Chapter 12 Temptation
Shortly after Zhou Guan and Lu Xiao discussed everything and returned, a group of Xin'an County gentry officials who celebrated last night finally got up with a hangover feeling.
Although the environment and service of this Yuelai Inn are very good, these gentry and officials cannot be so absurd that they sleep until midnight or even noon, just like the unscrupulous prodigal sons in the family.
Needless to say, the officials in charge of all kinds of affairs in Xin'an County, the magistrate can be the boss, but few of their clerks can, or are willing to slack off. With the power in their hands, they have already tasted the taste. How could they be willing to give others the opportunity to seize their own power just because of the Yuelai Inn in a remote town? Even if it is all spent, it will only be one day.
Although the gentry is not as diligent in their work as officials, they also have their own affairs to deal with in their families. It would be fine if they relax occasionally. They would not want to be here for a long time.
Therefore, after having had a sobering breakfast, the top gentry and officials in Xin'an County immediately rushed to Xin'an County as they came yesterday. Lu Xiao, who had already achieved his goal through yesterday's banquet, naturally would not rush to keep them. After a few polite words, he sent away these indifferent officials and rural gentry who were not taken seriously by him at all.
Only when he finally bid farewell to Zhou Guan did he show a trace of sincerity.
"Brother Zhou, there will be a date later."
"There will be a time later, Brother Lu."
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"What's the situation? Did Li Dali have anything abnormal?" After saying goodbye to Zhou Guan, the smile on Lu Xiao's face immediately changed to coldness. After glanced at Dongsheng Inn opposite, which was already open for business, he turned around and asked in a low voice to Zhao Qing, who followed him along with him.
"Report to the boss, no abnormality has been found until now." Zhao Qing, who escaped by chance last night, looked extremely serious on his face at this time and did not dare to be careless at all. He knew very well that although he was temporarily exempted from Lu Xiao's punishment because of his superficial identity as the shopkeeper of the Yuelai Inn, if he continued to make mistakes, Lu Xiao would not be able to tolerate it anyway.
"Have you returned with the coachman last night?" Lu Xiao, who walked to Yuelai's inn in a hurry, nodded without comment and continued to ask, "Have they ever discovered anything?"
"Report to the boss, they have come back not long ago," Zhao Qing hurriedly continued to report, "They had already checked the Dongsheng Inn up and down in the middle of the night last night, but they found nothing. Except for Sun Ji, who was a little noisy when he went out because of drunkenness, it was normal for the other three people."
"It doesn't mean that they have no problems now," Lu Xiao paused for a moment, and his brows couldn't help but frown. "Continue to stare at them. Of course, Li Dali's movements should be monitored. I have asked Zhou Guan to go back and check Li Dali's feet. I think there should be a reply message in a few days. At that time, it will be clear whether Li Dali has any problems. So, before this, I don't want any accidents to happen again, I think," said Lu Xiao tilted his head and glanced at Zhao Qing with a chilled look, and said word by word, "You should understand what I mean."
"Yes, I understand." Zhao Qing felt a little nervous and bowed quickly and replied, "I will definitely monitor Dongsheng Inn closely and will never leave any chance for Li Dali."
"Yes." Lu Xiao turned his head, nodded indifferently, and took a step forward, "This time we were ordered by Zuo Qianhu to change our appearance and come to this remote place. I don't think I need to tell you again, and Zuo Qianhu's methods are not needed. You are an old man in Qianhu, so you should know better than me."
"Please rest assured that even if you die, you will definitely not have any mistakes." Seeing that you had avoided the possible surveillance gaze of Dongsheng Inn opposite, Zhao Qing immediately knelt on one knee and assured Lu Xiao with great certainty that he was obviously deeply afraid of Zuo Qianhu in Lu Xiao's mouth.
"Okay, get up." Lu Xiao kept walking upstairs, "A mere Li Dali wouldn't be able to keep an eye on you, the general flag, to death. Be careful and don't make any mistakes again."
"Thank you for your teachings by the Lord Baihu." After bowing to Luxiao, Zhao Qing, as the chief banner, immediately stood up straight, glanced at his surrounding subordinates, and immediately began to issue orders, as if he wanted to turn Dongsheng Inn into a place with strict surveillance that would be immediately discovered when flies flies fly out.
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Dongsheng Inn.
Li Dali, who has become the focus of the upper and lower points of Yuelai Inn, was still lying on the bed at this time, but he would definitely not have woken up at this time. At this time, he opened his blood-covered eyes and stared at the beams and roofs on his head.
Li Dali, who returned to his residence in a daze after hearing what the shopkeeper Sun Ji said last night, had been thinking for a long time, originally planned to escape from Dongsheng Inn overnight and escape from the town where he had lived for several years. However, when he was ready in a hurry and planned to wait until everyone fell asleep and set off to escape, he suddenly found that in the inn that should have been completely silent, several figures were walking around sneakily.
This time, Li Dali, who was already a frightened bird, dared not take any action anymore. When he found a slight sound of footsteps outside his door, he felt even more nervous.
But just as he was ready to break the verge of death, he found that the steps outside the door had slowly begun to move away after several breaths.
At this time, Li Dali's mind, which became a little confused due to concern, suddenly realized that his identity should have not been completely exposed. The purpose of these people following the sedan chairmen and the coachmen entering Dongsheng Inn should be to come and investigate the reality and reality. At the same time, it seemed that he also wanted to shock the enemy. It was ridiculous that he almost fell into such a simple plan as the other party because he was too scared before.
After thinking through all this, Li Dali breathed a little relieved, but he also understood in his heart that no matter what the truth of the matter or what the real identity of the owner behind the Yuelai Inn was, his relationship with the government or the magistrate Zhou Guan would not be too bad. If the other party made up his mind to check his identity, then his identity would not be revealed soon.
Chapter completed!