Chapter 962: Alarming the Snake

Baxian Pier.

After breakfast, Wu Houde came over with Wen Zishan. The New Year was approaching, and the dock was very lively with people and goods coming and going.

Mixed in the crowd, as long as they don't act too weird, no one can spot them.

Wen Zishan and the others are strangers.

Of course, in other words, the people coming and going on the pier cannot all be acquaintances. Only the presence of fresh faces proves that this is a traffic hub.

There are many teahouses, wine shops and walking tours here, just like a large market town, and it is also one of the most prosperous areas in Ba County.

"Cigarettes, matches..."

"Apples, oranges, big and sweet oranges. Sir, would you like some?"

"Boss, how do you sell these oranges?" Wen Zishan stopped in front of a fruit stall diagonally opposite the "Qingtang".

"Sir, two cents a pound, how much do you want? Can I weigh it for you?" The boss said and picked up the oranges for Wen Zishan. . .

They all had local accents, and even though they were new faces that they had never seen before, the boss didn't dare to mess around, lest he get into trouble, so he was very careful when choosing them and avoided the bad ones and the small ones.

"Okay, okay, that's it." If Wen Zishan didn't stop him, the boss would probably give him the money.

"Thank you, the total is five kilograms and six taels." The boss said and copied two more and put them in. "I will add two more for you, so they are six kilograms."

While paying, Wenzi pointed at the "clear soup" shop diagonally across the street and asked me, "It's so early in the morning and it's not time to eat yet. Why is this restaurant so good at business?"

"Sir, is this your first time in Ba County?"

"I've been here twice before, but I just passed by. If I have time today, I'll go to the pier for a stroll and buy some New Year's goods."

The fruit vendor nodded: "Then you don't know. This shop was originally a mom-and-pop shop. Later, the man fell ill and died, leaving only one woman. This woman was very beautiful. She was not from our local area..."

The vendors have been selling fruits here for more than a day or two. They are very familiar with the surrounding environment and people.

The business was not too busy at the moment, and Wen Zishan looked polite and polite, and he was still his big customer, so he was willing to chat for a few words.

"It's not easy for a woman to run such a store."

"Who says it isn't? However, there is someone behind her. No one dares to bully her on this pier." The vendor smiled mysteriously, with a look that made you understand.

"I understand, I understand." Wen Zishan chuckled.

"The soup made in this family is really unique. It was a skill passed down from the ancestors of her deceased husband. It's a pity that she inherited it. It's a pity that no seed was left. It is estimated that this skill will be lost in the future." The vendor regretted. said one voice.

"Isn't there someone behind her? It's nothing new for widows to remarry. If you're young, it's okay to have a child, right?"

"If she could have a baby, why would she wait until today?"

"It's no wonder..." Wen Zishan is not a mountain villager. He doesn't know that whether a woman can give birth to a child is a woman's problem. Sometimes it's just a man's fault.

"What you're saying makes me a little curious. I want to get a bowl of clear soup, haha. Can I see you by the way?"

"It's okay for you to go drink soup, but don't try to trick her. Anyone who causes trouble in her shop will end up badly," the vendor reminded.

"Don't worry, I'm just out of curiosity." Wen Zishan picked up the oranges and walked toward the "clear soup" shop.

As soon as he entered the door, Wen Zishan smelled an alluring fragrance, which aroused the greed in his belly and crawled up.

He raised his eyes and took a quick look. There were not many tables in the store, maybe about a dozen, but there were quite a few customers, almost 70 to 80 percent of them.

A young guy came up.

He bent down and bowed, then turned around and pointed at the row of wooden photos hanging on the counter, babbling.

Wen Zishan was surprised for a moment that the waiter here was actually mute.

The signboard hangs right there, and it's clear what kind of soup, what effect, and price.

A young woman wearing a blue cloth skirt was busy inside, and there were almost dozens of earthen jars placed there.

It must be extraordinary for this widow to be remembered by others.

Wen Zishan had also seen many beauties, but when he saw Su Qing, he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

A small place like Ba County can actually produce such beauties. Of course, Sichuan is a place where beauties are born.

The mountains and water here are good, so beauties can naturally be raised here.

Although it is just ordinary cloth without any decoration, it makes people feel so clean and comfortable.

"Guests can take off the sign to see what kind of soup they want to drink. Whatever is on the sign is available today, and if not, it is not available. The soups in the shop need to be cooked in advance." Suqing raised her head and talked with Wenzi Good eyes meet in the air.

Wen Zishan nodded, this was quite novel. He looked up, took off one of the wooden signs and handed it over.

"You sit down first, you'll be ready soon." Su Qing reached for a towel and wiped the sweat from the tip of her nose, then lowered her head and started busy again.

Wen Zishan found a seat and sat down, observing the environment in the store. It was obvious that no one could be hidden here.

If Qi Bin is really hiding here, it will only be the private living area in the boss's backyard.

If you enter rashly, you will definitely alert the enemy.

I have to find a way to take a look at the back.

Wen Zishan waved his hand and called the mute man over: "Man, I just want to make it easier. Do you have a hut here?"

The mute waiter shook his head, but he understood Wen Zishan's words and pointed outside the store, which meant that if you want to go to the latrine, you can go outside the store.

"You don't even have a hut in this shop. How come there is so much business? If a customer has an emergency or something and has to run outside, how about not delaying the matter?" Wen Zishan said feigning anger.

Although it is somewhat inappropriate to say this to customers while they are eating, Wen Zishan's words did resonate with many diners.

Especially female guests, they need more privacy and protection. Most of the huts outside are open-air. Men are not interested, but women are friendly.

Su Qing heard this and came over from the busy backstage.

"Sir, our restaurant does not have a latrine. The main reason is that there is no suitable place. Moreover, the smell of the latrine is too strong, which will affect the mood of the customers when drinking soup. So, please be more patient." Su Qing nodded slightly.

"If it's not allowed in front, shouldn't it be allowed in the backyard?" Wen Zishan pointed to the curtain door leading to the backyard and said, "With this door blocking it, no smell can get in!"

"Yes, yes, boss lady, what this gentleman said makes sense. I just wanted to pee, but I had to run dozens of meters. I kept running back and forth, and my soup became cold. I might as well Hold it in..."

"This..." Su Qing was stunned. She had never encountered this matter before, and no customer had ever mentioned it.

"What are you thinking? The boss lady has a secret recipe for making this soup so delicious. Can you enter the backyard?"

"We don't want to see her secret recipe..."

"You want to get into the boss lady's boudoir, right?"

"Hahaha……"

The guests laughed unbridledly. You can imagine the quality of the guests who come to eat in this kind of restaurant.

After being coaxed together like this, a blush suddenly appeared on Su Qing's face, and her shy appearance became even more attractive and beautiful.

No wonder Qi Bin fell in love with her. This kind of woman would make even a man's heart flutter.

"Boss boss, I'm sorry, I didn't want to be like this..." Wen Zishan said apologetically.

"It's okay, mute, take this guest to the back." Su Qing gritted her teeth and ordered the mute waiter.

The mute waiter glared at Wen Zishan, obviously unwilling, but Su Qing had given orders, so he had no choice but to obey.

Everyone looked surprised when they saw that Su Qing actually let the mute take Wen Zishan to the backyard.

Is it possible that Su Qing has fallen in love with this person?

Impossible, the man behind Su Qing is a ruthless person. If he dares to take advantage of his woman, the worst he can do is have his leg broken.

The backyard is not big. There are wooden shelves placed in the yard. On the shelves are dustpans, and the dustpans are filled with herbs and other things.

It should be ingredients for making soup, as well as dried fungi.

There were many kinds, and Wen Zishan couldn't recognize any of them. These things probably need to be combined to be effective.

So, even if the secret is given to you, you can’t do it.

The mute is very familiar with this place, and Suqing obviously has no taboos about people coming here. However, as a young widowed woman, she lives alone, so she always has to worry about gossip, otherwise, rumors are a knife that kills people without blood.

The mute pointed his hand to the northwest.

Not saying anything, it was like telling Wen Zishan that the hut was over there and you could go there yourself.

Wen Zishan cupped his hands, thanked him, and walked over.

He didn't really go to the latrine, but the mute was watching outside, and he couldn't check what was going on in the room. He could only pretend to be there for a while, and then came out.

"I want to wash my hands. Where is the water?"

There was a vat in the yard. The mute took a ladle, scooped out the water, and rinsed it for Wen Zishan. Then he pointed his hand in front of him and made bubbling sounds, urging him to hurry over.

Wen Zishan saw that he could not stay any longer, so he had no choice but to follow him and leave.

The yard was normal, and there was no trace of a man's life, but if Qi Bin really hid here, he would be really brave.

…

"How's it going? Did you get anything?" After coming out of the "Clear Soup" shop, Wen Zishan and Wu Dehou found a teahouse to meet up.

"No." Wen Zishan shook his head, but if the eldest brother came, he should be able to find something based on his hearing. Unfortunately, the eldest brother Luo Yao has many things to do and has no time to come.

"Is the soup good?"

"Well, it tastes good. After drinking it once, I want to try it again." Wen Zishan nodded matter-of-factly.

"Qi Bin was involved in the deaths of the three Li Wanchuan people. The time of the three people happened to be staggered. Yuan Yutian was the first to die. Qi Bin sent him home, then Jia Gui, and finally Li Wanchuan. Oh my god, it can be said that Jia Gui and Li Wanchuan died on the same day, and then Qi Bin disappeared. You came here the day after Qi Bin disappeared. If you plan everything, it was only three days since Qi Bin disappeared. "Wu Dehou analyzed.

"There are many people at the pier, but it is also easy to hide. If Qi Bin leaves from Ba County, is this the fastest place?"

"Of course, but if you go from here, you will definitely leave clues. There are many people here who know him." Wu Dehou said.

Yes, Qi Bin must have known a lot of people in Ba County for three years.

"Issuing a wanted warrant and sending people to target this Su Qing and her 'Qing Tang' restaurant." Wen Zishan gritted his teeth and said.

"Isn't this just a warning?"

"Now we can only use this method to scare off the grass and scare the snake." Wen Zishan said.