Chapter 323 Nuobao is full of sorrow
Wala men?
Jiang Fengze could not help but be alert and said in a low voice, "How dare you get involved with Wala, which is the enemy of Nanji! Could it be that what you did was all treason?"
The woman trembled like a sieve and shook her head, "No, no, how dare we, my husband and I, although we were coerced by our master, we were just thugs at most."
She held back her tears and told all the bitterness of the past years.
"My real name is Liu Niang. I was originally a concubine of a powerful noble in Beijing. Because my house was raided and I was forced to marry, A Yan found me in the mansion later. After I worked as a guard for several months, he found an opportunity to take me away." Speaking of the past, the woman named Liu Niang's eyes were full of sadness.
Jiang Fengze crossed his arms, "What happened later? You escaped from the captivity and instead of living a good life, you started doing such a theft?"
Liu Niang cried in pain, "How could this be what we wanted?"
"In the first few years, we stayed away from the capital and lived in seclusion in the countryside. A Yan worked as a carpenter and sold his labor, and I sewed at home. We lived a peaceful and happy life for a long time."
Jiang Fengze was fascinated by these words. He did not interrupt and continued to wait for her to continue.
Liu Niang gritted her teeth as she recalled, "But unexpectedly, five years after we escaped, in the early spring of that year, a lame Wala man found us."
"In his hand, not only was there the indenture of my life when my house was confiscated and I became a government slave, but he also brought people to kidnap our newborn daughter and forced my husband and I to work for him!" Liu Niang's teeth trembled with hatred when she mentioned her own flesh and blood.
Jiang Fengze was stunned, "...So, you have no choice?"
Liu Niang shed two strings of tears and nodded vigorously.
At that time, if she did not obey, just based on the indenture, it would be enough to convict Liu Niang of the crime of running away from the government, and she would be beheaded.
Not to mention, there was also a baby daughter in his hand.
In the room, Xiao Nuobao snuggled in Xiao Lanyi's arms, hugging his neck, and the two of them listened attentively.
Jiang Fengze sorted out his thoughts, but he couldn't help but doubt, "You are not honest. According to what you said, if you are really a concubine of a rich man, you can't go out of the house, you can't do anything, why would people ask you to do this life-threatening job!"
Just relying on a contract is not enough to convince.
Besides, since Liu Niang was forced to be a concubine, the contract was in her husband's family, why would it be in the hands of that lame Wala man?
Liu Niang raised her tears and explained, "I'm not lying. My mother's family used to run a martial arts school. My father has a unique martial arts technique that can injure people with hidden weapons without anyone noticing. It was once famous in the suburbs of Beijing."
"Although Ah Yan and I didn't learn it, we were the best among my father's disciples. Back then, my husband's family forcibly confiscated our home and arrested me for my father's unique martial arts technique. I think that Wala cripple must have taken a fancy to our martial arts." Liu Niang answered in an orderly manner.
It turned out that she was a martial arts master.
Jiang Fengze suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the man was so powerful that he almost couldn't resist.
Liu Niang smiled bitterly and shook her head, "My father is a famous martial artist, but he gave birth to me, a disgrace to the family. If it weren't for A Yan and our daughter, I would have given up my life and would never be controlled by others."
Jiang Fengze was silent for a moment.
He paused and asked Liu Niang what other evil things she had done in the past few years besides robbing the military token.
Liu Niang bit her lip, "That crippled Wala never let us interfere in his important affairs. In the past few years, we have helped him get rid of a few ministers who wanted to turn against him after taking money to do things in the court, but nothing else."
"So what is the name of this lame man and where does he live now? Do you know anything?" Jiang Fengze asked even though he felt that there was little hope.
Liu Niang looked confused, "We only know that he is a Wala merchant, but his real identity is unknown. Moreover, he never spoke to us. Even if we met, he covered his face with a mask and only let his confidants pass on most things." Jiang Fengze was a
little disappointed, and there was no need to ask more questions.
The couple were just pawns and had no qualifications to know the true face of the master behind them.
Looking at Liu Niang's outstanding face, although she is over 30, her appearance is still one in a hundred.
Jiang Fengze couldn't help but be curious and asked about her origins, "You are a concubine who ran away and was once a government slave. I wonder which family your husband belongs to. Have they never looked for you in all these years?"
When talking about the man she married, Liu Niang seemed to be more hateful, "Even if he wants to find you, he can't. I'm not afraid of scaring you when I tell you. The one who harmed my family and forced me was the famous Weiyuan Marquis. Six years ago, he died on the road of escape for treason and collusion with the enemy."
Hearing the name "Weiyuan Marquis", Xiao Lanyi in the room was shocked.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes, "That woman said that the one who took her as a concubine was the late marquis? How is that possible? The marquis is the most benevolent and righteous. The so-called treason must be wronged. He is definitely not that kind of person!"
Xiao Nuobao didn't listen carefully to this. She looked at Liu Niang through the window, and she felt a pang of resentment in her heart.
In fact, she had already glimpsed Liu Niang's fate and found that although Liu Niang had a daughter in her fate, she would not live more than half a year old...
Presumably, after Liu Niang's daughter was taken away, she must have died at the hands of a traitor.
Poor woman, she still has fantasies for the flesh and blood that she will never see, and works hard for the traitor...
Jiang Fengze pondered for a long time, thinking that this couple also had some hardship on their lives.
He did not intend to make things too difficult.
"This matter concerns the military. I will send someone to the capital in the next few days to report to Mr. Song, and he will deal with you two." Jiang Fengze stared at Liu Niang and sighed, "Before that, you two will be detained in the prison of Liaodong Camp."
The matter of the military token was temporarily settled, and Jiang Fengze could finally put down the big stone in his heart.
At least knowing that there is a Wala man is not a gain.
Xiao Lanyi no longer had to pretend to be unconscious, and she was finally free. At dinner time, she could sit with the whole family, and she couldn't help but smile.
On the dinner table, the staple food was a pot of sweet porridge made from rouge rice, plus two plates of tofu skin buns.
The rice in the porridge was bright red, and with a little red beans and jujube slices, it was cooked thick and sticky, and sprinkled with some sugar, it was so sweet.
Li Qiqiao also stewed potatoes and pork ribs, and mixed some green onions and tofu to relieve the greasiness.
Xiao Lanyi hadn't eaten properly for a long time, and she held her little Nuobao in her arms, biting off the fat on the ribs and swallowing it herself, feeding all the lean meat into her little mouth.
"You've been looking for food for me these days, so I'll return the favor by feeding you." Xiao Lanyi said with a smile.
Xiao Nuobao also felt sorry for him. When he picked up the chopsticks, he would rush over to take the food away, trying to save him some energy.
The two of them worked well together, feeding and picking.
However, Xiao Lanyi's face had not recovered yet, and her mouth was pale. Mrs. Feng couldn't stand it, so she pulled her daughter to her lap.
"Okay, your brother Xiao is so busy feeding you that he can't even take care of himself. Besides, you, a little girl, need to be fed all day long, aren't you afraid of getting fat again?" Mrs. Feng stuffed the small spoon into her hand. Xiao
Nuobao held half a rib in his mouth, secretly pinched the fat on his waist, and felt guilty and shook his head.
"My second sister-in-law said that I am still a child. The flesh on my body is all blown up by air. It is puffy. I will lose weight when I grow up!" She didn't say anything for a long time, and then she pouted and retorted.
The whole family couldn't help laughing when they heard it.
"This little glutton, you can be greedy if you want to. You are quite good at comforting yourself. Who said that children's flesh is blown up by air? Then what is on top?" Feng's mouth was grinning behind her ears, and she pinched the little carrot legs of the lady.
Xiao Nuobao was unhappy and quickly hid back, and was taken back into Xiao Lanyi's arms with a smile.
Jiang Fengze also "protected" her at this time, "What my sister said is right. It is said that being fat at first is not fat, but being fat later will make you fall down on the bed, especially for little girls. After seven or eight years old, you can have a slap, and then you will naturally become thin."
Xiao Nuobao was satisfied with this, and then she grabbed two buns with a smile and started eating one in each hand.
Feng touched her little fleshy face. It was just a joke just now, and now she had something serious to talk to Xiao Lanyi about.
"By the way, the villagers in our village have received your green glutinous rice and they all said they want to thank you. Now, knowing that you have woken up, Widow Gu and her friends want to sew one or two quilts for you as a thank you."
Xiao Lanyi rubbed her hands and said, "Auntie, you are too polite, but let's talk about this later. There is one more thing. I think my servants have lived here long enough and it's time to send them back."
After all, these people stayed in the village, and their food, clothing and expenses were all provided by the Jiang family.
Xiao Lanyi felt that not only did it cause trouble, but it also delayed the manpower of the mansion. Since she had nothing to do, it would be prudent to send them back as soon as possible.
"Then I'll send two brothers from our battalion to follow them back to Beijing." Jiang Fengze put down his chopsticks. "It's just in time to tell Mr. Song about Liu Niang and the others. Please ask the court for permission, and I can also protect your servants."
Xiao Lanyi patted him on the shoulder, "You have thought well! Okay, let's send them off as soon as possible tomorrow."
"I embroidered two pairs of knee pads according to the pattern book given by Mrs. Xiao, one pair is in the fox belt and peony pattern, for Mr. Xiao Madam, I also have a pair of raccoon leather belts with wisteria patterns. Give them to Mrs. Xiao and let them take them back as a token of appreciation." Li Qiqiao had already prepared a return gift.
It just so happened that Feng also had some farm specialties that she wanted to bring to the Xiao family.
We had collected so many valuables, not to mention some equally valuable ones, but at least we had to prepare a few carefully, so as not to let people down.
So after everyone had eaten, they cleared the table, chatted and sorted things out, and worked until almost midnight.
Little Nuobao lay on his mother's lap, listening to the adults talking.
When he got sleepy, he held his feet and nibbled on them. Soon, he fell on his back and snored...
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