The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 667: Change Your Career and Open a Vinegar Factory

"The deaths of these five Xilin spies are really strange. I wonder if Wen Yan and the others were really unaware or they were just pretending." Pei Zhaozhi's tone was filled with deep doubt.

He had some trust in Cheng Du before, but since he knew that he was Wen Yan's younger brother, this trust almost disappeared instantly.

As for Wen Yan, Pei Zhaozhi had no way of believing what the other party said.

Or rather, it should be said that no one in this black market could be trusted by Pei Zhaozhi.

"There is no reason for Wen Yan and the others to do this. After all, they have never found any connection between the black market and Xilin before. Unless..." Shen Yanxi's eyes dimmed.

Jiang Suining took over his words and said, "Unless someone else has reached a cooperation with Wen Yan and the others, and the content of the cooperation is the lives of these five secret agents."

Shen Yanxi nodded, "That's right, but I think the possibility of this situation is not very high."

The black market is not under the jurisdiction or restrictions of the imperial court. If Wen Yan really reached a cooperation with others, there would be no need to go to such great lengths to stage such a drama.

She could have simply claimed that the five spies were not caught, or killed them secretly, and then spread some false information on the surface, and even make some money in the process.

Either way, it is much more convenient than putting out five Xilin spies as items for auction, and then after they are photographed, staging a scene in which five people were killed for unknown reasons.

Jiang Suining agreed, "Yes, I also think it's unlikely. If Wen Yan and the others had decided to kill those five people from the beginning, then Cheng Du's raising the price would be a waste of time."

Hearing Jiang Suining mention Cheng Du, Shen Yanxi raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of jealousy in his eyes, but perhaps considering that Pei Zhaozhi was still there, he quickly suppressed the emotion.

There was no way to come to a conclusion on the matter of the killing of the five spies. The three did not stay outside the Wuliang Tower, but walked towards the river.

When they arrived at the river, there was a boatman waiting on the shore. When Jiang Suining got on the boat, he happened to see a man in a purple robe standing on the boat in front of him.

Standing tall, one can tell he has an extraordinary bearing just from his back, but since one cannot see his face, one has no idea what he looks like.

Just when Jiang Suining was considering whether to ask the boatman to row faster to catch up, the people on the boat in front seemed to sense something and ordered the boatman to speed up.

The boat passed through the water, creating ripples, and soon left Jiang Suining and his crew's boat far behind.

After leaving the black market, Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi said goodbye to Pei Zhaozhi.

Seeing Pei Zhaozhi's unhappy expression, Jiang Suining comforted him, "Now at least we have confirmed that Zhang Sheng is in the black market. As for how to catch him, we can think of a way later."

Pei Zhaozhi took a deep breath and nodded, "No matter what, it's better than no news at all. No matter what, I will find a way to catch him and make him pay for his previous crimes!"

Although the black market has its own meaning and does attract a large number of homeless refugees and beggars, this cannot be the reason for the existence of the black market.

If he had some hesitation before, then meeting Zhang Sheng tonight made him completely determined. He must find a way to persuade the emperor to send troops to eliminate the black market.

He could find a way to provide shelter for vagrants and beggars, but he would never watch a shelter for evil people continue to exist for long.

Pei Zhaozhi had a determined look on his face.

Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi both saw what he was thinking, and their thoughts were to some extent the same as Pei Zhaozhi's, but they also knew that some things could not be accomplished overnight.

Before completely cracking down on and eliminating the black market, we must first think about how to accommodate those people who are in the black market but whose hands are not stained with blood.

It was already the second half of the night when we finished our trip to the Wuliang Tower.

It will be dawn soon, and then I will have to go back to the palace to take up my post again.

Jiang Suining returned to Ning Garden and after a simple wash, he estimated that he didn't have much time left, so he didn't plan to rest. Instead, he sat in the study and opened the account book that had been sent to him during this period.

Jiang Cheng's account books were really well kept. Since the accounting issues were handed over to him, there had never been any mistakes, and Jiang Suining felt a lot more relaxed.

However, it is already spring, and Jiang Cheng plans to take part in this year's imperial examination. If he passes, he naturally cannot continue to stay in the Jiang family to help with the accounts. At that time, he will need to select a new accountant.

Jiang Cheng and Biyun are in love with each other and have been together for a long time. No matter what the result of this imperial examination is, their marriage should be put on the agenda.

By then, she would have to prepare some dowry for Biyun.

Jiang Suining was looking through the accounts while thinking about what to do next. Until he heard a light cough, he realized that Shen Yanxi was standing next to him.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Suining looked at Shen Yanxi with some confusion.

"Ningning, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"What?" Jiang Suining became more confused.

Shen Yanxi's eyes revealed some resentment, "Ningning, why don't you think about it carefully."

Jiang Suining thought quickly in his heart, but he couldn't think of anything to say to Shen Yanxi, so he could only say helplessly: "It's almost time, I will go to the palace to take up my duties later, if you have anything to say, just say it directly, don't beat around the bush."

Such a sentence suddenly came out of nowhere. How could she know what she had done to cause Shen Yanxi to be so upset.

Shen Yanxi looked at Jiang Suining with a sad face. Seeing that he really couldn't think of anything, he finally said, "Tonight in Wuliang Tower, you immediately recognized that the person who raised the price was Cheng Du. And you recognized not his voice but his tone. I didn't know you were so familiar with him."

The last sentence was an undisguised expression of jealousy, and he was extremely skilled in putting on an expression that said I was very hurt.

Jiang Suining felt speechless and amused. He never thought that it was such a small thing.

"Shen Yanxi, why don't you just stop being a prime minister and open a vinegar factory to make vinegar."

"If my lady wants to be the owner of a vinegar shop, I don't mind changing my career." Shen Yanxi said naturally.

"Forget it, I'm afraid it will make my teeth sore."

"Ningning, please don't change the subject. You are so familiar with Cheng Du's tone. I feel jealous."

Jiang Suining put down the account book in his hand, stood up, tiptoed, and kissed Shen Yanxi on the lips.

The light touch of the soft lips was like the wings of a dragonfly skimming across the water. Jiang Suining looked into Shen Yanxi's eyes with a smile.

"Well, I tasted it, and it's quite sour, but the sourness is a bit unreasonable."