Chapter 137 Chosen
After seeing off the uncle and nephew of the Rong family, Village Chief Li changed his previous calmness and quickly returned to the yard. He called his sons and grandsons and asked them to find a few clan leaders and people who had influence to discuss the matter.
The Li family rarely saw their father/grandfather like this, and they all looked at him worriedly.
Village Chief Li waved his hands, patted his heart which was still pounding with excitement, and could no longer hold back his laughter.
The Li family's children and grandchildren looked at each other in confusion, wondering what had happened to their dad/grandfather?
"Dad, what happened?" The eldest son of the Li family spoke as a representative.
Village Chief Li coughed lightly and said with a smile, "Our Fushan Village is going to be prosperous."
He did not let his children and grandchildren continue to be confused and immediately cleared up their confusion.
After hearing what their father/grandfather said, they were shocked and incredulous, then excited and delighted: "Really?"
Rongji's products are now famous throughout Xikang County for being delicious and hard to find. Are they really willing to give away the recipe like this?
"I heard that some people offered high prices to buy the house, but they were all rejected."
"It seems that some people have blatantly tried to force a sale by threatening to buy it, but they were unsuccessful."
"This, is really given to us?"
Several pairs of expectant eyes looked at you. Village Chief Li suddenly didn't dare to look them in the eye. He cleared his throat and said, "Go call someone over first."
Whether to accept, what to do after accepting, how to calculate the rent for the storefront, how to repay this favor...all these need to be determined after everyone discusses.
The Li family's eyes straightened instantly, and they all turned around and ran towards the courtyard gate.
Village chief Li couldn't help laughing when he saw his children and grandchildren running away.
He seemed to see a better and better future for Fushan Village.
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After leaving Village Chief Li’s house, Rong Bingwu and Rong Yuqing returned home and helped pack their luggage.
Although many things are no longer useful in Beijing, I have lived there for more than ten years and still have a lot of things.
Rong Yanhui had already told them last night that they would stay a little longer. Although they were worried, they did not try to persuade or stop him.
The pepper patch behind the house was planted by all of them together, so naturally they were a little reluctant to part with it.
especially,
After tasting the deliciousness of the chili pepper, the reluctance to leave became even more obvious.
However, consent is one thing, but safety issues cannot be ignored.
Rong Yanhui has not had the opportunity to study and practice martial arts in public these years, but he has not stopped training and learning in private. Previously, he had to choose to endure and give in because of those people from the Shen family, but it almost caused Yaomei to get into trouble. He regretted and was annoyed so much that he vowed not to let Yaomei be bullied or wronged again.
Now that the Shen family is gone, and he has studied hard for so long, he will definitely protect Sister Yao.
Lu Yao also said that because of her childhood experiences, she also learned some martial arts, so she had no problem protecting herself.
Of course, they are not blindly arrogant people. When the time comes, they will spend money to follow the merchants on their journey. Merchants will be safer with guards following them.
The Rong family originally wanted to say something, but when they saw that the eldest brother of the Lu family didn't say anything, they stopped trying to persuade him.
After spending these days together, they all knew that this elder brother cared about his younger sister. He did not object, and he must have known Yaoyao's abilities.
Lu Mingxiu was a little amused. How could he not be worried?
However, he knew that his younger sister was not an ordinary woman. She had magical experiences and mastered many skills and abilities that were not available in this era. With the help of Rong Yanhui, whose skills were just okay, the two of them working together, there was no need to worry about safety.
and,
My little sister's secret is not convenient for more people to follow.
Taking all factors into consideration, Lu Mingxiu finally gave in and agreed to go first.
Well, he still needs to carefully ponder and digest the information that his younger sister gave him before.
So, that was settled.
But Uncle Rong meant that they would take all the luggage with them and they could just travel light later.
In fact, they also knew that they could not carry out the mission lightly with such a large area of land.
Thinking of this, the family became worried again.
Lu Yao quickly said that she would process all the peppers in advance, such as dried peppers, chili powder, chili noodles, chili sauce, etc., so that they would not take up space.
After hearing her arrangements, the others were completely relieved.
In the afternoon, Village Chief Li came to Rong's house accompanied by his son and said that they wanted to buy the recipe and that they also wanted to transfer the shop in the county town. In the future, the shop would still be called Rong Ji and would continue to operate in the same way as before.
No one in the Rong family was surprised, and they didn't care about anything else, but they did not agree to buy the formula.
The people in Fushan Village are not rich. If they want to buy the recipe, I am afraid that all the money added together may not be enough. Besides, Yaoyao also said that the recipe has been given to other people and he does not want to make money from the house. However, he also understands and is pleased with the choice of Village Chief Li and others.
In the end, it was Lu Yao who suggested that the rent from the recipe and the shop be considered their investment, with a 10% dividend from the monthly profits. As for how the Rong family would reconcile their accounts and get paid after they left, that wasn't something Village Chief Li and the others cared about.
Village chief Li also agreed with this approach, but 10% was too little, it had to be at least 50%.
The villagers of Fushan Village are not rich, but they are strong-willed and are not the kind of people who like to take advantage of others.
Finally, after some bargaining, the Rong family took 20% of the profit and ignored the rest.
Village chief Li still felt that they had taken advantage, but he also understood in his heart that this was the Rong family's care for their Fushan Village, and their Fushan Village needed this opportunity so much. They had no extra money, so they could only remember this kindness in their hearts.
Village Chief Li said goodbye and left after making an appointment with the Rong family to go to the city early the next morning to find the landlord to change the contract.
"The fact that we have been able to live a stable life these years is largely due to Village Chief Li."
"Indeed, the exiled prisoners from other villages have a hard time."
"Not only do I have to start from scratch, but I also have to face bullying and oppression from the villagers. It would be strange if life were easy."
"In fact, there are still many people who have been implicated and wronged. I don't know if they will have the chance to leave in the future."
"Your Majesty has not yet issued a general amnesty since he ascended the throne. I think there is a chance."
Lu Yao looked at Rong Yuheng who was speaking. This second brother usually didn't talk much, but what he said always hit the nail on the head. He was not simple.
His premonition was correct. According to the development of the plot, at the end of this year, the current emperor would grant amnesty to the whole country. Except for those like Shen Shiren who were not pardoned, as long as they were not criminals and extremely vicious, they would be pardoned and released.
However, the direction of the supporting characters in the book has changed, and I don’t know whether the amnesty will come as scheduled.
Thinking of that favored child with a halo, Lu Yao became a little uncertain.
Rong Yan guessed what she was thinking, held her hand and squeezed it gently. Lu Yao came back to her senses and smiled at him, saying that she was fine. The Shen family's affairs were being watched by her uncle, so there was no point in her thinking too much.
The next morning, Rong Bingwu and Mo Zhu drove a horse-drawn carriage to Xikang County with Village Chief Li and his son.
Lu Yao did not go with them. With her second uncle taking care of these matters, she could do the work of two people at once.
Things went smoothly with my second uncle and he came back before noon.
Lu Yao has already written the recipe and will give it to the other party later. As for how he will arrange it after getting the recipe, the Rong family is not very concerned, but this is their business after all, and they still hope to maintain their previous reputation.
"Village Chief Li is a very wise man and will definitely make proper arrangements."
"He has great prestige in Fushan Village."
“The villagers in Fushan Village are actually quite nice.”
Lu Yao thought about it and it made sense. Braising food didn't actually require much skill. The trouble was maintaining the braising liquid. But once you mastered the trick, it wasn't difficult. As long as the people of Fushan Village worked together, they wouldn't do worse than them.
There is also ice jelly, and she doesn't plan to hide it. Since she has decided to help, this one won't make a difference.
Thinking of the lychees on the mountain, she and Rong Ge had already picked quite a few, and there were still many unripe ones on the trees. They would pick some more when the time came, and leave the rest for the village. With so many fruits, it should be enough for a summer's use, as long as the supply was not unlimited.
The next day, Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu went to the county town. Things at home had been almost arranged, but she still wanted to ask more about Chu Xiangning.
Now, the story of the Rong family has spread throughout Xikang County.
First, there was the waterwheel that benefited the country and the people, then there was the reward sent by the governor, and then there was the envoy sent by the emperor to announce the imperial decree. The eldest son of the Rong family became the Minister of Works, and then the youngest son of the Rong family won the first place in the imperial examination...
Any one of them is a big deal, but the Rong family has them all.
People in this era are severely lacking in entertainment life, and any little thing happening in a certain family can be hotly discussed for a while. Naturally, the Rong family has become the protagonist of everyone's conversation recently.
The kind that won't be quiet for months.
Look, Mo Zhu was driving the carriage towards Chu Xiangning's house, and along the way he could hear gossip about the Rong family.
Amidst the discussions of the crowd, they finally arrived at the destination.
Chu Xiangning was busy at the moment in the storefront converted from the back house. When she saw Lu Yao, she said something to Sister Du and the others and came out to greet her.
Lu Yao exchanged a few pleasantries with a few people before going to the yard with Chu Xiangning.
"How come you have time to come here today?" Chu Xiangning knew that they were busy preparing to leave recently.
Thinking that they would be leaving soon, they all felt a little lost and reluctant: "After this farewell, I don't know if we will meet again in the future."
"Of course there will be," Lu Yao asked again, "Why don't you go to the capital with us?"
This is also one of the reasons why she came here today.
Chu Xiangning was silent.
The main reason they are willing to stay here is that the people here are more open-minded and will not dig into their background and privacy.
If they move to another place, the living conditions may be better, but it is hard to say whether the external environment will be friendly to them.
Lu Yao analyzed, "The people who know about your situation are all in Ganzhou. The generals and captains are even less likely to casually talk about your background."
Chu Xiangning hesitated when he heard her say that. They had already used up all their courage to follow them to Ganzhou. Now no one could make the decision to change places.
Besides, their so-called relatives are still around. If they go to the capital and run into those people, their past will be dug up again...
Thinking of that scene, she instantly became timid.
Lu Yao didn't push them for an immediate answer, but instead soothed them softly, "Don't worry, we still have a lot of things to deal with. You still have a few days to think about it."
Chu Xiangning knew that Lu Yao had good intentions.
They had indeed thought about taking root here before, but she still had to ask the other sisters, and she didn't know what they thought now.
The two talked for a while and then returned to the front room.
Their reputation has spread, and people are coming one after another, and business is pretty good.
Lu Yao did not stay here any longer to disturb their business. She said goodbye to them and left.
After leaving Chu Xiangning and the others, Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu did not go back immediately. Instead, they went to the market and grocery store to buy some things needed for the family.
There are more than 20 people in the family, and a lot of things need to be prepared every day.
Now that the weather is getting cooler, you can buy more if you can to avoid buying every day, which is too troublesome. But meat and other things are better when they are fresh. These two days, Mo Zhu has been riding a horse to the city early in the morning to buy them. It takes less than half an hour to go back and forth, which is very convenient.
In the next two days, Lu Yao's main task was to go to Village Chief Li's house to teach them how to prepare brine.
It is naturally impossible for all villagers to know the recipe of the braised food. They finally discussed and decided that the village chief and several elders would each be in charge of a part of it, and the brine would be kept at the village chief's house. They would build a special kitchen and make it here every day.
It's not that we don't trust each other, but people's hearts are hidden and money can move people's hearts. For some things, it's better to say the ugly words in advance and take precautions before they happen, rather than regret it after something happens.
As for the people who do the work, the ones who prepare the ingredients for the braised food are the reliable aunties and sisters in the village, and the ones who go to the shop every day are either steady and reliable or smart and good at speaking. In short, they have taken all aspects into consideration.
Seeing that they had rules and plans in place, Lu Yao didn't say much and handed over all the braised food-related stuff to them.
Is this to set up a stall to make money, or is it to take over Rongji, and will continue to use the Rongji brand in the future, so you can't just use any random recipe to get rid of it.
When it comes to braised food, the same recipe but different cooking steps or measurement order will affect the taste. In order to prevent them from ruining Rong Ji's reputation, Lu Yao has taken great pains.
Village Chief Li felt even more grateful when he saw Lu Yao's dedicated teaching. He had to let other villagers know about the Rong family's great kindness.
After two days, these people were able to start their apprenticeship, so Lu Yao stopped going to the village chief's house. Their apprenticeship meant that Rong Ji would reopen for business.
Just before Rong Bingwu took Village Chief Li to the city to sign the transfer contract, they posted a notice at the door of Rong Ji in advance, stating that Rong Ji's related matters would be handed over to others, but it would continue to be open for business. Now that it is confirmed that these people have no problems and want to reopen, they have to post another notice in advance to avoid everyone being unaware and the business being too deserted, which would discourage these people.
Many of Rong Ji’s old customers were regretting that they would never be able to eat these delicacies again, but when they heard that the restaurant would reopen, they were overjoyed, no matter who would be the maker. Now that they have seen the opening time, they are very excited and have decided to come early on the day of reopening to queue up and buy more.
I haven't eaten this for many days, and I really miss it.
So, when the opening day finally came, as expected, there were many customers waiting at the door.
That day, Lu Yao and a few others also came to see how these people were doing. If they were too busy or did something poorly, they could lend a hand.
The people working in the shop were all carefully selected by Village Chief Li. They were not stupid and received hands-on training from Lu Yao and others. At the beginning, they were nervous and couldn't relax, so their movements and reactions were a little slow. But gradually, as the number of customers increased, they had no time to think about anything else, and they got better and better at doing things.
At the beginning, Lu Yao and the others offered help, but gradually, they only lent a hand occasionally. In the end, they simply watched from the sidelines, and after making sure there were no problems, they went to the backyard to rest.
Never complain about the abilities of ordinary people. Their only shortcoming is the limitations of their vision and knowledge caused by their disadvantaged status. Once they have the opportunity, they will surely break through the barriers and rise to the top.
Business was booming on the first day, and old customers greeted Rong Bingwu when they saw him.
certainly,
Although they are still enthusiastic now, they dare not speak as recklessly as before. The status of the Rong family has spread throughout the entire Xikang County.
Those who secretly wanted to see who would take over Rong Ji's business, when they saw that all the Rong family members were helping out, and when they learned that Rong Ji would still be called Rong Ji in the future, they completely suppressed their restless urges.
Well, the previous Rong Ji could not be moved, and the current Rong Ji still cannot be moved.
"Brother, there are many ways to make money. There's no need to focus on just this one."
A younger brother comforted him.
The boss slapped the younger brother on the head, "What do you know!"
Look at the entire Xikang County, apart from Baiweiju, is there any other business that is so easy and profitable?
Although they are jealous, they dare not do anything else. They just want to make a little money, not risk their lives.
The work ahead was not finished yet, and Lu Yao thought of Chu Xiangning and the others, so she decided to go and see them while she had some free time.
She said something to Ye Jiayue and the others and was about to leave, and Rong Ziyu immediately expressed her desire to go with her.
Recently, Rong Ziyu has been accompanying her. Lu Yao did not refuse. The two of them left Rong Ji under the instructions of their two sisters-in-law, Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin.
"My sister-in-law and the others are becoming more and more nagging."
After leaving Rong Ji, Rong Ziyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Yao was amused by her appearance and comforted her, "They are worried about us too."
"I know," Rong Ziyu said casually, "both sisters-in-law are very good."
After all these years of getting along, she knows her two sisters-in-law's personalities very well. They treat her no differently than Huai Jin, Huai Yu, and Huai Bai. After going through hardships, the family's feelings are extraordinary.
Lu Yao curled her lips: "They are indeed very good."
If you marry a virtuous wife, your family will surely prosper.
Rong Ziyu thought of something and said, "My mother told me that when we first arrived here, everyone's health was suffering to some extent. Not to mention my parents who had to protect everyone in the family. Because of their health problems, my sister-in-law and others were the ones who took care of me when I was a child."
But they didn't complain.
"I will treat them well in the future." Rong Ziyu said again.
To them, they are more like reliable elders, respected and close relatives.
She thought of her age again and couldn't help but sigh.
My mother said that she was old enough to get married, and she would start looking for someone when she returned to the capital. She didn't ask for anything else, she just hoped to meet a man like my father, my uncle, and my brother.
"Why are you sighing?" Lu Yao laughed.
"Mom said that after we return to Beijing, I should start looking for her." Normally, girls would be shy when talking about major events in life, and Rong Ziyu was no exception. However, she liked her cousin Lu Yao and regarded her as her best friend, so there was nothing to be shy about.
Lu Yao thought about the little girl's age and nodded: "It's almost time."
This is also a special situation in the Rong family in recent years. In ordinary families, the whole family would be regarded as the mother.
"I don't know what my future partner will be like." Her parents, uncle and aunt, brother and sister-in-law are all loving and the family is harmonious, but that doesn't mean she is naive and thinks that all families are like this.
Lu Yao stroked the little girl's hair and said, "Don't worry, my uncle and aunt will definitely keep a strict check."
"Oh, it would be nice if I could just not get married."
Having said that, she also knew that this was impossible.
If she really never got married, she believed that her sister-in-law and others would not have any objections, but people outside would definitely point fingers at their Rong family.
"Okay, it's still early. Don't overthink it," Lu Yao said, rubbing her head and straightening her messy hair. "Be careful of wrinkles or hair loss."
Rong Ziyu thought about it and let out a breath, "Cousin, you're right. Thinking about this now is just like worrying about nothing."
Lu Yao nodded in approval.
Perhaps it was the confidence given by the rehabilitation, or perhaps it was the change caused by the large number of people at home, but Rong Ziyu is now much more cheerful and outgoing than when Lu Yao first saw her.
The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at where Chu Xiangning and the others were.
Chu Xiangning and the others were still busy, and they were very happy to see the two of them.
Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu greeted them. Chu Xiangning knew they were there for something, so he washed his hands and came forward to greet them, leading them to the back.
"Your business is booming." The situation Lu Yao saw both times was similar, which means it was relatively stable.
Chu Xiangning curled her lips. "Not bad," she said. "After paying for daily expenses, there's still some money left."
They no longer have to worry about their lives, and they can even live a better life.
Lu Yao nodded, probably understanding their answer after careful consideration.
That's fine.
But here, life is a bit difficult and harsh.
Chu Xiangning didn't think so.
"Compared to those dark and nightmarish days, this place is our second life."
Lu Yao was truly happy for them as they were able to step out of the shadows and find their own value in life.
"Because they know that none of us sisters have men, many matchmakers have come to our house these past few days, saying they want to introduce us to good families," Chu Xiangning said indifferently, "They just saw that our shop is doing well and since we are all women, they want to take advantage of the situation and get in."
Lu Yao frowned: "Then you..."
"Don't worry," Chu Xiangning forced a smile, "We all refused."
After going through this, they no longer have any hope for marriage and family. Instead of letting men control their lives, they would rather live for themselves.
Lu Yao was surprised by their idea, but also delighted and happy. "I knew you could live well."
The environment and conditions here are not as good as those in wealthy places like Beijing, but they have each other's company and support, have their own careers, and don't have to revolve around men, children, and parents-in-law every day. For them, this may be the best thing.
Lu Yao did not try to persuade them, but respected their choice and said that if they needed help, they could go to them before they left. If the Rong family left in the future, they could also go to the person in charge of Rong Ji.
Chu Xiangning thanked them and said regretfully, "I don't know if we'll have the chance to see each other again after this separation."
"If we are destined to be together, we will definitely meet again." If we are not destined to be together, there is no point in forcing it.
After Chu Xiangning left, the aunt and sister-in-law returned to Rong Ji.
There were no more people in Rongji at this time than when they left, and there were only a few braised dishes left on the counter.
There is no doubt that today was a great start.
Everyone who was chosen to work was very excited. They had heard that Rong Ji’s business was very good before, but after seeing it with their own eyes today, they realized that it was not an exaggeration at all.
If this could happen every day, wouldn't everyone in Fushan Village be able to live a better life?
Thinking of this, their hands moved a little faster.
Just thinking about this made them full of energy.
After all the prepared items were sold out, they quickly cleaned up the tables in the hall, closed the doors and windows, and then sat in the lobby to start bargaining.
Although today is the first day that the people from Fushan Village have taken over, we also hope to have a good profit so that everyone will be more motivated.
After counting again and again, several people got a total of seven taels of silver. This was because the preparation was not sufficient and the variety was not as many as before.
Although it is only the gross income and has not yet deducted the cost expenses, it is already very good for someone who may have never seen so much money in his life.
"Is there really six taels? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Some people thought they were dreaming, while others worried it was a mistake.
"I can't be wrong. I've counted them several times and they're the same every time."
"Really, are there really that many?"
"Brother, let me pinch you and tell me I'm not dreaming."
"So much silver! I've never seen so much silver before."
“Can we have so much every day?”
"Will it only be okay for these two days and then it won't work anymore?"
"With so many people here today, should we add some more variety and quantity?"
“…”
Those who were chosen to work were in disbelief and even wondered if they were dreaming.
Rong Bingwu couldn't help laughing when he saw their dumbfounded and disbelieving expressions. "This is just the beginning. As long as you work hard, good things are still to come."
They believed what Lu Yao said.
It is said that the recipe belongs to this lady, and what she says will definitely come true.
Thinking of that day, they all became excited.
After putting away the silver and money and checking again whether the doors and windows were closed and making sure there were no problems, the group went to the market to pick up the ingredients they had ordered previously.
The stall owners at the market didn't expect that the Rong family would actually introduce them to the new shopkeeper when they said they would, which made them extremely grateful that they didn't offend anyone in the first place.
As long as Rong Ji continues to operate, their daily business will be good.
After loading all the things onto the ox cart, the group started to head back.
The villagers of Fushan Village do not have a very affluent life. Their only means of transportation is an ox cart. Now they have to go to the city every day, so this ox cart has naturally been requisitioned by them.
Driving the ox cart quickly towards Fushan Village, the young men were all very excited, wishing they could go back to the village and tell the good news of their fortune.
In fact, the people in the entire Fushan Village were in no mood to do anything else this morning. They were all thinking about the braised food business, so they just waited at the entrance of the village.
"Tell me, can we really sell all that meat?"
"Of course it will work!"
"It's already this late, why haven't they come back yet? Did something happen?"
"The Rong family used to come back around this time."
"What if it doesn't sell? It's meat, and I spent a lot of money on it."
“…”
It is said that human emotions are contagious.
If you share happiness, everyone can feel the joy and become happy.
If you harbor resentment and are filled with negativity and frustration, it will also unconsciously affect the mood of those around you and make them feel depressed, sad and negative...
At this moment, the people in Fushan Village belong to the latter. When one or two people talk about this matter and express doubt and pessimism, the others will also raise questions.
Village Chief Li glared at the people who were chatting and talking in frustration, "If you're worried about the money, you can just not invest."
Today is only the first day, and those people haven't come back yet, but these people are already here doubting and criticizing. With this kind of mentality, isn't it pouring cold water on those who have worked hard to prepare and sell?
"Village chief, we were just talking casually, please don't be angry."
"Uncle, just give us a definite answer. We are really unsure."
"yes……"
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Village Chief Li tapped his pipe and glanced at them. "We'll know when we get back."
Anyway, I have waited for so long, it won’t be a waste to wait a little longer.
After hearing what he said, everyone was at a loss for words.
A horse-drawn carriage and an ox-drawn cart slowly approached amid countless expectant and eager gazes.
"Hey, is that them?"
"Finally back!"
“I don’t know if they’re all sold out.”
"If you come back at this time, they will definitely be sold out."
"I don't know how much silver I bought it for."
“…”
Mo Zhu was driving a carriage in the front. When he saw a group of people at the entrance of the village, he instantly understood their purpose.
He glanced at the ox cart behind him, curled his lips slightly, flicked the whip, and continued on his way.
"Hey. Little brother, are you guys back?"
"How's business today? We've been thinking about it all morning."
"Why are you so late today? Is it because sales are not good?"
“…”
Mo Zhu listened to their questions without answering, but looked at his uncle beside him.
Rong Bingwu smiled at them and said, "They are right behind us. They know the specific situation better than we do."
After hearing what he said, the old men and women who had gathered around them stopped asking them questions and went towards the ox cart behind them.
What they are most concerned about now is the specific situation of the shop today.
However, gratitude to the Rong family is also indispensable.
"Thank you, Master Rong, and everyone else for following along to help."
"We will always remember your kindness."
“…”
Rong Bingwu smiled at them and said, "There's no need for that. We're just mutually beneficial." Worried they might keep asking questions, he pointed to the oxcart behind him and said, "Aren't you curious?"
After his reminder, everyone came to their senses, thanked him and went to the back.
Mo Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, and at Rong Bingwu's signal, he whipped his horsewhip and quickly entered the village.
It was really a headache to deal with such a large group of people, and he didn't want to be caught and questioned by them.
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