"The master said that, based on his understanding of the pirates at sea, they were not good people who kept their promises."
Regarding the business offered by the young master of the Song family, the master said, "Thank you for your sincerity."
The Chiang family was also willing to show their utmost sincerity, so they prepared extra money.
As long as the person can be rescued within this area...
All of this was considered a reasonable payment from the Jiang family, so the eldest son and the other sons didn't need to feel any pressure.
As for how to use this money to rescue the person safely, the master said that he could only rely on the young masters.
Oh, and the master also said, thank you to the eldest son and the other young masters for their guidance and instruction of the young master...
The master said that if the young master encounters any difficulties in the future, he can tell the family.
The fact that her father had such an attitude showed that he greatly approved of the Song family, which was a pleasant surprise for Jiang Xinyu.
His eyes lit up as he eagerly asked Song Chenghou, "Young Master, did you hear that?"
My dad said that if I encounter any difficulties in the future, I can tell him, and he will help!
Song Chenghou smiled and nodded, deeply grateful for Mr. Jiang's generosity and tolerance.
Regarding Master Jiang's reminder that the bandits were dishonest, Song Chenghou and his second brother, Song Chengjian, had already discussed it in the past few days.
They even discussed things on a deeper level.
"Second brother, proceed according to plan!"
After discussing the matter with Jiang Xinyu and Qin Shan, Song Chenghou immediately lifted the tent flap and called out to Song Chengjian.
Night fell again in the blink of an eye. Tomorrow was the deadline given by the bandits—the last day.
The sounds of fisherwomen weeping and fishermen sighing came from inside the tent.
"What should we do! What if they don't release them tomorrow...?"
"Don't worry! Didn't Young Master Jiang go home and scrape together four thousand taels?"
"If you give them the money, they'll definitely come back!"
"But what if they take the money and still refuse to release the person?!"
After a brief silence, another fisherwoman said, "The Jiang family has already done more than enough. If they take the money and then refuse to give it to us..."
They're not going to take care of us anymore!
"Waaaaah..."
On the shore, the brothers stood beside Song Chenghou.
Song Chengjian looked at the tents of the fishermen and fisherwomen and reminded them, "Brother, should we go and remind them?"
This really affects morale.
Song Chenghou sighed, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, "It's alright, I've been holding it in for so long, I need to vent..."
Their family members' fate is unknown; it's understandable to be worried...
Song Chengjian remained silent, standing shoulder to shoulder with his elder brother, gazing at the dark, turbulent sea.
After standing there for an unknown amount of time, the sound gradually faded from the tent, and the fourth brother, Song Chengliang, approached.
"Brother, the scouts have left..."
Song Chenghou nodded, and Song Chengjian reminded him, "Are you sure there's no one else here?"
Song Chengliang nodded, "The Jiang family's men have patrolled twice, confirm."
Song Chenghou and Song Chengjian exchanged a glance and decided to get to work!
As dawn broke, the fisherwomen were already up, preparing meals for those who were about to embark on a long journey.
The dried fish and clam meat that were originally prepared in advance can now only be eaten as snacks.
The Jiang family brought a large amount of grain, including a significant amount of sweet potatoes and taro, based on the island's dietary habits.
Considering the Song family's habits, I also brought some rice.
The fisherwomen steamed sweet potatoes and taro, and cooked white porridge. It was the most filling meal everyone had had in days.
Perhaps because the Jiang family sent more people, the number of people going to sea this time was much larger than planned.
Fearing that the bandits would break their promise, almost all the members of the Song and Jiang families who could go boarded the ship.
Only the helpless fisherwomen and children, monks, and Song Chenghou remained on the shore.
As the large ship set sail, everyone remaining on shore cheered and saw them off.
Song Chengjian took charge of the overall situation, leading the effort from the ship.
Song Chenghou remained on the shore, responding to changes and making arrangements as needed.
After the ship had been sailing for some time, there were only a dozen or so people standing on the deck.
In addition to the ten people initially selected, five more of Chiang Kai-shek's men were brought along.
With explosives at hand, in the event of a fight, having more people would actually be a burden...
Moreover, Song Chengjian and his elder brother believed that the main battlefield had never been at sea.
Jiang's men steered the boat to the scene of the accident. The surrounding area was calm, the sun was shining brightly, and there wasn't a soul in sight...
The people on the boat looked at each other in confusion. Song Chengjian spoke up to remind them, "Keep calm and don't let your guard down."
From now on, we'll take turns on duty to prevent the enemy from wearing us down.
The crew members nodded and went to rest in the cabins in batches.
Everyone carried bows and arrows on their backs and had two baskets tied to their waists.
An hour later, a wooden boat slowly sailed in from the southwest.
Although no one could be seen, the arrogance of the other party could be sensed from the speed of the boat and the atmosphere.
"Look! Second Young Master, he's one of ours!"
The fishermen who boarded the boat shouted, their voices filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Song Chengjian frowned, and as the boat drew closer, he counted the fishermen whose hands were bound and tied up like dumplings...
"One, two, three, four..."
Ten people!
really!
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