Before nightfall, Da Yong led a few of his brothers down the mountain.
Since they didn't know where Lu Baichuan and the others were, they could only deliberately make noise along the way to get noticed.
Qin Jian discovered the person and brought him along.
When Da Yong saw Jiang Jiu Niang again, a large hand was around her waist, and the man holding her was glaring at him with a fierce expression.
She wore her hair in a traditional Chinese updo, and her eyes were full of smiles when she looked at the man, but turned cold when she saw herself.
Who would have thought that the woman who called him "Brother Dayong" yesterday would turn on him so quickly?
Da Yong felt bitter inside and could only shift his gaze, saying, "We've discussed it and are willing to surrender and join the army to fight."
Hearing this, a smile returned to Jiang Jiuniang's eyes: "Those who know when to yield are the wise ones, and we like to deal with smart people."
After that, she left the matter to Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian to handle, and Jiang Jiuniang avoided talking to him to avoid suspicion.
But Da Yong really didn't want to talk to Lu Baichuan, so he glanced at Jiang Jiuniang intentionally or unintentionally. This intentional or unintentional little action instantly angered Lu Baichuan.
Yesterday, my wife had to talk to that man because she was rescuing these women. Now that things are out in the open, why is he still staring at her like that? Does he have a death wish?
"Are you Miss Jiang's husband?"
Perhaps sensing that Lu Baichuan was looking him up and down, Da Yong glared at Lu Baichuan with hostility before he could even speak.
Da Yong felt terrible that his beloved girl had suddenly become someone else's wife.
And if he wasn't mistaken, the attacks on the village during this period were led by this man.
"It's rare that you even have eyes."
Lu Baichuan sneered and shifted his body, blocking Da Yong's view of Jiang Jiuniang.
Da Yong was furious. He clenched his fists and asked through gritted teeth, "Do you dare to fight me? Only if you beat me will I truly respect you."
After all, this can be considered as Lu Baichuan recruiting them. In order to better manage them, these people will be working under Lu Baichuan in the future. If the subordinates do not obey their superiors, there will be a lot of conflicts.
Lu Baichuan had wanted to beat him up for a while, but he didn't agree immediately. Instead, he looked at Jiang Jiuniang and said, "Wife, he was the one who wanted to fight me. I didn't start it."
She gritted her teeth with great courage, still trying to show off even at this point; he definitely wouldn't hold back later!
Jiang Jiuniang glanced at Lu Baichuan, nodded politely, and then went to pack her things.
After the two finished fighting, the matter was settled, and it was time to go down the mountain.
Da Yong wanted to fight on the spot and show Jiang Jiu Niang his strength, but Lu Bai Chuan insisted on staying further away because he was worried that if he was too violent, his wife would be unhappy.
Before long, the sounds of fighting came from the woods, bang bang bang, it was quite exciting.
Qin Jian had already taken a few of his brothers to join in the fun. Although the women also wanted to watch, they were hesitant and didn't go. Instead, they helped Jiang Jiuniang pack her things.
Soon, the woods quieted down. Lu Baichuan was still the same as before he went in, but Da Yong came out limping, clutching his chest, looking like he was about to die.
It was clear who won and who lost, and the women instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
I thought Lu Baichuan was very handsome and spoke very gently, so I thought his martial arts skills wouldn't be very good. I didn't expect him to be so powerful.
No wonder Jiang Jiuniang wasn't worried at all, and didn't even glance at them.
“I’m convinced. I’ll go up the mountain now and tell the brothers to come down and meet up.”
Since they were to be recruited by the government, they naturally had to go down the mountain with them.
After saying this, he cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd and left with the help of his two brothers.
The women were understandably upset to hear that the thieves were to be let go, but they knew it was the best possible outcome, so they said nothing.
Jiang Jiuniang seemed to see through their thoughts and said directly, "The border is short of people. Letting them work hard on the border is much better than killing them directly. Don't worry, they will never have another chance to do evil."
"Thank you, Madam, we understand."
Madam Lin nodded. She had once been the young mistress of a wealthy family and understood these principles.
The others didn't say anything; it was indeed too easy for them to die like that.
After Da Yong returned, he explained the situation to the bandits. The bandits remained silent for a while before deciding to go down the mountain together.
After meeting up at the camp, the group took the half-dead steward down the mountain and went straight to Fatty Zhao's yamen.
These past few days, the yamen has been under Qinglian's control. All those people are tied up and gagged. Their survival depends on Qinglian's mood, so nothing has happened yet.
If anyone came, it was always Qinglian who would respond. She dressed up in a flamboyant manner, just like a favored concubine, making it hard to believe even if you didn't want to.
Qin Jian stepped forward and knocked on the door. Qinglian recognized them through the crack in the door and was instantly excited. The moment she opened the door, she saw her sister-in-law standing in the crowd.
"sister in law!"
Qinglian disregarded everything else and rushed out to hug Lin Shi, unable to hold back her tears. It had only been a few days, but it felt like a lifetime had passed. Her sister-in-law had also lost a lot of weight and looked like a completely different person.
"Don't cry, I'm fine. Come on, let's go inside and talk."
Qinglian looked up and realized that the bandits were also there. A wave of resentment and sorrow washed over her. She wanted to draw her sword and glare at the thieves, but she knew she couldn't do that. So she could only grit her teeth and endure it, and took Lin's arm as they went inside.
No sooner had I entered than someone outside came to report: "People from the capital have arrived!"
This was a day faster than they had expected, and Mao Wang must have had a tough journey.
Since he was a prince, Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian were to personally greet him, while Jiang Jiuniang stayed in the yamen to keep the women company and prevent the bandits from causing any more trouble.
Now that everyone knows Jiang Jiuniang is Lu Baichuan's wife, they no longer have those romantic thoughts. However, they still feel a bit annoyed when they think about how she deceived their feelings yesterday.
No wonder the ancients said that lust is a knife hanging over one's head; if they hadn't been bewitched by Jiang Jiuniang's appearance, they would never have...
Oh well, what's done is done, let's not think about it anymore, thinking too much will only make us sad.
Before long, Prince Mao and his entourage arrived. When they saw Jiang Jiuniang there, their eyes widened instantly. They wanted to ask her why she had arrived so early, but before they could even speak, Jiang Jiuniang said first, "Your Highness, you must be tired from your journey. The food is ready. Come on, let's go eat."
As she spoke, she led the way, looking just like the mistress of a government office.
Zhao Pangzi and his group, who were tied up in the corner, already knew they wouldn't live long when they learned about Mao Wang's identity.
Just who is Lu Baichuan? It's truly baffling that he could garner the support of the Prince of Mao.
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