Su Shunhe just smiled mysteriously and didn't say anything more. Jiang Ling looked at Su Shunhe's mysterious smile and knew that she would not get an answer to this question.
He continued, "Mr. Su, did you come here today just to tell me that those two thieves are related to Old Master Qin?"
Jiang Ling had a pretty good idea of what Zhang Qide and Old Qin were talking about last time, judging from Old Qin's state of mind. However, this did not help to push forward the things Su Shunhe told her.
Su Shun shook his head, his smile becoming even more mysterious. He said meaningfully, "It's said that one of them is a serious gambler, and this is his first time visiting a bustling place like Yecheng. That batch of goods will definitely sell like hotcakes for them. What do you think they'll do with the money?"
"What's the difference between this way of making money and a windfall? But for them, money comes and goes quickly. When they run out of money, they'll most likely still resort to this low-class method!" Su Shunhe rambled on for a while, but Jiang Ling didn't catch the main point.
But she couldn't bear to disturb Su Shunhe, so she forced herself to continue listening.
"From what you're saying, it seems Elder Qin has also started investigating. I estimate it won't be long before the two of them walk right into the trap!"
It wasn't until the very end that Jiang Ling understood what Su Shunhe meant. Jiang Ling was speechless; this guy really talked a lot of nonsense. She glanced at Su Shunhe and said sarcastically, "Mr. Su, so you mean I should just wait? That's all?"
“That’s right, you just need to wait. The person will be sent to you when the time comes. And as far as I know, forging the seal of an official is a capital offense, right?” Su Shunhe said meaningfully, looking at Jiang Ling.
Hearing this, Jiang Ling became even more curious about Su Shunhe's identity. She had a feeling that Su Shunhe was not just a businessman.
However, Jiang Ling had already tested Su Shunhe's identity before, and learned of Su Shunhe's response with a smile.
Just then, Su Shunhe's gaze suddenly fell on Nianci, who was reading a book to the side, and he casually asked, "This child..."
Jiang Ling looked at Su Shunhe with a strange gaze, and worried that Nianci's identity would be exposed, so she quickly explained, "This is our fourth child, named Jiang Nianci!"
Su Shunhe frowned at Jiang Ling, looking hesitant before finally speaking, "Well, it's a good thing that the family is thriving! I'll take my leave now, and I'll come back to let you know if there's any new information!"
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door.
As Jiang Ling watched Su Shunhe leave, she inexplicably had a bad feeling. She glanced at Nianci, who was not far away, and felt even more strongly that Nianci's identity was no ordinary person.
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As Su Shunhe had predicted, the two petty thieves made a fortune from the hot sales of the shampoo, but soon almost all of their earnings went to gambling dens and brothels in Yecheng.
In this bustling city, the two of them experienced the life of the elite, but in just a few days they were brought back to their original state.
"You dare to gamble without money? If our boss wasn't in a good mood today, I would have broken your leg long ago!" The fierce-looking thugs of the gambling den threw the two of them out the door and pointed at them while cursing loudly.
The two men reluctantly got up from the ground, enduring the pain all over their bodies, and disappeared into the bustling street.
"Brother, this is all we have left!" The short, thin man shook his money bag vigorously, and a few copper coins fell into his hand.
He stretched out his hand in front of the tall, fat man and said pitifully.
"Pah!" The tall, fat man spat out a mouthful of blood, rubbing the bruises on his face. His eyes were filled with resentment as he glared at the gambling den and cursed under his breath, "Damn it! Just a few days ago he was all high and mighty, but it's just that I'm broke, is it really necessary to beat me up like this?"
"Brother, what... what should we do?" the short, thin man reminded him again.
Upon hearing this, the tall, fat man's gaze suddenly fell on the short, thin man. Seeing the tall, fat man's unfriendly look, the short, thin man subconsciously shuddered and wanted to back away.
"What are you afraid of? I'm not going to eat you. What can I do? Of course, I'll go back to my old ways! You go find Xiao Cui, and I'll figure out a way to make a copy!" the tall, fat man said.
"What?" The short, thin man immediately looked displeased upon hearing this, clearly indicating that he did not want to do so.
The tall, fat man frowned and scolded, "What? You're unwilling now? You don't still think you and Xiao Cui have a chance, do you? She's that old lecher's most favored maid now. Do you really think that old lecher will let her go?"
Hearing this, the short, thin man's face darkened even more. He clenched his fists, looked up at the tall, fat man, and shouted, "You...you! You're not allowed to say that about Xiao Cui! Xiao Cui is a good girl! She only became that old man's personal maid because she had no other choice!"
The tall, fat man scoffed even more at these words. He glanced at the short, thin man and said sarcastically, "So you're saying you had no choice? Why didn't she leave when you wanted to take her with you? Don't be delusional, Mu Laosan. Besides, isn't Yan'er from the Rouge Pavilion more comfortable to serve than Xiao Cui? Just listen to your brother this once! We'll do one more job and then we'll call it a day!"
The tall, fat man used a combination of threats and intimidation on Mu Laosan, who finally nodded with a conflicted expression, gritting his teeth and saying, "Fine! This is the last time! Big brother, you can't lie to me!"
"When have I ever lied to you? I promise you this is the last time!" The tall, fat man smiled and tried to appease Mu Laosan, though he was impatient.
Seeing his elder brother's expression, Mu Laosan didn't know what to say. He placed the last copper coin in his elder brother's hand and whispered, "Brother, let's go to Qingzhou!"
The two exchanged a glance and walked towards the dock.
However, what they didn't know was that Qingzhou was as dangerous as a dragon's den or a tiger's lair for them.
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