the Wu Mansion, and he could still meet him in the treasury, the head of the Ding Mansion seemed to have a real problem.
"I've seen the head of the house!" said the gatekeepers in unison.
"No need to be polite, is the shopkeeper Wei inside?" Ding Yue asked.
"If you want to go home, the shopkeeper has just entered!" replied one of them. At this moment, the gate of the warehouse opened, and I saw Wei Dong walking out of it, saluting Ding Yue, and saying, "The master of the house is here!"
Ding Yue nodded: "Act tonight, don't make mistakes!"
"Yes!" Wei Dong replied respectfully.