Not long after the group settled down, Xia Ling came over in person.
"As the young master wishes, the source of the goods is contracted with An Tai."
Xia Yan's heart came back to reality. "I have cooperated with Wu Dongjia before, and this transaction will definitely be smooth."
"That's best."
Xia Ling took a sip of tea and asked, "I wonder when the young lady plans to leave?"
Hua Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, "Tomorrow, what's wrong?"
"The sooner you leave, the better." Xia Ling hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "If you are willing, I can have someone prepare a boat to take you to the next dock for the passenger ship."
Hua Zhi put down the teacup. The information revealed in Xia Ling's words made her sure that Zheng Bei had no intention of giving up. But knowing all this, he was still willing to confront Zheng Bei to send them away. It can be seen that Xia Ling's character is indeed good, and he is still somewhat true to himself even if it is for the sake of interests.
After a moment's consideration, Hua Zhi asked, "Can Donglai Shipping Company withstand the embarrassment from Zhengbei?"
Xia Yan smiled bitterly, "Don't be afraid of being laughed at by the older girl. In Zhenyang, there is only one family, the Zheng family, that the Xia family cannot do anything to. No matter how big and powerful the Xia family is, it cannot compare to the Zheng family having a daughter who is the wife of the general manager. What I can bet on is whether he is willing to fight with my Xia family for a matter that will not benefit us at all, and both sides will suffer losses. Although the Xia family is not as powerful as the Zheng family, it is not easy to bully. If we really fight, we can bite off a large piece of their meat."
Hua Zhi smiled, "It seems that I did not choose the wrong person. The young master is courageous."
Xia Ling could only smile bitterly.
"I appreciate the kindness, but if we really drag Donglai Shipping Company into this, I'm also worried that Zhengbei will play dirty tricks on our business. If there is a problem with the source of goods, it will be a big problem for me."
Xia Yan was visibly relieved; he was under a lot of pressure to make this decision.
After sending Xia Ling away, Hua Zhi glanced at everyone and said, "Take turns to be on guard. I still say the same thing, don't let anyone get killed."
"Huahua, you are too soft-hearted." Shaoyao muttered, and when she saw Huahua looking at her, she giggled and looked like she had said nothing.
Hua Zhi sighed secretly. If possible, she didn't want to conflict with others. She came from a peaceful era. If the problem could be solved with money, she didn't mind spending some money to avoid disaster. But it was obvious that Zheng Bei didn't want money.
"After we take care of the brother-in-law of the governor of Jingzhou, can we leave Jingzhou?"
Shaoyao smiled and took out a token and shook it, "The Qisusi is handling the case, outsiders please stay away."
This fox taking advantage of the power of the tiger is really... Hua Zhi glanced at her sideways, and couldn't help laughing at her giggling look.
"Baoxia, Xuying, no matter what happens next, you must protect yourselves and your brother."
"yes."
Bao Xia was a little nervous. Although she had been practicing boxing for more than half a year, she didn't know if she could hold off the opponent. Not to mention helping the young lady, she must not hold the young lady back.
"Xiao Liu, how many people like Cao Dahai's subordinates can you handle at once?"
The Sixth Prince thought for a moment and replied, "Three or four is no problem."
"Very good, then let's gain some experience. Opportunities like this don't come around often."
The Sixth Prince pursed his lips, with a little excitement in his eyes.
But from day to night, even after the curfew, there was no movement from Zheng Bei. Hua Zhi did not dare to relax but became more cautious.
Facts have proved that Hua Zhi's caution is never unnecessary.
As the sky was getting light, Hua Zhi checked out of the room and headed for the pier. Not long after she walked out, she heard someone behind her shouting, "Miss, Miss, wait a minute."
Jiang Huanran ran out of the inn with disheveled hair, tying the belt around his waist as he ran. People who got up early and passed by couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.
Hua Zhi was a little surprised. Did Jiang Huanran stay at the inn yesterday
"Where are you going so early, Miss?" Seeing the servants all carrying large and small bags, he suddenly realized, "Is Miss preparing to return to Beijing?"
"Yes, I'm ready to return to Beijing after finishing my work."
"I will have to stay here for about half a month." Jiang Huanran was a little disappointed. He was looking forward to going back with the eldest girl!
"Mr. Jiang, have fun. Goodbye."
"I'll take you there, young lady." Seeing Hua Zhi looking over, Jiang Huanran grinned, "This can be considered as meeting an old friend in a foreign land. Young lady, please don't even give me this chance."
Hua Zhi did not refuse. If she had such a fate in modern times, she could just add someone on WeChat and make friends. It is not popular for men and women to make friends here, so she would not have any psychological burden to walk with them for a while.
It was still early and the dock was already busy with people. Hua Zhi stopped and was about to say goodbye to Jiang Huanran, but when she turned around, she saw that the entrance to the dock was blocked and there was movement behind her. She turned back suddenly and saw that those people she had thought were pedestrians were surrounding her.
It turned out that he was waiting for her here!
As a child of an aristocratic family, Jiang Huanran knew what he should know, even if he was not proficient in it. Seeing this, he immediately put away his frivolous smile, stood in front of Hua Zhi, and tied up his hair casually, "Miss, do you know where these people came from?"
"I'm afraid that the brother-in-law of the Jingzhou governor will implicate Master Jiang."
"Oh, not to mention the brother-in-law of the Jingzhou governor, even if the Jingzhou governor came, I would not be afraid of him. Miss, what you said is outrageous. We people in the capital cannot be bullied outside." But damn it, his sword was left in the inn!
People in the capital are xenophobic but also stick together. Hua Zhi experienced this and her impression of Jiang Huanran improved a little.
The crowd parted, and a man dressed up in black, with a slicked-back hair and powdered face, came over, waving a folding fan and looking smug. "Running? Aren't you running pretty fast? Keep running!"
Jiang Huanran's face twisted, "I have seen men with makeup, but this is the first time I have seen such a top-notch one. It's really... I have learned a lot."
Zheng Bei ran straight towards Hua Zhi, the closer he got, the brighter his eyes became. The rumors were true, she was actually a great beauty. Hahaha, now she's in his hands, and she's still thinking of running away
"Why would a girl want to go out in the wind and rain? It's better to follow me, a gentleman. I promise you will have the best food and drink and live a life better than a fairy..."
"Pa..." A crisp slap interrupted Zheng Bei's wild talk. Shaoyao returned to Hua Zhi in a flash and wiped her hands vigorously with a handkerchief. "I'm afraid you must have put half a pound of powder on your face."
Zheng Bei covered his face in disbelief. He was beaten! He had never been touched by anyone in his life, but today he was beaten by a stranger!
When he heard Shaoyao's words again, he almost fainted from anger and shame. He pointed at everyone with a trembling hand and said, "Kill. Leave that woman behind and kill everyone else! Kill them all!"
How arrogant! He is just the steward's brother-in-law and he dares to treat human lives so lightly. It can be seen that the steward is not a good guy either. Seeing Shaoyao excitedly running into the crowd, Hua Zhi no longer stopped her. She was not so kind as to let her own people endure when others wanted to kill them.