Chapter 371: Request for Guards (5)_1
Under Xia Zheng’s pressure, Li Chang carried out his duties with unprecedented efficiency, rushing to the yamen without a moment’s rest; he called out for the secretary and all the yamen staff even before he had the chance to sit down and rest. Despite inquiring at length, nobody knew that the Fuman Building had been burglarized the previous night.
Li Chang scratched his head, having lived a good part of his life and spent not an insignificant amount of time in Zhuma Town. He had truly never heard of anyone so short-sighted as to dare steal from the Fuman Building.
But if not because the Fuman Building was robbed, why else would Young Master Xia be so angry, even sending his trusted aide to have him make an arrest?
While he was pondering, a seemingly insignificant government official timidly stepped forward from a corner, whispering, "Sir, I have heard something, but I am unsure whether or not it should be said."
Li Chang, vexed to no end, had no time to consider the words of a minor official.
However, the cautious secretary gave a nod, signaling him to continue.
With permission granted, the government official’s courage grew, and he said, "Yesterday, there was a pastry shop that opened on West Street. My mother went to join the crowd. I heard that the shop was quite impressive, and even Shopkeeper Liu from the Fuman Building and the young lady from Jin Ji Vinegar Workshop personally went to offer their congratulations."
A shop opening in the town? How was it he hadn’t heard of it? Li Chang’s brow furrowed.