The two of them broke out in cold sweat, their hearts were pounding, and they felt very uncomfortable.
Both of them live in Beihai County, and all the neighbors live in the front, back, left, and right sides. Living in the depths of the alley, they can even know exactly how many vegetables their family bought today.
They had all accompanied Fang Xiancheng at Longchi Wharf before. Although there were many business travelers and long-term workers there, and the personnel were complex, but if they really had to be divided, there were still many long-term workers who took orders from Bai Shan.
Not to mention the nearby villagers who set up stalls there to sell food, as long as it is an interrogation by the county government, they ask a question, and these people can enthusiastically give you answers to several questions.
As long as they have been in contact with interested people, it is only a matter of time before Bai Shan believes that they will not be able to find out.
And Bai Shan is rich now, and recently other salt officials from the Governor's Mansion have come to him to buy salt, so he is not panic at all, he has plenty of time to play with them.
He waved his hand and said, "Send him back to prison."
Yamen servants suppress people.
County Lieutenant Dong watched them leave and shook his head, feeling that they were too overwhelmed. Now Beihai County is different. They can still go to Longchi with Fang Xiancheng and have access to such secrets. It is obviously very popular with Fang The county magistrate trusts.
In the future, the construction of Longchi Wharf will not be possible without their credit, and their promotion is just around the corner, so I don't know why they are so overwhelmed.
Dong Xianwei quickly found clues, "...in the county seat, the left and right neighbors all said that the two families have eaten meat more often than before, and the Sun family bought new clothes last month."
Who knows how to make new clothes when there is no festival
Oh, except for rich people like the county magistrate, even high-ranking officials like him and Fang Xiancheng rarely buy new clothes at home, let alone small officials like the two of them.
"Have you asked about the origin of their family's money?"
Dong Xianwei paused and said: "I asked, and the family members said that the two of them made a little money in Longchi by taking advantage of the convenience of the pier."
Bai Shan was very curious, "How much is a little?"
"One hundred thousand dollars."
Bai Shan clicked his tongue twice, "Where's the money?"
County Captain Dong shook his head.
Bai Shan then snorted and said, "Longchi Wharf makes money, but even a hen that can lay golden eggs has to be fed. Only when it is full can it lay golden eggs. They don't take the capital, where can they get it?" profit?"
"Is there no one in their family who suspects it?"
County Captain Dong nodded, "No one suspects, they don't habitually ask about their affairs outside."
"Forget it, what about the Longchi Wharf?"
"I checked. They were found by a businessman from another place. We had breakfast together. That person left by boat half a month ago, but..."
Seeing that he stopped talking, Bai Shan asked, "But what?"
"But it's very strange. When I checked his history, I found that he came to Beihai County on the eighth day of May. He left on the eleventh day, but he didn't arrive in Longchi until the fifteenth day."
Bai Shan sat up straight, his face darkened, "There were four days in the middle, and it took one day from the county seat to Longchi Dingtian. Where did he go in the remaining three days?"
Dong Xianwei shook his head, "The lowly position has sent people to investigate along the way, but there is no news yet."
He paused and said: "My lord, Beihai County is different today. There were few people on the official roads before. If anyone passed by, the villagers along the road should pay more attention. In addition, by looking at the traces on the road surface, you can more or less tell where you are going. Now the people who come and go There are too many business travelers, and some villagers don’t recognize people, and they are all the same, so I’m afraid they won’t be able to recognize them.”
After thinking for a while, Bai Shan said: "Ask the villagers at the fork along the official road. They didn't go to Longchi for three days. They must have gone elsewhere. There are many business travelers, but most of them just go It is an official road from Longchi to the county seat, so if someone changes lanes, it will definitely attract attention."
Upon hearing this, Dong Xianwei immediately followed this direction to look for it.
Two days later, he excitedly ran back to look for Bai Shan, "My lord, I found it. Guess where he went?"
Bai Shan didn't guess, and asked directly: "Where?"
Dong Xianwei thought he was not interesting at all, so how about a guess
But he still said: "He went to Shunping Village."
Bai Shan was puzzled, "Why did he go to Shunping Village?"
Lieutenant Dong lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "You must not have guessed that he is going to see Aunt Qi."
Bai Shan raised his eyebrows, he has always had a good memory, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly: "The fish finally came out."
"But I can't tell from the surface. I asked the people on Zhuangzi carefully. The merchant said that he was passing through Qizhou and was entrusted by Mrs. Qi's husband's family to deliver a letter to her, and then he stayed in Guantian Zhuangzi for an extra day before leaving. .”
Bai Shan was thoughtful and asked, "What's Aunt Qi doing recently?"
Dong Xianwei's expression was indescribable, "She...she is going to get married."
Bai Shan's eyes widened, "With whom?"
"Zhu Liulang." Since Dong Xianwei went to investigate, it is natural to investigate clearly and clearly, especially Aunt Qi is quite special here, she behaves very abnormally when she appears, so Guantian Zhuangzi is always there Staring at her.
Zhou Man seemed to smell the gossip, brought a bowl of noodles from the dining room, and greeted Dong Xianwei, "Dong Xianwei, have you had lunch, do you want to have some together?"
Dong Xianwei hurriedly smiled and refused.
Bai Shan glanced at Zhou Man, who was holding his face, and simply got up, patted County Captain Dong on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's eat some too, and talk while we eat."
The immediate superior has said so, Dong Xianwei naturally wants to follow.
The kitchen sent two more bowls of noodles and a few side dishes, County Captain Dong ate and talked, Zhou Man and Bai Shan listened together.
"Aunt Qi was very popular when she first entered the Guantian Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city, especially the brothers from the Zhu family. Among them was Zhu Erlang, who had a son with him and was a widower, so those few in the Zhuangzi liked to be matchmakers. This aunt wants to introduce them together." Dong Xianwei said: "Zhu Erlang also carried water for Aunt Qi for a while, and helped her with work for several days, but later because she said that she would not get married again, and He wanted to guard his daughter, so Zhu Erlang stopped going, and many young people in the village have given up."
Bai Shan nodded and asked, "And then?"
"Because Mr. Zhou promised that their mother and daughter can go to Yushan Hall to learn weaving and embroidery, so they will go to Yushan Hall for a long time last year, but..." Dong Xianwei said: "Both their mother and daughter are here. I have no talent in any aspect, and I gave up after studying for a while."
It should be said that he has no talent.
This is what surprised Dong Xianwei. He felt that as a woman, she could do some sewing and mending, but according to his investigation, Aunt Qi's mother and daughter are worthy of being mothers and daughters, and they have no talent in this area.
Anyway, they couldn't learn anymore, so they could only work hard in Guantian Zhuangzi.
"Because they didn't go to Yushitai to study, they were assigned to Shunping Village in November last year," Dong Xianwei said with a light cough: "The Zhu family and his party were also assigned here. .”
"Because there are few things to do in winter, Zhu Liulang and Aunt Qi's mother and daughter are divided into a group to fertilize. Anyway, they are talking about getting married now."