Chapter 308 Next Step
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 hire a guard, but she didn't dare to use him without knowing his background.
"Hongxiu, Hongjin, don't underestimate the determination of a mother to protect her children."
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 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 would be treason, and the Huo couple had 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 cunning, 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, and she said admiringly, "Leading tens of thousands of people to escort the troops, I'm afraid even the emperor may not be able to do this, right?"
Feeding tens of thousands of people would cost a huge sum of money.
Hong Xiu did some calculations and felt so heartbroken that she was convulsing.
Jiang Yuzhu couldn't help laughing and said, "You are just like Hongli, stingy and greedy. You can only gain if you give. Your wife is not short of money."
It is no exaggeration to say that you are making a fortune in the North.
How can you get greater benefits without paying something?
Besides, with tens of thousands of private soldiers protecting her, no matter who the Xuan family, the Wei family, or the mastermind behind the scenes is, if Jiang Yuzhu doesn't want to, 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 a second-rate inn next door. Both sides were safe and sound. Even escort leader Xiao relaxed his vigilance and agreed to continue their journey together.
As it was getting dark, something unexpected happened.
Hong Jin, who had been keeping an eye on the short and fat man, noticed some new movements. After following them and making inquiries, she learned that the Huo couple had taken Sha Ya down the mountain.
"Madam, you have been searching for a long time but still cannot find it!"
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 means that although she is very tempted by the short fat man's proposal to marry into the family, she is very worried that her daughter Shaya doesn't like Yan Lin."
Huo took Sha Ya to find an ordinary guest room in Jiang Yuzhu's inn, just to take her daughter to see him.
As the master's trump card, Huo hid it very deeply. After thinking it over, 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 because of this kind of confidence that Huo offered his life voluntarily.
Hong Jin sighed, "Madam, Mrs. Huo is still a qualified mother. Even though her daughter is stupid, she still respects her daughter's preferences."
Success or failure depends on Yan Lin’s performance.
"Okay, keep an 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 already late and the pork vendor was closing his stall. Apart from large bones without meat, Hongli could only buy a few pig's trotters that no one liked to eat.
"I'll eat pig's trotters tonight!"
The hair on the skin has been burned clean, and then stewed with onion, ginger and water.
Cook for about half an hour until the pig's trotter is almost soft, add white wine, dried chili peppers, and soybeans, and break the pig's trotter into small pieces. Add soy sauce and rock sugar for coloring.
The fragrance coming from the kitchen led 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.
"Ma'am, the silly girl is here."
Hong Xiu was waiting for this opportunity to trick 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 pork 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 pork 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 Shaya'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 Huo was sweating profusely.
She asked around and heard that Sha Ya and Jiang Yuzhu's servants had left. She immediately realized something was wrong.
Huo was trembling all over, her mind was in a mess, and she was desperate to try any possible means, so she ran to the next door inn to seek help from the short and fat man and the skinny guy.
"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 about our identities?"
Huo has a single line of contact 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 man.
The two looked at each other and then looked away. The short 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 live?"
People in the mountains are basically self-sufficient, and any food and daily necessities they lack are delivered by dedicated personnel.
Over the years, Huo has come down the mountain only a handful of times.
The 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 fat man's complaints, she insisted, "Can you blame me for this? Didn't you two send letters and find a husband for the silly girl?"
Otherwise, Huo would not have been able to come down the mountain.
Besides, the caravan that the short and fat man and the skinny guy were in had not been exposed, so how could Jiang Yuzhu know the identity of the silly girl?
"this……"
The short fat man was speechless after being rebuked, and tried to comfort Mrs. Huo, "Silly girl is playful. Jiang Yuzhu either raises white mice or rabbits. Maybe silly girl saw something fun and was attracted to it."
"In any case, it is not suitable for you to show up. You must return to the mountain immediately."
Skinny Bamboo Pole promised, "We will send the silly girl back to you unharmed later, so you can rest assured."
"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.
It was her fault. She could have asked for a portrait of Yan Lin. But 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 will leave the 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 maid 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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