Late at night, Tan Xinren sat opposite Yan Shifan. Yan Shifan was also surprised to find that Tan Xinren's temperament had hardened. Like a terminally ill patient, he seemed to be less forward-looking and hesitant, which made Yan Shifan appreciate him a little more.
"Sir, I'm afraid I have to make a desperate move. The three thieves I hired with a lot of money sneaked into Xiao Feng's house, only to find that Xiao Feng's house was empty! The whole family was missing. They turned over everything they could in the house. , I can’t find that document at all! I think Xiao Feng must have carried that document with him!”
Yan Shifan smiled faintly, holding the wine glass in his right hand, and slipped his left hand into the collar of the maid kneeling next to him holding a wine bottle: "Then how are you going to make this desperate move?"
Tan Xinren said disdainfully: "I have told Mr. Zhao a long time ago that we should take a two-pronged approach, but he is just too timid to dare!"
Yan Shifan was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Tan Xinren probably said this word unintentionally: "Don't talk nonsense, just say what you want to do!"
"I want to kidnap Zhang Tianci's daughter and force him to sell glutinous rice to me!"
Yan Shifan nodded appreciatively: "You have some means, so go ahead and do it. Why do you come to me?"
"Sir, I only have a few servants, how can I do this? The big thieves outside don't dare to commit crimes in the capital. Mr. Zhao has a group of rogues, but Mr. Zhao is unwilling to get involved in this matter.
Moreover, I found Zhao Er privately, and he said that even if Mr. Zhao didn’t say anything, he wouldn’t dare to do it even if he did. He is a thug, not a bandit, and kidnapping is not his business. If it is an ordinary person, Zhang Tianci is Xiao If a man named Feng loses track of his whereabouts, Xiao Feng can kill him if he files a complaint against him!"
Yan Shifan took a sip of wine and kept kneading his left hand: "You came to me to borrow someone, right? Why should I wade into your muddy waters?"
Tan Xinren had already prepared before he came. Yan Shifan is a hungry wolf. Don't expect him to have any alliance. Only naked benefits can move him. Yan Shifan's private support of dead soldiers is not airtight, but no one dares to say it. .
"I heard that the adult is celebrating his birthday. If the adult is willing to help the villain tide over the difficulties, the villain is willing to pay one hundred thousand taels of silver and spend all his money to celebrate the birthday of the grown-up. From now on, all transactions and profits of the villain will be led by the grown-up!"
Yan Shifan's one eye was slowly turning, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Suddenly he squeezed hard, and the kneeling girl let out a suppressed groan, and tears burst into her eyes, but she did not dare to cry.
"Okay, I'll lend you someone. But regardless of success or failure, if you dare to say my name, I guarantee you will feel that losing your entire family is actually a very small thing."
Tan Xinren was overjoyed and resumed his flattery. He knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: "Don't worry, sir. Even if I am torn into pieces, I will not say even a single harsh word."
Yan Shifan slowly took out his hand, put it under his nose and sniffed gently, his evil smile reminded him of a wolf licking bones: "Tie up Zhang Tianci's daughter and send it to me. I will watch it for you. "
Tan Xinren was stunned, knowing that this matter was already difficult to resolve, and there was no use worrying too much. He lowered his head and said, "It all depends on your orders."
Four black shadows flashed out from an extremely hidden corner of the Yan Mansion's backyard wall and disappeared into the darkness in an instant.
At this time, in Zhang Tianci's house, the lights were all extinguished and there was silence.
This afternoon, Xiao Feng, Qiao Niang and Qiao Qiao, and the whole family came to Zhang Tianci's house as a guest, which made Zhang Tianci very happy. He invited Xiao Feng to his house many times, but Xiao Feng was never free, but today he is not. Please come! And you didn't go through the main entrance. You came in quietly from the side door in the alley.
Xiao Feng's whole family went out, it was really the whole family, even Wangcai was brought with them. Zhang Yunqing was even happier than Zhang Tianci. He hugged Wangcai and kissed him, and his dear Wangcai barked, but he happened to find Yunqing.
Sister Qing covered her face with her wealth and secretly looked in the direction of the master.
Qiaoqiao didn't understand, but Madam Zhang understood. She and Qiaoniang looked at each other with helplessness, but their thoughts of helplessness were different.
The Zhang family's wife was simply worried about her daughter. According to her daughter's age, it would be appropriate for her to marry Xiao Feng in the future. But Xiao Feng was a well-known and responsible person, and everyone in the capital knew that his future wife was a young lady from the Liu Tong family of the household doctor.
As a businessman in my family, if my daughter really wanted to get married, she could only become a concubine.
Although with Xiao Feng's status, concubinage is not a problem at all, but which mother would want her daughter, who has been pampered since childhood, to become a concubine?
Zhang Tianci is a different matter. Mrs. Zhang Tianci is fully confident that if that day comes, Zhang Tianci will definitely pat his chest and say without hesitation: "Brother, from now on we will have our own affairs. I will call you eldest brother, and you will
Call me father-in-law."
Qiao Niang's thoughts are much more complicated than those of the Zhang family. If Xiao Feng marries Miss Liu, based on his feelings for Qiao Qiao, Qiao Qiao will probably be the first concubine in the future.
But Qiaoqiao was a maid, and Zhang Yunqing was from a good family. Although she was from a businessman's family, she was still a step above Qiaoqiao. If both of them were concubines, Zhang Yunqing would definitely be ranked ahead of Qiaoqiao.
What makes Qiao Niang even more upset is that there are rumors in the capital that the master has a unique taste. Considering the look on the master's face every time he looks at her, why is this so confusing!
Zhang Tianci didn't have as many thoughts as the two women. He wanted to make a fuss. But Xiao Feng stopped him with one sentence: "The news about my coming here must not be leaked. The maids and servants in your home are now
Don’t even go out.”
Seeing Xiao Feng's solemn expression, Zhang Tianci suddenly became nervous. After he ordered his family to close the door, he asked Xiao Feng in a low voice: "Brother, do you have any news?"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "There is no news, but based on my feeling, I feel that Tan Xinren should be desperate at this time. I can't test my own words, and I don't have a very specific idea."
Zhang Tianci looked at Xiao Feng's suggestive eyes and suddenly became smart. He quickly said: "Brother, you came just in time. I just have something to ask, so you can help me test the word."
Xiao Feng smiled and nodded, thinking that children can be taught.
Zhang Tianci asked his wife to arrange the banquet and dinner, but she had to do it quietly and without making a big fuss. Fortunately, Zhang Tianci was much richer than Xiao Feng, and his family's house had two entrances and was no smaller than Liu Tong's. Therefore, he set up a house in the back hall.
During the banquet, there was no sound outside.
Then Zhang Tianci took out a pen and paper. At this time, the sun was already a little to the west. The doors and windows at that time were all made of window paper, so the room was relatively dark. Zhang Tianci opened the window, found a place with good light, and thought about it.
, wrote the word "zhao" for illumination.
Xiao Feng hoped that his eyes could hint more: "What are you asking?"
Zhang Tianci tried hard to turn his brain. What he wanted to ask must be what Xiao Feng wanted to know, but Xiao Feng couldn't ask himself. He could only ask through Zhang Tianci. But Zhang Tianci could only ask about things related to himself.
Things can only be calculated accurately, so...
"I want to ask, what will happen here today?"
Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Although this question was not perfect, it was not bad. He picked up the word "photo" and looked at the sun carefully.
"The word 'zhao' has the word 'zhao' on the left, 'ri' on the right, and 'zhao' on the right. The word 'zhao' is used to press the mouth with a knife, or to silence the mouth, or to intimidate you. Judging from your current situation, Tan Xinren will not do him any good by killing you, that is
It’s time to intimidate you. What can I do to intimidate you?”
Zhang Tianci shuddered: "This thief, he knows that I am not afraid of death, does he want to kidnap my wife and daughter?"
Although Xiao Feng expressed doubts about Zhang Tianci's claim that he was not afraid of death, he still agreed with his speculation.
"At the four points below the word 'zhao', the people who came to act should be four people. Only the word '日' is difficult for me to understand. At first glance, I thought it would be acting during the day, but this is not in line with common sense. And the Book of Heaven gives
My hint refers to the person’s identity, but I can’t tell which person’s identity I am referring to at this time.”
Zhang Tianci felt that it was enough to detect this information. He pulled Xiao Feng nervously: "Brother, in this case, let's report to the official!"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "If you report to the government, it will definitely cause an uproar. We are in the light, and they are in the dark. If they keep calm and don't come today, can you still let the government people live in your house every day?"
Zhang Tianci had no idea. He looked at Xiao Feng piously: "Brother, what should we do?"
Xiao Feng pondered for a moment, picked up the pen and wrote two letters: "Go to the grain store in person, pretend to check the business, then ask the old shopkeeper to go out through the back door, and quietly go to two places to deliver the letter. Remember, let the old shopkeeper
Shopkeeper, please dress up so that no one can see you."
Although there were many people in the grain store, people who were not absolutely trusted at this time could not use it. Of course, Zhang Tianci understood this. He immediately went out and swaggered through the streets, walked into the Tianci Grain Store, pretended to check the business, and handed the letter to the store.
Gave it to the old shopkeeper.
Then he checked the account books at the counter of the grain store for an hour. It wasn't until he saw the old shopkeeper coming back to the counter from the back door that he pretended to have finished reading the accounts, stretched himself and went home.
With his ability, it is natural that he cannot see anyone staring at him. But Zhang Tianci believes in Xiao Feng. If Tan Xinren is going to take action tonight, then he will definitely let people stare at Zhang Tianci. And in turn, Zhang Tianci
Tianci is definitely the best target to attract the attention of stalkers.
When Zhang Tianci returned home, the banquet had been set. The two men did not dare to drink and just chatted, while the four women chatted lively.
After dinner, we lighted the lamp and chatted for a while. Xiao Feng coughed, and Zhang Tianci immediately stood up and said, "Everyone is tired today. It's dark and the roads are hard to walk, so my eldest brother slept with me in the study. Qiao Niang and Qiao Qiao,
Just let my wife and Yun Qing sleep in the main room in the back hall."
Qiao Niang originally thought that it was not too late and she could go home. Just when she was about to refuse, Xiao Feng had already nodded and said nothing. After a humility between them, they accepted the arrangement.
Zhang Yunqing and Qiaoqiao must sleep together, and no one forces it. Anyway, Zhang Yunqing usually has his own room.
The courtyard of the Zhang family gradually became silent. Only Xiao Feng and Zhang Tianci were sitting in the study, waiting quietly with their eyes open in the darkness.