Chapter 65: Money Makes the World Go Round
After sending the people all the way out of the South City Gate, Ge Daniu couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the mule cart slowly driving away.
"When your uncle first came to me to sell my daughter, I almost got into a fight with him. Even though our business was ruined, we weren't that broke. If things really don't work out, I can still... Anyway, there are plenty of ways to make a living."
"Looking back now, his vision is really sharp!"
"Just by looking at Miss Shen's behavior, you can guess a bit about County Magistrate Xue's character."
Baoer nodded in agreement.
"The master's heart and eyes are full of Miss Shen. Since entering the mansion, he has been talking about Miss Shen, fearing that she will be uncomfortable after she comes."
"Mom said that a man who loves his wife can't be a bad person. I must find a husband like Dad in the future..."
Ge Daniu blushed, but when he thought of his wife, his joy faded a little, and he kept giving instructions as he walked.
"Take Erni back and ask your uncle to help take care of her. Dad has to go on another long trip."
Bao'er blinked mischievously, "Dad, are you going to look for Mom?" Seeing Ge Daniu glance at him, he added with a smirk, "Every time you earn money, you rush to give it to Mom."
"Yes and no," Ge Daniu sighed and answered ambiguously.
"Miss Shen's matter cannot be delayed. I've received the money, and I must hurry to order the medicinal herbs. And as for County Magistrate Xue... He's new here, young, and yet he dares to investigate various places with just a few yamen runners... I'm afraid that after crossing the Boundary Monument Mountain... That place is not peaceful..."
Although Bao'er liked to wander around the market, he had never been out of Honglu County. He didn't understand the worry in Ge Daniu's words, and led Ge Erni back to Xue Mansion in a daze.
"Where is Miss Chen?" Before they could find their uncle, they were stopped by Mao Ping.
Baoer quickly replied, "The girl said she wanted to go back to her hometown, which is in Honglu County."
Mao Ping's expression changed drastically. "She's alone, no one else is with her?"
Baoer was stunned: "The girl doesn't let me follow..."
After getting the accurate answer, Maoping slapped his thigh hard.
What you fear will come true!
These past few days, seeing piles of things being moved into the mansion, causing a stir throughout the county, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
I had planned to follow her closely, but when I went to the toilet today, Miss Shen
I went out with Baoer, and now I am leaving alone...
The northern border is vast and sparsely populated, and the people are tough. Outside the county town, the area within ten miles is barren, and there are bound to be people who hang their heads on their belts!
I’m afraid that as soon as I leave the city gate, I’ll be followed!
Miss Shen is a weak woman, and with such a large cart of goods... it's like she is deliberately inviting others to rob her!
"Go tell Elder Ge about this and have him go to the county government office to find someone to help. Oh, and take the two boxes of tea the girl left behind..."
Mao Ping knew that the people in the county government were difficult to deal with, so he had to place his hopes on the "old man" in the backyard.
Unexpectedly, he was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"Brother Maoping, you are too polite. If you have any questions, just let me know! It is a blessing for us brothers to be able to work for Master Xue!"
The man who came was in his thirties, in the prime of his youth, with a sturdy build. A smile spread across his face covered with flesh, completely destroying his sturdy appearance.
Maoping was very depressed.
He recognized the man at a glance as Pu Chang, the leader of the fast troupe.
Although he had been trying to build relationships with the yamen runners these days, they weren't very respectful. At most, he had only had a couple of drinks with the militiamen. Where did this leader of the fast squad come from?
Without time to think about it, Mao Ping carefully told the story of Miss Shen.
"That girl is the apple of my master's eye. If anything happens to her on our land, I won't be able to explain myself."
When Pu Chang heard this, he stopped halfway on the threshold and turned around to leave.
"I'll take people to look for him right away! Lord Xue just arrived in Honglu County, and he didn't even have time to pack up his house before rushing to relieve the people's worries. Such a good official who is so dedicated to the people should not let his family suffer!"
There was a sense of righteous flattery in his words.
Mao Ping became more and more confused as he listened.
I thought to myself, when the master was alive, I never saw you come to show your loyalty. You've been gone for several days, how come you've just turned around?
Just as I was confused, several more people came to the door.
This time the leader was Cheng Wan, the head of the militia squad. He glanced at Changpu's back, and after hearing about Miss Shen's story, he ran after her without saying a word.
"Brother Maoping, this is out of line. Given our relationship...how could you tell that Puchang guy first? I'll take people to find Miss Shen right away!"
Maoping grinned.
I don’t know what the relationship between them is... When I invited the militia group to drink, this guy didn’t show up at all.
Finally, it was Geba who arrived late and solved his confusion.
"When the previous county magistrate left, he still owed me two months' wages." The old man smacked his lips, his eyes filled with disdain.
Fortunately, these people are not too stupid, otherwise he would have taken action first.
"You mean..." Maoping had a strange expression on his face.
Thinking of Miss Shen's behavior in the past few days, and the secret spying she had felt when she was in the teahouse.
He suddenly became unsure...
Money can make the devil work, let alone people.
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The two gangs rushed towards the south city gate.
Walk five miles.
Suddenly, Qiqi stopped reining and his face turned pale as if he had seen a ghost.
“This, this, this…”
The white face quickly turned red.
"How disgraceful!"
In the grove beside the official road, there were several shirtless men lying there, entangled with each other like a pyramid, and they kept making strange noises.
"Don't, don't come over here..."
"I really can't do it anymore..."
"Come closer and I'll scream..."
After searching around and not seeing the woman, the yamen runners finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I haven't heard of any flower thieves recently..."
"Open your eyes and look, are these flowers?"
"Hmm, could it be a female thief..."
"Good boy, how dare your militia squad suspect the women of the county magistrate's family! This matter is not over yet!"
The two leaders glared at the troublemakers and started to get angry at the same time.
I haven't encountered such a ridiculous thing in decades. I always feel that there will be a big case if I stay... But no matter how big the case is, can it be bigger than the women in the county magistrate's family?
After thinking it over, they still felt that Miss Shen was more important, so after leaving her behind to guard, the two gangs once again scrambled to chase north.
Chasing all the way, my face twitching all the way.
From time to time, unconscious burly men would appear in the woods by the roadside...all with their upper bodies naked.
"Don't they feel cold?" Cheng Wan couldn't help but mutter to Pu Chang.
Pu Chang ignored it. When he saw a black dot in front of him, his eyes lit up and he sped up.
"Miss Shen, take care! It's so dangerous outside the city. Please let me take you there!"
At the entrance of the narrow village, a mule cart slowly stopped.
Chen Chunxing looked back, a shy and surprised smile appearing on his fair little face.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir...but I'm already home."
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