Chapter 120 Two idiots, how did the Shen family manage to have two...?
Upon hearing Liu Laohu's voice, Shen Congwen and Zhang Zifen's expressions changed.
After Liu Laohu entered the room, he ordered the constables to take action without saying a word.
"Throw them all into the hold. With so much energy, they don't need to eat or drink before they disembark!"
"yes!"
The four constables immediately attacked.
"master……"
"Father……"
Zhang Zifen and her daughter Shen Yuanhe were so frightened that they quickly hid behind Shen Congwen.
They were so comfortable in their rooms that they never wanted to go back to the lower deck; it was simply not a place fit for human beings.
"What are you still standing there for? Have you forgotten what we do?" Liu Laohu said with a stern look.
They were government officials, and these people were exiled criminals. It wouldn't be too much to kill them!
The constables quickly got to work.
When Zhang Zifen and Shen Yuanhe realized it was real, they screamed incessantly. They wanted Shen Congwen to protect them, but unfortunately, Shen Congwen couldn't even protect himself. Two constables grabbed his arms on either side and dragged him out.
Liu Laohu said impatiently, "Gag them! If they shout any louder, I'll slap them!"
When Zhang Zifen and her daughter heard that they were going to be slapped, they were so frightened that they didn't dare to scream and quickly begged for mercy.
"Sir, we've been behaving honestly, we haven't caused any trouble, we really haven't caused any trouble!"
Liu Laohu didn't even glance at her.
Zhang Niu: "They still owe me ten taels of silver for consultation fees."
Liu Laohu treated Zhang Niu very well, firstly because he wasn't a prisoner, and secondly because he was the only doctor on the ship!
"What? They dare to refuse to pay their medical bills? Do they really think they're some kind of emperor?"
"You've only had a few days of peace and quiet, and you've already forgotten who you are?"
"Dr. Zhang, please don't trouble yourself. You can go back and wait. I'll have the Shen family personally deliver it to you later!"
Zhang Niu's mood improved a little after that.
"Alright, these Shen family members are really scoundrels. What kind of era are we living in? They can't even control their indiscriminate sowing of seeds. They might end up killing themselves before they even reach Dongchuan!"
Liu Laohu nodded repeatedly. If it weren't for Young Master Lan, they probably would have had their bones crushed by now!
When the constables notified the Shen family to deliver money to Zhang Niu, the Shen family was dumbfounded.
"What kind of illness costs fifty taels of silver? Even elixirs of immortality aren't that expensive!"
The rest of the Shen family objected.
The constable, his face dark with rage, roared, "If you don't give us everything, get the hell out there and sleep in the hold! Your master can't control his three legs, he's caused us so much trouble!"
"Now, even five hundred taels won't do. Get out, all of you, get to the hold!" The constable raised his hand to crack the whip.
The Shen family members' expressions changed drastically, and they cursed Shen Congwen hundreds of times in their hearts.
What stupid thing did that idiot do this time to anger the constables?
Didn't we all tell him to behave himself before he got to Dongchuan?
When Madam Shen thought of a possibility, her face immediately darkened.
Two idiots! How could the Shen family produce such brainless idiots?
"Sir, we didn't say we wouldn't pay. We just didn't know what was going on and didn't realize what was happening!" When Madam Shen saw that the constables were really going to make a move, she quickly smiled apologetically and handed over the silver.
Looking at the pile of silver in her hand, Old Madam Shen felt so heartbroken she almost vomited blood.
After sending the constables away, the Shen family began to feel indignant.
“On the ship, everything costs money, including food, drink, and shelter. And things are so expensive. If we suddenly have to spend so much money, how are we going to get on the road?” Tian began to complain.
Shen Conglian, hands clasped in his pockets, said indifferently, "Fourth brother's wife, have you forgotten that this money originally came from the eldest son's family?"
Tian froze, then pouted unhappily and said, "What do you mean by the eldest son's family earning this? We haven't even separated our households yet."
Shen Congyi tried to smooth things over: "Alright, we're about to disembark, let's think about what to do first?"
Looking at the shriveled bundle, Madam Shen sighed repeatedly.
No one mentioned Shen Congwen and Zhang Zifen and her daughter until they disembarked.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at Xiguan Wharf, where the bustling scene took everyone's breath away.
Compared to the previous deserted Huijiang Wharf, this is what the wharf should really look like.
Boats came and went in an endless stream, shops lined the streets, vendors carrying loads on shoulder poles hawked their wares, and women carrying baskets and haggling over prices spoke as loudly as if they were arguing.
There is no sign of hardship here; it is a scene of peace and prosperity!
After the boat docked, they didn't rush to get off.
Wei Dongzhu led his men to the carriage shop to buy a horse-drawn carriage, and the boatman helped unload the goods from the boat. Once the carriage was purchased, they could load it onto the boat and leave!
Liu Yan went back to settle the bill with the boat owner. The boat owner had been on tenterhooks with them all the way, risking his life alongside them, which had not been easy for him.
There was still a lot of food and other supplies on the ship, which they all needed to take. The treasure chests they had taken from the bandits' den were quite conspicuous, and Shen Lanxi planned to deal with some of them later.
After the carriage was purchased, the people on the boat disembarked one after another, and Liu Laohu directed the prisoners to load things onto the carriage.
Twenty carriages were lined up in a row. After the first carriage was loaded, she left with Feng Wu and two guards.
"Fifth Brother, pick out a few of the best items and send them to Guigu. Exchange the rest for silver and grain and transport them to Dongchuan!"
Feng Wu scratched his head, embarrassed, thinking about the message he had received: "Master was worried about you, so he went to Peach Blossom Valley to ask for twenty female guards. They should have arrived at Xiguan by now!"
Shen Lanxi froze upon hearing the words "Peach Blossom Valley," and said incredulously, "Master really cares about me; you've gone to great lengths, haven't you?"
If we're really going to talk about it, the Valley Master of Peach Blossom Valley should be called Master's Wife.
Unfortunately, the couple had already separated due to a misunderstanding before she became an apprentice. Although they separated, it did not affect the relationship between Peach Blossom Valley and Ghost Valley, and the disciples still regarded them as their master and mistress.
Every time she returned to Ghost Valley, she would stay in Peach Blossom Valley for a few days, where her master's wife treated her extremely well!
"Master is trying to use me as a raft to get closer to his wife, isn't he?" she said, seeing right through him.
Feng Wu blinked: "It can't be said, it can't be said! Master is very concerned about his reputation!"
Shen Lanxi: "..."
"Having twenty guards with me is too conspicuous. Let them find their own opportunity to join, and I'll find a way to keep them later!"
Her master had sent her many people before, and they had been protecting her in the shadows. Now that he was sending more, Shen Lanxi felt a warmth rising in her heart!
When they returned, everything in the car had been disposed of.
"Young master, let's ride in this carriage!" Chunxue and Qiushuang had already prepared the carriage assigned to them!
Shen Lanxi glanced at the open carriage door and was very satisfied with the arrangements made for the two of them.
"Let's find an inn and rest in Xiguan tonight!"
"Yes!" Chunxue immediately went to relay the message to Liu Yan.
The prisoners had been listless, thinking they would have to travel at breakneck speed, but when they heard they could rest for a day, they all perked up with joy.
They found an inn not far from the dock. Liu Yanhui booked superior rooms for Shen Lanxi and the constables. When there weren't enough superior rooms, she booked several medium-sized rooms as well.
As for the prisoners
"If the prisoners want to stay at the inn, they can pay for it themselves! If they don't want to pay, they can stay in the stables!"
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