When Su Yizhao heard this, he couldn't help but look at the old man carefully. He said he was an old man, but in fact he was only at the age when he knew his destiny. However, the ancients were already considered old at the age of fifty. They were not as good as in previous lives. As long as they were well maintained, they would not look old at fifty.
Wearing an indigo round-neck dark pattern brocade robe, with a Pisces pendant tied around the waist.
His brows are sparse, his whole body is dignified and upright, the vertical lines between his brows and his clear and scrutinizing eyes show that he has a very rigorous character.
This outfit was not eye-catching in front of the rich man in front of him, but Su Yizhao took a closer look at the hairpin in his hair. It was a rosewood hairpin with a cloud pattern.
Because Tang's syndrome also has one, she is often seen wearing it on her head.
This person is very low-key, but should not be underestimated, and his identity is also unusual.
Su Wenqing turned to look at the old man, thought for a moment, and suddenly astonishment flashed in his eyes.
When everyone heard the old man's instructions, they became even more panicked.
"What? What should we do? If Jiang bandits really get on the boat, we will be dead!"
The man who spoke had a trembling voice and a look of panic on his face.
"Don't be anxious, everyone, it can't be Jiang bandits, don't worry!" Upon seeing this, shopkeeper Zhou immediately explained to everyone.
"Why do you say you are not a Jiang bandit?" someone questioned.
Shopkeeper Zhou was at a loss for words. What was he going to say? That the boss paid tribute to the Jiang bandits every year and would not do anything to his own ships?
But this matter is shady, how could it be said in public?
"The thugs on our ship are experienced. If a river bandit gets on the ship, he will definitely notice it." Shopkeeper Zhou could only explain it this way.
"How can you know if you are among the boat passengers? There are so many boat passengers on a boat, how can you tell?"
Everyone's questions were reasonable, but shopkeeper Zhou was troubled and couldn't tell.
A flash of light flashed in the old man's eyes, "Actually, I was just guessing just now. I heard that the area around Songzhi River near Macro Mansion are full of vigilantes who only seek wealth but not life!"
"It's not okay to seek wealth! I brought all my belongings with me when I returned home this time. If I seek wealth, I will have nothing!" A man couldn't help but shouted angrily at the old man.
Su Yizhao curled his lips, he was so stupid that he exposed his background.
Brother! Maybe the murderer is among them right now and has already targeted you!
After the man finished shouting, he realized that he had revealed his wealth, and coincidentally, the hall suddenly fell silent at this moment.
The man looked around for a week, always feeling that everyone looked at him with strange eyes. Looking again, he felt that everyone was suspicious.
"Actually, all the belongings are only a few taels of silver, which is not comparable to these masters!"
The man pointed at the upstart just now, staring straight at the other person's hanging arms.
"What do you mean?" The upstart was very dissatisfied when he saw this, shouted angrily, and walked in the direction of the man.
"Mr. Liu, let's calm down first. The murderer hasn't been caught yet, so let's not cause trouble."
Shopkeeper Zhou immediately went to stop him, secretly thinking that he was unlucky. It was his turn to sail, and such an accident happened.
Mr. Liu snorted coldly and stopped in his tracks.
Su Yizhao carefully observed everyone's expressions. Some people showed envy and jealousy towards Mr. Liu in their eyes, while others immediately moved away from the man and Mr. Liu just now, as if the murderer would target them for fear of harming themselves.
The faces of the rest of the people were filled with helplessness and fear, and some even looked sad.
"Let the boatman speed up. Let's get to the shore as soon as possible and ask the government officials to check!"
The passengers who had previously objected to the ship docking no longer objected. Everyone agreed, and no one mentioned that it would delay their trip.
Su Yizhao couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw that everyone had no countermeasures.
Why does this scholar just let people gather in the main hall without thinking of countermeasures?
"Father! The most urgent task now is to check the people on the ship first to see if there are any outsiders sneaking in?" Su Yizhao turned to Su Wenqing and said.
Su Yizhao's voice was not loud, but it caused the old man not far from them to immediately turn his head and look over.
He was a little surprised at Su Yizhao's young age, but he still walked over quickly.
"This young master is quite smart, yes! But when the murder occurred just now, Shopkeeper Zhou had already sent people to verify and search it. If you have any opinions, why don't you speak up and let us discuss it."
The old man looked at Su Wenqing behind Su Yizhao, then cupped his hands and said: "After all, we are all grasshoppers on the same rope now, and we don't want to delay the trip and be mistaken for the murderer."
The old man's voice was loud, and everyone was attracted by his words, so they all agreed.
"Yes! This gentleman seems to be well-informed. Why don't you tell me some countermeasures?"
Everyone thought it was Su Wenqing who was proposing the advice, but when they saw that Su Wenqing was the son of a wealthy family and pretended to be a scholar, they humbly asked for advice.
Huh? Su Wenqing said that he knew nothing and understood nothing.
He pushed Su Yizhao and pushed her in front of everyone, saying, "I have some humble opinions. You might as well listen."
When everyone saw that Su Yizhao was still a child, they were immediately dissatisfied.
"Isn't this nonsense? I'm afraid a child can't even recognize the words!"
Su Yizhao thought to himself: This father is so skillful in pushing people. If Jiang bandits really come later, he won't do the same thing, right?
"Hey! Everyone, please listen to what I have to say. Now we are just brainstorming. If there is anything wrong with what I have said, please just ignore it!"
After everyone heard this, they stopped attacking Su Wenqing and his son, thinking it would be okay to listen.
"You must be very familiar with your family. First of all, search your room, especially the corners and cabinets, and search carefully for any hiding places. Count the number of people in your family to see if there are any differences. No matter what
Whether it's more or less, you have to report it to shopkeeper Ming Zhou."
Everyone nodded immediately after hearing this. The scholar just now said: "Indeed! If the Jiang bandits are hiding, they might be hiding in the cabin."
"Shopkeeper Zhou, you need to count the number of boatmen and thugs immediately. Are all these people familiar to you? If there are unfamiliar faces mixed in, you must question them carefully."
Shopkeeper Zhou solemnly agreed that this matter was no small matter.
"In addition, we should search again as soon as possible for hiding places on the ship. Including the area around the ship, use bamboo grass to sweep along the side of the ship. The bandits are familiar with water and may hide in the water not far from the ship."
After shopkeeper Zhou wrote it down, he immediately ordered someone to do it.
"Please take care of these two points immediately! In order to ensure your safety, and to prevent anyone from working inside and outside, you can find neighbors to keep you company and search for each other."
Su Yizhao asked Shopkeeper Zhou to light incense again, "Everyone, you only have time for one stick of incense, so you must gather in the main hall. If anyone fails to come, there will be danger after leaving alone."