There were not many people around the Su Mansion. During the Chinese New Year in Fucheng, except for a few people at home, the vast majority of the people went to the street near Dongcheng to watch the excitement.
No matter whether they can squeeze in or not, everyone wants to get first-hand information.
Therefore, it gave Li Yuan and Xie Yanzhi a lot of convenience.
It can be said that as the two of them walked, the basket in their hands disappeared.
After walking again, they came together, just like an ordinary steward and his mother-in-law going out to do errands.
By the time Xie Yanzhi took Li Yuan into the Qian Mansion, it was half an hour later.
Xie Yanzhi transformed into an older gardener in the Qian Mansion, while Li Yuan became a rough sweeper.
Because Li Yuan didn't go through the main entrance, she didn't know what the layout was like in front of the Qian Mansion. Judging from her current position, the Qian Mansion was extremely quiet today, and there didn't seem to be many people.
When the sky got darker and darker, Xie Yanzhi came over and said in a low voice: "Mother Yuan, come with me!"
Li Yuan had many doubts in her heart. She wanted to ask him what the situation was like outside. She also wanted to ask why Qian's Mansion was so quiet today. She also wanted to ask where all the servants had gone. Why didn't she see many people coming out to work all afternoon.
But she didn't say anything. Instead, she took out a steamed bun from the space and handed it over.
Xie Yanzhi reached out to take it and ate it in a few mouthfuls. When he was almost done eating, he took a few sips of the water she handed over.
Qian Mansion is really big, so big that Li Yuan, who thought she had a good sense of direction, felt dizzy following Xie Yanzhi.
The two walked for about half an hour before Xie Yanzhi stopped behind a cluster of trees.
"Mother Yuan, that is the Qian Mansion's warehouse, and not far away is Mrs. Qian's dowry warehouse. Let's move the things inside these two, and I will take you to the North Courtyard."
Li Yuan stood next to him and asked in a low voice: "Can I go out directly from the North Courtyard?"
Xie Yanzhi was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, but the place is not very good!"
At this time, Li Yuan, who still didn't know what Xie Yanzhi meant, said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter whether the place is good or not, as long as you can get out."
Xie Yanzhi was silent again, leaned against her, and asked softly: "Are you sure?"
"Sure!"
"Then don't regret it, it doesn't matter to me anyway!"
Li Yuan looked at him in confusion, because the night was hazy and the light was a little dim, so she could only vaguely see his calm expression.
I thought, since he doesn't care anymore, does she still care?
Because there was a person guarding the warehouse door, Li Yuan took Xie Yanzhi into the space.
She immediately changed into black clothes and even put on a mask.
As for Xie Yanzhi, when he came here, he was already wearing night clothes.
When she changed her clothes and came out of the room with Xie Yanzhi, she saw the gatekeeper suddenly holding his stomach and running out in a hurry as if he had a bad stomach.
Xie Yanzhi and others ran away before whispering: "Let's go!"
Li Yuan was a little confused and wanted to ask what was going on, but now was not a good time.
When the two of them approached the door of the warehouse, Xie Yanzhi got a piece of iron wire from nowhere and fiddled with the copper lock.
Not long after, there was a click and the lock opened.
Xie Yanzhi quietly opened a crack in the door and let Li Yuan in.
"Yuan Niang, please go faster, I'll be here to guard you!"
Li Yuan nodded and quickly went in.
She discovered that there were several huge luminous pearls inlaid around the warehouse. It was about 300 square meters, and it was packed to the brim.
At this time, she was extremely lucky that she had a super large granary, so everything she could see, no matter what it was, was swept away by her.
Because of her golden finger, Li Yuan moved very quickly. In less than two minutes, everything in the large warehouse of Qian Mansion was piled in her space.
As soon as she came out, Xie Yanzhi quickly put the lock back and fastened it, and then took her to another warehouse.
"There are several warehouses in the Qian Mansion. The largest ones are undoubtedly the two that are not far away from each other. The one just now was Qian Tongpan's private treasury. In fact, it is also the treasury of the Qian Mansion. The one we are going to later is Mrs. Qian's. ."
Li Yuan said nothing. When she and Xie Yanzhi passed by, they happened to see five maids guarding them.
But these people were drinking from a bowl of soup at this time.
After drinking it, there was no reaction.
Perhaps it was boring to guard the warehouse during the Chinese New Year, so one of the four people happened to be called by someone not far away, so she blushed and walked away coquettishly amidst everyone's teasing.
Before leaving, I told the other four people that after receiving the monthly silver this month, I would treat all the sisters to a drink.
The remaining four people waved to her, and then started chatting about the gossip in the mansion.
One said that the master took his wife out this time, but why he hasn't come back yet.
Another person said that the housekeeper seemed worried about something.
He also said, Madam, it’s true that the Chinese New Year is not a good time for anyone, what are so many people doing guarding the warehouse?
Of course, the last suggestion was that it was already getting late and there were patrols in the house, so nothing would go wrong.
There is no need for them to stay here all the time. The four of them can take turns taking turns to rest.
Her suggestion was immediately echoed by the other three.
Not long after, arrangements were made and the other three left, leaving one person who was lucky enough to take the lead in guarding.
One of them will stay for an hour and a half, four of them will stay for six hours, and that means it will be tomorrow.
Guarding the door alone is boring after all. I don't know if it's because of drowsiness or if something was added to the soup I drank before.
Anyway, it didn't take long for her to fall asleep, and she slept very deeply, snoring loudly.
Xie Yanzhi took Li Yuan over again, opened the lock in front of the sleeping girl, and opened a crack for Li Yuan to enter.
Soon she came out, he locked the lock again, and then took the people away.
The North Courtyard of the Qian Mansion was very remote. Li Yuan followed Xie Yanzhi and turned left and right, avoiding the patrolling people. Her legs were sore when she reached the place.
At this moment, she couldn't help but wonder how big the Qian Mansion was, but she also thought that perhaps because she wanted to avoid people, Xie Yanzhi took her on a detour!
In any case, she was in a great mood after emptying two warehouses.
But even better, that private granary.
As long as she vacates this place, she won't have to buy rice or noodles anymore.
She can concentrate on stocking up on medicine, as well as some seasonings, lime powder, gauze and the like.
A granary is an important place, even if it is remote, but the people who guard it are different from those in a warehouse.
The people guarding the courtyard are all guardians, and they are still walking around.
Xie Yanzhi frowned and said in a breathy voice: "Yesterday, the people I saw were all hiding in the dark. I don't know what happened today, but they are all in the open, and there are more people."
"Is there a way to get in?"
"Yes, wait until they change shifts. It's almost time, at most half an hour."
"Then when they change shifts, if we sneak in, how will we get out then?"
"I have made two preparations, one of which is the current situation. Someone will attack for us later. As long as we go fast, there will be no problem."
