Chapter 182: Returning with a New Look
Rongzhen thought for a moment, then took a few quick steps into the alley.
The two people who were following her immediately chased her in, but they didn't see anyone until they reached the end of the alley.
"Where are the people?" The cat-playing-with-a-mouse expressions on their faces changed. They looked at each other and subconsciously raised their heads to look upwards.
On top of the wall, Rong Zhen held two stone bricks in his hands and hit both of them with a mountain-like pressure. After two loud bangs, two guys were lying on the ground with bloody heads and dizzy eyes.
Rongzhen jumped down and was given a kick that could kill her offspring. Then his hands and feet were tied up with hemp ropes, leaving him like a turtle with its shell flipped over, with no power to resist.
Then, Rongzhen began to interrogate them with peace of mind.
She was very sure that she did not know these two people, one fat and one thin, but they were able to target her accurately. Could it be that they were recruited by Ya Jingji?
Under the threat of her breaking her eggs, the two men were dizzy and told everything she asked.
The facts were similar to what Rongzhen had thought. The two of them were indeed recruited by Ya Jingji. However, unlike what she expected, Ya Jingji was not an accomplice of them. Instead, they knew what Ya Jingji had done and would often keep an eye on him to find a suitable target, and then slaughter the target when he was alone.
After all, the dental economy is different from theirs. It is a business based on credibility. Once you lose credibility among your customers, you will no longer be able to make money in the future. You may even be retaliated against. It is really not worth it.
But the fat and thin thieves were different. They would run away after robbing the money, or disappear and hide until the money was spent. They were not mindless and targeted everyone. They only targeted women like Rong Zhen or the elderly, weak and sick. Therefore, they were rarely caught until today when they encountered a tough guy.
After Rong Zhen found out that they had robbed and harmed several women who had just entered the underworld, he blocked their mouths, crippled their third legs, and cut the tendons of their limbs and necks.
The newly bought soft sword is very useful. The force can be controlled very precisely. While it can make them lose their ability to move, they will not die immediately. They will just lie in this corner and watch themselves bleed to death without being able to do anything.
By the way, she also confiscated all the valuables from the two men.
Then Rongzhen climbed up the wall again and sat down to rest in a blind spot, staring at the two brothers below until the sun set and they were bleeding all over the ground and there was no sound.
Rongzhen climbed over the wall and walked to the other side of the street. She found an inconspicuous clothing store and picked out a few ordinary and very popular clothes to take away.
She also took away matching shoes, handkerchiefs, silk flowers, etc., which were all recommended to her by the boss lady because she had a good temper.
Before night fell, she had bought what she needed and found an inn to stay in.
That night, she used the bronze mirror in the inn room to give herself a major makeover.
The original owner had a gentle and elegant appearance, and was raised by her parents like a lady from a wealthy family. It took Rongzhen a lot of effort to transform her into an ordinary beautiful girl.
Fortunately, she possesses makeup skills, one of the four major magics in Asia, otherwise it would not be easy to change her appearance.
First, the thick black eyebrows should be trimmed to be thinner and lighter, the broken hair on the temples should be changed, the hair length should be shortened, the tails of the eyes should be drawn drooping, the outline of the nose bridge should be blurred, the mouth should be drawn thick and big, the chin should be drawn pointed, not too round, the ears should be hidden in the bun, and the neck should be half hidden in the collar.
She naturally changed into the ordinary women's clothes she had bought in the afternoon, then took a plain white handkerchief, put on embroidered shoes, lowered her brows and head, walked forward with lotus steps, and her slender figure was completely different from before. No one who saw her would recognize that she was the corpse picker who had just become famous.
I guess no one would have thought that she would retire from the world and live an ordinary life like an ordinary person just after she became famous.
Others may not understand, but Rongzhen knows what she wants and what is the best and most convenient way to complete the original owner's task.
The original owner wanted to find a good man, have a few children, and continue her family line, so she could no longer wander around the world fighting and killing. After all, if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. What if one day she falls and is killed, and her mission is not completed, she will cry to death.
The reason why he had entered the underworld as a misunderstood corpse picker was mainly because he wanted to integrate into this world first, and then use the convenience of his identity as a underworld person to get some start-up capital for himself, and solve his identity problems at the same time.
Now that these goals have been achieved, it's time for the 'corpse picker' to retire and start a new life.
Early the next morning after the renovation was completed, Rong Zhen took advantage of the foggy sky and left the inn first, leading the donkey.
It was still early, but there were already breakfast stalls set up on the streets outside.
Rongzhen chose a restaurant with seats, ordered a bowl of tofu pudding and two buns, and ate them slowly. It was just dawn when she finished.
At this time, the pawnshop was already open. She took the clothes she had taken off last night and pawned them all in the pawnshop in exchange for a few taels of silver.
Cloth could be used as money at that time, and these clothes must have cost more than this amount when they were bought, but since she was pawning them in a pawnshop, it was natural that the price was severely lowered.
But it has one advantage, that is, no one asks where it comes from, and after the person eats it, the owner will not recognize it even if he comes looking for him.
The price is very low, otherwise Rongzhen would not have had to ask Ya Economics to act as a go-between yesterday and could have brought all the things here to be processed by herself.
It can be considered a gain, so Rongzhen took the money and left without any objection.
After daybreak, the carriage and horse market opened. Rongzhen led the donkey there, looking for a carriage that matched it, and at the same time, looking for someone to trim the donkey's hooves and trim its fur, so that it could have a new look.
The donkey followed her obediently with the carrot in its mouth, not at all worried that the new owner would sell it.
It was easy to find someone to repair the donkey, and we arranged for him to work with him right away. However, it was not so easy to find a frame that matched the donkey, because they did not sell them individually. If you wanted a frame alone, you had to make a reservation in advance.
Rong Zhen doesn't have the time. Soon this place will be the heroine's home turf. The male supporting characters will all gather here, and there will also be a flower thief eyeing her covetously. She is just an unlucky passerby who is easily affected. She has to run away as soon as possible.
Finally, after much persuasion, she was persuaded to pay more and buy a semi-new pony carriage.
Yes, it was made for horses before, but now there are no horses.
Rongzhen bought it at a bargain price and put it on her donkey. She asked the seller to help adjust the bridle, reins and other items on the spot to ensure that it would not be too difficult for the donkey to pull it and that she could control it. Then she set off with the newly assembled donkey cart.
I bought things as I walked, such as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, needles and thread, rice, grains and cloth. If I thought they would be useful in the future, I would buy some.
In addition, there are some things unique to Taolin County, such as peach blossom wine, peach wine, peach preserves, peach gum and other specialties. They are great to buy and take back, eat and drink by yourself, or sell to others.
After a round of shopping, the carriage was filled to the brim and the sun was rising. Rong Zhen finally stopped shopping with a sense of unfulfilled desire and drove the donkey cart out of the city.
When entering the city gate, you need to check your household registration and make a record, but there is no such procedure when leaving the city gate.
Rong Zhen entered the city with the Liu family convoy, leaving no record at all. He was not stopped at all when leaving the city and came out smoothly.
This made her feel very good, and she drove the donkey cart slowly on her way back.
Yes, she is going back to Hongye Town.
The story of the heroine and her friends mostly takes place in large cities such as county towns and provincial capitals, with very few small towns involved, and Hongye Town is never mentioned at all.
So Rongzhen planned to go back there and stay there to see if she could settle down. If it was suitable, she would get married, have children and live out her life there.
I don't believe that this would allow the law-abiding male protagonist and an ordinary woman like her to have any intersection.
It is unlikely that a favored son of heaven, the heir to a noble family in Kyoto, would know a commoner woman living in a remote village, let alone marry her.
This made Rongzhen satisfied.
The donkey cart swayed along the official road. There were people walking around, so there was no danger.
Rong Zhen wore the soft sword as a belt. If she really encountered danger, she would not mind turning back into a corpse picker and nipping the danger in the bud, as long as she could get rid of the person who did the dangerous thing.
Fortunately, her donkey cart was neither old nor new, her donkey was not very strong, and she herself was painted in an unattractive manner. In broad daylight, no one would target her and commit a crime.
As for what to do at night, Rongzhen hoped that they would come at night. She had prepared some good things, which would be a good opportunity for her to verify the effects and pick up some bargains by the way.
We will have to raise several children in the future, and no amount of money will be enough, so the more the better.
They walked and walked until night fell and there was no one around.
Under the high night sky, the starry sky is vast, and the moonlight spreads across the earth, illuminating the road in the forest, and the horse peeking out from the side of the road...?
It’s still a familiar chestnut horse!
Rongzhen immediately stopped the donkey cart and met the horse's big eyes hidden among the trees, as if she saw a hint of eagerness and request in them.
Ah, maybe the moonlight in ancient society was too bright and she was dazzled.
Rongzhen rubbed her eyes and looked again. It was indeed the chestnut horse there, shaking its head frequently to signal her to follow. Seeing that she didn't move, it even called out to her anxiously in a low voice.
Rongzhen: ...Could this horse have become a spirit?
Where's its owner? Did something happen?
Rongzhen knew that some animals would seek help from humans when their companions or owners were in danger, and she also understood the chestnut horse's intention.
But she was hesitant about whether she should get involved in this matter. You know, the owner of the chestnut horse is such a powerful hero, and he is suspected to be the son of a wealthy family. Even he can encounter danger and take care of himself. How can she help in the future?
It's good not to fall behind and get caught in the crossfire.
But the owner of the chestnut horse was the first person to help her when she came to this world and was in a difficult situation. His kindness was like timely help, and she could not remain indifferent.
After hesitating for a long time, before she could make a decision, the chestnut horse couldn't help but run out, grabbed her collar and dragged her into the woods.
Rong Zhen quickly grabbed it and helplessly negotiated with it: "Brother Ma, Brother Ma, can you please let me go first? I'll go."
In the end, she went anyway. Just in case, she asked a horse and a donkey to accompany her quietly in front and behind. The horse led the way in front and the donkey followed closely behind. If the situation went wrong, she would immediately jump on the donkey's back and run away.
No matter what kind of favor it is, life is more important.
Then, a horse, a man and a donkey wandered around in the woods in the moonlight until they came to a cave beside a stream deep in the woods.
The stream gurgled, and the water seemed to emit a trace of lingering bloody smell, while the light of torches was faintly coming from the cave, which was also the main source of the bloody smell.
When they got here, the chestnut horse finally stopped and arched its back towards Rongzhen, asking her to go into the cave to rescue its master.
Rongzhen pulled it up with him and let the donkey follow behind him and be on standby at any time.
The entrance to the cave was so small that the horse couldn't fit in at all. It could only poke its head in. Then, its owner's weak, soothing voice could be heard: "Xiaohong, I'm fine. Who are you looking for? I heard footsteps."
Well, since everyone has discovered it and there doesn't seem to be any danger in the cave, then she doesn't need to hide.
Rong Zhen then bent down and took a look into the cave, only to see two people lying in the small cave. One was the owner of the chestnut horse, the jade-faced knight who had helped her, and the other was the old man who had called him Young Master in the inn at that time.
The former was sitting on the stone wall of the cave, covered in blood. His dim and silent phoenix eyes met hers, and he seemed to be able to breathe for the time being.
The latter was also lying on the ground in the cave, covered in blood, with the knight's silver sword stuck in his heart, stabbed to death.
This rather melodramatic scene made Rong Zhen's eyes flicker.
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