Chapter 373: Her man held my people hostage, so what if I arrested her?!
The reason why Chen Anzhu took the risk of going down the mountain was because the salt bandits on Qingcheng Mountain were in trouble and he had to go down the mountain to find a way to stabilize the people's hearts.
Although she had temporarily reached an agreement with Sang Zhixia to go elsewhere, the people on the mountain could not just ignore it.
Otherwise, there will be a big chaos on the mountain before Chen Anzhu comes back.
For this reason, Sang Zhixia specifically instructed Ling Chu to send a batch of food to the mountain when he sent someone to deliver the letter.
In any case, before Xu Yu and his men returned safely, the salt bandits in Qingcheng Mountain could not make any mistakes or attract any extra attention from anyone. The lower the profile, the better.
Ling Chu knew what Sang Zhixia was worried about, so he lowered his head and said softly, "Don't worry, Boss. We delivered the food along the path pointed out by Chen Anzhu, and we didn't leave any traces along the way."
"Even if someone becomes suspicious of the food and fodder obtained by the salt bandits in the mountains, they are unlikely to suspect us."
“It’s not enough to just not doubt.”
Sang Zhixia held up his forehead and said, "People in the mountains must hide quietly and carefully. Remember not to attract the attention of the government."
Ancheng is not a very big place, but it was hiding Zhao Zhongquan who faked his death and the leader of the salt bandits.
If this was all done by someone like Bai Chengren, it would be a real joke if the news got out.
Sang Zhixia thought for a moment and said, "We must arrange for people to keep an eye on Qingcheng Mountain at all times. We must try our best to prevent anyone on the mountain from discovering us, so as to avoid misunderstandings and further trouble. In addition..."
"Spread the word that we've almost finished acquiring land and will stop buying land for half a month. If anyone still wants to sell land to us, they can come back in half a month."
Before Xu Yu and his men return, Ancheng must be peaceful.
Lingchu quickly spread the news of the suspension of land acquisition. People who came sighed and a pair of heavy eyes flashed in the louder voices.
In the crowd, Sang Zhixia instinctively looked in a certain direction and saw an old woman who had fallen not far away picking up her skinny child on the ground with tears in her eyes, and sighed silently.
"You can quietly follow them and give the child something to eat."
"Remember to keep it secret from others, or someone will snatch it away once you get it in your hands."
He was about the same age as Xu Jinxi, but was as thin as a chick due to hunger and hardship.
Seeing such a situation is bound to make people feel sad.
Lingchu murmured in agreement, followed closely behind Sang Zhixia and said, "Why don't you go in and rest for a while? I'll go and follow you out of the city after I'm done."
Sang Zhixia was a little amused: "It's just a matter of time, can't I just wait for you outside?"
"The young master specifically reminded me before we left that the situation in Shu is unstable and the flow of people is complicated. Remember not to let you go alone."
Lingchu explained with a wry smile: "Master, the young master's worry is not unreasonable. Please bear with the trivialities and go in and rest for a while."
The inn is absolutely safe.
There are many unexpected events and hidden dangers with the coming and going of outsiders in the inn, and Lingchu can resolve any concerns he has.
Sang Zhixia thought of Xu Yu's possible expression when he said this, and a hint of tenderness inexplicably appeared in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Okay."
"Then hurry up. There's a lot to do outside the city today. Don't delay."
Ling Chu personally escorted Sang Zhixia into the inn. He glanced casually at the crowds of people around him, and calmly chased after the grandfather and grandson who were walking away.
Outside the crowd, a man wearing a woodcutter's hat anxiously pushed up the brim of his hat and whispered, "Brother Meng, this is not going to be easy."
Meng Pei, who was mixed in the crowd, bared his teeth and sneered: "It's easy. Can I ask you to do it?"
"Hey, I'm serious with you."
The man in the woodcutter's hat covered his mouth with his hand and said, "Look closely at the guys in the inn, and that guy with the abacus and a big smile on his face. They're all so stable, they must be trained masters."
"And that woman you mentioned."
The man in the woodcutter's hat raised his chin in the direction where Sang Zhixia had entered, and lowered his voice as if in a state of taboo: "It looks like that man is only accompanied by a pretty boy, but there are people stationed all around the inn, and their eyes are wide open everywhere."
"Who is this guy? Why did he become an enemy of you, Brother Meng?"
The woman that Meng Pei pointed out looked delicate and weak at first glance. She had a pretty face, and her elegance couldn't be suppressed even by her plain clothes.
But in Meng Pei's eyes, apart from the fierce Chen Anzhu, when would he be able to see other beauties?
Meng Pei frowned and didn't respond.
The man said to himself: "Brother Meng, don't be confused just for the sake of a momentary eyeball refreshment."
"That woman does have the face of a fairy, but you can tell at a glance that she's not someone you'll easily mess with. If you kidnap her just for her beauty, and you end up messing with someone serious, then..."
"Am I the lecherous ghost?"
Meng Pei glared at the man angrily, gritting his teeth in hatred: "Her man is holding my people hostage, so what's wrong with me arresting her?"
When Meng Pei thought of the pinch marks on Chen Anzhu's neck, veins popped on his forehead.
The man in the woodcutter's hat was surprised and said, "No way?"
"Didn't Miss Shen send a letter back saying she was just temporarily out on some business? You haven't even seen her, so how do you know she was kidnapped?"
"If she wasn't being held hostage, who would have the guts to strangle her like that?! Why did she go with someone else instead of coming back to find me?!"
When Meng Pei received Shen Anzhu's letter, he felt something was wrong.
Shen Anzhu was a thoughtful person, and he knew very well that delivering messages through letters and the like was not safe.
If she hadn't been forced to do so, she wouldn't have left nothing behind except a letter.
In the letter, Shen Anzhu asked Meng Pei to wait patiently on the mountain for her return and not to act rashly.
Meng Pei was really worried, so he went down the cliff of Qingcheng Mountain at night and mixed in with the crowd who came to buy land, hoping to find a chance to meet Chen Anzhu.
Who knew that after two days of waiting, he couldn't get any news about Shen Anzhu. When he saw him, there was a glaring pinch mark on Shen Anzhu's neck.
It was obviously a deadly method.
No mercy at all.
Where he couldn't see, Shen Anzhu almost lost his life.
Meng Pei's eyes turned red with anger. The woodcutter in the hat blinked blankly: "Strangle your neck?"
The woodcutter's hat carefully recalled the details of the past two days, his face full of doubts as if he had seen a ghost: "Where did you see her being strangled? Did you see Miss Shen? Where?"
"Haven't we been together these past two days? How come I didn't know about this?"
"you……"
Meng Pei glanced at the person who spoke with displeasure. He was too lazy to explain that the disguised Shen Anzhu had just galloped past him not long ago. He rubbed his hands with a gloomy face.
"Anyway, don't worry about it. Just tell me whether you want to help me or not."
The man in the woodcutter's hat said without hesitation, "Look at what you're saying. You saved my brothers' lives when we became bandits. How could I refuse you if you asked me?"
"It's just Brother Meng."
The man in the woodcutter's hat carefully glanced at the people coming out of the inn and said softly, "We have the plate ready, but there are so many people in the city, it's hard to start."
"Who said I'm going to take action now?"
Meng Pei raised his chin towards the small group of people gathered nearby and said coldly, "Did you see those people?"
"They are all waiting to go with the master to inspect the land outside the city. Follow them and look for an opportunity."
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