When Xiao Lingyue and Zhan Beihan heard this, they looked at each other and continued listening quietly.
Another person's voice soon sounded in the room, and he said in a respectful tone: "The goods have been inspected and the quality is the same as in previous years. And I heard from those who delivered the goods that this year's harvest is good, 30% more than last year."
"Only 30%?" The man was slightly dissatisfied.
"The Northern Qin Dynasty's investigation is strict, and they don't dare to be too reckless, in case they are discovered..."
"Okay, okay!"
The man interrupted impatiently, "I'm tired of hearing these words every year! 30% success, when can we deliver the goods?"
The man's tone was a little gloomy: "I heard that the Northern Qin court is going to send people to inspect the imperial mausoleum again. The master has told me that it is best not to meet people from the court. The goods must be moved away before the imperial envoy arrives!"
"Yes, I understand! The delivery date has been set, it will be in ten days, at the same place!"
"Ten days?"
"This is already the fastest time. After all, they have to have a suitable reason to send out the goods..."
The master and servant in the house were talking in low voices.
The candlelight cast their shadows on the window paper. One was a middle-aged man with a beard and a slightly fat body.
The other one is wearing a cloak, and his figure cannot be determined.
Xiao Lingyue listened quietly and pondered in her mind, until the people in the room finished discussing, the man in a cloak exited the room, and the middle-aged man seemed to be ready to rest.
She and Zhan Beihan quietly left the side window and hid in a hidden corner.
It was quiet and no one was around.
Xiao Lingyue lowered her voice and said: "These two people were too cautious. They never said what the 'goods' were from beginning to end, nor did they say the specific location of delivery. There was only a time of ten days."
Obviously she and Zhan Beihan were careful enough and were definitely not discovered by anyone in the room.
However, the communication between the master and the servant in the house seemed to be deliberately guarding against being eavesdropped. They did not mention a word of important information and were playing riddles throughout the process.
Then I think of the sneaky movements of the three cloaked men in the middle of the night, trying to deceive others and sneaking through the reeds.
Does a normal caravan need to be this level of caution when doing business?
Xiao Lingyue sneered in her heart: This looks like there is a ghost!
Zhan Beihan's voice was deep: "It doesn't matter, if they don't tell, there will always be people who know!"
Xiao Lingyue thought for a while and quickly guessed: "You mean, County Magistrate Li Bihuai?"
A faint light flashed in her eyes: "That's right! Even Qiao Qing's small caravan knew that the county magistrate and the caravan from Nan Yan were distant relatives, and the people in the caravan lived in the county magistrate's house every year.
If there is really something wrong with the caravan, it is impossible for Li Bihuai not to know about it.
Even if he is not involved, at least he is an insider!"
She and Zhan Beihan sneaked in quietly. Even if they found something wrong with the caravan, they couldn't just rush in and arrest people for questioning.
After all, if you catch an adulterer, you will become a couple, and if you become a thief, you will get the stolen goods.
The stolen goods haven't appeared yet, the caravan has done nothing, and it would be useless to catch them.
And who knows if they have anyone else secretly?
Just like Zhan Beihan and King Xiang, one is in the light and the other is in the dark, the caravan may also use the same tricks. If it cannot be eradicated together with the tentacles in the dark, it is no different from letting the tiger return to the mountain!
Xiao Lingyue figured this out in an instant, and she simply asked: "Where is Li Bihuai? Go directly to him!"
Zhan Beihan saw her looking like she was striking while the iron was hot, and the corners of his lips curled up: "It's in this house."