Chapter 701 Who can guarantee this?
"Anything that involves the government will not end well, and we ordinary people can't afford to get involved! Look carefully, and you will definitely find Xianwen, you will definitely be able to do it."
"Otherwise, even if we report it to the authorities, what's the point?"
There was nothing wrong with what she said. Ordinary people wanted to live in peace and tranquility. Unless it was absolutely necessary, no one would want to have anything to do with the government.
It is said that it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. Who knows what the government will do? What if they make some unattainable and excessive demands? Wouldn’t that be even worse?
Qiao Xuan said, "Don't worry, my husband and I will take care of this matter, nothing will happen!"
Everyone nodded when they heard this, revealing a bit of envy.
Qiao Xuan is the daughter of County Magistrate Qiao. With her guarantee, there is nothing to worry about.
Unexpectedly, Zhang still refused. Instead, she sneered at Qiao Xuan with hostility: "Stop showing off your kindness here! Who knows what you are thinking? I don't see your family being so nice to ours on weekdays! I don't believe you, I don't believe you! I don't want you to meddle in other people's business!"
Fang was so angry that she yelled, "Zhang, you really don't know what's good for you!"
Even Uncle Shao couldn't stand it anymore and yelled at Zhang to shut up.
Zhang, however, cried and shouted and refused to report to the authorities. In a word, she did not trust the government or Qiao Xuan. Unless Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan guaranteed that they would find her son after reporting to the authorities, she would not go.
If anyone dares to report to the police behind her back and her son is harmed as a result, she will never forgive him.
Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan both looked unhappy.
Fang sneered, "You are so kind! In that case, Duan'er and Qiao, don't worry about it! The son is hers, so she has the final say!"
Still guaranteeing? Who can guarantee such a thing?
Everyone looked at each other.
In the end, the official was not appointed.
Shao Yunduan and others went back to rest, and another group of people from the village went to look for her. Everyone in the Shao family was extremely anxious.
Unexpectedly, around noon, someone sent a ransom letter.
The letter was found at the gate of the courtyard of the second branch of the Shao family, but no one discovered how the letter was delivered to the second branch of the Shao family.
After Zhang found the letter, she gave it to Niu. Both Niu and Yan were illiterate, so they quickly took it to the main room and wanted to ask Shao Yunduan to see what it meant.
Shao Yunduan was sleeping, and Qiao Xuan didn't want to be disturbed, so she opened the letter and read it herself.
She was the daughter of the county magistrate, so no one would find it strange that she could read.
When Qiao Xuan saw the letter, she was stunned.
This is a ransom letter.
The letter asked the second branch of the Shao family for one hundred taels of silver and specified that it should be sent to a certain place. Once the silver was delivered, Shao Xianwen would be safe. Otherwise, they would never find Shao Xianwen!
Mrs. Niu's eyes went dark and she almost fainted again. She cried and shouted, "Who on earth could have done this? My poor grandson! We are not a wealthy family, why did they come to us instead of others?"
Zhang's eyes widened and she cried desperately, "Where can we get one hundred taels of silver? Mother, please think of a way to save Xianwen."
Qiao Xuan, Fang and others were stunned.
Normally, Fang would not give in, but Shao Xianwen was her own nephew after all, so her heart softened immediately. Just as she was about to speak, Qiao Xuan winked at her and she stopped talking.
(End of this chapter)
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