Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 25 What is the motive
Chen Tian suddenly felt a little lonely, but then his expression changed: "Haha, sir, you are really... an orphan like me, with no family background, most girls don't like it!"

"How could it be? You are the shopkeeper of Taihefang, so you should make a lot of money!"

Qin Zhao had no intention of talking about this topic, but after hearing Chen Tian's answer, he became interested.

Chen Tian was helpless and sighed: "I have only been in Taihefang for more than a year. How can I make so much money? Even the residence was given by the master. I have saved some savings in the past six months, but I am still far away from marrying a wife! "

He shook his head after speaking.

"Take your time, there are many good girls. Shopkeeper Chen works hard and has a bright future." Luo Ning comforted him.

When Chen Tian heard what Luo Ning said, he responded with a smile, and the three of them also arrived at the door of the warehouse.

Luo Ning saw that this place was just an ordinary house, with a wing near the door. Chen Tian said it was where the cook lived, and he usually came to keep watch at midnight.

Entering the courtyard, there was only one room. Chen Tian explained that the conditions here were good and suitable for storing Taihefang's fabrics, so Mr. Luo improved it and turned it into a warehouse.

Qin Zhao walked to the door of the room and saw that the door bolt on the door panel was damaged and had been replaced with a new one: "Is this the place for the padlock?"

"Yes, Mr. Qin, the master and I each have a lock."

Entering the room again, Luo Ning was stunned by the scene inside. The room was full of colorful fabrics and various styles of ready-made clothes.

Just looking at this scene, Luo Ning sighed in his heart: The second uncle's business is doing too much.

"Where is the Purple Smoke Luo?" Luo Ning turned around and asked Chen Tian.

Chen Tian pointed to the innermost big box: "There!"

Luo Ning walked over and saw a very large wooden box, reinforced with wooden boards on both sides. When he opened the lid, there was nothing inside.

The junction between the box lid and the box body is full of chisel marks, and there are scattered wood chips inside and outside the box.

"Sir, the thief smashed the lock, opened the box, and stole the purple smoke." Chen Tian said softly behind Luo Ning when he saw Luo Ning's actions.

Luo Ning nodded. Qin Zhao came over and looked at the lock mark again: "Who sealed the box for the last time?"

"It's Miss Yanran!" Chen Tian replied in a low voice.

Hearing Li Yanran's name again, Luo Ning frowned: "Luo Guowu trusts her?"

Chen Tian lowered his head: "Yes, Ziyanluo is purchased in batches, so whoever has time will come and deliver the goods!"

"But there's only one key?" Luo Ning stared at Chen Tian.

"Yes."

"Do you often have contact with Miss Zi Yan?" Luo Ning suddenly asked.

Chen Tian panicked: "No, not often!"

Luo Ning just asked accidentally. He felt that Chen Tian looked wrong, so he paid attention in his mind: "Shopkeeper Chen, please find the cook over here. Mr. Qin and I are waiting here!"

Chen Tian hesitated, nodded and went out, but Luo Ning was observing carefully in the warehouse.

"What did you find?" Qin Zhao asked.

"Motivation, I often ask Zhu'er, motivation, what do you think is the motive of the thief?"

Qin Zhao thought about it: "One is to make money, and the other is... to be dissatisfied with Luo Guowu. As he said, if Zi Yan Luo is lost, it will be a serious crime!"

"Sir, we are looking for money. Ziyanluo is precious. It has been stolen and cannot be sold now. If it is kept until next year, there will need to be enough warehouses to store it!"

After speaking, Luo Ning walked to the box: "Look, my lord, at least it needs such a spacious place, and we must also pay attention to the ventilation and environment..."

Qin Zhao nodded and thought deeply: "It's not something ordinary people can bear!"

"Furthermore, sir, it has only been half a month since Luo Guowu accepted the emperor's order. The scope of his knowledge should not be extensive. Ziyanluo wants to be rewarded, and ordinary people will take risks..."

Before Luo Ning finished speaking, Chen Tian came over with the cook. Qin Zhao was unhappy when he saw it. The cook's face was red and he looked like a good drinker.

Luo Ning was also curious that Luo Guowu, such a shrewd businessman, actually found someone who had a wedding to visit the warehouse!
Chen Tian introduced: "Uncle Chen, these two adults are from Anyang City and are responsible for the master's case."

The old man called Uncle Chen hastily saluted: "I have seen the official's grand lord!"

Luo Ning was curious: "How long has Uncle Chen been in Taihefang?"

"Almost a year!"

"How did you come to Taihefang?"

"It's a long story, I saved Miss Ziyan's life, oh, no, girl, Miss Ziyan discussed with the master and provided me with a place to live..."

Chen Tian lowered his hands and listened silently, saying nothing.

Luo Ning didn't pay attention to anything else, but was curious about this sudden change of name. It seemed that it was time to meet this girl Zi Yan.

"Tell me about the situation the night before!" Qin Zhao asked Uncle Chen.

"I stayed on duty as usual the night before. I checked the yard again before midnight and found that there was no problem before going to bed. It wasn't until shopkeeper Chen woke me up in the morning."

"Take me to the penthouse and have a look!" Luo Ning said to Uncle Chen.

Uncle Chen pointed to the ear room: "It's right there."

After saying that, he led the way, followed by Qin Zhao and Luo Ning.

When Chen Tian saw Luo Ning and Qin Zhao walking out of the warehouse, he turned around and closed the door, about to lock it.

Luo Ning suddenly asked: "This is a new lock. Luo Guowu was caught in the government office yesterday, so it shouldn't be there yet!"

Chen Tianlue hesitated: "Yes, yes, I bought a new one yesterday. The old one was damaged and can no longer be used."

Luo Ning walked to the wing room. It was a very small room with only a wooden bed and a small table next to it with some daily necessities.

Uncle Chen was a little nervous: "Sir, the room here is small, so we should ask questions outside!"

"You have been in a dazed state all night. What clues can you provide? Please take the initiative to tell me. Have you noticed anything unusual?"

Hearing Luo Ning's tone, Qin Zhao was curious, what made Lord Luo unhappy?He looked at her and found no clues.

Uncle Chen lowered his head: "Indeed, nothing was found..."

Chen Tian quickly took over: "Sir, the thieves came well prepared. They stunned Uncle Chen before they struck. They must have already inquired about the situation in the Taihefang warehouse!"

"Oh? They?" Luo Ning grasped the key words: "Why them?"

Chen Tian was stunned for a moment: "I guess... so many purple smokes cannot be stolen by one person!"

"Indeed, you are right, it cannot be stolen by one person." Luo Ning said softly.

Several people suddenly stopped talking. Luo Ning lowered his head and walked around, and unconsciously rubbed his eyebrows with his hands.

Qin Zhao knew that her little head was spinning rapidly, and she didn't know what she had discovered.

The three of them looked at Luo Ning. She suddenly stopped and said to Chen Tian, ​​"You know I am Luo Guowu's niece, right?"

Chen Tian lowered his head: "Yes, I went to the government office yesterday to see the master, but the government officials wouldn't let me in. I heard them say they would find an adult to investigate the case!"

"Well, I forgot to tell you that my grandmother has already agreed to let Li Yanran in, regardless of whether Miss Yanran agrees or not, she will be given a title."

When Luo Ning saw the corner of Chen Tian's mouth, he twitched unconsciously and continued: "When Miss Yanran is pregnant, it's okay to ask for an aunt! If you go out, she is a member of my Luo family. Grandma means that Miss Yanran counts. Have a destination!"

Qin Zhao looked at Luo Ning and wondered what she meant by this sudden sentence.

"Shopkeeper Chen, please take us to see Miss Li. By the way, if you don't object, please give me the key to the warehouse. I have met Miss Li and will go see my second uncle!"

After Luo Ning finished speaking, he stretched out his hand to Chen Tian.

Chen Tianmo fiddled with his clothes and took out the key: "Yes, just right, give it to the master, so I can rest assured!"

"Has Shopkeeper Chen thought about the future? If Ziyanluo cannot be found, Luo Guowu will go to jail, and Taihefang will probably not be able to continue opening!"

Chen Tian lowered his head: "Then let's make plans!"

Qin Zhao couldn't understand Luo Ning's thinking, and looked between her and Chen Tian.

Seeing her looking at Chen Tian without saying a word, Chen Tian lowered his head. There was an indescribable strangeness between the two of them.

Li Yanran lives up to her name, looking forward to life. Even Luo Ning secretly admired it, beautiful!
Chen Tian introduced Luo Ning and Qin Zhao to Li Yanran and retreated to the door.

Li Yanran looked at Luo Ning: "Miss Luo is the master's niece, if she can come to investigate the case for the master, she will be able to catch the thief soon."

Even though she said so, Li Yanran's face was neither sad nor happy, very indifferent.

Luo Ning chuckled: "Well, how long have Miss Li and Second Uncle known each other?"

"More than a year."

"How did you know each other?"

Li Yanran smiled: "Of course the master loves me so much that he redeemed me from the Red Mansion!"

"How did you get into the red building?"

Li Yanran didn't expect Luo Ning to ask these questions. She hesitated and didn't know how to answer: "Something happened at home. I'll pay off my debts by performing arts!"

"Oh? What happened?" Luo Ning pressed forward step by step.

"This is all in the past, I don't want to mention it again!" Li Yanran lowered her eyes, a little evasive.

"Okay, then tell me what you think about Ziyanluo being stolen?" Luo Ning looked directly at her.

"In order to seek wealth, Ziyanluo is expensive and worth a lot of money if sold!"

"What do you do in your daily life?" Luo Ning suddenly changed the subject.

"On weekdays, I follow the master and discuss business everywhere." Li Yanran said lightly.

"Do you like your second uncle?" Luo Ning went straight to the point.

Li Yanran hesitated!

This was something Luoning expected, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

"Yes." Li Yanran confirmed.

"What attracts you to my second uncle?"

"This... master takes good care of me..."

"Take care of him like a father?" Luo Ning glanced at Chen Tian from the corner of his eye and glanced at his clenched fists.

"Did Miss Yanran have a lover before she met my second uncle?"

"Never!"

"Where have your family gone?"

"They're all dead." Li Yanran's eyes suddenly became moist, and Luo Ning believed this was true.

"Where is Miss Li from?"

"A local from Chuzhou!"

"Oh? So no relatives? No ancestral house? Need to perform to pay off the debt?" Luo Ning was puzzled and wanted to catch Li Yanran off guard.

Li Yanran's hands clenched unconsciously, and she became nervous.

Seeing that the effect was achieved, Luo Ning softened his tone:

"What are your plans if your second uncle goes to jail?"

Li Yanran really didn't expect Luo Ning to ask this question, so she thought for a moment:
"I will leave Chuzhou and live in another state capital!"

"Oh? What do you do for a living?"

"I...still do business!"

"Is Ziyanluo's business?"

Li Yanran was shocked: "Miss Luo, why did you say this?"

Luo Ning sneered: "Just say it, Miss Li, don't take it seriously!"

(End of this chapter)