Chapter 253
Because she didn't know where the treasure was hidden.
Wei Qian suddenly became very brave and would rather die than reveal a single word. She had no time to waste, so she simply stabbed him with a knife, leaving him with no evidence.
What a decisive genius she is.
This way, it would be difficult to end the situation, and she would have a chance to escape. If anyone asked her why she was in this situation today, she could just make up a story.
But the idea that came to him on the spur of the moment was still very effective. As long as she ran away before reaching the destination, nothing would happen.
The key question is, how should she run?
Even if she could open the handcuffs and shackles, she wouldn't be able to escape from under the eyes of these people, unless... they started a fight among themselves, or some of them died accidentally.
All it takes is a chaotic enough moment, so chaotic that no one has time to look at her...
Shen Jiao had been waiting for such an opportunity all the way, but it never came.
What should she do, hope for good things to happen?
Or make your own:
"Should we tell Sixth Young Master about this? Seventh Master has made this decision. I'm afraid he'll be angry again."
Shen Jiao was not talking nonsense. In the past, Xue Lang would at least pretend to be like this no matter what he thought in his heart. But now, he doesn't even pretend anymore. He is like a madman, biting whoever he catches.
It was as if everyone owed him a mountain of gold.
I'm afraid he's having a very unhappy life in Beiting, and is full of anger in his heart. It's normal for him to get angry over the slightest thing.
Mr. Chen Qi cursed a little harshly: "I don't care about his mother, a toad croaking, with a big mouth and a small tolerance, what can he achieve."
He smiled and glanced at Shen Jiao: "There's no need for you to be picky. He has his uses, and you, too, should have yours. If you dare to have any evil thoughts, I won't feel sorry if I kill you."
"Seventh Master, you really wronged me. I am just a servant, how could I dare to do that? I just said it casually."
Shen Jiao looked respectful and kept silent.
His men packed up quickly and found an inn soon.
It was probably a shady shop, the cellar was connected to a dungeon.
But it's almost become a rat's nest, and it hasn't been repaired for a long time.
These people didn't want to kill Shen Jiao, so they didn't lock her up in the end. They just tied her to a pillar outside the cellar. Ah Zhu was treated the same way.
They were only given half a steamed bun for dinner, without even a bite of pickles. They were really hanging on by a thread, not letting them die, but not letting them eat well either.
Mr. Chen Qi said that he would not kill or torture any living thing, but in fact, he did a lot of immoral things.
But, being hungry is better than being beaten. Maybe he really thinks that not being tortured means not being abused.
Some masters, no matter what their background, cannot understand the sufferings of the world once they become masters. Those who are born into privileged families are even more cruel and ignorant of the ways of the world.
Which type is Chen Qiye?
Shen Jiao tried to figure it out. She looked at the maid in blue beside her. It was not A'er who was always by Chen Qiye's side.
This seems to be called asparagus fern.
"Aren't you tired of standing all the time?" Shen Jiao asked with concern. "How far can I go like this? Standing and sitting down is just a blink of an eye. Why are you always poking at me? I'm like a paper figurine. I'm not dead, so there's no need to keep vigil."
Wen Zhu didn't have that unwavering smile on her face. She said woodenly, "I'll feel sleepy if I sit down. If you take this opportunity to run away, I won't be able to face Master Qi."
"Is it shame or life?" Shen Jiao asked curiously, "Is the Seventh Master particularly strict with you? I see you guys are quiet and only follow orders. You never joke around. Does that mean you'll be killed if you make a mistake?"
"That's for outsiders," Wen Zhu couldn't stand Shen Jiao making up stories about Chen Qiye like this. "Seventh Master is like a grandfather or a father to us, but he's not the kind of grandfather or father you can joke with."
She showed a little tenderness, and now she looked like a little girl. She continued,
"If we do something wrong, Master Qi will scold us and punish us, but he will never hurt our lives so easily."
"It won't be easy, but it will happen anyway."
Shen Jiao disagreed.
Wenzhu said, “If an unfilial son leaves home and plans to join forces with outsiders to burn and rob the house, should he be killed?
If there is an unfilial son who is carefully raised and well cared for by his family, but is disobedient in every way and has only resentment towards his parents, should he be killed?
Suppose there is an unfilial son who loses important items in the house, causing trouble and bringing disaster to his family, threatening to ruin the family and the entire clan. Should he be killed?
Even if they were ordinary people, they would still say that they deserved to be killed.
If I lose you, all our efforts will be in vain, and the brothers and sisters who were injured or killed will also have died in vain. Seventh Master may not kill me, but do I still have the nerve to live in this world?
If you harm your brothers and sisters, how can you live with dignity?"
Shen Jiao: "That depends on why they died and how they died."
Anyway, no matter what the reason, she will not die.
If any of her brothers or sisters died, it might have been her fault.
"After all this talk, do you know all those people? Are they familiar with them? You treat Seventh Master as your grandfather, but does he treat you as his daughter?" Shen Jiao leaned against Ah Zhu and said, "What kind of grandfather or father would make his daughter or granddaughter a slave? Or... are you a good citizen? You can leave if you want?"
Seeing her expression change, Shen Jiao softened his tone and said, "Don't be angry, I'm just asking. Maybe you really regard the master's home as your own home. Many children don't want to leave their families. After all, it's just a matter of a bowl of rice. You don't want a dowry or property, and it's not like the Seventh Master can't support you."
"Sister A'er said that some people have sharp tongues and will sow discord. I never quite believed it, but today I finally believe it. Don't waste your breath. If you're tired, I won't give you water."
She took a deep breath, calmed her anger, and said with a wooden face.
Shen Jiao smiled and said, "Whether you are trying to sow discord or not, you know it in your heart. Why deceive yourself? I am also a slave. I know that no matter how much the master dotes on you, a slave is still a slave. If one day he turns against you, you will be no better than a useful animal."
"You know nothing, Master Qi is different!"
She had a cold face. After all, she was a young girl who looked quite young and could not hold her temper.
"Even if the Seventh Master really treated me as a slave, I would be happy to serve him for the rest of my life. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be standing here watching over you right now. I would be sold to the most disgusting place by kidnappers, serving a bunch of..."
She couldn't continue speaking, and glared at her fiercely and said:
"It was Master Qi who saved us. He also helped us find our families. It was he who reunited our family. You don't know how good he is. No matter what he asks me to do, I am willing to do it."
Hearing this...it's indeed a bit difficult to sow discord.
"Seventh Master really knows how to help others to the end."
"That's natural."
"But how do you know if he's in cahoots with the kidnapper?" Shen Jiaochun asked maliciously. "If I were him, and I wanted a group of loyal people, I could do this: have the kidnapper capture them first, then carefully select the ones who look the dumbest and most stubborn, and lend a hand to them when they're most desperate. Not only would I gain their loyalty, but I could also have their entire family work for me. If necessary, I could even use their family as hostages. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"You're talking nonsense!"
"If not, how could your family be so easy to find in such a vast sea of people? Oh, no, it's you. Kidnappers always pick on the young. Do you all remember where the Qing family is? Perhaps the kidnapper remembered it for you and told him," Shen Jiao said. "Don't look at me like that. The Seventh Master threatened me to kill my relatives and friends. That's not something a kind person would do. How could I have any sympathy for you?"
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