Chapter 252 Crazy Woman (Two Chapters in One)
The doorman was overjoyed. Although he was just a doorman, he had seen a lot of good things in the Wei Mansion.
It is night now, and the bead emits a bright light in the night.
baby!
This is baby!
Menzi bent down to pick it up, but a cat suddenly appeared from somewhere, and with a flick of its claws, the bead rolled to the side. The cat opened its mouth, grabbed the bead, and ran away.
Menzi was anxious: "Damn cat, put the beads down!"
The cat looked back at him and really spit out the bead.
Menzi pounced over and tried to pick up the bead again, but the cat flew with its claws and the bead rolled away. The cat chased the bead, and Menzi chased the cat. They had a common pursuit.
Wen Qing saw that the man had run away, and waved behind him. Wei Yaer walked out from the shadow of the tree with staggering steps, followed Wen Qing and went out of the side door.
After leaving the house, Wen Qing complained: "Stop dawdling, hurry up!"
Wei Yaer gritted her teeth. She also wanted to run faster, but she had been hungry for three or four days. Now she was relying on the small half bowl of porridge that Wen Qing gave her before she went out. She had no strength at all.
Coming out of the side door is an alley that has long been abandoned and is covered with a thick layer of broken branches and leaves.
Wei Yaer had just taken a few steps when her shoes and socks were pierced by branches, making every step difficult.
Wen Qing didn't wait for her and walked ahead on his own. Wei Yaer gritted her teeth and said, "You carry me!"
Wen Qing snorted coldly, but kept walking. Wei Yaer said, "Four gold ingots, don't you want them anymore?"
Wen Qing finally stopped and said, "The price has gone up now. Six gold ingots!"
Wei Yaer thought to herself that when we get to Prince Liang's Mansion, the first thing the county chief will do is to beat this ugly bastard to death.
"Six is six, hurry up!"
Wen Qing was quite straightforward. After agreeing on the price, he carried Wei Yaer on his back.
She was two or three years younger than Wei Yaer, thin and small, but very strong. She carried Wei Yaer on her back and walked out of the alley.
There was a donkey cart parked outside the alley. The driver was a big black man. His face blended into the darkness. It was not until he opened his mouth to speak, revealing his snow-white teeth, that Wei Yaer could see clearly that there was a person here.
"Is this the Princess of Changling County?"
Wen Qing hurriedly asked, "Are you Uncle Fan?"
The big black guy grinned: "Just call me Lao Fan."
Wei Yaer saw that they were actually chatting and said angrily, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and help this county lady get in the car."
When she saw the green donkey pulling the cart, Wei Yaer looked disgusted: "What kind of cart is this? What kind of animal is this pulling the cart? Can I ride it?"
The big black guy is unhappy. Can this guy speak?
This green donkey is named Shi Congcong. The old man spent one thousand and two taels of silver to buy it. It has a very bad temper and the old man raised it as his own son. Today, the second young lady tried her best to persuade Shi Congcong to come out and pull the cart. The old man was so distressed that his eyes were red.
Before Lao Fan could speak, Shi Congcong chuckled and a pool of liquid that was not sure whether it was snot or saliva splashed on Wei Yaer's face.
Shi Congcong: You are the beast, your whole family are beasts!
Wei Yaer screamed loudly, but before she could make a sound, a handkerchief was stuffed into her mouth. She grumbled twice and asked Qing coldly, "I see you don't want to leave. You want someone to take you back, right?"
Wei Yaer finally calmed down. Of course, she didn't want her father to know that she had sneaked out. Even though she was a county lady, she would definitely be beaten severely. Even if he didn't kill her, he would beat her to death, just like he beat her mother.
Wei Yaer finally got on the donkey cart obediently. It was the first time in her life that she rode in a donkey cart. It was so cramped and uncomfortable that she wanted to strangle Wen Qing to death immediately, along with the dark-skinned driver. Oh, and this stupid donkey with a snotty nose. Kill them all!
Shi Congcong: Old man Shi Congcong, you are the stupid donkey, you are stupid!
It was not until they left the alley where the Wei Mansion was located and walked a long way that Wen Qing took the handkerchief out of Wei Yaer's mouth.
Wei Yaer retched a few times and almost vomited out the half bowl of porridge.
"This is not the way to Prince Liang's Mansion!"
Although she had never been to Prince Liang's Mansion, she had lived in the capital for several months and knew where it was.
Wen Qing: "I have already rescued you, and you still owe me six gold ingots. Do you think you can renege on your debt?"
"I'll give it to you when we get to Prince Liang's Mansion." Wei Yaer said.
Wen Qing sneered: "I'd be a fool to believe you, Uncle Fan, let's go to Liushu Hutong."
Wei Yaer was startled. Willow Alley? What kind of place was this?
Seeing that she didn't know, Wen Qing sneered, "You don't know yet, do you? Nanny Guan, whom you trusted, knew you couldn't be relied upon, so she took advantage of you being in the dungeon to send your belongings out of the mansion bit by bit. It's her son who lives in Willow Alley. Haha, don't you know that Nanny Guan's son has already come to the capital?"
Wei Yaer couldn't believe it. Nanny Guan also betrayed her?
impossible!
That was her wet nurse, how could she betray her?
"I don't believe it. Didn't Nanny Guan immediately take out the golden hairpin and the indenture last time? If she sent the things out of the house, how can she take them out just like that?"
Wen Qing laughed heartily. "The golden hairpin has an imperial mark on it. It can't be sold or pawned. Ordinary people can't wear it outside, so what's the use of it? As for the indenture, those of us maids who followed you from your hometown have either died or escaped, and even I, who am disfigured, are nothing more than waste paper in the eyes of Nanny Guan. Since it's useless, she certainly won't take it out of the mansion."
Wei Yaer was struck by lightning. She didn't believe that Nanny Guan would treat her like this, but she couldn't deny that what Wen Qing said was true.
She finally stopped talking and asked Qing Ergen if he was quiet.
The donkey cart stopped outside Liushu Hutong. Wen Qing got off and entered the alley. Seeing Wen Qing leaving, Wei Yaer suddenly came to her senses. Now that they had left the Wei Mansion, why should she be at the mercy of this ugly girl? She could go to Prince Liang's Mansion by herself!
She said to Lao Fan, "I'll pay you three times as much as that ugly girl gave you. Now you take me to Prince Liang's mansion!"
Old Fan seemed not to hear anything and did not move. Wei Yaer became anxious, but the coachman looked very fierce and she did not dare to provoke him. She simply got off the car. She could go to the road to stop sedan chairs and carriages. As long as she arrived at Prince Liang's Mansion, someone would give her money.
But before her feet touched the ground, a foot stretched out from the side and kicked towards her leg.
Wei Yaer felt pain, and Old Fan said in a muffled voice: "Stay in the car quietly. If you dare to move, I will throw you into the sea to feed the fish."
Wei Yaer felt pain in her legs and she didn't react at all. Why did this big black man say that he would throw her into the sea to feed the fish? People in Beijing would never say that.
A moment later, Wen Qing walked out of Willow Alley.
Not only did she have eight gold ingots in her arms!
Six of them were hers, and she asked for two on behalf of Lao Fan.
She originally thought that Nanny Guan's son would refuse to give it to her, but unexpectedly, he was also a coward. She just said that her uncle was waiting outside and would report to the police if she didn't come out. Nanny Guan's son then obeyed obediently and counted out eight gold ingots according to her request.
Although these gold ingots were also made by the emperor, they can be melted. Gold is still gold even if it is melted, and can be used as money.
As for the golden hairpin, Sister Jiandeng has helped her find a buyer, a second young lady. The second young lady does not mind the imperial mark on it and is willing to pay eight hundred taels.
Eight hundred taels, Wen Qing felt that eight hundred taels was enough for her to buy several men. She had to choose carefully and must buy one who was both obedient and hardworking, and also dexterous, so that he could take care of the children, do housework, and do some handicrafts to supplement the family income.
Wen Qing walked with the wind, and even his hair exuded energy and spirit.
She got on the donkey cart and it continued on its way.
Wei Yaer had never been to Liushu Hutong. Before today, she didn't even know there was such a place in the capital.
After coming out of Liushu Hutong, Wei Yaer was completely lost.
It is obvious that this rickshaw driver and Wen Qing are in cahoots and were not hired for money. Judging from Wen Qing's smug look, he must have gotten the gold ingot.
If she didn't get the gold ingot, she could continue to keep Wen Qing hanging and ask Wen Qing to send her to Prince Liang's Mansion.
But now that the gold ingot is in hand, Wen Qing is out of control. What should I do if I don't send her to Prince Liang's Mansion or to some other place?
Wei Yaer really wanted to question, but she didn't dare. She was not afraid of Wen Qing, but of the rickshaw driver, Lao Fan.
It was not until this moment that she realized that this Old Fan was not an ordinary rickshaw driver, and that he exuded a murderous aura.
Murderous intent, yes, murderous intent!
He has killed people!
Wei Yaer was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat and asked Qing why he knew such a person?
She had so many questions, but she didn't dare to ask, she really didn't dare.
She felt a little regretful. Maybe she shouldn't have escaped...
The donkey cart turned onto a street with shops on both sides. It should be very lively here during the day, but at night it seemed particularly eerie.
For some reason, Wei Yaer felt somewhat familiar, as if she had been here before.
When did she come?
She didn't remember, and she obviously wouldn't normally come to such a place.
At this time, the donkey cart finally stopped, and Wen Qing said, "We've arrived. Get off now."
Wei Yaer didn't move at all. Although she didn't know where she was, she knew that this was definitely not Prince Liang's Mansion.
Wen Qing reached out to pull her, and Wei Yaer shouted loudly: "Help, help, help!"
The shrill cry echoed in the streets at night, and the only response was the barking of a few wild dogs.
Old Fan got annoyed and slapped Wei Yaer on the head, and Wei Yaer fainted.
"Little girl, this person has hurt you. While she's still alive, you can seek revenge. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never get it again."
Just now, under the moonlight, Lao Fan saw Wen Qing's face. She should have been a girl with a good foundation, but she had several burn scars on her face and her front teeth were gone. What a pity.
Wen Qing looked at the person she had served since childhood. Once upon a time, he was the person she respected the most, but he was also the person who hurt her the most.
Thinking of this, Wen Qing no longer hesitated. He took out a tinder, lit the branch, and pressed it hard on Wei Yaer's face, just like Wei Yaer had done to her face that day.
Unfortunately, she was not as cruel as Wei Yaer, and she closed her eyes while doing all this.
Then, she used a stone to knock out Wei Yaer's front teeth. Of course, she closed her eyes, so she lost her aim and knocked out two more teeth.
After doing all this, she got on the donkey cart and left with Lao Fan.
In the early morning, Porcelain Street returned to its former bustle. Shops on both sides opened their doors, and vendors set up their stalls one after another. A lively and busy day began.
"Hey, where's Shusheng? I brought him some meat buns from home."
An auntie selling things on the street searched the entire street but couldn't find poor Shusheng.
What a good child, fair, delicate and filial. At such a young age, he knew how to help his grandfather set up the stall. However, he didn't know what important person he offended, and his family was broken up. His grandfather died, and his sister also died. Although Shusheng survived, he became stupid and foolish. The old neighbors felt sorry for him. They would give him a steamed bun from the east family and a piece of cake from the west family. When they made some good food at home, they would remember to bring it back for him.
The aunt who was selling things at the stall couldn't find Shusheng and was extremely anxious. Shusheng usually sat at the place where his grandfather sold things at the stall, but the aunt didn't find Shusheng there, but saw a crazy woman instead.
The woman was disheveled and had wounds on her face. Blood and dirt were stuck to her face, making her look dirty and disgusting.
"Oh, there's a crazy woman on our street. If she scares the customers, it will affect business."
"That's right. Although Shusheng isn't very smart, he's a well-behaved kid who just sits there every day, unlike this lunatic. If he goes crazy, it's going to be a disaster."
Seeing a group of people pointing and talking at her, the crazy woman finally spoke. As soon as she opened her mouth, the wind leaked out everywhere: "You are a rat, you are a rat, you are dreaming of washing away the mud!"
The crazy woman opened her mouth, revealing her gums with four missing front teeth. In the crowd, a child was crying loudly in fear. It was so scary. It was obvious that she was a monster that ate children.
"Oh, this crazy woman is quite crazy. I wonder if Shusheng will be harmed by her."
"You're talking about Shusheng. I know. Yesterday, I was closing my stall late and saw Shusheng being picked up by a plump, white old man. Oh, and that old man was riding in a very gorgeous carriage. You were all closing your stalls at the time, so you didn't see it."
"Oh my god, could it be that Shusheng encountered human traffickers?"
"Have you ever seen a human trafficker in a fancy carriage?"
"That's right. Someone who can afford a fancy carriage wouldn't come to our Porcelain Street to kidnap a fool."
As soon as the voice fell, the crazy woman on the ground suddenly stood up: "Qi (ci) Qi (qi) Qi (jie)? And (this) means Qi (ci) Qi (qi) Qi (jie)?"
No one knew what she was talking about, and everyone continued to talk about Shusheng who was taken away in a gorgeous carriage.
The crazy woman got anxious and grabbed someone and asked, "Qi Qi Qi? Qi means Qi Qi Qi?"
The man was startled and threw her away, brushing off the dirt on his body and cursing, "Bad luck, what bad luck!"
Everyone laughed.
Wen Qing took the silver from Jian Deng's hand for selling the golden hairpin. With her good embroidery skills, she found a job in an embroidery workshop not far from Zizhu Temple. Although she was disfigured, being an embroiderer did not depend on her appearance, and no one here laughed at her.
She spent five hundred taels to buy a small courtyard. The courtyard was very shabby, but Wen Qing was very satisfied. She simply renovated it and moved in.
She went to work officially in the embroidery workshop. A few days later, she went to see the head of the village with ten gifts. The head of the village was very satisfied with the gifts she brought, so he took her to the government office to register her as a female resident.
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