Chapter 945 Terrible
Seeing that Lin Yuesha was perceptive, the guards did not refuse to take responsibility.
From last night until now, more than a dozen brothers have stayed behind as doorkeepers, without eating or drinking a drop of water.
"The chicken soup simmered overnight; it tastes extraordinary. Did they add any medicinal herbs?"
The tall man at the head of the group was quite knowledgeable; he took a small sip and savored it repeatedly. In contrast, his subordinate blew on the soup to avoid burning himself before downing the bowl of chicken soup.
"Officer, you're really something."
Lin Yuesha flattered, laughing, "When those two came into the courtyard, I was making chicken soup. One of the women handed me a thick ginseng and asked me to add it in."
After she finished speaking, she ran into the courtyard and specially took out the ginseng so that everyone could see it.
“This old mountain ginseng is hard to find in Yingcheng. Even in Beidifu City, such a quality is rare.”
The tall man instructed Lin Yuesha to quickly throw in the ginseng, add water, and continue simmering. Ginseng is a highly nourishing food. The brothers, who had been lamenting their bad luck, were relieved to be able to drink such excellent ginseng chicken soup. It was worth the night's hard work.
Through the chicken soup, Lin Yuesha struck up a conversation with the tall leader and subtly inquired, "Officer, those man and woman look extraordinary, who exactly are they?"
"Go away, that's not your question."
Before the tall man could speak, his hand, looking very impatient, shook its head at Lin Yuesha.
"What are you doing, Seventh Brother? You just finished the soup and you're already denying it? You won't get any of that big pot of ginseng chicken soup later."
The tall man sternly rebuked her, then turned to Lin Yuesha and said with a gentle smile, "Young lady, you were really unlucky to have met those two."
"Ah, why?"
Lin Yuesha pretended not to understand and said with lingering fear, "Yesterday, my husband went to the city with Carpenter Lu to buy things, leaving me alone at home. After dark, the two of them came to ask for lodging under the guise of being a married couple. I agreed because I saw that they were generous."
"Young lady, how can you, a guest staying at a villager's house, just open the door to strangers? Be more careful in the future."
The seventh brother clicked his tongue twice, offering a word of advice, while everyone remained silent regarding Lin Yuesha's question.
"Officer, it's so cold, and you've been on guard all night. Let me bring over some tables and chairs."
Lin Yuesha was not embarrassed at all. She broke the silence first, closed the courtyard gate, and pretended to go into the house to move tables and chairs.
Before she even left, the people outside couldn't resist any longer.
"Brother, the sea breeze blew all night yesterday, and my nose is all frozen this morning. How long are we going to have to stay here?"
His subordinates started complaining, quite annoyed.
Although the eldest son of the Wei family has ascended the throne, he only controls the capital and a few cities in the north. The south and northwest are entirely in the hands of Qi Heng and the Prince of Luo.
The world is in chaos, and the northern city of Sishui is eyeing us covetously. Now is the time when we should unite against a common enemy.
However, the Wei family was extremely petty and resorted to all sorts of schemes and tricks.
Their temporary refuge with the Wei family was a last resort.
The surrounding cities have all been incorporated into the Wei family's territory. The Wei family is ruthless; those who submit to them prosper, and those who oppose them perish. They will not give up until they achieve their goals.
"Don't say that again. Walls have ears. If the Wei family's lackeys hear this, it's a capital offense."
The tall man at the head shook his head and made a shushing gesture.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head; what can his family do?
The Wei family invited the Prince of Zhenbei to Yingcheng to intimidate the garrison commander; their purpose was clear.
With the Wei family recruiting soldiers in the north and the 200,000-strong army of the Prince of Zhenbei, how could you possibly contend with them alone?
The garrison in Yingcheng numbered only tens of thousands.
“If we adults disagree, not only will he suffer, but the brothers will also be in deep trouble.”
The tall man sighed. He had once followed the garrison commander through thick and thin and learned that more than 20 years ago, the Qi family had done the commander a favor. The commander had unintentionally lent a helping hand back then, and he remembered it well and never dared to forget it.
Yesterday, when arresting people, the Wei family, in conjunction with the city's garrison, deliberately slowed down, hoping to take the opportunity to release Qi Heng's men. If they fell into the hands of the Wei family, they would only face death.
"The magistrate kept us here to see what would happen. We made a scene all night, quite a commotion, but we didn't catch anyone."
The tall man instructed them that if they discovered the two men had escaped back, they must cover for them and let them go without anyone noticing.
For adults, this is considered doing everything they can to repay a debt of gratitude.
"Boss, all of us brothers know this."
One of them thought for a moment and said, "I heard that the two were seriously injured by the Wei family's lackeys, and they are probably not the same group as the man and woman who came here to stay and escape."
The man and woman who had asked for lodging ran away, escaping on horseback, but leaving behind the carriage.
The teacups inside were worth at least several hundred taels of silver, and there was no blood on the carriage, indicating that the person was someone who indulged in pleasure.
"Who cares? Anyway, it's all by chance. Just grab a couple of unlucky guys and we'll be done with it. It would be even better if they weren't General Qi's men."
The seventh brother said nonchalantly, "Those two ran faster than rabbits when they saw us searching the fishing village. They must be criminals. Who knows, maybe they were a pair of thieves who ran away because they were guilty."
After eavesdropping at the door for a while, Lin Yuesha went inside to move tables and chairs.
If what the garrison said is true, the situation is better than expected.
Lin Yuesha was peacefully coexisting with the city guards at the gate in the courtyard until noon when Qi Heng returned.
What are you doing?
From afar, Qi Heng saw a group of people at the gate, and he quickened his pace.
"I am someone who is staying here for a while. Yesterday I accompanied my host to town to buy things."
Having already rehearsed his story with Lin Yuesha, Qi Heng answered the questions calmly.
"So you're the husband of the young lady in the courtyard!"
The seventh brother was a rough man; he stepped forward and sized up Qi Heng.
A beautiful flower stuck in cow dung suggests that the young woman must have poor eyesight to have chosen a plain-looking man.
It's one thing to be plain-looking, but the real problem is his lack of consideration. He drank the ginseng chicken soup that the young lady brought him, so it's necessary to say a few fair words.
Thinking of this, the seventh brother patted Qi Heng on the shoulder and said, "You and your wife came to the fishing village to ask for lodging. You accompanied an old man to buy betrothal gifts, leaving your wife alone in the yard. What were you thinking?"
With just one sentence, Qi Heng was rendered speechless.
He left in a hurry last night, making up a random excuse, and now he realizes how terrible it was.
"Brother, it's not easy to get a wife these days, especially a beautiful young lady. How much dowry do you have to give?"
The seventh brother couldn't bear to watch any longer. The beautiful young woman was obedient and sensible. Even though she was left behind in a fishing village where she knew no one, she never said a bad word about her husband.
If she acts without principle, she'll spoil her husband rotten sooner or later.
You should know that such a beauty has no shortage of suitors, and even if she becomes a widow, there are plenty of men waiting to take her place.
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