The food transportation to Watao Village failed.

Not only was the grain not shipped back, but the ox carts used to pull the grain were also not brought back.

Although Chen He's grain was a source of foreign wealth, and since Chen Bonian was still firmly entrenched in his ancestral land and running such a large stall, he had other ways to obtain grain.

But having said that, the duck in my mouth is gone!

It is a lie to say that Chen Bonian is not angry!

The ancestral home of the Chen family, in the main hall.

"Disciple is incompetent and messed up the matter. Please...please ask the Second Elder to punish me!"

Chen Lei, who was in charge of transporting grain, knelt in front of Chen Bonian, trembling like a quail, and his clothes had already been wet with cold sweat.

"The food didn't come back, the vehicles didn't come back either, the people..." Chen Bonian's eyes were filled with frost, as cold as ice, "You didn't bring them back to me either, Chen Lei... you really let me down!" "

At this moment, a group of close followers of the Second Elder were standing in the hall.

It is strange to say that Shen He and Chen Hongru, two people who should have been marginalized, were actually among them.

Looking at Chen Lei who was uncertain about his life or death on the ground, Chen Hongru on the side looked at Shen He secretly.

Suddenly, I felt as if the rabbit was dead and the fox was sad.

This Chen Bonian is different from Chen Boyuan who is indecisive and ruthless in his work. Once the people under him are no longer useful to him or are not doing things well, he will abandon them without hesitation.

On the contrary, if you can do something beneficial to him, he will reward you without hesitation.

This is why Chen Bonian behaves like this and why there are still people following him.

"Chen Lei, you said before that as soon as you transported the grain out of Watao Village, Chen Muyun already caught you on your only way?"

"That's right, Second Elder."

"That means that boy Chen Muyun knew about the food shipment in advance!"

As he spoke, Chen Bonian's eyes swept across everyone present, and finally landed on Shen He beside him.

Seeing this, Shen He didn't panic, walked slowly into the hall, and bowed to Chen Bonian.

"Second Elder, I am a businessman. I am only interested in profit. There is no need to risk your life for such a small profit."

"Boss Shen is overthinking it. I don't doubt your sincerity, Boss Shen, but..." Chen Bonian changed the topic, "Since the matter has happened, someone must have leaked the news. Does Boss Shen have any suggestions?"

Although Chen Bonian did not say it clearly, he did not dispel his doubts about Shen He.

"Shen is a merchant. I am good at doing business. As for finding doubts and solving cases, I can't help you."

Chen He resisted, but Chen Bonian didn't say anything, but he chuckled and slowly stood up from the chair.

"Well... in that case, it won't be difficult for Boss Shen."

While talking, Chen Bonian walked up to Chen Lei who was kneeling on the ground.

She patted his shoulder gently and comforted him: "It's hard for you too. I'm a thief and you caught up with me."

At this moment, Chen Lei, who was at a loss, thought that the second elder had forgiven him, so he kept kowtowing and apologizing: "Thank you, the second elder, for your consideration, thank you, the second elder, for your consideration..."

When Chen Hongru on the side saw this scene, he broke into a cold sweat for Chen Lei.

Based on his understanding of Chen Bonian, the other party would definitely not be so kind.

However, the next second!

Chen Bonian suddenly felt murderous intent, and an invisible force condensed on his palm.

But I saw him holding Chen Lei's head on the ground, and before the other party could react, there was only a crisp "click" sound.

Chen Lei's head was twisted off.

The sudden scene shocked Shen He, who stumbled back a few steps and suddenly sat on the ground.

The rest of the people seemed to be used to this kind of scene and were no longer surprised by it.

"I'm sorry, Boss Shen, for making you laugh."

Saying this, Chen Bonian looked at an old man in black robes standing aside, "Old Liao, could you please go to Liulicheng and give his head to our young master of the Chen family!"

"clear."

The old man in black robe immediately carried Chen Lei's body out like a dead dog.

When passing by Chen Hongru, the old man in black robe glanced at Chen Hongru intentionally.

That means, it seems to say: You may be next.

"Okay, nothing happens, let's all leave."

Chen Bonian did not ask everyone to track down the leaker, but instead asked everyone to leave.

On the way back to the residence.

Chen Hongru came to Shen He unexpectedly.

"How about it, Boss Shen, do you still want to go against the second elder now?"

Faced with Chen Hongru's ill intentions, Shen He firmly decided to leave.

"Tell me these things, do you want to follow such a master all your life?" Shen He said with a hint of ridicule: "It's the ability to make money with fame and fortune. I still say the same thing. Although I don't like you, if you If you want to join forces with me, then do it as soon as possible..."

After saying that, Shen He stopped talking to Chen Hongru, turned around and left quickly.

But this time, Chen Hongru surprisingly did not mock Shen He, but instead looked back in the direction of the main hall.

It seems that there is a seed of uneasiness buried deep in his heart.

Liulicheng.

After not seeing each other for a few days, Li Yaer, who had been commissioned by Chen Muyun to customize winter clothes, had already sent the prepared samples to Chen Muyun.

"Well, not bad."

Chen Muyun stroked the samples of three winter coats in front of him.

It can be said that Li Ya'er is indeed a careful girl. After taking over Chen Muyun's task, she did not make all winter clothes in a uniform style.

Instead, they are divided into styles for ordinary people, styles for disciples of the Tiandao Sect, and styles for people with positions like Chen Muyun.

Although the fabrics used are not expensive styles, they are fortunately made of solid materials.

"Don't tell me, this girl is indeed a talent. Look at the work of these clothes." Zhou Tianfang couldn't put it down, holding a box of sample winter clothes. "With these clothes, winter will be worry-free."

Chen Muyun on the side nodded in agreement, "Is there enough fabric?"

"That's enough. I found a lot of things when I ransacked my house before."

"Well, that's good."

Chen Muyun was a little glad that there was finally one thing that he didn't need to worry about.

At this time, Zhou Tianfang put down the winter clothes in his hands and said to Chen Muyun: "Young Master, when Li Ya'er came here before, he told me that there were not enough manpower to make winter clothes."

Hearing this, Chen Muyun was a little surprised, "Didn't she ask her to recruit them? Why didn't she get them?"

"That's not true. She has recruited a lot of manpower, but it's still not enough."

"Then continue to collect!"

"But..." Zhou Tianfang suddenly looked troubled, "Young Master, don't you know how many people there are in the city?"

As soon as these words came out, Chen Muyun suddenly woke up.

There were a total of more than 30,000 people in the city, including a group of Liuxiang Gardens and a group of kilns. Later, Zhao Haisheng was asked to organize and train the construction team. There were indeed not many manpower in the city.

Seeing that Chen Muyun was in a bit of a dilemma, Zhou Tianfang said at the side: "Young Master, Li Ya'er does have a solution, I don't know..."

"Nothing to say!"

Chen Muyun is decisive.

Now everything is for the development of Liuli City, and if necessary, he, the city lord, can do it himself.

"That is to say, can the maids from the Chen Mansion and Liuli Palace be transferred out..."

"Yes, there's nothing wrong with that!"

"But... as a result, there may be many fewer people serving you."

"I'm not paralyzed..." Chen Muyun was a little speechless, "Tell Chen Zhong that the minimum number of manpower is left in the Liuli Palace, as well as in the Chen Mansion, and the rest will be given to Li Ya'er!"

"clear!"

Just when Chen Muyun was giving instructions to Zhou Tianfang, a servant hurried in.

"Young Master, Butler Chen Zhong wants you to go to Liuli Palace immediately."

"What happened."
Chapter completed!