Chapter 967 Even Uncle Knows About the Ghost Realm?
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Zhiwu quickly said, "So you are Ninth Master's niece. It's like a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. We are family members who don't recognize each other. We can be said to have become friends through a fight. Miss Jiang is truly a heroine. I was blind to her true nature. I'm sorry."
Jiang Fenghua learned from their conversation that they were not only acquaintances, but quite close acquaintances. The Feng family was actually friends with bandits.
She knew that the man surnamed Zhuang only wanted his musket back. Could a bandit who would take advantage of a natural disaster to rob people be a moral person?
Her expression was indifferent as she said in a deep voice, "How did my uncle get to know the bandits?"
Feng Qingyu was unaware that Zhuang Zhiwu had returned to banditry. He said with great pride, "The Feng family has been escorting goods in the martial arts world for decades. We are known to people in both the underworld and the legitimate world. Although the Zhuang brothers were bandits, they have reformed and are now friends. Ruan Ruan can call him Zhuang Zhiwu, and the head of the Zhuang family is now called Zhuang Zhigao."
He lowered his voice and said, "I, their uncle, helped them change their names. It doesn't sound good for you to call them bandits like that."
It turned out that Jiang Qingyu had changed their names. Jiang Fenghua sneered, "Has the Second Master of Zhuang really reformed? You've stopped oppressing the people. I've heard the people of Meizi Village often talk about your glorious deeds. You've committed all sorts of evil deeds, like burning, killing, and robbing!"
Zhuang Zhiwu's eyes darted away, and he quickly changed the subject: "Master Feng also said that even thieves have their code of honor. How could we possibly oppress the people again? If Miss Jiang doesn't believe me, go ask the people in the temple. Have we Black Wind Village people taken a single chicken or duck from them? We have always done good deeds of robbing the rich to help the poor. It's impossible for us to do such low-class things again."
Feng Qingyu was afraid that Jiang Fenghua would mind, after all, she was now the empress, and there were many constraints for the empress. "No one is perfect, and we can't deny people the opportunity to correct their mistakes. I have dealt with the Zhuang brothers a few times. Although they used to be bandits, they are no longer bandits."
Zhuang Er quickly replied, "Yes, we have long since turned over a new leaf."
Feng Qingyu then asked, "The second-in-command hasn't explained how you ended up here. Why are you covered in mud?"
Zhuang Zhiwu dared not say that they had received word that a group of people, who looked like wealthy people, had come to rob them, rather than to do good deeds.
If Master Feng knew he was here to rob his niece, would he just rush to Black Wind Stronghold and burn it down? He really has no way of explaining it now.
Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly and said, "Second Master Zhuang is indeed benevolent. He knew that the villagers' village was buried and the roads were washed away, so he specially brought people to help the villagers repair the roads. Second Master Zhuang had already declared that if the villagers' roads could not be repaired, they would not be men. I truly admire Second Master Zhuang's courage."
Zhuang Zhiwu had no intention of repairing the road. They were so hungry that their stomachs were practically touching their backs, and they certainly wouldn't admit to being there to rob someone in front of Master Feng. He forced himself to say, "We will follow Miss Jiang's orders."
Feng Qingyu said loudly, "Yuzhou is currently suffering from disaster. I originally came out to visit the two elder brothers of the Zhuang family at Black Wind Village, but I didn't expect that the second elder brother of the Zhuang family had already gone ahead of us. Feng Jiu admires you."
Next, we hope that Brother Zhuang Er will lead the brothers in the stronghold to help the people of Yuzhou. What they need most right now is manpower, and the brothers in Black Wind Stronghold are all strong men.”
Jiang Fenghua curled her lips and glanced at Feng Qingyu. He had elevated Zhuang Zhiwu to such a high position, and now the Zhuang brothers would have no choice but to bring their people to join the disaster relief team!
It's unclear where Feng Qingyu got the grain from, but upon seeing the villagers left behind in Meizi Village, he had a porridge shed set up and started cooking porridge to help them.
Jiang Fenghua's gaze towards Feng Qingyu suddenly changed. She saw him arranging everything in an orderly manner. This was no longer the crybaby uncle she knew; he was clearly a capable man who could stand on his own.
With the addition of the Feng family and the help of Zhuang Zhiwu and his men, the rescue of the villagers of Meizi Village progressed slightly faster.
Feng Qingyu said, "We definitely can't stay in the dilapidated temple any longer. Meizi Village is located in a low-lying area, and if there is another landslide, it will definitely be buried again. I've asked people to arrange for them to take refuge in another place first. Once they have recovered some strength, we can lend a hand to help them find their relatives."
Jiang Fenghua nodded, "It would be best if my uncle could make the arrangements. I'll leave things here to my uncle for now, as I have other matters to attend to."
“If you’re not coming back to Yu County with me, where are you going? We’ve finally gotten to our doorstep, you have to come back with me. Everyone misses you,” Feng Qingyu said urgently.
The Feng family traveled all over the country as镖师 (bodyguards/escorts), a profession that relied on physical labor for a living. As a result, Feng Qingyu had traveled to many places at a young age, and the people she trusted most were naturally the Feng family members.
Jiang Fenghua didn't intend to hide it from Feng Qingyu, "We're going to the Ghost Realm."
Upon hearing the words "Ghost Realm," Feng Qingyu and Zhuang Zhiwu were both terrified. Feng Qingyu said, "What are you going to do there? Do you know that no one who goes to Ghost Realm ever comes back alive?"
"Does your uncle also know about the Ghost Realm?" Jiang Fenghua asked in surprise.
“I’ve heard of it. The Ghost Realm is near Xichuan. It’s a desolate place, and it’s said to be a demonic cave that no living person can enter. Only the dead can enter, and anyone who gets close will inexplicably lose their life. I’ve been to so many places but never dared to go in.” Feng Qingyu added, “That’s why it got its name.”
Zhuang Zhiwu also said, "Miss Jiang, you should give up and not go. It will take you at least two months to get to Xichuan. Besides, everyone avoids that place like the plague. Are you just asking for death by going there?"
The Feng family didn't know she was a reincarnated person, and she didn't want to explain. Of course, she never admitted it to Xiao Shang either. She also told the people around her that they should never mention this matter again, and Xie Shang would never let anyone know that she had a special identity.
She said, "I'm going with a friend."
Feng Qingyu was even more puzzled, "What kind of friend would make Ruan Ruan risk her life to go to a place like that?"
Xiao Shang had already made all the preparations to continue his journey. He had heard that Jiang Fenghua's uncle had arrived with his men, and as soon as they arrived, he heard them discussing the Ghost Realm and Xichuan. He was surprised that they knew about that place.
He asked urgently, "Have you been to the Ghost Realm? Is it in a place called Xichuan?"
Feng Qingyu sized him up, clearly disliking the newcomer. "And who are you?"
Xiao Shang said to Jiang Fenghua, "You didn't tell him my identity."
Jiang Fenghua was speechless and exasperated. Why did she have to go around proclaiming that he was the eldest prince of the Northern Xiao Kingdom and that it was an honor to say that he was the eldest prince?
Xiao Shang's mind is sometimes a little foggy.
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