Chapter 154 Bringing People Back to the Mansion
Ajiu was taken aback, then looked at Erya in astonishment, "What do you mean by this?"
Er Ya looked at A Jiu with a leisurely gaze, "Don't tell me that you and your master are really planning to let Chen San and the others leave safely."
"Otherwise what?" A-Jiu frowned slightly. "Could it be that you think I'm just letting them leave on the surface, but actually waiting to kill them in the shadows?"
“Isn’t that right?” Er Ya retorted.
"Of course not!" Ajiu said helplessly. Did no one here believe that the person who saved them was really a good person?
Er Ya frowned, her expression still full of doubt, and then put forward her own ideas.
“If your master is a bad person, then there is no need to keep Chen San and those traitors alive.”
“If your master is a good person, then you should kill Chen San and his men even more to prevent them from causing trouble for your master.”
At this point, Er Ya looked at A Jiu with a serious expression, "Don't forget where we all came from. Do you think the person behind it won't investigate if so many of us disappear together?"
“Once Chen San and his gang leave here, they will become uncontrollable.”
"Once those people run rampant and are exposed, do you think the person behind the organization can follow the clues and trace it back to your master?"
"So, do you still think it's okay to let those people go?"
Ah Jiu originally thought there was no problem with letting Chen San and the others leave, but after hearing Er Ya's words, she suddenly became unsure.
Seeing Ah Jiu hesitate, Er Ya reminded her again, "It's not too late to catch up now."
"If you can't bring yourself to do it, I can help you. You just need to stop those people and prevent them from leaving."
Er Ya provided the optimal solution.
After much deliberation, Ajiu shook her head and said, "Let's find someone to follow them first. We'll decide on this after I report to the Grand Madam."
Upon hearing this answer, a flicker of disappointment crossed Er Ya's eyes. She had originally planned to gain favor with her new master by eliminating the traitor. However, it seemed her plan was doomed.
“Let me go. Of the remaining people, no one can compare to me except Wenxiu,” Er Ya volunteered again.
Ah Jiu frowned deeply, glancing at Er Ya with distrust. "You didn't follow them and secretly kill them all, did you?"
Er Ya choked. Her brows furrowed involuntarily.
Can she say that she actually had such a thought?
Just like she said, regardless of whether Ajiu's master is good or bad, killing Chen San and his group is the best way to deal with everyone.
Seeing Er Ya remain silent, A Jiu solemnly reminded her, "If you want to stay, don't do anything unnecessary. Especially not murder! The Grand Madam doesn't like that!"
Er Ya said in a deep voice, "I understand. I promise I won't kill anyone, I'll just keep an eye on them."
Hearing Er Ya's assurance, A Jiu reluctantly allowed Er Ya to follow Chen San and his group.
***
Wei Jia went to the estate the next morning and returned to the Marquis's residence in the evening.
When they returned, besides Ajiu, they also had Wenxiu and Erya with them.
Er Ya returned to the manor early the next morning, and on her way back, she happened to run into Wei Jia, who was visiting the manor.
Then Wei Jia learned about Er Ya's situation from A Jiu, and from Er Ya, she learned that Chen San and his men were heading towards Linjing Prefecture. It seemed they were going to leave by boat from Linjing Wharf.
As long as they don't appear in the capital and pose no threat to her future master, she can spare their lives.
So she turned back.
Upon hearing Er Ya refer to Min Qiao as her future master, Wei Jia's eyes lit up, and she immediately decided to bring the person back.
As for Wenxiu, she volunteered, saying she could do anything, as long as she could have enough to eat like Ajiu.
Upon returning to the manor, Wei Jia first instructed A Yi to take Wen Xiu and Er Ya to wash up and change their clothes.
She then took Ajiu to see Madam Min Qiao.
Upon arriving before Madam Min, Ajiu first kowtowed three times to express her gratitude before recounting the events at the estate.
Upon hearing that about a dozen children had left on their own, Madam Min Qiao didn't say anything, only that everyone has their own destiny and to let them go.
He also instructed Weijia to keep a close eye on the situation at the estate and find a suitable person to take care of the children there as soon as possible.
Wei Jia agreed to all of them.
Before long, Ayi arrived with Wenxiu and Erya, who looked brand new.
Upon meeting, the two men knelt down and kowtowed to Madam Min Qiao, but their eyes had been fixed on her ever since they entered the room.
"How old are you? What are your names?" Madam Min Qiao asked gently, raising her hand to greet them and giving them a once-over.
Before the two could reply, Madam Min Qiao turned to Wei Jia and said, "These two children are too thin. Give them more meat to eat in the future."
"Yes," Wei Jia replied with a smile.
There aren't any particularly thin girls in Songhetang now; the worst are at least like Ajiu, who has a moderate figure, neither fat nor thin.
Upon hearing this, Wenxiu and Erya's pupils dilated in shock, and they subconsciously looked at Ajiu beside them.
Ah Jiu looked at them with an expression that said, "I'm not lying to you. My matriarch is really a very kind person."
Wenxiu's eyes immediately lit up, and she said in a clear voice, "Madam, my name is Wenxiu, and I am thirteen years old. I am very agile and fast. I can leap across rooftops and run like a rabbit chasing a horse. If I want to escape, no one can catch me! So, if we encounter danger, I can carry you away on my back."
Wenxiu gazed intently at Madam Min, "I want to be like Ajiu, serving as a bodyguard by the Grand Madam's side! Please, Grand Madam, accept me!"
Seemingly sensing the unfriendly gaze from Ajiu, Wenxiu quickly added, "If I can't be a guard, I can be a maidservant for the Grand Madam!"
“Hahaha…” Madam Min Qiao was amused by Wen Xiu’s words. “With your small frame, you’re not as tall or strong as A Jiu. If you want to carry me away in times of danger, you should eat more and grow taller and stronger first.”
Are you kidding me? This girl is so thin and skinny, she probably weighs at least 60 pounds! You don't even weigh half her! You think you can carry her?
Wenxiu was a little embarrassed, but then she solemnly assured him, "Don't worry, Madam, I will eat well and train hard. I will definitely be able to carry you in the future!"
"Alright, alright, then you should eat more from now on, and grow tall and strong quickly." Madam Min's tone was exactly like that of someone coaxing a child.
Wenxiu nodded in agreement, "I will certainly live up to Madam's expectations!"
Having learned about Wenxiu's situation, Madam Min Qiao then turned her gaze to Er Ya, "And you?"
She looked at the child, who was even younger than Wenxiu, with a kind smile. However, when she saw the shocking scar on the child's face, a deep pity appeared in Min Qiao's eyes.
Er Ya said expressionlessly, "I am skilled at killing. I can be a knife in the hands of the Grand Madam."
Madam Min frowned slightly. "How old are you? What's your name?"
"I don't know how old I am, nor do I have a name. Please, Madam, bestow a name upon me."
As she spoke, Er Ya knelt on one knee, making a submissive gesture of loyalty to her lord.
Ajiu, standing to the side, also frowned slightly, her eyes filled with worry.
Wei Jia, however, smiled and looked at Er Ya with great interest.
Madam Min glanced at Wei Jia, puzzled as to why she would bring back such a child.
In just a few words, she saw an invisible constraint on the child. He had clearly been domesticated and lost his true nature.
Wei Jia knew what Min Qiao was thinking, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with Er Ya's behavior.
On the contrary, she felt that Er Ya was more suitable to stay by Min Qiao's side than Wen Xiu, or even A Jiu.
So he smiled and suggested, "Madam, why don't you give her a name?"
Seeing that Wei Jia said this, Madam Min Qiao did not refute it. After thinking for a moment, she said, "When the root and the branch are reversed, the floating is not real."
"From now on, you'll be called Zhen Huan. I hope that one day you can find the meaning of life and return to your true self."
Er Ya didn't understand much; all she knew was that she had a new name: Zhen Huan.
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