Chapter 97 Outrageous

Liang Huanxue had never met her father's cousin, but she heard from Old Lady Liang that whenever Liang Danian had a cousin who showed up, he would definitely come to borrow money.

"His wife is a spendthrift. I don't know how he can stand it. Forget it. Doesn't our family still have Liu Chunhua? Let's not talk about her anymore." Her grandmother said.

The last time I heard her grandmother mention this family was more than a year ago.

At that time, Liang Huanxue was still thinking that she owed several dozen taels of silver, which was a huge sum of money, and she had to find a way to get it back.

I didn't expect this person to come to my door on his own initiative.

If she remembered correctly, this cousin's surname should be Zhou.

Her father looked at Zhou with a unhappy expression.

Maybe he thought she was here to borrow money again.

But after all, they are relatives and they are already at the door, so we can't just kick them out like that.

Liang Huanxue invited the person in and called over Old Lady Liang who was resting.

Liang Huanxue stood aside, wondering how to get the money back.

But looking at Zhou's tattered clothes, it doesn't look like she is here to pay back the money.

She frowned and thought, even if he wasn't here to pay her back, she couldn't lend her money anymore.

"Why are you here? Are you here to borrow money again?" Old Lady Liang looked at Zhou with disgust, "You didn't pay back a penny of the tens of taels you borrowed before."

"Cousin, I will definitely return the money. I came here to ask you to save Xier's life." After saying this, Zhou knelt on the ground and cried bitterly.

Old Lady Liang was startled by her behavior and quickly reached out to help her up. "Just talk it out. Why are you kneeling down?"

"I really have no other choice, so I have come to you for help. Xier...she was captured by people in our village. They said they would sacrifice her to the river god so that they would pray for rain." By the end of her speech, Zhou was already crying uncontrollably.

"Is there really such a thing?" Upon hearing this, Old Lady Liang slammed the table and stood up. "This is too outrageous! Who on earth said that it would rain by using this method?"

Liang Huanxue was also surprised. Although she had heard Liu Erzhuang mention such a thing before, she thought that it was just hearsay from Liu Erzhuang and should not be taken seriously.

But I never thought that such a thing would actually happen. People in this era are so ignorant!

"I don't know either. They will burn Xier to death tomorrow. Cousin, please have mercy on her and save Xier!" After saying this, Zhou knelt on the ground again and kowtowed twice to Old Lady Liang.

Liang Huanxue noticed that when Zhou said she didn't know, there was a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Obviously she was not completely unaware, but perhaps she didn't think such a misfortune would happen to her, so she just followed suit?

Old Mrs. Liang thought of the bamboo house in the valley. It should be no problem to hide the person there.

"Grandma, since we are going to save people, let's go too. This will also help cover my dad and the others." Liang Huanxue said calmly.

For some reason, she felt an inexplicable worry in her heart and felt that this matter was not that simple.

"Huanxue, why are you joining in the fun? Just stay home obediently." Liang Huanxue didn't want her precious daughter to take any risks.

How can you just go to that place whenever you want?

Everyone in the village wanted to sacrifice a child who was only in his teens, but there were not many good people to spare.

"Dad, Huanxue also wants to help." Liang Huanxue looked at her father pitifully.

She knew that as long as she used such an expression, her father would have no way to refuse.

Sure enough, Liang Huanxue gritted her teeth and couldn't say a word for a long time.

"Mom, please make a decision." Liang Yuanliang certainly didn't want Liang Huanxue to take any risks.

But after what happened at the rice wine shop last time, he always felt that with Liang Huanxue by his side, his heart would be more at peace.

No matter what troubles and difficulties Liang Huanxue encountered, she could always solve them.

Old Mrs. Liang knew that Liang Huanxue must have her considerations for making this request.

What if the village is really dangerous and not as simple as Zhou described?

"Just do as Huanxue said. I will go with her and cover for you. I don't think anyone will be on guard against us." Old Mrs. Liang thought about it and agreed.

"Since mother said so, let's do as she said. Let's prepare things first and set off after the sun sets." Liang Yuanliang said, and turned around to make preparations.

Liang Huanxue walked up to her and hugged her, "Huanxue, do you know what kind of danger you will encounter? Why do you want to go with us?"

"Dad, Huanxue is not afraid of danger. As long as we can rescue the people, that's enough." Liang Huanxue's little face was full of seriousness.

Liang Huanxue couldn't help but pinch her nose. "As expected of my daughter, you are brave and fearless. However, if you really encounter any danger, you must protect yourself and your grandma. Do you hear me?"

Liang Huanxue nodded solemnly, "Dad, don't worry, I'll take care of it."

After saying this, she patted her chest.

This action made Liang Huanxue couldn't help laughing.

"I never thought that such a thing could happen. The river has dried up. If there really is a river god, how could we not see it?" Liang Huanxue really couldn't understand why anyone thought that sacrificing a girl would make it rain.

Where can there be such a God?

"That's right! I heard that sacrifices to the river god are made by putting people on bamboo rafts and letting them float downstream to the river god. How can they use fire? I don't know who came up with this idea." Liang Huanxue echoed.

"You know a lot." Liang Huanxue didn't know where she heard these things from.

I guess he learned it in school.

Is being too smart a good thing?

Liang Huanxue couldn't help but feel a little more worried.

"Dad, you should go pack your things too. Take whatever you can. They've locked us up, so we'll need tools to break the locks open." Liang Huanxue felt that the more prepared they were, the better.

Only then can you remain calm and collected.

"Huanxue is right. I should also get ready." Liang Huanxue put Liang Huanxue down and turned back to the house.

Liang Huanxue walked into Liang Jiajiang's room.

"Huanxue, why are you here?" Liang Jiajiang was fiddling with his wood carvings. When he looked up and saw Liang Huanxue coming, he immediately put down what he was holding.

"I want you to help me make a few things." Liang Huanxue was worried that something unexpected might happen, so she wanted to ask Liang Jiajiang to make a few things for her to defend herself.

She drew a few diagrams with a pen and explained to Liang Jiajiang how to use each item.

"Huanxue, where are you going? Why did you think of making these things?" He had been staying in the room and could not hear what was happening outside.