After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

The business of Zhiweixuan is quite smooth now. The newly hired shopkeepers Gu Yu and Tan Zhixu are guarding the shop. Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing spend all day investigating the accidents of merchants in northern Shaanxi, especially the goods lost on the dock.

Tan Zhixu also told Gu Huaijing about the government-related things he had found at the dock before.

"Xu Xu, please don't get involved in this matter anymore. I will investigate it clearly."

"Gu Huaijing, you helped me before in the capital. It's my turn to help you this time."

Tan Zhixu knew that Gu Huaijing was doing it for her own good, but she didn't intend to sit idly by.

Seeing that he could not convince Tan Zhixu, Gu Huaijing could only sigh helplessly.

While Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu were searching for clues in the streets, a group of people wearing official uniforms aroused whispers from passers-by.

The leader was Mr. Li, who was in charge of dock affairs. His face was so gloomy that it could drip water, and he was followed by several nervous men.

"Hey, have you heard? Mr. Li personally took action, I'm afraid the incident at the dock will break the news." Passerby A whispered, with sparks of gossip in his eyes.

"Isn't that right? The case of the missing merchants made a big fuss a few days ago, and now even Mr. Li in our small place can't sit still." Passerby B said, his face full of shock and curiosity.

Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu heard about the reputation and looked at each other in unison, having a suspicion in their hearts.

They quietly approached the crowd, trying to dig out more information from these gossips.

"Look, isn't that Miss Tan, the proprietress of Zhiweixuan?"

A sharp-eyed passerby C suddenly pointed at the two of them, "Who is that handsome young man next to her? Why is he always getting involved in these troublesome things like the head catcher in our county."

There was an uproar in the crowd, and everyone turned their attention to Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu with surprise, envy and even awe.

Gu Huaijing smiled softly, patted Tan Zhixu on the shoulder, and whispered: "It seems that we have become a hot topic in the streets."

Tan Zhixu looked a little helpless and determined. She looked at Gu Huaijing with bright eyes: "Now that we have come to this point, no matter how many difficulties there are ahead, I want to go with you."

Gu Huaijing nodded slightly, then turned to the crowd of onlookers and said loudly: "Dear fellow villagers, we are investigating the case of a missing merchant. If anyone knows anything about it, please be sure to provide clues and restore peace to business in northern Shaanxi!"

The crowd fell silent for a moment, and then burst into heated discussions.

Gu Huaijing's move undoubtedly threw a pebble into this peaceful town, causing ripples and making waves in this seemingly deadlocked case.

In the days that followed, Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu continued to conduct in-depth investigations under the gaze and discussion of everyone, and their stories were talked about by more and more people with each dangerous experience...

The high-profile actions of Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu soon attracted the attention of some secret forces in northern Shaanxi. Those who wanted to use the northern Shaanxi wharf to transport smuggled goods did not dare to act rashly now. There was even a group of people They also sent people to follow Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing.

In the following days, Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu frequently appeared in the streets and alleys of northern Shaanxi.

They visited merchants, explored docks, and patrolled warehouses at night. Each of their actions attracted countless crowds of spectators.

In the streets and alleys, people were talking a lot.

"Hey, have you heard? The new adult and the woman beside him seem to have found some clues about the merchant's disappearance."

"Isn't that right? Those two people are really brave and resourceful. I looked at the girl with firm eyes, as if nothing could trouble her." "That's right, the man named Gu is also a tough guy, and he can't face those secret forces. Never backed down. Now, those smugglers may not be able to sit still!"

"Isn't that girl the boss lady of Zhiweixuan?"

Some people who don't know the whole truth are also talking about Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing.

The two of them don't care now. Northern Shaanxi is far away from the capital. Even if it is rumored that the two of them are walking very close together, it will not reach the ears of the people in the capital.

But that's not necessarily the case for those dark forces in northern Shaanxi.

At this moment, a cold gaze from the darkness was staring at the young pair.

A group of men in black gathered in a dilapidated teahouse. The leader lowered his voice: "Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu have already noticed us. If they continue to investigate like this, our secret may not be kept."

One of the men following them reported in panic: "Boss, they seem to have noticed that we are following us. We were almost tracked by them at the east dock today."

The leader sneered and said sternly: "Huh, if that's the case, let's show them some color and let them know that in this land in northern Shaanxi, not just anyone can easily interfere."

On the other side, Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu did discover anomalies during a late-night investigation.

There was a faint movement in the dock warehouse that was supposed to be empty.

The two looked at each other, nodded tacitly, and quietly approached.

"Listen, is there someone inside?" Tan Zhixu asked softly.

Gu Huaijing held his sword tightly and responded calmly: "Yes, we have to be careful."

A dim light shone through the gap in the warehouse door, indicating that a fierce conflict was about to begin.

As Gu Huaijing kicked open the warehouse door.

Under the dim light, the scene inside the warehouse gradually emerged.

Several men in black were carrying boxes of goods of unknown origin. One of them, a burly man, was looking down at the account books. The moment he raised his head, his eyes met with Gu Huaijing's, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

"Xu Xu, be careful!" Gu Huaijing shouted and rushed into the warehouse first. With the flash of sword light, he had blocked the attacks of several men in black.

Tan Zhixu followed closely behind. She had a strong figure and a delicate short sword flying up and down in her hand, approaching the leader.

Although the surrounding passers-by did not witness this scene with their own eyes, they could vaguely hear the sound of swords clashing and bursts of exclamations, and they all speculated about the fierce conflict that took place in the warehouse.

The battle in the warehouse intensified. Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu cooperated tacitly, forcing the man in black into the corner step by step.

One of the men in black tried to sneak away in the chaos, but was discovered by the people who had been observing secretly, and shouted: "Oh, that man in black is going to run away!"

Gu Huaijing turned around quickly when he heard the sound, deflected the incoming attack with a sword, then jumped up in the air and landed steadily in front of the man in black. The tip of the sword was pressed against his throat and said in a deep voice: "Go back and tell the people behind you. , Northern Shaanxi is not a place outside the law."

At the same time, the noise on the dock attracted Mr. Li and his official team.