Chapter 254 Don’t Bet on the Good and Evil of Human Nature

"Sister!" Su Ying pushed open the window and saw Yu Jiaoniang opposite.

"Hey, why are you here? Did you bring so many girls here?" Yu Jiaoniang looked up and saw Su Ying on the building across the street.

"Yes, we help the county government collect taxes and grain!" Su Ying leaned on the window, and the two chatted across the street.

"We're having meat at home today, come and try some?" Yu Jiaoniang invited.

"No, I have children to take care of here. Let's do it another day!" Su Ying declined.

My second uncle, Cao Li, Niu Er and the others have all left, and I am the only one left. I have to take good care of the children.

Fortunately, it was busy with farming these days, so the inn was not crowded, and the girls who suddenly arrived would not have nowhere to stay.

It was dark, and a guest suddenly arrived in the town, which naturally alarmed the shopkeeper Xiao Zhu.

When he saw it was Su Ying, he pulled her aside to chat.

When I learned that we were going to Nangou Village tomorrow, I advised Su Ying not to go.

That day, Baldy stopped Su He from leaving, and the mother and daughter cried and begged in vain.

Feng Dazhuang waited at home for a long time but no one came back, so he went to the town.

He pushed through the crowd and took Xiao Qinshi and Su He away.

The bald man was emboldened by his lust and grabbed Su He, but was pinned to the ground and beaten half to death by Feng Dazhuang.

Then Feng Dazhuang took Xiao Qinshi and Su He away.

Baldy lay in the shack for several days before he got up, and no one knew where he went.

No one cares about him. He is just a beggar, so who cares about so many things?

"What does this have to do with whether I go to Nangou Village or not?" Su Ying was confused.

"Oh, Miss Su, didn't you see the murderous looks those two had on their faces when you left? I'm afraid they must be holding a grudge against you!

"It's always best to be cautious. Don't gamble on the good and evil of human nature! You're still carrying so many girls! If something really happens, you can get away, but can these girls get away?" Shopkeeper Xiao Zhu asked repeatedly.

Nangou Village is different from Huanggou Village. The people in Huanggou Village are convicted officials, respectable people, and have family backgrounds.

Nangou Village is a mixed population, with descendants of the garrison and fugitives. Most of the fugitives are criminals. Although several generations have passed, some of the evil is still rooted in them.

The people there were very poor. After generations, every household was related to each other, and many men were so poor that they could not even get married.

With so many girls going there, wouldn't it be like sheep entering a den of wolves? Could they possibly get out?

Although Su Ying is smart, she still lacks experience and is unaware of the dangers of the world.

Shopkeeper Xiao Zhu couldn't just watch her jump into the pit with so many girls.

After hearing this, Su Ying broke out in a cold sweat.

The poorer the place, the less concept of the rule of law people have. When people cause trouble, they all join together because the law does not punish the masses!

In modern society, girls who are trafficked to the mountains may not be taken away even if the police intervene!

What's more, the police in some towns and villages were relatives of those people, and the girl who escaped went to report the case, but was sent back to the wolf's den and had her legs broken.

So what if Su Ying and the others helped the county government collect taxes and grain? What can you do if those bad guys lock the girls up at home and destroy their innocence?

Even if they are brought home, can the girls survive?

Thinking of this, Su Ying's heart was pounding wildly!

Not to mention ancient times, even in modern society, girls who go to teach in impoverished mountainous areas are targeted by men. They peek at them while they take a bath or go to the toilet, and pry open their doors in the middle of the night. It's crazy!

He was so focused on the wild beasts that he thought he would be safe as long as he took Atang with him, but he forgot that the most unpredictable thing is the human heart!

Huanggou Village was once home to aristocratic families who huddled together for warmth; Jinfeng Village had friendly exchanges with each other because of Shi En, and they would not do anything bad.

Nangou Village and Huanggou Village have no dealings or friendships. If a sheep really enters a wolf's den, Cao Li and Niu Er can do nothing about it.

The other side has more people and more power. As long as they detain a girl, Su Ying will be in trouble.

What's more, he has offended Xiao Qin and Su He's mother and daughter. Those two people have always been bad themselves, and others can't expect to have an easy life either.

If the mother and daughter instigate those mountain people to attack the girls, Su Ying will die!

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Xiaozhu!" Su Ying thanked him sincerely.

"Why thank you? You just want to help my master collect taxes as soon as possible. We are family and should keep our distance from each other!

As for this matter, let the men do it, and the women should not go to those places!

"The girls in your Huanggou Village are all good-looking, well-educated and well-mannered. It would be strange if those men didn't have evil thoughts when they see them!" Shopkeeper Xiao Zhu said sincerely.

"Okay, thank you, Shopkeeper Zhu, for your suggestion! We will collect tax grain in the town tomorrow and not go into the mountains!" Su Ying changed her mind.

At night, the girls lived in pairs or three in a room, the rooms were next to each other, and Su Ying lived in the outermost room.

Ah Ying whispered a few words to Ah Tang, and Ah Tang ran out in the dark and climbed in through the window after a while.

There was a slight scratching sound on the roof.

"Ah!" Atang roared, and the noise on the roof immediately fell silent.

Heifeng Township was very quiet that night, without a sound at all.

When I woke up in the morning, there were several people lying on the street in their pajamas.

"Hey, who is this? Why is he sleeping on the street?" An early riser kicked him and got startled.

I thought I was dead, so I reached out and sniffed the air, and there was warmth, but my whole body was cold, my crotch was damp and cold, and the stench of urine was overwhelming. It would be strange if I wasn't cold after sleeping on the street for a night!

"Hey, wake up, wake up!" Passersby shook these people awake.

These people woke up staggering and were all confused. Why did they end up sleeping on the street?

They all got up and ran to the inn, but the inn was clearly closed.

He banged on the door so hard that the waiter woke up. When he opened the door and saw several people, he was also confused.

These people pushed the waiter away, ran back to the room, and slammed the door.

Last night, more than a dozen beautiful girls checked in, all of them were as pretty as flowers. I couldn't sleep at night, so I got up secretly and tried to pry open the door.

I was busy trying to pull the door bolt when someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around and saw a huge black cat standing in front of me with its bloody mouth wide open.

His eyes rolled back and he fainted immediately.

Some people see white foreheads with hanging eyes.

These people didn't dare to say a word. They had done something wrong, so how could they dare to make it public?

Thinking of the foreign merchants who were eaten and bitten by wild beasts not long ago, I was glad that I was not bitten by wild beasts last night.

After daybreak, they all checked out and left.

"Sir, aren't we leaving?" Xie Qingyun asked.

After breakfast, Su Ying did not urge everyone to pack their bags.

"No, let's wait here until the officials arrive." Su Ying was eating fried dough sticks and soy milk.

The spread of this food spread very quickly, and now it is even sold in small places like Heifeng Township.

It is expensive, but you can still afford to eat it occasionally. People in Wu County have some money in their pockets.

The fried dough sticks are soft and not crispy, and my cheeks feel a little sour after eating them.

"That's great!" Xie Qingyun said happily, "My legs hurt so much, and the soles of my feet are all blistered."

"So, just wait in the inn with peace of mind!" Su Ying smiled.

It was not until two quarters past nine that Cao Li, Su Laoer and others returned driving ox carts.

"Let's go!" The officials greeted Su Ying upstairs.

"Let's collect it in town!" Su Ying came down and said to Cao Li.

"The roads inside are all mountainous. Our women's feet were sore from walking yesterday, and we can't walk today. How about asking the cattle captains to notify the nearby villagers to go to the town to pay their taxes?

They save some labor, and so do we. Otherwise, after we harvest the grain, we still have to have them sort it out."

"Well, what the lady said makes sense. Then I'll have to trouble Captain Niu and the others to make a trip!" Official Cao agreed with her.

So several yamen runners divided into three groups and went to the nearby villages to notify them.