After drinking and eating, they walked to the middle street. Lin Jinyan insisted that the two families had trouble traveling to the east and west, and asked Bai Yiran to go back home early to rest.
Bai Yiran couldn't resist and went back to his house first.
Watching Bai Yiran's carriage go away, Lin Jinyan ordered the carriage to turn around and go to Yongfu Lane. Everyone in the Lin family knew that Lin Jinyan was imitating the housekeeper, so naturally they would not go against her words and immediately turned around and headed for Yongfu Lane.
In the Buyehou Tea House at the entrance of Yongfu Alley, Zhu Qing was replying to An Zhixian.
"The person sent to investigate Miss Lin reported back that Miss Lin and the general's wife visited several shops today and replaced the previous shopkeepers. She and the general's wife had dinner out and sent the general's wife away, and now they are heading towards Yongfu Lane Coming."
An Zhixian's graceful voice said lightly: "She took back the store in a short period of time. Without the guidance of an expert, this woman's scheming should not be underestimated. Uncle An, are you sure that this Miss Lin family has not had contact with outsiders?"
The middle-aged man who was called Uncle An said respectfully: "I checked carefully and found that she has indeed never had contact with outsiders, and she has never been to any special place except the Gu family's military camp. I think it was because of the help of the General's Office that Miss Lin could take it back so quickly. Let’s pave the floor.”
An Zhixian: "I checked with Yichen and found out that although the General's Office helped, they were also entrusted by Miss Lin. Zhuqing, did Miss Lin come into contact with anyone today?"
"If we talk about strange people, there is one. I heard Ling Wu report that Miss Lin personally appointed a musical instrument master as the shopkeeper of Baiyin Piano Shop, and she has great trust in this shopkeeper."
An Zhixian's eyes narrowed slightly: "Oh? Send someone to check on this violinist."
Zhu Qing: "Yes, Baiyin Piano Shop is recruiting people, do you want to send someone to sneak in?"
An Zhixian: "It's okay, just send someone in casually. Most of the people who can afford the piano are wealthy people. If you stay there, you won't get to know some useful people."
Zhuqing took the order and stepped back, while An Zhixian tapped the table with his slender fingers.
"Uncle An, transfer Hongjiu to Tai'an City. I want her to stay with Miss Lin."
Uncle An frowned and said, "Is it overkill to let Hongjiu follow a boudoir lady?"
An Zhixian turned to look out the window with a far-reaching gaze: "The person who can control the general's palace is not an ordinary rich lady. Just do as I say."
Uncle An said no more, nodded in agreement and exited the room.
Lin Jinyan didn't know that An Zhixian was checking her, so she ordered the carriage to stop at the entrance of the alley, and she and Yutong entered the Taifeng Grain Store.
When Li Ru, who was keeping accounts, saw Lin Jinyan, he immediately put down his pen, walked forward quickly and respectfully welcomed Lin Jinyan into the inner room, causing the waiter to look at him frequently.
After sitting down, Lin Jinyan looked at Li Ru with a smile.
"Shopkeeper Li, I once said that I will be the one to check your accounts next time, and now I have done it. I wonder how Shopkeeper Li's food purchasing is going?"
Li Ru said respectfully: "I heard that the young lady took over the store, and I was very happy. The silver coins that the young lady sent last time, except for the rented granary, were all bought into grain. I just bought them all yesterday. But there are still some in Tai'an City. Others are buying old grain in large quantities, buying more than us."
After hearing this, Lin Jinyan knew that it was An Zhixian who bought it. Without saying anything, she also asked where the granary that Li Ru rented was located, whether it was safe, and whether it could be defended if someone robbed it.
Although Li Ru was confused by the question, he still told the truth: the granary is very safe and is not far from the military camp that protects the city.
