Money can be tempting, and it seemed the two were about to agree.
Unexpectedly, one of the hunchbacked kidnappers hesitated for a moment before refusing!
“If you sell me, you’ll only get ten taels of silver to split, but this is a hundred taels! If you still think it’s not enough, I’ll add another fifty taels, making it one hundred and fifty taels for each of you!” Yang Cui raised her stakes again.
Upon hearing this number, the two kidnappers were incredibly tempted: one hundred and fifty taels! With this huge sum of money, they would never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives!
The cross-eyed kidnapper said to the hunchbacked kidnapper, "Old Liu, one hundred and fifty taels! Or..."
Old Liu glared with his cross-eyed eyes: "Do you want to die! If Liang... finds out, do you think we'll even be alive to spend this money?"
Liang? Yang Cui immediately caught this key word.
They seemed particularly afraid of this person.
Is Liang Yanrong?
Old Liu glared fiercely at Yang Cui: "Don't try anything funny, or I'll kill you right here!" With that, he stuffed the wad of cloth back into Yang Cui's mouth. "Behave yourself!"
Then, Liu Laotuo said to the cross-eyed man, "This woman is too famous in Wan'an County. We'll sell her to a brothel in the neighboring Gaoxin County."
Cross-eyed was clearly afraid of Old Liu and dared not object.
Yang Cui noticed that the cross-eyed man was still unwilling to give up. That was good, because if he wasn't willing to give up, she still had a chance to turn him to the other side!
There's still a long way to go to Gaoxin County, but we'll find opportunities eventually!
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The county town, the Star-Gazing Tower.
News of Yang Cui's accident had spread far and wide, and Su Yutang naturally knew about it as well. At this moment, she was kneeling in front of Cen Xiao, with a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth and a footprint on her chest, which was from Cen Xiao's kick.
Su Murong comforted her, "Don't worry. If the other party wanted Miss Yang dead, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to kidnap her. So her life is definitely safe for now. The entire Wan'an County is under control. If someone is in the county, they definitely can't escape! Miss Yang is so smart, she will definitely find a way to get away."
Cen Xiao knew that Yang Cui was definitely not in any immediate danger, but he was afraid that Yang Cui would be bullied. The mysterious woman's purpose last time was clearly to ruin her!
Thinking of this, Cen Xiao stared at Su Yutang with cold eyes: "Tell me about what happened at the Yin Mansion today."
"You suspect the Yin family did it?" Su Murong asked in surprise. "Yin Zhihua wouldn't have the guts!"
“My men have been secretly watching Lin Shikang. It’s impossible that he did this. I suspect that it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.”
That road was Xiao Cui's only way home. The driver said there were no traps in the morning, which meant the traps were dug at noon or in the afternoon. Logically, morning would be the best time to set a trap.
Digging a trap must be done when no one is around. It's a main road with many people coming and going. Digging a trap at noon or in the afternoon, aren't you afraid of being seen? Besides, how can the other side be sure that Yang Cui will pass by there after they set the trap?
Normally, people wouldn't do that unless it's a spur-of-the-moment decision, without careful consideration, and at the same time, they can determine the approximate time when Yang Cui will pass by.
"A spur-of-the-moment decision?" Su Yutang murmured the words, and Liang Xinrong's face suddenly popped into her mind.
"Did something unusual happen at the Yin family's house today, or did you meet anyone special?"
Su Yutang then told Cen Xiao about the conflict between Yang Cui and Liang Xinrong in detail.
Cen Xiao looked angry. He had investigated Lin Shikang and knew who Liang Xinrong was, as well as the relationship between Liang Xinrong and Lin Shikang. In the end, he had gotten involved with Lin Shikang again.
Cen Xiao coldly said to Wu Lie, "Quickly find out where this person went today and who he contacted!"
"yes!"
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Early the next morning, in Peacock Lane in the city.
Liang Hua was sleeping soundly with his beautiful concubine in his arms when suddenly three strange men appeared in the room, startling him so much that he screamed repeatedly.
"Who are you? How did you get in? What are you thinking about?"
Dao Ba yanked him off the bed: "Get the hell off the bed!"
"Ah ah..." Liang Hua's concubine was also so frightened that she shrank into a ball.
Dao Ba held his long sword to his neck: "Where is Yang Cui?"
Upon hearing this name, Liang Hua knew things were going to go wrong!
"I don't know any Yang Cui, you've got the wrong person..."
Before he could finish speaking, Cen Xiao sliced off one of his ears: "Think carefully before you answer."
"Ah..." After screaming, Liang Hua's concubine fainted from fright.
Liang Hua clutched his ear and rolled around in pain, half his face covered in blood.
Dao Ba: "You still have one ear and ten fingers. If you don't remember..." Dao Ba smiled sinisterly, "I can slowly help you recall."
When Liang Hua heard this, he was so scared that he almost peed himself. What kind of people are these?
"She... was taken away by Cross-Eyes and Old Camel Liu."
"Where did you take it?"
Liang Hua dared not tell the truth, fearing that Cen Xiao would kill him.
Seeing that he remained silent, Dao Ba said, "Don't you remember again? You want me to remind you, huh!"
"Sold...sold."
Upon hearing those two words, Cen Xiao couldn't resist stomping on his leg and breaking it: "Where did you sell it? Tell me!"
"Ah... good sir, spare me! Good sir, spare me! I'll talk, I'll talk..." Liang Hua's tears were all over his face. "Shaping, it was sold to Shaping."
"Wu Lie is in your hands now. Continue the interrogation!"
"yes!"
Having obtained the exact address, Cen Xiao and Dao Ba and Dao San immediately left the city. Since they didn't know exactly where Shaping was, they specially brought along a constable who was familiar with the area.
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A night passed, and Yang Cui still hadn't found an opportunity to persuade the cross-eyed man to defect. She was also very anxious. At the latest, they would arrive in Gaoxin County by Shenshi (3-5 PM) this afternoon. Once they entered the brothel, it probably wouldn't be so easy for them to get out.
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