Looking at He Zhien's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, Guo Ziyi scolded him several times in several languages in her heart. The assassin was probably sent by your He family. Now that he failed to kill her, he came to deliver medicine. You really can throw your face out!
"Sister, there are only two big families in Yanzhou, Zhong He, and we are all involved in trade. In the future, we will have to work together for mutual benefit. Sigh, Master Zhong left too suddenly. Seeing that my younger sister is so young but has such a heavy burden on her shoulders, and that there are villains behind her back, this brother is really heartbroken!”He Zhien said very emotionally.
"The road is open to the sky. We'll go our separate ways. There's no need for Young Master He to worry.”Zhongli Su said coldly with a tense expression.
"I heard that the Provincial Governor's Office has seized several batches of goods from the Zhong Family in the past few days. They said that they have prohibited goods and are suspected of tax evasion?”He Zhien's expression changed as he looked at Zhongli Su and asked.
Zhongli Su's body trembled slightly, and he looked over coldly.""Our Zhong Clan has always abided by the rules, and we've never missed a single tax from the Imperial Court. I'm afraid there's been some misunderstanding. We'll handle it ourselves.”
"Sigh, it's really a rainy night when the house leaks." He Zhien let out a long sigh, as if he was worried for the Zhong Family.
"Our He family still has some connections with the Provincial Governor's Estate. If sister needs help, let me know.”He Zhien's expression became extremely sincere again.
"No need. The Zhong family will handle it ourselves.”Zhong Lisu still looked at He Zhien coldly.
He Zhien felt uncomfortable and rolled his eyes.
"Younger Sister is still injured and there are many things to do in the Zhong family. I'll visit my sister again in a few days. Farewell!”He Zhien stood up and bowed, then turned around and left with his entourage.
Zhong Lisu's face was ashen, and her jade-like hands were tightly clenched into fists. After seeing He Zhien leave, she suddenly stood up and left the hall through the side door without looking back.
"Sigh!" Uncle He heaved a long sigh and prepared to leave with the wooden box filled with herbs.
"Uncle He, Uncle He!" Guo Ziyi came out of the lobby and called out repeatedly.
"Young Master Shen, why are you here?" Uncle He was shocked.”
"I was just passing by and happened to hear you guys talking in the lobby. Do you mind?”Guo Ziyi smiled.
Uncle He shook his head and frowned."It's nothing. I don't mind."
Guo Ziyi hurriedly moved closer to him and took the medicine box for Uncle He. She followed him out of the hall through the side door.
"Uncle He, this Eldest Young Master of the He family has come with ill intentions." Guo Ziyi said as he walked.”
"Those who come are not good, and those who come are not good. The eldest son of the He family was just like his father. He was not a good person.”Uncle He said directly.
"Uncle He, forgive me for asking. The Zhong family's business is so big. Don't tell me they don't have any background or backing? Are you going to swallow your anger and let others bully you?”Guo Ziyi was surprised. The status of merchants in ancient times was indeed not very high. If they wanted to do business well, they had to have some official background or support. There was Lu Buwei in ancient times, Hu Xueyan in recent times, and so on. Guo Ziyi's history books were not in vain.
Uncle He smiled and turned to look at him."Who is Young Master Shen?"
Guo Ziyi knew that he would ask,"Miss Zhong knows what kind of person I am. Don't worry, Uncle He. I'm not a bad person.”
Uncle He was experienced and understood some things very well. He smiled faintly and said,"Young Master Shen, it's not easy for Young Miss to be in charge of the household now. It's best if someone can help her. Eldest Miss had high standards and was very picky. Now, as long as someone can help Eldest Miss and the Zhong family, I, He Yuanbin, will never forget it.”
Guo Ziyi now knew that Uncle He's name was He Yuanbin. He was also a smart person. He understood what Uncle He meant. He had saved Zhong Lisu's life, and Uncle He remembered his kindness, so he was very good to him. If he could continue, would Uncle He help him?
Seeing that Guo Ziyi hadn't said anything, he was a little lost in thought. "Young Master Shen is really understanding." Uncle He smiled faintly. Our Zhong family's business is so big, how can there not be some higher-ups? Our master and Minister Wu of the Ministry of Personnel are cousins, so in the past, not to mention the He family, even the governor of Liangzhou did not dare to cause trouble for our Zhong family.”
The Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs was in charge of all levels of officials. The Minister of Official Personnel Affairs was known as the Heavenly Official and was related to the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs. Ordinary local officials really did not dare to provoke him.
"Then did this Provincial Governor Yu and the He family really eat leopard guts?”Guo Ziyi was shocked.
Uncle He sighed." Minister Wu was convicted half a year ago. His house was confiscated and he was exiled to Lingnan.”
Guo Ziyi suddenly understood. No wonder Provincial Governor Yu and the He Clan dared to do this. It turned out that the Zhong Clan's backer had fallen! A weak woman guarding such a large family business was a big piece of fat meat in the eyes of the wolves!
The Zhong Family and Zhongli Su were in grave danger.
"I heard from He Zhien just now that the Zhong Family's goods have been detained recently?”Guo Ziyi asked.
Uncle He's face darkened even more. He nodded.""It's a batch of goods that were shipped to Gaochang Country. They are all daily necessities. They were seized when they were leaving Liangzhou City. They said that there were prohibited goods and that we had underreported the customs duties. The goods are now being detained at the city inspection office.”
Guo Ziyi's heart tightened and she said directly,"The thing is in their hands now. They can put whatever sh * t on the Zhong family?”
Uncle He was stunned for a moment. Guo Ziyi's words were rough but not unreasonable, so he nodded.
"Yes, the goods are in their hands. If they say there are prohibited goods, there will definitely be. If they say we underreported the customs duties, there will definitely be less.”Uncle He was worried.
"How is the Zhong family now?”Guo Ziyi asked.
"I've already sent people to the Provincial Governor's Office to meet Lord Yu. They've also sent a lot of silver, but Lord Yu didn't say anything, nor did he express his position. He said that he still needed to investigate carefully.”After Uncle He finished speaking, he also felt strange in his heart. Why did he say so much to an outsider like Guo Ziyi?
"This Lord Yu is also an old fox. The more the matter is suspended like this, the more beneficial it is for him and the He family. It was as if there was a slipknot around the Zhong family's neck, and they could tighten the rope whenever they wanted.”Guo Ziyi said directly.
Uncle He nodded,"Young Master Shen can see through it."”
Guo Ziyi and Uncle He chatted as they walked. Unknowingly, they arrived at the entrance of the small courtyard where Zhongli Su lived.
"Young Master Shen, I have something to discuss with Young Miss. The Zhong Family is currently in a troubled period. If Young Master Shen is afraid of causing trouble, you can leave at any time. I will prepare a generous gift for Young Master Shen to thank you for saving the Eldest Miss 'life.”After saying that, Uncle He pushed the door open and walked in.
Guo Ziyi was stunned. She stood outside the door for a long time.
Guo Ziyi was also conflicted. She had just transmigrated and was unfamiliar with Liangzhou City. She had some skills, but how could she help Zhong Lisu and the Zhong family?
Guo Ziyi let out a long sigh and returned to her room to continue thinking.
After nightfall, the Zhong Residence became unusually quiet. There was not even a sound of talking or walking, which gave people a heavy and depressing atmosphere.
Guo Ziyi was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She got up and walked to the table, drinking a big bowl of water.
Guo Ziyi had yet to come up with any clues. After drinking the water, she turned her head to look at the dark night outside the window.
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