"… It's not you?"
Fang Yuan slightly opened his thin lips and was surprised. It was not that he was inconsiderate, but that Su Li's reaction was too indifferent when she heard the news. She was so indifferent that he suspected that the initiator was Su Li herself.
"It's better to think about how to save the situation than to doubt me."
Su Li looked at Su Huanli struggling to be dragged away by the officers and soldiers. She said coldly, "I don't have time to rebuild the Linli Building in other counties!"
Fang Yuan watched Su Li leave. He frowned for a moment and then relaxed.
Thinking about it carefully, Su Li couldn't be the murderer who stole the official silver. Otherwise, the good situation that the Linli Building painstakingly created would be destroyed. He only saw the hatred between Su Li and the Su Family, but ignored Su Li's code of conduct.
Whether it was the agreement with the brother and sister of the Yan Family or the one million taels of silver lent to Yan Shixun, it was enough to prove that Su Li favored and supported the Yan Family. How could she destroy the chessboard and put the Yan Family in danger?
"I was impulsive."
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan was annoyed. He not only thought in the wrong direction, but also blamed Su Li impulsively. Now he felt that he was extremely stupid and didn't know what Su Li would think of him.
"Fang Yuan, why are you still here? The men in black have made new moves. Su Li has gone to the school! "
Qu Qingning came in and shouted hurriedly. Fang Yuan was like waking up from a dream. He immediately returned to normal and left with Qu Qingning in a hurry.
When Su Li rushed back to the school, it was dawn. Soon, she received a message from Wen Ruomin. Wen Ruomin asked her to go to discuss something important. When Su Li went there, she found that Yan Shixun was also there.
Seeing that Su Li came over with a confused face, Wen Ruomin felt distressed. She didn't know what happened last night.
"Dean, why do you call me here so early?"
Su Li said with confusion. Then she turned around and seemed to see Yan Shixun. She quickly saluted and said, "I'm Su Li, Satrap Yan."
Yan Shixun nodded slightly and looked solemn. There was a trace of apology in his eyes.
"Su Li, you come at the right time. I have something to tell you."
Wen Ruomin's expression was complicated. She held Su Li's hand and hesitated for a long time before telling her what happened last night.
"Satrap Yan knew that it wasn't your father who did it, but the Jin and Lin families were keeping a close eye on it. He had no choice but to bring your father back to prevent them from having any evidence against him. It could be considered as a covert protection for your father."
Su Li's eyes were red. She bit her lips and nodded. Wen Ruomin was both gratified and distressed. Su Li was very sensible. But it was too cruel for her to be involved in the intrigues between adults at the age of sixteen.
"Look at this. This was delivered to the academy by the beggar today. I've already sent someone to investigate the origins of this note, but … there's probably no result."
Wen Ruomin picked up the note on the table and handed it to Su Li. Su Li stared at it and a vague light flashed in her eyes.
What was written on the note wasn't evil, if one looked at the surface. This was clearly a secret letter to be given to Su Li alone. It stated the time and place for Su Li to meet, how to distribute the official silver profits, and the prospects for a better future.
If Su Li didn't stand here, she almost believed that she was with the thieves who stole the official silver.
Wen Ruomin and Yan Shixun were not fools. They figured out the contradiction quickly. If it was really a secret letter, how could it be delivered to the academy by a beggar? After discussing for a moment, they quickly came to a conclusion.
The message on the note seemed to be written to Su Li, but it was actually written to them. It was a threatening letter to ask them to hand over Su Li.
"Dean, I have nothing to do with the people in the letter!"
Su Li breathed quickly and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. It seemed that she was afraid that Yan Shixun and Wen Ruomin didn't believe her.
Wen Ruomin sighed and touched Su Li's soft hair. She said with a smile, "Silly girl, of course, we know that you have nothing to do with them. This letter actually asks us to hand you over."
"What?"
Su Li slightly opened her eyes, as if she didn't understand.
Yan Shixun frowned and stared at the crumpled note in Su Li's hand. Su Li came from the Dasu Town. She had a gentle and quiet temperament. Her personal social circle was also very narrow. It was impossible for her to become enemies with these thieves. The only possibility was that she was implicated by them.
"Lord Yan, I probably already know who is playing tricks behind the scenes."
The light of wisdom flashed in Wen Ruomin's eyes. She said, "Su Li, do you remember who you offended when you visited Dean Gong?"
"Dean Gong?"
Su Li pretended to think, and then suddenly understood. She blurted out, "Is it Madam Gong? But I just contradicted her a little. Does she have to do this? "
"Madam Gong … Wu Yun!"
Yan Shixun's expression changed. Finally, he was completely gloomy. If Wu Yun did have the means and ability to set up such a trap, it was hateful! Why didn't he think that she was behind the scenes!
Wen Ruomin couldn't help but smile bitterly when she heard Su Li's naive words. She said, "Su Li, some people are narrow-minded, which can't be measured by ordinary people. Wu Yun is narrow-minded and will seek revenge for the smallest grievance. Her plan was ruined by a senior. It is inevitable that she will vent her anger on others. Everyone likes to bully the weak. Among her enemies in the Qinghe Town, you are the easiest one to bully."
"I see."
Su Li seemed to be suddenly enlightened, and then fell into deeper anxiety. She hurriedly said, "What should we do?"
"Workshop Owner Su!"
Yan Shixun, who had been silent beside her, finally said, "For now, we can only ask you to go to this place to test it. I will send someone to follow and protect you in secret. If we see the note and don't respond, it is hard to guarantee that the other party will run away with the official silver. If I lose, I will take my wife and children back to my hometown. But the Head of the Su Family will be in danger. Under the pressure of the Jin Family, I am afraid that I can only hand him over to the imperial court for punishment. Workshop Owner Su, what do you think … "
Su Li seemed to be struggling, and then she gritted her teeth and said, "I am willing to go! I believe that everything in the world has its own public opinion. I, Su Li, will take responsibility for what I have done. Madam Gong, just come to me. There is no need to embarrass my father. "
Yan Shixun felt ashamed when he heard this. He had underestimated this young owner's courage. Although she was very afraid, she stood up without hesitation for a father who did not treat her as a human, and more importantly for the Yan Family.
She was young, but she could see everything clearly …
"Alas, girl …"
Wen Ruomin seemed to think of something in the past, and sadness flashed in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "Girl, don't worry. Even if I lose my face, I will ask a senior to protect you in secret. You will definitely be safe!"
After the three people discussed the time and details, Yan Shixun arranged soldiers to escort Su Li back to the courtyard, and then sent seriously ill people to protect her.
After Su Li and Yan Shixun left, Wen Ruomin sat for a moment, and then her turbid eyes became clearer. She took out another note from under the table. This note was found at her bedside in the morning, and she did not show it to anyone except herself.
"If Su Li does not come, the Yan Family and the Qinghe Girls' School will have a hard time! Wen Ruomin, you are still the same as sixteen years ago. You can't protect her at all. Ha-ha … "
Tear!
Wen Ruomin tore the note into pieces with a sullen face. Then she glanced at the direction of Su Li's courtyard and said softly, "Guards, I want to go to the Linli Building!"
The courtyard of the school was heavily protected by soldiers, so it naturally could not stop Su Li. It did not take Su Li much time to return to the Linli Building.
"Wu Yun has a helper, and his means are good."
Su Li put the note on the table calmly and said, "He can steal a large amount of official silver from the government office and burn the embroidery without being noticed. The first possibility is that this person's lightness skill is so high that he can ignore the protection of the warehouse of the government office and enter it. "
"The second possibility is that the person is like you, Su Li, and he has mastered an extremely brilliant poison skill. The elite soldiers of the government office will be in a trance and be ignorant. "
Qu Qingning shook his head and said, but Fang Yuan retorted, "It is unlikely. With Yan Shixun's sense of smell, he should be aware of the existence of the smoke. Of course … if it is the kind of black smoke refined by Su Li, it is another matter. "
"Is there a third possibility?" Fang Mu obediently sat at the table and looked at the crowd. He raised his hand and said, "A mole?"
"No way." Yin Xuetong showed doubt and said, "That is an important place of the government office. The warehouse is guarded by the elite soldiers of the government office. They pledge their loyalty to the Satrap's Mansion. If there is a mole in this group of people, will there be any secrets in the Satrap's Mansion?"
Looking at the heated discussion, Su Li smiled slightly and said, "Of course there is a mole. But it is not in the government office, but in the Baiwei Building. "
Speaking of the Baiwei Building, everyone's look changed. Fang Yuan reacted first and said in a cold tone, "You mean?"
Su Li kept smiling and said slowly, "Only Su Huanli was arrested. Even my dear Third Sister happened to go back to the inn to take care of my mother. It is really a coincidence."
"Zhu Yan and Su Zipei?"
Qu Qingning was speechless and looked strange, "But why did they do that? Didn't the First Madam just give birth? What is the benefit for her to put Su Huanli in prison? "
Su Li didn't answer, but Yin Xuetong showed a thoughtful expression. It seemed that it was not very strange for Zhu Yan to do such a thing.
But at this time, Heidan said outside the door, "Bosses, Dean Wen of the Qinghe Girls' School suddenly came to visit!"
"Wen Ruomin?"
Su Li raised her eyebrows. She just came back from the school. Could it be …
After a while, in the reception hall of the back hall of the Linli Building, Su Li dressed as "Mr. Li" and Wen Ruomin sat opposite each other. Yin Xuetong poured a cup of tea for Wen Ruomin respectfully and left with a smile. Wen Ruomin was quite flattered. In terms of status, the shopkeeper of the Linli Building was almost the same as her, the dean. Yin Xuetong's service was too friendly.
She felt strange, but Su Li's voice pulled her back from thinking to reality.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. Dean Wen, you are still elegant. But why do you suddenly visit me?"
Wen Ruomin looked ashamed. She stood up and bowed slightly, "I heard that Mr. Li has been practicing in silence. I shouldn't disturb you rashly! But … Mr. Li, can you let me tell you a story and then listen to my request? Speaking of this, it is actually related to the little lecturer Su Li in my school … "
Su Li's eyes flashed, but she said with a smile, "In this case, Dean Wen, please tell me. I am all ears."
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