Perhaps Ran Fang changed the topic too quickly. They didn't have time to take back the shock and panic in their eyes before they were caught by Ran Fang.
After a moment, they reacted and quickly took it back, but it was already too late.
Looking at their actions, Ran Fang just smiled and waited for their answers, without any intention of asking further questions.
But it was this expression that put too much pressure on them, and they didn't know how to start.
In the end, Zi Junliang smiled and explained: "To be honest with the commander, I came all the way to Xianyang this time and found that there are many things here that we have never seen before."
"After much thought, if we can buy these things, we can also form a business chain. After all, the salt industry has been handed over to the court, and we will always have to do business."
"So in order to stay in the city for a long time, the meetings in the city are just to discuss business matters."
Hearing this, the remaining people nodded and echoed: "Yes, yes, yes, that's true."
"If we just go back like this, I'm afraid even the family won't be able to tolerate us."
Ran Fang looked at them with a half-smile, not knowing whether he believed it or not, but finally let them leave like this.
When several people came out of the auction venue, they still looked frightened.
Zi Junliang held the contract in his hand and looked over it several times to make sure that there were no clauses in it that were specific to them, and then he felt relieved.
While sitting in the carriage, he couldn't help but ask: "Do you think the commander believed what we said just now?"
Miao Yutang shook his head firmly, sighed and said, "I won't believe it."
"It was just a test. I just don't know how much the commander already knows."
Compared to the two of them who were nervous, Li Gaoyi seemed much calmer. He leaned on the carriage, closed his eyes and said softly: "Don't worry, if he really found something, he would have arrested us for interrogation."
"How could they let us participate in the auction and ask us so directly? I'm afraid they just found it accidentally when tracking down Xiang Yu."
"Don't scare yourselves. As long as we work steadily in the future, Ran Fang will not make things difficult for us."
"Don't think about other things. Now that we have Liuguang Pavilion, we can give an explanation to our clan members."
Several people also nodded and did not dwell on the matter anymore.
…
Because of the auction, Ran Fang was in a very good mood these days, but there were still a lot of things to be busy with after the auction, so he was busier than before.
After getting news from her family, Su Wan wanted to see Ran Fang several times and asked about other business matters, but she always couldn't see anyone.
The most important thing is that she has been in this house for a few days, but Ran Fang has never slept with him once, which makes her feel a little frustrated.
Is it because I am not beautiful enough?
But in her opinion, she is better than Xiang Jin in the mansion.
Thinking about it, she couldn't restrain her desire to compare, and followed the guard's instructions to Xiang Jin's courtyard.
But she didn't expect that she happened to see Xiang Jin standing with a man, and she recognized it at a glance. The man was not Ran Fang.
"I think I've seen him in the mansion, he's your Lord's bodyguard."
Just when she was thinking about who this person was, she saw the man turn his head. She didn't have time to think too much and hid in the dark, secretly listening to the conversation in the yard.
Xiang Jin, who was standing in the yard at this time, looked at Zhang Liang in front of him, with some worry and anxiety on his expression.
"Zhang Liang, while you are with me, is it true that there is no news about my brother?"
"They have been gone for so long. Hasn't there been any news at all?"
"My brother is different from you. He is too stubborn. I am always worried that he does not truly surrender to His Majesty. If something happens, I am worried that Your Excellency will be implicated."
Zhang Liang couldn't help but have a headache when he looked at Xiang Jin who was crying in front of him.
What he fears most is seeing a woman cry, especially if Xiang Jin is Ran Fang's woman. It would be bad if others see this and think he is making things difficult for Xiang Jin.
Thinking about it, he glanced outside the courtyard. After making sure that no one was here, he comforted him with belief: "Sit down first, don't think too much."
"If you are really worried, I will send someone to help you find out the news, but before that, please do not tell the adults about this."
"My lord, there are too many things to do. Don't let him worry about this anymore."
After hearing Zhang Liang's promise, Xiang Jin sat down with confidence.
"You don't know, I've been feeling uneasy these past few days. I always feel like something happened to my brother."
"Although the Lord is very kind to me, I don't know how to tell him about this matter."
"You and I have been together for a long time. After much thought, I can only trouble you with this matter."
Hearing their conversation, Su Wan outside seemed to have heard some great secret and wanted to continue eavesdropping. However, she was worried that she would be discovered by the passing guards, so she left secretly.
Zhang Liang didn't know this, so he could only stand awkwardly and comfort Xiang Jin with words.
"Your Majesty personally conferred Xiang Yu as a general and asked him to lead troops to conquer Baiyue, so he naturally trusts him."
"I think Xiang Yu is not the kind of person who is treacherous and will definitely fulfill his promise."
"Besides, my lord also agrees to this matter, so naturally your brother will not have the opportunity to rebel, so don't worry."
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Don't think too much about it."
After saying that, he walked out of the courtyard, his eyes lingering on the place where Su Wan was hiding for a moment. He found no suspicious traces, so he left with peace of mind.
Just when they came to Ran Fang's study, they saw Su Wan standing out of the room indignantly, with a trace of fear on his face when he came in.
He was a little confused, so he walked directly in and saluted Ran Fang: "See you, sir."
"Just now, Mrs. Xiang called me over and asked about Xiang Yu, so she was delayed for some time."
As for Ran Fang, they, the guards, never have any secrets.
Ran Fang nodded, seemingly not interested in this question.
Seeing him like this, Zhang Liang couldn't say anything else. After all, what Xiang Jin wanted to know about Xiang Yu was not the most important thing, so there was no need to trouble Ran Fang like this.
"Sir, those factories are about to take over, but how should they deal with the issue of paying taxes in the future?"
"Those factories have been sold. It wouldn't be appropriate for our family to investigate the account books again, right?"
"When the time comes, it is inevitable that they will make a fuss about this matter. How should we deal with it?"
