"That's because I'm going to travel the world, so I need to get used to it in advance."
Lin Mengya smiled at the miniature Baiji in front of her. She reached out her hand and pinched Baiji's delicate face.
Perhaps it was because Lin Mengya was born with a gentle and kind look, Baiji gradually became less aggressive. Instead, she plucked up her courage and touched Lin Mengya's face.
"Xiao Jia, don't be rude to Miss Lin!"
Looking at the dirty little hands on Lin Mengya's face, the two elders immediately shouted at her to stop her.
"It's okay. Kids are cute when they're innocent like this."
Lin Mengya did not care at all. She looked at Xiao Jia with a smile.
The little girl touched Ji Yunshu's face and immediately began giggling.
"I touched Goddess Guanyin. Miss Lin is even more beautiful than the Goddess in the temple!"
His childish words caused a group of people to laugh.
Lin Mengya pinched Baiji's little face. This warm atmosphere was exactly what she wanted, wasn't it?
In a room in the small building, Lin Mengya and Qinghu sat at the table and discussed how to go to Sanjue Hall.
The table was filled with fried pastries made by Aunt Bai herself. Not to mention that Bai Zhi ate so much that her belly was round. Baizhi ate a lot, and even Lin Mengya could not help but eat more.
Lin Mengya held a walnut in her hand, but the expression on her face was not relaxed at all.
"Sanjue Hall now has its own network for collecting herbs. It can be self-sufficient for ordinary herbs. Yunzhu made her own decisions and took on many jobs from other pharmacies. Now, Sanjue Hall has some surplus in addition to the remuneration for those people. "
Qinghu said slowly. Lin Mengya could not help nodding.
Yunzhu was the material for business. She was flexible and quick-witted.
In fact, collecting herbs was just a gimmick. What was really important was to build a news network that covered the north and south of the country.
"Now, we have set up 13 branches in the state capital. Every day, all the news will be sent back from the herb collectors, and then collected in the branches. The branches will classify the information and then send it back to the capital city. Our information is constantly updated every day. Although it can't compare to some of the more experienced sects and powers, it still surpasses ordinary powers. "
Lin Mengya nodded. She was the one who suggested updating the news every day.
The reason why intelligence was valuable was because it was timely and accurate. Sanjue Hall had all these.
Of course, they wouldn't pay attention to everything.
Those who wanted to buy information were the people of the martial world and the people of the imperial court. Ordinary families didn't need it much. Therefore, her focus was also on the Jianghu affairs, national affairs, and military movements.
Of course, there were others that were categorized. It was said that after only a few months of operation, the books filled with information had already filled up a room.
However, in some cases where it was outdated, there would be people responsible for destroying it.
She was prepared to imitate An All-knowing Man in Jianghu and compile everything into a list. In this way, it would be more authoritative and clear.
In Lin Mengya's mind, she wanted Sanjue Hall to be the best intelligence dealer in the world. That was her goal.
After reporting the basic situation of Sanjue Hall to Lin Mengya, Qinghu and Lin Mengya secretly got in the small carriage and went out of the city.
Although the checks at the city gate were strict, they passed through smoothly.
Outside the city, countless villagers gathered from all over the place. Finally, they gathered in the capital city, just to buy the New Year's goods in the capital city, so that they could go home and have a good New Year.
The carriage sped along the official road, and soon, they arrived at the small courtyard where Lin Mengya had been imprisoned.
With Yunzhu and Qinghu's efforts, this place was more hidden and more spacious.
After passing through the gate, they went directly to the backyard of the small courtyard.
The backyard was the innermost courtyard, and the area was more than twice as large as before.
The pavilions and water pavilions were very delicate and natural. But in terms of layout, it was less delicate than the Liuxin Courtyard, and more neat and open.
Basically, it was similar to Lin Mengya's requirements. It imitated the architectural style of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Because there happened to be a spring with a higher temperature, the steaming mist made the courtyard more mysterious and immortal.
If someone came here to talk business, she would have to personally receive them in the future.
The thin gauze and mist really gave off the vibe of an otherworldly expert.
As the owner, it was the first time for Lin Mengya to come here. She had long prepared a veil on her face, so that no one in this world could recognize her.
"Hall Master, here you are. Please come in."
Yunzhu came out to greet her with a smile. She was wearing a peach red jacket, which was embroidered with high-quality gold thread with big roses. The collar was rolled with a circle of snow-white fox fur, which warmed her and made her look incomparably delicate and beautiful.
The coquettish color and style, no matter who wore it, would give a rustic feeling.
However, for some unknown reason, when it was worn by Yunzhu, it made her look more delicate than a flower, charming enough to topple a city.
Her facial features had been restored to their former exquisiteness. The strange thing was that she should be middle-aged. But the rose tattoo on her cheek made her exude a peerless and enchanting charm.
Every frown and every smile was full of seduction. Not to mention men, even Lin Mengya was attracted by her.
What was a beauty past her prime? Even if the woman in front of her was white-haired, she would definitely make all the men in the world flock to her.
"I don't know if I should congratulate you."
Beauty used to be Yunzhu's greatest weapon, but also the source of her pain.
After this period of time, Lin Mengya had already regarded Yunzhu as a friend.
She smiled bitterly and disappeared immediately. Yunzhu led the way in front and said,
"I was a dying person. Hall Master saved me, so my life belongs to you. There's no sadness or joy."
Originally, Yunzhu came here to ask Lin Mengya to save people. But one day, Yunzhu suddenly told Lin Mengya that she didn't need to save people.
She didn't know the reason. But as long as Yunzhu could manage Sanjue Hall for her, she would agree to any conditions.
"Hall Master, there are a total of three courtyards here. The first one is for Master Sanjue, who is in charge, to test guests. The courtyard in the middle was for the people of the various halls to pass messages and organize information. As for this courtyard, firstly, it is your residence, and secondly, it is used to prevent confidential information. Moreover, all three courtyards are covered with inescapable traps. Even security is patrolled by all the brothers 24 hours a day to ensure safety. "Yunzhu explained as she led Lin Mengya from the backyard to the second courtyard.
Compared with the quiet and elegant back courtyard, the front courtyard was much more tidy.
Although it was the same size as the back courtyard, there were rows of small houses that looked like tofu blocks, which gave it a sense of solemnity.
People of all kinds came and went, shuttling back and forth between these small houses.
Every small house had a sign hanging on it, and on it was written the business it was in charge of.
There were specialized people in charge, and they tried to classify the business without any mistakes.
These people were called horse legs, because they were here to pass messages. Those who went outside to find out the truth were called informants, and those who sat inside to record were called teachers.
There was at least one teacher in each small house. Some had two, and some even more. And the continuous flow of information was gathered to Baixiao Pavilion through these teachers.
All the horse legs and teachers obviously knew Yunzhu, the deputy pavilion master. As for the smiling Qinghu, they didn't dare to underestimate him.
They heard that Qinghu was a trusted follower of their mysterious Hall Master. They couldn't afford to offend him.
But when they looked at the mysterious young man in the middle, they couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Who was the person who could be led by the deputy pavilion master and accompanied by Qinghu?
Could he be the Hall Master who had never appeared before?
But he was too young, wasn't he?
Lin Mengya walked in the middle of the house. This was all planned by her, but she didn't expect Qinghu and Yunzhu to execute it so well.
The horse legs who went back and forth mostly bowed to them, and then hurriedly went to hand in the information.
Lin Mengya understood that these people had some doubts in their hearts. But she didn't intend to make it clear that she was the Hall Master.
Only when they had doubts in their hearts would these unruly people in jianghu feel afraid. If they could figure out his depth, these people would not be so respectful to her.
Even if she wanted to establish her authority, she had to have a chance.
Now was not the time.
"I've thought about it. From now on, these horse legs should wear masks. The teachers should also wear masks, and the informants should also wear masks when they come here. When spying on information, if the two sides want to cooperate, they must bring the seal of Sanjue Hall. Otherwise, even if the other side says something false, they are not allowed to reveal their identity. "
Yunzhu and Qinghu looked at each other. They didn't expect Lin Mengya to have such a sharp view of things.
They forgot that the biggest taboo in dealing with information was to be remembered by others. In the past, the killers in Peach Blossom Dock who showed their faces would either be executed or disfigured.
But Lin Mengya's decision wouldn't affect Sanjue Hall even if someone betrayed them. Moreover, it could be unexpected.
"Also, keep all the portraits and put them in different categories. Set them as the top secret, and no one is allowed to leak them or check them. Once someone does something wrong, we can deal with it. "
Lin Mengya was not ruthless, so she couldn't do something like killing people just because they showed their faces. Therefore, this was the only way to ensure the safety of Sanjue Hall.
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