Chapter 303 I am your cousin
"Third brother, are you going to Xingfeng Town in Xiangcheng?"
In Shengjing, Jun Lie read Xiao Jiayuan's words in the letter and asked, "Is there a Xingfeng Town in Yizhou?"
"Let me take a look." Lan Ying pulled out a map from his sleeve and searched the entire Yizhou area, but couldn't find any trace of Xingfeng Town. He said, "Master, there is no Xingfeng Town in Yizhou."
"So, Jiuyue didn't go to Yizhou, but Xiangcheng." Jun Lie's finger landed on Xingfeng Town on the map. His gaze fell on the mountains nearby. He asked, "Is this the territory of the Eighteen Villages?"
Lan Ying walked forward, took a closer look, and replied affirmatively: "Yes, this is the territory of the Eighteen Villages. The Eighteen Villages have a complex terrain and are located deep in the mountains. The imperial court's annual suppression of bandits has failed to cause any damage to them."
"Lan Ying, send someone to prepare. I'm going to Xiangcheng." Jun Lie lowered his eyes and looked at the terrain of Shibazhai. Shibazhai killed people without bloodshed. Last year, they sent people to suppress bandits with a thousand people. More than eight hundred people were killed or injured, and three hundred people were injured on the other side. They were still complacent and exaggerated.
"Your Highness, you went to Xiangcheng to inspect the dikes last year. This year, it's the Crown Prince's turn." Lan Ying stepped forward to remind him. He said worriedly, "The illegal salt incident in Hongdu has already aroused the Second Prince's suspicion. If he goes to Xiangcheng again, I'm afraid..."
Jun Lie's slender fingers slid across the map, finally pointing to Xingfeng Town: "I heard that the prince is unwilling to inspect the dikes in Xiangcheng."
…
"Miss, walk another fifteen miles and you'll reach the Jinjiang River embankment." Dong Gui pointed to the hilltop next to her and said, "That's perfect. Let's go over this hill."
"Everyone has worked hard on the journey. Let's eat something here and then go to Jinjiang Dike in one go." Xiao Jiuyue took the map and checked it. After crossing this mountain, it was Jinjiang Dike. The rolling mountains to the east of Jinjiang Dike were the hiding place of Shibazhai.
"Xingfeng Town is at the foot of the mountain east of Shibazhai, closest to the Jinjiang Dam. When people were building the Jinjiang Dam, my father lived in Xingfeng Town?" Xiao Jiuyue asked.
"Yes." Jin Wen stepped forward and replied, "Miss, my father said that the master originally lived in Xingfeng Town."
Manager Jin was also going to come along, but Xiao Jiuyue didn't agree. Grandmother was old and his wife was gentle, so it was already very good for her to manage the affairs of the Xiao family. Aunt Lan had some skills in business, but if she really encountered a tough opponent, she would have no idea what to do.
Third Aunt Xiao is a quiet person, and it's good enough if the remaining Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu can take care of themselves. Jiayuan has indeed grown a lot recently, after all, he is only nine years old.
Therefore, Xiao Jiuyue decided to keep Manager Jin. Only with the experienced Manager Jin staying at home could she feel at ease.
At the same time, Xiao Jiuyue also found Shi Lizheng and Rong Xun, so that if anything happened while she was away, they would not be like a headless fly.
Xiao Jiuyue raised his eyes, seeing that it was noon, and said, "After lunch, we'll go to the Jinjiang River embankment to take a look, and finally, stay overnight in Xingfeng Town."
After she made the decision, everyone got busy.
This time when she went out, in addition to the four maids Lianxin, Luokui, Huaqing and Donggui, she also brought the Jinwen and Jinwu brothers, the smart and quick-witted Yu Ge, Shang Yifan and his two guards.
One is Shang Ting’s personal butler—Zhou Lin.
The other one is Zhao Sheng, who is very skilled.
"Miss, are we going directly to Xingfeng Town? Should we go to Xiangcheng first?" Lianxin, sitting nearby, reminded quietly, "There are many bandits in Xingfeng Town. Who knows, there might be spies among them."
"This time I am taking my younger brother to visit relatives in Xiangcheng. Xingfeng Town is the only way to Xiangcheng. It is normal to rest in Xingfeng Town." On the way here, Xiao Jiuyue made the geographical location clear and deliberately took a detour to Xingfeng Town.
Xiao Jiuyue looked at the busy Lian Xin: "Are you scared?"
Lian Xin had just laid out the cushions when she heard this. She looked up at Xiao Jiuyue and said, "They are bandits. I am a little scared. However, the young lady is not afraid, so as her maid, I am not afraid either!"
"Back in Jiutouzhai, without Hua Qing and Dong Gui, young lady helped us leave Jiutouzhai safely without any soldiers. Now, I believe young lady can do the same." Lianxin added, looking at Xiao Jiuyue with eyes full of trust.
"That's right, miss. I'm not as useless as before. I can protect you now." Luo Kui came out carrying a pot, trying hard to show her muscles. It was a big pot, and she lifted it much easier than before.
"Miss, we have to hurry, so let's make boiled food today, shall we?" Luo Kui asked, and said, "We still have hot boiled food. We have dried shrimp, dried scallops, dried tofu skin, dried kelp, dried vermicelli, etc."
It's summer now, and the only food we can take with us on the road is some dry goods.
Luo Kui set up the pot and put the prepared ingredients in before saying, "Oh, there are bean sprouts growing in the carriage. Calculating the date, it's just in time for us to eat them."
"Well, put more food so everyone can eat more." Xiao Jiuyue walked forward. Even in the wild, Lianxin took good care of her. There were waterproof mats and soft cushions on the ground, which were not uncomfortable to sit on.
"Miss, sit for a while, we'll be eating soon." Lianxin helped Xiao Jiuyue sit down, then went to pick up firewood and make a fire. She stewed oden in a big pot, which was very convenient to eat even in the wild.
"I made steamed buns this morning, which are perfect to eat with boiled water." Lianxin quickly went to get the steamed buns.
"Miss Xiao." Shang Yifan walked forward, but found she could do nothing to help. As she squatted down, she met Xiao Jiuyue's fierce gaze. She said, "Shang Yifan, from now on, I am your cousin Su Yue. If I reveal my identity to these bandits, both our lives will be lost."
Xiao Jiuyue's eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of ice. When she sat, she was half a head shorter than Shang Yifan who was half squatting, but her aura suppressed Shang Yifan to death.
Shang Yifan stumbled and fell to the ground, his face pale. He looked up at Xiao Jiuyue and said, "Xiao...Sister Yue, I understand."
"Your mission is to bring Zhou Lin and Zhao Sheng to help me find the contact." Xiao Jiuyue looked at his childish face with a burning gaze and asked, "Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, Sister Yue. My father told me that I will definitely find the contact person." Shang Yifan's voice trembled slightly, but it was full of determination. Originally, his father was supposed to do this, but he was injured on the way to Hongdu, so Shang Yifan decided to come instead of his father.
Shang Yifan sat cross-legged on the ground, not caring whether he was dirty or not. He tried hard to show that his presence was useful. He said, "Sister Yue, Uncle Zhou from Xingfeng Town has worked with Dad for many years. I can recognize Uncle Zhou the moment I see him."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
