Chapter 372 Preparing to Catch the Insider
Guided by Manager You and Manager Tong, Du Wanchun entered Zhou Feng's newly purchased mansion.
There were many maids and servants inside, as well as some nannies who had come with Han Yan'er as part of her dowry.
When they saw Du Wanchun, they treated her with utmost respect and arranged for her to stay in the courtyard that had been prepared beforehand.
After resting in the courtyard, Du Wanchun opened the windows and doors, summoned the steward of the mansion, and inquired about the affairs of the mansion.
The steward was also a courteous man. He not only told Du Wanchun about all the affairs of the mansion, but also prepared a fine banquet to welcome them.
After having dinner, Du Wanchun went to bed early.
Wei found Manager Bo in the backyard. The couple had been separated for a long time and talked all night.
The next morning, Du Wanchun deliberately didn't wake her and went to the rice warehouse early in the morning.
The rice in the granary was all neatly arranged and piled up into small hills.
After inspecting everything, Du Wanchun instructed Manager You, "Tomorrow, move all this rice to our Zhou family's various rice shops."
Manager You asked in confusion, "Madam Du, does it mean all the rice shops?"
Du Wanchun nodded, "That's right, it refers to all the rice shops our Zhou family owns in the capital, including the ones you've closed down now."
Manager You was taken aback for a moment, then replied with a smile, "Yes, Madam."
The housekeeper, Tong, who was helping with the bookkeeping, pricked up his ears and eavesdropped. He frowned, grabbed a handful of rice from the rice bag next to him, and squeezed it hard.
After returning from the rice granary, Du Wanchun arrived at the guest room where Wei was staying.
When Madam Wei saw her arrive, she quickly went forward to greet her, "Manager Du."
Du Wanchun asked with a smile, "How is your husband's injury now?"
Wei replied with her head down, "The injury is almost healed, but I still can't walk. It will probably take some more time."
Du Wanchun took out a prescription and handed it to her, saying, "My husband also had problems with his legs before, but he got much better after taking this prescription. You can take it and try it on your husband."
Wei accepted the gift with great gratitude, saying, "Thank you very much, Manager Du."
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "No need to thank me. I'm hoping your husband gets better soon so he can help our Zhou family guard the shop."
After hearing this, Wei nodded.
"Madam, is that Madam Du outside?" Manager Bo called out to Madam Wei from inside the house.
Lady Wei turned her head and replied, "My lord, it is Lady Du."
Just then, the sound of a cane came from inside the house, and a thin man came out.
Although the man's appearance was not exactly handsome, he was tall and had fair skin, making him quite dignified.
Du Wanchun had only met him a few times when she last came to the capital, and only today did she finally see his face clearly.
Manager Bo approached, leaning on his cane, and said, "Madam Du, you've come at just the right time. I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
As he spoke, he raised his cautious eyes and looked around. "Madam Du, may I speak with you in private?"
Du Wanchun immediately understood his meaning and pointed to a small garden next to the guest room, saying, "Why don't you two come with me to the garden for some tea?"
Manager Bo bowed and said, "Yes, Madam."
She led Manager Bo and Madam Wei toward the garden.
The garden was surrounded by lush flowers and plants, completely blocking out the inside.
After Du Wanchun sat down, she poured a cup of tea for each of them. "Manager Bo, there are no outsiders here. You can speak freely."
Manager Bo lowered his voice and said, "There is a mole in our Zhou family shop."
Du Wanchun wasn't surprised. She took a sip of tea and asked, "Do you know who the mole is?"
Manager Bo shook his head. "At present, only Manager Tong and Manager You seem to be the most suspicious."
He continued in a softer tone, "But these two were the same people who followed Manager Zhou back then, so I can't guess who they are right now."
Du Wanchun nodded slightly. "Yes, I understand. Thank you for reminding me, Manager Bo."
Manager Bo glanced towards the rice warehouse in the backyard and said, "We must be careful with the newly delivered rice."
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "Don't worry, Manager Bo, I've already made plans."
Manager Bo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "That's good then."
As he spoke, he looked down at his broken leg, his face pale and looking somewhat powerless.
"It's all my fault. I never thought that just delivering goods would almost cost me my life."
Du Wanchun comforted him, saying, "This is not your fault. The most important thing now is to recover from your injuries. Manager Zhou will need your help in the future."
Shopkeeper Bo's empty, lost eyes gradually regained their composure, and he hurriedly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Madam."
To avoid disturbing his rest, Du Wanchun had Wei help him into the house to rest.
She turned and went back to her own courtyard.
In fact, the rice that arrived yesterday could have been delivered to the various shops today. She deliberately left the rice in the rice warehouse overnight to see who the culprit was in the Zhou family's shop.
As the night deepened.
There was finally some activity in the rice granary, but it wasn't rice thieves; it was those three little devils.
"Big brother, second brother, aren't we going out now?"
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