Chapter 165 Successful Persuasion
“I just heard from Mother that they all disagree. You are a young girl, do you know what bandits are? They are ruthless killers. If you go there, it's like entering a wolf's den!”
Jiang Yan spoke vividly, as if he had seen it with his own eyes, and even described the appearance of those bandits in great detail, trying to persuade Jiang Mi to give up her idea.
Jiang Mi was amused by Jiang Yan and said helplessly, "Brother, I'm telling you this seriously. The reason I only told you and not our parents is because I think you are more understanding than our parents. This matter involves many people, and I hope to be able to help them. If it were you, you might be willing to go too."
Jiang Yan would certainly be willing to go. As a man, he always felt he should do something responsible. But Jiang Mi was different. She was a weak woman and should not be involved in such things.
"I will not agree to anything you say today, and I will not help you keep this from your parents. This is no small matter. What will your parents and I do if something happens to you? Your parents cherish you like a treasure. How will your parents live if something happens to you?"
Jiang Yan's expression turned serious. He had never refused Jiang Mi's requests before, and he would try his best to satisfy his sister even if it was difficult. But this was different. He would absolutely not allow anything that was harmful to Jiang Mi.
Jiang Mi sighed. Although she knew Jiang Yan would reject her, she didn't expect him to be so resolute, leaving her at a loss for words.
But the system's rewards are too tempting; if I miss this opportunity, I don't know if I'll ever get another one.
“Brother, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. This is a great deed that accumulates merit. I think if there were a more suitable candidate, the magistrate wouldn’t have come to ask me for help. After all, you and I both know what kind of person he is.”
Jiang Yan wavered somewhat after hearing this, but still refused to budge.
Jiang Mi continued to persuade him: "The magistrate has helped us a lot in the past, and I don't want to see him in a difficult position. Besides, he will definitely ensure my safety. Moreover, Huo Ran's people are here, so I'm not worried at all. Good brother, please promise me that I will be fine. Please keep it a secret from my parents, okay?"
Jiang Yan has always found it hard to resist his younger sister's coquettishness. At those moments, he feels like he could tear his heart out and give it to her.
"Alright, but I'm only giving you two days. This matter must be resolved. I don't care about the outcome, but you have to be okay, understand?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi's eyes lit up, and she jumped up and down happily: "Really? Big brother, you're so kind. Thank you, you're the best to me."
Just then, Jiang Xuan and Jiang Cheng returned home after a day off and overheard their beloved younger sister hugging her older brother and saying these words. They immediately became jealous.
"What? Only the eldest brother is good? We're not good?"
Jiang Mi hadn't expected to encounter such a chaotic situation, so she quickly went to comfort her second and third brothers: "I'm so happy that all three of you are doing well. I must have done a lot of good deeds in my past life to be able to be born as your little sister in this life."
Jiang Yan shook his head helplessly; he was at his wit's end with his younger sister.
Jiang Xuan and Jiang Cheng were still jealous, so Jiang Mi had to try her best to coax them. It took a while to calm them down. At lunchtime, Jiang Cheng brought it up again.
"Sigh, I'm so heartbroken. I've been so devoted to someone, and they actually said that the boss is the best. It really hurts my heart."
Jiang Mi glanced guiltily at Jiang Yan. She knew that Jiang Yan wouldn't repeat what he had promised, but she still couldn't help feeling uneasy.
However, Jiang Yan continued eating by himself and ignored Jiang Cheng.
Jiang's mother tapped Jiang Cheng's bowl and scolded him, "Alright, what's a grown man like you feeling upset about? Hurry up and eat your food. Eating won't shut you up."
Jiang Cheng shut his mouth in grievance, but his attention was quickly drawn to Su Yindi. Su Yindi's belly was already showing. Jiang Cheng was quite mature when facing his child.
Jiang Mi had lost her appetite.
She quickly finished eating and went to pack her things. Before leaving, she said to her mother, "Mom, my cousin asked me to stay at her place for two days. I'll come back after playing for two days."
Jiang's mother asked curiously, "Your eldest uncle's daughter, Yin Yin? Didn't you two never get along since you were little? Why are you living at her house?"
Jiang Mi felt guilty, but she tried to appear calm: "That's because I was ignorant when I was little. Now that I'm grown up, it's different. Besides, we're about the same age, so we definitely have a lot to talk about."
Although Jiang's mother found it strange, she didn't stop her: "Alright, then be careful on your way back. Take all the people that Young Master Huo left with you, so you don't run into bad people again."
Jiang Mi had always wanted to bring those people along, and now it was even more natural for her to do so.
"Okay, with them here, Mother, you can rest assured."
Jiang's mother trusted Huo Ran's people quite a bit, but she still watched Jiang Mi leave.
As Jiang Mi turned into the alley, she breathed a sigh of relief. She still felt guilty towards her mother, but she quickly took a detour to the county government office, where Zhao Decai had already prepared his men and was waiting.
"Miss Jiang, have your family members all agreed?"
Jiang Mi nodded: "I've already talked to my older brother. Although he's worried about me, he still supports me. Let's go."
The location was at the border of Shushan County and Linshui County. They arrived quickly. There was a mountain there, which occupied half of Shushan County and half of Linshui County. In the end, it was taken over by Linshui County and became its territory.
"They've hidden here?" Although this mountain belongs to Linshui County, it is sparsely populated due to its remote location, with only a few scattered villages.
“Our people tracked them here. They should be in a cave in the mountains. There’s nothing up there. They’ll come out at night to buy some food. We can act at night.”
Zhao Decai gave Jiang Mi a set of clothes: "You have to change into these clothes, otherwise you'll look very strange."
Jiang Mi glanced at the clothes; they were tattered with several patches and made of poor-quality fabric. She didn't plan to wear them, not because she looked down on them—after all, she had worn similar clothes before—but because the bandits had already seen her face and would definitely remember her. Deliberately dressing up would only give her away and alert them.
"No, I'm fine as I am now. I'll just treat this as a search for someone and adapt to the situation. Don't worry, sir."
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