Jiang Yue hired twenty bodyguards in one go. Because she needed them urgently, and because there were few bodyguards at the Zhenyuan Escort Agency's base in Yunshui County, she transferred manpower from other bases, which took several days.
I forgot to mention that Zhenyuan Escort Agency was the former employer of Han Shu and Xie Fang.
They had a pleasant working relationship, and in recent years, they had hired bodyguards from this escort agency for both their large and small businesses.
Therefore, when she hired twenty bodyguards for three months, the head of the escort agency agreed without hesitation.
Of course, even close brothers keep clear accounts, let alone employers and employees.
Jiang Yue is not short of money!
For Zhenyuan Escort Agency, Lady Jiang was a man who was not short of money!
For Jiang Yue, Zhenyuan Escort Agency was a trustworthy force.
Having learned from Han Shu and Xie Fang's "precedent," all the young men in the escort agency who weren't on duty were scrambling to become Jiang Junjun's bodyguards!
Hehe, who knows, maybe I can even bring a wife home!
Or, if his wife doesn't want to go home with him, he can marry into her family!
Anyway, Brother Han and Brother Xie said after they went back that Lady Jiang was very generous and provided the bodyguards with plenty of meat and fish; the food was excellent!
The head镖师 (chief镖师) felt a little uneasy. He didn't know why, but he had a feeling that something was wrong.
After lunch, Jiang Yue changed into ordinary clothes, took off her gold and silver jewelry, and dressed simply, preparing to go and observe the local conditions.
"Mom, I want to go too!"
Qingyao was bored in her room. When she saw her mother getting dressed, she volunteered to go with her.
"Aren't you going to change your clothes?"
Jiang Yue, who dotes on her daughter, agreed upon seeing this.
Meanwhile, summon six bodyguards and two servants, instructing them to pretend they don't know the mother and daughter and to follow them at a distance.
She didn't think that if she didn't cause trouble, problems wouldn't come knocking on her door.
Having two contingency plans in mind is the most important thing; protecting the safety of the mother and daughter is paramount.
The head bodyguard was named Song Long, a tall and strong man with superb martial arts skills.
Don't ask her how she knew; Aunt Ge told her that she saw this person throw a pebble and it hit a squawking bird...
Well, the more I look at this person, the more pleasing they seem. It's just a pity that they already have a family and their children are old enough to run errands.
Don't get me wrong, she's looking for a future husband for her precious daughter, her son-in-law!
Other bodyguards were also around the same age as the daughter, but they had a big appetite and would eat several buckets of rice in one meal.
Although she left her daughter a considerable dowry, surely her future son-in-law couldn't be a good-for-nothing?
Keep an eye out, there's something even better coming up!
...
The group left through the back gate of the Junjun Mansion without attracting much attention.
Qingyao had her hair in two braids and a headscarf. Aunt Ge had added many freckles to her face, making her look like an ordinary peasant girl, not at all eye-catching.
Jiang Yue's hair was tied up and wrapped in a headscarf. The thick cotton collar of her coat covered her face, and she looked very well-matched with her daughter. It was obvious that they were wearing matching mother-daughter outfits.
The other servants and bodyguards were not dressed in a particularly conspicuous manner, and one could not tell anything from them without careful observation.
Although the street was bustling with vendors, the mother and daughter did not stop.
Jiang Yue's goal was never to gather information on the streets, in restaurants, or in teahouses.
Instead, it was Yunshui County, a slum.
Yes, slums.
It's quite obvious, like a watershed.
Unlike the bustling scene before, this place is like a hell on earth.
"I'm hungry, please, kind people, give me some food!"
"Kind sister, my sister is starving! Please, please give me some food!"
"mother?"
Qingyao turned her head away, unable to bear it. She saw that the little girl's fingers were covered in chilblains, some of which had even broken open and were oozing pus.
“My daughter and I are new here too. We’re here to find our relatives. Why don’t you take us to see your sister?”
Jiang Yue gave her daughter a reassuring look, then frowned, looking very worried.
“Okay, Auntie, Sister, please come with me. My house is up ahead. My sister has a fever and is talking nonsense.”
The little girl nodded. She felt that the mother and daughter in front of her were not bad people, so she led them towards her home.
The other dirty men, women, and children watched coldly, neither stopping them nor continuing to beg them to stop.
indifferent.
Extremely indifferent.
Jiang Yue subtly observed the bodyguards and servants following behind, signaling them to be extremely careful...
The little girl's name is Yue Ling, and she is eight years old. Her younger sister's name is Yue Shan, and she is six years old.
Their parents froze to death, and their bodies were sent to a mass grave by people arranged by the prefect of the county.
What she called home was nothing more than an abandoned storage room, dark and smelly inside.
There wasn't a single decent piece of furniture, but Jiang Yue and her daughter didn't mind. After confirming there was no danger, they went inside.
What came into view was a little girl who was delirious from a fever, lying shivering in a dirty pile of straw.
"Mother, they are so pitiful."
Qingyao's heart trembled at the sight of the tragic scene.
It was as if she saw her former self.
Shivering, I curled up on the cold bed...
Yue Ling moved the "door," which was a board, to the doorway to block the view of others.
He then knelt down and kowtowed several times.
He said firmly:
"Kind-hearted auntie, sister, I know you're not here to look for someone. Do you want to find out something?"
I'd say I'd do anything, as long as you give my sister a little food.
"oh?"
Jiang Yue perked up, sized up the clever little girl, and asked in return:
"How do you know we're not here to look for someone, but to gather information?"
"The accent you're speaking isn't from Yunshui County. You're not from Yunshui County; you're from outside, aren't you?"
Yue Ling confessed honestly, knowing that the other party was testing her to see if she had any other intentions.
"Yaoyao, feed the steamed bun to that little girl."
It turned out that her accent had given her away, and Jiang Yue remembered this flaw.
"Okay, Mommy~"
Qingyao nodded. When she came out, Aunt Ge stuffed some dry food and water into her cloth bag, just in case.
Now, it has indeed come in handy.
While feeding the little girl, Qingyao checked the little girl's temperature and took out a bottle of pills from her cloth bag.
I gave one pill to the little girl and then fed her some warm water.
After regaining consciousness, the little girl started chewing on a steamed bun, her will to survive was extremely strong...
"Thank you, auntie! Thank you, sister!"
Yue Ling said gratefully, "As long as my sister has food, she won't die!"
She then answered every question and told the kind old woman everything she knew.
After hearing this, Jiang Yue went from being nonchalant at first to having a gloomy face later.
Those who know her well know that this is a sign that she is angry...
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