Chapter 107 I Don’t Believe You Won’t Leave the Market
She whispered in Sang Yongjing's ear, "His men should be guarding the entrance to the market town. When you reach the intersection of Shengpingfang, run directly north, then east. Once you've shaken off those men, return to the west gate and go home."
"If you can't shake it off, just jump into the river and swim downstream a bit."
Sang Yongjing frowned when he heard this: "What about you? What are you going to do?" He didn't care whether he could escape or not, he only thought about how she was going to get away.
Sang Yu chuckled: "Heh, Dad, do you think I'm the kind of person who would put myself in danger? Don't worry, it would be better if we split up into two groups."
She had a point. Sang Yu's style wasn't one to take risks. The fact that she dared to come here and sell candy meant she was confident she could shake off those people.
"Okay, Dad will wait for you at the west gate." He was still a little worried and planned to wait for her at the city gate before leaving.
"Okay, it's a deal."
Wang Chengping followed them at a distance that was neither too far nor too close. Just as Sang Yu had expected, the people he brought did not dare to go directly into the market to arrest people and cause trouble, so they could only guard the entrance of the market.
Anyway, they have to hand in their name at that time, and they will eventually get what they want if they just sit and wait.
After walking through the streets of District B and arriving at the intersection where the four districts met, Sang Yongjing suddenly broke into a run, heading all the way north to District C.
Wang Chengping didn't react for a moment. After a moment of hesitation, he subconsciously ran after her. But just after taking two steps, he saw the girl standing there, turning around and smiling at him. In her open palm lay a few pieces of white silver.
Seeing him looking over, the girl raised her other hand and waved at him, the smile on her face only looking like provocation in his eyes.
Was her father afraid and ran away? Why would he leave all his money to the little girl? Questions flashed through Wang Chengping's mind, causing him to slow down.
On second thought, let the man run away. The money is in the girl's hands anyway, and it will be easier to catch him without an adult around.
After figuring it out, Wang Chengping simply stopped chasing Sang Yongjing who was almost out of sight, and walked towards Sang Yu step by step.
Sang Yu did not hide or evade, but stood there with a smile on her face, waiting for him quietly.
"You're not running away?" The closer Wang Chengping got to her, the weirder it felt. He had originally thought that the little girl was just bluffing, and her true emotions would show up once he got closer.
But unexpectedly, she seemed not to be afraid of herself.
"Why should I run? The silver is right here, in the market town. Do you dare to rob it?" Sang Yu's words were full of provocation.
Wang Chengping was enraged almost instantly. He stared at her with a smirk, his eyebrows pressed down to form triangular eyes. He stared at her fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "I don't believe you won't leave the market."
He made up his mind to follow her and let her wander around the market town. She would definitely go out before curfew anyway.
As for him and his brothers, now that they had the money, it would be a waste of their time if they didn't go to the brothel to have some fun.
"Of course I have to leave the market, and I have to leave now." After saying this, Sang Yu retracted his palm, clenched a few silver coins, and walked out. Wang Chengping hurriedly followed.
There were many pedestrians without rain gear hiding under the eaves of the small houses at the entrance of Fangshi, whispering and chatting with each other, making it very lively.
The house was also crowded with people. It was raining so hard, and I thought no one would come to buy things. The vendors who had paid the business tax and received the signs came to return the signs.
Sang Yu didn't walk fast. She gently pulled her hair a few times with her fingers. Soon the heavy rain washed her hair apart and it fell down behind her, making her look very disheveled.
Before entering the small house to return the sign, Sang Yu pretended to glance around casually, and soon his eyes were fixed on three people wearing straw raincoats under the eaves opposite the market entrance.
If she guessed correctly, those three people should be the helpers Wang Chengping found. Judging from their appearance, they are all quite strong and they really think highly of her father and daughter.
Without staying for long, Sang Yu walked into the house, soaked by the rain, and soon disappeared in the crowd.
Wang Chengping kept his eyes on her. After confirming that she had entered, he immediately trotted to the three people and hid under the eaves to avoid the rain.
Seeing him completely soaked, one of them jokingly said, "Wasn't Brother Wang holding an umbrella earlier? Are you giving your umbrella to your sister-in-law because you don't want her to suffer?"
Wang Chengping was wiping the rain off his face. When he heard what he said, he immediately retorted.
"Go away, you idiot! I told you to bring two more raincoats, but you insisted you didn't have any at home. How come you only have three at home?"
The man who was scolded by him smiled foolishly and wanted to scratch his head, but when he reached halfway, he remembered that he was wearing a straw hat on his head, so he had to put it down in disappointment.
"Hehe, there are really only three. When I make some money, I will definitely buy one each for Brother Wang and my wife."
Wang Chengping had no interest in bragging and small talk with him, so he got straight to the point: "Stop talking nonsense, did you bring your stuff?"
Someone nearby interjected, "She brought a dagger and a hatchet. I just followed your gaze and saw she was just a young girl. Why mobilize such a large force?"
As long as he brought the thing with him, Wang Chengping felt more confident and scolded her, "What do you know? She is not an ordinary girl."
If she were an ordinary girl, she would have shown fear or terror when she found out that she was being followed and targeted. He had even encountered some timid girls begging for mercy on the spot.
This person is very strange and should not be underestimated.
The man who had been silent all this time finally spoke up and asked briefly, "How much?"
"There should be four or five taels of silver, enough for us brothers to divide. Don't worry."
Wang Chengping knew what he meant. This guy was usually sullen and quiet, but when he really started fighting, he was more ruthless than anyone else. He was famous for valuing money over life.
The small hut that originally collected commercial taxes was now crowded with people. The crowd was shoulder to shoulder, and from time to time there were screams of "Ouch!", which were caused by people accidentally stepping on their feet, followed by a series of apologies.
The weather was already hot, and even the heavy rain did not bring any coolness. On the contrary, due to the large number of people gathering, the temperature in the house rose rapidly, and people were sweating from the heat.
Those who had handed in their names, wanting to avoid the rain, hid on either side of the door, their unsold goods piled cluttered nearby. Those who hadn't handed in their names kept pushing their way in, turning the room into a chaotic mess.
Many of them had just packed up their things when the rain started, so they weren't very wet.
When they first saw Sang Yu, who was soaked and dripping with water, they were shocked and quickly moved away, fearing that even a little bit of rain would get on their bodies.
The originally noisy house became orderly because of Sang Yu's arrival, and the crowded people automatically moved aside to make way for her.
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