novelraw Chapter 188 - 185: She Was About to Take a Closer Look When a Commotion Came from Outside the Storeroom
Chapter 188 - 185: She Was About to Take a Closer Look When a Commotion Came from Outside the Storeroom
These wild silkworm silk are strong in resistance to acid and alkali, have a distinctive color, with coarse fibers that offer better warmth.
Compared to domesticated silkworms, although not as soft, they are better suited to the needs of the Northern Territory.
Just the warmth and breathability are already a basic need for people.
The clothes made are not only breathable but also very warm, paired with their vests, when the weather cools down, they will surely sell for a good price.
A normal wild silkworm takes about 60 days from egg stage to adult stage to harvest cocoons.
So after just a day in the space, it started spinning silk.
High yield, large demand, once Jiang Zhen’s matter is resolved, she will consider leasing a hill to hire people for breeding.
For the rest of the silk extraction and weaving, she still needs to visit the weaving mills in Tunan City or the garrison to understand more intricately.
Just as she was thinking, Ruan Mian accidentally saw a box that was brought in, inside of which was a bolt of cloth woven with wild silkworm silk.
She was about to take a closer look when suddenly there was a noise outside the storeroom.
Ruan Mian immediately left the space, and upon seeing it was Xie Huai’an, she calmly walked up to him.
She blocked Xie Huai’an’s gaze from the storeroom, urging, "It’s getting late, let’s go! I’ve already taken what I need, how about you? Did you find anything?"
Xie Huai’an shook his head, and said honestly, "Briefly glanced around, there’s no sign of him within the mansion for the time being."
He could be somewhere else, or perhaps the mansion has places they are unaware of.
Just as Ruan Mian suspected, if Jiang Zhen was still alive, they certainly wouldn’t place him somewhere obvious.
Thinking of her aunt, Ruan Mian made up her mind, she must find Jiang Zhen alive, and if not, at least see his body.
"Master, Jiang Dao’s appearance is unexpected, I might have to stay a few more days in Tunan City."
Xie Huai’an understood: "I will be by your side, no matter what happens, I will do my utmost to help you."
Ruan Mian felt a warmth rise in her heart, her face flushed.
Being constantly remembered and cared for is a delightful feeling.
With this, her goal became clearer: "Since Jiang Dao usurped Jiang Zhen’s mansion, I won’t let Jiang Dao have his way, and as for Jiang Zhen, I will definitely find out what happened."
"Let’s return to the inn, there are some things I want to ask that mute girl."
Xie Huai’an gave a gentle nod and led her smoothly out of the mansion.
The mute girl seemed prepared for the fact that they didn’t find Jiang Zhen, but her eyes still showed undisguised disappointment.
However, her trust in Ruan Mian increased, and whenever Ruan Mian asked questions, as long as she knew, she truthfully wrote them down on paper.
Mentioning some of Jiang Dao’s relationships, the mute girl told her, Jiang Dao was recognized as Jiang Zhen’s biological brother and also married the City Lord’s daughter, An Yang.
As for the terrifying wounds on the mute girl’s body, they were all thanks to this person. Seeing her gritting her teeth as she wrote those words, Ruan Mian’s face couldn’t help but change slightly.
"Did she treat you like this? But you wrote here that she seeks out a doctor in the city for treatment every few days—does she have some hidden ailment?"
The mute girl shook her head, she didn’t know.
Still, this was a lead and she immediately had the inn’s servant find a reliable young man to go and watch outside Tuji Mansion.
Once the lady of the mansion sends someone to find a doctor, let her know.
...
The next day, at Tuji Mansion.
The main house echoed with a woman’s dissatisfied voice: "Dao Lang! How can you be so quick; I haven’t even thoroughly enjoyed myself yet!"
Jiang Dao hurriedly fastened his pants belt and explained, "My lady, it’s because something urgent came up. You see, the steward is so anxious, and it’s related to the City Lord’s matter, we mustn’t be careless."
He said this while caressing the woman’s cheek, meaningfully, "Tonight, when I return, I’ll make sure to make it up to you."
The woman coyly grasped Jiang Dao’s hand: "Dao Lang, there’s another thing I haven’t told you yet. Before, we sold that mute girl to a brothel, but yesterday I heard someone actually redeemed her! Isn’t that infuriating?"
"I’m not willing to let it go. Earlier, that mute girl hurt me, and the wounds haven’t healed till now. So, I want to ask Dao Lang for two people to help me catch that mute girl back!"
Just then the steward was outside urging, "Master, Master!"
The urging made Jiang Dao agitated, and he snapped, "What’s all this rush about!"
He decided to overlook it for now, "Alright, alright, I’ll have the steward find two people for you later to catch her."
Under the gentle gaze of the woman, Jiang Dao left the main house.
As soon as he exited the room, he saw the steward with a face full of anxiety, and he impatiently frowned.
"What is the matter that makes you so anxious?! Don’t tell me the City Lord wants us to prepare more batches of goods?"
He smugly remarked, "Of course, since I’m managing all affairs in Tuji Mansion, naturally, such good things must be under my command."
At this moment, he still thought it was a great matter, but then the steward dropped to his knees with a thud, trembling as he spoke.
"No, no, Master!"
"It’s a major disaster, the batch of goods for the City Lord... They have... vanished!"
"What?!"
Jiang Dao staggered briefly, "What do you mean, vanished?! I stored them in the mansion’s storeroom, secured them well, how could they vanish?"
"It’s true, Master—not just the batch of goods, everything in the storeroom is gone, even the tables, chairs, and window paper are all missing."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Dao kicked the steward, "Nonsense! I think you’re addled. A storeroom that large, so many things, how can..."
"Spare me, Master, I wouldn’t dare speak nonsense, you’ll understand once you see for yourself!"
With that, Jiang Dao stormed off!
He couldn’t believe it, a storeroom that vast, so many things, how could they just disappear.
Even if there were thieves, it wouldn’t be possible to hide from everyone in the mansion and take away so many things.
How could there be anyone with such miraculous abilities!
However, upon reaching the storeroom and seeing the indeed empty room, his eyes went dark, nearly losing his footing.
A group of young servants knelt nearby, Jiang Dao rushed into the room, checking every corner, but truly nothing was left inside.
He was infuriated! Unable to restrain himself, he shouted loudly, "How can it be, how can it be!!"
"So many things taken out of the mansion, are all the people here dead?"
It didn’t matter if other things were gone, but those exquisite porcelain pieces were gifts from his esteemed father-in-law to Prince Qianji for Prince Hu Shi.
Celebrating Prince Hu Shi regaining control over the garrison border.
No errors must occur!
Seeing the group remaining still, he furiously kicked several of the young servants’ behinds, roaring furiously.
"What are you standing around for? Report it to the officials! Hurry up and investigate!! Find that thief for me, and use his head as an offering to heaven!!"