"Huh?"
Even though the woman in the sedan was exclaiming, her voice was still very nice, but it sounded a bit familiar to her ears.
As a newcomer from the civilized world, although the other party did not actually bump into each other, the other party obviously fell down because of himself.
He hurriedly dismounted and raised the sedan: "Girl, are you okay?"
Although the weight of the sedan and the person is heavy, with his current level of cultivation, it is not difficult for him to lift him up with his physical strength.
However, he seemed to have done something wrong when he helped him up with good intentions. There was a sound of a heavy object hitting the carriage wall. It must have been because the sedan flipped over, causing the person to lose his balance and bump around inside.
"Ah~"
The people inside were obviously beaten to pieces, and they subconsciously wanted to get out of the sedan. Then they lost their balance and fell directly from the front.
"Be careful!" Zu An hurriedly stretched out his hand to help.
Everywhere he started was filled with warm fragrant soft jade, which made Zu An's head jump.
A pretty face that is both delicate and easy to be angry is revealed in front of her. Her elegant eyebrows and delicate nose give her the elegant beauty of a waterside lady.
"Miss Zheng, why is it you?"
At this time, he had already seen the other party's appearance clearly. Who was it if it wasn't Zheng Dan?
It would be better if they are acquaintances, so as to avoid a lot of quarrels in the future. I don’t know if there is such a thing as trivial matters in this world.
"Azu, why is it you?"
Zheng Dan also saw him clearly and looked at him with surprise.
"Ahem~" At this time, Sang Qian's dissatisfied coughing sound came, "How long do you plan to hug me?"
Only then did the two realize that they were still clinging to each other, and they hurriedly let go of each other as if they were electrocuted, and both took a step back.
Zheng Dan's face was red with embarrassment, and he looked as if his heart was pounding.
Zu An came to his senses, why did it look like he was caught cheating?
I just saved your wife, shouldn't you thank me?
At this time, Sang Qian felt an evil fire rising in his heart. You must know that Zheng Dan would not even let him hold his hand on weekdays, but now he was hugging another man so intimately.
Even though I know there is a reason for what happened today, why does it feel so strange?
"Azu, where are you going in such a hurry?"
Zheng Dan came back to his senses, put his hair that was a little scattered behind his ears again after being frightened by the bump, and asked.
Zu Anxin thought you had a fiancée and you didn’t ask here, so why did you ask me?
But he still replied: "We have something important to do. Let's explain it to Miss Zheng when we get back."
After saying that, he hurriedly got on the horse.
Zheng Dan glanced at the anti-smuggling soldiers behind him and said quickly: "Are you going to check for illegal salt somewhere?"
Zu An's expression changed: "How do you know?"
Could it be that the secret has been leaked?
Zheng Dan pursed his lips and smiled: "Don't be so nervous. What is the purpose of the anti-smuggling campaign if it is not to catch the salt dealers? Besides, a large part of our Zheng family's industry is salt, so we naturally understand these things."
Hearing her say this, Zu An felt a little relieved.
"Take me with you. After all, our Zheng family has always hated cheating." Zheng Dan said, "I have never seen anyone catching cheating, and I want to see it too."
"Don't be ridiculous, we are doing business, how can we bring women with us." Sang Qian snorted and refused directly.
Zheng Dan smiled slightly: "If I remember correctly, I haven't entered the Sang family yet. Strictly speaking, I am not a female member of the Sang family. I am just the daughter of a salt merchant. It is a reasonable request to see the scene.
Bar."
Zu An's eyes widened as he watched. Zheng Dan usually gave people a gentle and gentle feeling. Why was he so disrespectful to Sang Qian in public today?
How will she live a good life if she marries into the Sang family?
Could it be that she deliberately expressed her feelings to me because of my presence today?
Oops, the only drawback is that men are too charming and can easily affect other people's families.
Sang Qian snorted: "Even so, if we have to march in a hurry, your sedan chair can't keep up."
"I can also ride a horse!" Zheng Dan raised his snow-white neck, as proud as a beautiful swan.
Sang Qian frowned: "I don't have any horses here for you to ride. These are military horses and cannot be used for personal use. Otherwise, it will be a serious crime to be impeached."
Zheng Dan pursed his lips, knowing that what he said was the truth, and was in a dilemma for a moment.
At this moment, a voice from the side spoke weakly: "These horses are not military horses, I can lead you."
Sang Qian was almost furious, seducing my fiancée in front of me?
What does it mean to take her?
Could it be that you two ride the same horse?
If I sit back and watch this scene happen in front of so many subordinates, how can I be a leader in the future?
The anger value from Sang Qian is +666!
Zu An secretly smiled, this guy could be so angry. Could it be that Zheng Dan's previous actions were not due to his instruction?
That would be fun.
Zheng Dan looked at Zu An, then at Sang Qian, and finally shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, sir, no need."
If two people get along in private, maybe she will be hot-headed and really agree. Anyway, she is responsible for the beauty trap.
But in front of so many people, riding so intimately with another man, the marriage between the Zheng family and the Sang family must have fallen through.
The Sang family will never allow themselves to become the laughing stock of the world.
Even members of the Zheng family would probably hit her with a broom.
Zu An just tested the two of them, and he would not really act so boldly.
She quickly asked her guards to provide her with a horse, and then rushed to the dock.
After about a stick of incense, the group finally arrived at the dock. The dock was bustling with people, and countless boatmen were busy unloading and loading cargo.
"Everyone should stop what they are doing immediately, otherwise they will be treated as smugglers and shot without mercy!"
Sang Qian was already very angry, but he just found a channel to vent his anger, so he stood up and shouted loudly.
His voice had great penetrating power, and combined with the soldiers scattered around, the noisy dock suddenly became quiet.
Zu An was secretly shocked when he heard this. This guy's cultivation level is not low.
"Zu An, which company did your intelligence say was smuggling private salt?" Sang Qian was too lazy to be polite and asked directly.
Zu An frowned slightly. He didn't know which company it was. Qiu Honglei's information was not so accurate.
However, he reacted quickly and immediately thought of a countermeasure: "Check the one with the most goods first!"
Illegal salt is highly profitable and dangerous. If the quantity smuggled is small each time, it is not very profitable. If the quantity is smuggled too many times, the risk is too high, so basically everyone will find an opportunity to ship in large quantities.
Sang Qian nodded, and with a wave of his hand, his men were already looking around.
The results were soon obtained. A group of soldiers came to them with a middle-aged man: "Report to the commander, the largest shipment on the dock today is from his family."
Zu An looked at the middle-aged man. He had an ordinary appearance and could be seen everywhere on the street. There was nothing special about him.
The only thing worth noting is that he has thin skin and tender flesh, and there are no calluses on his hands. It can be seen that he lives a pretty comfortable life on weekdays.
"Uncle Hou, why is it you?"
At this moment, Zheng Dan's exclamation came from beside him.
Zu An was stunned, then turned to look at her: "Do you know this person?"
Zheng Dan nodded: "He is Hou Yun, the housekeeper of our Zheng family. Father leaves many things to him to take care of."
"oh?"
Zu An's expression suddenly became playful.
He suddenly thought that it might not be a coincidence that Zheng Dan's sedan suddenly jumped out when a group of people were marching in a hurry.
She was delayed for almost half an hour by going back and forth there, presumably to buy time for the people here.
Does Sang Qian know about this?
At this time Sang Qian also spoke: "Hou Yun, what are you doing here?"
"The Zheng family has a batch of goods to be shipped out today, so I came here to monitor it." Hou Yun said with a smile.
"Since it is the product of the Zheng family, it should be fine. Let's check the others." Sang Qian waved his hand to indicate that he should put it in.
"Wait a minute!" Of course Zu An quit. How could he let it go so easily? He looked directly at Hou Yun and asked, "What kind of goods are you selling today?"
Hou Yun replied respectfully: "It's just some ordinary goods."
"Don't pretend to be stupid, what on earth is it?" Zu An said sharply.
Zheng Dan stood up and said, "Azu, do you suspect that our Zheng family is smuggling salt?"
Zu Anxin thought that there was no need to be suspicious. It was obvious. He didn't expect that the Zheng family, as one of the four major salt merchants in Mingyue City, would also smuggle private salt secretly.
But think about it, most of Mingyue City's share is occupied by the Chu family, and the other three families and some smaller families have less than one-third of the share. It is indeed difficult to satisfy their appetites.
Of course, he didn't say it directly: "Of course not, but I'm worried that sometimes the people below are too bold and use the name of the Zheng family to do some dirty things. If it comes out in the future, it will be corrupted."
The Zheng family has a good reputation, so it’s better to check it out at this time.”
"Azu is still thoughtful." Zheng Dan smiled slightly, then turned to Hou Yun and said, "Uncle Hou, did you hear it? Just answer truthfully."
There was no emotion in her tone.
Zu An secretly admired, he didn't know if this woman was really innocent or pretending to be innocent. If she was fake, her acting skills would be too good.
"It's some cotton seeds and the like. A large part of the Zheng family's business is the cotton cloth industry, so it shouldn't be illegal to transport these, right?" Hou Yun was not in a good mood when he was suspected, so he directly resisted.
"Where are the customs clearance procedures or approval documents? Can you take a look at them?" Zu An stretched out his hand.
Sang Qian on the side couldn't help but glance at him. Didn't everyone say that this guy used to be an unlearned gangster? How come he knew these business details in such detail?
He just didn't understand. The yellow-letter class at Mingyue College really taught very little about spiritual practice, but taught a lot about some practical areas of life.
Many students found it boring, but Zu An listened carefully to everything he could in order to understand all aspects of the world.
If you want such bulk goods to enter and exit the port, you must have relevant approval documents before they can be released.
Hou Yun looked at Sang Qian inquiringly, and Sang Qian snorted: "It depends on what I am going to do. Today, Zu An represents Duke Ming Yue. I will do as he says."
"Yes, yes, yes~" Hou Yun hurriedly took out a warrant from his arms and handed it over.
Zu An checked it and found that it was indeed written that the goods leaving the port were cotton seeds and the like.
But he didn't completely believe it and walked directly to their cargo ship: "Open the cabin, I want to check."
Hou Yun's face changed: "But the goods have been loaded. If we open the cabin and reload it now, it will be delayed for at least another day. If the goods cannot be delivered on time, our Zheng family will have to lose money."
Zu An said coldly: "Open the cabin!"
With a wave of their hands, many guards of the Chu family have already secured various key points in the cabin. As long as they give an order, they will take action immediately.
Hou Yun also changed his expression at this time, and said sternly: "If nothing is found during the inspection, will you be responsible for the Zheng family's losses?"
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Today's actor Hou Yun was provided by reader Chen_Yu, but his original name was Hou Yun. I don't think there should be anyone with the surname Hou. It was probably a typo, so I changed it to Hou.
This chapter has been completed!