Chapter 206 Collusion
The next morning.
When Gu Xiangsi heard that everything in the shop was lost and the shop was smashed, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Yesterday, a maid and a nanny were lost, and they have not been found yet.
After a series of failures, she felt that misfortunes never come alone.
Her shop was gone overnight.
The inventory, cash, furniture, shelves, etc. in the shop were all gone, causing her to suffer heavy losses.
Gu Xiangsi looked at the three maids kneeling before her and cursed furiously, "Haven't you found Zhuiyue and Nanny Feng yet? If you can't even handle such a small matter, what use are you?"
One of the maids quickly replied, "We didn't find them. The people who captured them were all very skilled in martial arts. We two barely escaped their clutches and were almost captured as well."
"By the time we two came back to report the incident and gathered people to rescue them, they had already disappeared without a trace."
"From yesterday noon till now, our people have been searching secretly but have found nothing."
"After reporting the case to Jingzhao Prefecture, they haven't found any trace of him yet, and no news has come back."
After hearing this, Gu Xiangsi angrily threw an exquisite teacup directly onto the forehead of one of the maids.
The maid's forehead soon began to bleed profusely, and her face was covered in blood, which was very miserable.
But the maidservant didn't dare to move at all, as if she was allowing herself to be beaten and scolded.
The other maids dared not beg for mercy or speak a word. They were all so frightened that they stood like wooden chickens, with horror on their faces.
Gu Xiangsi asked again, "What about the shop? Can you find out who did it?"
"If only one shop had an accident, it could be considered an accident."
"Now, overnight, more than a dozen shops have all been in trouble. This must be someone doing it intentionally."
"I suspect someone is deliberately looking for trouble. Someone is targeting us."
"Either they're jealous of our booming business, or there's some grudge and someone's seeking revenge."
One of the maids said, "We just returned to the capital not long ago and have no grudges with anyone."
"The only thing is that a few days ago, we kidnapped Princess Yuhua, but she has disappeared. It can't be her!"
Another maid also said, "Yes, we racked our brains to think about it, and the only person we offended was Princess Yuhua."
"But we kidnapped people without anyone noticing, so there's no way they could trace us back to us!"
"But there are so many nobles in the capital, it's hard to say. It's very possible that I might offend some noble without realizing it."
After listening to the maids' words, Gu Xiangsi felt that they made a lot of sense.
Perhaps she has been too reckless and too prominent in the capital recently, and it is very likely that she has accidentally offended some important person.
As a result, Gu Xiangsi's anger subsided a little.
But the depression is still hard to dissipate.
"Then do you know how serious the loss is this time?"
"These shops in the capital are all newly opened. The money spent on buying the shops, renovating them, and maintaining the inventory, if you add it all up, do you know how much it costs?"
"I roughly calculated that I lost at least hundreds of thousands of taels of silver this time."
"Even if I sell all of you, you're still not worth that much silver."
Several maids lowered their heads, with guilt on their faces.
Gu Xiangsi continued, "If we reopen the shop, we'll need to rebuild it, and we won't be able to do business during this period. Our losses will be even greater."
"Lianyue and Zhuyue have done their job poorly, each of them will receive twenty lashes!"
"Rebuilding a shop takes too long. It's better to find a new shop, which can shorten the time."
"Mingyue, hurry up and find a new store. We'll open it as soon as possible."
After hearing this, the three maids all obeyed the order and left obediently.
Soon, another maid was called into the side room.
Gu Xiangsi looked at her and nodded slightly with satisfaction, "Yaoyue, from now on you will stay by my side and be a first-class maid! Don't worry, I will never treat you unfairly!"
"Now, come with me to buy some jewelry, clothes, and shoes. I'm going to a banquet at Prince Zhao's mansion in three days, and I must dress to outshine all the other beauties and make a splash."
"Yes, Miss." Yao Yue stood up and followed behind Gu Xiangsi.
When Gu Xiangsi walked out of the room, she changed from her original arrogant attitude to a soft, cute, charming and beautiful lady with a face full of innocence and harmlessness.
It's like he's become a completely different person.
No one would have thought that she was not only rich enough to rival a country, but also ruthless and decisive in killing.
It should definitely not be underestimated.
Before Gu Xiangsi was about to go out, he thought of his grandfather, Grand Tutor Gu, and changed direction and walked towards his yard.
When Grand Tutor Gu saw Gu Xiangsi, his face was full of disbelief.
He didn't expect that his granddaughter was not inferior to Gu Qingcheng in appearance and temperament, and was even better.
A amiable expression appeared on Grand Tutor Gu's face.
He spoke gently and took the initiative to say, "Sit down! Let grandpa take a good look at you."
"It's been a few years since we last met. I didn't expect you to have grown into such a talented beauty. You're no less stunning than your stunning cousin!"
His cloudy eyes kept scanning Gu Xiangsi's body like a motor.
I kept evaluating the value of this granddaughter in my mind.
The more he looked, the more obvious the smile of surprise on his face became.
He smiled as if he had discovered a priceless treasure, and the wrinkles on his face came alive.
Gu Xiangsi also understood the gaze of her grandfather.
That was a look that wanted to take advantage of her, and she knew it very well.
But she didn't care at all.
Only when her grandfather sees her value will he spare no effort to help her realize her wish.
This is exactly what I want.
Both parties can win-win, which is the best outcome.
"Yes, I've been missing grandpa for a long time!"
"The granddaughter never had the opportunity to fulfill her filial duty to her grandfather, and she has always felt guilty and uneasy."
“Now that I’m back in the capital, I can stay by my grandfather’s side forever and show my filial piety.”
These words made Grand Tutor Gu smile even more happily.
"My dear granddaughter, it's worth it that grandpa always misses you so much!"
"You are such a sensible and good child!"
Gu Xiangsi calmly asked Grand Tutor Gu, "I heard that cousin Qingcheng and Prince Chang's wedding is about to take place. It's a great honor for our Grand Tutor's Mansion to have a princess!"
"This time, Prince Chang survived a great disaster and will surely have good fortune in the future."
"I heard that the emperor has summoned various miraculous doctors to treat him. I believe he will recover soon..."
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