It's rare for Liu Yingying to trust them so much, so they absolutely cannot let her down!
Finally, Lu Daikui took the silver note from her hand and solemnly promised her, "Don't worry, little sister, your older sister and I will definitely not let you down!"
Zou Xiuzhi also said, "Go with peace of mind, we'll take care of things here!"
After leaving Baotian Town, Liu Yingying took a horse-drawn carriage directly back to Taoyuan Village.
For some reason, she has had a feeling of being watched every time she goes to the city recently.
It was as if a pair of eyes, hidden in the shadows, were always subtly observing her every move...
In the scholar's courtyard, she gathered all the workers together for a short meeting.
The main content outlined the workflow and tasks for everyone going forward...
With everything arranged, Liu Yingying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If all goes well, she should be back in two months at most.
She was packing her luggage in her room when she realized there wasn't much to pack.
All I needed to bring was a travel permit, some money, and a few changes of clothes.
At this moment, Zhao Di and Hui Yun, two children with red eyes, walked in.
"Liu Niang... could you please not leave?"
“Godmother, I want to go with you…” Huiyun pouted. Unlike Zhaodi, she was a native of this village.
She came with Liu Yingying; wherever Liu Yingying was, that was her home.
But now, Liu Yingying suddenly wants to leave, which makes her feel both confused and frightened.
I have a feeling that I'm about to be abandoned.
"Okay, I'm only leaving for a while, I'll be back soon, and I'll bring you all some new and interesting things from outside, okay?"
Liu Yingying bent down and pinched the cheeks of the two little girls.
"No!" The two children suddenly threw themselves into her arms, hugging her waist tightly, as if afraid that she would fly away if they let go.
It took Liu Yingying a long time to calm them down, and by then it was already dark.
On the eve of their separation, both little girls insisted on sleeping with her that night.
Although Liu Yingying didn't like sleeping with others, she couldn't bear to hurt the feelings of the two children, so she agreed...
But in the middle of the night, in her hazy sleep, Liu Yingying seemed to hear a piercing scream coming from the back of the mountain...
Back mountain... Xue Ye!
She immediately sat up, which also woke up Zhao Di and Hui Yun.
"You two stay inside and don't go anywhere until I get back, understand?"
After Liu Yingying finished speaking, she got out of bed, grabbed a piece of clothing and casually draped it over her shoulders before heading towards the back mountain.
The closer they got, the clearer the cries became.
She finally recognized whose voice it was.
Su Daqiang!
At the foot of the mountain, Su Daqiang lay on the ground, his face bruised and swollen, his entire face pressed into chicken droppings.
No matter how violently he struggled, it was to no avail; Xue Ye's foot was pressing down on his back.
Not far away, Zhu Erqiang also lay on the ground, clearly unconscious.
When Liu Yingying arrived, this was the scene she saw. She turned to Xue Ye and asked;
"What happened?"
Xue Ye's expression was icy. "Ask him!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying immediately understood.
Finally, after interrogation, Su Daqiang confessed to everything.
It turns out that he and Zhu Erqiang colluded to deal with Liu Yingying, while Su Daqiang originally intended to directly harm Liu Yingying.
But now she's always surrounded by a group of people, not to mention her terrifying fighting skills.
If Su Daqiang dared to confront him directly, he would only be completely crushed!
Finally, he had to settle for second best and came up with another underhanded method.
Didn't Liu Yingying want to start her own business?
Then poison all the chickens she raises!
However, Liu Yingying was a very cautious person and had long been prepared for this, so she had Xue Ye stay on the mountain to keep watch.
If Su Daqiang wants to poison Xue Ye, he must first lure Xue Ye away.
So he found Zhu Erqiang, who also harbored resentment towards Liu Yingying, and had him pretend to fall and get injured to distract Xue Ye, so that Su Daqiang could take the opportunity to poison her.
To their surprise, Xue Ye didn't care about the lives or deaths of others.
No matter how pitiful Zhu Erqiang pretended, he was not moved at all, and quickly discovered the flaw.
That's how the scene just now came about.
"What do you plan to do with them?" Xue Ye asked.
Liu Yingying glanced at Su Daqiang with disgust. "Tie them up and send them to the village ancestral hall first thing tomorrow morning. Have the village chief find a few people to take them to the government office!"
Poisoning others and damaging their property is a serious crime, especially since she has a status, while Su Daqiang is just a white-clad man.
Murdering the village chief is an even greater crime; Su Daqiang will likely be joining Ma Qiumei in death!
As for Zhu Erqiang, he is considered an accomplice, and even if he doesn't go to jail, he will still get dozens of lashes!
After this incident, Liu Yingying barely slept for the rest of the night; she felt as if she had just closed her eyes when it was already dawn.
Time to go!
The children in the family also got up early, and everyone went to the village entrance to see her off.
"While I'm away from home, you must listen to Sister Xianglian. If you need anything, you can ask Uncle Jinwu and Aunt Jiang, okay?"
As Liu Yingying walked, she gave instructions to the children.
Her only worry about this trip was her young children at home...
At the same time, she suddenly saw a familiar figure standing at the village entrance, carrying a bundle on his back.
"Xiaoye... what do you mean by this?" she asked, slightly surprised.
"The capital is far away. My mother said she's worried about you going to the capital alone, so she wants me to come with you!"
"Ah..." Liu Yingying was still surprised and looked up at that handsome face with sharp features.
"Okay...that works too..."
Xue Ye knows kung fu, so having him around will definitely make things much more convenient.
However, just as Liu Yingying was thinking this, she heard someone's voice again: "But I don't have any money, so you'll have to take care of my food and lodging along the way!"
Um... okay.
That makes sense, but since someone is acting as her bodyguard, it's only right that she provides them with food and lodging.
But for some reason, when I saw Xue Ye make this request with that cold face and a matter-of-fact tone, it gave me a really annoying feeling!
The carriage they took to the capital was rented in Furong County. In the Great Xia Kingdom, such rental stations were found all over the country, making it convenient for people to rest and change carriages along the way.
Very convenient!
So Uncle Niu only took them to the city and then went home.
But Liu Yingying didn't rush to leave immediately; instead, she took Xue Ye on a shopping spree in the city...
This whole sequence of actions left Xue Ye completely bewildered.
"Weren't you eager to go to the capital to rescue Lord Shen? How come you have the leisure to stroll around here?"
Hmm, something sounds a little off about that.
However, Liu Yingying didn't think too much about it. She just paused while packing dry food into the bag and glanced back at him.
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