sjar Chapter 364 Who? Who hit me?
Chapter 364 Who? Who hit me?
The brokerage manager quickly wrote a contract, fearing that the two would renege on their agreement.
After writing it down and receiving the money, he ran to the nearby government office to get the official seal stamped.
The closer the government offices are, the faster the efficiency.
The contract was completed in the time it takes to drink two cups of tea.
Sure enough, whether in Pingyao County or the prefectural city, having connections in the yamen (government office) makes things much more efficient.
After Lin Xi and Gao Mengli finished their business, they prepared to return to the inn. Just as they were getting into the carriage, Gao Mengli caught a glimpse of the waiter at the entrance of Zuixianlou peeking into their carriage.
Gao Mengli boarded the carriage without making a sound. Once settled, she quietly whispered in Lin Xi's ear, "Xi Xi, someone is watching us."
Lin Xi subtly lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and followed Gao Mengli's gaze. Sure enough, she saw the waiter hurriedly lower his head, pretending to wipe the doorpost, but his eyes were still glancing this way out of the corner of his eye.
Lin Xi turned to look at Meng Li, somewhat worried: "Mengli, your business is in serious trouble. What if they try to sabotage us?"
Gao Mengli was amused by him and gently pinched the back of his hand with her fingertips: "Damn us? They're probably more afraid of making a scene than we are now."
"With the Crown Prince missing, if this property belongs to him, then they have no one to rely on."
Lin Xi was taken aback, then realized: "You mean... the people at Zuixianlou are leaderless now?"
Gao Mengli shook her head, "It's not clear yet. We'll know once Mengze comes back from his investigation!"
Considering Mengze and Heiyi's abilities, Gao Mengli felt that keeping them in the village was a waste of their talents.
That night, Mengze returned and handed the information he had gathered to Gao Mengli: "Master, I've found it!"
Gao Mengli quickly took the documents from her hands and looked at them carefully, page by page, but her expression didn't show much surprise.
As she had guessed, Zuixianlou was indeed a tool for the Crown Prince to amass wealth.
However, since the business was owned by the Crown Princess's family, they couldn't take action unless something serious happened.
Lin Xi took the documents from Gao Mengli and, after reading them, suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Mengli, do you think we should talk to Dou Weiyi and tell him that his military pay has been secured?"
Gao Mengli looked up, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes: "Your idea was a lucky accident."
She pointed her finger at the words "salt smuggling" in the document: "The Crown Princess's family, under the guise of Zuixianlou, monopolized the salt and iron business around the prefectural city. Every year, the silver they secretly embezzled behind the back of the court was enough to support three battalions of soldiers."
Moreover, they monopolized iron ore and privately manufactured weapons.
It seems that, in some ways, the Crown Prince is the same kind of person as us.
Lin Xi's eyes lit up: "So many? And weapons too?!"
If Dou Weiyi found out, he'd probably lead his men and tear down the Drunken Immortal Pavilion that very night.
"Tearing it up probably won't work."
Gao Mengli shook her head, "The Crown Prince is imprisoned in the village; to the outside world, he is missing."
The Crown Princess's family has deep-rooted influence in the capital. We lack evidence now, and taking rash action would only alert them.
She then changed the subject, saying, "But having Dou Weiyi send people to keep a close eye on this place will surely help us find some loopholes, and it might actually be a good idea."
I just don't know who he'll send over.
Lin Xi nodded and immediately handed the documents to Meng Ze: "Meng Ze, arrange for someone to deliver this to Dou Weiyi!"
"it is good!"
Mengze smiled and nodded, then took the documents and left.
A few days later, Dou Weiyi was overjoyed to receive the information and couldn't sleep for several nights in a row!
The next day, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, along with several thugs, moved their belongings to Juxianlou.
The group then began to clean.
They had only been busy for a short while when several thugs stormed in.
As soon as he entered the restaurant, he kicked the stool in front of him, breaking it in two.
The lead thug, with a face full of scars and triangular eyes that swept over the dusty ground, roared in a vicious voice, "Who is the new master of this dilapidated building?"
Gao Mengli wiped the counter without even lifting her eyelids, and simply waved her hand: "Black One, throw them out."
Cleaning is tiring enough, and it's already annoying enough, but then there are people causing trouble. It's like they're just asking for trouble.
As soon as he finished speaking, the thugs felt a sudden darkness before their eyes and were sent flying backward, crashing into the doorway.
Before the group could react, Hei Yi and his gang grabbed them by the collar, dragged them to the entrance of the Sinful Immortal Pavilion, and gave them a thorough beating.
In the blink of an eye, the group had a completely different appearance, their faces bruised and swollen, as if they had been replaced.
The manager of Zuixianlou had been keeping a close eye on the activities of the restaurant across the street.
The thugs had barely gone in when they were sent flying out.
Startled, he quickly went out and shouted, "How dare you! Do you know where you are? How dare you make such a racket again?"
Before he could finish speaking, someone punched him in the eye.
Zhao De felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and his eye sockets swelled up instantly, causing him to howl in pain.
He covered his eyes and staggered backward, bumping into the door frame of Zuixianlou. He was stunned for a long time.
"Who? Who hit me?"
"boom!"
This time, someone punched him in the face from the side, and no one knew who it was.
This punch was even harder than the one before. Zhao De felt a tingling sensation in his gums, and blood immediately trickled from the corner of his mouth.
He could no longer stand and slid down the door frame to the ground, covering half his face and gasping for breath. His eyes were filled with pain and anger, but he couldn't even catch a glimpse of anyone.
"Come out if you dare! Don't hide!"
He roared, his voice distorted by pain.
"boom--"
A punch landed squarely between his eyebrows, causing his eyes to roll back and him to faint.
Hei Yi blew on his fist and couldn't help but complain, "You have a problem with me not coming out, but you're unhappy when I do!"
Hei Yi rolled his eyes, and before leaving, he didn't forget to kick the thug who was lying unconscious on the ground a few more times.
Hei Er squatted to the side and groped the thugs, taking all the silver from their bodies.
Then he happily ran back to his own restaurant to continue wiping the tables!