“I would like to ask you to help me find someone,” Jiang Nuan explained. “My in-law, Jin Ming, the manager of Wuweilou Restaurant, disappeared on the night of the courtesan’s visit. I heard that he came to the prefectural city with the young master of the Jin family.”
As Jiang Nuan spoke, she took out the portrait of Manager Jin that she had drawn overnight with charcoal.
"Young Master Jin, the Jin family from Ping'an County?"
“Yes,” Jiang Nuan nodded, “It was the city where I came with him. The young master of the Jin family has already gone back, but I, his in-law, am being told that I died in an accident.”
“I know what happened,” Mr. Han said, touching his nose. “That Jin family boy was ignorant and offended Master Gao. He was taught a lesson by Master Gao’s men. As for your in-law, he should have been taken back by Master Gao.”
Because the Han family came from Ping'an County, he made a special inquiry about the Jin family.
Fortunately, I did inquire beforehand, otherwise I would have been completely clueless.
"Who is Master Gao?" Jiang Nuan asked疑惑地, "How did they offend him?"
"He's just ignorant and arrogant," Han's father sneered. "Master Gao is involved in organized crime and has a bunch of thugs under his command. I don't even dare to mess with him. That kid really doesn't know what he's doing. If it weren't for your in-law protecting him, he would never have made it home alive."
"So," Jin Yong asked excitedly, "my father has fallen into the tiger's den?"
You've offended someone and been taken back; don't let them torture you properly.
Upon thinking of this, Jin Yong's heart immediately jumped.
We finally got some news, but it turned out like this. Before we could even be happy, we've already hit rock bottom.
“You can’t say that,” Han’s father shook his head. “Without Grandpa Gao, your father might have been gone long ago.”
"He was seriously injured while protecting his master, and the Jin family master and servant stripped him of his clothes. If it weren't for Master Gao passing by and saving him, he would be in his coffin by now."
"So Master Gao was my father's benefactor," Jin said, her eyes red. "Young Master is really going too far. My father protected him so much, and not only did he not find a doctor to treat his injuries, he even deliberately stripped my father of his clothes. Is he trying to kill my father?"
Anyone with a conscience wouldn't do that!
They are servants, dogs, that's true, but isn't a dog's life a life too?
Is a life really that cheap?
Just thinking about what the young master of the Jin family had done filled Jin with hatred.
Tears streamed down her face.
"Don't cry," Huang Xiaosan hugged his wife, "Your father will definitely be alright."
“He is indeed out of danger,” Han’s father nodded. “Master Gao specially invited the best doctor in the city for him.”
This matter has become a legendary tale in the prefectural city.
The ruthless and cruel Master Gao, who caused countless families to be ruined and destroyed, actually felt compassion for a servant.
This strange story has become a topic of conversation among the people of the prefectural city.
Because of this, many people investigated the matter, which is why Han's father found out so easily.
"That's great!" Jin Yong exclaimed excitedly. "It's good that Dad is alright, it's good that he's alright."
He dares not ask for anything now, as long as he is still alive.
Even if he loses his arms or legs and is paralyzed in bed, he will take good care of him.
Some people don't realize how great someone is when they're around, but only when they're gone do they realize they've truly lost their support.
As long as his father is alive, he can rest easy even if he can't do anything.
"That's strange," Han's father said, puzzled. "Where did you hear that? Who said the person died in an accident?"
This matter is no secret in the prefectural city; anyone can find out by asking around.
How could this blunder have happened?
Could it be that the Jin family didn't even bother to inquire about it?
Upon hearing this, Jin Yong's expression turned very unpleasant.
It's obvious that the guilty master and servant wouldn't dare to ask.
The head of the Jin family felt that his father was just a servant and didn't care whether he lived or died.
Sure enough, Dad was right. No matter how comfortable a dog's life is, it's all given by its master. The master can take it back anytime, with just a flick of a finger, and you'll be doomed.
“Which one heard is not important,” Jiang Nuan changed the subject. “The most urgent thing is to find the person.”
“Yes,” Jin said worriedly, “we don’t know if Master Gao is willing to release them. What will we do if he doesn’t?”
Even if she were naive, she wouldn't think that someone who runs a casino could be a good person.
Even knowing that the other person had saved her father and was a benefactor to the whole family, she was still terrified.
"Probably not," Jiang Nuan reassured him. "Since Master Gao saved people, he shouldn't make things difficult for us anymore."
To put it bluntly, these peasants aren't even good enough to deliver vegetables to others; arguing with them would be beneath us.
How could a big shot do something so tasteless?
“Although Master Gao is ruthless, he is actually very principled and shouldn’t make things difficult for you,” after hesitating several times, Han’s father gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, I’ll take you there.”
Although Han's father was a playboy, he was only a womanizer and never went to places like gambling dens.
His knowledge of Master Gao came entirely from rumors. Although he knew it was hard to tell what was true and what was false, he was still afraid after hearing so many rumors.
However, he wanted to protect Jiang Nuan, whom he considered his confidante.
“No need,” Jiang Nuan refused. “Brother Han’s information has already been a great help. We can’t drag you into this as well.”
Who knows what kind of person someone involved in organized crime is? She can't let the Han family be implicated.
Ultimately, the two families have no connection whatsoever, and Han's father has no need to take such a great risk for them.
“No,” Mr. Han said firmly, “I’m afraid you’ll suffer losses.”
In the end, Jiang Nuan couldn't dissuade Han's father and, led by him, found Grandpa Gao.
Surprisingly, they did not encounter any difficulties. After simply explaining their purpose, he directly allowed the group to take Jin Ming away.
When they left, they even had someone deliver the medicine that Manager Jin usually used.
"You just came out like that?"
As Han's father walked out of the gambling den, he felt an overwhelming sense of unreality.
What happened to the sinister and treacherous nature they were promised?
Where did the ruthlessness and heartlessness go?
What happened to the promise of eating people without spitting out the bones?
How could he hand over the person so easily?
Han's father was prepared to have his leg broken and pay 100,000 taels of silver in compensation, but the result was completely unexpected.
“Mother,” Jin said, blushing, “Master Gao is such a good man.”
Hearing this, Han's father almost choked on his own saliva.
Is Grandpa Gao a good person?
This must be a joke.
If he is a good person, then there is not a single bad person in the prefecture.
“Yes, Grandpa Gao is indeed a very good person,” Jin Yong agreed with his sister. “I will come over to kowtow and express my gratitude after Dad has recovered from his injuries.”
“I’ll come too,” Jin said, perhaps because Manager Jin was by her side. She was no longer as gloomy as before. “If it weren’t for Master Gao, Father wouldn’t have survived.”
“No need,” Manager Jin said weakly, coughing. “You don’t need to worry about these things. Father will find a way to repay Master Gao’s kindness.”
In the past two days, he has seen it very clearly: when Master Gao saved him, it was truly a rare moment of compassion.
According to what Manager Jin found out, Master Gao has never saved anyone over the years.
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