Two hours later, it was the darkest time.
Fang Yuan was as tired as a dead dog, lying on the carriage piled with raw materials. Watching Su Li skillfully drive the carriage deep into the mountains and forests, he became more and more weird. With the experience of Miss Su's family, how could she be so clever? Driving skills
In his eyes, Su Li was like a mist, becoming more and more mysterious and elusive.
After a few gasps, he reluctantly sat up, looked at the back of the carriage and frowned, blurting out: "Xiao... Su Li, the carriage is very heavy and will definitely leave deep ruts, and we will be easily discovered."
"No." Three words of vow came from the front of the carriage, but nothing more was said.
Fang Yuan couldn't help but frown even more tightly. Thinking of what happened in South Street a few days ago, he didn't ask any more questions and went back to lie down to recover his strength.
After an hour passed, the sky turned white, and the carriage finally stopped with a creak.
Fang Yuan turned over and jumped out of the carriage. He looked around and was shocked. This place was so hidden. He didn't expect there to be such a place in Dasu Town.
The two of them were in a naturally formed valley. The valley was extremely narrow. The mountain walls on both sides were smooth and towering, blocking out the sky and the sun. It was also covered with vines. If Su Li hadn't brought him here, he would never have discovered this place.
"The carriage stops here, let's go back. In a while, there will be chaos in the Su residence, and I have to rush back to join in the fun."
Su Li spoke lightly, and Fang Yuan couldn't help but roll his eyes, "You should think about how to cover up the ruts."
After saying that, he walked out of the valley full of worry, only to find that the road was smooth without any trace.
"How is this going?"
Fang Yuan was shocked. He clearly saw the ruts left by the carriage along the road. How could it disappear by itself? So weird!
"Go back quickly."
Su Li's expression remained normal, and she urged to leave the valley. Fang Yuan woke up and immediately followed him. After walking along the way, he couldn't help but feel even more shocked. The rut they came over really didn't leave any traces. Su Li...how did she do it
"It's just a little trick, don't ask too much."
Su Li said perfunctorily, entered Su's house through the back door of Jinyuan, and disappeared.
"Is this still a little trick?" Fang Yuan smiled bitterly. Even Southern Xinjiang, which is famous for its trickery, does not have such magical skills.
Back at Jinyuan, it was just the time to get up. Before Su Li had changed her clothes and lay down, Grandma Li came over and told her to get up.
With her cultivation in her body, Su Li didn't feel tired after not sleeping all night. She washed, ate, and went to school as usual. Only when she was alone did she show a little bit of distress.
"The Qijuetu that we finally cultivated has been used up like this. It's a pity..."
The method of making Qi Jue Tu was an unexpected gain from her previous life. Just sprinkle a little Qi Jue Tu along the way, and no matter how oppressed it is within three hours, it will return to its original state in a short time, and it will also have the effect of masking the aura.
Once three hours have passed, the Qi Jue soil will turn into ordinary soil, and no abnormalities will be detected. In her previous life, she relied on Qi Jue Tu to escape many pursuits. In this life, I naturally made some early to prevent any unexpected events.
After the morning class, Su Li returned to Jinyuan. There was still no movement in Su's house, which seemed to be the same as usual.
"It seems that Su Huanli was not stupid for blocking the news."
Su Li put down the brush and dried the ink on the envelope, with a cold look on her calm face.
At this moment, in the back mountain warehouse, Su Huanli looked at the corner of the warehouse where only a few small bags of seasonings were left. His face was extremely ugly. He punched the wall hard and roared in a low voice:
"The location of my Su family's warehouse is extremely hidden. Who did it? With only such a small amount of seasoning left, Baiweilou won't be able to survive for two days!"
Li Yin also frowned, such an unexpected surprise really caught people off guard.
"Master, the guards were all fainted by the incense and didn't know anything. And... there were no traces of carriages passing outside the warehouse. It's really weird."
Li Yin analyzed each sentence, and Su Huanli immediately said angrily: "Is it possible that these seasonings can fly by themselves? Old Li, are there really no raw materials left in the mountains near Dasu Town?"
Li Yin quickly leaned over and lowered his head and said: "Master, after searching for this month, we have already passed the maturity stage of this spice plant, and all the raw materials have been collected in the warehouse. Even if we find it in the mountains around other towns, there will be none at all. "
"You bastard, this is so unreasonable!"
Su Huanli was so angry that he trembled all over, "The timing is too coincidental, there must be someone in the Su family! Damn it, without these raw materials, the beggar's chickens would be gone, and the reputation of Baiweilou would plummet! What a good trick, who is it? They are dealing with my Su family..."
The more Su Huanli talked, the more he felt chilled and despaired. The enemy's methods are not only brilliant, but their every move seems to be in the eyes of the other party, but on his side, his eyes are still dark, and he has no idea who did it.
After taking a breath, Su Huanli calmed down and ordered in a low voice: "Don't make any noise about this, otherwise it will be difficult for Yang and Zhu's families to explain it. You should go to Er... Li'er and ask if other seasonings can be used. Instead, if she can’t, ask her to develop new dishes immediately!”
Li Yin sighed softly when he heard this. The new dishes are not available. Baiweilou is probably going to be finished.
With this thought in his mind, Li Yin hurried to Jinyuan without saying anything.
"Ingredients were stolen? Developing new dishes?"
In the study, Su Li stood up in surprise and said in shock: "Grandpa Butler, what happened? Have all the raw materials been stolen?"
Li Yin sighed and was about to explain when he heard the guard outside shouting, "Butler, there is an extra letter on the door. Come and take a look!"
Li Yin suddenly looked serious, hurried to the gate, took the envelope from the guard's hand, and asked, "When did this happen?"
"I just opened the door and this letter fell from the crack of the door." The doorman answered truthfully, which made Li Yin frown even more. This statement made it impossible to know the specific time.
With a sigh, Li Yin unfolded the note, glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly. Without saying a word, he brought the note to Su Huanli.
"I'm lucky enough to have hundreds of kilograms of beggar's chicken seasoning ingredients! If the Su family wants to buy it, they can go to Sanhe Bridge to trade it in the middle of the night. The price is eight hundred taels per kilogram. With the Su family's financial resources, it must be worth only ten thousand taels. You can still get two taels of silver. Remember, if you, Su Huanli, come here with your men or soldiers, I will disappear immediately. If you still want Baiweilou, then come and trade alone! Don't wait after the time limit!"
Su Huanli finished reading with trembling hands, and immediately tore the note into pieces in anger, "Naked blackmail! Hateful! Hateful!"
Li Yin shook his head helplessly, "Master, this person stole the seasonings with his front legs and blatantly sold them with his back legs! Obviously he knows that our Su family will never give up on beggar's chickens. One pound of seasoning ingredients can make three hundred beggar's chickens. Count. The gross profit of Miss Shang's precious beggar's chicken is only about 2,500 taels, and my Su family accounts for 40%, which is worth a thousand taels of silver. This person wants 800 taels at the asking price, which is the bottom line. It's really scary... "
After Su Huanli heard the details, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat. When did the Su family encounter such a terrible enemy? He took away all the condiments without anyone noticing, and was able to completely figure out the bottom line of the Su family's profits. This was no longer an insider, but clearly a roundworm in the Su family's belly!
"However, this person still failed to calculate something." Li Yin whispered, "The false accounts made by the master before were so accurate that the Zhu Yang family did not notice any abnormalities at all. In this way, my Su family's profit can reach 60%, then The Zhu Yang family accounted for most of the loss of 800 taels, but we actually didn’t lose much."
Su Huanli's expression improved a few points, but it was still ugly, "You hide in the dark tonight and come with me. If I can capture this person, I will skin him!"
Li Yin was silent for a moment, and finally nodded imperceptibly.
Su Huanli sighed and said helplessly: "Old Li, I know you are in trouble, but you also know that the Su family is not a martial arts family. When I encounter danger this time, I can only rely on you. If you can help me capture the thief, Su You can take half of the family’s property.”
Li Yin was slightly startled and quickly declined: "Master, I'm serious. I never thought about trying to seize the Su family's property. I just want to retire here with peace of mind."
When Su Huanli heard this, his eyes narrowed with a smile, "Then I won't force you. You have to be careful today."
"Yes, sir."
The weather was excellent in the afternoon, and Baiwei Tower was still as lively as usual, but Fang Yuan smelled an unusual smell. It seemed that under the calm surface, there was a turbulent undercurrent, and it was impossible to predict what would happen next.
"What on earth is she going to do with those condiments..." Fang Yuan was doubtful, but he didn't dare to go to Su Zhai to find Su Li for fear of exposing himself.
As night falls, the moonlight covers Sanhe Bridge like a veil, and a lonely figure is reflected in the calm lake water.
By the moonlight, Su Li saw himself in the lake. He was a dark-faced man in his thirties with an unshaven beard. His face was extremely ordinary, he was tall, but as thin and slender as a bamboo pole.
Anyone who sees him will never associate this person with the most beautiful Miss Su Li in Dasu Town.
"Fortunately, I am already at the ninth level of acquired cultivation. Otherwise, it would take several days to stretch my bones like this."
While Su Li was muttering in her heart, a figure finally appeared on the other side of Sanhe Bridge. It was Su Huanli who came alone.
When Su Huanli saw the man's face, his heart suddenly tightened. This man's face was so unfamiliar that he had never seen it before.
"Who are you? What grudges do you have with my Su family? Why did you steal my Su family's goods?"
Su Huanli asked three questions in a row. Su Li chuckled and said in a low and ugly voice: "Old guy, stop talking nonsense! Do you want those hundreds of kilograms of raw materials or not?"
After saying that, Su Li turned to look under the bridge and said in a stern tone, "Old guy, I clearly asked you to come alone, but you insisted on bringing someone with you. Could it be that the note I gave you wasn't written clearly enough? ?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yin, who had just dived into the water, suddenly felt his heart tightening. Was he discovered? Or defrauding him
"You're talking nonsense!" Su Huanli felt guilty, but his expression did not change, "I clearly came here alone, so don't spit on me!"
"Hehehe..."
Su Li sneered several times, "I didn't expect that the old housekeeper of the Su family is still an acquired master of the eighth level. Do you think I will treat you like a fish if you stay at the bottom of the lake? I will count to three. If you don't come out, don't blame me. You become a dead fish!"