Chapter 200: Keep an eye on the bandit leader
When they first arrived in Linjiang City, the children were full of curiosity, and the city lord specially sent someone to take the family around the city.
Liang Huanxue hadn't been so relaxed in a long time. She didn't follow Liang Yuanwang, but nestled in her good mother's arms, looking around curiously.
Suddenly, the little guy looked in one direction and couldn't help but grab his mother's arm.
The child seemed to have no strength, and it hurt when he grabbed someone.
Shen Yuefu took a breath of cool air, quickly grabbed Liang Huanxue's hand, pushed her hand away, and then looked in the direction she pointed.
She frowned immediately: "Isn't this the bandit leader from before?"
In order to escape at that time, Liang Yuanwang led his men to fight desperately with the people in the bandit village. After the dust settled, the bandit leader was nowhere to be seen. It turned out that he had run here.
It seems that this bandit leader is living a good life, wearing fine clothes and having a beautiful woman by his side, and he is very comfortable.
Liang Huanxue's heart skipped a beat: "If the bandit leader has such a capability in Linjiang City, then the city lord's dispatch of troops would be exposed!"
Liang Huanxue caught Shen Yuefu again.
"Mom, let's go back to the City Lord's Mansion right away."
The city lord was so enthusiastic that he specially invited Liang Yuanwang and his family to stay temporarily in the city lord's mansion.
Liang Yuanwang was worried about a woman with several children, so he persuaded his wife to move in.
Once the city lord left, the head of the family in the city lord's mansion became the city lord's wife.
The city lord's wife's surname is Wei, and her given name is Rou. She is the only daughter of the previous city lord of Linjiang City, and grew up with the city lord as a childhood sweetheart.
Wei Rou was dressed in a riding suit, looking heroic and high-spirited. Seeing Shen Yuefu coming back, she specially invited her, "Sister-in-law, why don't we go to the racecourse together?"
Shen Yuefu didn't know how to race horses, so she quickly refused and told him about what she had seen with the bandit leader.
Wei Rou immediately lost the mood to play. She said seriously, waved her sleeves, sat down, and asked someone to invite a painter.
Shen Yuefu was at a loss as it was the first time she had seen such a scene.
Wei Rou comforted her: "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Just describe the bandit leader's appearance in detail and I will have someone draw it for you."
Shen Yuefu opened her mouth, but all that came out were two eyes and a mouth. It was impossible to draw it. However, she still had Liang Huanxue as a plug-in.
"Thick eyebrows, big eyes, close-set eyes, long eyebrows."
Liang Huanxue said something, and Shen Yuefu said something.
"The cheekbones are prominent and the eye sockets are sunken."
The bandit leader was not good-looking, and it was even more obvious when he was drawn. Liang Huanxue only took one look and then lost interest in looking at him.
The painter's skills are excellent, and he draws the person vividly. Although there are some differences, they are 80% similar, but just 80% is enough.
Wei Rou looked at the person in the painting and raised her eyebrows: "Is it him?"
Shen Yuefu's heart was in her throat: "Madam, do you know him? But he is undoubtedly the bandit leader back then."
Wei Rou smiled and comforted him: "Don't worry, sister-in-law. Although we have some friendship, I will not absolve him of his crime. Even if he is my husband's brother, I will treat him equally."
Wei Rou's words undoubtedly gave Shen Yuefu a reassurance, but her complexion was still not very good.
Wei Rou continued, "Sister-in-law, to be honest, both your name and mine have the character 'rou' in them. This is fate. For this fate, I should believe you."
I have to say that Wei Rou is good at talking and she comforted Shen Yuefu with just a few words.
Wei Rou sent someone to unfold the scroll in his hand and said, "Bring this person here and control the people around him. Also, those who leave the city recently will be strictly checked. If they can't explain why they left the city and where they went, bring them back and I will interrogate them personally."
Shen Yuefu was stunned. For the first time, she realized the difference between herself and the wealthy families.
She couldn't help but look at Liang Huanxue in her arms.
Liang Huanxue chuckled.
"Mom, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I'm not interested in this, but I want to make money. When we have money, we can find eight or ten people and you can do whatever you want with them."
Shen Yuefu's heart warmed, and when she raised her eyes again, the shock in her eyes had disappeared.
After giving the instructions, Wei Rou's attention returned to Shen Yuefu and then to Liang Huanxue's face.
"My sister-in-law's baby is so cute. I wonder if I can have the honor of holding him?"
Shen Yuefu naturally gave the child to Wei Rou carefully.
The riding suit that Wei Rou wore was made of a relatively hard material, and in order to avoid hurting Liang Huanxue, she placed a handkerchief in front of her chest.
Wei Rou has a green wood scent on her body, which is light and not strong. It surrounds the nose and is very comfortable.
Liang Huanxue squinted her eyes comfortably.
Wei Rou was amused by Liang Huanxue's expression: "Sister-in-law's children are really smart. The three children are really enlightened."
Shen Yuefu shook her head honestly.
Wei Rou smiled and said, "That's perfect. When my little brat comes back, I'll hire a teacher to teach him. Then my sister-in-law can send the child over. It will be good for the kids to have some company."
Shen Yuefu was stunned and uttered a single sound: "Ah?"
Wei Rou: "You have to spend money anyway. It doesn't matter if you have several children. If one or two of them turn out to be promising, the money will not be wasted."
How could Shen Yuefu agree? Just when she was about to refuse, Wei Rou said slowly, "Sister-in-law, it's better for the child to learn more. You don't have to feel embarrassed. You are the family of the third brother, and also the family of our family. You must not be estranged."
There is gentleness between the gentle words, but beneath the gentleness, there are also traces of fierceness.
Just like the riding suit she is wearing, it looks soft but is actually very stiff.
Liang Huanxue stared at Wei Rou's chin and couldn't stop thinking.
"No wonder the city lord is confident in handing over the affairs of the city lord's mansion to the city lord's wife."
Receiving such high praise from her precious daughter, Shen Yuefu's attitude towards Wei Rou naturally changed again and again.
It was just that she was only a few times acquainted with the city lord, so Shen Yuefu had no way of agreeing. She could only evade the question, "Thank you, Madam Lao. My husband has to come back to discuss this matter."
Wei Rou did not force it anymore and nodded slightly, but the brightness in her eyes did not diminish.
Not long after, the person who went out came back with the bandit leader. Before the person arrived, the bandit leader's voice had already been heard.
"sister."
The bandit leader came with a sword and an axe, and laughed at Wei Rou.
Shen Yuefu's expression changed immediately and Liang Huanxue hurried to comfort her.
"Mom, don't be impatient. Let's see what happens first."
Shen Yuefu sat up straight and stared at the bandit leader.
The bandit leader obviously had an impression of it. He was surprised for a moment, and then quickly responded, "Sister, what is this?"
In just a few breaths, Wei Rou had already received a lot of information. A flash of displeasure flashed across her eyes, and her words were even more impolite.
"Don't call me sister. My parents have already kicked you out of the house. Your bad behavior has nothing to do with us. We called you here this time for one thing."
The bandit leader clenched his fists, but his expression remained unchanged.
"My parents adopted me, so they are my father for life. I..."
"Shut up." Wei Rou interrupted the bandit leader sharply, no longer showing his gentleness just now. He gestured to Shen Yuefu: "You went up the mountain to be a bandit and harmed the people. Do you admit this?"
The bandit leader's eyes flickered slightly, but he said firmly: "No."