There are only a few dozen people in the group and the caravan. If they really encounter an assassination, it will be difficult to resist.
On the way, Jiang Yuzhu wanted to ask for a guard, but she didn't dare to use him without knowing his background.
"Hongxiu, Hongjin, don't underestimate a mother's determination to protect her child."
Even though Mrs. Huo committed a heinous crime, she was still an ordinary mother who held her daughter in the palm of her hand.
The short and fat man and the skinny guy want to kill her daughter once and for all. Will Mrs. Huo let it go?
Acting on their own is already a betrayal. The Huo couple has no better choice than to join Jiang Yuzhu.
As for the short and fat man and the skinny guy, they are selfish and a little clever, and will never disappoint Jiang Yuzhu.
"If they don't kill us, we can still slander them."
In short, the result will not change.
Hongxiu's eyelids twitched as she said in admiration, "Leading tens of thousands of people on a journey to provide escort, even the Emperor might not be able to do that, right?"
Feeding tens of thousands of people means a huge sum of money.
Hong Xiu did some calculations and felt so heartbroken that she was twitching.
Jiang Yuzhu couldn't help laughing and said, "You are just like Hongli, stingy and greedy. You have to give before you can gain. Your wife is not short of money."
Making a fortune in the North is no exaggeration to say that it is making a fortune every day.
How can you get greater benefits without paying some?
Besides, with tens of thousands of private soldiers protecting her, no matter who is behind the scenes, the Xuan family or the Wei family, if Jiang Yuzhu is unwilling, she can rebel.
As the sun was setting, the group successfully entered Ancheng before the city gates closed.
Jiang Yuzhu generously booked the best inn for her servants and the escort team. The short and fat man immediately chose the second-rate inn next door. Both sides were safe and sound. Even the escort leader Xiao relaxed his vigilance and agreed to continue traveling together.
As soon as it got dark, something unexpected happened.
Hong Jin, who had been keeping an eye on the short and fat man, noticed some new movements. After following and inquiring, she learned that the Huo couple had taken Sha Ya down the mountain.
"Madam, you've searched high and low for something you haven't found yet!"
Originally, there were too many people on the mountain, and Hong Jin planned to stay for a few days to find an opportunity to kidnap Sha Ya.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Huo took the initiative to take her daughter down the mountain.
"Mrs. Huo meant that although she was very tempted by the short and fat man's proposal to marry into the family, she was also very worried that her daughter, Shaya, might not like Yan Lin."
Mrs. Huo and Sha Ya found an ordinary guest room in Jiang Yuzhu's inn, just to take their daughter to "see her".
As her master's trump card, Huo hid it very deeply. After thinking about it, she felt that the plan to kidnap Yan Lin was not safe enough and would arouse Jiang Yuzhu's vigilance, which would then be heard by Xie Zhao and exposed.
Huo had been hiding for many years and had very little contact with her master, so she was sure she would not be recognized.
It was precisely because of this confidence that Huo offered his life voluntarily.
Hong Jin sighed, "Madam, Mrs. Huo is still a qualified mother. Even though her daughter is mentally retarded, she still respects her daughter's preferences."
Success or failure depends on Yan Lin’s performance.
"Okay, keep a close eye on him."
Things went more smoothly than expected. Jiang Yuzhu's brows relaxed and she wanted to have something spicy for dinner.
Hongli ran to the market, but it was a little late and the pork vendor had closed his stall. Apart from large bones without meat, Hongli could only buy a few pig's trotters that no one liked to eat.
"We'll eat pig's trotters tonight!"
The hair on the skin has been burned clean, and then stewed with green onion, ginger and water.
Cook for about half an hour until the pig's trotters are almost soft, add white wine, dried chili peppers, soybeans, and break the pig's trotters into small pieces, and color them with soy sauce and rock sugar.
The fragrance coming from the kitchen lured Sha Ya out of the room.
Mrs. Huo had been planning to find an opportunity for Sha Ya and Yan Lin to have some contact, but in the blink of an eye her daughter disappeared, and she broke out in a cold sweat.
"Madam, the silly girl is here."
Hong Xiu waited for this opportunity and tricked Sha Ya into the room.
When Shaya saw Jiang Yuzhu, she looked at her curiously and asked, "Sister, what kind of dish is this?"
"Spicy pig's trotters, very delicious, would you like to try it?"
Jiang Yuzhu sighed at her good luck, as Sha Ya came to her without her having to do anything.
Silly Ya had no feelings for Yan Lin, but she was drooling over the spicy pig's trotters.
"Add this packet of powder and let her sleep."
Jiang Yuzhu whispered an oil-paper bag into Hongxiu's ear. Hongxiu took advantage of Sha Ya's inattention and moved quickly.
Hong Jin treated Sha Ya to a meal of spicy pork trotters, and before she fell asleep, she borrowed the inn's cart and took Sha Ya away.
There was no news from Sha Ya for a long time, and Mrs. Huo broke out in a sweat.
She asked around and heard that Sha Ya and Jiang Yuzhu's servants had left. She immediately realized that something was wrong.
Mrs. Huo was trembling all over, her mind was in a mess, and she was desperate to try any possible means. She ran to the inn next door to seek help from the short and fat man and the skinny bamboo pole.
"Silly girl was taken out of the inn by Jiang Yuzhu's maid and is now missing. Could it be that Jiang Yuzhu has learned of our identities?"
Huo has a single line of communication with her master, and the number of subordinates she contacts is limited.
A few years ago, she needed a matchmaker to get things done, and that's how she got to know the short and fat man and the skinny one.
The two looked at each other and then looked away. The short and fat man concealed the viciousness in his eyes and complained, "Huo, you should be clear about your identity. You brought the silly girl down the mountain secretly. Don't you want to die?"
People in the mountains are basically self-sufficient, and any food or daily necessities they lack are delivered by dedicated personnel.
Over the years, Huo has only come down the mountain a few times.
Silly girl was missing, and Mrs. Huo's mind was in a mess. She was considering whether to ask Jiang Yuzhu for her. When she heard the short and fat man's complaints, she said stubbornly, "Can you blame me for this? Didn't you two deliver the letter and find a husband for Silly girl?"
Otherwise, the Huo family would not have been able to come down the mountain.
Besides, the caravans that the short and fat man and the skinny guy were in were not exposed, so how could Jiang Yuzhu know the identity of Sha Ya?
"this……"
The short and fat man was speechless after being rebuked. He tried to appease Mrs. Huo by saying, "Silly girl is playful. Jiang Yuzhu either raises white mice or rabbits. Maybe silly girl saw something interesting and got attracted to it."
"In any case, it is not appropriate for you to show up. You must return to the mountain quickly."
Skinny Bamboo Pole promised, "Later, we'll return Silly Girl to you unharmed. Don't worry."
"Yes, Mrs. Huo, you only have this one daughter. Let's do our best to keep her safe."
The short fat man and the skinny guy took turns persuading her, and Mrs. Huo nodded slowly, feeling somewhat moved.
Blame her. She could have asked for a portrait of Yan Lin. Mrs. Huo thought that her daughter had not been to the market for many years, so she was selfish and disobeyed her master's orders.
After all, she is a mother, and facing the silly girl's naive request, Mrs. Huo could not bear to do it.
"In that case, my husband and I will go back first, and I'll leave Silly Girl to you."
Mrs. Huo hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to give in. She stood up and left.
Jiang Yuzhu had been standing by the window observing secretly. She called the clever little girl Ningxiang and whispered a few words to her.
"Madam, the next step is to lead Huo to expose the disguises of the short fat man and the skinny bamboo pole!"
Since Hong Jin was not around, Hong Xiu took it upon herself to take responsibility for protecting Jiang Yuzhu. She looked in the direction where the Huo couple left, praying that everything would go well.
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