Chapter 440: Different Paths to the Same Destination
"I have already considered what you said. I will ask Yaozu to inquire about the escort agency in Huairou County. I can hand them over to the escort agency and escort the children back to Su Nu Palace. I will send a pigeon back in advance and ask Su Yun to be ready to pick them up."
Wang Zhenzhen felt the bones of the remaining five children these days and found that two of them had unusual bone structures that made them suitable for martial arts training. Among them were the young boy and the five-year-old girl with the bun. They were the bravest and always surrounded her to inquire about Lianyi and wanted to ask her about Lianyi's affairs and become her apprentices.
The remaining two boys and one girl, although of average caliber, could achieve something if they persisted. All three were five or six years old and knew nothing. They only knew that their eldest brother said practicing martial arts would bring them success and they would not starve, so they said that they also wanted to learn martial arts and were not afraid of hardship.
The oldest boy among the five was twelve years old, he was the big brother in their eyes. He was kept because he could take care of these little kids and stop them from crying, thus sharing the burden with the bandits. If the mother and son of "Feng Qi Wu Tong" had not been caught, he would have been sold to Mongolia along with these children soon.
"That's fine. I took them to the clothing store that day to make two sets of clothes. They should be delivered today. We can't send them back to Su Nu Palace in tattered clothes."
"You can handle these as you wish. If you don't have enough money, just tell me."
Although Wang Zhenzhen practiced martial arts in Su Nu Palace, she was born into wealth after all and never lacked for food, clothing and other necessities.
"Don't worry, Aunt Zhen. The five thousand taels of silver contributed by the bandits this time are all with me. I plan to let the little ones take them back. After all, it is also the reward of my experience. It can be regarded as my filial piety to Master and my return to Su Nu Palace."
Lianyi thought that she had been in Su Nu Palace for eighteen years, and due to health reasons, she had hardly done anything. Now that she had come out to gain experience and had earned (extorted) money by her own ability, she naturally had to give back something.
"You decide on this matter."
Wang Zhenzhen had no objection.
She only knew about the six thousand taels of silver notes on the surface, and she didn't know that the bandits' entire fortune was lying in the ripple space. Qi Qi, who was suspicious, could not find any flaws in the ripples. The wealth accumulated by the bandits in Qingshi Canyon disappeared out of thin air, which remained a mystery.
Wang Yaozu completed the task, knocked on the door of the inn, and said after entering:
"That escort agency happens to have a convoy passing through Changchuan Town. They can take the child back along the way. They offer fifty taels."
"Did you bargain?"
"Fifty taels is not expensive!"
Wang Yaozu blurted out.
"Tsk tsk, you are really a rich young master. If you don't manage the household, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. My senior sister and I have not spent fifty taels of silver so far since we came out to train!"
"Then I'll go discuss it with them."
Wang Yaozu said tactfully.
"No need for that. As long as the escort agency can send the person back safely, the money will be spent."
"When do they leave?"
"Tomorrow morning, if we don't get a reply this afternoon, they won't wait for us and will set out at 9:00 p.m."
Wang Yaozu found out the details quite clearly.
"Okay, take the silver and go sign the contract with them. I'll prepare a carriage to take them there tomorrow morning."
"good!"
Lian Yi didn't waste any words. He threw five ten-liang silver ingots to the other party and asked him to run errands.
Just then, a clerk from the clothing store came to deliver the goods. Lianyi arranged for the clerk to boil some hot water, clean the five children, change them into new clothes, shoes and socks, and told them where to go.
"Lady, can we meet again?"
The young boy asked in a low voice.
"Of course, when I become famous in the martial arts world, I will go back to promote the Su Nu Palace. I will then examine your skills."
"How long will that take?"
This time it was the little girl who asked the question.
"Maybe one year, maybe two years, it's hard to say."
"We must practice hard and not embarrass the heroine."
The young boy said while clenching his fist.
Lianyi smiled and nodded, and finally sewed all the five thousand taels of silver notes into the young boy's clothes, and told her to give the clothes to him after she saw Suyun, and he would understand.
After settling all these, Wang Yaozu came back panting. He handed the signed contract to Lianyi and said after hesitating for a while:
"I saw someone I know at the escort agency."
"who?"
"A classmate who I don't get along with in school."
"Is he from Huairou County?"
"No, but the director of the Shipping Department is his grandfather."
"What's his name?"
"Hai Zang Hong."
Wang Yaozu replied immediately.
"Did you have a conflict with him?"
"No, I recognized him. He probably wasn't sure it was me because I was wearing too ordinary clothes."
After Wang Yaozu finished speaking, he looked at the coarse cloth clothes on his body.
"I told you, your life is the most important thing. We will set off the day after tomorrow. Go and get some rest first!"
Lianyi sent the man away and turned to ask Wang Zhenzhen.
"Aunt Zhen, does the Wang family's business involve shipping?"
"Of course, although going to sea is extremely risky, high risk is accompanied by high profits, so it is the main source of income for our Wang family. Three generations of the Wang family have opened up a channel on the sea, known as the Golden Shipping Line, which has always been under our control."
Wang Zhenzhen thought for a while and said.
"No wonder it attracts so many covetous people. This is a goose that lays golden eggs. Now that it is monopolized by the Wang family, some people are naturally unwilling."
"The Wang family has tried to find partners, but the high cost scared them off. Some people also withdrew because they couldn't afford the loss after one or two ships went missing."
Wang Zhenzhen heard all this from her mother, Mrs. Wu.
"In that case, why not cooperate with the royal family? They are the biggest backers, and the Wang family is a royal merchant."
"The royal family only wants benefits and doesn't want to take risks. What can we do?"
Wang Zhenzhen spread her hands.
"Don't let your imagination run wild. When you get back to the Wang family, you'll know all this.
Whether the Wang family will face challenges head-on or retreat bravely in the future depends on the current head of the family."
"I understand, Aunt Zhen! I just think the appearance of Wang Yaozu's classmate is a bit too coincidental."
On the other side, Hai Zanghong, who was chasing Wang Yaozu out of the escort agency, was holding a folding fan in his hand, looking thoughtful.
"Sir, the letter to the master has been sent back by the escort agency. When are we leaving?"
"No hurry, go do something for me."
Hai Zanghong instructed his attendants.
"Yes, sir, please give your orders."
"Find out where that person is."
Hai Zanghong pointed at the gray-clad coachman who had merged into the crowd and gave instructions.
"Yes, I'll go right away."
The attendant agreed and ran after him.
Wang Meimei, who was guarding the gate of the county government, finally saw Xiao Shu. She immediately went up to him and asked:
"Brother Xiao, what's the situation?"
"We were taken advantage of, that news was fake."
"It turns out it's really fake."
Wang Meimei's face immediately fell.
"Who else told you it was fake?"
"I heard from Lianyi. She said that if the other party is a spy and really got the treasure map, they would have taken action long ago. It is impossible for them to hide in Qingshi Canyon. So what should we do next?"
"Go to Longxi. All the rumors about treasures came from there."
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