Chapter 194 Finding Chen San
Two days later, Chen San and the others were finally found.
After leaving the manor, the group mingled into the capital and hid among a group of beggars.
However, when Donggua and his group found them, only two of Chen San's group of five remained.
Moreover, both of them were tormented by the pain of the poison and were no longer recognizable as human beings.
Seeing this, Donggua didn't say much and took the person back to the manor without saying a word.
Back at the estate, Doctor Mu examined the two men. They had injuries, but none were serious. The real danger lay in the poison.
Like the children in Zhuangzi, he suffered from the effects of the poison and was in excruciating pain.
Having gained experience in detoxifying other children, Dr. Mu quickly detoxified the two children.
After Chen San and his companion were cured of the poison, they went to A Jiu and confessed everything without saying a word.
It turned out that after leaving here, Chen San and his group of eleven arrived at Linjing Prefecture, preparing to take a boat south.
Unfortunately, they had no money, and their group was too conspicuous, so they couldn't get on the ship.
So he decided to find something to do and then head south after he had made some money.
But they were all still a group of children. Although the oldest was twelve or thirteen, they were thin and looked younger than their peers because they had been starving for a long time.
So, nobody invited them at all.
Just when the group was starving and on the verge of starvation, preparing to give up and return to their village on the outskirts of Beijing, someone approached them.
The man exposed their identities as assassins and asked them to help kill someone, promising to give them one hundred taels of silver after the job was done.
One hundred taels of silver was enough for them to travel south by boat and also enough for them to have a full stomach.
So they accepted the task without hesitation.
However, the person they were trying to kill was no pushover either. Although they successfully killed him, they also suffered heavy casualties.
Eleven men attempted to assassinate him; six died and two were wounded. Only Chen San and two other skilled men escaped unharmed.
After the five survivors escaped, when they met with their employers again, the employers came prepared and asked them to go back to the estate and bring out more people.
They promised to give them ten taels of silver if they brought one out. This was much simpler than killing someone.
So the group returned to the estate on the outskirts of Beijing.
They were originally planning to continue encouraging people to leave.
However, the five men were uneasy. More than half of those who had followed them had died.
No one can say for sure what the outcome will be if they take people away again.
Moreover, upon their return, they noticed that the children on the estate had all gained weight and looked much healthier. In contrast, they themselves were faring poorly.
In contrast, some people began to consider staying.
However, when they brought it up, they were chased away by the people of the village.
In the end, none of Chen San and his companions managed to leave the manor, and they didn't even mention that they wanted to take anyone with them.
Therefore, the people on the estate had no idea that Chen San and his companions' real purpose in returning was to take people away.
I thought they had regretted their decision and wanted to go back to live with them.
After leaving the manor, when Chen San and his companions saw that man again, they were met with a merciless massacre.
It turned out that their excuse of asking them to go back and bring back people was just that—an excuse. In reality, they had already poisoned them. If they went back and walked around, the poison would spread silently.
Now that their mission is complete, they have no reason to live anymore.
During the fight, the two injured children knew they couldn't escape, so they desperately held off the man, giving Chen San and his two companions a chance to run away.
Unfortunately, the man was highly skilled in martial arts and quickly dispatched the two men, catching up with them.
Finally, another person stepped in to block them, and Chen San and another person narrowly escaped.
After that, the two disguised themselves as beggars, mingled among the beggars, and hid everywhere.
However, although they both escaped death, they were tormented by the pain of the poison.
If they hadn't been found by Donggua and the others, they wouldn't know how many more days they could have held on.
Perhaps, in two days, without that person even needing to hunt them down, they will be unable to hold on any longer and will commit suicide.
After listening to Chen San and the other man's account, Ajiu couldn't help but frown. "Do you know that person?"
The two shook their heads. "We don't know each other. We've never seen each other before."
"So, do you remember what he looked like?"
The two continued to shake their heads, "That person kept his face covered, so we don't know what he looks like."
Ah Jiu frowned more and more. She didn't recognize him, she didn't even know what he looked like. Did that mean the clues had been cut off again?
I thought finding Chen San and his group would lead to clues, but we got nothing.
"You will stay at the estate for now. After I report your situation to the Grand Madam, I will decide how to deal with you."
Ajiu left.
Zhang Wang asked Chen San anxiously in a low voice, "Third Brother, do you think the Grand Madam will still let us stay?"
Chen San said fiercely, "We're not staying."
Zhang Wang was startled and looked at Chen San in confusion, "Third Brother?"
Chen San said bitterly, "We can't stay here."
"Staying here will cause trouble for Ajiu and the others."
"Moreover, I must find that person and avenge my fallen brothers!"
"Nine people, nine lives! I will make that person pay with their blood!"
"No! It's not nine lives, it's eleven lives! Ah Jiu said that two other people in the village died from the poison because of us."
"These scores should all be held against that person!"
Zhang Wang's eyes also reddened with resentment, but, "We don't even know who that person is, how can we get revenge? Besides, we're no match for that person at all, can we really get revenge?"
Chen San said firmly, "We definitely can!"
"We can't do it on our own, but we can take revenge with the help of the old lady!"
“That man knows where we came from and even told us to come back and cause trouble for the people on the estate. He must be after the old lady.”
"The old lady will definitely find a way to find the person."
"We must also help the old lady find the person!"
Zhang Wang was still hesitant, "So what should we do?"
"I have my own plans. You just need to follow me and do as I say."
"Okay. I'll listen to Third Brother."
The trail to the poisoner has gone cold, and the matter must be put on hold for now.
At the hot spring resort, Yang An had already dismissed the first batch of craftsmen he had recruited, and had gathered a new batch of craftsmen. He also found many young and strong men from nearby villages to work there.
They even recruited many women from nearby villages to cook for them.
The wages were very high, and the pros and cons were explained.
If even one person makes a mistake, the entire village is driven away.
Just kidding, if you do odd jobs elsewhere, you're lucky if you can earn twenty coins a day.
But working here, you can earn fifty coins a day, and even the cooks can earn twenty coins a day.
The employer also said that as long as there were no mistakes, everyone who worked a full month would receive an extra two hundred coins as a bonus. Once the estate was completed without any problems, everyone would receive an additional tael of silver on top of their wages.
Goodness, everyone's enthusiasm for work is off the charts.
In addition, Yang An had people tell everyone in advance what to do if someone tried to bribe them or if they encountered strangers approaching them, and what the rewards would be.
Everyone immediately became incredibly excited, eager for a stranger to approach them or for someone to bribe them.
Reporting is rewarded!
The person who was bribed will receive double the reward if caught!
Are you kidding me? Isn't this just handing them money?
Unfortunately, after Yang An's words before the project started were spread, he didn't encounter a single villain who came to gather information or bribe people.
The construction of Zhuangzi quickly got on track.
With high salaries and various rewards dangling in front of them, everyone was highly enthusiastic, and the construction of the resort progressed at an astonishingly rapid pace.
Seeing that there was no movement from Min Qiao's side, Min Yuexi's side was also stalled.
Finally, the person who came to mediate between Tang Yunxiu and the authorities arrived.
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