When Houzi heard his cousin's question, he glanced at Li Lingyun for a moment.
Noticing his gaze, Pan Chiyan chuckled and asked, "Does Brother-in-law also know the grain supplier?"
Being pointed out like that, Li Lingyun didn't panic at all. Instead, he calmly asked, "Eldest Brother, why do you say that?"
Pan Chiyan studied him for a moment before replying, "I heard from my wife that your third brother recommended her to a middleman at the black market in the capital who sells grain."
"From that middleman, we found out that he seems to give her special treatment. Not only can she buy as much grain as she wants, but she is also given priority and gets it at a lower price than others."
He paused before continuing, "Even if your third brother knows the middleman, it's impossible for a stranger to treat my wife that well without permission or orders from someone with higher authority."
