At this time, an old lady came to buy rice: "Look at my memory. I came to the shop to buy rice yesterday, but I forgot about your injured hand. I didn't remember buying rice until I had no rice to cook today." After she finished speaking, she looked at Shopkeeper Li's hand and said in surprise: "Shopkeeper Li, your hand was injured yesterday, and it's healed today?"
"Ah, it's not a serious injury." He smiled, packed the rice and handed it to the old lady.
The old lady looked at it in confusion, but finally said nothing.
"Girl, which ones do you want? I'll help you pack them."
Just then, He Jingheng came in after buying meat and vegetables: "Haven't you bought them yet?"
Shang Ruoyi nodded: "Right away."
She bought five kilograms of rice and flour each. After paying the money, Manager Li personally helped her load the goods into the car and watched her leave with a smile on his face.
As Shang Ruoyi's carriage drove away, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.
He walked back into the shop, hung up a closed sign, locked the door from the inside, and walked into the inner room.
I saw a man tied to a pillar, dying, with a cloth stuffed in his mouth and blood gushing out of the wound on his abdomen. A sharp dagger was placed on the table next to him.
Shopkeeper Li walked forward, took the dagger in his hand, and lifted the man's head. The tied man had the same face as Shopkeeper Li.
"Brother, tell me where your money is." The gentle smile in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a fierce look.
"You think... you can get my money by killing me?" He coughed, a trace of blood flowing down the corner of his lips. "I tell you, dream on! The most you can do is replace my identity and take over my shop. Other than that, I won't give you anything."
"Brother, I am your brother from the same mother. You have no wife, concubines, or children in your life. You have so much money, but you would rather give it to a group of homeless beggars than to me. Why is that?" He bit his tongue and put the blade against the neck of the real Li the Shopkeeper. A trace of bright red blood flowed down Li the Shopkeeper's neck. He said viciously, "If this is the case, I can only send you to reunite with your parents."
"I will never give my life's work to a gambler." Shopkeeper Li said in a deep voice: "Even if you kill me, I won't tell you."
"In that case, then you may as well die!" After saying that, he raised the dagger high and was about to stab Shopkeeper Li in the chest.
At this moment, there was a loud "bang", and the door of the inner room broke into pieces and the door panel was blown away.
He Jingheng and Shang Ruoyi appeared at the door.
When the fake shopkeeper Li saw this, he was so frightened that he fell to the ground and the dagger flew out.
"You, you!" He Jingheng glanced at him with disdain and said impatiently, "You are such a idiot, and you are worthy of me personally taking action against you."
When Shang Ruoyi walked in, the fake shopkeeper Li recognized her at a glance. She was the woman who had just bought grain. He didn't expect that after planning for so long, he was finally discovered by this woman.
"How dare you ruin my good deeds? I will kill you!" After saying that, he picked up the dagger on the ground and rushed forward.
Shang Ruoyi's eyes turned fierce and she kicked the dagger out of his hand. She turned around and shot a silver needle, hitting him in the shoulder. The next second, he collapsed to the ground as if he had no bones.
"You, what did you do to me?"
Shang Ruoyi ignored him, walked up to the tied man and whispered, "It's true."
She did not see any signs of disguise on the fake shopkeeper Li's face, so she guessed that perhaps the two were twin brothers.
At this time, a team of officers rushed in. When the leader saw He Jingheng, he nodded slightly and walked into the inner room.
Seeing the scene inside the house, it was obvious that there was no room for them to perform.
With a wave of his hand, the officer dragged the fake shopkeeper Li away.
He looked at Shang Ruoyi and said, "I am Lin Feng, the official of this town. Thank you for your help this time."
꽬人?
Shang Ruoyi raised her eyebrows, glanced at He Jingheng leaning on the door frame, and understood.
It seems that the government in this town is also under the influence of He Jingheng.
She said that this man was very cunning, and although he was exiled, he still had a lot of power in his hands.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh secretly. If he were a spy, he would have known his background thoroughly by himself.
"No need to thank me, it's just a small favor." Shang Ruoyi pointed at the tied man and said, "But if he is not treated, even a god will not be able to save him."
After putting the man on the bed, Shang Ruoyi took out a pill and put it into his mouth. This pill was made by mixing with spiritual spring water and could save his life at a critical moment.
He Jingheng looked at the pills in her hand thoughtfully. This kind of pills were only available in the palace, and even officials and nobles could hardly see them. She had a whole bottle of pills in her hand, and even in the palace there might not be so many!
Feeling He Jingheng's inquiring gaze, Shang Ruoyi touched the tip of her nose and put away the porcelain bottle in her hand.
Among the several wounds on Shopkeeper Li's body, the knife wound in the abdomen was the fatal one. If Shang Ruoyi had not treated him in time, he would have died.
"Thank you both for saving me." He said in a weak voice, "Li is very grateful."
"Shopkeeper Li, you are too polite." Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "It is fate that I saved you unintentionally."
“I have nothing to repay you for. From now on, you two benefactors don’t have to pay for any food you buy in my shop.” If Shopkeeper Li had been unable to get out of bed, he would have knelt down on the spot.
Shang Ruoyi shook her head: "You're welcome, boss. But when you get better, I do have a business deal to discuss with you."
"I am waiting for you two benefactors at any time."
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