At that time, he was already lifeless, presumably because he had been ambushed and died. Whether they killed him or he fell into the trap himself was no longer important!
Although Chen Jincai and the others were angry about what Chen Guang'an had done, they felt that he was, after all, a member of the same clan. He was dead; he couldn't just be left outside the ancestral graveyard. As for whether or not he should be buried in the ancestral cemetery, that was a decision for the village head and the clan elders to make.
So everyone carried Chen Guang'an's body out and, before the county magistrate arrived, quickly took it to Liu Meixiang's house.
Even Liu Meixiang never expected to see her child's father under these circumstances. She thought Chen Guang'an had seen the arrest warrant and had long since fled somewhere! She had even hoped that if he made a lot of money, he would take care of Shuanzi, and she could benefit from it too!
With this in mind, she didn't give in even though the widower in the next village was interested in her... Of course, the most important thing was that the widower was dirt poor, and it was nowhere near as good as living her own life.
Regardless of whether Liu Meixiang was sincere or not, the men on patrol could not linger. They said they would wait for the village head and the clan elders to discuss where to bury him.
Liu Meixiang didn't want to say anything more about this irresponsible man who was irresponsible in life and so shameful in death. She just nodded and asked them to help carry the body to the storage room, saying that she was afraid the children would be frightened if they saw it.
Chen Jincai and the others agreed that it made sense, so they helped carry it over.
When Qin San Niang learned of this, she found it somewhat dramatic. She hadn't expected Chen Guang'an to become a bandit? Becoming a bandit was one thing, but to lead a group to attack her village? His wife and children were there! Given that bandit's character, would he easily let his wife and children go? Such a person was either ruthless or utterly foolish…
"Third Sister!" He Yingyuan saw her standing there in a daze and slowly walked over. "The person who reported the missing person just now is related to the Lu family's child going missing. The Lu brothers took him away. They haven't had a chance to tell you yet."
He Yingyuan thought she was worried about the missing bandit, so he came over to explain, "Also, Luo Huan discovered today that one of the Fallen Grass plants is missing."
"Hey, there are spies in this county government office?!" Qin Sanniang was somewhat shocked. Then she understood perfectly: wherever there are people, there's a world of intrigue. It seems she'll have to be more careful with her words and actions from now on!
"Does this mean our crisis is over?" Qin San Niang asked with a hint of joy.
"That's how it should be!" He Yingyuan said calmly. "If those people see the fallen grass but can't find the person, then it's time to wrap things up!"
At Tiankelai Inn, Xiao Zigui glanced at the grass in front of him, unmoved.
"Master, our men sneaked into that house last night but found nothing suspicious. Today, our scouts brought this back; please take a look."
Xiao Nangui glanced at it and said, "This is Falling Return Grass. The Falling Return Bird went there following this scent. It seems we've taken another detour. In that case, that person is surely dead. Go and send someone to deliver a message."
"Yes, Your Highness. When shall we depart?"
"Wait a few more days, I have other matters to attend to." Seeing the guard still standing there, Xiao Nangui frowned. "Speak!"
“Your Highness, that Xie family girl has been coming to see you frequently these days, but you've been turned away each time. However, if she keeps coming, it will inevitably attract attention…”
Xiao Zigui raised a slight eyebrow and said with a disdainful look, "Do I need to explain this to you? It's just a trinket, you can handle it yourself. But be careful, you should always save face for the old man."
"Understood!"
The man in black took his leave, thinking to himself, "That fickle woman is lucky to even be allowed into the Prince of Zhennan's mansion, yet she dares to set her sights on the young master. She's utterly absurd!"
When only one person remained in the room, Xiao Nangui looked at the Fallen Grass in front of him and hesitated for a moment, as if a thought had flashed through his mind. But after a moment, he laughed self-deprecatingly. No one could know his plan, and no one could stop him from dominating the world!
But the higher you climb, the colder it gets. He felt a pang of regret that he had fallen before even meeting his true adversary.
Xiao Chang'an, you can't blame me for this. If you have to blame someone, blame your good brother!
From last night to today, Yuen Long has come to fully appreciate the oddities of Shi Li Gou. Oh my, they really are weird!
A super strong woman!
A scholar of almost supernatural wisdom! A master archer who can hit a target from a hundred paces away!
A widow with unparalleled culinary skills and a mastery of hidden weapons!
And those little kids who haven't even grown their first hair yet, none of them are easy to deal with!
"Young master, you didn't see it, the scene was simply unbelievable!" Yuan Lang kept rambling on, for what seemed like the umpteenth time.
Although Xiao Chang'an hadn't witnessed it firsthand, Yuan Lang, with his storytelling talent, managed to make the tale incredibly dramatic! It amused and surprised Xiao Chang'an. He had originally intended for Yuan Lang to help, but it turned out he wasn't needed at all. Moreover, Yuan Lang's praise of the weapon was so fantastical that it would be a lie to say he wasn't interested.
The soldiers of Yongzhou fought against the Tatars and Hu peoples year after year. The enemy was a nomadic people on horseback, and the Yongzhou army only had one iron cavalry, which was too few in number!
It's not that Yongzhou is unwilling to train cavalry, but rather that horses are extremely scarce, which restricts their ability to expand their cavalry force!
As Yuan Lang said, if the weapon in Lady Qin's hands is truly that powerful, then the military strength of the Yongzhou army will be greatly enhanced. After all, as Yuan Lang saw, that divine weapon is indeed a killing machine, and does not require particularly excellent archery skills.
He just didn't know if Madam Qin would be willing to let him see the crossbow. In any case, Xiao Chang'an felt that he couldn't leave yet; he had to get his hands on the crossbow. With this magical weapon, he would be like a tiger with wings.
Unaware that she was being watched, Qin San Niang was questioning Da Wa and Lu Song about the whereabouts of the shifty-eyed second-in-command.
Lu Song told Qin San Niang that Chen Xiong was the thief who tied up Shao'er. After Lu Lao Da recognized him, he detained him, saying that he would follow the clues to find Lu Zhao Di!
Lu Zhaodi drugged Lu Song and sold him. In addition to taking the original five taels of silver, she also stole his mother's dowry—a silver hairpin and a silver bracelet.
Zhang was afraid that her mother-in-law would get anxious and upset, so she didn't dare to mention a single word. Besides, at that time, she had no mind to care about how much money was missing, since her own son was gone!
Old Master Lu was seething with anger! Not to mention that his wife had lost her family, the bracelet and silver hairpin were her only keepsakes, worth several taels of silver, a considerable sum for them. He couldn't let them go to someone else for nothing! Besides, they had a deep-seated hatred for Lu Zhaodi, who had abducted their own children!
These debts haunted Boss Lu for the rest of his life!
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